This is Chapter 5: Kidnapping, Part 1 from Jared's Point of view. Hope you enjoy!
"Hey guys!" Seth's cheery voice boomed. "I brought a friend." The second the words left his mouth my head shot up. A familiar, intoxicating scent had filled my nose. Kim. What the…? Then I saw her. Upside down. She was squirming, trying to get out of Seth's grasp. Before I could ask she spoke. "Put me down!" She whined, kicking her feet slightly. Seth rolled his eyes, obviously not seeing her distress or hearing the panic in her voice. She was scared. Before I could react, he suddenly dropped her...literally. He dropped her. To the ground. Did this kid have a death wish?
She reached her hands out and landed in a handstand before summersaulting forward. It was actually quite graceful, especially for someone being dropped. "I give her a nine point five." Embry muttered pulling out a bag of popcorn and putting it in the microwave. I rushed over to where Kim was sitting on the ground, she was shaking slightly and had her hands over her eyes. "Kim? Kim! Oh God, what the fuck Seth. What the hell did you do?" I growled at him. Her tense position relaxed slightly. "Are you okay? Are you hurt? Do you need to go to the hospital? Oh god, I am so sorry. Are you okay?" I stood in front of her but didn't make a move to touch her. She pulled her hands away from her eyes and looked up at me. She nodded her head yes but her expression and trembling lip told me otherwise. I sighed and bent down, wrapping an arm around her, pulling her into a standing position. She wobbled a bit but I steadied her. She seemed very dizzy. Did he carry her all the way here upside down? Man, I am going to kill him. "Are you hurt?" I asked softly. She shook her head, "No, my heads just spinning." I grimaced. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Paul smack Seth across the head and Seth rubbed it, wincing. "I am so sorry." I mumbled.
"It's not your fault, the big idiot who kidnapped me, it's his fault." She accused, pointing her finger at Seth. "Sorry, Kim...I...er...didn't think it through." He said, having the audacity to look sheepish. I glared at him before turning my gaze back to, a now trembling, Kim.
"Kim…You're shaking." I said. Was she scared?
"Kidnappers never give you enough time to grab jackets." She managed to get out through her chattering teeth. I pulled her closer to me in a half cradle, half hug. I apologized again but she told me that it wasn't a big deal and to drop it. I rubbed up and down her sleeveless arms attempting to warm her. She leaned her head and hands against my chest and I hugged her closer.
"Are you sure you're okay?" Paul asked her. Paul had become very attached to Kim, like a puppy. He thought of her as a little sister, so I knew I had nothing to worry about, but he was also protective of her too. We all had become protective of her. She told him she was fine. I placed a kiss on the top of her hair, barely letting my lips touch her head but it was enough for me.
"Um, Guys. Where am I?" She asked softly still leaned against my chest. Her timid, cute voice was so adorable. I chuckled softly, breathing in the fruity scent of her hair. "Sam and Emily's" Embry answered her with a mouth full of his, now popped, popcorn. I had forgotten there were three other guys in the room with us. She seemed to have that affect on me.
I heard Emily's footsteps before I saw her. "Where did you guys go? We have been waiting to start the movie. You went to get food and-Oh! Hello." Don't let her calm voice fool you, she was bouncing off the walls on the inside. She had been dying to meet the famous Kim who we all, especially me, talked about so much. She was tired of being the only imprint and asked me everyday if I would bring her over. "You must be Kim! I didn't know you were coming tonight! I have been begging the boys to let me meet you and they're always like: 'No, not yet! You'll scare her away!' and I'm always like: 'Fine, then I'm not cooking for you!' and then I get bored and end up cooking for them anyway. Oh! And I am Emily by the way, oh this is just so exciting and-" Sam entered the kitchen calming Emily down and reminding her to breathe. Kim smiled, I could tell that she liked Emily already. Kim pulled her right arm the was in between us away so she could shake Emily's hand.
"It's nice to meet you." She said sweetly. I was glad she didn't try to move out of my arms and I knew if she wasn't in my arms Emily would probably be hugging her until she turned blue. She was safer this way. Of course, Kim being Kim, apologized for 'barging in' while we all assured her she didn't and it was not a problem. "Seth! You kidnapped the poor girl! Really. Really? And you guys thought I would scare her away." Emily accused. "I'm sorry sweetie, are you okay? Do you need anything." "No, no. I'm fine, really." Never allowing anyone to do anything for her.
"Do you want to join us for our movie?" Emily offered. Instead of answering she turned to me. Was she asking permission?
"Do you want me to stay?" She asked, I could hear the slight nervousness in her voice. I nodded my head avidly without hesitation. A whole evening with Kim? How can you even think the answer would be no? I made eye contact with Sam and he raised his eyebrows slightly at the position we were in, her wrapped in my arms, I shook my head 'no' sadly. I didn't have the guts to ask her out, I didn't have the guts to be rejected. Of course there was the possibility that she would say yes but if she said no it would ruin my chances in all. In unwrapped my arms from around her, disappointed at having to let her go. Maybe she can sit next to me during the movie. That'd be nice.
I put a hand on her lower back and guided her towards the living room where the rest of the guys were. They all started fighting about was going to get to sit with her. She's my imprint! I get to sit with her! What was there problem? Then I heard probably the best thing our good-ole' alpha has probably ever said.
"Enough. Jared gets to sit with Kim." Thats right! I get to sit with Kim! "Ha!" I bragged sticking my tongue out at a disappointed Quil. I took a seat on the long couch and she climbed into my lap. I froze for a split second but quickly wrapped my arms around her before she could change her mind. She rested her head on my shoulder and cuddled closer to me which I was not objecting too.
"What movie are we watching?" She whispered. I leaned down so my lips were almost brushing against her ear. "Finding Nemo. It's Emily's favorite and Sam always lets her pick." She grinned and giggle softly. Her laugh was music to my ears.
"Not true." Sam growled playfully from across the room before kissing Emily's cheek and turning back to the movie.
"Jared?" She whispered, I looked down at her expectantly. "Yeah?"
"If I fall asleep, I expect to wake up in my bed tomorrow or heads will roll." I laughed softly, she had to be the most adorable thing in the entire word. "Whatever you want, sweetheart." I mumbled, placing a kiss on her forehead. She grinned again and laid her head back on my chest to watch the movie.
Hope you guys liked this! I'm not sure what the next outtake will be...ideas? xx.