Embry's POV
She had been gone a whole week. I missed her. I wanted to run to Hawaii and pick her up and swing her around and hug her and just kiss her. Oh the many times I've gotten the chance to, but she'd pulled away. I would wait for her though. Waiting seemed like an eternity, but spending every day waiting for her was just amazing. Wouldn't trade anything for it.
Currently, sitting on the sandy, rocky beach, I gazed up at the sky. Well what I could see as the rain poured. It had rained every single day since Sophie had been gone. When she left for Hawaii, she took the sun with her. She was my sun who brightened my whole day. I missed my sun.
"Dude, it's raining. Come on, let's head over to my house!" Jared said his voice muffled from the rain as he walked up behind me.
"No. I'm sitting here till Sophie comes home." I grumbled lazily. Not really exerting any effort in my response.
"Embry. She didn't run away. She's visiting Hawaii before her senior year starts. She'll be back tomorrow afternoon at the latest!"
" Whatever. She hates me anyways. She probably won't even talk to me." I said, while Jared rolled his eyes. He knew from his experience with Kim that Sophie would come around, had to. I wanted to believe it too. "But I'm not walking into your house to see Kim there. No offense! But she'll just remind me of Sophie. She just reminds me of Sophie. Everybody reminds me of Soph. The freaking ocean reminds me of her!"
"Man, get up. Kim is spending family bonding time or something. She's not here." Jared reached down and grabbed my upper arm and yanked me up. Man that dude's got some strength.
I followed behind Jared, my shoulders slumping, and my pace as slow as Christmas. I miss Sophie.
Sophie's POV
If I were to explain Cassie in one word, I would choose spontaneous, or determined. Maybe random. Kind and outgoing too. Well there's not exactly a single word I could choose. She's the girl you would call when you need a great girl's night to cheer you up from a breakup, or the girl who would try anything, and I do mean anything. She's kind, but if you rub her the wrong way, she'd tell you. Cassie sticks up for her friends too; she's not afraid to get in your face and tell it like it is!
Looking up I saw Cassie in her black and pink neon surf shirt and matching bikini bottoms running towards me. Her hair flowing around her shoulders and down her back in naturally long wavy beach waves. She had dark brown eyes which blended into her dark tan skin.
"Hey! Come surf."
"I am. Decided to lie on the beach for a minute. I really need to get back into shape. Spending a month in La Push is causing me to get fat!" I kidded with Cassie.
"Whatever bean pole." She replied with the oh-so- horrible nickname which haunted me.
I shoved her onto the sand, and she moved over to lie down beside me. She closed her eyes, letting the sun beat down against her eyelids and open skin. "So who's the guy?" she asked.
"Huh? What? There's no guy. Why do you ask?" I stammered, giving away my uneasiness.
"Well I can see the faraway look in your eyes. The way you stare off into space and dream about him." Cassie peeked out from one of her closed eyelids. "Ok. Not really. Last night I was up working on my summer project that is due when we start school. Well, you fell asleep and you keep saying Embry and Jake. Two names I have no idea about who they are. So who are these Embry and Jake guys?" Cassie teased, poking me in the ribs.
"Ok. Jake is my cousin, and Embry is, well my best friend. When I lived in La Push before I moved here, Jake, Embry, Quil, and I used to hang out. We were all best friends. Still are, but…"
"But what?" she urged. Cass definitely wasn't one for patience.
"He, I, well, we've almost kissed a couple times. He likes me. Everybody knows he likes me." I said.
"Do you like him?"
I huffed and stood up. Grabbing my surfboard, I started walking towards the water, my escape. I could hear Cassie running up behind me, so she grabbed my arm and spun me around so she could face me.
"I like him, okay?" I responded, blurting it out.
"Then what's the problem? He likes you, you like him…" She trailed off, hoping I would catch her drift.
"Because Cassie."
She gave me the look that said go on.
"Because he's my best friend. Jack was my best friend. Do you see how the pattern? Do you see how Jack and I turned out? He won't even speak to me anymore. Not that I want him to or anything. But…"
"Well how do you know that Embry's not the one? Huh?" She replied, showing air quotes in the air around 'the one'.
Cassie's words were like a punch in the gut because he was the one. Why had I not realized it until now? I was meant to be with Embry. My attraction towards him, the way he acts so gentlemanly, and the way he can make me blush so easily. Only Jack could make me blush before then. Embry's warm hands wrapped around mine, warming my always cold fingers. His chocolate brown eyes warming my cold ocean ones. We were perfect for each other in so many ways.
Cassie continued her rant. "Why don't you take a chance? You'll never know if you don't try. Remember the time I drug you out to the beach so you would surf for the first time. You were so scared. Wouldn't even touch a surfboard, but I made you. And guess what now? You love surfing just as much as I do. Oh and remember the time…"
"Cassie!" I grabbed both sides of her arms. "You're right. I do like him. What if he is the one? I would never know if I didn't try."
"Exactly. Now what are you going to do now?"
"Surf!"
"What? No! You are walking to my house and calling him." Cassie said, pointing in the direction of her home.
"No. I'm surfing. I feel like surfing."
"You can after you call him."
"Nope. Surfing comes first."
"Whatever! Let's surf!" she said, reaching down to pick up her surfboard.
"So what does he look like? Cassie asked. She was sitting on the stool in front of her vanity mirror inside her room. We were currently primping for our night out at a fancy restaurant and the annual girl's movie night. Cassie had curled her hair which framed her heart-shaped face perfectly. She was wearing a teal one shoulder romper with black gladiator sandals. Cutest outfit award ever!
