Disclaimer: I do not own the Twilight Saga.
I woke up before my alarm clock had the chance to the next morning.
I was excited for work.
I sat in bed for a few minutes, confused, but excited. I remembered I had work, and only after one day of actually going there.
I got out of bed slowly, taking my time to get ready, since I woke up early.
"Kells? Is that you?"
"Yeah, I'll be out in a minute." It was Saturday, second day of work and Embry had already entrusted me with opening the store.
He was probably just too lazy to get up early.
"Wow, you're up before me. Are you feeling okay Kells?" I smiled up at Harry from my breakfast.
"I'm fine, just excited I guess." He nodded at me skeptically.
"Right. Hey Kells..." I got up from the table to put my bowl away.
"Hm?"
"Who was that at the door last night?" I frowned. The door? When had I opened the door?
"I didn't tell you?" He shook his head, frowning at me.
I sighed, going to put on my shoes.
"Well, if I didn't tell you, it probably wasn't important. See you later Harry."
"Bye Kells!"
I ran all the way to the store, paranoid that I'd be late and customers would be waiting...
But the street was empty, as usual. I had panicked for no reason.
I unlocked the door, flipping the closed sign to open as I passed.
I sat behind the counter once I put my apron on and settled in for a long day.
Embry said he wouldn't be in until around eleven. That was three hours from now.
Sighing, I pulled out my phone and started playing games.
The welcome bell would tell me if anyone came in...
"Kelly?" I jumped and Embry put his hands up, telling there was nothing to fear. He smiled. "Texting on the job? Not exactly the best employee behaviour." I looked away, smiling apologetically and closing my phone.
It was 10:30. He was early.
"Sorry." He laughed.
"Don't worry about it. How was business?" I rolled my eyes and didn't answer. Embry chuckled. "You're right, dumb question." He frowned down at me.
"What?" He shook his head, looked away then looked back at me.
"Is that the same necklacklace from yesterday?" I grabbed the charm, was pretty sure I hadn't taken it off since I put it on.
But the wolf felt different. It wasn't the same smooth texture I was expecting. It felt more real... Well as real as a wooden wolf could get.
"I think so, why?" Embry shook his head.
"It just looked different. It looks great on you by the way." I blushed.
"Thanks." But I was still preocvupied by the necklace.
Embry was right, it was different. I just couldn't figure out how or why it was.
"Well, I'e got some boxes to unload I'll be in the back." I nodded.
Alone again. I looked around the store, realizing that I still hadn't explored the whole place.
I hopped off my chair and wandered over to the sea shell display. I still had to ask Embry if these were real...
"Embry!" I froze, almost dropping a bright blue sea shell. I put it down, but kept myself hidden behind the display.
I knew better now than to make myself known when Paul was angry.
And by the sound of his voice, he was furious.
"What are you trying to do? Why are you doing this to me?" I guess Embry had emerged from the back room.
"I'm not trying do anything. Its not my fault you're being a jerk in denial." Paul growled.
"I do not want an imprint, but because of you, I'm..."
"You're what?"
"I made her a wolf! A freaking wolf! A little version of me and do you know why?" Paul's voice lowered to a growl as he spoke.
"Why?" I could almost hear the smile in Embry's voice.
"Because you are messing with my head. And I'm jealous! Of you of all people. I want her to have a piece of me wherever she goes. Do you know how ridiculously cheesy that is? And I hate it."
"Why? At least you imprinted."
"But I never wanted to. Look what it did to the others! Who know I made four of those things? Because I didn't think they were good enough. Me!" My hand went up to the little wolf around my neck. Did Paul...?
Embry laughed. "That's imprinting for you." Paul growled again, a sound of frustration and anger.
"I don't want to know what it's like to imprint. I never did."
"You're being selfish. You have no idea how lucky you are to have imprinted on someone like Kelly. Heck, if you don't want to imprint on her, maybe I will."
There was a tense silence for a couple of seconds before both of them were growling, and swearing at each other. Then there was a crack that echoed throughout the store in the following silence.
I stood up shakily, taking in the scene before me with wide eyes.
Paul and Embry were glaring at each other, both trembling in anger. Paul's hands were at his sides, clenched into fists. Embry's hands were at his nose, covered in blood.
"Embry?" My voice sounded tiny and muted in the store.
They both looked at me, Paul's eyes softened before he backed up towards the door, muttering to himself.
Embry just stared at me before looking away.
"It's okay Kelly, you can just go home now." Embry tried to walk away, but I ran after him, grabbing his arm.
"What happened? Are you okay?" Paul scoffed before Embry could answer.
I turned to glare at him, but he looked so hurt...
"I punched him. I hurt your precious Embry." I blushed, my hand falling from Embry's arm and rising to clutch my necklace. Paul followed my movement with his eyes, my confusion mirrored in them. "You can start hating me now."
I shook my head, my grip tightening on the wolf.
"I can't," I whispered, but Paul was already gone.
"Embry." I turned back to him. "Why did he...?"
Embry shook his head, using his apron to wipe blood off his face and hands.
"I said something I shouldn't have. I deserved it." I stared at him blankly.
"What did you say?" Embry stared at me, looking confused.
"Weren't you listening?" I nodded slowly. I had been listening, but what had happened.
In all the confusion, I had forgotten everything that Paul and Embry had been arguing about.
"Nevermind." He glanced down at my necklace and sighed. "Cherish that, it'll mean a lot to you one day." I stared after him as he disappeared into the back room.
How would this little wolf ever be more than a necklace to me?
I started tracing the little lines in its fur thinking and trying to remember where I got it from.
At one point, I could have sworn I felt a little "P" engraved into the area where the wolf's heart should have been...
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