A/N: I hope you all enjoy this chapter! I know there isn't a lot of action yet but I promise there will be. What I have in mind will make this story long so they will be plenty of time for drama and all that good stuff later. Please leave Reviews! :)
10) Movie Night
We arrived at the small, gray house belonging to Sam and Emily right at 8, even after stopping at Patty's. Everyone else was already inside which is exactly what we were hoping for. "You ready for this Brook?" She nods her head eagerly while we go into the house.
As soon as we enter the living room everyone goes quite and stares, Brook and I can't help but giggle. Quile broke the silence first, "Great now how are we suppose to tell you apart?"
With a round of chuckles Kim added to what Quil said. "Yeah from now on you have to at least wear different colored shirts. You know, so we can say 'Brook is the one in purple and Ash is in pink." Smiles filled the room as they nodded their heads in agreement. I realized this was the first time I heard Kim talk and it made me happy that everyone was starting to open up to me.
Brooklynn couldn't stop laughing so I decided to respond to their banter. "Oh come on guys, we have to have some difference that you can use." Even though I knew there wasn't. My father lived in Washington for so long that he was never completely able to lose his accent. Seeing as how it was always me and him, I picked it up easier than the Florida accent. That's how I knew they weren't going to be able to tell by our voices, yup Sam confirmed it.
"Actually, there is not one, we all noticed yesterday how even your voices sound alike. Which is surprising, Ashlynn, why don't you have the Florida accent?" Laughter echoed throughout the room at his obvious attempt at being slick.
"Nice try Sam but you are not getting it outta us that easy." Just then Jake and Embry were able to pull their eyes away from us and stand up.
"We can tell them apart." With that they both came up to us with overly confident smiles on their faces. Jake went behind Brook and wrapped his arms around her at the same time that Embry came next to me and grabbed my hand. I couldn't believe how sure of themselves they were, it was like we looked nothing alike to them. Which was, of course, exactly what we hoped would happen.
"Please tell us we are right!" Embry pleaded after a couple of seconds of silence. Brook and I exchanged glances with each other and nodded out heads slightly.
It was Brook who replied this time. "Well actually boys," it was funny how quickly their smiles of confidence turned to ones of nerves. "You are exactly right!" She then proceeded to wrap her arms around Jake and give him a passionate kiss, obviously pleased that he knew. I then looked over at Embry with such happiness in my eyes and gave him a peck on the cheek. Instantly I felt his body tense in response to being caught off guard, then the biggest, goofiest smile I have ever seen spread across his face.
"Well then that's settled! All we have to do is look for Embry and Jake. Depending on which ever girl they are hanging all over, we will know which twin it is." Quil finished as chuckles started forming around the room, even though everyone knew how right he was. Now with that problem solved everyone got up and started getting things ready to start the movies.
In only minutes a buffet of junk food was lined up on the coffee table. There were chips, popcorn, pretzels, gummy bears, m&ms, and other various candies. Everyone was settling down and claiming their seats as I was coming out of the kitchen. Jake and Brook were cuddling together on a bean bag as were Kim and Jared. Emily and Sam were nestled into the recliner. Leah, Seth, Brady, and Collin were all spread out on the floor. While Embry, Paul and Quil were lounged across the sectional. I kept looking for an empty spot when an idea popped into my head, reminding me how Brook said I would need to make the first move.
"Hey where am I suppose to sit?" I looked right as Paul sitting next to Embry as I said this. His answer didn't matter though, I already knew, I just liked messing with him.
"Don't look at me! I called this seat fair and square." Just as I expected, a typical Paul response. Embry was about to give up his seat but I quickly went over and sat on his lap before he could move.
"It's ok Paul, I like this seat much better!" I was giggling when I felt Embry's body go rigid. His eyes, normally so full of answers, were blank. Suddenly embarrassed, with everyone staring at me, I managed to find my voice. In a whisper I added, "Or I guess I'l just sit on the floor."
I was just about to get up when I felt a warmth surround me. Embry had his arms around me and his lips pressed to my ear. "Don't you dare move, just cause I wasn't expecting it, doesn't mean I don't like it." His hot breath sent a sensation coursing through my body that I have never known before. A shiver erupted in my body and Embry just laughed pulling his arms tighter around me. It wasn't until that moment that I noticed all the eyes in the room were still on us. Immediately I blushed but then I saw that they were all wearing 'I told you so' grins. It was like they expected me and Embry to get together, but why? I mean we just met yesterday but it didn't seem to surprise them one bit. Weird!
"Ok now that you two are nice and cozy can we please get this movie going?" Seth jabbed at us and the rest just laughed. Leah grabbed the remote and pushed play as we all settled in for the first movie, Friday the 13th. I had watched this movie enough times with my dad to know that it was more cheesy then scary. However there are still a few parts that would always make me cringe. At those parts I would just close my eyes and bury my head in Embry's chest. In return he would just hold me a little tighter, so sometimes I would fake being scared just to get that feeling again. I know, I know but I couldn't get enough of Embry and his abnormal heat.
About half way through the movie the boys started in with their comments on how fake everything was. Jake said the blood was way too unrealilistic, Paul agreed saying the knife didn't even look real. It's wasn't long before everyone was in their own conversations, completely distracted from the movie. I took this time to look at Embry, "So who chose this bad movie anyways?"
He looked at me with almost a worried expression that easily vanished when he realized I was joking. " I told you I couldn't resist cheesy horror flicks. Don't worry the next one will make up for it," he smirked.
I arched one eyebrow, "oh yeah? Why exactly is that?"
"You'll find out soon enough!" He teased me as he started tickling my sides.
