The next day at school, Kim bombarded me with questions about last night.

"Was Embry still angry?"

I was hesitant to reply. I did not want to lie to her, but I also want Big Guy to stay safe and sound. "No, we talked it all out and he apologized for being such an asshole." I smiled at the end.

"Really?"

"Yup." I wanted to avoid the next series of questions, but of course, as soon as I went in for my Literature class, Jacob, Paul, and Jared were calling me to sit in the back with them.

I acted like I did not see them and sat down two seats away from the back. "Hello Evelyn." But I wished to have sat with them; I wouldn't have to deal with Gabriel today.

"Hi," I replied, not facing him.

"Baby, what's the matter?"

I wanted to gag, but the teacher came in and quickly began to teach the class. I was actually getting into the lecture the teacher was giving out, but I was soon distracted by a paper ball hitting my head. I turned to where it came from and Jared just gave me a thumb up.

I scowled a bit not wanting to open the darn paper ball- I did not want to lie anymore today.

But my curiosity got the best of me and I just thought 'oh, what the hell' and opened it.

In Jared's horrible writing, he wrote 'Hey, Evey! Embry just told me to inform you that he wants to meet you after school by the bleachers outside. You better go, he looked serious. –Jared'

As soon as I finished reading it, the paper was taken away from my hands and Ms. Erickson said, "Evelyn, if you are going to read notes in my class at least have the trouble to read it discreetly. Now, please, why don't you read it aloud for the class?"

"Uh.."

"Oh! You do not wish to? Oh well that is fine I will read it for you," and the damned crazy old bat read it aloud. Everyone looked at me all weird, Gabriel looked pissed off, and Jared looked sorry and embarrassed.

After the bell rang, everyone ran out of the class and the whispers began through out the school-

'Oh my God! Did you hear that Evelyn is going out with Embry?'

'Why is Embry going out with that bitch? She's weird as hell!'

'They might break up because he wants to meet her by the bleachers.'

'OMG! They're gonna break up!'

I walked towards my locker and heard the sounds of heavy footsteps behind me. I turned and saw Jared and Jacob walking towards me. As soon as I reached my locker the apologies started.

"Sorry-"

"Whatever."

Jacob gave me a confused look, "Whats-" but I cut him off.

"Everyone thinks we're dating."

Jared scratched the top of his head, "Well, there's nothing wrong with that. Right?"

"Wrong answer. Everyone thinks we're dating and are going to break up."

"I don't understand why you're mad."

I slammed my locker door shut. "I do not like being the center of attention and I do not like it when people are going to talk about me behind my back and then spread ridiculous rumors."

They stayed silent and followed me to the library. "I'm gonna go save you a study room," Jacob told me. I raised an eyebrow, "Why?"

"I texted Embry when Erickson read the note; Might as well meet him now than later after school in front of an audience."

I did not reply, but nodded my head. I waited until Jacob finished and went into the study rooms.

Jared had to leave soon because he had to meet up with Kim.

So, for the time being, it was just Jacob and I.

I was looking down at my hands and Jacob broke our silence by saying, "You told Kim that you talked to Embry last night, but you never found him."

My eyes went wide like saucers. "How- who- what do you mean?"

"C'mon Evey, Embry and I have been friends since we were kids. He tells me everything."

"Okay fine. I didn't. Are you satisfied?"

"No. Why did you lie to Kim?"

"I can't tell you."

Now he looked frustrated and with his hair all disheveled, he looked scary.

He was about to say something but was interrupted when the door opened and Embry immediately came in.

Jacob sighed and turned towards me, "Don't think that you're off the hook yet."

And he shut the door. I felt someone starring at me and found Embry looking at me as if he were trying to solve a puzzle.

"Well, I just figured something about you," Embry stated making me feel confused.

"What?"

"When you're angry you look too serious. That look does not look good on you."

"Stop it."

"Why?"

"I don't like you insulting me."

"I am not. I am just stating a fact."

"What did you want to talk to me about?"

"I'm sorry about last night. I probably scared you."

"Psh! You scared me? Not even close, you just got me really angry."

"So, I heard you tried to find me after I left."

"Yup."

"How come?"

"Does it matter? I never found you anyways."

"Well……" and he paused like he was deliberating what he wanted to tell me.

"Well what?"

"You know what? Never mind. I gotta go."

"No! tell me what you were gonna say!"

"I'll tell you when I'm ready."

And with that he left the room and left me there alone.

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I avoided Kim and all the guys today.

Well, almost all the guys.

I was heading out to my car when I was suddenly taken away by force. I looked up and saw that my kidnapper was Jacob.

Remember when you were young and you did something you knew you were not supposed to do, but you did it anyway?

And then someone found out and caught you.

It sucked, didn't it?

Well, anyways, to get out of your situation you decided to lie about it. And they or that person believed you and you were off the hook.

It felt amazing, right?

You felt invincible that day and then thought to yourself, 'what the hell! I did it once, I could do it again'. And you did and you weren't caught.

