Chapter Five- THE IMPOSSIBLE.
Seth's POV.
Sam looked like he was going to kill me as I pulled her out of the tree. She knew our secret. What would she say? Would she still love me? Stupid question. She never liked me anyway, otherwise she wouldn't have kissed Embry. Sam started yelling and I shrank back. Embry called Jacob who came here at the speed of light and also yelled. It was t until they took a break to breathe that we realised she was awake.
"Seth" she whispered.
"I m here." I whispered and held her closer then remembered her kiss with Embry.
"Are you okay, Clio?" Jacob asked, concerned.
"I don t know . I m confused. I thought I saw a wolf turn into Seth." She said softly, looking at me.
Sam growled. "It happened. I know it did." said Clio, who obviously thought Sam was implying she was delusional by a growl.
"Yes. It did. " I said.
We all waited for her reply. "Oh" She said then "How?"
"Seth, you should tell her. She s your imprint." Jake said. I took a deep breath and told our tale leaving out any information on imprints cause that would probably freak her out even more. She listened silently, taking deep breaths. She looked at Jake, Sam and Embry then me.
"I need to go home." She said at the end.
"What?" Jake yelled.
"Don t worry. I will keep your furry little secret but I do need to think and sleep." She said before pulling herself out of my arms. Collin laughed at the "furry secret". My arms felt empty without her and I was terrified that she thought this was too weird and that she would decide to move far away from this crazy place. Life had been so much easier before I had imprinted.
"You can stay at my place. Its late and its closer." Sam said. Clio nodded before looking at all of us, then leaving.
"We all talk later" . Sam said glaring at me and they left. I collapsed on the ground and took deep breaths unsure how to react to the last three hours.
Clio's POV.
I woke up to find myself in a small blue room. I panicked. Where was I? and how did I get here?. Then I remembered. My parents were going to kill me but werewolves and vampires. It was weird but I knew there was something strange about them and I remembered how Jake use to come home at weird hours. In a strange way, it made sense and to be honest, I m weird so I accepted it. Then, I remembered Embry. Was the wolf outside the house Seth and if so had Seth been the wolf in pain and was I the cause of the pain?
I had no idea. Then I heard a knock on the door. Emily walked in and I thought was a werewolf or a vampire responsible for the scars or had it really been just a bear?
"Clio. There's breakfast downstairs and your mother is on her way."
Shoot. Mom would kill me for sneaking out and ending up at Emily's. Thank god I had school today, that meant the shouting could only last half an hour. I must say Emily is a great cook. I stopped enjoying the meal when Mom came. She shouted at me in front of Emily, Sam and Paul. It was so embarrassing. Then she thanked Emily for finding me. The drive from school was unbearable. She almost crashed five times because she got distracted by yelling at me. I was never so happy to be going to school. I got out of the car to be told I was grounded for a month and that I had better be home at four fifteen otherwise mom would call the guards. I left her muttering. "Stupid child. Where did we go wrong?"
I wandered inside and the pack was by the door. Paul was smirking probably replaying my Mom giving out to me at Sam s. Jacob however was more intent on reminding me of secrecy. I listened to him and looked for Seth. He was nowhere to be found. Leah looked at me and I was shocked to see she looked mad. I thought she would be happy that I knew so she wouldn't t have to hide the secret from me . Then I noticed everyone was mad at me except Embry who looked embarrassed. I blushed figuring out why they were angry.
"Embry" I said and everyone looked up. "I m sorry about last night. It was a mistake and I m sorry." Embry nodded but before he could say anything Leah spoke.
"Really. You are sorry. Sorry for what hurting Seth, causing Seth to hate Embry or for wasting our time."
I was shocked then my temper broke. I had enough of people giving out to me, first my mom now a pack of wolves.
"Well, I wont waste anymore of it. " I walked away without looking back. Seriously, why should they judge me, its none of their business who I kiss but was Seth hurt. I hoped not. Biology was my first class. I was surprised that Seth was sitting there. I walked to our table.
"Hi" I said.
Seth looked up then back to his biology book. I was hurt, he was ignoring me, I was not his girlfriend or his anything so why is he mad? Well I would be and I am upset he's hurt. For the rest of Biology, I watched him and I realised he had dark circles underneath his eyes and that he had a slightly larger upper lip and that when he was concentrating, a little line appeared on his forehead. I liked watching Seth but it hurt because he was mad at me and I could se pain in his eyes. After Biology, I left for English. It was the only class I didn't t share with Seth. I had skipped a grade in English. I was glad to leave Seth because his anger hurt me and I didn't know what to say. I was walking towards the English building when I heard someone call me.
"Clio" I looked back, it was Frank. I had sat beside him in Geometry but I didn't know him very well.
