A/N: I own nothing, lets get that out of the way. I decided to post the next chap earlier than anticpated because I won't be around for the long holiday weekend.

So here's the next chapter, Sam and Sophie finally start making a little progress and in the next few chaps we see what happens with her and Seth. I hope you all are enjoying reading it as much as I enjoy writing it. I"m not going to beg for reviews but they are lovely. Tell all your friends to check it out! I'm getting all Sam emo that there aren't very many readers. LOL.

Chapter 14: Walk This Way

Sophie's POV

The week following "girl's night" fell into the same routine as last week. Monday-Thursday at the grocery store, by the end of the week Anne felt good leaving me there alone. I think she liked having me there; she could take more time for herself for once in her life. Nights consisted of hangout out with my new friends. Dinner with the guys, Leah was coming over more, being the only single girl for so long she liked that she finally had someone to hang with besides these testosterone cases.

On Wednesday evening I went with Leah to visit Bella and Jake. They lived in a nice little house next door to Billy on the same plot of land. Ephraim ran straight into Leah's arms as soon as we opened the door. He was a cute little kid, looked just like Jake but had Bella's shy, bookworm personality. When we got there I noticed that Bella was lying on the couch with her feet propped up on pillows and she looked really tired. I went and sat down on the floor next to the couch.

"Hey doll face, sorry to say but you look like shit."

"Thanks, Sophie, don't be afraid to tell me how you really feel." She said with a sarcastic tone.

"Sorry, hun, but she's right, what's going on?" Leah asked as she sat down with Eph in the recliner next to the couch.

"BED REST!" Jake shouted from the kitchen. He walked out and I started laughing. He was standing there in Bella's 'queen of the kitchen' apron with tomato sauce all the way down the front.

"Dammit Jake, I said I would cook, if you are in there ruining my kitchen I will kick your ass."

"Momma, you said A-S-S, you need to put a dollar in the jar," Eph said giggling like he just caught someone doing something 'naughty'. "You're right baby, I'm sorry."

"I'd like to see you try and kick my A-S-S babe, but maybe Soph, could you come in here for a sec and help me try to save this spaghetti?"

"Sure thing," then I turned to Bella, "and we aren't done talking, I want to know what the doctor said today." She saluted me and then I swear flipped me the bird when I turned around.

I managed to help save dinner and school Jake on Pasta 101. We all ate in the living room so that Bella didn't have to get up. She told us that the doctor said she had to stay on moderate bed rest for the remainder of her pregnancy which was now 2 ½ weeks. Leah and I shared a look and immediately whipped out our cell phones. By the end of the evening we had worked out a schedule with all the other ladies so that Bella and her boys would be taken care of. Between Sue, Anne, Kim, Rachel, Nanna and us we had her covered. We would rotate dinner and house cleaning since Jake couldn't be away from the garage too often and Kim and Rachel would help with Eph since they were both home with their girls during the day.

My day was Friday since I was off work. I decided to wrangle Seth into helping me with Eph for the day; we were going to take him and Koda to the beach. It felt nice to be able to help out with these people who made me feel so welcomed from the moment I got here.

Thursday night I was sick of cooking and knew I had a full day the next day between watching Eph and making dinner for Bella so I told the boys I would treat them to beer and wings at Paul and Jared's place. It ended up being just Seth, Leah, Quil and I there. Jared and Paul were both there when we got there. They were playing with some new equipment they got for the bar.

"What in the name of Bill Gates are you guys playing with?" Quil asked as we sat there eating. "It looks like you could launch space ships with all that computer shit you got, what's going on?"

"This, my technically challenged friend, is the best of the best in karaoke equipment." Jared said beaming at his new toy.

"What?" we all said at the same time.

"Yep, we decided it would be a nice new draw for the bar, so Saturday nights, 6-11 PM is Karaoke night at 'The Lone Wolf'." Paul said.

Quil and I looked like kids in a candy store and we both nodded at each other in agreement to the unstated question. He picked up his phone and started calling people. He said the same thing every time "Saturday Night bitches, save the date," and then hung up.

