New Day

I felt so lonely when Embry got to go home. I didn't want him to go. I'm afraid this story might end if he left me. I don't want to experience that kind of suffering again. I was perfectly healed, like I mentioned before. What would happen if other pains came in and invaded my heart once more? I wouldn't want to feel the deep slashing and rhythmic stabbing in my heart once again. Once I felt it, I was afraid to feel it again.

After the dreamy goodnight he gave me, I walked him to the door and he kissed my forehead and waved goodbye. I waved back and smiled. He ran to the trees as gracefully as possible making me envy him. I sighed and closed the door, locking it.

I sluggishly walked upstairs and got my bag of toiletries and went to the bathroom to get some night bath. I shampooed my hair fiercely and washed my body thoroughly as possible. After that, I dried myself quickly and clothed myself with the usual sweats. I hastily jumped on the bed and thought of Embry once more.

The slender body, the brown skin, the perfect face and those gorgeous eyes caused me to hyperventilate. I shook my head off to remove the obsessive attraction for him. I looked at the faded-blue, wooden ceiling and smiled a little.

My Embry. He's mine.

How selfish. I never thought I could own him. I chuckled and caught my lumpy pillow and embraced it hard on my chest. I sighed and groaned once more as I rolled over and over the quilt. I drifted to sleep.

Bella's Dream –

"Embry!" I shouted as I saw him galloping in the woods. I called out his name several times before he noticed me.

"Miss me?" he asked halfheartedly as he ran towards me. I could see the rash excitement in his face and his eyes, making me melt further into him. Those deep whirlpools that caused a huge destruction in my sight were utterly impossible to resist.

"Of course," I chuckled.

"I miss you, too." He stroked my cheek with the back of his hand. It sent millions of unexpected electrical shocks to my face which later on up to my toes.

I grabbed his hand and held it tight. He held my other hand tight, too. I could feel the warm sensation of his touch radiating through my body.

Then, I was crying. I don't know why but baby sobs and warm wetness flowed hastily down my cheeks. It was like crying for no possible reason. His fingertips traced the flow of my tears.

"Don't cry,"

"I-I . . ." speaking was impossible.

"Shh . . . I'll protect you wherever you go."

"Don't leave me," my voice was ragged and rough.

"I will never leave you. No event for eternity. I will stay with you until your heart stops beating. I will be with you." His voice was calm and gentle.

"Even for eternity?" I looked at his eyes, I drowned.

"Yes, until the end of time."

His face leaned in closer to mine. He was a centimeter apart from my lips when he spoke the word I've never heard.

"I love you for eternity." And then he kissed me.

When a long minute had passed, I could almost hear tiny little footsteps walking down the isle of the church wherein Embry and I standing in the middle of the little altar. The footsteps were hard to hear, but there are tiny little squeaks in the oak floor that I barely noticed.

"Get away from her!" someone shouted and stabbed a knife into his back. The look of him tore my heart apart like I felt the strange stab too. Everything was turning into slow motion. It's like what you see in strange movies after someone got killed in front of you.

I could even see the shock in my face. It was all so sudden. First, I love him. Second, he was murdered. I didn't took time looking at the murderous wretch. Instead, I ran towards Embry and bent my face closer to him

I was already saying little prayers in my head.

"I'm fine Bella, don't worry. Stay." He held my hand strongly like he was about to crush it.

"Embry? No, no, please, no." I looked at him, sobbing once more.

"No, Bella. Stay. Just stay with me. Stay." He could hardly breathe.

"No, please. Embry! No, please, no, no!" I continued to cry in horror.

"Bella, what are you doing? Stay away from that monster!" I heard the man call behind me.

I was so angry that I didn't take time to look at the murderer's face. Instead I stood up and ran my fist to his head, before it could reach him, someone was shaking me. I didn't have time to look at who was the suspect. And then I opened my eyes.

End –

"Bella?" I heard the most beautiful voice. He was calling my name in a frightened voice and at the same time, he was shaking my body with his hand. His face was bent close to mine that I could smell the husky scent he has.

