Fight?
To the death?
Riley and Seth?
OVER ME!
Since when has my life made no sense at all?
"Dad, you can't do that! They'll both kill each other trying to win." Seth had fallen asleep, and had been carried to my room. Dad and I were in the living room, arguing. Nessie stayed the night at the Cullen's. Jake didn't want her getting caught up in this.
"Then so be it. They will both die warriors. Listen Layla, I know this may seem vulgar as hell, but it's the only fair way to do this. Also, you should know,"
"What now!"
"You didn't imprint on Riley."
"What? Of course I did. I hate all vampires. Other than Riley. How do you explain that?"
"Layla, you know as well as I do that imprinting is the cycle that wolves go through to find the most compatible person to mate with and continue the race. As a female wolf, you can't have children. Your body is frozen in the time stream, and will stay so until you can perfectly control your power. And by the time you do, you may not want. Look at Nessie and me. I haven't aged from my 16 year old body a day since I turned."
"I-i-if it's not imprinting, then what is it?" I sputtered, confused. How could I just fall for a vampire? How?
"Infatuation. Love. Admiration. Maybe a combination of the three. Either way, it's not the same as what I feel for Nessie or what Sam feels for Emily. Do you understand?" I nodded dumbly. Jake leaned over and planted a kiss on my forehead.
"All right honey. It's been a long, long day. You're still exhausted from getting back home. The second he reminded me of the two nights running nonstop, I felt weak and tired. After finishing our good-nights, I headed to the shower. The hot water relaxed my throbbing head, setting a quieter, more even rhythm to my beating chest. I stepped out of the shower, wrapped a towel around myself, and opened the door. I headed for my room, walking in totally carefree, finding Seth's lean, long body sprawled across it. Feeling suddenly shy, I pulled one of Jakes t-shirts on. Him being big and me being tiny, the shirt was close to the ends of my hair, tickling my knees. I scooted next to Seth on my small bed, wrapping my arm around him, snuggling closer. I fit my head under his chin. A perfect fit.
No surprise there.
I stretched my toes as far as they could go, marveling that they didn't even reach his knees.
When did Seth get so big?
Was he always so handsome?
What's this tight feeling in my chest?
"What smells so good?" Seth murmured, pulling me into his bare chest.
"Smells like apricot...and vanilla. Mmmmm..." He slipped his hands under my arms, bringing my neck to his mouth. I gasped softly as he brought his lips to my neck, softly licking the inside of my throat.
"Mm-ah S-eth, you should r-r-est..." I tried to say, being oh so distracted by his soft warm hands roaming. I tingled all over, every place his hand touched lighting ablaze. I took his face into my hands, and pressed my mouth urgently to his lips, looking for a release. I took no time to open my mouth, teasing his bottom lip with my teeth, letting my tongue roam across his teeth. He let out a moan from deep in the back of his throat, pulling me so close, that in any other occasion, it would have been too much so.
But right now, I couldn't get close enough.
I remembered his favorite spot from kissing him before. I broke our kiss to bring my mouth to his ear, softly biting his lobe and prodding the sensitive spot behind his ear with my tongue.
"A-a-ah Layla. No...We gotta stop..."
"Why? I knew it. I'm no good at this..." I felt like crying. What kind of girl can't do THIS right? How lame...
"N-n-n-o. That's not it. Anymore, and I won't be able to control myself."
"Control? It's not like you're a vamp who's gonna kill me."
"God Layla, why are you always so empty-headed? Do you not see me as a guy at all?"
"Wha-?"
He took my hand roughly and brought it down to his inner thigh, his erection practically throbbing in my hand.
"Get it now?"
"Nope."
"Huh? Earth to Layla! I'm har-"
"What does that have to do with anything?"
I brought my lips back to his, kissing him with a new urgency, a new need.

POV: Seth

Is she insane? Not that I mind this at all, but Jake was in the room next to us, a fact that I was painfully aware of.

She didn't move her hand, tracing tiny, slow circles on my thigh. I moaned softly into her mouth. I had one hand on the small of her back, the other toying with her lovely hair. I couldn't take this any longer. I flipped us both over, so she was lying on top of me, the long shirt riding up to her thighs. I grasped her hips, tiny but magnificent.

Her hands flew to my ribs, splaying her hot fingers over them, racking her nails down my chest. "Mmmmm" she moaned, grinding against my raging hard-on. I bucked my hips involuntarily.

Well, we obviously aren't just going to kiss tonight. And it looks like there's not a whole lot of sleep planned either. Shit! Oooooo...oh god...soo good!

I realized I said that out loud too. She giggled gently in my ear, "You're amazing Seth. I hope you know that." And like magic, she trailed her nails down my chest, to my abs, to the top of my shorts, tugging at them gently. I hopped off the bed, wrapping her legs around me, and ripped my shorts off.

I pinned her against the wall opposite of her bed, kissing her passionately. "Fuck...Lays...we can't do this here!" I said between kisses. She whimpered but nodded intently. I let her go and she grabbed my shorts, shoving them at me.

Well shit, I just ruined my chances at being with my dream girl. Then she did something I would never have expected. She pulled on a pair of lavender short-shorts, and pink flip-flops. I threw my shorts on, and followed her down the stairs. "Hell Seth you'd follow her anywhere," said the voice of reason.

She grabbed the large blanket out of the hall closet. The red blanket was usually used for picnics, and family/pack gatherings. Tonight it would have a different use. We ran out the door silently, racing each other to the beach.

I reached for her hand, holding it in my own. "Hey Layla?" I said nervously.

"Yeah Seth? What is it?" She looked at me curiously.

"I..." taking a deep breath, alright Seth confession time, "I love you."