Chapter 5 Fighting on a Sunny Day

Jaida's POV

"Hey Aunty Jay-Jay, where's mama?" Braden asked his eyes full of curiosity. I let out a long sigh and closed my eyes.

It had been a week since the stupid moron, Blake, showed up. But since his arrival I hadn't said a word about it to my sister. I was afraid too of what she would do if she found out he was here. Would she get together with him again? Would she fall into one of her depression pits? Or would she-

I lightly shook my, trying to ease the current thought.

But even though she hasn't heard about her ex, she's been really down recently. She stays up in our room and reads all the time! She's been really quiet and distant, even to Braden, which is extremely unusual for her!

It bugs me that she won't talk to me about all her problems! I mean we're sisters, aren't we suppose to help each other out?

"Jay-Jay?" Braden's innocent voice brought me out of my thoughts.

Forcing a smile I said, "Mama's reading in her room,"

"Aww! But it's so pwetty ouwt side!"

"Do you want me to get mommy?"

"Yeah! So that we could go to the bweach!" Braden exclaimed, throwing his arms into the light of the sun and grinning. Laughing I snuggled him against my chest and planted a wet kiss on his cheek.

"Ewwy!" He said as he rubbed his cheek, but he giggled and returned my kiss making me laugh. Sometimes I forget how adorable he is!

Taking him off my lap I placed him in the grass and stood up. As I stretched my arms a devilish plan formed in my mind, making an evil grin spread across my face. Then I quickly started to make my way to our room.

When I got up to our room I found the door slightly ajar. My sister was lying lazily on the bottom bunk with her nose in her book. Without making any noise I sneaked into our room and snatched her book away.

"Hey!" Cammie yelled, sitting up abruptly. "Give that back!"

My grin widened even more, to the point that my cheeks hurt. "Nope,"

"Why not?" she persisted, trying to get her book back.

"`Cause, it's a beautiful day! This kind of weather as rare as a blue moon and your sitting inside reading!" I explained and watched as her face lit up with irritation, I stuck out my tongue. "And if you want your book back, you're going to have to catch me!"

Then I took off running as my sister sprung out of bed – still wearing her work clothes. I raced down the stair with lightening speed, practically running into a group of people gathering in the kitchen. As I neared the door I turned my head and saw her on my heels.

"You'll never catch me a live coppers!" I shouted and sped up only to collide with wall-like abs. The breath was knocked out of me as I fell to the ground and the book flung out of my hand. "Ouch,"

"Watch where you're going pipsqueak!" A gruff voice growled. Looking up I saw an angry looking Paul standing in the doorway.

"Maybe you should have paid attention and moved your big butt!" I growled back. "And I'm not SHORT you're just freakishly TALL!"

"HA! I got my book back!" Cameron said triumphantly behind me. Turning my head to the side I saw her standing at the foot of the stair with the book in her hand. "Now I can finish reading,"

Great, now I'll never get her outside! I thought angrily while my fists clenched at my sides. Standing up I glared up at Paul who returned it and said, "Move aside pipsqueak,"

Feeling the sudden uproar of anger in my body I stood straight up, not even reaching Paul's shoulders, and said defiantly, "Make me you big oaf!"

"What did you say?" He demanded through clenched teeth.

"Make me," I said slowly pronouncing each word making him fuming mad.

"Paul," Sam warned from the entrance of the kitchen.

"Jaida maybe you should move," Cammie insisted putting her hand on my shoulder.

"No!" I said and stomped my foot down. "Not until he apologizes,"

"For what?" he asked, his shoulders slightly shaking.

"Jaida," Cammie said worriedly, tightening her grip on my shoulder.

"For ruining everything!" I shouted in his face.

"Maybe you should have payed more attention," He sneered.

"And maybe you could have moved your butt out of the way!" I shouted. His face turned into a scowl as he peered down on me, his anger radiating off his body making me cower under him a little.

"Back off Paul!" Embry ordered as he got between us. Not being able to see standing behind Embry I couldn't see Paul's face, but I knew it wasn't pretty.

"Paul," Sam said before Paul could say anything. "Go outside and cool down now!"

Grumbling to himself, Paul did as he was told and went out back, and as he passed me Embry put a protective arm in front of me. When he was gone Embry turned to me and asked, "Are you ok?"

