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Chapter 3

As expected, Neona was extremely out of it the next morning. She had barely managed to sleep. Enchanting eyes and everything attached to it made its appearance one too many times in her mind for her to ignore.

She did some yoga poses and meditation to calm down but that didn't help and now she was sleep bereft, cranky and her muscles hurt.

She trudged down for breakfast before she had to leave for her interview.

"Hey pumpkin! You're up early!" Her dad smiled at her while pouring himself some more coffee.

"Morning, dad. Couldn't sleep properly." She sat down after kissing his cheek.

He frowned. "Why don't you stay home?"

Neona shook her head.

"Nah, I'll be fine. Nothing a hot shower and some good breakfast can't fix."

Her dad nodded before resuming reading the paper.

She was in the middle of finishing up when Mia came rubbing her eyes.

"Good morning, dad, Neo." She dropped kisses at both of their cheeks before sitting down and pouring some coffee.

Both acknowledged her wish but Neo kept glancing at her.

She was itching to know what happened on their date, particularly, Carol's.

She frowned when she realized just how much she wanted to know but pinned it to being curious.

Mia caught on of her stares and smirked. Neo was known for her curious nature which usually ended up in trouble for her but that never did deter her.

When their father had excused himself to his bedroom did Neona open her mouth.

"How was your date?" She asked while looking at her toast as if it was extremely interesting.

Mia knew her too well to fall for it but she played along anyways.

"Awesome as always. Embry is….something else."

"That's nice." She frowned. "What about Carol?"

"You should ask her about it." Mia said giggling.

"Ask me what?"

Both the sisters looked up to see Carol walk into the kitchen. She looked flawless as usual even in pyjamas.

"How was your date?" Neo asked.

Carol scowled while helping herself to some water and an apple.

"The worst I have had in years."

Mia giggled while Neo frowned.

"Why? Did he do something to upset you?"

"Something?! He couldn't even remember my name! Kept calling me Candy! Do I look like a "Candy" person?" Carol asked pissed.

Mia couldn't hold her laughter in any more. To her Carol was a "Candy" person.

Neona's eyes grew large. Nobody should insult their date like that! The nerve!

"Whatever. I'm willing to forgive him and give him one more chance but only if he begs." She said flipping her fake blonde hair.

Mia rolled her eyes. As if! Jacob wasn't even going to look at her any more.

"Neo, shouldn't you be getting ready for the interview?"

Neo was snapped out of her thoughts as she saw the time.

"Shit!" She ran up to shower and leave quickly before she missed her chance to do what she loved.

Hot scalding water may force the thoughts of a very handsome man right out of her. Or kindle the already burning flame into an inferno?

When she hurried down she heard voices. She slowed down so as to not embarrass herself by falling face first. But she had to hurry if she wanted to make it in time for a possible client.

She froze as soon as her eyes landed on the guests.

Jacob was angst-y and wanted nothing more than to see her again if only to know her reaction to him and their situation.

Embry scoffed." It is only your situation. She doesn't even know what's going on!"

Jacob rolled his eyes. "We have to go there. I know you want to see Mia as well."

"No shit, Sherlock! Of course I want to see her but I'm not sure if you should come along."

"Come on! Isn't there a bro code for this kind of situation?" Jacob was one step away from begging. He didn't want to turn up there all by himself. It would be hard to explain his presence there.

Embry sighed. He knew Jacob did have enough stupid in him to actually follow through with his thought and turn up alone at the Townsend household. That wouldn't end well and he did not want his imprint to get into trouble. And so they made their way home to freshen up before joining to head over to their girls.

Mia had been pleasantly surprised to see Embry but had frowned almost immediately because usually he called or texted to let her know he was coming. And sure enough, she knew what had happened when she saw Jacob standing behind him awkwardly.

"Hi, Mia."

"Hello, Jacob. I take it you enjoyed your date and are here for Carol? Wait a minute she is right here, let me call her for you." Mia turned to actually call Carol but Jacob had looked at Embry and nudged him hard enough to get his point across.

"Eh..erm..babe, you know he isn't here to see Carol."

"Well I'm not about to let him see anybody else." Mia said as she crossed her arms.

"Come on, babe. We don't really have the time. You have to get to work and so do I. And Neona will be leaving soon too right?"

Embry kissed her nose and ran his hands over her arms calming her down instantly.

"You owe us!" Mia said before moving aside to let them both in.

Carol was just throwing away her apple core when she saw Embry and Mia come in…followed by Jacob.

She smirked. Couldn't keep away, could he?