"Jacob and Nessie are back," I announced as we entered Emily's.
"Nobody cares," Paul singsonged and I smacked his head, making him laugh.
Emily and Claire were in the kitchen preparing lunch for everybody. Sam, Paul, Jared, Kim and Rachel were playing poker, sitting in the dining table. Ina was sitting on the far end of the couch lost in thought. Zoe and Quil sat on the floor cross-legged checking their phones. Embry sat on a chair's armrest and stared at the TV.
Jacob ran to the couch and dropped on his stomach, resting his head on Ina's lap. "Do you mind?"
She shook her head and glanced at the TV. "Hey, Ness!"
"Hey. Why is everybody dull?" I interrogated as I took a seat on the chair, making space for Embry to sit down.
"We're bored," Quil said and everybody nodded.
"Where are Seth and Leah?"
"There are off to your Grandpa's," Ina answered.
"Oh, okay. Shall we play a game or something?" I suggested and they nodded half-heartedly.
"Oh, oh!" Embry exclaimed. "21 questions. Except there will only be twenty questions. I don't like odd numbers."
"I don't wanna play," Jake mumbled into her lap.
I heard a few groans but ignored them. "Not so interesting, buddy. But, yeah, whatever."
"Cool," he smiled smugly and Ina face-palmed. "I'll begin," he said enthusiastically and I couldn't help but smile.
"Sure."
"Okay," he rubbed his chin, making it seem like he was thinking. "Favorite food."
I so wanted to say blood, but resisted the urge because, I didn't want to gross them out. "Mushroom."
"Chicken," Quil said.
"Sandwich," Zoe said poking out a tongue.
"Pizza," Ina said.
"My turn," I informed. "Favorite color."
"Black," Zoe and Ina exclaimed together.
"Brown," Quil shrugged.
"Blue," Embry said and I gave him a five.
"Favorite singer," Ina said.
"Taylor Swift," I beamed and saw Jacob rolling his eyes.
"Lady Gaga, baby!" Zoe said proudly.
"J Balvin," Quil said.
"I would say, um, Shawn Mendes," Embry narrowed his eyes.
"Alright, here's a good one," Zoe grinned from ear to ear. "Who was your first kiss and how old were you?"
We laughed. "Bryan Wolfe, 14" Ina winked.
"Wow, 14!" Embry clapped and she giggled. "Julia Johnson, 16."
"Annie Welch, 16," Quil chuckled.
"That girl was hilarious," Jacob laughed. "She was so dumb. Dumber than Ina." Ina hit him and he laughed more.
"Jacob Black, 7," I laughed.
"What, seven? Oh, wait, right," Ina muttered to herself.
"And we have a winner here," Embry announced raising my hands up in the air and we laughed.
"Okay, favourite band," Quil asked bringing us back to the game.
"One Direction!" I squealed and they laughed silently.
"Beattles," Embry smiled proudly.
"Fifth Harmony," Ina stated.
Zoe smiled. "Backstreet Boys."
"Good one," Jacob commented and winked at her.
"Alright, favourite cartoon," Embry asked.
"Dora The Explorer," I grinned sheepishly.
"Ben Tennyson," Zoe said dreamily.
Quil and Ina gave a naughty smile. "Tom and Jerry!"
"Favorite part of clothing," Zoe said.
Ina thought for a while. "Trousers and pants?"
"Shoes," I said.
"T-shirts," Quil said with uncertainty.
"Sweatpants," Embry said blissfully and I giggled.
"Okay, least favourite part of clothing?" Ina asked with excitement.
"Jackets!" Quil, Embry and I said in unison.
"We are running on one-oh-eight, already. Who wants to wear a jacket?" Embry made a face.
I nodded and giggled. "I know, right?"
"I don't particularly like skirts," Zoe shrugged.
"Favorite drink," I asked them.
"Beer," Quil said.
"Same here," Embry agreed.
"Espresso," Zoe beamed.
"I'll go with beer," Ina glanced at Embry and Quil.
"Okay, lemme think," Quil dragged the last syllable. "Favorite movie."
"My Girl," I said quickly with a huge grin.
"Gets me every time!" Ina agreed and I nodded. "Mine is Sleepless in Seattle."
"Pretty Woman," Zoe said.
Embry looked confused. "How can I choose one? I have a lot of favorite movies."
"Just pick one, Em!"
"Fine!" he groaned. "Indiana Jones. Alright, favorite destination?" Embry cocked his eyebrows.
"Bali," I said dreamily, closing my eyes.
"Mauritius," Ina said equally dreamy.
"New York City!" Zoe exclaimed.
"India," Quil replied.
"India? Why?" Ina asked him.
He shook his head and shrugged. "No reason. It's just that I love the place."
"Hmhmm, favourite book," Zoe said.
"Harry Potter!" Quil cheered.
"I don't read books," Embry made a face. "Such a waste of time."
I gave him a death stare and he shut up. "Mine would be Tuesdays with Morrie."
"Tempest," Ina said.
"Alrighty, favourite song?" I asked them.
"I Want it that Way," Zoe replied, almost instantly.
"IDGAF," Ina said and we laughed.