"Hey guys," I said to Paul and Jared who were still playing with there new purchase, "do you think Kim and Rachel would come out if we found them a sitter?"

"Most definitely, that sounds like a great idea Soph, Kim has the voice of an angel." Jared said with a far away look in his eyes.

"Yo, Jare. I think your vagina is showing. How bout you tuck that shit in."

I slapped Seth upside the head. "Don't do that to him; I think it's great that he still moons over Kim after all this time." Seth at least had the decency to look sheepish.

By the time we left the bar, we had a sitter for all the kids, Bella said she couldn't come but would send Jake because he was quote "getting more annoying than a gnat on my ass." Paul had even somehow managed to get Sam to agree to come.

"How'd you manage a yes from Sam? Did you tell him I wasn't coming or something?" I asked sarcastically.

"Actually," Paul said exchanging glances with Jared, "That IS what we had to say."

I was so pissed; I don't know what I was more pissed about. The fact that Sam would only grace us with his presence if I wasn't there or that the guys knew they had to lie to get him there. I was seeing red and everyone could tell.

"Listen lil' sis. It will be fine, once everyone is here and having fun maybe he'll relax and you'll be able to see the Sam that we all see."

"First of all Quil, don't use that soothing voice bull shit that only works on 4 year olds. Second of all, I'm your BIG sister and don't forget it." I said as I flicked a wing at him. Yes, I would be there and Sam would be there, and dammit I would have a good time.

Seth and I were driving home from Bella's the next night and he seemed down. "What's eating at you tonight?"

"Nothing really, I just…me and Brady got stuff to do tomorrow night for the rez and I don't think I'll be able to go out with you guys."

"What kind of shit could you possibly have to do at night on a Saturday?"

He tensed up and looked out the window. "Just some stuff for um…for the elders. We gotta go over to Quil, Sr. and help him and Billy."

"Oh, and it can't wait?"

"Nah, when they ask you to do something, you do it. I don't mind though. It gives me a chance to learn a lot about council stuff that I'll need to know when mom steps down and I take her place."

He seemed to beam with pride as he said that. I know these guys love their rez and its people. "Ok, well I'll make sure to take lots of pics." I said with a laugh. We spent the rest of the night at his house hanging out with the guys. Seth and I were settling into a relationship that was more friendly than 'benefity'. I think I just made up a new word. I mean, we were still very affectionate with each other but more often than not this past week we slept in separate beds. We didn't really talk about it, it just seemed that this was the natural place our relationship was headed and we were both ok with that.

Sam's POV

I was sitting at the station on Thursday night, I had been working a lot of night shifts lately, trying to avoid being in town during the day since I knew Sophie was across the street at Anne's during that time. Plus it kept me busy while everyone else was hanging out. My cell buzzed and I saw that Paul was calling me.

"Whuzzz upppp" I said in my best Bud Light commercial voice.

"Dude, nobody does that anymore, you realize this don't you?"

"Fuck you man, I still do it."

"Whatever dick, listen, I'm calling to tell you that Jared and I just got the new machine I was telling you about and Quil wants everyone to come out on Saturday to check it out."

I started laughing. I remember when they ordered that damn thing; they were more excited than kids at Christmas. "Ok man, sounds good I've got Saturday off anyway."

"Great, cuz Rachel talked Sue and Anne into taking the girls and Eph so everyone will be there."

Shit. Damn. Hell. Everyone? That meant…"everyone?" I asked.

"Yeah everyone, what's the damage asshat?"

"Oh well that probably means…"

"Listen we all know you don't like Sophie ok, and even if we can't figure out why the hell not, we aren't going to try and force you to be her friend. Besides she already said she can't come."

Oh! Ohhh. Wow I was suddenly disappointed. "Oh, ok then, count me in. What time?"

"Be here by 8 so you guys can get a table, I think it's going to be crowded."

"Ok thanks. See you then."

I sat there wondering what Sophie could possibly have going on that she wouldn't be there. I mean I knew that Seth had patrol and everyone else she knew was going to be there. Oh well. I pushed the disappointment aside and focused on the fact that I would finally get to go out and let loose a little bit. I swear I was going to get myself a prescription for Prosaic if I didn't snap out of it soon.

