or Dare

Dad didn't want to drop me off at Embry's, he said we needed family time after what happened, but I complained and he gave in. Bella insisted we go back and get her truck and let her drive home so we did, then dad headed for La Push. We drove through the small Indian reservation until we got to Embry's small two bedroom house he shared with his mom. He and Jake were sitting out on the porch, they both stood when we pulled into the driveway. I hugged dad, got out of the car, and ran up the porch stairs. The boys waved to dad as he pulled away.

"Hey sis, what's up?" Jacob asked as I sat down beside Embry on the porch swing.

"Um…my sister was hit by a van today." I said as calmly as possible.

"WHAT?" They said in unison, they're voices full of shock.

"The school parking lot was slick this morning when we got to school, Tyler Crawley was coming in and he lost control of his van. Bella was standing by her truck and the van came right at her, we were at the hospital all morning."

"Is Bells okay?" Jake asked.

"Yeah said she could come home, but that dad should keep an eye on her tonight." They both made a face at the sound of 's name.

"Okay so I have on question," Embry said, "why are you here if your sister was almost killed this morning?"

"Well I haven't been here in like a week and I missed you guys." I said with a grin.

"Yeah right," Jake snorted, "you just want to go for a ride in what little snow is left."

"Well yeah….so can we go?" I asked playfully.

"Sorry," Embry chuckled, "they're getting worked on right now."

"Well damn it….I guess I'll just have to hang out with you guys." I joked.

"Yep little sis, you're stuck with us." Jacob said putting an arm around me. "Well actually your stuck with us Seth and Leah, cause they called like five minutes ago wanting to hike up to the jumping spot. Leah needs some pictures, or at least she says she does."

"I'm not really dressed to go on a hike you guys." I motioned to my thin jacket and slip on tennis shoes.

"I'm sure Leah has something you can wear." Embry said. "Let's head over there so we can leave before it gets too late."

The Clearwater's lived on the other side of La Push; it took us about ten minutes to get over there. Seth was sitting outside his long black hair hanging in his face, when he saw us his eye lit up. Seth was the youngest off my Quileute friends and he loved to hang out with Jacob.

"Hey guys," he said running up to us, "Leah's inside getting ready still. Hey Cassie I didn't know you were coming."

"I didn't either until just a few minutes ago, is Leah in her room? I need to borrow some clothes."

"Oh yeah she's in there, has been for the last thirty minutes." Seth mumbled the last part.

"Okay thanks Seth." I went into the house; I had been there many times before so I knew where Leah's room was. I opened the door and she was rummaging through her closet.

"Hey Leah," I said making her jump.

"Cass you scared the crap out of me."

"Sorry, I just came in here to see if you had anything I could wear to go hiking?" I asked.

"Yeah I'm sure I've got something in this jungle I call a closet." Leah began looking through her massive collection of clothes. She eventually found a pair of old jeans a log sleeve t-shirt and some hiking boots.

When I was dressed I pulled my hair up in pony-tail and we headed outside, where the three guys were waiting.

"Are we ready now?" Jake asked.

"Yes we are jerk, let's go." Leah said.

To get to the jumping spot, which was also the camping and bonfire spot, you had to cut through the woods right behind the Clearwater's house. It wasn't a long spot but it was uphill so it was semi tiring, but it was worth it. I had been up here many times and never got use to the view, from up there it seemed as though the ocean went on forever. I was standing by Leah who was taking pictures of the water for her project, and the boys were making a fire. It was already about five and the temperature was dropping.

When the guys got the fire going we all sat around it thinking back to when we were younger and would have our birthday parties up here.

"Remember on Leah's twelfth birthday we played truth or dare." Jake said.

"Ha, that was funny stuff." Leah said with a laugh, Embry just kind of smiled. I hoped he was thinking about same thing I was.

Dad and the rest of adults had let us go up to the spot by ourselves for the first time, back then Jake's sisters were still here. Rebecca came up with the bright idea to play truth or dare and the first person to go was Embry. "Truth or dare Embry?" Becca asked."Umm…dare." Embry whispered. Rachael and Rebecca gave him an evil grin. "We dare you to kiss Cassie." They said together. Without hesitation Embry came over and kissed it was a quick little peck but I would never forget it. That was my first kiss, and I had loved Embry ever since, he just didn't know it.

As the darkness grew we headed back to the Clearwater's house, I said good-bye to Jake and Embry and changed so Leah could take me home. I skipped dinner that night going straight to bed. As I slept I dreamt of the truth or dare game years ago and how the kiss had made me feel.