I slowly opened my eyes and first, the light hurt my eyes so I needed to blink several more times to remove the pain. Then I saw his face.

"Bella, wake up! C'mon, wake up, please." He was running impatient. The sight of him made me chuckle.

"Bella?" now, he looked confused.

"Hmm?" I couldn't speak since my throat was thick from sleeping.

"Hey. You're awake. Good morning, sweetie." He leaned in more closer and touched hid warm lips to my forehead. He hugged me after that. It was the best morning present I could ever have.

"Get up, get up! It's Sunday. I got a little- no big surprise for you." It was obvious that he was excited. He pulled my arm and helped me get up. He was like an impatient child waking up his parents to go on Christmas shopping spree.

I groaned as I got up the bed. I slouched and stretched then yawned.

"Breakfast," he threw his arm on my shoulders and helped me get down. He kissed my cheek several times and I giggled every time he does that.

I sat down on one of the dining chairs as he set some fried eggs on my table in which was obviously cooked be Charlie.

"Charlie?" I asked while I took a bite of Charlie's famous fried egg.

"-left an hour ago. He said he needed to head up to the Clearwaters' because Harry needs him to repair something in his backyard." He scratched his head. I smiled.

"Where're we heading?" I asked casually, looking up at him smiling. He smiled a smile that reached up to his eyes. His eyes were telling something I couldn't tune out. I was afraid I might drown into those pools again.

"Secret." He was playful.

After I ate, I washed the dishes with Embry and he waited for me to dress up before we head off.

"Ready?" he asked, taking my arm and locking it into his.

"Sure," I was ready whenever I had to spend time with him. Even if he decided to go dancing with me, I was happy I would be his partner. (This is hardly expected because neither of us was wearing a 'dancing outfit.')

He led me to his car, which I saw for the first time. It was a same Volkswagen truck like Jake's, though a different model.

"Vintage?" I commented, he smiled and kissed the tip of my nose.

"Love you," he answered simply, I blushed.

He opened the door for me and I got in. The moment I glanced to the driver's side, he was already getting in.

He caught my hand and intertwined it with his. His grasp was gentle and soft. His warm, large hands fit my small hands comfortably enough. I stared at the windshield then at the sky, to thank God for this wonderful day.

We were half a mile where we are going and I noticed that this was the same path as my school. Every green moss in place. I remembered that forest where most of the children hang out below shallow trees. This was the exact same place, and I was having a nightmare.

"Surprised? Me too." I heard Embry mumbled softly as he squeezed my fingers. That made me calm a little. What the entire heck are we doing here?

My heart started fluttering rapidly as we entered the empty school grounds since today was a weekend. He parked his car into the wide and spacious parking place and got out. He helped me got out and I stumbled. He caught me before my face would scratch off the ground.

"Be careful, I don't want to lose you." He held my fingers and towed me into the office. What was going on? As we opened the school door, the brightly, warm room was still in place. We were heading to the enroll-

Wait, the enrollment office?

Did I get kicked out or something?

He told me to sit back and relax outside the office and told me to wait.

"Wait for a second, alright?" He let go of my hand and kissed my lips softly. Hyperventilating. But I was so sad when his hand let go of mine. It felt like cold was sticking in my body when he let go off me.

I waited for a few minutes. Bored to death each tick of the hand until I heard a 'thank you' and a 'goodbye' and the creaking of the white door.

Embry began to kneel in front of me. He showed me a piece of white paper which I barely noticed because I couldn't help myself look at his gorgeous face and his eyes stayed locked on mine. Was it possible to resist? No.

"I enrolled here in Forks High School."

I threw my arms around him and kissed his cheeks and lips.

PEEK:

It was all so different. Like it felt like I knew him a long time ago. After a day, he could kiss me or hug me and I wasn't that all embarrassed. Was he really meant for me? Or I was just setting life into fantasy and not looking into reality?

Embry, Embry, Embry . . . I love you.

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