Chapter Six: Coincidental

"How much was my soup?"

"Ellie, all you got was soup, I've got it."

I pouted, fishing in my pocket anyways, pulling out money. He shoved my hands back as I tried to put it on the table.

"I'm leaving the tip!" I slapped the dollars on the table, he whipped them up and holded them back out to me.

So he was trying to be nice. He said that he was the one who offered to take me out, and had absolutly no trouble paying the bill and the tip on his own. Of course, I wouldn't have that. I felt bad. He was being so nice to me as it was, I couldn't just let him pay for the entire thing. Well I could be just as stubborn as he was.

...nevermind.

Soon, meals after school were a frequent thing between Embry and I. He would always be there as I exited, and Lindsay was too preoccupied with Tyler that she really didn't even notice I slipped away.

We would sit in a booth each time, preferably by the window, and just sit and talk. Sometimes we got food, sometimes a dessert, other times we just had a glass of soda sitting in front of us. But every time we talked. It was really easy to talk to him, and he obviously found it easy to talk to me too.

He told me about how he wasn't quite sure who his father was, and that either Sam, Quil, or Jacob was his step-brother. I told him about my parents former miscarraiges, and why they were always so protective of me. He wanted to meet them, so they were sure they I was in good hands. I wanted to meet his mother too, to assure her that Embry was a good kid.

"You really shouldn't be sneaking out late though, if it bothers her so much." I sipped my vanilla milkshake, nodding to him like I knew everything.

"Well you, missy, shouldn't be sneaking around with me, it may bother /your/ parents."

"I'm not sneaking!"

"Which is why whenever they call, they receive a 'Yeah mummy, I'm with Lindsay. We'll be home soon'?" he raised a brow, still smiling though.

I blushed. I just wasn't sure how they would take to him, to the fact that he rode a motorcycle. Or the fact that I was riding it with him.

Mainly, the only times we hung out were after school. He always said how he had to meet up with the guys later in the evening, and we both had school beforehand. I didn't mind though, summer was approaching fast, and we'd be able to spend more time together.

"You have to come back to the rez with me sometime." We pulled up to my house, and I pulled the helmet off my head. "They're all eager to meet you."

"The feeling is mutual." I got off the bike and looked at him, smiling a little.

He made me blush.

Nodding, he hooked the helmet onto the seat, revving the bike, and looking back up at me. Green eyes locked with brown, smiling at one another. I took a step closer to him, wrapping my arms around his neck, he pulled me into his warmth, leaning his chin on my shoulder, myself mimicking his movement.

I always hated leaving him. He became a big part of my life, even after only a few weeks. He was one of my best friends, even if I liked him more than that. He was practically my actually best friend, seeing as she was so wrapped up in her new beau. It wasn't as though Lindsay and I didn't talk anymore, it just wasn't as frequent.

"See you tomorrow." I mummbled, squeezing him tight before pulling back to look at him.

He looked back. "See you tomorrow." We were so close, I was almost certain he'd lean in to kiss me. Well, that was what I hoped at least.

Upset that he didn't, I decided to lean forward to kiss his warm cheek; my own cheeks turning almost as warm as him, but far redder. He grinned, a small blush slowly creeping onto his face. It was adorable, he looked so shy; just like when I had first met him. My shy Embry, my big teddy bear, my...

I blinked a few times, looking him over. Looking into those big, brown eyes. He was my wolf.

He was my wolf? That's ridiculous, Ellie. Think clearly. So they have similar traits, it's simply a really ironic coincidence that your Embry has your wolf's eyes. Really, really creepy, right?

He raised a brow, I simply smiled and hugged him tight once more. "Goodnight."

"Sleep well."

Nodding, I walked up towards my house with him watching me the entire way. I glanced over my shoulder, just like every other night, he was still standing there. Why was this suddenly freaky? Why was I suddenly comparing him to my wolf?

I waved to him, he waved in return, and I walked into the house. Greeted instantly by the smell of fresh cookies and my mother's voice.

Making my way into the kitchen, I heard Embry rev his bike and speed off, with my mother complaining about how inconsiderate that was of people to do, and not knowing what she would do if I were to ever ride a motorcycle.

"Heh, right, mum, night."