A/N: Hello! Sorry about the brief lapse in updating, but I forgot that I had Chapter 14 finished. I just finished 15 about three minutes ago. With that, I have some news.
Chapter 15 is the last chapter. I feel like it ended weirdly, but alas, it is the last Kim/Jared chapter.
Notice I said Kim/Jared.
I have some more news.
I'm making ANOTHER STORY, about Corinne and Seth. I was inspired by TeemedUp's Imprint stories, so I'm doing my own version. (If you haven't read her stories, GO.)
So enjoy the second to last chapter of Friendzoned.
We stayed like that for awhile, not talking, just sitting there. I don't know how long we were there for, but I think it was at least an hour. I was thinking about what I should make for dinner when I heard a scream come from the house. Jared and I immediately jumped off of the table, and made a dash for the house. When we got up there, I saw Seth walking towards Corinne with his hands in the air, and Corinne shaking her head and backing away slowly. Without having to be told, I knew what had happened. Seth had told Corinne about the legends, and she had freaked out. When Corinne saw me, she ran to me and started crying.
"K-Kim," she cried, "I-I don't know what to t-think…he says he's a w-wolf…a-a-and…" she trailed off, and I wrapped my arm around her and took her inside, looking behind me and giving Jared a look. He understood what I meant, and held Seth back. I got Corinne inside and had her sit on the couch.
"Tell me what happened," I said soothingly.
"W-well," she started, "I woke up and he was smiling at me, and we were talking and stuff, and I thought we were going to kiss, but then he said he had to tell me something. S-so he told me about the legends, and how they were true. I was trying to stay strong but then he phased and-I don't know-something in me just snapped and I started crying. He tried to comfort me but I wouldn't let him."
"Corinne, honey, I know it's scary. Believe me, I had a hard time adjusting when Jared told me-yes, Jared is one, too," I said when she gave me a questioning look, "and it's difficult to deal with at first. But you'll get used to it. Did he tell you about imprinting?" She nodded, "Okay. I know it seems weird, but it's true, too. Yes, Jared imprinted on me. I was freaked out at first because I wanted to choose for myself. But then I realized-I would have chosen him."
"I like Seth. A lot. B-but-"
"Corinne, think of your life without him. Picture moving back home." She thought for a second before grimacing, and her face contorting with pain. "Exactly. Like I said, I know it seems as if you don't have a choice, but you do. He doesn't have to be your boyfriend. He can be your best friend. Or your brother. He's whatever you need him to be."
"I can't see him as anything but my boyfriend," she whispered, hugging herself. And that's when I saw it click in her mind. She smiled, and sat up. "He's my boyfriend," she said, smiling bigger.
"Do you want me to bring him inside?" I asked, and she nodded. I got up and walked out, calling him in. When he walked in the living room, I went back outside to be with Jared.
"So what's going to happen now?" I asked him. "She's going to have to move here, right?" He grimaced.
"She doesn't have to, but it'll be better for everyone if she does." I hugged him, glad that nothing major in our lives changed because of the imprinting. We were already together when he changed, it just made it more binding. A few minutes later I heard Corinne call my name, and Jared and I walked inside. Her and Seth were sitting on the couch and he had his arm around her.
"I see you figured out your differences," said Jared, smiling. Corinne blushed and Seth just looked at her like she was the most beautiful thing in the world.
That night, my mom called, checking up on us. I told her that everything was fine, and mentioned Miranda looking for houses here. When my mom asked why, I said that Corinne met someone. My mom sounded doubtful, but I said that it was the mirror image of the relationship between Jared and I. My mom had grown up in the village, and I think that she believes in the legends, and basically knows what Jared is.
That night, Corinne experienced her first vampire lockdown. As soon as I heard a howl outside, I knew what was happening. After Seth and Jared phased and knew what was happening, Jared phased back and drove us to Emily's. On the way, I told Corinne the basics of what was happening, so when we got to Emily's she wasn't in total shock. Jared dropped us off, saw us safely inside, and then ran off into the woods. I introduced Corinne to Emily, who was, of course, cooking. We decided to just stay the night there, since we didn't know when the guys would get back. Corinne was freaking out because she didn't know what was going to happen to Seth. It reminded me of the first time this had happened, when I was a complete mess and Emily was calm. This time, I was calm, too. I comforted Corinne, telling her that Seth would be back. We paced around the house for a few hours until, finally, they came back. They had taken care of the problem, and hadn't gotten hurt in the process. Corinne and I crashed on the floor while the boys ran patrol, and when we woke up in the morning, they were both next to us, sound asleep.
The next day, I felt adventurous. The four of us went back to my house, and we just hung out for awhile, while Seth ran home to check in with his mom and sister. When he came back and we did nothing for another half hour, I stood up.
"Alright, that's it," I said, causing everyone to look up at me curiously, "We're not sitting around today. We're going to do something adventurous. Even if it means going to freaking Texas for the night. I don't care. We're doing something. So everyone, put on fresh clothes and get in the car." Jared looked at me and tried to hide his laughter.
"Yes, master," he said, mocking me.
"So where are we going?" asked Corinne, after she had gone upstairs and changed.
"I have no idea," I admitted, "But we have a full tank of gas, and a good chunk of money."
We piled in my car, and started driving. We headed towards Seattle.