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I couldn't believe Embry and I had just kissed. And I'd really liked it. And now Jacob's clothes were scattered across Lena's back garden.

"I'll go check on him." Embry said, kissing my cheek. "I won't be long."

He scooped up Jake's clothes and hurried into the woods at the back of the garden.

"What are you doing out here?" Maria asked, walking over to join me on the decking.

"Long story." I sighed.

Maria sat down on the edge of the hot tub and put her feet in it; yes who has a hot tub in rainy Forks?! "I have time. This party is lacking action right now." She patted the empty space beside her.

I sat beside her and slipped off my shoes. I rolled my jeans up and put my feet in the hot tub too.

"Embry kissed me." I told her, feeling a blush in my cheeks.

"Wait, which one is Embry?! Is he the shorter one that's still abnormally tall?"

"Yup." I popped the 'p'.

Maria laughed. "But I thought you liked Jacob! Man you're one confusing chick!"

"I thought I did too." I frowned. "But he never pays me attention, and then you add Bella to the mix.. and well... kissing Embry felt really good."

"Let's keep this PG-13 please." She raised an eyebrow. "Think about it, do you like Embry?"

"I... I think so."

"Okay, so date Embry then. It's not like Jacob is doing anything about it, right? If you like Embry, you'll be over Jacob in no time." She looked around. "Did those two ditch you here?"

I shook my head. "Jake legged it after Embry kissed me. Now Embry is trying to find him."

Maria frowned. "Okay, you are so dating Embry. Jacob has serious issues he needs to deal with, and I am not letting you be more than friends with him unless he sorts them out."

I laughed, softly. "Fine, but right now I am just gonna wait for them to come back and see what happens. You can go back inside if you want."

"Nu-uh." She leant back as if she were sunbathing, even though it was dark. "I am staying here until cutie and idiot return."

It wasn't long before we could see the silhouettes of the boys approaching from the woods.

"I'd better leave you to it. Call me tomorrow?" Maria stood up.

I nodded and smiled. "Yeah, thanks."

"Well... good luck." She disappeared back inside the party.

"Okay, what the hell Jake?!" I snapped, staring up at him.

"I'm taking you home." He mumbled as I took my feet out of the hot tub and rolled my jeans back down. He headed off towards the front of the house, where the car was parked.

I hovered behind with Embry. "Erm.. what happened?"

"He's just being an idiot, that's all. Apparently it's not healthy to have a couple in the pack." He rolled his eyes.

"Ohh." I had no idea what else to say. I just stared uncomfortably at the ground. We reached the car, where Jacob sat gripping the steering wheel. "Look, Jacob, I can walk if you have such a big problem with me."

"I told Bella I would take you home, so get in the damn car." Jacob said, angrily.

"I think I'm gonna run home.." Embry said, slightly annoyed. He looked at me and smiled. "Come to Emilys tomorrow?"

I nodded. "Yeah, sure."

And with that, he disappeared into the darkness.

The drive home was long, silent and tense. I didn't see why he was suddenly taking the anger out on me and Embry. We had done nothing wrong. We were both single teenagers, afterall.

"Bye Jacob." I mumbled, getting out of the car and slamming the door shut.

I didn't look back as I made my way into the house. I closed the front door and sighed, walking up the stairs. Charlie was already snoring loudly, even though it was just past midnight.

The light crept under my cousin's door, so I walked in, freezing to find Edward perched beside her on her bed.

"Yeah... well.. I'm home." I said to her, trying to pretend I was tired. "Isn't he banned from the house?" I nodded at the vampire.

He smirked. "Technically Charlie said I couldn't step through the door again... so I used the window."

"Yeah, I bet." I mumbled.

Bella patted the empty space beside her and Edward shifted over. "Sit."

"But-"

"Rose, please just sit."

I did as she said, ignoring the fact that Edward was sitting the other side of her. He let go of her hand and smiled at me.

"What's up?" I asked Bella.

"You tell me." She raised an eyebrow. "I'm not stupid, and your facial expression doesn't give away why you're annoyed."

"Embry kissed me." I blurted out, remembering she knew who Embry was. I blushed.

"Wow." She laughed. "I didn't see that one coming." She looked at Edward. "Did you?"

"Not at all." He replied, his face serious.

"It's not funny." I pouted.

"Do you like him?"

"No.. yes... well.. I don't know!" I looked down, awkwardly. "Jacob saw and he stormed off. And now he's super-pissed at me."

Edward's lips turned up into a smile this time.

"What do you know that I don't?" I asked him with a glare.

"Absolutely nothing." He smiled, baring his teeth. "I just find Jacob Black very amusing."

I rolled my eyes. "Well anyway, apparently couples aren't allowed in the pack."

Bella's eyes widened. "So you and Embry are dating now?"

"Ugh, I don't know." I stood up and frowned. "I feel angry, so shouldn't I be shaking right now?"

"Maybe you're just in control." Edward said, his smile fading again.

"Whatever. I'm going to bed." I looked at Bella and then back at Edward. "Please, don't do stuff."

I closed the door and walked to my bedroom nextdoor. I collapsed on my bed and sighed. Why did everything have to be so confusing all of a sudden?

I tied back my hair into a messy ponytail and headed downstairs in my pyjama boxers and tank top to get some breakfast.

I froze when I found Embry standing in my kitchen, cooking some bacon.

"Good morning." He smiled, sweetly, and for a moment I almost forgot what I was wearing.

I blushed and put my arms around myself. "What are you doing here?"

