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Second period went by in a blur. I didn't pay attention to Mrs. Hill, the Trig. teacher, which caused me to embarrass myself. She'd ask me a question and I'd never answer. But I couldn't help it; he was all I could think about. I remember Sam after he imprinted on Emily, all he could think about was her. He felt, and still does feel, bad about hurting Leah but Emily is his soul mate. I pushed the thoughts away as I entered the cafeteria. I scanned the room for Seth and spotted him waving me over. I groaned and dragged my feet over there. I wasn't in a rush to eat lunch with leeches, especially him. My walk was interrupted when my path got blocked by a semi-tall, blonde haired guy.
"Hi, I'm Mike, you must be Eleanor right?" Wow word must travel fast about newcomers
"Um yeah, I don't mean to sound rude, but how do you know that?" I was curious
"Oh, I'm friends with Eric and he told us about you…"Oh great, "I came to see if you wanted to eat lunch with us?"
"Well-"I was cut off by him
He placed his arm around my waist and pulled me close to him, my body tingled with sparks, "Actually she's eating with us."
Mike's face hardened into a glare, "Maybe another time then Eleanor?" He walked off before I could reply.
He let go of my waist and I fought back a protest. We walked over to the table in silence. He bent down and kissed another leech. I let out a little whimper causing Edward and Seth to raise their eyebrows. It only took Seth a second before he growled. That's when Edward got it and let out a laugh.
A pixie like leech turned to Edward, "What's so funny?"
I shot Edward a please don't tell her look, "Oh…*Laugh* Nothing!"
Everyone, but Seth and I, raised their eyebrows at him. I sat down with a sigh of relief and pulled out my lunch. Seth sniffed and shot me a begging look. I tossed him a couple of sandwiches and a muffin. He mumbled a "thanks" as he dug into his food. I nodded a reply and began eating mine. Emily is the BEST cook ever. I'm glad she's so willing to cook for the pack or I'd die without her food.
"You both have quite the appetite." Bella stated
"Yeah but it doesn't hurt Emily is an amazing cook!" Seth chimed
Bella nodded, "I did like her muffins!"
"When did you have her muffins?" Edward asked
"When she hung out with Jake." I replied completely forgetting the tension there.
Edward stiffened and Bella's face looked pained. I instantly regretted butting in. To lighten the mood the pixie leech started up a random conversation. I stared down at my food not paying attention. It was only when I felt Seth kick my leg that I realized someone had asked me a question. Not just someone but him.
"Huh?" I snapped out of my trance
He turned away from the other leech, "We were wondering… how imprinting works?"
I froze, and glared at Seth and Edward, I better get this over with, "Your imprint is your soul mate. You two were born for each other. You'd risk your life for them and do anything to keep them happy. You'd be anything for them, a protector, sister, friend, or girlfriend. You're whatever they need you to be. Gravity no longer holds you to the earth, he does. No one else matters as much as they do. You can feel everything they do but it's more intensified. They can also feel the imprint but they don't know that it's an imprint, they only know that they have feelings for you."
Everyone looked away but him. We held eye contact until the lunch bell rang. I couldn't be here any longer. I bolted out of my seat and ran out the door to the parking lot. I leaned against my jeep and slouched to the ground. I didn't hear him follow me out the door. I buried my head into my hands. He sat down next to me and pulled me close. I sighed and buried my head into his chest.
"Want to talk about it?" He asked
"Not really, I just can't be here right now." I pulled away and stood up
He was quick, I'll give him that. He was now standing up and our foreheads were touching, "Where can you be then?"
I couldn't breathe; his lips were so close I could feel their cold breath. He leaned his head down a little closer, our lips just barely touching. This was wrong. Sam would kill me. Not to his leach girlfriend. I pushed him away.
"You should go." I was shaking, why couldn't this be easier.
He nodded and then disappeared across the parking lot to wait on his family. I couldn't believe what almost happened. How was I going to hide this? I growled and hopped into my car. I turned up the radio while waiting on Seth. A few songs later he was in the car slamming the door shut.
"S-s-Seth I'm sorry. You don't have to keep this from him. I know you want his complete trust." I felt bad putting Seth in this situation.
"Ellie I don't mind keeping it from him, but it's going to be hard." He sighed
He was right. There was going to be a day when I would have to tell Seth and the pack. Hopefully that day wouldn't come soon. I pulled out of the parking lot and towards my doom. If only I had known that sooner.
