CHAPTER 4-
The sun shine through my window, waking me up. I looked over at my alarm clock to check the time, and to my horror it was only 10. Waking up at 10 on a Saturday morning was not a norm for me. I usually wake up around lunchtime, so you can imagine my annoyance with the sun. Cursing, mostly to myself, I slipped my head under the covers trying to drift back into sleep. But after about five minutes of cursing I thought of Emery and the amazing date I had… ha. date. That's just so weird to think that I went on a date with Emery. After that I couldn't stop smiling as I sat up in my bed and looked at the sun, all annoyance gone.
He was supposed to call me today. I wonder if he really would. I guess I will find out. Just then, I caught a whiff of bacon and eggs and that did it. I was up and down the stairs within seconds. Well, that's one way of getting a teenage girl out of bed. And just as I was on the last step of the stairs I heard my mom say from the kitchen…
"Oh, she's right here, she just got up, hold on… " She rushed over to me, "Well this is the first time in 5 years I've seen you up before noon dear," She giggled and kissed my head, I smiled in response," and there is someone on the phone for you in the living room." She gestured toward the entry way of the living room, walking back into the kitchen.
I froze and my heart did flips that I'm pretty sure are not healthy. It's Emery. Oh god. It's fine, calm down, just act normal. What's the big deal?
I walked slowly over to the phone. Act cool. Heh, sure… cool.
"ahem… Hey." I tried to sound sexy as I could.
"BRI! Oh my god. You didn't call me! How did everything go? Did he kiss you?" It was Erica, I took a deep breath. I'm such a nerd.
"Hey E. Yeah sorry I didn't call you, I totally forgot. The date was great, and yes we did kiss." I whispered so my mom wouldn't hear. Even though she wasn't paying any attention, humming a song and flipping some eggs in the frying pan.
"SHUT UP!"She yelled through the phone, busting my ear-drum.
"Yeah we did," I smiled after I winced and pulled the phone away, "And it was great E. I can't even explain how good it was too. It was just perfect." I said as I slowly brought it back to my ear.
"Wow B. This is big. This is monumental!..." She went on to ask me a million and one questions about the date and I told her pretty much everything.
"So when are you seeing him again?"
"Um well I don't know. He said he would call me today so…" I couldn't hide my excitement, "But I gotta go, finish up my homework and… uhh"
"…wait for Emery's call." She finished for me and giggled.
I just laughed.
"Ok well I guess call me tomorrow, we need to work on that biology project." She said groaning.
"Ugh, I forgot about that too." I groaned with her, "Ok yeah I'll call you."
"Cool, talk to you later B."
"Cya." I hung up and rushed over to the kitchen, practically shoveling eggs onto my plate.
"Well you two sure had a lot to talk about." My mom pointed out. I looked at the clock. 10:45.
"Oh, yeah." I laughed, "We've got a big biology project coming up and I think we're going to get together tomorrow to work on it.
"Mmmhmm." She eyed me,"And how was your date last night?"
"It was great mom." I said quickly, shoving a piece of bacon into my mouth, maybe she'll get the hint.
"Ok." She smiled. "Well I have some errands to run today, and your father has gone fishing with Mr. Hugo again so do you want to come with me?"
"Actually I have a lot of homework to work on." And I was NOT missing Emery's call.
She smiled, "Ok. Well I'm going to go, I have my cell if you need me." She kissed me on the head, grabbed her purse and was out the door.
Finally some silence. I liked being at home by myself; it was a good time to think.
As soon as I finished with breakfast I cleaned my dishes, grabbed the cordless phone and headed back up to my room. I looked out my window and realized the sun was shining. I decided to take advantage and do my homework outside. I changed out of my pajamas and into some jean shorts and an old Harvard shirt I got from my uncle (who only went there for a year then decided he was too free spirited for college… pfft.) and headed out to the hammock in the back yard. I laid there reading to The Great Gatsby which was on the list of books we needed to read for English this year. I read for about an hour and got sick of it so I turned over on to my back and decided just to rest for a bit, shutting my eyes. I could feel the sun on my face, staining my sight red on the inside of my eyelids. Before I knew it, I fell asleep.
I woke up to the sound of a car door slamming. I looked at my watch. 2:45.
"Well that was a nice little nap." I laughed to myself.
I yawned and stretched, putting my hands underneath my head.
