Thank you
AlexandraSterling41,khaoula,Ashley Brehm for reviewing.I really appreciate it a lot. In this chapter i really tried to highlight the importance of the friendship between Elle and Embry because it will play out in the plot.
Onto the fact that when I started this story I wrote it without writing the setting. So this taking place somewhere in Texas close to Easter.
Read I hope you enjoy and feel free to give me feed back
Embry
"So which one are we watching Funny Faces or Some like it hot" I yelled to Elle who was in the kitchen popping popcorn.
"Um what about Cleopatra" she suggested one of her favorite movies
"I hate that movie with passion" I responded
"Well its settled we are watching Grease" she waltz in with popcorn and veggie smoothies in hand
We were having a "time out" day. Which occurred once every week, on this day we dropped everything and devoted our time to each other. It was very important to both of us to keep up. And since I got the lead in the play we haven't fully been able to have a good friendship time. And since I would never hold a play over Elle who is like a sister I toke the day off. It didn't seat well with Xavier but neither did us running off to Elle's original home, New Orleans. He personally tracked us down after we were missing for seven weeks and threated to drag me back if I didn't show up in three days. I did show up as he wished but I still skipped rehearsal because technically we could have spent two months out there with Mrs. and Mr. Varner, so it was only fair that we finish up the rest of the vacation on Elle's beach front property. Neither my parents nor Xavier was happy about it but screw them.
"Sandy is so lucky to have found her other half" she huffed then slurped her smoothie.
"I'm sure you are going to find your mate sooner or later" I reassured her
"But what if I end up like you and Xavier or worst like your mom or dad" she said taking a seat on the couch
"Hurtful" I said throwing a pillow at her "But I honestly think you are better off like mom and dad"
My mother was in the same situation like Elle she didn't find her mate at eighteen of twenty one like everyone and was a public mockery. She ran away to New York there she found dad a man fifteen years older than her. Of course they didn't hesitate to get married and mom was pregnant week with Eric weeks later. He was the favorite until he got his mate pregnant out of wedlock. Thank god he did because now my parents love me more which they were going to do anyway because there was no way they were going to love their man whore of a twin Henry.
"Yeah it would be better if my mate was some old coot" she laughed now she was flipping through her brother playboy magazines that her mother didn't get around to burning.
"Hey my dad is handsome" I throw another pillow at her.
I love how we were so honest together. That's what make her the perfect best friend she is honest, loyal and did not dump me on movie night like Lucy did one to many times. That's why "time out" days were highly important because if you kept that mask on glamour and perfection on for too long it begins to become and I have been one to suffer from that one too many times.
"So what's going on with you and Xavier" she through the magazine aside
""Nothing is going on between us" I rolled my eyes
"Would you like something too?" she asked
"No"
"Don't lie" she laughed jumping on my side of the coach landing on my lap
"He is far better choice that carter" she laughed
"Yeah but Carter going to come back like he always does" I state confidently
This thought was depressing if I take him back then I would be humiliated. Known had the girl who would always fall for her cheating mate. But Xavier is not an option. Even though Elle gave me her opinion which was "he is a vamp but I am okay with it". I don't know how she would be okay with a vampire and werewolf relationship. My mother would have a fit and my brother would quiz me on hot hybrid sex which was disgusting since one was married.
I miss New Orleans. At least there I didn't have to worry about all these problems. But running from problems was not the Knowles way.
Carter
A month later
I cannot believe I am in this dumb auditorium watching my ex act out some dumb lines. I have been avoiding her the past few weeks because I know even though we were broken up, we have unfinished business. Which is one thing I hate about her she is so controlling and precise. But my best friend Steven thinks it's the fact that she finally got me back by sleeping with her drug dealer a few months back and never got with me. That was half of it was there was no way in hell I would admit that to him.
"I can't believe we are missing basketball practice with Beachside for this" Steven growled
"You know why we are here man" I replied
'If you really want to know about her ask Lucy " he snickered
There was no way, I am going up to Lucy and ask her if the rumors about my ex and the bloodsucker is true. Because I knew the rumors were not true and Lucy and I have a very complicated relationship. Embry and I have always found our way back together and I love her a lot but I wasn't ready to go back to her yet. I am planning on riding this single life out and when I am eighteen we can build our lives together. But until then I am not even going to whisper a word to her.
