Chapter 2: Only Fools Rush In

Georgina's POV

By the time we arrived at the beach a steady crowd of familiar faces had already formed. I slide gracefully from the passengers' seat and quickly checked my appearance in the window. Once I was satisfied I sauntered away from the SUV with Sophia and Maggie stumbling behind to stay with me.

"Georginaaa you're hereee!" Bailey Michaels made her way through the crowd clutching a plastic blue cup. She embraced me in a friendly manner which I return with an icy regard.

"G I'm soooo glad you came," Bailey stumbled a little as I released her sloshing some of her drink onto the ground. Even though Bailey graduated last year for some reason she constantly found the idea of visiting this awful place enjoyable. However I couldn't really complain since Bailey's older brother, Josh, supplied the parties with the necessary refreshments.

"Welll, you know I would neveeeeer missss a party!" My voice was the perfect imitation of Bailey's; Maggie and Sophia snickered as Bailey continued to smile completely unaware I was making fun of her.

"Oh Frankie's here, I'm gonna goooo say hi!" Bailey head off in that direction as I shook my head.

"Seth Clearwater is here with his little posse." Maggie whispered her information close to my ear and I immediately spotted Seth and his cult members.

Ok so they weren't really in a cult but there was something definitely off about them. They all looked like they spent most of their time taking steroids or lifting weights. Not that they were ugly, on the contrary they were all gorgeous but they always traveled in their little group, it really irked me. Luckily I was immune to the fear some people seemed to feel when coming into close proximity.

In reply I sighed nonchalantly, "Seth Clearwater and his little friends are none of my concern." Danny appeared carrying two cups similar to Bailey's. He smiled with hopefulness as he handed me one of the cups.

"I thought you might be thirsty." I rapidly grabbed both glasses handing on to Maggie and taking a sip from the other.

"You thought right…for once."

Sophia let her annoyance show on her face and in her attitude.

"And where is my drink?" Her eyes were glittering with frustration but I simply smirked.

"You know where they are."

Embry's POV

As Quil and I pulled into the parking lot near the beach we cast weary glances at the crowd already gathered.

"Well this should be fun," Quil muttered.

We parked the car and made our way over to the pack coming in during the middle of story Seth appeared to be telling.

"Sorry we're late," I plopped down next to Seth and swiped some marshmallows.

"Did we miss anything?" Quil asked before he too shoved a couple marshmallows in his mouth.

"Seth was just telling us all about Georgina Phoenix," Jared filled us in on their conversation topic.

"Who's that?" Quil question was hindered by the marshmallows in his jaw but we understood.

"The she-devil of Forks," Seth replied and pointed to the crowd behind us.

My eyes landed on the girl in question and suddenly everything around me shifted. My world went silent and still as I took in how beautifully radiant she was. Her dark brown hair hung in loose curls down her back providing slight contrast to her pale complexion. With the help of the firelight I could make out her blue eyes as they scanned the people around her. As I saw the icy emotion reflecting through, my stomach grew unsettled as I also made out traces of pain. Yet she held herself with great confidence and superiority.

Quil's waving had interrupted my steady view but I didn't look away, I couldn't until Sam spoke up.

"Guys I think Embry's just imprinted."

Seth's jaw dropped as he turned towards me in disbelief and outrage.

"What? On Georgina Phoenix?! No impossible." Anger was beginning to boil as Seth continued.

"Dude please snap out of it, this girl is completely unlovable."

Unlovable? How dare he, he was so blind. I rose up and stormed away from the others. I heard Seth and Quil follow me.

It didn't matter; they weren't going to stop me from meeting this wonderful girl.

Georgina's POV

As I refilled my empty cup I spotted Josh, surrounded by five of his college buddies, pouring shots. I smiled with a sly like manner and slowly approached the table.

"Well if it isn't the infamous one herself," Josh's words were already beginning to slur as I swiped a glass and poured the contents down my throat.

"Careful there Georgina, you might want to take it slow." I smirked and defiantly threw back another shot eliciting a few cheers from the other guys. Josh tossed the liquid of a nearby shot glass into his mouth. Of course with the dramatic way he did it, Josh was sent stumbling backwards.

"Cute." Suddenly very bored, I picked up my previously ignored cup and walked away.

"Hello gorgeous,' Nate's arm slithered around my waist and pulled me closer to him. I pushed against his chest but he only pulled me tighter.

"Let me go."

"And why would I do that?"

"So you can keep your head attached to the rest of your body." My voice was growling with ferociousness. Nate simply smiled and purred into my ear.

"Such a fiery temper."

