The rest of the school day went by fast. Being with Embry made the boring stuff seem not so boring; I never knew I could feel this way about someone. Embry rode with me to Sam's house to meet the rest of the pack.
"It's nice to finally meet you," Sam said as Embry and I walked through the door.
"It's nice to finally meet you too Sam," I replied.
"I hope the boys have been welcoming; I can see Embry has," he said with a smile.
"Yes, they have. You all have, actually. I was disappointed, though, that Paul and Jared weren't at school today," I gave Paul and Jared a piercing look and laughed.
"Hey! I was on patrol last night," Paul said, "I don't know what Jared was doing!"
"Probably at Kim's all night!" Quil laughed.
"Shut up Quil!" Jared yelled.
"Stop it you two!" Sam said.
"Boys," I laughed.
"At least I'm not alone now," Leah spoke up.
"Oh, hi Lean!" I said.
"Hey, can I talk to you alone?" Leah asked me.
"Sure."
"Okay, let's go outside."
I followed Leah outside. We walked a long enough distance from the house so the others couldn't hear us.
"So, what's on your mind?" I asked when we stopped; I didn't tell her we could've just went in another room in the house. I didn't want to make her feel any more uncomfortable than she already was.
"I feel like I'm going through menopause or something! I haven't had a period since I phased for the first time. I haven't imprinted on anyone and vice versa. I feel useless!" she cried.
"Oh my God! I'm so sorry Leah. I wish I knew some way to help, but I don't."
"You mean you still get yours?" she cried.
"Well kinda. You see, I have one, but I don't. It's part of the things I can do with my powers. I know it didn't stop because I get this feeling every time it happens."
"Oh no! I'm a freak!" she cried.
"No, no you aren't. Trust me, if anyone here is a freak, it's me!"
"No you aren't, don't even say that! I mean look at you! All the guys are probably running all over each other to get to you at school. You are so unique, so special, and I mean that in the best way possible!"
"Yeah, but…"
"But nothing! You know you have it way better than me! You don't have to lie or try to make me feel better."
"Okay I won't say a thing."
"Good."
Leah and I walked back to Sam's house. We all talked for a while, and then, Embry and I went to my house to "work on our project." When we got there, I knew it was time for 21 million questions.
"Wow! Your house is huge!" Embry said as we pulled up.
"Yeah, it is pretty big," I laughed, "You ready to start them questions?"
"Of course!"
Embry's P.O.V.
Here I was alone with this tall, tan, blue-green eyed beauty, the love of my life, open to ask any question I wanted. I knew some of the things I wanted to ask, but I also knew it wouldn't be appropriate to ask.
"Come on in, have a seat, get comfortable," she said as she pulled me over to her huge couch.
"Thanks! So, you like cars?" I asked.
"Yep! Fast ones! I know a bit about them, but definitely not as much as Jacob," she replied.
"Cool. Yeah, Jake does know a lot about cars." I replied. "What's your favorite color?"
"Purple," she smiled.
"Nice, what about music?"
She grinned, "My favorite question! I love music! I listen to all different kinds of music, actually. My favorite solo artist is Christina Aguilera. My favorite group is a three way tie between the Pussycat Dolls, Spice girls, and Rascal Flatts. My favorite bands are Paramore and Evanescence, though they have broken up I've heard. Oh, I also like Britney Spears, Kelly Clarkson, Justin Timberlake, and Johnny Cash. Hell, I could go on and on!"
"Wow!" I laughed. "You have any talents?"
"I sing, I dance, I do gymnastics, I'm flexible, I can kick ass!"
After a while the questions got more personal. She told me about her ex's. she told me about her last ex and the group of people who, ultimately, drove her to leave the Hills. Then, I finally got comfortable enough to ask her what I wanted to the whole time.
"So are you…you know…" I said.
"A virgin?"
"Yeah," I said, a bit embarrassed.
"No."
"Oh…So you're…"
"Experienced?" she grinned.
"Yeah…"
"Yep!"
"Oh…so, when was your last time?" I asked.
"Umm…two weeks ago,"
"Oh, wow," I said, clearly upset.
"But…all of that means nothing now," she said grabbing my hand," You are the only one who matters now"
I smiled and leaned in closer, and she did the same. We kissed…we kissed for a while. Then, we finally stopped to breathe.
"Wow! Now that was something!" she said. "This imprinting thing is some serious shit!"
"Yeah, it is! It's so strong!" I replied.
"Yeah, like it makes me want to throw everything out the window and spend hours alone with you locked in my room. Have my way with you, yeah, definitely what it makes me wanna do."
"Yeah, me too…" I agreed.
"I feel like it's…too early, and everyone will know the first time we phase afterward…unless….I mean it could work…but I'd have to test it first…"
"What are you talking about?"