I on the other hand am wearing a yellow one shoulder dress that comes to my knees with silver bongo gladiator sandals.
"He is tan and muscled. Medium length brown hair. The most gorgeous, dreamy brown eyes. His warm hands and toned chest. Those perfect full lips that…"
"Ok. Ok! I get it! He's hot! How tall?" Cassie said, interrupting me.
"Um I think maybe 6'2" maybe?"
"Wow! He's really tall!"
"Tell me about it! So have you been talking to any guys?" I asked Cassie. She was normally never single. She always had a guy following her waiting on his turn. Of course Cassie wasn't a hoe or anything. She's still a virgin. She just likes 'testing her options' as she says.
"Well I'm actually trying something new! I'm staying single as long as I can! I want to see how it's like again."
"Wow! I'm surprised! And excited. Can't wait to see how long that lasts."
"It couldn't help to be a little supportive."
"I am!"
"So did you ever call Embry?" Cassie questioned.
"Yeah I did. But he didn't answer. I left him a voicemail saying that I will meet him at the beach at 7 tomorrow. I told him not to call back. I want to tell him how I feel in person. Through a phone is just so cheesy."
"I agree. Hang on a second." Cassie stood up and went into her walk in closet. Her tongue was hanging out to one side and one hand was tapping her cheek. Cassie's thinking face. We used to get made fun of at school because if both of us were ever thinking together, it looked pretty funny, her tongue hanging out and my face scrunched up.
"Here it is!" She walked out with a silver anklet in one hand. It was really pretty. "My grandmother gave this to me when I was five. I've showed it to you before, but I don't think you remember it."
"You're giving this to me?" I asked shocked.
"Well yes! For good luck and for you to remember me. I don't want you to forget me!"
She placed the anklet into my hand. On the silver chain were five charms. A surfboard, a heart, the word believe, a sapphire (Cassie's favorite color and mine also), and the charm that surprised me the most, a wolf.
"Why's there a wolf on here?"
"Well I was obsessed with wolves when I was five. They were just so awesome. Still are!"
"Weird. Embry's a wo…. I I mean he loves wolves. It's his favorite animal!" I stuttered! I almost revealed my family's secret. I need to work on that! "Thanks! I love it! And you!" I reached around Cassie and hugged her in a big bear hug.
"You're welcome! Come on! Let's go eat!"
We're goin at it tonight tonight! There's a party on rooftop top of the world. Tonight tonight. And we're dancing on the edge of the Hollywood sign. I don't care if I make it, but watch how good I'll fake it! It's alright! It's alright! Tonight tonight!
Cassie and I were dancing in the car on the way to the movies listening to her Hot Chelle Rae CD.
We pulled into the parking lot and walked inside the chilly movie theater. After we bought some drinks and popcorn, Cassie and I headed towards the door marked by our movie's name when Jack walked out.
"Hey Cassie. Oh hey. Didn't think you were coming back. Thought I'd run you away. That's was my goal. I was tired of seeing that ugly face of yours." Jack responded. His black beady eyes boring into mine. I was so shocked I'd even seen him. I couldn't think of a response.
"Grow up Jack. Oh wait you can't." Cassie said stepping in between Jack and me.
"Whatever. I'm not talking to you; I'm talking to her."
"Well I am talking to you. So turn your sorry butt around and go home."
"Come make me." Jack challenged. A big mistake. Cassie may be only 5'3" but she's got strength.
I watched as Cassie balled up her fist and hit Jack square in the mouth. "That was for hurting my friend.
She stomped her foot on his open toe ones. "That was for calling her ugly."
"This is for challenging me." Cassie said as she drop kicked him. Ouch. I turned to walk into the theatre as Cassie followed me in. Her face was flushed as she sat down. "The nerve of that kid. He's been spreading these crappy rumors about you lately. Nobody believes them, but he's bound and determined to get somebody on his side after what he did to you."
I was aware Cassie was talking to me, but I was so in shock, I just stared straight ahead. My arms were tight on the arms of the chair.
"Hey. Are you alright?" Cassie said shaking my arm. "Hello? Why are you worrying about Jack? He's gone. He's not here, and he's not in your life anymore. He never loved you. You may have loved him, but he doesn't deserve it. Remember Embry?"
I nodded my head.
"Ok. So every time you think you of Jack, pull an image of Embry's into your mind."
I nodded again.
"Now let's watch the movie."
I watched as Cassie turned her head to the big movie screen. She wasn't into the whole soppy, loving hugging, going "Aww it'll be ok" things. She'd rather show tough love and say whatever's on her mind. During the movie, I couldn't help but think about Embry. Cassie thought I was worrying about what Jack said. I could care less about what he does to me. After I realized I had feelings for Embry, Jack all but disappeared. I'd actually been worrying about how I would tell Embry. I mean I all but rejected him the other night.
I slumped down in my seat. Ugh. Why does life have to be so hard? Ok and imprinting. I mean he what? Bam! Loves me now or something? That couldn't be right? I don't want him to love me just because of some wolf magic. I need answers. I need to be in La Push right now. Not that I don't like visiting Cassie, but right after all the information I acquired, I needed to be with my family.
"The movie's over. It wasn't has great as I thought it was going to be." Cassie said, nudging me in the ribs.
"Oh yeah. I didn't like it." I said. I don't even remember anything that happened in the movie. I was so deep in thought. Please don't ask me about the movie.
Ok. So I really hope you liked it decently enough. I've been having a lot of school work lately, so I haven't had time to work on it. I promise to do better next time. Please review and tell me what you thing and what I need to work on. It could really help me a lot. Thanks