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Chapter 15
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Chapter 15
I heard noises, sounds, voices. Blurred visions altered the sights before me. I closed my eyes trying to return to the world that made sense. My body floated on a warm cloud. I returned to my dreams. Until, what felt like moments later when I fell off my cloud, and landed on something cold? The drastic change awoke me. I opened my eyes and sat up straight. I faintly saw the outline of someone in front of me.
"Embry?" I murmured, as I tried to identify the image before me. I was pretty sure he had just carried me in from the car.
"Yeah, it's me." I heard his husky voice sing.
"Don't leave me." I begged in my half awake mind.
"Ok" He replied. Then out of a sudden realization I jumped awake.
"I need to change." I stated as I turned on the light, confirming I was now in my room. I ran to my dresser and pulled out some clothes.
"Are you going to get ready for bed?" I asked, but his drowsy eyes said no.
"Do you mind?" He asked. I understood that he wanted to sleep in his boxers. I certainly didn't mind. I shook my head to signify I didn't.
I tried not to watch as he undid his pants, but I couldn't help the occasional glance. He lay down in the bed, and I turned the light off, so I could change without him seeing. I had chosen a tank-top and a pair of shorts. I knew sleeping next to him would be more than toasty.
A shiver ran up my body. I was cold, so I quickly jumped in next to Embry. I cuddled next to him, as he wrapped a warm arm around my shoulders, holding me close. I sighed happily. I traced doodles on his chest as I waited for sleep to come.
"That tickles you know." He said still tired, but there was a little chuckle when he said it. I smiled up at him, but his eyes were mostly shut.
"Do we have any plans tomorrow?" I replied as sleep started to return to me.
"Let's just stay in bed all day." He replied, before kissing my hair. This signified he was going to sleep. I smiled at the thought, and retired to my mind once again.
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I woke up the next morning once again pressed into Embry, but instead of waking him I decided to go back to sleep. I laid there for awhile just enjoying being next to him, before sleep once again overcame me. Unfortunately I wasn't lucky enough to avoid my nightmares.
"Liz, Liz! Wake up!" I heard someone call as I replayed the same dream again. I felt myself shaking.
"What?" I gasped as I opened my eyes. I was covered in sweat, and I could tell I had been crying.
"Are you okay? You were screaming." Embry told me gently. I saw sadness in his eyes. I looked away as I nodded.
"I'm fine, it was just a nightmare." I explained as I got up. I looked at the clock, it was already 11.
I felt Embry's hands on my waist, turning me around. He looked into my eyes, asking me if I was really ok.
"I'm fine." I reassured him.
After going through all my daily routines; shower, breakfast, chores, I saw Embry sitting on the couch. Therefore I was forced to attack. Without warning I ran and threw myself of the couch. Uh oh , bad idea , pain!
"Woah! Where did you come from?" Embry teased. I laughed lightly.
"So, what are we doing today?" I questioned.
"I was thinking of heading over to Sam's." He told me.
"OK, when are we leaving?" I asked.
"Now!" He said as he put me over his shoulder and ran out the door.
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At Emily's we found the boys in an intense game of guitar hero. Paul vs. Jared. Jared was losing, horribly I might add. I sat down to watch the show. Kim started shouting encouragements to Jared. So me, being nice and all took team Paul.
"Come on Paul! Blow him away!" I shouted, randomly. This led to a war between Team Paul and Team Jared. I'm surprised they could focus at all with all the noise. It was no surprise that Paul won though.
"What now! I am the king!" Paul shouted proudly.
"Ok, your good but you are not king, Paul," I teased. Everyone turned there head. I pretty sure Quil yelled out 'Burn!' and I heard Jake yell 'you gunna take that?'.
"Ok, are you challenging me?" He glared at me, attempting to intimidate. Ok he was intimidating, but I knew he wouldn't hurt me, and he definitely wasn't going to win.
"Yup, 30 bucks says I win!" I dared him.
"Deal!" He agreed as we started the game. We were both on expert but I knew I would win.
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"Embry,
what should I do with the money." I bragged 10 minutes later. He
laughed.
"I don't know. I think that game was unfair, you should have had to play with your eyes closed or something." He told me, teasing Paul more.
We all sat down, tired of playing and ended up just talking.
"Ugh, I have to work tomorrow." Embry groaned.
"You do? That sucks." I sympathized.
"No it won't he's running with me." Jake called and then pounded Embry's fist.
My mind started reeling, and I got lost in my thoughts. A question popped into my mind and I had to ask.
"Hey, I have a question." I stated and everyone looked to me.
"Can you guys imprint on old people?" I asked honestly curious. Leah, who had been sipping her drink, spit it out. This was followed by howling laughter.
"I mean no offense to you but I would have to laugh if one of you fell in love with like a grandma." I told them while picturing Paul ogling or even flirting with my grandma. Everyone was laughing, but I saw a few worried faces of people who hadn't imprinted.