"Words," Quil answered.
"Over Again," Embry said and I nodded in agreement. It was my favourite song too.
"Best friend in high school?" Quil questioned us.
"Jake and Quil," Embry laughed.
"What's so funny about that?" Jacob mumbled staring at Embry.
"I can't believe that I was friends with these losers," he chuckled and Quil and Jacob shook their heads in disbelief.
"Christy Lowe," Zoe said.
"Freddie Smith," Ina muttered.
"Lizzie Jones," I replied, realizing that the last time I talked to her was at graduation.
"The red head girl, right?" Jacob asked me and I nodded.
"Good. Favourite possession?" Ina asked.
"My diary," Zoe replied and I gave her a thumbs up.
"Nothing of that sort," Embry replied, making us groan.
"My headphones," Quil chuckled.
"Jessie," I said and they looked at me confused.
"Who is Jessie?" Ina asked perplexed.
Jacob laughed. "It's her pet wolf. I bought her a stuffed wolf toy when she was a week old."
"Jessie?" Embry asked again.
"Yeah, it's a mixture of Jacob and Nessie," I stated and they laughed.
"Lame," Embry commented.
I back-handed his stomach. "I was a week old. Shut up."
"Okay, okay. Enough," Quil cut us off. "Favorite emoji?"
"The laughing one with tears in its eyes," Ina laughed.
"Purple heart," I smiled.
"Thumbs up," Embry said flatly.
"The one which blows a kiss," Zoe grinned.
"Favorite F.R.I.E.N.D.S character?" Ina grinned cheekily.
"Ooo, interesting. Joey," I giggled.
"Chandler," Zoe shrugged.
"Chandler," Embry said as a matter of fact.
"Phoebe all the way, dude!" Quil sang.
We laughed and Zoe continued. "Three things you appreciate about life."
"Seth, Nessie and family," Ina said, pursing her lips together.
"Hey," Jake patted her thighs, telling her it was okay.
"Family, friends and Jase," I giggled and Jacob burst out laughing.
"Oh, I do too," he said and the others eyed us.
"It's my car," I said sheepishly and they face palmed.
"Being a wolf, Claire and you guys," Quil smiled.
"Emily's food, Zoe and you guys," Embry said and we couldn't help but laugh. "Alrighty, the last question was this super-amazing game. The question goes like this. Forget about imprinting and everything. Okay?" he looked at us for confirmation. So, we nodded. "Who would opt to be with, if it wasn't for the ones you are with now? You get me?" We nodded again. "Cool. You can say anybody in the pack and the girls except us."
Quil groaned. "Why are you making us do this, man?"
"Yeah, why?" Zoe asked him.
"Come on, it's fun." Embry looked at me. "You go first."
I looked at him in disbelief. "Why me?"
"Shut up and do as I say."
I stared at him and thought for a while. "Jared," I whispered as I shrugged.
Jacob sat up straight. "What Jared? I mean, of all people you choose Jared?"
"Man, I am sitting right here," Jared informed and we laughed.
"No offense, brother, but, I couldn't see what she sees in you."
"Hey," Kim said in mock-offence.
I winked at Jared and blew him a kiss. He grinned while everybody laughed except Jacob who quickly came in between us and pretended to catch and throw the kiss in the garbage. I doubled over laughing as he shot a death glare at Jared.
Jared rolled his eyes. "So much for being hot."
"Ina, you go," Embry motioned her to continue.
"I'd go with Jacob, obviously," she beamed. "I mean, the first time I saw, I was like, My God, he's hot!"
Jacob chuckled and patted her head. "There you go." He looked at me and back at her. "At least, someone has good taste." I stuck my tongue out at him and he did it back at me.
"I'd go with Paul," Zoe said and Paul whistled. Rachel shot him a we-need-to-talk look and we laughed.
"I don't know. I'd go with Leah, maybe," Quil shrugged.
"Bad choice, bro," Jacob coughed.
"Shut up, man. She is the coolest girl I have ever met," Quil reasoned and stopped half way. "Ooooo," he dragged the O.
"What?" Jake raised an eyebrow.
"You are jealous!"
Jacob stared at him in disbelief. "Why would I be jealous?"
"I know, man. Didn't you have a thing for her when we were in high school?" Quil asked him cheekily.
"What?" I blurted out. "What? What thing? For Leah? You, you had a thing of Leah?"
Jacob looked at me and breathed heavily, holding his head in his hands. "It was a long time ago. High school. It was just a crush. Besides, she was my senior and wouldn't even look at me. Relax."
"I am relaxed. If I wasn't, you would be dead by now," I shrugged casually. "But, how come I didn't know about this?"
"It didn't matter," he said genuinely and I nodded. "You do."
I smiled at him. "I know."
AN: Hello, guys.
I know this is a very short chapter, plus, I have no idea what this is about. This was in my mind now it's in here, hahahaha! I guess, this is just a filler. Will be back tomorrow with a gooooood chapter. I promise. Pinky swear. And did you get the pun there? Where Nessie says she loves TayTay and Jake just rolls his eyes. Hahhahaaa, lmao! Anyways, happy reading!
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