Dear Viewers,
I'm back and it's Friday, not Thursday and those who read the note would know why I'm late updating.
Well, I guess we find out a lot in this chapter, well, maybe not a lot but some stuff will be important.
And, I'm adding a new character even though I didn't want to but it's necessary now for how I want this story to be.
It took me probably six hours or more to write this chapter, including distractions, snack-time breaks, drink breaks, getting up and stretching, and just plain thinking breaks.
But, I still worked really hard to complete this chapter. I'll be starting on the next chapter tomorrow hopefully so that no matter what excuse I'll have I'll still have the chapter ready!
Before you read, I have to give really big thanks and shout outs to the following;
AndreaElizabeth94
seekAriddle
chris62287
Molly—From England
air29
luna moon18
x XRoweenaJAugustineX x
Venetiangrl92
And, if you're reading this, Nyxis!
All of you girls (or guys, but I'm not sure) made me feel so much better and I just wanted to let you know you guys are awesome!
If any of you didn't get to read what I had said before I deleted that note, well, let's just say I went through a lot in the last week.
So if you'll excuse all my chatter and continue on with the chapter, that would be just lovely!
Michelle
(By the way, in case you didn't find it, in a sentence in the last chapter, it should be; The only guys I trusted right now were Sam, Embry and Sky. Not; The only guys I trusted right now were Paul, Embry and Sky. Just needed to let you know!)
Hello Seattle, I am a mountaineer
In the hills and highlands
I fall asleep in hospital parking lots
And awake in your mouth
Hello Seattle, I am a manta ray
Deep beneath the blue waves
I'll crawl the sandy bottom of Puget Sound
And construct a summer home
Hello Seattle, I am the crescent moon
Shining down on your face
I will disguise myself as a sleeping pill
And descend inside of you
Hello Seattle, I am a cold seahorse
Feeling warm in your sand
I sing about the tide and the ocean surf
Rolling in the evening breeze
Hello Seattle, I am an albatross
On the docks and your boats
I sail above your inlets and interstates
Through the rain and open wind
Hello Seattle, I am an old lighthouse
Throwing beams of bright lights
Red in the morning, blue in the evening sun
Taking heed from everyone
Hello Seattle, I am a mountaineer
In the hills and highlands
I fall asleep in hospital parking lots
Take me above your light
Carry me through the night
Hold me secure in flight
Sing me to sleep tonight
(x2)
Hello Seattle-Owl City
Chapter 19
Sophie's POV
The past four weeks went by really fast. A lot of things happened during these weeks.
First, Paul never let me walk on my crutches by myself, he made sure someone was always with me when I was trying to walk on them so I wouldn't fall and hurt myself.
I was complaining at first, but then I almost fell down the stairs when I was with Paul and he caught me.
While in his arms he asked me, "Now do you think it's a good idea?"
I rolled my eyes but I found myself smiling. "Yes, I guess it was a good idea."
Second, Jared and Kim had their first fight, it lasted about a week. Jared apparently told her something and that it made her really mad. She threw a few things at him while he tried to get her to reason.
After a few days of me and Emily talking to her, I guess she finally forgave whatever Jared had told her. She told me and Emily that she loved Jared very much and that was enough for me and Emily to convince her to go back to Jared.
I never really got full details on what Jared had said to her. She told me she'll tell me another time.
Third...well, let's just say Sky hasn't been exactly happy with me on our phone conversations. I haven't seen him since that time in the hospital, and I understand fully why he doesn't want to see me. There are two reasons actually, he's angry with me and he doesn't want to see me with all the casts and stitches and all that because then he'd probably run off to the Forks jail and beat up our Father because he will be very angry.
Fourth, more boys grew up fast and joined our little family, that would be Quillykins of course. I noticed Quil started growing abnormally like all of the others had, and Sky too for that fact, and then he was hanging out with us again. He wasn't the only one to join us, the twins Brady ad Collin, who are 16, also joined our ever-growing family. Plus, this guy I don't actually know but he was Sam's best friend in high school, Castor, he's Sam's age.
And fifth, Paul seems to always know when I'm hurt, distressed or any negative emotion because when I was feeling negative, he'd always try to cheer me up even though I hadn't said anything about being in a bad mood. And sometimes it was like he could read my mind. But, on a brighter note, I've finally found it in me to trust all the guys in our sort-of-big family, especially Paul.
We may not have done more than hold each other in each other's arms and him give me kisses on my forehead, my cheek and my neck but that was good enough for both of us, because we loved each other, it didn't matter as long as we were together.
A very corny line I know, but, it was very true in our case.
So anyways today I'm getting my casts off and you want to know why I'm excited more than ever? Emily's taking me shopping.
