Milo's point of view
I was sitting out in the front porch drinking coffee at 4 AM at Seth's house. His parents were kind enough to let me stay over the past several days off and on. I would go home to change and stuff but I would not be gone too long. It was like I was drawn to Seth and I had never felt this connection with anyone else. He was newer to being "out of the closet" so I didn't want to rush into anything too intense with him yet. As tempting as he was…
"Hey Milo." A voice spoke in front of me. It was Embry, Leah's guy. Well, I didn't know what to call him. Although it was pretty obvious to me that they were something more than sex.
"Hey what are you doing up so early?" I asked looking at my watch.
"I could ask you the same thing." He smiled back.
"I just always get up super early. I need introverted time to think before everything else moves." I answered sipping my coffee.
"Yeah, I get that. Its different being present when you're alone before the world wakes up. More peaceful." He shrugged.
"Is that why you're up?" I laughed as he sat down next to me.
"Went on a run." He laughed making me laugh at how simple his answer was. We sat there in silence for a bit just listening to the breeze.
"So, I'm taking it that Seth isn't happy with you fucking his sister?" I smirked.
"She has the best pussy in the whole world so how could I not?" He playfully shrugged taking a sip of his water.
"No, it's more than sex with you two." I observed. He looked at me dead serious dropping the care free demeanor.
"What makes you say that?" He asked cautiously.
"You can just tell. Maybe I am romantic because of all the books I read. But it's like the chemistry between you is something that most writers dream they could capture. I've never seen two people just be in sync together. It's real… not just sex." I explained. His face turned red and he looked happy yet broken at the same time.
"Can I tell you something I've never told anyone? Don't tell Seth." He asked nervously as I nodded in response.
"I am in love with her. Everyone said don't let it get too deep and I didn't listen. I thought I could stay away from her and then I thought I could handle her and not develop feelings. I've been trying so hard but it's just like she's…" He whispered struggling for the right word. He seemed like he had been holding that in and it was almost a relief to get out. But why couldn't he tell anyone else?
"Air?" I offered but he shook his head.
"No if anything she's fire. She is pure fire and energy and warmth and chaos all at the same time. And I can't look away because the way she is. This pure fire that no one can put out. This magnitude of power and its destroying me." He explained but his face looked heartbroken.
"Why is it destroying you?" I asked.
"We can't be together. Even if I told her I love her." He spoke looking down at the ground.
"Why?" I responded. It was dumb if he could only just say how he felt they could be. Unless there was something I was missing?
"It's hard to explain." He shrugged looking frustrated that he couldn't say why.
"Is it hard to explain or do you just not want to try?" I sparked back. Lately I've been feeling like people were keeping stuff from me. I couldn't pin point it but when certain things were brought up everyone would shift uncomfortably around me. Or when I entered a room the topic would be changed. I wasn't stupid.
"It's something only Seth can explain. I am sorry. I am not meaning to lead you on a conspiracy theory quest. I just think Seth has to explain it." Embry said sincerely. I threw my hands up in the air frustrated.
"Hey… I know it is frustrating being out of the loop. But give Seth some time. He's younger and doesn't have practice being in a relationship. I remember when he came out and it was super hard for him. And he really likes you." He smiled. His sentence made my heart skip a beat and blush.
"Oh? So you're into him too?" He teased lightly punching my shoulder.
"Yeah a bit." I blushed.
"Yeah just a smidge." He laughed rolling his eyes. I laughed in response to that. It turns out I was really into Seth. He was more outgoing than I was and I loved how we fit together. Not to mention his family was super supportive of us which was not the case with my dad.
"Clearwaters… they are really something else aren't they?" He smirked.
"Damn straight." I smirked back. I stood up slowly stretching.
"Going back to bed?" He asked me.
"No going to lay down with Seth. Poor kid is exhausted from work." I shrugged.
"Aren't we all?" He chuckled and stood up as well.
"Going to lay down with Leah?" I asked in return.
"No. About to have sex. Morning sex with her is the best. She's cranky but then if you tease her right she's yours." He barked out laughing. I joined him.
"Best pussy in the world?" I remarked quoting what he said earlier.
"I can hear you! And I will beat you ass!" Harry bit back from inside. Embry turned white as a ghost and mouthed 'fuck' to me. He slowly opened the door and began apologizing to Harry profusely.