"Hiding it…with my powers," she smiled.
"Oh…oh man! If you can do that, everyone is going to hate you!"
"No they wouldn't…maybe they'll be jealous, but they wouldn't hate me."
"Okay, whatever you say…" I said doubtingly.
"Shut up Embry!" she laughed.
All of a sudden we heard a howl in the distance. Sam..
"Pack meeting, lets go," I said.
(End of Embry's P.O.V."
"Okay," I said.
Embry and I ran towards the back door. He hesitated, but I stripped down and phased. He decided to do the same. We, in our wolf form, ran in the direction of Sam's howl.
"What's going on?" Embry thought.
"The bloodsuckers called my house," Jacob thought.
"What the hell do they want?" Embry thought.
"What do you think?" Jacob thought back.
"Quiet guys," Sam thought as we arrived.
"Me…They want me…" I said in shock.
"No, Michelle, it's not like that," Sam said.
"How do you know? How can you trust them?" Jacob said angrily.
"Jacob they haven't done anything wrong! Now be quiet, and that's an order!" Sam said in a strong voice.
Jacob's face looked pained, and he obeyed.
"Sam, why do they want her?" Embry asked in concern.
"They want to speak with her. Alice, the one who has visions, saw her in a vision. As you know, she can't see us. She can see Michelle, though, and they are curious." Sam answered.
Yeah, of course they can se me! I'm different than all of them. I mean come on!
"Michelle?" Sam thought.
"Yeah?" I thought back.
"You went quiet there, I got concerned," he replied.
I smiled to myself, "Oh, sorry?"
"Yes!" Embry thought.
"What?" Quil asked.
"I won the bet!" Embry said.
"Oh shut up Embry!" I said.
It worked! I can hide my thoughts and Embry's too!
"Okay, anyways, we need to figure out what to do," Sam said.
"There's no we in it, they want to meet with me. It should be my decision." I spoke up.
"You are a part of this pack, and you will do what's best for the pack as a whole." Sam ordered.
"Um, no I don't! How does me meeting with them have anything to do with any of you?!"
"Yes it does! We don't want anything to happen to you!" Sam said.
"Not a damn thing is gonna happen to me! I'm way stronger than any of you, and not to mention my other abilities. If I want to meet with them, I will!"
"you will do what I tell you to when it comes to this, and that is an order!" Sam said in his alpha voice.
"No I won't! I don't take orders from anyone!" I yelled in a voice similar to Sam's.
"Oh my god," Jacob said.
"I can't believe it, the nerve!" Paul said.
"You know what, I'm not going to stand here and listen to this!" I said.
I phased back in front of everyone, and used my powers to get dressed. Then, I disappeared from their sight. I didn't care what any of them thought. I'm not going to take orders from someone like I was a slave or something. Fuck that!
I got home, got in my car, and headed for the house of the vampires. As I drove away, I heard a pained howl in the distance. I knew it was Embry, pleading for me to come back. As I drove I realized I was being followed.
I gave in, and pulled over on the side of the road. Minutes later, Embry got in the car.
"How the hell did you do that? Everyone's pissed at you, and well me too. I defended you. I attacked Paul," he said.
"I don't know how I did it. Maybe it's my powers, or maybe I'm an alpha female or something. And, as for them, they all can go to hell for all I care. I don't take orders from people! And you don't have to defend me! I'm a big girl, I can take care of myself!"
"But I love you! I'm not going to have people saying shit about you and getting away with it!"
"I love you too, but now look at what trouble you're in!"
"I don't care, as long as I have you!"
"I'm no good for you."
"Yes you are! Don't say that!" he hissed.
"I'm getting you in trouble with Sam…and your pack brothers.."
"Fuck Sam!" he yelled.
"Embry!" I yelled.
"What? If I get in trouble for defending you, then I don't care!"
"But he, and the rest of the pack, is your family!"
"You are part of this pack too!"
"I have no family!" I said angrily.
I pulled the car over, and opened Embry's door.
"Get out," I said.
"Why?!" he cried.
"Please, just leave."
"No! I'm not leaving you!" he cried.
"I'm sorry, I can't be with you Embry," I choked out.
Embry tried to grab my hand, but I snatched it away.
"You're not even going to tell me why?" he cried.
" I don't have to explain myself to anyone," I pressed.
"You don't mean this, you are just mad," he said.
"Yes I do!" I lied.
"No, you don't!" he pressed.
"You'll have to get out of this damn car eventually!" I growled.
I crank the car back up and turned around rather fast. I headed home, pushing 200.
"Damn! Slow down! What are you dong?!?" Embry yelled.
"I'm going home!"