Chapter 7

Author's Note: I don't really have anything to say besides how awesome everyone is that reviews!! Thank you all so much!!

Disclamier: Jenna, Bayleigh, and the ideas are my mine. Everything else is Stephenie Meyer's.

"I Was Kidding"

Waking up the next morning was pure hell. I just wanted to sleep the rest of my life away. No matter what I do, somehow it always comes back to Embry. For example, watching a commercial about food and saying to myself how Embry eats so much he should be a fat cow. Or how I had to turn on the heat, but if Embry was here I wouldn't need to. But the best was the dream that I was running through a meadow and Embry was sitting in the middle, and said to me that once his life was over he planned on getting high and watching Alice and Wonderland. I couldn't doubt it now, there's something wrong with me.

I finally got up and didn't bother to see what Bayleigh wanted me to wear. I put on a pair of skinny jeans, a white shirt with a purple leopard printed scarf, and a pair of purple converses. I looked in the mirror and decided that I looked fine and went to the school.

When I got to my classroom, I wasn't really surprised to see Kim waiting by the door. She was holding a stack of papers.

"Well you took forever, please take the top paper," she said with a smile. I rolled my eyes and grabbed the paper. I got settled before I looked at what it was a tutor request, with the tutor being myself. I looked for the students name and laughed with it said Embry Call.

"He's such a dumbass," I whispered.

"That's kind of why I need a tutor," Embry said causally at the door with a smile. I jumped off my chair and almost fell down. He laughed. "I should sneak up on you more often," he said laughing.

"Well if you want a tutor, then maybe you shouldn't try to give the one you asked a heart attack," I said as I sat back down and tried to slow my heart rate. "What are you doing here anyways?"

"I wanted to see you," he said as he walked toward my desk.

"And seeing me in class wouldn't be good enough for you," I said with sarcasm, going back to my computer to put grades in.

"No, because there is other people around and now I get your undivided attention," he said.

"Did you say something?" I asked with a smile.

"Ouch, that hurts. And I thought you liked me," he said. I turned around and he had a smile on his face.

"You know, cocky isn't a turn on for me," I said smugly.

"Well, I did come here for a reason, but if you're going to act like this then maybe you don't deserve to know," he said.

"What do you want Embry?" I asked with a deep sigh.

"Can I be your runner?" He asked giving me his puppy dog look.

I tried to ignore the look. "What the hell is a runner?" I asked.

"It's a student that does things for you, like um," he paused thinking. "Well I don't really know, just ask Kim."

I laughed. "Maybe I shouldn't trust you with something like that if you don't even know what it is."

He just rolled his eyes. "Please," he said as he unleashed the look that made my heart sink.

"Fine, but you better know what it is by the time I see you again. Now leave so I can finish," I said as I turned around.

"Thanks," he mumbled. If I hadn't turned around, I would have thought he didn't left, because he was silent walking out of the room.

I continued to just surf the internet until it was finally time to teach. I smiled at Kim as she walked up to my desk.

"Make Embry leave me alone," she said shaking her head. I just laughed. "I swear I have told him a thousand times what a runner is, but my answers are never good enough," she said. But before she could say more Jared walked up behind her, grabbed her wrist, and made her sit so he could get her attention. I just smiled.

The bell rang and I looked around. I looked at the empty seats of Embry, Paul, and Quil. I really shouldn't feel sad or anything that Embry decided to ditch my class, but I couldn't stop the feeling once it started.

"So I just want you all to read this packet and then write a two page reflection, due at the end of class please," I said and I handed the packets out.

"You tell her," I heard Quil say from the hallway.

"Why should I tell her, you do it Embry," Paul said. I chuckled and walked toward the door.

"Were you planning on coming to class or is there a party in the hallway?" I asked when I saw the three standing around the door bickering.

"Sorry Ms. Rutledge, we lost track of time," Quil said looking down and walking into the room. The others did the same. I felt suspicions of their behavior, but just shrugged it off and went to check my e-mail.

When there was two minutes left of class I asked them to leave their papers on their desks.

"Embry," I called when the bell rang. He looked up and smiled at me as he walked toward me. "So what's a runner?" I asked with a smile.