I pulled up to the bar a little after 8 on Saturday. There was already a small crowd starting to show up, I was glad to see that the bar was so popular. They had only opened it two years ago and that first year was really rough for them. I walked in and immediately saw my friends who were gathered taking up three tables near the dance floor that was now made up to look like a stage for karaoke.

I walked up to every one; Jared and Paul were sitting there enjoying themselves while they let their staff handle the bar. I was immediately handed a beer and a shot. "You need to catch up dude, you're late."

"Thanks Quil." I rolled my eyes and downed my shot.

"What are you doing here Brady; don't you and Seth have patrol tonight?" I had started having the guys start patrol earlier than usual since we were picking up more scents around Seattle and I was nervous.

"Yes Poppa Wolf, I'm meeting him here any minute."

"Why is he coming here?" I looked around at everyone and noticed that they all had a guilty look.

"Well…" Kim said "He's sort of givingsopharideheresoshedoesn'thavetodrive."

"Ok Kim, even with my hearing I didn't understand a word you said."

Then Leah decided to step in, she stood up and pointed her finger at me. "She said, Seth is giving Soph a ride so she doesn't have to drive and I know you only came because you thought she wouldn't be here, but this shit is getting old and so you're going to sit there drink some damn beers and be cordial when she gets here do you understand?"

"Listen here Leah, who do you think you are talking to like that? Nobody and I mean no one talks to me like that I give the orders I don't take them and you lost your "boss Sam around" status a long time ago." I knew I was being a dick but what the hell? They tricked me. Can't they fucking understand? No I guess they can't.

"Hey guys," I spun around to see Sophie standing there with tears in her eyes, dammit she had heard us fighting. Seth had his arm around her shoulder protectively as he glared at me. I didn't know what to say or do, I just stood there frozen. I wanted to apologize, I wanted to throw Seth across the room for touching her, I wanted to run away. "Sophie," I said with a nod.

"Um, maybe you should just take me home," my angel said to Seth as she started to turn toward the door.

"NO!" This time it was Jake who spoke up which surprised me, but I guess they have gotten closer with the whole Operation Bella Bed Rest. "Soph, you're going to sit down and join us and we're all going to have a good fucking time ok?" Everyone nodded, including me.

"Here," Brady said standing up, "Take my seat Momma Bear, Seth and I gotta get going anyway."

She smiled brightly at him and my heart fluttered. "Thanks twinny."

She turned to say goodbye to Seth who was still glaring at me. She gave him a big hug and he kissed her temple. "I'll see you later beautiful; you call me tonight if you need me you got it?" She just nodded. This was going to be a long night.

"Ok," she said taking Brady's seat which was across the table from me. "I suppose I need to catch up huh? Who ordered the first shot?"

"Hells Yeah!" Leah shouted pushing Collin out of the way so that she could have his seat next to Sophie. "It was my shot and I ordered BLOW JOBS! Now, SWALLOW that shit baby girl, I know you are a swallower." Sophie rolled her eyes at the always perverted Leah and downed her shot.

Because the air was still thick with tension Quil thought it would be a good idea to hurry up and get rounds two and three out of the way. Yeah Quil, good idea get us all drunk, that would be muuuuch better. So round two was Kim's and she chose Cherry Bombs, which had everyone laughing and Sophie blushing while they teased her about the body shots that they did last time they were here.

Round three was Quil's. I saw him walking back from the bar twirling the tray above his head like a god damn ballerina. How someone so fucking bulky could be so graceful I have no idea. "So enough with those pansy ass pussy shots, we need to get this party started right because Fifi and I have a duet coming up."

Her eyes went wide with shock and we all started laughing at her, Quil was right, being a little bit buzzed I was able to lighten up a little and was actually enjoying myself. "What are you talking about brother bear?"

"Well, I'm sick of hearing these tone deaf chicken fuckers up there, so we're going to show them how it's done. I've already picked out the song so why don't you give us one of those Coleman toasts and drink the damn tequila."

She playfully glared at him and then raised her glass high and we all followed suit. I knew I was staring at her but I couldn't help it, everything she did captivated me. On more than one occasion in the last hour, Quil had nudged me under the table so that I would look away. I was grateful to him that he was helping me.