"Embry stop it!" I managed to choke out between a fit of giggles. After we were both in tears he finally forced himself to pull away. " I almost forgot, I have a surprise for you." I reached into my hobo bag and pulled out a giant bag of skittles. His face lit up like a little kid on Christmas.
"Are those just for me or do I have to share?" Typical boy question.
"Yes they are for you and no you don't have to share if you don't want to." His smile grew as he leaned into my ear and whispered.
"I wan to but only with you." I shivered and Embry let out a smirk as his arms tightened around me. "Are you cold?" He knew darn well I wasn't cold, so instead of giving into his charming ways I decided to stand my ground. I took this opportunity to ask a question that I had been wondering about sense yesterday.
"No I am not cold you are just always abnormally hot, why is that?" Soon I realized the room had gone quite and everyone was now staring at us. Obviously they were awaiting Embry's response which just made me more curious.
His expression abruptly changed, he almost looked mad. Why though I had no idea, it couldn't be that big a deal. That goofy grin was back on his face so quick, I wondered if I miss understood the first look. "You think I am hot huh, well I am flattered." I rolled my eyes at him. "Honestly though we aren't really sure, everyone I ask says the same thing. That it has something to do with our genetics, that Quilete males always run higher temperatures." I felt like there was something he wasn't telling me but I wasn't going to push the issue. If it was important enough I was sure he would tell me when he was ready.
"Oh that's interesting, I bet it comes in handy living here, especially with how cold it gets." The whole room seemed to exhale a sigh of relief as they started laughing and nodding in agreement. Was it just me or were they all acting weird tonight? I just shrugged it off, I know how horror flicks sometimes make you act strange after.
"Don't worry Ash, you'll never get cold either, Embry will make sure of that." A pillow flew through the air at Seth's head, I didn't need to guess who threw it.
"I'm sure he would gladly make sure I didn't have to hear anymore of your bad jokes either." Embry beamed his gorgeous smile, mouthing the word 'yup', as the gang tried not to break out in hysterics. Just then the movie officially ended even though we stopped paying attention long ago.
"Ok, who's ready for an ice cream break?" Wow Emily sure knew how to quiet a room full of boys. In a matter of seconds the room was emptied. Embry gently lifted me off his lap and slide me onto the couch next to him.
"I'm gonna go fight the madhouse and get us some ice cream before its all gone. Don't go anywhere." He winked, turned and walked into the kitchen. As soon as he was outta the room Brooklynn joined me on the couch.
"So how's it going? You two look so cute together." I just grinned and nodded as the boys started coming back into the room. With the biggest bowls of ice cream I have ever seen I might add. I was about to say something when Embry sat down next to me and slid me back onto his lap. My heart skipped a beat, I don't think I would ever get used to how perfectly our bodies fit together. That's when I noticed the two spoons and a pint of Ben & Jerry's phish food ice cream in his hands. I couldn't contain my excitement.
"You remembered! Might I ask why you have two spoons though?" He mocked an offended look as I just grinned then grabbed the ice cream and spoon and started eating.
"Yes I remembered and as my payment you have to share with me." He reached his spoon out but not before I pulled the pint away from him.
"I never said I wouldn't share, I simply said we didn't need two spoons." With that I scooped out a spoonful and held it up to his mouth. His eyes lit up as he opened his mouth quicker than I thought was humanly possible. "Good huh?"
"You have no idea!" He mumbled it so low that I could barey hear him. Before I could reply Emily had started the second movie.
"50 First Dates? This is my favortie movie ever!" I tried to hide my surprise but my voice betrayed me.
"I know, that's the whole idea." Out of the corner of my eye I saw Brook wink at him and I realized they had this all planned out. He replaced his arms around me as I snuggled into him to watch what I considered the most romantic movie ever. This was how we spent the whole movie, him holding me and me feeding us both ice cream. Everyone actually watched the whole movie this time, the room would fill with laughter at all the funny parts. At the romantic moments the couples would look into each others eyes and whisper their I love yous. Embry and I just smiled at each other, we weren't quite at that stage yet, heck we weren't even a couple.
Just as the movie was ending a flash of lighting lit up the sky followed by an ear shattering thunder. I was so surprised that my automatic reaction was to jump, causing a chours of laughter of course.
"Aww Ash you're not scared are you? Don't tell me they never had storms in Florida." Brook smacked Jake in the head for such a stupid comment.
"Shut up Jake! I happen to love storms, it just caught me off guard is all. I hadn't even realized it was raining."
"Yeah that happens a lot around here. One minute the sun is shining and the next it is pouring. Don't worry, you'll get used to it," Emily's naturally chipper voice reassured me. Just then another bolt of lighting struck causing the power to flicker twice before going out.
"Well there goes movie night."
"Thank you captain obvious!"
"Ouch someone just stepped on my hand."
Everyone started talking at once there was no way to tell who was saying what. Until I heard my favorite voice of them all come from beside me. "Are you ok?"
"Yeah Embry, I stopped being afraid of the dark when I was like 8." I giggled and so did everyone else who heard us.
"Well that's good cause our Embry here still hasn't gotten over that fear." Embry hissed but at who I couldn't tell.
While everyone was busy laughing I leaned into his ear and whispered, "Don't worry I'll protect you." I wrapped my arms around his neck and hugged him tight.
"I like the sound of that." He whispered back gently letting his breath linger on my neck longer than he needed. I had no idea what he was trying to do to me but whatever it was, I liked it. As I was about to drift into another Embry daydream I heard an authoritative voice that could only belong to Sam.
"Seeing how it has already been 15 minutes and the power is still out I think it's fair to say it won't be back til morning. Paul, Jared come help me get the candles and flashlights, the rest of you try not to kill each other." Sam added the last part with a low chuckle. Ten minutes later the room was glowing and everyone was trying to think of something to do.