I mean, I know I used to hate shopping, but seriously? When you haven't gotten any remotely new clothes in four years you'd be excited to go shopping too. I've either been wearing my old clothes or Debbie's old clothes.
So, needless to say I was very excited about going shopping.
Sam, Paul and I were in one car heading towards the hospital with Emily, Kim, and Jared in the car behind us. They were going to wait outside for us. Paul and Sam helped me inside and we headed to where we were supposed to go.
*_*_*Time Goes By*_*_*
When I came out of the hospital, I felt like a whole new girl. For once in my life I was free of any injuries, of all bruises and cuts or scratches! I'm not counting the scars on my lower back or lower abdomen because those don't hurt.
For the first time in 10 years, I feel absolutely, positively great. I think everyone knew that I was in a really good mood because the smile I had on my face? Yeah, that hasn't been on my face since I was maybe 3-years-old. I think they understood why too, and no one wanted to damper my mood.
"How do feel Sophie?" Emily asked me smiling. I think my mood and smile just made everyone want to smile.
"I feel really great, best I've ever been in 10 years." I answered her as I got in the car with her and Kim. The guys were in the truck.
We were going to Seattle to shop since it had better stores than Forks, which had none really, and Port Angeles.
I tried to convince Emily to let me pay for own stuff but she wouldn't let me and told me she was paying for it all.
We finally got there and our first stop? It was actually the charity bins where you give up your old clothes. I was getting rid of all my old clothes, and my Mom's. Well, I was getting rid of everything, maybe a few shirts that I actually liked, a few pairs of shorts that still fit and were cute and Debbie's dress coat. Right now I was wearing one of Kim's outfits.
When we got into the mall, Emily said to the guys, "Okay, you, you and you need to find something else to do while we shop. I don't any of you seeing what we get Sophie."
Sam pouted at her and I think he was saying about not wanting to leave her, Jared started whining about this being a 'big group shopping trip'. Paul held onto my hand with one of his and my waist with his other arm and whispered, "I don't want to let you go." He sounded really sad.
I giggled at his pouting expression and whispered in his ear, "You better listen to Emily; you don't want her to get mad do you?" I asked.
He looked scared for a second then nodded his head. He let go of me and kissed my hand. "I'll see you later Sophie." He followed the other two guys who seemed to have realized the same thing as I had.
"Let's go girls, first stop, Victoria's Secret." Emily said.
I gaped. "W—W—Why? Why do we need to go there?" I asked.
"Because I'm pretty sure you need underwear and bras?" Emily asked.
"Couldn't we go to Wal-Mart or some other place like it?" I asked.
"Are you scared of Victoria's Secret or something?" Kim asked.
I nodded my head.
"Well, we're about to change that. Come on Sophie." Kim and Emily looped their arms through mine and we headed off to the place I feared most.
After we had finished at Victoria's Secret (I shuddered at what they bought me so I will not go into any detail) Emily took me to a lot of different stores. We shopped until I had replaced almost my entire wardrobe. Almost because I wouldn't let Emily spend that much on me and she understood.
We went back to our car and all the bags barely fit into it. We went back inside to find the guys so we could hang out a bit longer, I hadn't actually had a girls day out, or a day out like this at all really so it was nice. When we found the guys, they had been at the food court.
I snuck up on Paul but it didn't work. He swung himself around and had me on his lap in a matter of seconds.
I giggled as he put his arms around me. "You can't sneak up on me little girl, I have very acute hearing." He whispered in my ear.
I laughed. Kim was sitting beside Jared on one side of the circular table and Emily had sat down beside Sam. And I was sitting in Paul's lap. Nice, very nice.
"Could you let me go so I could sit in a seat?" I asked looking up at his face.
He thought about it, but he made the face as if he were only pretending to think about it.
"No, I don't think I will." He said smirking down at me. He tightened his grip.
I pouted, and he chuckled at my expression. "You could get away with a lot over me with that pout of yours." He whispered in my ear.
"Well then, when I want something to go my way, I'll pout. I'll do it more often if it gets things to go my way." I smirked at him.
He chuckled and shook his head muttering something like, "I shouldn't have said that" or something like that.
He let me sit in the seat next to him but he kept a hold of my hand.
We ate at the food court and then hung out around Seattle for a while. We went to see a movie later on and headed home after.
When we got home, I really didn't want to be home because I knew I had a lot of putting clothes away to do, something I just absolutely love. Sarcasm there, if you didn't detect it...
So like I said, not a lot went on but we did fin d out a lot. Oh, and I might not have been as clear I wanted to be with the dates and everything but I just got it organized it.
The first chapter happened on March 26th, this chapter is May 15th.
Just so nobody was that confused I put that in there!
Until next time, goodbye!