"Embry please with more emotion" the leech yelled at her
"I did it with enough emotion" she stomped her foot
"No you are not you told me that that vacation left you well rested and ready to work but you are sleeping through rehearsals" he barked
"You wouldn't know leech you aren't in the dam play" she growled
"Fine Joseph gives me the script, props set up the scene now" he barked
Everyone ran in different directions while Embry in her jump suit and cowboy boots went to her phone. This guy obviously got it all wrong he cast a gay in the male lead and cast a Croatian control freak as the female lead. Even though all the femme wolves and vampire girls swooned about how this idea was the best idea ever. But they were all just trying to get into bed with him. But from what I heard he only has eyes for Embry and his girlfriend Jane.
After there were table scattered all over the stage with one in the middle with wine and flower's. A fat kid came in and acted out his part with Embry. After he left Xavier sat beside her.
"Can I guess some gin" she yelled
"Can I please get some gin" she yelled again
"Can I get a fucking bottle of gin" she yelled again banging her glass cup on the table
"Give the lady some gin please" Xavier snapped to one of the extras
'O I guess I got to be him to get some gin huh" she rolled her eyes and ran her hand through her hair
"What happened" he asked as an extra delivered a real bottle of wine
"Nothing" she said
"Come on just let me in" he said pulling the cork out with each and pouring her a cup of wine
"You don't even want to know half my problems" she said taking a sip of the wine
"Let me" he said
That fat fucker said he couldn't help me" she started "He look in my face and said he didn't see his baby girl but he saw the color stains of all the men my mother fucked"
"You know they going break this when I leave right Embry took a swing and waved the bottle in the air "Fuck it I'll break it for you"
She dropped the bottle on the floor it cracked and red liquid spilled out.
"Hey" Xavier said grabbing her hand "It's going to be okay, you may not be good enough for him now but what about later"
"I'll never be good enough for him" she glared at the vampire
"See that take wasn't bad at all" Xavier reached across the table and stroked her cheek
"Is this apart the play" Steven whispered
Based on the way everyone fell silent and stared at the two and who she closed her eyes and leaned into his palm as he stroked her cheek. This was not a part of the play. But this did answer the question that is rising in the school Embry actually has feelings for a vampire. She is finally over me and the shit I have been pulling for years. But the only problem is how she can be over me when I am not over her.
See that attempt was better" he chuckled still stroking her cheek "Now why couldn't you act that out with joseph'
All she did was keep her eyes closed grabbed his hand hold it still on her cheek and smiled.
Xavier
Two weeks before the play (which is occurring on Easter)
"Great people we are defiantly read for costume designing, prop and scene creation as well as a full blown run over the script" I yelled
Everyone cheered and finish cleaning up. Even the audience seemed relieved. I invited anyone who wanted to sit in and watch the rehearsals to come. But I knew based on the huge growth of watchers over the past weeks that they were not hear for the play but to watch the constant bickering between me and the leading lady.
I personally have been keeping an eye on our bickering as well. And I still wasn't able to figure her out. Why she strives so hard going through every obstacle even though she has enough money to just sit back fail but be Val Victorian at the end of the year like most of these kids are planning to do.
"Guys drinks on me Aunty Sam" I yelled to my collogues who have yet to bustled out the door
Embry just rolled her eyes and walked away. She picked up her bags and left the auditorium her hair and hips swaying as she walked. I ran after her. She was throwing her stuff into her car, when I reached her in the parking lot.
"Aren't you going to come eat with us" I stood beside my car which was parked right next to hers.
"Nope I have meal at home waiting" she said harshly
"That's not the real reason" I brushed off her tone
'Listen Xavier" she glared up at me "we both have feelings for each other, and if something was to become of those feeling I don't want to worry about the heartache"
"Embry I have taken an interest in you and I am glad we are able to clear the air of our feelings together, but I don't see Carter anywhere trying to win you back so why don't you just ride this wave while you just ride this wave while you can"
She just stared at me. Green eyes shining, she pursed her lips. Then grabbed her bag and phone off the driver seat and walked to the passenger side of my car and got in. I got in after her and we drove in silence except for the constant dings from her phone. She only smiled once and that was at a funny picture on tumbler.
When we got to the restaurant she quickly got out and walked in. I was next to her in seconds. Some people would be shocked at the sudden breeze that made their hair toss around and the appearance of a figure but Embry just looked down at her phone, furiously texting.
"Your table is ready" the waitress half squealed after looking at me
This seemed to get her attention since she looked up and followed the waitress. To a table across from the cast, who peered over at us.
"Your order of food would be delivered shortly" the red head flashed a toothy smile and batted her eye lashes then left.
