Chapter Fifteen: Get Away

I don't remember running away, but I must've. Somehow, I found myself walking along the black asphalt of the highway, my boots click-clicking, my heart racing. I was out of breath, so I must've ran fast, which explained why my feet hurt.

What else was I supposed to do? How could your boyfriend turning into a giant wolf not affect a person? Especially when that wolf was my wolf, he didn't even tell me. I guess I sort of understood that though, he wanted to prevent me freaking out like I was now, but it was too late. My boyfriend was my wolf, my Embry.

Lindsay's car pulled up and I got in. Somewhere along the way I must've called her to come pick me up, and I must've looked really panicked because she wouldn't stop glancing from me to the road.

"Ellie, are you alright?"

We stopped at a red light and she looked me over. I nodded. What was I to tell her? She already still thought me insane about the wolf incident to begin with, me telling her that Embry was the wolf, well then she'd bring me right up to the nearest hospital. I was afraid she was going to do that anyway, because I must've looked petrafied.

Glancing at my reflection in the mirror, I really did. Here, I noticed I was shaking too. But geez it was something huge to take in! How was I supposed to react to this? Why wouldn't Embry tell me?

I wonder if Bella knew.

"Sweetie, you're trembling. What happened?"

For once in the existance of Lindsay's car, the radio was off. We ended up pulled over on the road, with Lindsay looking me over seriously. I looked up at her, whimpering softly. I was scared, angry, confused... So I leaned over, hugging her tight, burying my face against her shoulder.

"Did he hurt you?" She sounded angry too. "I swear, El, if he hurt you I'll get Tyler and his friends after him for you. He'll regret it. What did he do?"

I shook my head. "H-he... I just want to go home." I said quietly.

She didn't know how thankful I was that she didn't go away yet on her trip. Her parents left earlier, but she took off to get me instead of leaving. Now, she was insisting on staying. That meant too much. Lindsay loved the beach and boardwalk, which was where she and her family were heading, there was no way that I could keep her from going, plus her little sister would be so upset if she didn't show up. She was the only one who would go on the rides with her, seeing as her parents were always so caught up with the newborn twins.

We pulled up to my house, I stared out the window at it, frowning.

"Go pack your bags." She got out of the car, having me blink in confusion, but follow after her. "You're coming with us."

"Linds, I'm not going to intrude on yo-"

"My family loves you, El. You can share a bed with me and Kori."

Getting away actually sounded pretty great. Maybe it would help me clear my mind.

Mum and dad were hesitant about it at first, but Lindsay persuaded them into letting me come along with her. She was always so much better with people than I was. And with packing. I let her pack my clothes, while I packed my other things. Kissing mum and dad goodbye (Followed by plenty of "Wear sunscreen!" "Check in every night!" "Listen to John and Carlie!" "Oh, oh, and have fun girls!"), we hopped into the car, windows down, and a small smile forming on my face.

"This'll do you good, right?" She stared at the road before her.

Instead of verbally answering, I turned up the volume on the radio, "Love The Way You Lie" by Eminem ft. Rihanna playing on full blast. I smiled a bit wider, she yelled and opened up the sun roof, belting out the lyrics along with Rihanna's voice.

Move it to the back of your head, Ellie. Spontaneous is your new thing, you can't let this hang over your head. He kept a huge secret from you, so... Now you're going to go try and forget things for a little while. Have fun with Lindsay, pretend it's the summer before.

It's the summer before.

Last summer, before Tyler and Embry, Lindsay and I went to the beach with our families, hung out in the house we rented, hung out on the beach, hung out on the boardwalk, and just had an amazing time. It could be like that now too. No boys, all girl's week. It started with the mall the day before, and now the beach. This would be perfect.

Lindsay's little sister, Kori, rushed to us as soon as we pulled up to the hotel. She flung herself at her older sister, her bright blue eyes and blond hair showing that they indeed were sisters. Kori was a sweetheart, and admired her sister greatly, although she sort of reminded me a bit more of myself. That was alright though, because she liked me too, sort of like the little sister I never had.

"Come on, guys! The pool's opened!"

The pool was open every day, as was the beach, the boardwalk, and minature golf courses. Seeing how wrapped up Mr. and Mrs. Ash were over the babies, we ended up taking Kori out to most of the places, which wasn't a burden at all. Maybe if Kori was annoying like most twelve year olds, but she was quiet unless she needed to be otherwise.

As fun as everything was though, my mind was still stuck on Embry. He constantly texted and called my cellphone, trying to get in touch with me, but I ignored it by leaving my phone in my bag the entire vacation, unless we went out to the boardwalk, but if my parents needed to contact me, they knew to call Lindsay; I normally kept my phone off for vacations.

What would happen when we got back to Forks? Would I go see Embry? It wasn't like I didn't like him anymore, of course I did. I was just confused about the whole wolf ordeal, about him not telling me. Once I cleared my mind, took a bit of time away from him, I didn't really feel all that bad about it. I mean, I was uncertain as if I was insane or not, because stuff like that didn't just happen. But... Maybe it would be cool. I mean, I always wanted to be apart of some fictional world, namely Harry Potter, but... Well this was interesting too.

Lindsay and I sat out on the balcony, fireworks in plain sight from down on the beach. Coffee mugs in our hands as we sat in our shorts, looking up at the dark sky. It was late, but we were still wide awake.

"Thanks, Linds." I said, sipping the tea from my mug. "For bringing me along."

"No worries." She winked, placing her own cup down on the table between us. "...do you, um, want to talk about why I invited you though? Y'know.. Him?"

The week was almost over, and she steered clear of the topic for my sake. I loved her so much, she was so nice, sometimes a ditz, but always a sweetheart. My best friend, my sister.

"I overreacted." I spoke, looking down at the teacup. "I guess I'm more like my parents than I thought."

She smiled, although it wasn't a full smile. "You sure? You looked really shaken when I picked you up. I was shocked you weren't crying."

I playfully hit her, nodding my head. "I'm sure. You know my parents, it's hard to fight the fact that I'm an overreactor, just like them."

Shrugging, she smiled. "We have the right to overreact."

"I guess we do."

She took my mug in with her as she went in to go to bed, I decided to stay out a bit, watching the rest of the fireworks, looking over the messages in my inbox. Half-tempted, I was, to write him back, but I couldn't bring myself to do it. So instead, I read them over and over, until the loud cracks from the fireworks no longer echoed in the air.

Silence.

I walked back inside, back into the bedroom, curling up in the bed beside Lindsay and Kori, the image of the full moon sticking to my head.

A/N: Hey guys. This wasn't the best chapter, I know... But review anyways. I'd like to hear your thoughts. **