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So here is the chapter 25! Woot. This chapter focuses on Tara telling her silbings so it is semi-short, sorry about that.
Once again i need to thank a freaking awesome person who takes her time to read this story, and that would be..drum role please...Ali92!! She is beyond anything i could ask for and besides the fact she rocks my socks as a reviewer and person, she also writes a flipping awesome story so if you want something worth reading go find her story! Trust me, disapointement is not something you will find after reading, happyness or wanting more are more reasonable reacts to her story!

So yea, i tend to kept talking even though i know people don't read this thing...anyways enjoy!

TARA'S POV

The stupid childish grin seemed to have frozen my face in place because I couldn't wipe it off. To be truthful i was riding a joyous high right now so losing the smile wasn't something high on my list. Embry had kissed me once more before leaving me at my door step. I was still dazed, with my happy bubble surrounding me, but the second I stepped a foot into my house that bubble popped and all the tense air crashed into my reality.

Travis' hunched form was the first thing I saw, his face was enough to make me want to crawl into a hole and stay there. He looked heart broken; to know that I had caused that twisted my stomach into unbearable knots. Glancing around the front room I got a glimpse of Maddy in the kitchen, Danielle was pacing around the room but stopped the when she noticed me and Blake and Dillon were sitting on the couch staring at me.

Can you say awkward? I can and this room should be the new poster for it! Clearing my throat I walked into the family room where Blake and Dillon were sited. Travis moved for the first time to following me into the family room, Danielle also seemed to get the message and sat down slowly in the love seat. Maddy was still busy in the kitchen so Danielle softly called her name. That caused me to worry more because if there was one word that was never used to describe my house it was quiet, and that was all that could be found right now.

Maddy entered the room without even glancing my way, a sign that she felt guilty for knowing the truth and keeping it to herself for so long. Sighing I decided it was in my best interest to just start explaining and pray to god they aren't to mad with me.

Taking a deep breath I started, "Alright, well as I am sure you guys have noticed I have been keeping some secrets and lying. I'm not proud of this but I can't say I regret my actions," that part was so true, if I hadn't lied I wouldn't be with Embry, "what I do regret is lying to you guys. I deeply, intensely regret being close to breaking our bond. I am sorry guys; I do miss you all and love you all. This whole thing started when we went to school the first day. That was the day I met Embry Call."

I went on and told them everything that was happened from the first day of school up until the minute I came home today. Maddy and Danielle were the only ones whose expression was composed though most of the story since they knew. Though when I came to the part about asking Embry out they expressions clearly stated they were now flabbergasted as well.

The silence grew thick as I finished my story, everyone was staring at me but I couldn't find the will to look back at their faces so instead I directed my gaze to the floor. The only sound in the room was the squeaking of my shoes – which I forgot to take off- as I rocked back and forth on my heels.

I wouldn't call this fun little experience an awkward silence since really it wasn't more like a shocked silence. The guilt and shame worked their way further into my mind until it seemed as if they were firmly rooted there. Keeping my eyes on the ground I decided that it was best to just wait this out. They had to speak at some point…I hope.

Inspecting my nails was the only thing I could do at the moment for two reasons, one being it involved very little brain power and I was exhausted. Second I didn't want to make any noise that may draw their still shocked attention to me again.

Beep. Beep. The oven's timer broke though the silence causing me along with everyone else to flinch in surprise. Maddy shook her head; biting her lip she sent me one apprehensive glance before heading off to the kitchen. The beeping had caused their expression to shift from the cationic stares into something more human, with more emotion.

The emotion was what scared me. Danielle, Blake and Dillon weren't looking at me with their cautious stares but instead their gaze was pin pointed on the face of Travis. Slowly I turned my head while taking a deep breath.

Finally my eyes landed on his face and shocked stunned very nerve in my body the second I was his expression.

TRAVIS'S POV

Her story unfolded with enough twists and turns to give my whiplash, but I kept my focus and listened to the whole thing. There were parts were I wanted to jump up and start yelling at her about how her safety never seemed to be important as she made her decisions but I couldn't bring myself to do so.

One some facial expression was what had made the decision for me about my intentions. A facial expression I don't think she was fully aware. Her huge impish smile. It grew and grew as she talked about Embry, who I guess is now her Embry. Her tone when she spoke about him was enough for me to trust her.

The oven's beeping pulled me back into reality and with that came the weird silence amongst my family. Maddy seemed reluctant to leave but after looking at Tara once more she went into the kitchen. No one else made a sound or move once Maddy's silhouette was out of sight.

I immersed myself back into my early thoughts. Tara's smiling face was still present in the front of my mind and I couldn't help but notice that I haven't seen that kinda of smile on her face seen before the 'incident'. She seemed to be truly and unbelievable happy.

A huge smile spread across my face at the thought of my sister being happy again. The smile never faltered as I noticed everyone staring at me, even Tara. I got up from my place on the couch, without hesitation I sat down beside Tara and hugged her fiercely before whispering in her ear, "Tara, don't worry about anything. You're not the one who should be asking for forgiveness, I am. I am so sorry you felt the need to hide your happiness from me, and more then that I am sorry that I have put a limit on your life. God Tara, I am so sorry sweetie and I still love you, always will."

She snuggled deeper into my shoulder and soon we were joined by everyone else creating a group hug. The silence that was circulating the air now was a calm and forgiven one, until Dillon opened his mouth.

"Okay, who didn't shower because I am getting a wif of something over here and it is far from pleasant." Laughter soon filled the once quit and tense room. Our way of saying things are going to be okay and if they take a turn for the worse then we will stand together. Forever.

So there it is. Probaly the most serious chapter in my story but it had to have one there some where. OO and i put a poll on my profile about what story i should update more often. Because trying to write chapters for like 4 stories at once is a hard thing to do so i want to know what story or stories you the readers want me to update faster on! Please vote, it will help me alot!

Thanks for reading!
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