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BELLA POV~
"Embry, I understand," I repeated. Although I didn't; not really. The only thing I understood, was that he was feeling the pull too. I don't just go around kissing guys. But this thing- this pull towards Embry- was something I couldn't fight. I felt safe. Safer then I have in months.
"What is it that you..understand, exactly?" He looked at me warily.
"This.. this thing." I waved my fingers inbetween our bodies. "I don't know what it is, but I can't help that I feel safe around you. And...drawntoyou," I rushed out.
I wanted to hide my face benieth the blankets- I could feel myself blushing. But that was just me, always red-cheeked. Something that I couldn't do without blushing was talk about feelings. To advoid it, I didn't talk about feelings, or anything personal point blank.
Embry was making me do very unlike-myself things. I don't talk about my feelings; my thoughts. And I've never kissed anybody besides... him. I mentally cringed.
"This thing, Bella.. well, how about..," he paused."I don't think now is the time."
I couldn't believe those words had just left his sweet lips. With those few words, my anger from earlier was refeuled.
Not him, too. Why the fuck did people think they knew what was best for me? That hiding things from me was for the better? Last time I checked, I wasn't a child. I could handle myself. And I was done with people thinking I was made of glass. I threw myself out of the bed and whirled on him.
"Don't you dare tell me you think you know what's best for me, Embry Call. Don't you dare fucking treat me like a piece of glass! When you decide to treat me like an adult instead of an ignorant child, maybe we can talk then."
I jogged out of the house, not bothing to be silent. I didn't give a shit if his mom didn't know I was here. I wouldn't be over here again to introduce myself, anyways.
Searching the drive-way, I realized I just might be introducing myself to after all. Mega facepalm: my truck was still at Jakes. How did this day get turned so upside-down? I don't know how long I stood in Embrys driveway debating what I'd rather do. Walk home, or hitch-hike. Or I could easily walk back ten steps, into the Calls house, and ask for a ride to Jake's. But I had too much pride for that.
"I'll give you a ride home," he whispered into my ear. I gasped, my pulse spiking.
"Jesus Christ Embry, don't do that shit to me!"
"Do what?"
"Don't look at me like your innocent. I hate it when people sneak up on me." I grumbled.
"It's not my fault you're always stuck in that pretty little head of yours," he smirked."Hop in the car, I'll drive you over to Jake's. And.. Bella, I'm sorry about earlier. I don't think you're made of glass. Actually, I'm pretty sure if you were made of glass you wouldn't have lived through half the hell you've been through. And that cliff diving stunt? I don't think you needed to throw the storm in there to call it bad-ass."
I stuck my tongue out at him, laughing.
He unlocked the car, we hopped in, and were off towards Jake's. We sat in silence. I didn't know what to say to his apology speak, but I knew it was my turn to say something.
"You should know I'm not going to be the sad, pathetic, Bella anymore, Embry. That's why I jumped. I'm stronger than everybody gives me credit for. I know I kinda of fucked these past months up. I just needed time to mourn, you know? Put yourself in my shoes." I peeked a look at him as I finished; watching his nose wrinkle. Probably at the thought of being in my shoes- dating a vampire.
Rain hitting the dash was the only sound in the car. "Say something." I cross my arms, preparing to hold myself together if the words get too brutal. As Jacobs house came into view, Embry pulled over on the side of the road, and sighed. I know I'm a complicated person.
He looked over at me with a tight-lipped smile. "I meant what I said earlier. I'm not hiding it because I think it's what's best for you. Theres just a time and place for things, and now isn't the time. I need you to trust me on this, kitten."
Kitten. He's called me that twice now. "Kitten?" I raised an eyebrow at him.
"You remind me of a fierce kitten. It fit. My special nick-name for you."
I shrugged, looked down, and toyed with my hands. "Okay. Okay, I'll trust you on this. But I'm going to want to know sooner or later. Swear you'll tell me; soon. Double pinky promise." He's already looking at me when I lift my chin.
He jabs his pinky finger- two infact - in front of my eyeballs. "Double pinky promise," he laughs. We lock pinkies, and at the same time say, "double pinky promise." I look into his eyes, smiling. It was then that I decided I liked Embry Call. Any girl has to give a guy props for not being too big of a pussy to use pinky promises. And I'm giving Embry major props; for all of today. As he looks at me looking at him, I see his eyes trail down to my lips and back up.
"Kiss me, Embry Call," I whisper. Why can I not keep a straight head with him around? It was a dumb-ass thing to say, but I wanted it anyway.
Just before his lips can touch mine, somebody taps on his window. All the windows have fogged over with the heat on in the car, so as to who's outside the window was a complete mystery. He makes an annoyed sound and goes to roll down his window. A very excited looking Jacob stood outside.
"Yeees- Oh. Jake. Dude, I was just bringing Bella home. She decided to, uh..." he looks over at me, "go on an adventure." I nod.
"'An adventure?'" Shoving himself halfway through the window to check my body over for scratches, he looks back up at me skeptically. "I was wondering where you were, your car was here and you were just.. gone. Scared the hell outta me."
"I'm all good Jake. I survived. I came down to see you.. To talk. But it's been a long day. Tomorrow?"
"Sure," he smiles. "I'll walk you back to your rust bucket."
"Aren't you so funny," I stick my tongue out at him. "No biggie, I'm just going to run for it in this weather. Oh, remember your pinky promise, Embry."
I look up at him after hopping out of his truck. "I could never forget," he grinds out, looking straight ahead. The fuck? I shoot him an odd look. Hot and cold, I think to myself.
Slamming the door, I duck and run for my truck, as Jake runs for the house. "Later!" He yells out as I'm strapping myself in and starting the car.
It's impossible not the think about everything that has happened today on the drive home. I snort. Werewolves and vampires. It must've been too much to ask for a simple life.