Chapter 9

I pulled on Hailey's arm tiptoeing through the dark house. Embry followed quietly behind us. I slipped into Hailey's room and turned to face Embry.

"Can you give us a minute?" I asked shutting the door in his face and not waiting for his reply. Hailey was giggling behind me and I turned to glare at her. I went up to her and slapped her across the face. Shocked she rubbed her face and laughed.

"What was that for?" she laughed. I scoffed at her and opened the door to find Embry nowhere in sight. I turned to her and frowned.

"I can't believe you said that stuff in the car Hailey! You can't just go around telling people to have sex! You shouldn't even be drinking and I went to a lot of trouble for you. What do I get in return? You pretty much telling Embry how I feel?" I yelled not caring who heard me. Hailey flinched and ran to the toilet. I heard her retching and I instantly felt bad. I walked into the bathroom and gently grabbed her hair holding it back. When she was down she laid her head down on the toilet seat.

"I'm really sorry Ray," she said crying now. I patted her on the back and helped her stand. I walked her into my bedroom to find Embry setting a glass of water and pain killers on the bedside table.

"I thought she might need these," Embry said quietly. I nodded and smiled weakly at him helping Hailey into her bed.

"If you need anything else Hailey just call me," I sighed handing her the pills. She nodded and swallowed them obediently. I hugged her walked out the room shutting the door behind me.

"What now?" Embry asked.

"Will you take me home? It's been a really long day," I shifted my weight awkwardly. Embry nodded and grabbed my hand squeezing it gently. The ride was strangely not awkward. I think Embry was pretending he hadn't heard what Hailey said which was fine with me. When we reached the house my heart pounded against my chest.

"Ray everything will be fine but I think it would be better if I didn't come inside," Embry said and I nodded. I hugged him and he kissed my forehead lingering longer than he should. But that was probably my mind playing tricks on me. I slowly got out of the car trudging to the front door. I opened it carefully and found the foyer empty. I hesitantly walked into the kitchen to find Devon sipping his coffee.

"Good afternoon Ray," he said solemnly. I sighed and went over and hugged him. He seemed surprised but he willing returned my embrace.

"I'm sorry," I whispered. Devon didn't say anything and I heard a gasp.

"Ray your alright! Thank goodness!" Abby cried running forward and hugging me. "Why are you wearing a sling," Abby asked concerned.

"When I fell I fractured it," I said avoiding there gaze. Devon huffed and Abby nodded.

"They told you didn't they?" Devon asked.

"Told me about what exactly?" I asked cautiously.

"Werewolves," Devon stated. I did a double take and my mouth fell open.

"You knew before me?" I asked angrily. I wasn't angry at them I was furious with Embry. Why would he tell them?

"Sam told me you wouldn't find out until you were eighteen. Couldn't he just wait eight more months?" Devon mumbled to himself.

"Embry didn't tell me. A vampire attacked me," I said lifting my arm for emphasis. Abby gasped and Devon actually looked scared.

"Ray I'm so sorry we didn't know," Devon apologized. He stood up and grabbed me in a bone crunching hug. Abby was crying quietly and I grabbed her hand smiling weakly.

"Is that all they told you?" Devon asked hesitantly.

"Yes what else do I need to know?" I asked.

"Did he tell you about imprinting the soul mate thing?" Devon asked. Abby clamped her hand over his mouth. I looked at them in confusion.

"You should get some sleep sweetie," Abby suggested pushed me upstairs. I nodded my head my restless night catching up with me. I stumbled up the stairs and collapsed on my bed falling asleep quickly.

It was dark complete and utter darkness. The only sound was my labored breathing. I couldn't move my arms or legs. I was physically unable to move. This should have scared me but I was more scared of someone I knew would find me. I couldn't hear him but I knew he was watching me, waiting for the opportune moment to strike. My heart rate sped up as I thought of my death. I was ready. I knew it was going to happen. No one could save me. I was alone. I was cut off from the rest of the world and from the one I needed most. I needed Embry. I needed him like I needed air to breath. He kept me afloat. My death didn't seem as bad as long as he was safe. I suddenly felt the presence of my nightmare lurking forward.

My heart seemed to stop as I waited for the inevitable. I suddenly say a spark of color in my peripheral vision. I turned me head slightly and say the red eyes glinting in the darkness. I didn't scream or try to run. It would have been useless. The eyes came closer to reveal a pale man with curly long brown hair. He was catlike in his movements as he crept closer. Now he was close enough to touch me and he leaned forward inhaling. I felt his mouth on my neck and I closed my eyes again.

