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"Class, get inside the classroom." Mrs Davies snapped, still blushing from the degrading moment where she fell to the ground with the whole class present. "What are you doing loitering around in the corridor?"

I frowned and began muttering under my breath. "Helping up you off the ground, you sour-faced prune."

No one but Embry, who had arrived late, heard me. I only knew he heard because he asked me why I was insulting the teacher.

"Jared knocked into her and we helped her up and then gave her folders to her." I scowled, at the fumbling teacher shouting at the class. "And all she did was tell us go sit down. No gratitude, no thanks."

Embry laughed. "You are really not a people's person, are you?"

"You noticed?" I asked, walking to my seat.

He followed, smiling like a little boy who was told he could have a lifetime supply of chocolate. "I notice a lot of things about you."

I didn't answer.

We sat down, Embry immediately shifting closer to me.

I scowled at him out of impulse. "What are you doing?"

He stopped, alarmed by my mean look. "Wha-what do you mean?"

" Could you move, please?" I said, scooting as far as I could away from him.

Embry looked hurt, but listened and moved his chair away. His body was stiffened and he turned his face from me.

I looked at him, feeling a little uneasy. "Um…Embry…"

He looked up, cautious but hopeful. "Yes?"

Say sorry, Amal. You hurt his feelings and he deserves an apology.

I opened my mouth and closed it again. I shook my head and shrugged. "Forget it."

I had problems agreeing with myself, even.

Embry's face fell. "Right. Ok."

An awkward silence followed where Embry and I avoided each other's eyes. I cleared my throat a couple of times, wishing the teacher would hurry up and put me out of my misery. Embry just sat up straight staring at the door as if wishing he could leave.

The teacher was now calling the class to be silent while she marked them here. Some of the class, 'The Protectors', were whispering frantically to each other. She ignored Quil Atera who was so obviously speaking to Jacob and occasionally Embry. Quil was speaking across the classroom in a quiet voice that meant only Embry and I, and by miracle Jacob (he was sat on the other side of the classroom), could hear.

"Jared said he was leaving," Quil said.

Embry frowned. "Why?"

Quil looked at me, pointedly.

Embry didn't look surprised as he looked round at me. "Amal, what did you do?"

I just rolled my eyes.

"Amal, tell Embry what you did." Quil hissed, glaring at me.

Embry waited patiently, while I began to fell uncomfortable.

"I didn't …" I trailed off. "Okay, I was a little mean to him. But it was for both their good."

"She told Jared that Kim would be better off without him."

"So?" I scoffed. "Big deal. It's not like he's going to take my advice…"

"But Kim might." Embry looked mad at me for the first time ever. "Anyway, why did you go and get him all upset. He's loves Kim. How could you, Amal?"

I said nothing and turned to my textbook, checking my assignment.

"Amal, why?" Embry whispered, his eyes checking to see if the teacher was busy.

"Just leave me alone." I whispered back. "I said what I said, there's nothing you can do about it."

"Amal ..."

"What is it to do with you?" I snapped.

"Why are you such a mean person?" he yelled, making me jump.

He stood up, knocking his chair down in the process. He was quivering like a little rabbit (more like a big one), his eyes flickering in anger. He suddenly reached up and grabbed his hair, pulling it so that he looked like a deranged person.

The class stopped speaking watching Embry glaring down at me. Mrs. Davies had her mouth open, disbelieving.

I shivered as Embry continued shaking. He looked completely out of control.

"I've done nothing but be nice to you." he continued. "Why are you so ... so evil? I must be the most unlucky person to be stuck with you."

He breathed in and out, slowly. He eyes met mine and then he calmed right down. He looked shocked then, as he could not believe what he just did or said.

"Sorry," he choked out before running from the classroom.

I glanced at Quil. He was staring after Embry, worried.

"I … think he needs some help with his anger …" I said, shakily.

Quil turned to me, his eyes burning with true hatred. "You don't know when to stop, do you? Maybe you should get help. With your people skills. You just offend people every time you open your mouth."

My mouth fell open. Why was everyone mad with me today?

I could faintly hear people muttering around me and the teacher shouting at me to come back, but I ignored her. I didn't know that I was stood up until I left the classroom.

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