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||= Finally My Turn =||
That Sunday wasn't exactly what I'd planned; I'd forgotten that Jake's orders hadn't been lifted. Rebecca just smiled and shrugged as I apologized repeatedly about not being able to leave Forks. I felt guilt knot my stomach as I made up a lame excuse about getting into trouble with my mom and not being able to leave town. A part of me actually hoped she'd call me on my lie; I'd been taught than one lie always leads to another. That lesson was turning out to be painfully true. Being a wolf made things so much harder. Not for the first time, I found myself wishing I was human. In the end, we ate at a little café nearby that she picked out (because I insisted she choose).
We remained seated in our little booth, side by side, talking long after we'd finished our desert. I desperately wished she had some sort of errands to run, so that way I could have tagged along and spend more time with her. I was thrilled when she said she just wanted to hang out with me a little longer, since our waitress was giving us the evil eye across the café. It was ten thirty when she drove me home, and we were surrounded by trees on either side of the road. As I was staring at Rebecca, I caught a glimpse of sand colored fur through the gap in between two firs; without a conscious thought, I identified it as Seth. He disappeared as we neared the end of the forest, nearing the rez.
"Which house is yours?" She asked, looking around. I felt embarrassed pointing to the sorry little shack I called home. She didn't notice, and parked in front of the porch. She bit her lip, meeting my eyes nervously.
"What is it?" I asked, immediately worried. Even in the dim light I could see her cheeks take on a pink tint.
"I was wondering if it was ok for me to walk you to the door, you know, since you always walk me to the door…" She stammered out, playing with her fingers.
"Of course." I smiled, chest aching as I leaned across the seat and pressed a kiss to the corner of her mouth. She turned her head and returned it. I got carried away and almost forgot that we were sitting directly in front of my house. Reluctantly, I pulled away, and got out of her car. As we stood in front of my screen door, I had no room to care about how worn it looked, because I was far too distracted by her eyes staring into mine. It was like one of those corny scenes from a chick flick, but way better.
For the first time since our relationship began, Rebecca took the initiative, placing her hands on either side of my hips and standing on her tip toes as I eagerly bent down to meet her. Our lips brushed sweetly, and I stooped lower so that the soles of her feet were flat on the ground again, tongue sliding from between my lips. I glimpsed Seth out of the corner of my eye, approaching swiftly, just as her mouth opened for me, one hand leaving my hips and coming up to slide into my hair. I moaned into her mouth as her hand came to rest adventurously close to my left butt cheek, fingers twitching. I was so aroused I halfway considered taking her right there in my front yard.
"Hey, guys." Seth called, bouncing up the steps. Rebecca jumped back, startled, eyes wide like a frightened deer. I choked back on the urge to growl at him. I reached out, gently pulling my girlfriend back against me and pressed a kiss to her forehead. I cleared my throat gruffly.
"Rebecca, this is my brother, Seth. Seth, this is my girlfriend, Rebecca." I didn't let go of her, even as Seth came forward and stretched his hand out to shake hers. She reached out awkwardly from underneath my right arm, clasping palms with him.
"Nice to meet you." She said, giving him a shy smile.
"Likewise." He agreed, smiling tightly and giving me a funny look. I really wished he would go inside and leave me with her. An uncomfortable silence ensued, until Seth finally stepped back, smoothing his hair down and nodding his head.
"Er, nice meeting you." He said again, sidestepping us and going inside. Tilting her head back, Rebecca looked up at me and laughed a little, pressing a kiss to the underside of my chin.
"What was that all about?" She asked.
"What do you mean?" I asked innocently, raising my eyebrows. She gave me a funny look.
"I thought you were going to beat him up or something. It's not like he was going kill me." She chuckled. I growled at her playfully, a sliver of anger snaking through my veins at the thought. If he even harmed a hair on her head, I was pretty sure he wouldn't be alive for very long, brother or not.
"Whatever." I said, nuzzling the top of her head with the tip of my nose. She snorted. I kissed her on the lips one last time, then let my arms fall to my sides, limp. She started to leave, and before I could stop myself, I felt the words bubbling up in my throat.
"Rebecca," I called, and she turned around, "I love you." The words came out strong and proud. Secure. The exact opposite of what I felt.
"I love you too, Leah." She said, her eyes locking on mine again. I thought my head was going to pop. Neither of us were willing to breaking the contact. Anyone who might've seen us probably thought we were crazy. A soft buzzing noise broke our silence.
"Shit." She hissed, digging in her pocket and retrieving her cellphone. "Hello?" There was a pause and she sighed. Looking up at me unhappily, she waved goodbye and hopped into her car, arguing with her mother all the way. I watched her car pull out and disappear from sight. I wished she could've stayed, more than anything. I just wanted to snatch her up and hug and kiss her, cuddle her and tell her everything, all my secrets. I briefly debated telling her that I was a wolf, a member of the pack that dedicated themselves to protecting the human race from vampires. Right then, I almost sounded heroic. If only.
