When we finally got back, it was Embry's birthday, and it was already 2 o'clock in the afternoon, but he wasn't home. I wondered where he was. Did he make plans to go somewhere? I was happy because I finally got my phone back after a week. It was full of missed calls and text messages that I were not dying to read. I unlocked it and a new one from Seth appeared on my screen.
Cat. Please respond.
Yes?
Are you back?
Yeah, but don't tell anyone.
I won't. We're having dinner at the restaurant in Seattle. Everyone is gonna be there.
Formal?
Kinda.
Okay, love. What time?
3.
Shit. I'm going to be late.
I've seen you drive.
But I literally just walked through the door.
Hurry. Was all he replied.
I stripped myself and leaped into the shower scrubbing away the grime from these past days. I evened out my hair by trimming it and leaped out. I dried myself by creating a wall of hot air and walking through it. My hair dried in nice curls that I combed into glossy waves. I danced into the closet to find something nice to wear and decided on a pink strapless dress and my six inch nude heels. I sprayed the perfume that he loves so much. Then I pyroported to the garage and got in my sweet pea green car, let the top down, and sped off to the restaurant.
I arrived at 4, late as hell, but that's not entirely my fault. I snuck in through the backdoor and quiet slid up behind him. Eyes lit up when they saw my face and I motioned for everyone to be quiet. Suddenly, I covered his eyes with my hands and kissed his cheek. He reached behind me and pulled me into his back.
"Cat!" He smiled and stood, and I lost my hold on him. He crushed me to his chest and lifted me so my feet dangled.
"Hey." I giggled an infectious laugh. He kissed me fiercely and I blushed at his affection in front of his party; Paul, Kim, Jared, Sam, Leah, Emily, Seth, Jacob, Quil, Tiffany, in no particular order.
"Late!" Paul shouted. I rolled my eyes at him.
"Better late than never. Now can you set me down?" I asked Embry nicely.
"I missed you." he set me on my feet.
"I know, I missed you too." I smiled and looked into his hazel eyes. Tiffany flagged over the waiter and he brought a chair for me to sit in right by Embry.
Dinner was full of laughter and stupid jokes that brought more laughter. I'm happy I made it.
