Chapter Nine: Baby, Don't Move

The hall was beautifully decorated. Colourful ribbons, streamers, balloons, and a whole bunch of festive things were everywhere. I loved it. Loud music blasted from the speakers, belting lyrics to familiar songs, and everyone was just there either dancing or enjoying themselves in other ways. People sat in groups, danced in groups, or just stuck to pairs. Hardly anyone could be seen alone, it was a nice change.

Embry gripped my hand and smiled down at me, he looked geniunely happy to be there, with me. I smiled back, pulling him into the building more, but stopping in at the Check-In table to hand in our tickets. The teachers who were in charge of that just smiled at us, and let us in. My excitement was definitly radiating.

"This is pretty cool." Embry said as we walked through the doors to the room of exciting party go-ers.

"It is." I grinned. "Shall we dance first?-Get something to drink?-Meet people?"

"I don't mind."

Looking around at all the couples, all the friends, I smiled and pulled my date onto the dancefloor. I always loved going to parties and dances, and I ususal brought Lindsay along with me. I wondered where she was. Oh well, this time I had Embry, he could be just as fun to goof around and act silly with.

And he was.

We danced like such dorks. Pulling out silly moves that should not have been invented to begin with, and laughing wildly as each other tried to do it with a serious face. It was hilarious.

"Ellie!"

I spun around to see Lindsay running at me, wondering how she didn't fall in those heels. She looked gorgeous though, the same as earlier, but her make-up fixed and her red, sparkly dress on. Its length was about the same as mine, but it strapped around the neck. It suited her perfectly.

"Lindsay!" I ran at her, hugging her tight, almost as though I hadn't just seen her about an hour ago.

She grinned, and I waved to Tyler who she pulled along with her, he nodded in response. Nudging me, Lindsay looked between Embry and I, and I nodded.

"Right!" I moved back to take Embry's hand, smiling. "Embry this is Lindsay and her boyfriend Tyler. Lindsay, Tyler, this is Embry."

"It's nice to finally meet you, Embry." Lindsay smiled, holding her hand out for him to shake. "Ellie doesn't shut up about you."

He grinned at me, having me blush and mutter something, shaking her hand in return. "The pleasure is mine." he explained as the four of us ventured over to one of the tables to get drinks.

My gentleman got drinks for all of us, passing them to each of the other couple, then handing me mine. I smiled, he smiled back. He was so beautiful. Beautiful, cute, handsome; he was flawless, really, not only in looks, but personality wise. He could always make me smile, was always sweet to me; it was like I couldn't have a bad time with Embry around.

We stood, conversing, drinking our drinks as the music played on. It was magical, the entire dance, the entire experience. To anyone else, it would seem as though it was just any other dance, but it was more than that for me. I was surrounded by my two best friends, a bunch of people I knew, and was just having an extremely amazing time. Just as an extremely amazing song came on.

"Morning sunlight as I get used to you~ S'all gunna be alright, I did all I can do. As I waited for those lies, to say what's on your mind. I finally think I found the words to say~"

It was a slow song and Lindsay and Tyler were already out of reach. I felt my face heat up as all the couples parted up on the dancefloor, dancing terribly close. Glancing up at Embry, he smiled sheepishly down at me, holding his hand out.

"Would you like to dance?" he asked, knowing I'd accept of course but...

I took his hand, pulling him towards the crowed of couples, wrapping my arms around his neck, and looking up at him. Although the dim lighting didn't show him off as properly ashe deserved to be seen, he was still absolutly beautiful to me. His warm, welcoming smile, his deep, chocolate eyes, every inch of him welcomed me in; I leaned closer.

"So baby don't move at all, because you're about to break my fall. Stay where you are, staring at the stars. Never move~"

My head rested against his chest as we swayed to the music, the lyrics washing over us. I liked this, being close to him, dancing with him. It felt so natural, like I was meant to stay with him, dance with him, just be with him.

His cheek rested against the top of my head, he pulled me closer by the waist. Embry was so amazing. I looked at him and felt gravity, air, existance escape me. He was everything, none of anything else mattered as long as he was there. Smiling that shy smile of his, laughing his adorable laugh.

I couldn't imagine life without him anymore.

So maybe that seemed like I was rushing into things, we had known each other for... Not that long honestly, but I knew him. I could relate to him. He made me feel like I was the most important person on the planet, like everything rotated just for me. I was special to him, just as he was to me.

"So many black and white, made to be so blue. We all got our wars to fight, but I won't fight with you. If I could just get your attention, I'd never let it go. Until you felt what I'm gunna say~"

The song was getting a bit faster, the singer's voice more frantic as he belted out the next group of lyrics. They were powerful, they were his emotions thrown into words. He loved this person much, it seemed, and that was relatable.

Glancing up at Embry, I noticed he was staring down at me with those eyes. He looked serious, staring at me as though he'd do anything for me, like he would give it all up for me. I must admit, that intimidated me a little, being able to grasp all of that emotion from the look in his eyes; grasping that he would do all of that for me. But... I could almost certainly say I felt like that as well. I felt like, if Embry was in trouble, I would throw myself in the way to stop danger from hitting him. We were close enough to feel that for each other.

...perhaps closer.

He smiled down at me, but instead of returning the smile, I leaned up more, pressing my glossed lips to his. The way he looked at me, the way I looked at him, I couldn't not just kiss him right then and there. I suppose the tone of the vocalist's singing pushed me to it too, but it was what I wanted to do. What Iwas waiting for him to do for a long time. It didn't matter that I moved first, all that mattered was that it was happened, and that he was kissing me back.

Arms locked around his neck, pulling him down to deepen the kiss, I felt my heart racing. I was so close to him, I could feel his race as well. The rhythm was beautiful, both hearts beating not in sync, but harmonising perfectly all the same. The whole scene was so much, words were honestly too hard to find to place it.

"...baby move... Ooh..."

The one to start was the one to pull away first. I could feel my cheeks burn red, looking up at him. I wasn't nervous, I wasn't scared, I was overjoyed. My first kiss, and with a boy I truely liked. I couldn't have pictured it any other way, and any other way wouldn't have mattered, as long as he and I were there.

"Elisha..."

Caressing my cheek with one of his big, strong hands, I nuzzled into his touch, smiling. As he leaned his forehead against mine, he smiled back. He had whispered my name, my full first name. I don't think he ever full out called me by that, not seriously at least. It sounded beautiful coming from him.

Then again, everything sounded beautiful dancing off the soft lips of Embry Call.

A/N: ...Don't forget to click that review button!
And the song used was "Don't Move" by Butch Walker, it's a really good song, so I'd advise you guys to check it out. I had it on repeat while writing this whole chapter xD