"It's like a teacher's assistant. I'll make copies, grade papers, organize stuff, and whatever else you need," he said with a smile.

"How much of that did you steal from Kim?" I asked.

"Not much," he said looking down.

"So I'll see you at my house later," I said seductively, just messing with him.

His head snapped up and he looked into my eyes. Before I could say just kidding though, his face broke into a smile and he walked out of the room quickly.

"Wait-" I tried to call for him, but he was already gone.

The rest of the day went by slowly and I thought the day would never end. I hurried home; I had a lot of papers to grade.

I was quite absorbed into grading that when I heard a knock I jumped off the couch and threw open the door. Standing there in all his glory was Embry, looking too good in the rain.

"What are you doing here?" I asked trying to stare at his face instead of how the rain made his clothes cling to his body in all the right places.

"You invited me," he said with a smile. I rolled my eyes, but let him in anyways.

"I was kidding," I said as I walked back into the living room.

"You never said that, but now you have to deal with me. So what do you want me to do," he said. I handed him quizzes that no one could mess up grading and handed him a marker. We sat in silence for awhile, both focusing on what we were doing.

My neck starting hurting, so I just started rubbing it. But not a second later, I felt Embry's warm hands replace mine. I didn't even object; his hands were magic.

"You work too hard," he whispered into my ear causing me to shiver. I got off the couch quickly and walked around so that I was standing in front of him. I practically jumped on him, but he skillfully caught me and I kissed him roughly on the lips. I really don't know what came over me, but all I could think about was the last kiss, and how much more I wanted. Bayleigh was right, who gives a shit what the world says? I can live my life and nothing is going to stop me.

Embry was shocked, which caused him to have a delayed reaction, but after a second he was kissing me back. I wrapped my legs around his waist again and he gently traced circles on my back. When my lungs were screaming for air I pushed away from him, but I was happy when his lips didn't leave my skin. He moved to my collarbone and before I could stop myself, a soft moan escaped my lips. I grabbed his face and pulled up so I was looking into his eyes. His eyes were full of lust and I could feel his hot breath against my face. He had a small smile across his face. He opened his mouth to say something but I quickly put my finger over his mouth.

"Don't say a word," I whispered. "So maybe I do like you, maybe I am a creepy pedophile. What are you going to do about it?"

He moved my finger and leaned in. He very sweetly pecked my lips and I felt him smile as he pulled away. "You're not a creepy pedophile, I'll explain why sometime. And I'm really glad you like me, because I like you too," he said.

I put my head against his chest. "You won't tell anyone right? I mean, I don't really care, but I don't want to be arrested," I said and I felt him laugh.

"You won't get arrested," he said as he wrapped his arms around me and hugged me tighter to him.

I looked over at the clock and about peed my pants. "SHIT! Its 10:15, you need to go home," I said as I tried to untangle myself. Where did the time go? We weren't making out that long, where we?

"It's ok, my mom kicked me out anyways," he said. I looked up and he was smiling.

"Why would she do that?" I asked.

"Because I sneak out a lot, and she got sick of grounding me so she said I could sleep where ever I sleep every other night," he said. Great, I fell for the bad boy.

I took a deep breath and looked into his eyes. "I'm going to regret this later, but my couch is open," I said. I swear if his smile grew any wider his face would split in half.

"Thanks, Ms. Rutledge," he whispered into my ear. I laughed.

"Never again, you call me that and I take back everything I have ever said," I said smugly.

"Fine, thanks Jenna," he said.

He set me down and told me he had clothes in his car. I cleaned up the papers. Today didn't really go as planned, but I was happy and who doesn't deserve happiness?

When Embry came back in, I told him I was going to bed. I get dressed in a tank and shorts, and then jumped into bed. I was dozing of when I heard my door open. Embry's head popped him with a smile.

"I had a bad dream, can I sleep with you?" He asked. I smiled, but was torn. I wanted his warmth, but that came with the feeling that I shouldn't like him.

"Hurry up before I change my mind," I said. He was quickly in next to me. He pulled me close to him and I rested my head on his chest, knowing I was going to have one of the best night's sleep I have had in a while.

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