"Yes?" I said.
"I was wondering if you needed help to get to the English building?" He said smiling. The people surrounding us were giving me wary glances and his friends were laughing.
"I think I can get there. Thanks anyway." I said, sounding more confident than I felt.
"I ll help" He said and grabbed my backpack off my back. My books scattered across the courtyard and his friends laughed and encouraged him. I leaned down to the ground to pick them up and tried not to blush. As I knelt down one of his friends pushed me. The constant rain in La Push made the ground slippery. I saw the pavement coming to meet me. I screamed then the laughter stopped. It was Seth and Leah. Seth had Frank pinned up against the wall. I saw Seth punch him in the gut. Meanwhile the guys were sniggering at Leah. That was dangerous. She took the first guy out with a blow to his head and the second fell to her feet after a painful blow to his stomach. The others ran for cover.
"Thanks for the workout, gentlemen" Leah said smiling. Then, I was off the ground and in Seth's warm arms. I couldn't t stop the tears from my parents anger, Seth s hurt and the new schools jerks. Seth held me closer to his chest and blocked me from view. He brought me round the back of the school ignoring the people staring and through a door and up some stairs. We were in a boiler room. It would have been cold only Seth was generating so much heat. I kept my head in his chest and let the tears fall, knowing they would stop soon. Seth rubbed his fingers through my hair and whispered "Its okay" over and over again. It was so comforting after ten minutes, I managed to make an apology.
"I m so sorry. Seth, I don t like Embry really I just kissed him yesterday to make sure I knew that it was you I wanted, not Embry. I m so sorry, I never meant to hurt you and I just, I m sorry" I kept my head in his chest as I was too scared to see his face. His warm hand lifted up my chin and then I was looking into his eyes. He has the nicest eyes, I could drown in their beauty.
Seth's POV.
I looked into her eyes. I was in a empty boiler room filled with cleaning equipment but it didn't matter because I was with the most wonderful person in the world. I could smell her. She smelled like lavender and fresh sheets and something else which I couldn't define. I felt so bad for causing her tears and I could see the tear drops clinging to the long lashes that framed her green eyes and her face was red from crying but this just made her more beautiful. I placed my lips against hers and even though she was sitting on my lap. Her body wasn t close enough. Every nerve in my body was crying out for her and my brain was trying to comprehend the joy as her lips moved with mine. She broke away for air gasping. My breathing was fast but my lips kept moving and her hands were locked in my hair. Then, I heard a cough. I looked up at her. She was scared, I wondered whether my kissing was that bad then I followed her gaze and saw Mrs. O Connor. Mrs. O Connor s face was red and her eyes were furious. I jumped up and Clio fell. I immediately went to pick her up.
"Mr. Clearwater, She does not need your assistance, I m sure." Mrs. O Connor said.
"Now, I think this requires a visit to the deputy head, Follow me."
I could hear Clio's heartbeat. It was so fast. I reached for her hand to reassure her but under Mrs. O'Connor's gaze I dropped it.
Clio's POV.
I got caught kissing Seth Clearwater in a boiler room. I m the new school girl who pulls all the guys. I'm a whore. Oh shoot. My breathing was still uneven but not from Seth's kisses which were so good that they should be made illegal but from this realisation and the fact that as we walked to the Deputy heads office, students were staring. The teacher was glaring at us and I could feel my hand pining for Seth's. Seth obviously felt the same as his hand went for mine.
"hands to yourself, Clearwater." She snapped. My heart was about to explode.
The deputy head was an old man who was strict on traditions and who insisted that our parents must be called in. Seth was relaxed about this while I imagined my mom
And dad and how they would react. I fiddled with my belt while I waited.
Seth's mom came first, Sue felt it was inappropriate but did not seem mad in fact she was smiling. Then my parents came. My Dad glared at Seth as if Seth was responsible
for this, while my mother seemed to be storing her anger for later. The head explained the situation and how our conduct was unacceptable. By the time, the lecture was over it was time to go home.
Outside the school, my mom exploded. "Running away from home last night, snagging a guy in a boiler room. Clio, what is wrong with you? Are you punishing your father and me for bringing you here? Are you unhappy away from New York? Are you trying to tell us something?" My mom took a break to breath then continued. " Clio, you are already grounded for a month and I forbid you to ever see this guy again and if anything else happens so help me, I will send you to boarding school." I gasped and I heard Seth draw a deep breath. "Mom" I began then realised the entire school body was watching us teachers, students and parents. Classes had finished and everyone was outside watching us.
My dad spoke. "Come on Clio. Lets go home before you do any more damage."
I followed my parents but Seth grabbed my arm.
"When will I see you again?" He asked nervously.
"Never" My mom answered me and I was dragged to the car leaving Seth alone.