Kelsie's POV:

I glanced down at my stomach and sighed at the sight of it. How could Embry enjoy having sex with me? I mean I was getting fatter and fatter by the minute, I swear. Okay I was exaggerating but I missed my flat belly. Four months had passed and I noticed my body's changes were becoming more noticeable. I had switched to wearing hoodies and thank god no one had noticed at school. Summer was approaching soon and I was thankful that soon I could just hideaway in Embry's house until I finally popped this baby out. Of course I was only five months pregnant and only three more would make eight. This would mean I would have to deal with one more month of stares and gossip.

Ricky and Amanda were progressing in their relationship. Jason still hadn't returned and the pack was worried about him. He found out about Ricky imprinting and after that we rarely heard from him. He was somewhere in Canada and he didn't want to be bothered. Poor guy had a lot on his shoulders. He had a rocky relationship with both his parents and was heartbroken. I rubbed my belly and decided to just take it easy this Saturday morning. Embry was running patrol since he worked week days, so he couldn't lecture me about moping around. Was it so bad that I didn't feel like leaving the house? I didn't think so. I didn't want to be constantly whispered about and I wasn't on speaking terms with my father since he chewed me out about the pregnancy.

I hadn't even been over to the house unless it was for pack stuff. Our conversations only consisted of pack issues. I only went because of Embry and to see my brother but other than that, the only places I go to are school and to my dad's. Embry sometimes didn't seem to get that I wanted to be left alone. Hell I haven't talk to my mother at all. I wasn't even sure if dad told her. I went into the living room to curl up on the couch and watch television. By accident I went to the Health channel. A woman was giving birth and was screaming. My eyes went wide with shock at how painful it looked. I pressed the off button on remote and pulled my knees as close as they could come to my chest.

I shut my eyes not wanting to think about birth or how much it would hurt. I slowly rocked back and forth trying to soothe myself but it wasn't working. I got up to pace and then saw that the dishes needed to be washed. That should take my mind off things. I washed the dishes and decided to clean the whole kitchen. When I finished that I decided to clean the living room, one thing led to another and soon I cleaned the whole damn house. My stomach rumbled with hunger, wow I can't believed I cleaned the whole house. I opened the refrigerator and decided to make spaghetti for dinner.

As I was cooking I thought about my mother again. I missed her terribly but I didn't want to bother her with this. I wanted her to be happy and to be proud of me. But seriously being pregnant at seventeen, no wait I almost forgot. Today was Ricky's and my birthday. Oh my god how could I have forgotten his and my own freaking birthday. I had the meat already cooking so I decided to call the house to wish my brother a happy birthday. I called and to my surprised no one answered. Maybe they were out patrolling.

I added the sauce and stirred the noodles. I went to check my cell phone to see if there were any texts from him or Embry about there being any leeches in the area. I looked and got nothing. Wait a minute, not even Embry wished me a happy birthday and he was my imprinter. What the hell was going on? Then again I better not judge them since I didn't even remember my own birthday. But I sure as hell remembered his.

I finished making the spaghetti and sat down to eat. The phone rang so I got up to answer it.

"Hello?"

"Kelsie, you got to come over quick! Something happened." My brother said into the phone.

My eyes widened. "What happened?" I asked in fear that maybe something happened to my dad or Embry, even someone in the pack. What about mom? Was she okay?

"Just come over here," He started to sob.

"Alright, I'm coming over. See you in five." I hung up the phone. As fast as I could I slid my shoes on and made my way to my father's house in a jog. It was around six so the sun was barely visible due to all the freaking clouds. I made a dash to the door and came right in. The house was dark and I felt shivers crawl up my spine. "Ricky?" I called out.

I got no answer. I made my way to the kitchen and flipped the switch on.

"Surprise!" I saw my parents, Greg, Ricky, Embry and the rest of the pack all there.

Oh my god I can't believe they threw me a surprise party. My brother came up to hug me. "Gotcha!"

I smacked his shouldered playfully and smiled. "Don't ever do that again, you had me scared to death." I smiled at how they remembered my birthday; of course Ricky wouldn't forget our birthday he was too conceded. He gave me a bear hug.

"Sorry little sis, but Dad said not to tell you. Oh and now were old enough to smoke!" He exclaimed jokingly.

"You won't be able to, because I'll skin you alive before you even try it." My dad warned at him. I giggled and my Dad hugged me too. "Happy birthday, my little girl's all grown up."

"Aw come on Dad, don't get all sappy on me. I'll always be your little girl." I said and hugged him back. I pulled away and felt embarrassed slightly. My dad and I weren't big on sharing emotions. My mother was next to hug me and so on with everyone else at the party. There was music playing so I made my way over to some of my friends I met at school. We all danced to the music and I even had a good time moving to the flow of music with Embry. He kissed my cheek.

"Happy birthday baby," He said to me and took my hand. It was time to cut the cake and Ricky was waiting for me.

"Come love birds," he called at me and we made our way over to him.

My parents as always took their time taking pictures and both Ricky and I smiled big for the camera. We blew out the candles together and cake was passed around. Yes it was a marble cake, my favorite! I was pretty hungry since I was pregnant. Presents were passed around for Ricky and me. Most were gift cards and I saved Embry's for last. I tear away the blue wrapped paper from the small rectangular box. I lifted off the crimson lid and there was a golden heart locket. I smiled up at him and kissed his lips briefly. "Thank you, it's beautiful." I'd award him later when we got home.

My parents had gotten us saving bonds, no surprise there. It would be for college but I did appreciate it. I kissed both my parents goodbye when the party came to an end. I hugged my friends too and thank them for coming. Ricky pinched my nose goodbye like he normally does. Embry walked me home from my Dad's house and wrapped an arm around me. "Thanks for the necklace, I love it." I had it fasten around my neck already. I was happy to be Embry's imprint. I knew he would forever love me.

He smiled and kissed my cheek. "Welcome Kelsie and you deserve it."

I smiled back at him and wrapped my arm around him. "I know and I'm happy you imprinted on me."

He grinned, "Even if I didn't imprint on you, I'd still be with you."

I smirked back. "I know that, I'd be with you either way too." With that we made it to the house and showed one another how much we loved each other.

Short again, so sorry but my computer was taken away from me. Well thanks for all the readers and reviews, I'll post again soon! I promise XD

~Air~