"Hey Rebecca, I can turn into a giant hairball at will, wanna see?" I muttered under my breath, turning around and heading inside. Seth was draped across the sofa in the living room, flipping through the channels on TV. I felt lightheaded, and my legs were wobbling beneath me like rubber. She loved me back. My brother turned to face me, giving me a fleeting smile.
"Congratulations, sis." He said. He'd heard. For some reason, it seemed to finalize it, confirming that it hadn't been my imagination. She really loved me. Suddenly I felt like I'd been struck by lightening, adrenaline rushing through my veins. I needed to get outside and run.
I phased several yards away from the tree line, buzzing with energy. Embry's thoughts melded with mine. A wave of sadness greeted me, but I was too happy to give a damn. The connection was severed a few moments later as he changed back to a human, trying to escape my ecstatic train of thought. I ran for what felt like hours until I was so tired I could hardly stand. Sitting back on my haunches, tongue lolling to the side, I sucked in as much air as I could, the legs in my muscles burning from the strain. Too tired to make it home, I settled right there in the forest, and drifted off seconds later.
It was midday when I woke up with a crick in my neck, mouth dry. Getting to my feet, I stretched and yawned. My muscles burned and ached with the movement. I took a few experimental steps, grunting in discomfort. I worked myself into a jog, the stiffness in my limbs making every step hurt. I wandered off until I came to a clearing, where I was joined by a brown wolf.
'Hey Leah.' Quil greeted me, our brains automatically clicking into the pack collective, updating one another. A memory of Rebecca was passed on to him. It slipped out before he could stop himself. 'She's ugly.' I bristled.
'Shut the fuck up!' I snarled. His demeanor immediately became apologetic.
'Sorry, I didn't mean to, it's just…' my hackles stood up straight, and I bounded forward angrily. He jumped back as my teeth snapped shut inches from his muzzle.
'I didn't mean it, relax, Leah!' My lips curled back over my fangs. He met my eyes wearily, panting softly. I grunted, turned and trotted off, wincing at the pain in my legs. It took me a while to get home, mostly because I'd forgotten to bring a spare change of clothes along me.
I took a nice, long shower, washing away all the dirt from my skin, wondering what Rebecca was up to. When I was out, I called her, well into the afternoon, and set it up to go over to her house. Giving myself a careful once-over, I sped thirty miles over the limit on the way to her house. When I got there, I almost tackled her I was so happy to see her. She just laughed and hugged me back, palms flat on my back. The muscles in my thighs ached as I kicked my shoes off and followed her upstairs to her bedroom. I took the steps much slower than I normally would have.
Lying on her bed, I playfully pulled her on top of me, fingers attacking her sides. She just snorted and swatted my hands away. I blinked up at her in surprise, and opened my mouth to ask her if she wasn't tickling when she seized my ribs. I jerked and let out a choked laugh as a devious smirk crossed her normally gentle features. Before I had a chance to protest, she had me rolling around, gasping for breath.
"Stop." I wheezed between fits. She just grinned.
"Why should I?" She teased.
"Because I'm sore." I said honestly, giving her puppy eyes as my chest heaved up and down. She paused.
"From what?" She asked, taking her hands away. I missed the contact.
"Er, exercise." It wasn't a complete lie. She rolled off of me, and I reached out after her. "Come back." I whined. She just chuckled, craning her head slightly and kissing the tip of my nose. One arm reaching around my chest, she cupped my biceps in her hands, massaging them. I melted under her touch.
"That feels good." I mumbled as I cuddled up to her, tucking my head beneath hers. She kissed my hair. I had a hard time staying awake, completely comfortable in her bed beside her, but some how I managed. We started talking about the following weekend.
"I'm sort of excited. My mom is going on a business trip, and she trusts me enough to let me have the run of the house while she's gone." She said proudly. I immediately pulled back.
"For how long?" I asked sharply. She shrugged.
"Just Friday night. I gotta pick her up on Saturday afternoon. Why?" Rebecca raised her eyebrows. I frowned deeply.
"It's not safe for you to be left alone that long." I stated, "I'll see if I can arrange it to where I can come over and stay with you." Her cheeks turned red and she laughed. I realized how it must've sounded, coming from her girlfriend. I felt my own cheeks warm up a little. I'd had wet dreams almost every night that week.
"Not like that, I mean, not if you don't want to," I flinched at how bad that sounded, "I'm just worried about your safety. I mean, what if someone broke in, or there was a fire? I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I let something happen to you." I wouldn't be able to live if something happened to her.
"Then come over and stay with me." She said, hand coming to rest on my shoulder. I smiled. A whole night to spend with my girlfriend without having to be on my guard.
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