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Chapter 6-

"Would you like some tea Grace?"

"Sure darling, with two sugars please." Mrs. Thompson aka Grace smiled as she sat in her rocking chair knitting.

Neo smiled at the woman she had come to really like. They chatted like old friends and she really liked that.

Things were going well for her. She had got her company registered under, Epicurean Delights with copyrights in place and all.

Emily had called her and informed that she had a client for her and he would love to meet her around three in the afternoon.

Neo was excited. Her business really could go well around here which would give her an opportunity to be close to her dad and sisters.

She knew Mia wasn't going to leave Forks and La Push as long as Embry was there. Her sister was loyal and dedicated to a fault.

Things seemed to be going really well between them and she had very little doubt that they would be getting hitched soon. Mia's marketing job at a startup in Port Angeles was going well. She loved her work and her personal life was pretty swell too, touchwood, Neo thought.

She sighed when she thought about Carol and couldn't help but wonder if Jacob and she had gone out for another date. Had she asked him out? Had he?

Carol wasn't one to reign herself in once she decided what she wanted. Actually they were probably all like that but so far Mia and Neo had gone after education and career with the same enthusiasm and attitude that Carol seemed to apply to the men in her life.

Sure she was focused on her career but getting people to be with her or pay her more attention became a game to her. One she wouldn't quit until she got what she wanted.

That, of course, had earned a couple of enemies and frenemies.

The ringing of her cellphone brought her out of her thoughts. It was just her alarm though. She should move now if she wanted to reach her next potential client's home on time.

She said her goodbyes as she got Grace settled with her tea, her dinner already placed in the fridge for her to heat up and eat.

Neona entered the address sent to her by Emily in the map application and followed directions to reach her destination.

She was engrossed in her thoughts when she heard a police siren and a cruiser drew up to her.

She jumped nearly a feet and laid her palm on her chest to control her thumping heart.

"Hey there, Neo!"

She glared at smug looking Embry.

"Why did you do that? I could have had a heart attack or something!"

Embry chuckled." Don't think so but if it makes a difference, I was only doing my duty."

"What duty? Scaring the citizens isn't part of your duty!" She huffed.

Embry was with Forks Police Department. He was a detective. Had earned his batch about two years ago.

He grinned again. "Actually you were engrossed in your phone and I thought you might bump into the pole right there." He pointed forward and Neo realized she really might have bumped into it.

"Thanks, I guess." She said reluctantly.

"No problem. Anywhere I can drop you, ma'am?"

"Nah, I'm close."

"Where you headed?"

"To a client's place."

"Who?"

"Billy Black." She huffed out a frustrated breath. Some people really grew into their jobs.

The cruiser stopped with a screech and she looked at him with mild irritation.

"Come sit. I'm headed there." He motioned to the passenger seat.

"Why? Is something wrong?" She settled into the seat and buckled up. Didn't really like riding in a cop car but she had a feeling he wouldn't let it go.

"Oh no, nothing at all." He looked too smug for her liking but she knew he wasn't going to give so she sighed and closed her eyes as she waited to reach Mr. Black.

They didn't talk any more but just five minutes or maybe less later the cruiser stopped and she opened her eyes to a quaint looking home. It was painted a rustic red with white shutters. There was a garage next to it.

They got out and Embry marched up to the door and walked right in. Neo gaped after him.

She hesitated on the doorstep when she heard whispering.

"Come right in, Neo." Embry called.

She hesitatingly took a step inside. The house was deceptively bigger than it looked from the outside. It seemed cozy and warm.

Before she could take a look around, a man rolled over in a wheelchair followed by a grinning Embry.

"Don't worry, sugar. I put in a good word for ya." He grinned at her and she decided he was going to be like that annoying brother you liked but couldn't help but want to throttle.

Billy grunted. "She doesn't need a good word from you, Em. Emily called and Grace has been all praises for her."

He smiled warmly at Neo and she felt calmer.

"Billy Black"

"Neo Townsend"

They shook hands and Billy motioned for her to take a seat.

"How're you liking it here?"

"It's really nice. I always liked small towns, never been a city girl." She smiled and accepted the coke Embry offered her as he passed a beer to Billy and took a coke himself.

"That's unusual but good to hear. Kids nowadays all head up to the big cities." He said remorsefully.

Neo's heart clenched a little. Something had happened there alright.

Embry left soon after looking as smug as the cat that got the canary.

Billy and Neo decided on the time and diet that he had to follow since he was a diabetic.

Neo started working on his meal with what was in the fridge after asking his permission to go grocery shopping for him.

She was almost finished when the doorbell rang and she waved her hand in a gesture for Billy to hold his fort in front of his t.v. while she got the door.

She opened the door with a half smile, thinking about how easily she fit in here.

Her eyes bugged out when she saw the person at the other end.

Her sister's date and the current star of her dreams- Jacob.

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