"Go jump off a cliff." After I spoke Nate's eyes flickered to the ledge above where people could go cliff diving during the day. He finally turned back with a wicked look in his eyes.

"I dare you to."

Examining his face with amusement, I scoffed.

"Dare me to what?"

"Jump off a cliff. That cliff to be more precise." I turned towards the ledge as Nate twirled a strand of my hair. I swatted his hand away and shoved my drink at him.

"Hold my drink." Nate grasped my cup and I walked determinedly towards the cliff. The water was dark and there were a few rocks at the bottom but nothing to serious.

"G, where are you going?" Maggie's question barely fazed me with my goal in sight.

"Cliff diving." The answer sent a chill racing through my spine. One of two things could happen if I jumped. I would jump, nothing would happen, and this incident would become another one of our stories we told years later. Or I could jump and get hurt, possibly hurt enough where my parents would drop everything and rush to be at my bedside.

Distantly I hoped for the latter option.

As I pushed my way through the crowd somebody stepped in front of my path. It was one of Seth Clearwater's friends. This guy had longish black hair, with deep brown eyes, a caramel skin tone, and he had to be at least 6'3. I smiled flirtatiously but I really didn't have the time, I had a dare to complete. I stepped sidewise to the right but the guy in front of me followed. I looked at him in confusion and for a second I thought I saw a pleading look flash across his face.

Again I sidestepped to the left but he followed me there to. He matched my withering glare with a satisfied grin while he folded his muscular arms across his chest.

"Move."

"I heard what you're planning to do."

"That's wonderful make sure you get a front seat." Once again I tried to pass him but he continued to block my way.

"God, what are you the cliff diving police?"

"It's dark and you have obviously been drinking. You could get severely hurt."

"Thanks for the memo, Mom!"

With that I tried to fake him out but he grabbed my arm and his iron like grasp made it impossible to break free.

"I can't let you do this."

"What are you going to do, send the attack dogs after me?" a flash of amusement appeared in his face and I tried to shake my arm free.

"You're going to hurt yourself if you keep that up."

"Let me go or I'll scream."

"Not until you promise not to go up there." I stared at him in disbelief.

"Embry!" Seth Clearwater suddenly appeared followed by another member of his bizarre group of friends.

"Seth Clearwater tell your friend to let go of my arm!" My voice filled with venom but Embry's grip never loosened.

Seth appeared exasperated; for once Seth and I were on the same page.

"Embry what are you doing?" Embry gave Seth a dark look while I realized my struggling was hopeless and stopped.

"She was trying to go cliff diving. She could hurt herself."

Against my better judgment I gave one harder yank of my arm which only drew back Embry's attention.

He seemed to be conflicted for a moment but with a sigh he released my arm.

Sophia and Maggie suddenly appeared at my side.

"What going on G?" Sophia managed to check out all three guys while asking her question. I really had to resist the urge to slap her.

"I want to go," avoiding her question; I made a move towards the parking lot.

"But we…" Sophia's stammering disregard sent a spark of irritation coursing through my veins.

"I said we're leaving."

Embry's POV

Georgina stomped off towards the parking lot with her two friends in tow, leaving me to wallow in my stupidity.

I couldn't believe that in the first few minutes of meeting my imprint I had already managed to upset her, but I was only trying to protect her. What if all our encounters were like this? Why couldn't she see I was only looking out for her?

"See, what did I tell you? Maybe there's a way you can redo your imprint, like a do-over button." I whirled around with a low menacing snarl just as Quil smacked Seth upside the head.

"What was that for?!"

"For your stupid idea. Honestly Seth, redo your soul-mate?"

"Georgina Phoenix has no soul."

This time I smacked him.

"Alright, alright, I won't say anything else." Seth rubbed the back of his head as I watched Georgina drive off with the two girls from earlier and a boy with bushy brown hair.

My entire body began to shudder and I moved quickly into the nearby forest.

After I phased I managed to locate the car Georgina was in and I followed it until it came to a stop in front of a large house constructed with gray stone and stucco.

As the SUV came to a stop in the driveway I looked on from a nearby bush. Georgina flung herself from the passenger's seat and slammed the door with great force. My guilt began to bubble up again as I caught a final glimpse of Georgina's angry face before she disappeared inside the house. I had to find a way to make this right.

YAY! Chapter two is completed. So how is it so far? Please readers you have to let me know, lol. Ok so just a little info I was looking at houses online and I found one that I thought would be perfect for Georgina's house so I'll have the link up on my profile. Also as I was writing the parts with Danny in them I just kept picturing him as looking like Corey Matthews on Boy Meets World. If you haven't seen it I'm sure there are a million pictures floating around. Anyway make sure you review! ( :