"BRIANNA!" someone yelled from the other side of the house, I jumped.
"Brianna! Are you in there?!" I heard a fist pounding on the front door. Emery?
I ran around the house to find a frustrated and worried looking Emery pacing across my front door, peeking through windows.
"Embry?" I squeaked, "What's going on?"
"Oh thank god!" He practically jumped over the rail that surrounded our front porch to pull me into another one of his bear hugs. Then he pulled me away to look at me at arm's length.
"Are you ok? Where have you been?" He looked me intensely in the eye.
"Uh I, uh, I've been here." Then I realized he was supposed to call me today. I must have left the phone in my room.
"I called like five times!" He pulled me into his embrace again and kissed my hair, "I got worried because you weren't answering and I saw your mom at the grocery store and she said you were here by yourself and-" he sighed. He pulled away and held me at arm length again as if to examine any damage.
"Sorry, I was, uh, reading in the hammock out back, I fell asleep, and I guess I didn't hear the phone." I looked at him apologetically.
He sighed again. "Oh." I could see him visibly relax.
"You were really worried?" I peered into his eyes.
"Well YES!... I mean, yea I guess. Sorry, I just thought something happened to you." He gave me a weary look.
I grabbed one of his hands, "It's alright." I held his hand in both of mine "I'm fine." I smiled
He took a deep breath and smiled at me. I smiled back, larger this time.
"C'mon." I said pulling him into the house.
He sat down at the table in the kitchen while I got myself some tea. "Want some?" I glanced over at Embry. He was watching me intensely. I smiled.
"Sure." He smiled back.
I poured us both a glass and sat down across the table from him.
"So what exactly do you think would happen to me in a little town like forks?" I said sarcastically, smiling
He frowned, and I wanted to take it back. "Things happen," was all he said.
"Not in forks." I snorted as I pointed out.
He raised his eyebrows, "you'd be surprised." He practically whispered.
"Oh,would I?" I was getting a little frustrated, "huh." Ok so I'm a little naïve but I'm not stupid.
"Don't be mad." He grabbed my hand and gave me an apologetic look. How could I be mad at that?
I half smiled. Still thinking about what he meant.
"Let's go outside. It's a beautiful day and we can sit on the hammock, I'll show you how safe it is." I laughed.
He sighed again and we walked outside and both sat in the hammock. We both sat in the middle so it caved in, squishing us together which I really didn't mind. He put an arm around me. I had forgotten how warm he was and I could have very well fallen asleep again but between him and the sun I about started to sweat.
"Listen, my friends and I are having a bonfire tonight at first beach in La Push. The beach I took you to last night. And I would love it-" he grabbed my hand and flipped it over and started tracing little designs on my palm which made it quite impossible to concentrate," if you came with me." He smiled.
Of course I wanted to go! I wanted to scream it but I didn't want to scare him off. Act cool.
"I'll think about it." I smiled teasingly.
He looked over at me quickly then a sly look came over his face.
"You'll think about it?" he said incredulously, he laughed once, "Or maybe I'll just have to make you." He practically growled at me as a glare met his eyes.
"Pfft. You know, you're not as scary as you think you are." I got up and sauntered toward the back door, proud of myself for standing up to him when on the inside, I just want to give in to everything he ever wanted from me. I glanced back to see his features covered with shock. I laughed.
"Oh, really." He called after me.
I turned my nose up into the air and turned back around to head towards the door. I heard running footsteps closing in on me and before I could react I was in the air, tossed over Embry's shoulder and hurled back into the hammock on my back. I couldn't help the giggles that erupted as I was swinging in the hammock.
He laughed and laid next to me in the hammock holding my hands down, encircling me with that piney grass smell. You couldn't remove the smile on my face even if you tried to slap me silly.
"Ok, so you're kinda scary." I rolled my eyes.
"Kinda?" he said, surprised again.
He rolled over on top of me. He was heavy and was pretty much squishing all the air out of my lungs but I didn't care, I just kept smiling.
"Scary enough to make you come with me?" He was smiling but his eyes were suddenly serious.
"Mmm Nope." I said stubbornly.
He looked heartbreakingly sad.
"That's ok though, because I would love to anyways." I smiled, hoping to make him happier, he was too beautiful to be sad.
And he let the biggest smile I have seen yet, spread across his face.