"Ugh!" I screamed and stormed out the front door like a child with my arms crossed over my chest.

"Jaida!" My sister called following me out the door with Embry behind her.

"Why are you so angry?" Embry asked.

"Is it because Paul called you a pipsqueak?" Cammie asked.

"No!" I yelled spinning around to face them.

"Then what's your problem!" She shouted back.

"My problem is you!" I shouted, throwing my arms in the air. "You've been so distant lately and I'm sick of it. Braden wonders why you won't play with him and I want to know what's wrong with you. I mean for God's sake we're sisters yet right now you're treating me like a stranger!"

"Well maybe I don't want to tell you my problems!" She shouted back. "Maybe I'm in a reading mood."

"Reading mood my butt! You're hiding from something and you won't tell me why, and even if you don't want to tell me you can at least enjoy this beautiful day with your son!"

"Don't tell me what to do."

"Oh so you want me to call mom and have her tell you to get your butt outside?"

"NO!" She screamed at me. The atmosphere around us was hot and heavy with anger. And right when our conversation was getting ugly Jake grabbed Cameron's arm and Embry grabbed me around the waist.

"Hey!" We shouted in unison.

"Sam do you mind if we miss this meeting?" Quil asked with Braden on his shoulders.

"Fine one of the others can fill you guys in later," Sam said and went back inside. With that Jake started to drag Cammie with him, Quil leading the way. Then Embry lifted me up and threw me over his shoulder.

"Hey!" I shouted, getting a nice view of his butt. "Put me down!"

"Not yet Jay," he laughed and started to walk. As he walked a warm blush crept up in my cheeks and I tried to focus on something other than his hind quarters.

"YAY! Field twip!" I heard Braden say. After a while of walking Embry moved me a little, still keeping me on is shoulder though. With a laugh he teased, "For such a small girl you're kinda heavy."

"S-Shut up!" I squeaked and tried to cross my arms, and he laughed even more making me move. Finally the concrete turned to sand and the sound of crashing waves reached my ears.

"YAY! The bweach!" Braden said excitedly and Embry kept walking forward.

"You can put me down now," I insisted seeing the salt water at his feet.

"Nope not yet," he said as the water rose up his leg. When he was knee deep in the ocean he stopped and moved me to the front of his chest.

Knowing exactly what he was planning I grabbed onto his neck and squealed. "Embry don't you dare!"

"This'll cool you down for sure!" He exclaimed and threw me into the water. I screamed before the water swallowed me whole. As I tried to right myself I felt the icy cold water prickle my skin, cooling it down. After my feet found the sand I stood up and gasped for air. My shaggy bangs covered my eyes and my small braid in the front clung to my neck. "Do you feel better?"

"Y-yes! I'm f-fine n-n-now!" I stuttered shivering slightly from the chill.

"Good," He smiled and picked me up again.

"H-hey!" I tried to protest, but stopped when my cold skin touched his warm skin.

So warm, I thought and wrapped my arms around his neck, getting closer to the warmth.

When we got back to the beach I saw Cammie sitting in the sand, soaking wet next to Jake with his am around her shoulders. Embry walked up to them and sat me in front of my sister then he sat next to me. Not wanting to look at my sister I turned around. Quil and Braden were playing in the sand, trying to make a sand castle and they laughed and smiled.

"No Jay," Embry said and turned me around to face my sister.

"You to need to apologize now," Jake said.

"Why should I apologize to her?" Cammie asked pointing to me but looking at Jake.

"Because sisters shouldn't fight," Embry replied.

"Especially with a kid around," Jacob added nodding in Braden's direction. Cammie and I looked at Braden and saw him throwing sand in the air.

"Fine," I sighed and stood up. Walking over to her I reached out my hand and said sincerely, "I'm sorry,"

"I'm sorry too," She said and took my hand. After I helped her up she hugged me and I returned it. Then we looked at each other and shared an evil smile. Turning to the guys I took off my soaked shoes and walked up to Embry.

Grinning I tapped his forehead and whispered "You're it," and started running, with Cammie behind me.

"Hey, that's not fair!" Embry called as him and Jake ran after us. Cammie and I laughed as we ran across the beach. And Braden clapped his hands excitedly as him and Quil watched us run around like kids.