"OK…" she said tapping her chin like she was thinking hard about something. Then she got an evil glint in her eyes as she smirked.

"Here's to honor, to getting honor, to staying honor, and if you can't cum in her, to cumming on her."

Everyone started laughing, Leah and Quil started cat calling and I just sat there frozen, did she really just say that? I was still staring at her. "See what you've been missing Sam?" Jake asked as he chuckled at me and downed his shot. Everyone else followed suit and drank up.

I looked around the table still holding my shot. "Where are the salt and lemon?"

"Salt and Lemons are for sorority girls and pussies." Collin smirked while sipping on his water. Everyone started laughing and again I had missed some inside joke.

"I don't know what that means, but I have a feeling you're behind that Miss Coleman," I said as I toasted my glass to her and drank my shot. She just winked at me in return before she was pulled away from the table by Quil. What have I been missing out on these last few weeks? She was absolutely perfect. Funny, sexy, bold, everything that I wasn't and everything that would complete me. I knew that tomorrow I would regret getting to know her tonight; tomorrow it would all come back. Her and Seth, my broken heart, everything, but tonight, tonight I was too drunk to care.

I watched her and Quil stumble up on stage trying to figure out the machine to start there song. I joined in the whooping and hollering when they started singing Walk This Way by Aerosmith and Run DMC. The funniest thing was that Quil took the Aerosmith parts and Sophie took the Run DMC rapping parts. At the end he twirled her around and dipped her before they both bowed. The entire bar was now whooping it up for them. I looked around and saw all the guys that were cat calling and checking her out. And I didn't like it one bit.

Most of the night went on in the same fashion, the liquor flowed, and we got up and sang a few songs. We all made small talk. We talked about Bella's upcoming delivery, the trip that Sophie and the boys were taking to Port Angeles on Wednesday, and the different reservations she was planning on visiting this fall while she was here. She was so intelligent, even after, what round were we on? Oh yeah 7. Even after 7 rounds she spoke so well, when she wasn't letting her potty mouth get in the way that is. I swear that girl could make a sailor blush and it turned me on so much.

At 11 o'clock Jared and Paul got up to take down the equipment while the DJ set up for dancing. I went up to the bar to get another round of beers and shots for everyone. I was waiting for Mark, the bartender when I felt her sit next to me on the stool.

"Hey you," she said poking my side.

I turned to smile at her. "Hey, you want to help me decide what shot to order next?"

"Sure," she said with a big smile. "Have you ever had a flaming Dr. Pepper?"

"Nope."

"They're great, and they are fun you should totally order those."

I ordered the drinks from Mark and we sat there in awkward silence while we waited for them.

"Listen," she said breaking the silence, "I just wanted to say um…hehe…sorry. Sorry for whatever it was that I did to offend you or whatever but I'd really like it if we could be friends."

"I'm really sorry for the way I've been treating you Sophie," I looked in her eyes so she could see my sincerity. And I wished I hadn't done that because she was staring right back at me and I couldn't look away. I heard her breath hitch and I could hear her heartbeat pick up. We just sat there, I don't know how long and then she said something I didn't expect.

"Do you feel that?" She asked not looking away. Shit. What did she feel? Did she feel this pull between us too? Then I heard Mark clear his throat and she broke my gaze. She turned to him and blushed. Fuck, this is not good. It's one thing for me to feel something for her, but I couldn't let her feel anything for me. What about Seth, wasn't she even thinking about him right now? Did she really think she could drop one of my brothers just like that and things would be ok?

I turned to Mark and grabbed the tray. "I don't know what you're talking about Sophie." I said and turned and headed back toward the table. I passed Quil on the way who looked pissed. I saw him walk up to her and start whispering in her ear. She was nodding and gave him a sad smile that didn't reach very far on her face. I was hurting that she was her but what was I suppose to do, I wasn't expecting that from her. He brought her back to the table and sat down with her across from me. She showed us all how the Flaming Dr Pepper shot worked and then got up. "Girls, what say we dance?" She said without looking back.