But if you did get caught, you lied about it and passed away with flying colors.

And while you were cheering around and were feeling relieved, in the inside you felt like something was trying to eat you up alive.

Yeah, that feeling is called guilt and it males you realize that everything you have done was wrong and that it is definitely going to come back and bite you in the ass.

That thing that will bite your ass will be karma, and karma is a bitch.

Every bad little thing that you do she will keep tabs on it, and then she will snicker around saying, "Oh! I'm going to get you back so soon that you'll be crying!"

I am telling you all of this because it is happening to me right now with Jacob.

That is why I hate lying.

Jacob looked angry and with Jacob angry that means something bad is in store for me.

He gave one last look around the woods and turned to face me.

"Alright, why did you lie to Kim and everyone else? Who were you really with?"

"I did not lie! I just did not say the whole truth."

"News flash Evelyn! That is called lying."

"Ugh!"

Yeah, never lie to your friends, especially if they are 6'6 compared to your 5'3 stature. Or mine, that is.

I opened and closed my mouth. My palms were clammy and I really wished I had a piece of gum to chew right now.

"And don't you dare lie to me," Jacob told me in a low growl.

"You see! That is not fair!"

"What isn't?"

"You being tall and big and scary and whatever!"

"What's that got to do with this?"

"Everything! You have that whole intimidating look and I-I don't."

"Evelyn! Stop changing the subject!"

"I'm not! I am stating a fact!"

"Evelyn!"

"OK! Fine! I never did find Embry, but I found a wolf-"

"You found a wolf?"

"Well, no, the wolf found me, but oh Jake! He was huge!"

"He was huge?"

"Yes! He was abnormally huge and he had dark brown fur and had the chocolatiest eyes I have ever seen. He reminded me of Embry."

"Huh. Did he now?"

"Yes," I whispered, "Jake, he gave me comfort. Even though I did all the talking, he understood me. Jacob, would it sound weird if I told you that in his eyes were remorse? He looked so sad and so alone. I was scared of him at first. But he was kind."

"So you talked to him? Right off the bat?"

"Yeah. It was weird. I felt a pull towards him."

"A pull towards a wolf?"

I looked up at him angrily, "What's wrong with feeling that way?"

"Nothing, it's just you met a wolf just yesterday and I get the feeling that he's your world now."

"So what if he is?"

"But he's a wolf."

"I don't care!"

"He's abnormal."

"SO?!"

"What if something finds him and kills him?"

"That will never happen."

"How can you be so sure?"

"I'll be there. He won't get hurt."

"You can't protect him."

"Yes I can!"

"You're just a human being, nothing more."

"So what? As long as he lives, I'm fine."

We stared at each other for quite some time. "You are a strange and strong girl. I'm glad he found you."

"I'm glad he found me too."

Jacob smiled. "Well, you better get home if you wanna talk to the wolf later."

I smiled too. "Thanks. You won't tell anyone right?"

"I promise."

"Ok. Bye Jake."

And then I left home.
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I went out into the woods again. I am glad it was Friday. I did not have to worry about homework.

I heard a few howls and by instinct I followed them.

And there he was, standing by a few big rocks.

He saw me and bent down a little. I ran towards him and gave him a hug.

"You're so soft," I whispered.

He licked me by the ear. I chuckled, "Whoa there Big Guy! You're movin' a bit too fast for me."

He gave me a low growl.

I raised an eyebrow. "No way. Did I just get you mad?"

He then turned his head to the other side.

"Hey! C'mon look at me."

He didn't.

I went to the other side and he turned away again.

I sighed. "That's not cool."

No response.

"Please look at me?"

Silence.

"Please?"

Nothing.

"Aw! C'mon! I already had one of my friends be mad at me; I don't want you to be mad too."

His ears perked up a bit.

"Yeah you heard right. My friend got mad at me for lying. I fessed up and told him about you."

Now he was giving me his full attention.

"I know. Maybe I shouldn't have. But I know him and he would never break a promise."

"I told him that I felt a pull towards you."

His face got a bit closer to mine.

I smiled softly. "Yeah- you mean everything to me Big Guy," I laughed, "Even though we just met yesterday."

His eyes looked glossy. "I don't want to hurt your feelings, but I gotta tell ya, I am in love with someone and you remind me so much of him."

He began to whimper. He sounded so heartbroken that I began to cry softly, "Remember that guy I was searching for yesterday? I'm in love with Embry," and as soon as I said it I was gently stroking his fur. Big Guy looked at me and licked me again.

He began to back away.

And he morphed.

He was becoming smaller, less furry.

No huge ears, no tail.

He was a human being.

A human being named Embry.

Author's note:

Sorry I have not been able to update, but I had no internet for a while. I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. It took me forever to write because I was debating on if Evey should know that big guy was Embry now or in future chapters.

Obviously I decided on her having to know now. I hope you all enjoyed it and Please REVIEW!!!!!!!

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