Hey everyone! I'm back! (Cheers for herself) Yeah, I know it's been a while but it'll be okay. I'm not sure how I want this part to go. I'm going to wing this chapter but if you have any ideas tell me. It just might be better than mine. (It probably will be better than mine.) So if that encourages you any at all...REVIEW!!!!!!
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Emma was still enveloped in the giant bear hug that Brad was giving her. She started to breath really hard as her mind ran a mile a minute for two reasons. 1) she couldn't breathe 2) this was a very, very bad situation. She was supposed to meet Jake in a few minutes but how was she to get past Brad? She could only imagine it.
"Yeah um Brad, I'd love to chat right now but I'm going to see my werewolf boyfriend who I'm seeing behind your back so if you would excuse me..."
Wouldn't that be lovely. There would also be a lovely little hole in the wall. Emma was speechless as Brad put her down and was close to kissing her. She started to panic as he came closer and closer. She backed up and put her hands over her mouth. Brad stared at her in confusion.
"What's the matter?" he asked in his tenor voice. It was such a difference from Jacob's deep wolfish voice that surprise wracked through Emma's head. She jumped out of her thoughts when he asked the question again.
"Uh, nothing. I just...think I'm coming down with a cold. That's all." Her eyes shifted around her trying not to focus on his face. "I don't want you catch anything." He smiled warmly at her.
"It's okay. I don't mind. I just haven't seen you in a long time." he came towards her again. She peeked over his shoulder hoping that her parents would stop him but they were nowhere to be seen. Why did they have to think that she was unusually responsible? Plus, they knew that something was going on between her and Jake. Why did they have to let him in?
"No I'm serious Brad. I really think I'm coming down with something. I'm going to go take some medicine and then come back down." With that she flew up the stairs and into her room. Once she was in the confinement of her bathroom, sh whipped out her phone and dialed Jake's number. The phone rang once and then Jake picked up like he was waiting right by the phone.
"Hello?" he seemed impatient and Emma could've sworn she heard keys jingling in the back ground. He always swung them around his index finger when he was about to head out the door.
"Hey Jake. Um, something came up and I won't be able to make it to your place." Emma shut her eyes hoping that he would buy her little lie.
"Are you okay?" Emma sighed. Always with the questions.
"Yeah, uh, I had some family come in. Distant cousins. They're probably not going to stay long. Maybe until tomorrow. So I'll probably see you then." Emma picked up a powder brush and started applying a white base to her skin while adding a red tint to her cheeks.
"Okay." Jake replied. "I guess I'll see you tomorrow. Love you. Bye." And without waiting a reply he hung up. Emma sighed. There went the "L" word again. Now to deal with the boy down at the bottom. She made her way across her room and down the stairs trying to make herself look as weak as possible. She came through the archway. She heard voices in the living room so she slowly walked into the occupied room. Her mother got up when she saw Emma and felt her face.
"Are you okay honey. Do you need any medicine?" Emma shook her head and put a far away look in her eyes.
"No I'll be okay. I already took some." She tried to make her voice sound pathetic and it seemed to convince her mom. She glanced over at Brad who was sitting on the love seat. He patted the seat beside him. Emma grimaced at the thought of "cuddling" up beside him like she used to do. He was so small compared to Jake. It wouldn't feel right. She mentally sighed in defeat as she realized that, for this one time, she'd have to pretend. She stumbled over to him and fell on the couch far enough so that she wasn't touching him but close enough that he wouldn't expect anything. Her stomach tightened when he put his arm around her and pulled her into his embrace. This was not going to work. Emma's dad smiled across from the two and cleared his throat to get their attention.
"Well Emma, Brad has asked us if he could stay for a few days and if you don't mind then I definitely don't." his smile made him close his eyes which made him miss the face Emma threw him. He couldn't be serious! Jake would eventually come check on her and then he would find her trying to keep Brad from realizing that she wasn't head over heels in love with him anymore. That has major drama written all over it.
Emma was deaf to the rest of the conversation as she tried to figure out how to make this work. Either she had to get Brad to go back sooner...like early in the morning tomorrow; or she had to tell him that she had a new boyfriend. Neither way was looking pretty. Emma put a hand to her head because of the headache that was growing in her temple. This was not going to end up good.
Yeah, kind of a filler chapter. Like I said, outside ideas are good. I kind of know what to do but I also have to put the vampire problem in there somehow. I just looked at the clock and it's 5:57...it is pitch black outside. That ain't right. I hate day light savings time. I looked at the clock in 3rd period and realized that if it was normal time I would've been in 4th period. Life stinks. But as you know, reviewing would make me feel better. Hint, hint. Wink, wink. Cough, cough. REVIEW!!!!!