"Time is running out," he whispered blowing his sweet breath in my face. My last thought was Embry I love you and then I felt the searing pain. I was gone.

I sat upright in bed gasping for breath as I struggled not to scream. I was shaking and sweat was dripping off of me. I looked at me clock and it read 4:30am. I sighed and lay back down my head rolling from fatigue. I shut my eyes tightly curling into a tight ball. I wished for sleep to take me and I slipped away.

I woke up to the smell of expo marker. I groaned and rolled over burrowing under my covers. I heard deep laughter and I shot up from bed. I saw Quil spinning an expo marker around and Seth laughing. I rubbed my eyes to make sure I was really awake. I noticed something black on my arm. I inspected it more closely and gasped. It read RAY LOVES EMBRY. I lifted my other arm and saw it written on my hand. I stood up pushing Seth out of my way and running to the bathroom. It was written on my arms, legs and plastered on my forehead.

"Who wrote this?" I shrieked. Quil and Seth were leaning casually against the door. They laughed and Quil raised his hand.

"I just thought it was time for some truth," he laughed. My blood was boiling and I could feel my hands itch to hit something.

"That's not true," I choked out.

"You're seriously denying it?" Seth asked. Quil smirked and walked to my room. I pushed past Seth and ran after Quil.

"What are you doing?" I asked. I ran into his chest and looked up. He was holding my diary. Oh no this was bad. "You can't read that," I shrieked panicking.

"Why not? Since you have no feelings for Embry no big deal right?" Quil laughed.

"Why are you doing this?" I asked close to tears.

"I'm tired of Embry moping around all the time and both of you being stupid," Quil said angrily. I jumped up trying to grab my diary but Quil threw it to Seth.

"Dear Diary, I don't know what to do anymore. Embry doesn't even know I exist. I love him and he never will even like me," Seth read aloud. I was crying now and pounding on Seth's chest but he wouldn't stop. Quil picked me up and I struggled against him.

"I hate you!" I screamed struggling against him. Then the door burst open and everyone froze. Embry was standing in the doorway shaking in anger.

"What the hell is going on in here?" Embry yelled. Quil flinched away from him and quickly put me on my feet. Quil looked at me and I pleaded to him with my eyes.

"Uhh…, well I'll tell you out in the hall," Quil pulled Embry out the door. Seth slammed his large frame against the door since it didn't have a lock.

"Let me in Seth," Embry roared. He slammed against the door and Seth looked at me. He mouthed the word clean. I ran to my bedside table and splashed water on my arms. I used a towel to frantically rub off the marker.

"Hurry," Seth grunted as Embry hit the door again. Seth fell forward and Embry slammed open the door. I didn't have time to get my forehead so I wrapped the towel around my head. Quil looked at me apologetically holding my diary behind his back. Embry looked at me and pulled me into a warm embrace. I hadn't realized I was still crying and I quickly tried to wipe them away. Embry pulled me closer and I snuggled into his chest. I felt the towel slip off of my head and I quickly tried to grab it back. Embry let go of me and looked at me in confusion. I covered my forehead with my hand and I felt my tears resurface. He gently pulled my hand away and I let out a sob. I felt his finger trace the letters.

I was completely shocked when Embry smiled. I looked at him and he smiled brighter hugging me. I pushed him away confused. I turned and ran from the room. I heard Embry yell my name but I kept going. He caught up to me and grabbed my arm.

"Where are you going?" he asked obviously confused.

"I don't need your sympathy Embry. I am a big girl and I can deal with my own feelings. I'm sorry I feel this way but I can't help it," I cried pulling away from him.

"Ray I imprinted," Embry said quietly. I didn't turn to look at him. My heart was pounding in my chest. Imprint? I vaguely remember Devon saying imprinting and soulmates in the same sentence. Oh no he found someone else. I felt like he was ripping me apart. I let out a sob.

"Couldn't you have told me sooner? So I would know not to waste my time? I always knew I wasn't good enough for you," I cried.

"Not good enough? You're not making any sense Ray," Embry said concerned.

"Who is she?" I asked crying.

"What?" Embry asked.

"Who did you imprint on?" I asked quietly.

"I imprinted on you Ray. I love you," Embry said smiling. I think I just had a brain aneurysm.

"What?" I asked dumbly.

"I love you Ray," Embry smiled gently caressing my cheek.

"NO! FUCKING! WAY!"

A/N: Yippee Embry finally told her! So review I want to at least reach 37. Random number I know. So review or I won't update! I know I'm evil. So thanks for reading and don't forget to review