"So how was she doing? Did she mention me? Was she ok?" Embry hadn't stopped asking the same questions about Arisa since we had gotten home from San Francisco. It was sweet, but it was also annoying. No wonder non-imprinters get sick of it all.
"She was fine, and she talked about you a bit. She said you're cute and thoughtful and sweet." I repeated, sighing. I was unpacking my suitcase and Seth was in the shower. It was four in the afternoon. I was dead tired, but I couldn't turn Embry down. Poor guy.
"Really? She said that?" he asked, his eyes shining. "You're sure she was doing ok? No family problems she needed to talk about? No financial issues? No health issues?" he asked anxiously.
I closed my eyes, taking a deep breath. "Embry. She. Was. Fine." I said slowly, opening my eyes.
He looked a bit embarrassed, and rubbed the back of his head. "My bad, I know you're tired. Hell, you just got back from your honeymoon. I should've waited to come over." he apologized.
"It's fine, don't beat yourself up over it. But yeah, I'd kind of like to relax for a bit." I said weakly, smiling. "Look, I'm really happy for both of you. Arisa is an amazing girl, but most men can't handle her spunkiness. You're the perfect guy for her." I said, hugging him with one arm.
He laughed, hugging me back. Well, more like crushing my ribcage but it's all the same. "Thanks Alicia. Im'ma go home now I guess, so enjoy being back in Forks." he smiled, waved, and walked downstairs. I heard the door shut as he left the house.
"Is he gone?" Seth asked from inside our bathroom.
I fell back onto our bed, sighing with relief. "Yes. Finally."
Seth walked out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around his waist, grinning. "Sorry about him. The only reason I didn't get that crazy is because you were my best friend and I saw you everyday anyway." he ruffled my hair as he shut our bedroom door. Then he came and leaned over top of me, kissing my forehead. "Relax. We're home."
I giggled softly, wrapping my arms around his neck and kissing him. "We can't relax for long. Alice called and said she wanted us to visit them soon. Nessie has gotten so much older looking and Alice wants all the details." I said as I pulled away.
He pressed his forehead to mine, and his breath was warm on my face. "Well, we don't have to tell her all the details, do we?"
I inhaled his scent, and sighed happily. "Nope. We can save ourselves some embarrassment."
He laughed, standing up again and going to find a pair of shorts to wear. When we were home he didn't wear a shirt. "Embarrassment? Hell, I'm not the one who's embarrassed. That's you." He grinned at me. "I'd tell the guys everything, but I was thinking we could keep it all private. You know, special." he laughed, pulling a pair of cutoff jean shorts out of his dresser drawer. I closed my eyes, giggling, while he exchanged his towel for his shorts. "Done." he called, laughing at my childish antics.
"Aw, you're so sweet." I said, smiling.
"I know." he replied, shrugging.
"You sure can be cocky." I teased, sitting up and crossing my legs.
"And just what do you mean by that?" he asked, sitting down next to me on our bed. He smiled seductively and kissed my neck.
I shivered, gently trying to push him off, even though I really didn't mean it. "Not now, we've got to go see the Cullens."
"Aw, come on." he whined, combing my hair with his fingers.
"No." I laughed, really trying to push him off. He didn't budge.
He grinned, satisfied with himself. "You can't stop me."
I stuck my lower lip out, and fluttered my lashes. "Pwease?" I begged, smoothing my hands over his muscled arms.
He sighed, sitting back up. "You women can be really persuasive sometimes." Seth didn't feel like driving, and neither did I, so he phased and carried me on his back the whole way. We arrived in their back yard and he phased back, pulling on his shorts.
"I'm not used to you being on top." he teased, putting his arm around me. "That's my job."
"You weirdo." I laughed, walking with him to the back door. Renesmee ran around the corner, now looking like a young girl instead of a toddler. Damn, it was unreal how fast she grew.
"Alicia and Seth are here!" she called into the family room, using her beautiful voice.
"Come on in!" Edward called back.
Nessie hugged me around the knees and then moved on to Seth. Then she grabbed my hand and dragged me into the family room. Edward and Emmett were sharing the couch and Jacob was sitting on the floor. I assumed he had been playing with Nessie.
"Hey man, you're back!" Jacob said, jumping up the thump Seth on the back with his huge hands.
"Welcome back, you two." Edward said cordially, rising to hug me. I shivered at his cold touch, but it was all good.
"Hey." Emmett waved to us, chilling on the couch.
"Where is everyone?" I asked, sitting down on the floor in front of Seth, who was sitting on the same cushioned chair we always sat on.
"Hunting." Emmett said dully. He looked a bit bored.
"Why did you stay?" I asked.
"Someone begged me to." he said, grinning at Nessie.
"I love you Uncle Em." she said, smiling all sweet-like.
I smiled. She was so cute! I looked over and saw Jacob sulking, and laughed.
"So how was your trip?" Edward asked, raising his eyebrows.
"Yeah, how was it? Fun? Tiring? Exhilarating?" Emmett asked, elbowing Edward. Edward laughed, reading Emmett's mind.
"Did you get to use those pregnancy tests?" Jacob asked, laughing.
"Did you pull a Bella? Got a wolf baby on the way?" Emmett said, grinning.
"What happened to those pillows?" Edward asked, joining in.
I blushed and put my face in my hands, trying not to laugh.
"It was fun, definitely." Seth said, and I could tell he was grinning, pleased with himself again. Men and their competition in love. "Alicia got a bit tired, but I still love her." he squeezed me with his legs. "No baby, sorry to disappoint. We're not juvenile delinquents." he laughed.
"Aw, did Alicia get a little tired? Was it exhausting banging a werewolf?" Emmett asked with false concern, cracking up afterwards.
"Maybe she just got tired of doing it doggy style all the time." Jacob laughed.
I was still blushing madly, but I lifted my face the crowd in the room. "Seth's got a lot more creativity than that." I smiled shyly when everyone burst out laughing, including Seth himself.
"And the pillows?" Edward asked.
"Destroyed." I said smugly, grinning at Seth.
Emmett raised his eyebrows, and Jake's mouth popped open. Edward was the only one who knew the truth, damn mind-reading skills, but he kept his mouth shut. Awesome.
"I had money down that you'd kill her." Emmett said.
"I bet you'd just scare her off after the first night of being manhandled." Jacob said.
"Come on guys." I reasoned, smiling. "If Bella could handle Edward, surely I can handle Seth."
"Maybe Seth was just a pushover. Or a wimp." Jacob suggested, grinning wolfishly.
Seth matched his grin, showing all of his teeth. "I'd like to see you do as well with Renesmee as I did with Alicia."
Edward growled softly, but kept a neutral expression. "Hey, that's my daughter you're talking about."
"Daddy, why are they talking about me?" Nessie asked. She had been sitting there the whole time, trying to listen in and figure things out.
"Because we love you." Jake said, tickling her.
A/N: I'm uploading a couple of chapters in one day, but don't read them all at once or you'll be done in one day and then be dying for more! School keeps me busy, but if you spread out the chapters over a few days they'll last even longer. I just realized how tiring it is to write author notes. So thanks for reading, but it's four in the morning and I am tired.