"Wait, I have another question!" I told the group who were still clutching there sides.
"Liz, I am beginning to think you shouldn't be allowed to ask questions." Quil teased. I distinctly hmph'd and leaned into Embry. Who chuckled lightly, and kissed my forehead.
The day continued on as usual, dinner then returning to the house. Everyone was tired, and ready for bed. Embry and I agreed to sleep in my bedroom for now on. I prayed I would have no nightmares before falling asleep.
"Kim, how can you take this? I am bored out of my skull!" I complained loudly to my roommate. The boys seemed to never stop working this week. It was Friday, and I learned that La push was very boring.
"Ugh, well its almost nice out we could go cliff diving." She told me. I had forgotten about that.
"Isn't that dangerous?" I questioned remembering Bella's near death experience.
"Only if you're stupid. You have to go when the weather is right, and unless your part werewolf, you don't jump from the top." She told me. Well that makes sense.
"Okay, let's go!" I said as I ran to my room to get ready. Towel bathing suit and blanket, check!
We arrived at the cliff shortly after departing. I was quite surprised how excited Kim was. I never expected her to be one for extreme sports.
"So how do we get down?" I questioned as I looked over the edge.
"Follow me." She told me before leading me down to a smaller cliff. I have always loved crazy fun stuff like this, but that doesn't mean I wasn't terrified as I stared at the sharp rocks, and dark water.
"Ready?" She said as she grabbed my hand and without warning pulled me over the edge.
The thrill of the rush, was it the wind rushing past and the speed? Perhaps the inability to see the end or plummeting into freezing cold water had my adrenalin pumping. I personally think it was rushing back to the surface of the water, with a feeling of a bursting lung pushing you.
After all that happened in a matter of a minute, I was rushing to shore and racing Kim back up.
This psychotic activity went on till I was too exhausted to walk back up. Although I wasn't as nearly exhausted as Kim who looked dead as she lay in the sand not wanting to move.
"OK Kim, come on lets go!" I begged the girl next to me.
"Fine, but when we get home I am going in the hot tub and dieing." She groaned sarcastically.
"That sounds like the best idea you've had today." I told her as we began to leave our present location.
I opened the door and entered my house. It was still vacant of the usual testosterone. I stripped off the clothes I had worn over my bathing suit. I quickly came across my location of desire. I turned on the hot tub and waited for it to heat up. I turned and walked into the kitchen.
"What are you doing?" I asked Kim who was mixing some form of drink.
"Hmm what sounds better lemonade or puking our brains out?" She turned to me smiling. Ugh, alcohol. I wasn't one who agreed with underage drinking, but my morals were certainly lacking these days. I wasn't about to feel guilty for getting wasted.
"Eh, what the hell." I decided. She nodded as she continued.
"I didn't expect you to be one for drinking?" I questioned a little surprised.
"Eh I turn 21 in about a month, and I know you could use it." She winked hinting to me that she was well aware of my 'issues'. I nodded; I wasn't going to continue on that discussion. I was beginning to wonder when I became so readable. Why was I cursed with an open book for a face? Then again the screaming every night for a week probably clued her in.
I left the room and returned to the now hot water. I dipped in the water, sighing in relaxation.
Moments later Kim joined me, handing me a colorful drink. I took a sip, and my eyes watered in surprise to the tart taste. I would be putting it mildly to say I don't drink.
The two of us said not one word for more than ten minutes, until Kim ruined it.
"OK, I'm curious. Why did you really come to La Push?" Kim questioned me abruptly. I don't know whether it was my tiredness or the alcohol but I found myself answering truthfully.
"I couldn't handle being alone in my house anymore. I hated all the little reminders and I felt like coming here. I felt I could get lost in a fantasy world and forget about all my problems." I told her honestly.
"What happened?" She questioned, and empathized.
"My mom and my brother and my little sister died. They were my only family, and it was my fault." I told her unveiling my secret to my new friend. I heard her gasp, as I felt a tear trickle down my face.
"I'm so sorry, I shouldn't have asked." She told me, I could see the guilty look on her face. This is one of the things I wanted to avoid, people feeling sorry for me.
"Don't worry about it. Just don't tell anyone." I asked her, and she promised.
"How did it happen?" She asked but I wasn't ready to talk about. It is one thing to admit the truth, but it is something totally different to replay the story.
"I don't want to talk about it" I said as I got up and walked away.
I went to bed, and didn't bother changing. I cried. I cried silently, for hours. I cried until my throat burned and I had no more tears. I cried until I was able to pass out in hysteria. The worst part was that all I wanted the whole time was Embry. I wanted to be held by him, and I wanted him to tell me everything is ok. I needed him, and it made me cry more that he wasn't here. My heart ached for his tender touch and his warm, strong arms. Where was my Romeo when I needed him?
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