Previously: I had been drifting in and out of sleep for a couple of hours when I heard a tap tap at my window giving me a mini heart-attack.


Chapter 11

The tapping at my window had stopped was it just a dream. A light then flashed in my room, it was my phone -still on silent from earlier in the day – it said I had a message

Grace, are you awake, I didn't mean to wake you but if you're up could you please open your window or front door because it's snowing and I'm so cold? If you're asleep don't worry I'll see you in the morning, Love Seth xx

I read the text once more to make sure I wasn't dreaming , then pinched myself just checking – AGAIN. Surely I was dreaming.

I slowly walked over to my window and pulled it open and surely enough there was snow falling and below my window was a dark figure that turned and looked up. Seth.

"Seth what are you doing, you'll freeze." Once again Seth was out without a t-shirt no wander he was so cold.

"I was hoping to see you but if you were asleep I'll leave." I didn't want him to go I hadn't slept well in days so why should tonight be any different?

"No! Don't leave I'll come down and open the door"

"Don't worry 'bout the door, I'll climb through the window"

"What?" He walked towards the side of the house. "Seth, you'll fall and die! Of course you are not going to climb the side of my house."

"Wolf remember? And even if I did fall I wouldn't die, maybe a sprain or a broken bone at the most and would be healed by the morning ."

"Seth, No." I simply told him no, praying he would agree but I expect him to back down so quickly.

"Fine but be quite when you open the door."

I ran downstairs trying – unsuccessfully to dodge the squeaking floor boards- I grabbed my key and unlocked the door. Seth immediately stepped into the house and consumed my in a huge bear hug. I was grateful for the warmth but the fact I as unable to breathe was a problem.

"Can..t…Bre..athe…" I gasped and he quickly released me and took a noticeable step backwards. "Seth don't be so overly dramatic you don't have to disappear just allow me to breathe ok?" He nodded and I grabbed his hand and lead him to my room where I immediately collapsed onto the edge of my bed, I hadn't noticed until now how tired I actually was.

"Oh, maybe I shouldn't have come your so tired probably because of me in the woods today, I'm sorry"

"Don't worry its not your fault, I haven't been sleeping well lately"

"Again probably my fault, I'm sorry I've been so restless because I had to tell you I couldn't keep lying but I knew I couldn't just blurt it out and Alice saw some vampires coming through so I've been outside you window- as a wolf – protecting you but because of the imprint so of our strong emotions travel through our bond and I-"

"Seth, shh, it doesn't matter now it's over so don't worry I'm much better now you're here so keep calm and sit down" I patted the bed next to me.

He sat strait down, his weight making the bed sink into where he was sitting causing me to slip down and to literally be sitting on his lap. I looked up to see him smiling; he looked as he has accomplished something.

"You know if you wanted me to sit on your lap you could have just asked" I stated

"I know but this was more fun, to see the look on your face."

"What look?" I was turning defensive.

"Well i dunno you seemed shocked and happy at the same time it just amuses me how you can be both at the same time."

I didn't say anything in reply I simply looked into his eyes and was lost by all of the emotion behind them.

I saw the blush slowing coming to the surface on Seth's cheeks. I didn't look away.

"Wwha...t.. ar..ee you looking at?" He coughed quietly.

"Nothing?" It came out more as a question than an answer.

"Sure."

"Ok I was l got lost in you eyes ok?" He gave me a questioning look. "Well they're amazing, so deep and your eyes say so much that you won't and before you say they do, I know they do I've seen it." I gave him and smug look and when he didn't reply I took it as a victory.

"So why did you come over? I was going to see you tomorrow anyway."

"I no it sounds silly but I don't like being away from you it makes me feel hollow inside like my organs are missing and I feel I can only breathe normally around you..." He trailed off and looked into my eyes. "Does it sound strange?"

"No, I agree as soon as you left earlier I instantly felt cold and empty."

"Well I am hot"

"I know!" I was remembering the embarrassing incident from earlier on in the woods. I had never fainted in my life and as soon as saw Seth I did, what is wrong with me? Oh god I realised what I said and blush filled my cheeks.

"Grace don't worry I feel the same about you, you're beautiful, spectacular and, and I erm, I love you." I was speechless. He loved me? No one other than my family had ever told me that before. "Grace don't worry you don't need to feel the same as long as you know I'm here for as long as you need me, a friend, a brother or anything more…"

"Seth!" I was shocked and was trying not to raise my voice. "Of course I love you and more than a friend, you are like my best friend ever nobody had ever been as good to me as you. I love you with all my heart." I pressed my lips to his before he could say anymore. He pulled away and whispered,

"Thank You for loving me back" I pulled him in a hug.

Before I could stop a yawn escaped me.

"I'm sorry Grace, I'm keeping you awake and maybe I should go-"

"No please stay, I haven't slept properly since I came here, please don't leave me" Tired tears sprang into my eyes.

"Grace, don't worry I won't ever leave you. But will you please try to sleep?" I nodded. He pushed me back trying to get me to lie down but I wouldn't let go. I was hugging him with all my strength.

"Please just stay; knowing you're here I'll be able to sleep"

"Ok" I laid down and held his hand as he slid onto the bed next to me.

I drifted to sleep, knowing that I was safe and happy. I was lying next to the person who I loved and he loved me back. I knew Seth would be the one; I would be with him for the rest of my life. I would marry him, having children and grandchildren with. I would grow old with Seth by my side and happily live for the rest of my life with him.


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