A/N: I know, I know, it took forever! Please don't hate me. It is short but I promise the next chapter will make up for it! Enjoy!
Twilight = Not mine
20) Feel My Love
I can't believe I let Brook talk me into this, more importantly I can't believe I didn't take my aunt up on her offer to give me a ride. So here I am exactly two minutes away from Embry's house freezing my butt off, but I did keep true to my word. Tonight I would blow Embry Call away. Brook had done my hair with little ringlets that fell softly around my face in the front and she put just enough makeup on me to enhance my already 'natural' beauty as she calls it. My dress was simple, yet sexy and all black. It was tight around the chest and stomach and flowed out around my hips. The neckline was very low cut and Brook insisted that I wear shimmer lotion to draw even more attention to that area.
I got to the door and was just about to knock when I hesitated, I was so nervous. This was the night the was going to change both of our lives, I just didn't know in what way. Was I ready for that? All I had to do was think of Embry and I knew my answer. As long as he was there I would be ready for anything. So with all my doubts instantly washed away I knocked. Embry was opening the door in a matter of seconds.
Embry just stood there staring at me looking me over with his mouth wide open. I believe that was the second time I left Embry Call speechless and I couldn't help but let out a satisfied smile. "Wow Baby you look.... there isn't even a word to describe it."
"Thank you, you don't look too bad yourself, stud." Truth be told, he looked hot. He was wearing black slacks with a blue striped button up shirt. "I didn't even think you owned anything other than t-shirts and shorts." He just let out a nervous chuckle.
"I didn't until today." A huge smile spread across my face and my heart started to flutter a little faster as I took in the meaning of his words. He brought them to look good for me.
"Aww babe you didn't have to. You know I would love you no matter what you wore." Then I leaned in and kissed him, it was a long, lust filled kiss but a simple one. One to show just how much I did love him.
"I know Ash but I just wanted everything to be perfect. I missed up and I really want to make it up to you." I nodded my head unable to speak, he was so amazing and he didn't even know it. "Now what do you say we eat before it gets cold?"
"Sounds like a great idea!" He took my hand in his as he led me into the kitchen. I knew Embry wasn't the best of cooks so when I looked on the table I almost couldn't believe my eyes. There was lemon crusted chicken with homemade mashed potatoes and asparagus. "Wow Embry it looks amazing."
He pulled out a chair for me and motioned for me to sit before he walked over and sat at the other end of the small table. "Thank you but I must admit, Emily helped me a little." I could see him start to blush a little, embarrassed, but I couldn't help but giggle.
"I don't care if you went and bought it, it looks absolutely delicious and I for one am going to enjoy every last bite of it." He beamed an extremely proud smile as I took my first bite. It tasted just as amazing as it looked. We didn't talk much, I was to busy enjoying my mouth watering food and Embry was too busy watching me. It wasn't awkward though, it was nice, calming, soothing.
We had just finished eating and were putting the dishes in the sink when I finally remember why I was hear, the secret. I couldn't believe I hadn't even thought about it until now, before today it was all I thought about. Now though it seems silly, having almost lost Embry made me realize nothing else matters. He will tell me when he is ready and if he is never ready, well then I can live with that. I was brought out of my daze by Embry's sweet voice.
"What do you say we head into the living room, I'll get the dishes later." I simply nodded my head as I let Embry lead me into the other room. He let go of my hand and picked up a remote on the table beside us and pushed me. "Dance with me Ashlynn." I just shyly nodded my head as I wrapped my arms around his neck and he embrace me by my waist.
I was speechless as the room started to fill with music. "I thought you didn't like country?"
"I don't, but you do." He bent down as he whisper so soft and sweet into my ear." Now I know why it's your favorite song, it's exactly the way I feel about you." I could feel the tears roll down my face as I listened to every word of one of my favorite songs and took in the beauty of it all.
When the rain is blowing in your face
And the whole world is on your case
I could offer you a warm embrace
To make you feel my love
I laid my head on his chest as every lyric of the song rolled of his lips like a heavenly whisper. Tears continued to fall as the reality that he had learned this song for me sunk in.
When evening shadows and stars appear
And there is no one to dry your tears
I could hold you for a million years
To make you feel my love
I pulled my head away and looked into his eyes letting his love take over me.
I know you haven't made your mind up yet
But I would never do you wrong
Ive known it from the moment that we met
There's no doubt in my mind where you belong
I stood on my toes as I whispered softly in to his ears. "My mind was made up the moment I met you, your the only one for me Embry, it's always been you."
Id go hungry Id go black and blue
Id go crawling down the avenue
There ain't nothing I wouldn't do
To make you feel my love
From this moment there was no denying that I needed Embry more than I needed air to breathe.
The storms are raging on a rolling sea
And on the highway of regret
The winds of change are blowing wild and free
You ain't see nothing like me yet
I pulled him in closer to me as I enjoy the rest of the most romantic moment of my life.
There ain't nothing that I wouldn't do
Go to the ends of the earth for you
Make you happy make your dreams come true
To make you feel my love
The song ended but neither of us made any attempt to move, we just stayed there swaying to the music that only we could hear. No words were needed in this moment, we could hear nothing but the beating of our hearts. It was as if in this moment the world had stood still. Whenever I was with Embry it was like no one else existed but him and I and the once in a life time love that we share.
I was brought back down from 7th heaven by the only voice that could ever send shivers though out my whole body no matter how many times I heard it. "Ashlynn, baby, as much as I would love to hold you in my arms all night, we have to talk." I looked into his beautiful brown eyes as I slowly nodded my head. He led me over to the couch and we both sat down, facing each other. We got lost staring into each other's eyes for what felt like hours before he finally spoke again. "Ashlynn I already felt what it was like to lose you once and I never want to have to go through that pain again. You are my life Ashlynn, all I ever want to do is make you happy. So that is why, if after tonight you never want to speak to me again I will respect that, even if it kills me." I could see the tears forming in his eyes at the mere mention of such a thing.
"How many times do I have to tell you Embry Call, I love you. This isn't some teenage crush or high school romance. This, me and you, this is forever." I reached over and took his hands into my own to emphasize my point. The tears seem to disappear but there was still a trace of nervousness in his eyes.
"Ashlynn, I am ready, I want to tell you my secret." His voice was so shaking, he was vulnerable and I knew it was up to me to make all of his uncertainty go away.
"It's ok Embry, I already know."
A/N: The song by the way is, To Make You Feel My Love by Garth Brooks.