I apologise for the extremly late update....I have started my new job :) and Dance Class and Musical Rehersals have started back up!....so i have been swamped!
I would like to thank Kyliez for her suggestion which i have worked into this chapter :) If you have any suggestions or events you would like to suggest please do, as you can see i do take them into consideration :P.......Next chapter will be half Eliza POV and Seth POV
Happy Reading, next chapter will be up shortly.......and thanks to A Cullen Wannabe for her excellent Beta work ;P
Eliza POV
I awoke overheated and sweaty. It took me a moment to get my bearings and then my mouth formed an O at my realization that I was at Seth's house and it was his body that was causing my body to overheat. My head was nestled into the crook of Seth's neck, as he lay on his back, his arm snaked around my back. My throat was dry and I desperately needed water.
I gently shimmied myself out of Seth's hold, hoping I didn't disturb him, and walked out of his room.
I tiptoed my way down the stairs and into the kitchen. I grabbed a clean glass from the cupboard and filled the glass with tap water. The cool water was generous to my parched throat. I leaned up against the sink and allowed myself to reminisce about how the past few weeks of the New Year had started.
Kim and Jared had started mulling over wedding plans, and to everyone's shock Jared was actually enjoying himself with the planning of a wedding and last week Sam and Emily announced that Emily was 3 months pregnant.
Tonight Emily and Sam invited Seth and I over to their house for dinner. Emily is an excellent cook and I could understand why Seth and his friends raved over it. Also it was nice to share alone time with Seth, the past few weeks had also been quite hectic. I had started back at College, which was only 2 days a week, plus working at the café at Forks and Seth's schedule was filling up as well. He and Brady had taken a job in Seattle to relay the carpet for a corporate building, which seems to be taking a lot of his time, including Saturdays. So tonight was the first time in the past two weeks that we had a quiet night with friends, I had also opted to stay in La Push for the night, which was a first. It was a pleasant feeling to fall asleep in Seth's arms.
I put my empty glass in the sink and made my way back to Seth's room. I had reached the top of the stairs when I felt my heart jump into my throat. Seth must have woken up to not find me by his side, and I saw him walk out into the hallway, rubbing his face trying to wake himself up.
His body reminded me of Michaelangelo's sculpture of David, dressed only in soft cotton, blue plaid pajama pants that hung deviously low on his hips. I let a quiet sigh; Seth must have heard me because he looked up to see me less than a few meters away from me and a sexy grin appeared on his face. As I closed in the distance I took the time to look at him. His chest well defined yet was soft and smooth. His stomach looked hard and defined and I noticed the long scar running down one side of his body, it looked faint but still quite noticeable. My favorite part of this man's body was the V that started just below his hips and trailed underneath his pajama pants and all I wanted to do was trace my finger tips up and down the V lines etched on his dark toned body. Even though Seth's body was sculpted to perfection, he looked supple and soft.
"You ok?" He whispered as I approached him.
"Just need a drink of water," I whispered back and placed a gentle kiss on his chest.
I felt the goose bumps rise on his chest and inwardly smiled at what caused his reaction. I allowed Seth to direct me back to his room and snuggled up to him and he gladly took me into his awaiting arms. I happily welcomed dreams to invade me.
After sometime I awoke abruptly, as if I had been jolted out of my sleep. I no longer felt the warmth of Seth's arms and was actually quite cold and noticed that the quilt had been pushed down to the bottom of the bed. I wondered where Seth was as I did not hear him get up, and decided to go search for him. I got up and pushed my feet into my slippers and put on my dressing gown, which had been set on the bedroom's bay window seat. I pulled the curtain open and let the early morning sun rays stream through. What I saw took me by surprise. Standing in the backyard of the Clearwater's property stood 4 different colored Wolves, as I took a closer look I noticed that they looked rather large to be Wolves, they looked to be the size of Horses and when I noticed the color of one in particular it reminded me of the Wolf in my dream.
My urge to find Seth was replaced with the unusual sight before me. Seeing these 4 animals standing in the backyard, they weren't moving just standing there facing each other, like they were conversing with each other. Even though the window was closed I could sometimes hear a growl or a bark. I could not tell how long I had been standing and gazing down at the backyard. It was not until I saw one of the over grown wolves turn their head and look directly up at the window and stare me straight in the eyes. They were same eyes as in my dream, the same eyes that reminded me of Seth's.
As soon as the Wolf had looked in my direction the 4 of them disbursed into the forest that backed onto the Clearwater property. I stayed frozen in my spot still staring at where the 4 large animals once stood. Had I imagined it or was it real, could there really be animals like that, out there? I was not sure how long I stood there trying to convince myself that what I saw was a figment of my imagination.
I was bought out of my trance by the touch of warm arms slipping around my waist and the feeling of a strong chest resting up against my back.
"Where have you been?" I asked, my voice cracking from the lack of using it.
"I just had to duck over to Sam's to help him with some stuff." His voice husky and sultry
"Right, well I should get dressed then," I slipped out Seth's arms and took my belongings and started to make my way to the bathroom. I reached the archway of Seth's room when I heard him speak.
"Are you ok?" Concern laced in Seth's voice.
I turned around to face him, "I think so," and turned to head to the bathroom.
I stood underneath the hot running water, taking my time to wash my hair. I had tried relentlessly to convince myself that what I saw was not real, and that if it was real, would I be able to tell Seth? Would he think I was crazy or would he believe me?