"What the hell don't I get to order" she put down her phone and glared at me
"I have been observing you Embry and every time I see you there is always some type of salad in front of you and honestly I am worried"
"O so now you're my fairy godmother" she rolled her eyes
"No I just don't want you develop an eating disorder"
She hissed at me and gripped her phone "Why did you really want me to come here because this is obviously planned" she sneered
"I want to get to know you better" I smiled cockly
"Well you have my Gmail, you have my number and you are now following me on Tumbler and even sent me a friend request on my Facebook which I am going to ignore"
She is really a piece of work "Okay Embry let's make this easy, I hope you don't think starving yourself will bring that dog back" I told her the pointed I was getting at all along
"I know it won't" she said running her hands through her long black hair
"So why don't you eat" I asked curiously
"Because I work too hard on this figure to have it diminish by a bag of Cheetos"
As if on cue the waiter was back along the mass of food I order. All of them were Embry's favorite from the strawberries dipped in white Godiva chocolate down to the sweet and spicy Doritos. She stared at the food now on the table in awe.
Elle told you about this" she growled
"She is quite nice" I chuckled taking one of the strawberries and putting it in my mouth. She watch cautiously "Eat Embry" I ordered
She huffed and hesitantly toke a strawberry. But that strawberry led to Rasta Pasta which led to a fluent conversation. We quizzed each other on random things and joked like we were old friend. I was surprised on how normal she is. I even learned a few things about her. She has two twin brothers. She always spends spring break in St. Barth's with Elle. Who is just as important to her as her vintage Louis Vuitton luggage. Her favorite color is baby blue and her birth mark is on her lower back and is shaped like a cookie.
"So do you feed on human blood" she said taking a sip of her red wine
"Yes" her eyes narrowed "but I don't suck them dry, I just take a little and move on'
"So the whole feed of animal is a load of shit" she laughed
"No you can but it takes a lot to stay on that type of diet" I smiled at her amusement
"So why do human seem like they are catching a spasm when she get fed from" she laughed
"Well that's only when a vampire is sucking them dry and their body isn't use to the such quick blood lost, so their body is scrambling for ways to hang on to life"
"Okay one more question" she toke another sip of her wine "Why is this play so important to you"
'Well around the 1960s my mother couldn't find any real friends" my voice got hard and cold "when she was turned she was only twenty five while my father was in 30s when he turned"
"Since she needed females in her life she went out and got a few one, ironically one was Jewish and African American. There was discrimination amongst the human but there was a feud between the super naturals that was bigger than the humans constant bickering about skin color. Her friends were werewolves and at the time it was frowned among for the opposite creatures to coexist. They went to a speakeasy one night for a few drinks, a place where friends of the opposite race could converse without interruption. A few humans found out about it and burnt it to the ground. She was supposed to see Etta James and Muddy Waters perform that night. All I want to do is gift her with what she was missed.
"Is this the first time you did this" she choked
"Not with a talent likes yours' I grabbed the wine from her "enough off me what about you and Carter"
"Excuse me the restaurant is closing now sir" she still had that flirtatious voice
I signed paid the bill and carried Embry back to the car. Once I had her safely buckled in, I got in and started for her house.
"Well he discovered I was his mate at thirteen. We had a little puppy love moment and stuff but I want more once we got into high school. He didn't show the love and affection a regular mate would and it was disturbing at the time. He didn't like my demands and we broke up. We got back together months later but he cheated. I let it slide but he did it again so I broke up with him and slept with someone else. Then we got back together and he cheated on me with Vanessa" she yawned after answering a question.
"I really like you Xavier and I know it's just the wine talking" she stated
"I have a girlfriend" I responded surpassing a smile
"But I doubt you like her has much as you like me" she laughed and turned to face me
"And why is that" I snuck a glance at her beautiful face
She didn't answer the question. She crawled into my lap and planted her lips on mine. Not taking any hesitation I kissed her back. My arms with thoughts of their own wrapped around her waist pulling her closer to me. She gripped my hair as our lips moved in synced. I was safely able to pull up in front of her house.
She pulled away, smiling wickedly.
"I enjoyed this" she whispered seductively
She crawled out the car, grabbing her belongs and walked to her front door. Before she went in she turned and smiled. A genuine one without the mask of perfection she usually had.
Well I'll be damned but I just cheated on Casey and I don't feel any remorse.
Carter
Vanessa iPhone went off and I grabbed it. Her friend sent her a picture. She could look at them later. But her friends kept sending the pictures. Opening them I was shocked to see the vampire and Embry smiling, eating and feeding each other. What was most shocking was that most of the pictures were posted by non-other than Embry.
"What the fuck" I growled
"What is it babe?" I felt her naked body rub up against mine
"Nothing" I kissed her forehead my eyes on the picture
More proof that my mate is falling for someone else and suddenly Vanessa seemed less appealing as I looked at a smiling Embry in her property of Texas shirt which revealed a little cleavage put a strawberry in the vampire mouth.
I will be damned if I lose my mate to vampire.