"Bella let me in before she left with the bloodsucker. Charlie's at work." He stretched. "And I thought I'd make you and me some breakfast before I take you to Emily's house."

"Erm.. be right back, I'm gonna have a shower." I retreated back up the stairs and grabbed my mobile and some clothes before shutting myself in the bathroom.

I quickly texted Maria.

Was about to call you, but went downstairs in my PJs and found Embry cooking me breakfast. Going out later, so will call you later. Rose x p.s no he did not stay over!

I'll admit I was totally paranoid about Embry being in the house whilst I was showering naked. At least it made me wash myself quicker than usual, instead of standing in the shower just enjoying the sensation of the warmth on my skin. I couldn't really do that anymore anyway, as my feel of temperature hardly worked.

I put on my skinny jeans, a blue cami and a brown cardigan before drying my hair with a towel. My phone beeped.

Who said I was thinking that? Okay, I totally was. But oooer, get in there and call with the dets later! M x

I laughed and headed downstairs, where Embry was putting the bacon into rolls, and adding ketchup.

My stomach growled and he laughed. "You look a little more awake now."

"Ha, what do you expect when you're in my house before ten?!" I stuck out my tongue and grabbed a plate, eating the roll.

"And Emily thinks us guys eat like animals." He smirked, before taking a bite out of his bacon roll.

"It's not my fault I'm a wolf." I stuck my tongue out once I'd finished, and Embry laughed.

"I'm actually pretty glad you are one." He grabbed my plate and put it in the washing up bowl.

"Oh?"

"Yeah." He smiled. "For one thing, there's more of us, and for another, I think it's good to have a girl... a different perspective of things."

"At least someone's glad I'm around." I sighed.

He turned to face me and walked towards me. He lifted my chin with his finger so that I was looking into his eyes.

He sighed. "Ignore Jacob, please?" His eyes softened like a puppy dog. "He's just being an ass."

I laughed softly and his mouth turned upwards into a smile again.

Then he slowly leant towards me, planting a gentle kiss on my lips. He gently placed his hands on my waist as I kissed him back.

It was weird. When I was kissing Embry, I just forgot about Jake and all the pain seemed to go away. Maybe I was actually getting over Jake.

Embry pulled away and rested his forehead on mine, as his smile reappeared. "As much as I'd love to stand here and do this all day, we'd better head to Emily's."

"How are we getting there?" I asked, putting on my favourite boots and writing a quick note to Bella and Charlie, telling them of my whereabouts.

"We're running of course." He took my hand, but I pulled it away, making him frown.

"I'll race you!" And with that I grabbed the keys and shot out of the door.

I arrived at Emily's, running straight into a topless Jared.

"I would say 'watch it', but that didn't really hurt." Jared smirked.

"Sorry." I said to him, laughing as Embry came into view. "I KICKED YOUR ASS!"

"You totally cheated!" He threw his hands up in the air.

"Embry losing at games, again?!" Paul gasped, mockingly, as he stepped outside, closely followed by Jacob, who was frowning.

"I never lose at games!"

"Honey, you just did." I winked at him, as Sam stepped outside, laughing.

"Rose, it's nice to see you catching on so fast." He smiled.

I shrugged. "Apparently I'm a fast learner."

"Good." He nodded. "Now, let's all head inside and have this meeting, shall we?"

We all sat in Sam's living room whilst Emily was cooking in the kitchen.

Jared, Paul and Jacob were hogging the sofa, leaving me to share a squishy armchair with Embry. Unless Jacob had told them, I got the impression no one had heard about the party yet.

Sam looked at us all as he paced back and forth. "As some of you know, we've found another scent."

"Yeah, it's that red-head leech!" Paul added with a growl.

"Thank you, Paul." Sam nodded before continuing. "Anyway, we've found out who she's after and why she keeps returning."

"She wants Bella." Jacob growled under his breath.

I gasped and everyone turned to face me.

"Are you okay, Rose?" Sam asked, looking concerned.

"She's the reason why I phased." I told them, pretty sure my face was turning pale. "She was there, and then I just exploded."

"And you didn't tell us before?!" Paul snarled.

Embry growled at him. "How was she supposed to know?! She's new to this thing, idiot!"

"Why are you sticking up for her all of a sudden?!"

"Because Embry kissed her." Jacob said in monotone.

Paul cracked up laughing and Embry growled as I hid my embarassed face behind my auburn curls.

"Nice one, man!" Jared patted Embry on the back, who was shaking.

"Embry, calm down." Sam warned him, his eyes wide, but Embry kept on shaking. "EMBRY!"

Embry gritted his teeth and my eyes widened. Was he really about to phase in Emily's living room. Everyone stood around him, cautiously.

"Rose, get back, now!" Sam commanded me, but I didn't listen.

I put my hand on Embry's arm, which was bare because he was wearing a tank top.

"Embry." I whispered, my eyes softening.

And with that, he slowly stopped shaking, taking deep breaths to calm himself down.

"Okay, that was weird." Jared said, breaking the silence.

"Well done, Rose." Sam smiled, proudly.

I looked at him confused. "I didn't know that would work. All I did was touch him."

"You managed to soothe him, good job." He looked around at the pack. "Meeting over. Remember there's the bonfire tonight, and don't even mention Embry and Rose or you'll have me to deal with."

Everyone nodded and made their way out of the small house, followed by Sam.

"Thank you." Embry whispered, planting a kiss on my forehead.

I just stared at my hands, which were placed over Embry's mark, in disbelief. How had I managed to do that?

It's time to pick a team. REMBRY or RACOB... take your pick.