I was on autopilot while blowing drying my hair and getting myself dressed. I came downstairs, the smell of bacon and pancakes wafting through the air.
"You cooked?" A smile playing on my lips.
"You sound surprised by the notion," Seth stood the in his sweats and an apron.
"Well to be honest I have never dated anyone man that has cooked before," I walked over to the stove to see strips of bacon sizzling in a fry pan.
"I am not just any man," Seth puffed out his chest.
"So I have noticed," I reached up to him and silently asked for a kiss which was granted.
"Can I help with anything?"
"You can set the table for two…Mom is at Chief Swan's and Leah had to go to Port Angeles and run some errands."
I grabbed the crockery from the cupboard and set the kitchen table for the two of us and silently watched Seth cook waiting for the right time to bring up the topic of unusual animals in his backyard.
Seth bought plates of food to the table and a pitcher of orange juice, which I then proceeded to pour into glasses. I put some food on plate and began to pick at it.
"Are you sure you're ok?....is the food that bad?,… perhaps I can fix you up something else?"
"No the food is fine, it's just…" I hesitated at what I wanted to say, "it's just…you see I want to tell you something, but I just…you probably will think I am crazy…"
Seth reached his hand and covered it with mind and gently squeezed it.
"You can tell me anything and what ever it is I won't think you are crazy." I could tell by his eyes that he was telling me the truth.
"Ok, but just don't interrupt me until I am finished." Seth nodded his head in understanding.
I went on to tell him about the dreams I'd had…and the eyes of the Wolf looking familiar and then what had happened this morning. It was until I got to the part about this morning that Seth was taking my words in his stride, but as soon as I mentioned this morning Seth looked a bit worried and unsettled and by what I had seen.
"So you think you have seen over sized Wolves in my backyard and you're having dreams of a particular Wolf, who you think was one of these wolves, and shares the same eyes as me?" His voice serious, yet curious.
"You think I am going crazy don't you?"
"No not at all, actually I think…"
Seth's opinion was cut off with the house phone ringing
"Hello…yes…yeah…ok…give me 10……ok………bye." Seth's tone of voice gave no indication of any sort of emotion.
"Who was that?"
"Emily…we have to go……emergency………"
Seth rushed us both out of the house and into his car. I asked him questions trying to get information out of him, but he ignored them all and left me fuming at his lack of co-operation.
We pulled up into the driveway of Sam and Emily's. I noticed Emily standing on the front porch.
"Go inside with Emily and stay inside. Promise me you will not go anywhere." Seth sounded apprehensive and it worried me.
"What is going on?" I asked again for the fifth time.
"Just promise me." Seth took the keys out of the ignition and handed them to me.
"Fine." I got out of the car and slammed the door and walked up to the steps and up to where Emily stood.
I turned around to see where Seth was but I could not find him, it was as if disappeared into thin air. Emily smiled at me and led me into the house. I found Kim and Rachel in the kitchen cooking what seemed to be muffins. I was surprised to see Madison, Ashley, and Andrew in the living room watching some TV. I turned to Emily.
"Are you going to tell me what the hell is going on?" My voice sounding harsh and demanding, if I had offended Emily she did not show it.
"Why don't you come and help me do some baking?" Her voice kind and soft.
"No, I want to know what is going on." In the corner of my eye I saw Madi and Ashley look up from what they were reading and watch the scene taking place between me and Emily.
"I am sure you will get the answers you want soon, just why don't you help us?" Kim asked trying to defuse the situation.
"Don't pretend like nothing is going on." I flayed my hands around in the air. "You know something that I don't and I have had it up to here," I stuck my hand up above my head, "with the lies and hazy answers!"
Emily tried to speak again but I cut her off. I turned to Madison and Ashley.
"Come on, were going!"
"But, we were told……"Ashley started.
"Get up we are leaving."
I saw Madi turn to Andrew, silently pleading to let her stay…."Madison NOW"
Madi and Ashley reluctantly got up and grabbed their handbags following me out the door. I didn't bother to keep my promise to Seth. 'Screw him,' I thought. I grabbed the car keys out of my handbag and started the car. I saw Rachel and Kim standing on the front porch watching me drive away.
The three of us drove in silence back to the Clearwater's house. Once we reached their house, I put his car keys in the letterbox and stormed up to the house, hoping that I could get in. Luck was on my side and the back door was open. I ran up to his room to get my belongings and ran back outside where Madison and Ashley were talking in hush voiced, leaning up against my car.
"What are you two talking about?"
"Well Collin, told the both of us to not leave Emily's house under no circumstances," Ashley said her voice weak and intimidated.
"I do not care what Collin or Andrew or Seth said, I have had enough of it all."
"But Collin said……" Ashley became interested in her shoes.
"Do you want to go back to Emily's?"
"Yes," Ashley answered now looking me straight in the eye.
I gave up and drove them back to Emily's. I watched them go back inside and drove back to Forks. Silent tears were running down my face. I tried to justify my actions knowing that Seth was keeping something from me. All of the excuses under the sun were flooding me, I usually gave in because I had trusted him but this was becoming ridiculous and finally this morning's events were the last straw. I had snapped and let my stubborn side kick in.
Would I let him explain? Could I forgive his actions?
