Chapter 4 - Betty Friggen Crocker
"HE WHAT?" Emily screamed...Sam cringed as his fiancée yelled about Paul phasing and almost attacking an innocent person..Emily and Sam were like mom and dad to the guys, because they were older and Sam helped them through their phasing issues and getting used to it. Paul, Embry, Jake and Jared were sitting at the kitchen table and Emily was pacing around the kitchen as Sam was trying to calm her down. Sam said, "Jake apologized for the mistake." Paul glared at Jake and said, "Dude, don't be nice that little bitch kicked me in the..." Before he could finish he got a pop on the side of his head by his little sister Mina who stood behind him with her arms folded and said, "Paul don't even say anymore...Emily is going to skin you alive! And I might help her!"
Jake said, "What did you want me to do man...It was completely disrespectful...First you got in her face and yelled at her for no reason and then you shoved her, you shouldn't have even laid your hands on her...then you phase when she fights back and almost attacked her. You were completely out of line man." Paul rolled his eyes and said, "Okay so maybe I was out of line a little." That statement earned him a pop on the other side of his head again from his little sister, as she growled behind Paul and stomped her foot on the floor...Jared and Embry were muffling their laughs. Mina said, "Paul our parents never raised you that way...You know you should never lay your hands on a woman...No matter how bad your temper or anger level gets...Why would you even do that? What would you do if some random loser did that to me?" Paul said, "I'd rip his damn head off." Mina folded her arms and said, "Right...So don't you think someone should rip yours off for doing it to her?" Paul really hated it when Mina was the voice of reason.
Emily's voice broke through their thoughts as she said, "Oh my God...I burned the DAMN MUFFINS! I swear I'm turning into Betty friggen Crocker and then Paul comes along with his retarded side hanging out and I burn everything." Sam watched wide eyed as Emily opened the front door and threw the muffins, tin and all out the door and slammed it shut and then threw the oven mitts on the counter and stormed down the hallway to their room.
The kitchen went silent. ::insert crickets chirping::
The guys looked over at Sam and his eyes were closed tight...He opened one eye to make sure Emily had left the room and noticed all eyes were on him and he said, "We really didn't need that muffin tin that bad." Mina said, "I think Emily is on the edge right now." Paul made a face and Sam said, "Okay fine...Paul go talk to Em...I'm gonna salvage the muffin tin." Paul said, "I know it's my fault for losing my temper...You guys are right I shouldn't have laid hands on her...I'll go talk to Emily." Once Paul left the room, Jared said, "So...Paul definitely likes Jovi." Everyone said yes at the same time in agreement. Embry chuckled and said, "She must've really pissed him off when she wouldn't talk about knowing vampires." Mina said, "Wow...My big brother has it bad for her...He was twitching while walking back to Emily's room." The earned another round of laughs from the guys.
Paul stood in front of the door and took a couple of deep breaths and then knocked on the door. Emily said, "Come in." Paul opened the door and had to duck fast as a bar of soap came flying at his head. Paul smirked and said, "You missed Em." Emily said, "I don't see anything funny here Paul." Paul said, "I know Emily and I'm sorry...I was stupid for doing that to her. My parent honestly raised me better than that and you and Sam have taught us better. I know my temper flies off the handle and I'm honestly trying to work on it." Emily said, "Trying working on it a little harder Paul...Because people are going to make you mad where ever you go...You just have to learn when to make it work for you and not against you...You do realize you should apologize yourself to the girl." Paul nodded and said, "I know Em...I will I promise."
Paul walked out into the kitchen and Mina was standing there and said, "The guys head out for patrol said to join them when you was finished." Paul nodded as he walked over and while hugging his sister kissed the top of his sisters head and said, "In case you're wondering...She's staying on the beach in the cave tonight." Mina laughed and said, "Okay...I'll run over and check on her." Paul said, "Thanks." Paul took off out the door and as soon as he hit the tree line he kicked off his sneakers and phased into the beautiful silver colored wolf he was and took off into the woods. Mina walked out onto the porch and went down to her new Toyota Corolla and was about to get in when a hand grabbed her wrist. Mina looked up and into the eyes of Jake. Jake pushed a finger to his lips and said, "Shh." As he pulled her to follow him around to the side of the house that wasn't facing the woods...They didn't want to chance being seen by Paul.
Mina leaned against the side of the house as Jake blocked her in with a hand on each side of her head. Mina's tiny 5'8" frame to Jake's 6' frame, Jake's chest was against hers and he could feel her chest rising and falling. His red lips smirked as he dipped his head down and slowly kissed her lips...She pushed up on her toes so he wouldn't have to bend down too far. His arms encircled her waist and pulled her to mold against his body. Their tongues intertwined with each other as her fingers combed through his short black hair and her other hand went around and raked the muscles across his back...not hard enough to leave marks...just enough to make him feel her tony hands were touching him.
When they pulled apart, Jake rested his forehead against her and said, "Damn it...We need to tell your brother soon." Mina placed a small kiss on the end of his nose and said, "All in good time." Jake kissed her lips one more time and said, "I better get going they are gonna wonder where the hell I am considered I left before Paul and I know he already beat me there." Mina nodded...Jake started to take off when he noticed Mina pulled him back. A smirked played on both their lips...He loved it when she was playful. Jake leaned down and kissed her again. Mina moaned into his mouth and she pulled away and he started to placed soft kissed along the side of her neck...Her eyes felt like they were going to roll into the back of her head and she finally found her vocal cords and said, "Jake...Jake...You better get going, before they come looking for you." Mina sighed in contentment as he kissed her lips one more time and patted her hip and she watched as he took off to the woods and once he hit the tree line he jumped and phased...landing on his paws as a reddish brown wolf. Mina giggled and thought, 'Nice tail.'
Mina took off to La Push beach after she parked she made her way down the parking lot stairs to the beach and over to the caves...She saw a brunette with blonde streaks sitting on a sleeping bag with a fire going in the cave reading a big thick book. Mina said, "Are you Jovi?" Jovi looked up and said, "Yes...And you are?" Mina said, "Mina...Paul's little sister...I heard about your small run in with him and figured I'd be the bigger person and come apologize for my dopey brother's behavior." Jovi giggled as she shook the girls hand and said, "Don't worry about it...I think I gave him a sting he'll not soon forget...Please have a seat the fire is nice and warm." Mina said, "Thanks...So I think my brother likes you." Jovi laughed and said, "You could've fooled me." Mina said, "My brother is a hothead so you'll have to forgive him for that...the guys were laughing and making fun of him...Paul is not one to physically go after ladies...but we seem to think that fact that he tried to muscle information about vamps from you and you didn't give in kind of building the fire that torched the bridge."
Jovi said, "You know he would be cute if he wasn't such a dick." Mina laughed hard as she fell back on the sand laughing and said, "No one has ever pegged my brother that fast." Jovi said, "Shame such a hot body was wasted on such a hot head." Mina couldn't help laugh more and was suddenly aware that her and Jovi were going to get along great!
