12. Never Say Never

Excuse the Justin Beiber but I thought it was fitting. :)

"How did I get to the-" I started, rubbing my eyes sleepily but I looked up to see Sam and Jared standing next to Emily. I heard the door open and Paul's loud voice boom through the house.

"I told you to wake me up before they got home." I yelled at Emily before whirling around to grab my bag and head out the front door as quickly as I possibly could.

"Kim, wait..." Emily called out after me but stopping my departure was a brick wall known as Paul. I ran smack into his hard chest.

"Ooff..." I said as all the wind got knocked out of me as I landed on my butt on the floor.

"Are you okay?" Jared asked me worriedly, crouching beside me. Paul even looked down at me concerned.

"I'm fine. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to intrude or anything." I muttered quickly before gathering my stuff up and heading for the door again; however, this time I was watching where I was going so I was able to avoid all the hard werewolves in the room.

Before I escaped out the front door, I heard Emily hiss not quietly at Jared to follow me.

I fumbled with my car keys as tears welled in my eyes.

"Kim?" Jared called lovingly.

"Sorry. I meant to be gone before you came back. I'm sorry, I just wanted to talk to Emily." I apologized and hastily wiped away the few fallen tears.

"Please don't apologize. I don't mind." Jared said quickly, taking my hands in his.

"I just..." I tried again but was cut off from apologizing further by Jared's soft lips gently touching my own.

"Sorry." Jared breathed enthusiastically.

"Wh- um..." I stammered out, rendered incapable of coherent thought.

"I'm sorry. I realize I haven't been fair to you but that will change. Just come back inside, we'll have lunch and just give me one last chance. I know I probably don't deserve one but its lunch at Emily's." Jared rushed saying.

I deliberated for a moment before recognizing that I was actually kind of hungry.

"Fine." I agreed and watched Jared's face rise hopefully, "but only because I don't want to go back to school and I want some of Emily's cooking."

"Okay." Jared agreed, the smile on his face faltering a little bit before being plastered on even wider than before.

"I'm just going to throw my bag in my car. I'll be right in." I said as he moved to go back inside.

"Okay." Jared nodded before continuing back inside.

I unlocked the car and threw my bag in the back seat. I thought about just hopping in the open driver's door and driving away as fast as I could. But the kiss had me floored.

Jared Cameron had actually kissed me! I had to refrain from doing a happy dance and squealing with joy.

Slowly I walked back inside and tried to compose myself but found it useless since Emily would probably see right through it.

"So... I hear you're joining us for lunch." Emily said from inside the screen door smiling.

"You know I can't resist your cooking." I grinned back.

"He kissed you, didn't he?" Emily asked knowingly.

I just grinned wider in response. She smiled back to me before bringing me back to the kitchen.

"I'm sorry about earlier Kim. I didn't mean to make you fall." Paul apologized once we were back in the kitchen.

"It's okay. It was my fault anyways." I shrugged it off.

"Okay. Cool." Paul said awkwardly. I had a feeling Jared had put him up to this for I knew Paul doesn't normally act this way or much less apologize.

"What can I do to help?" I asked Emily.

"Nothing. Everything is pretty much done." Emily said before picking up stuff and moving it to the table.

"Sam will you bring in an extra chair?" Emily called as I followed shortly behind her with more food.

"Sure. We will be right out." Sam replied and I heard hushed talking.

"We'd better start now. If we wait until afterwards there won't be any food left." Emily said, sitting down and motioning for me to follow.

"I don't know Em. It just doesn't feel right." I said hesitantly.

"Go ahead and start without us." Sam called.

"See. They are totally fine with it. And if you want any lunch at least serve yourself now." Emily smiled after offering me the plate of quesadillas again.

Hesitantly I took a couple from the plate, satisfied she put the plate back on the table before passing me the next thing.

She'd made every type of Mexican food available. From tacos to quesadillas. She even had all the fixings for taco salads and chips with dip.

I took a bite of the dip and it was amazing.

"Why haven't I had this before?" I exclaimed just as all the guys came back into the room.

"Probably because all the guys eat it before anyone else can get to it." Emily joked.

"No way. You made dip." Paul shouted before shoving Jared and San out of the way as he lunged for the bowl I was taking a second bite out of.

"Paul. Chill out." Sam said, taking his assumed place next to Emily at the table. She gave him a pointed look.

"What? Did I forget something?" Sam asked confused.

"Where is it? I'll get it." I volunteered, wanting to feel useful and Paul was eating all of the dip.

"What was so important that you forgot what I specifically asked you to do?" Emily asked before addressing me, "I think it's in the hall closet but you don't have to get it. Make one of the guys do it. They should have remembered."

"No. Its fine just make sure Paul doesn't eat any of my food before I get back." I said walking off and finding it easy enough.

"Kim, it's not even for you. Just leave it. Paul will make do." Emily called.

"It's fine. I've got it." I called back as I easily lifting the metal folding chair.

"Oh. Opps." Sam said as I walked back into the kitchen with it. Emily gave him another look.

"Thank you Kim. Sorry I forgot Emily." Sam said only keeping eye contact with Emily.

"Here. Let me take that." Jared offered like a true gentleman.

"No. It's fine." I said, before leaning the chair against Paul's back.