Running head: [SHORTENED TITLE UP TO 50 CHARACTERS]

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"So...uh..."

"Just shut up and move."

Leah grumbled, shoving passed the awkward male standing in the middle of the kitchen.
Embry stared at her retreating form, a deep sigh exiting through his nose. Ohhhh yeah, this is going to be a long night.
Sam had the oh so great idea to give the two love birds some time alone, seeing on how they both imprinted on each other about a week ago. Leah had been hell bent on avoiding Black's lackie at all costs, only ever coming around for a mandatory pack meeting or to tell her little brother that their mother was looking for him.
Truth be told, Embry had always had a crush on the feisty female, ever since grade school. She was the hotter older woman that everyone wanted, but only one man had. He had always envied Sam, and when he found out what he did to Leah, he came to resent the alpha slightly.

"You gunna stand there all day or are you gunna to sit down?" She hissed, causing him to jump with a start.

"C-comming!" He nearly cursed at how pathetic he sounded. Squaring his shoulders, he took a deep breath and closed the distance between them. She was seated on the right side of the couch, so he took his place to her left. The air was thick and uncomfortable for the both of them, Leah was just not as fidgety as he was.

"Movie. You pick." She all but demanded, her tone leaving absolutely no room for arguments. He quickly cleared his throat and nodded, walking over to the DVD rack and scanning for a movie.

"The Titanic?"

"Gay."

"Love Actually?"

"Hell No."

"When Harry met Sally?"

"Dude."

"The Notebook?" He let out a hearty laugh when he felt a plush cushion connect with the back of his head.

"Alright alright I'm sorry." Scanning the shelves, he finally decided on a movie and popped it in to the DVD player.

"What did you pick?" She asked softly after a few minutes, not daring to glance in his direction. He shrugged, leaning back as the opening credits started.

"Insidious."

Leah tensed, grabbing the pillow she chucked at Embry earlier and clutching it to her chest.

"Oh.."

"Huh? Leah what's wrong?" He frowned worriedly. Was she okay? She didn't look sick, wait. Was it even possible for them to get sick?

"Nothing." She snapped, settling back and slightly cringing at the loud opening theme song that blared through the tv.

"Leah? Are you-"

"Embry shut the hell up it's starting."

All conversation ended with that.

As the movie went on, Embry kept his eyes trained to the tv, but his focus was on Leah. She was acting so weird. Every sound, every scene, she was tense, as if she was expecting the monsters and the demons to jump out of the flat screen and attempt to eat her. Which was ridiculous. As if he'd ever let that happen!He gulped, finally working up enough nerve to look at her. She was sitting all curled up, her long, slender legs tucked up nicely under her toned butt. His eyes traveled up her body, taking in every detail, every single fleck of perfection. Her skin tone was darker than his, but looked so much smoother and softer. Her neck was a bit long, but her oval shaped face and her short black locks that framed them, fit her perfectly.

Leah Clearwater was surely the most beautiful woman on the planet Earth, and all the other planets combined.
Suddenly, a red demon popped up behind the father's shoulder on screen, and with that, Leah let out a girly shriek, launching herself into Embry's chest. He stared down at her in shock for a moment, but his wolf inside purred in content that she was so close. So immediately, he gathered her into his arms, enclosing her within his iron like grasp.

Leah's face heated up, a dark crimson contrasting with her tan skin.
No one moved. No one said a single word.

Embry tentatively moved his hand to her back, rubbing small soothing circles in hopes to calm her. Leah was tense, yet seemed to react slightly to his touch. She leaned closer ever so slightly, as if she were embarrassed to show she wanted him as much as he wanted her.

"It's okay to want to be close Leah...were all alone here..." he whispered, and if Leah wasn't a wolf she probably wouldn't have heard him. Instead of snapping his head off or arguing, she simply cuddled into his embrace and huffed, looking at the screen.

"Hey, you didn't want a romance movie."

"I didn't want one that would make me shit myself either."

"Please don't say that when your'e sitting on my lap.."

They both snickered a bit, and settled into a comfortable silence again. Embry kept his arms around her, stroking the small of her back as she buried her face into his collar bone.
After a moment, Leah's shaky voice was heard over the screaming of the movie.

"I'm scared.."

"Leah, hun, it's just a movie relax." He chuckled, but when she didn't respond, he worriedly looked down.
Concerned brown met teary brown.

"Leah...are you...crying?" His large hands gently cradled her cheeks, thumbs wiping away any moisture that gathered down her beautiful face.

"Not the movie Embry..I'm scared to love you. I'm scared to trust. I know we double imprinted so that definitely rules out cheating, but what if I'm not..." she sniffled out, choking up suddenly. He rested his forehead on hers, gently caressing her sides and hips.

"What if your'e not what babygirl?"
Leah fidgeted, squirming and looking anywhere but him. How could she look him in the eyes after what she was about to say. She was probably going to ruin her chances with him before anything ever started it.

"Leah Clearwater. Answer me." He stated, voice firm and thick with demand.
Slightly startled by his tone, she slowly looked up at him and sighed.

"What if...I can't love you correctly?"
Embry held her gaze for a long while, before smiling widely. He smiled so wide that she was scared his mouth would fall off. Leah tilted her head, a small frown etched onto her face.

"Why...are you smiling?"

He chuckled, leaning down and peppering her face with his loving kisses. She blushed darkly, letting a small smile creep onto her face.

"I'm smiling because there is no way in the world that that could happen. You, Leah Anne Clearwater, are the most nurturing and loving soul I have ever met. You care about everyone, its just hard for you to show it because so many people are assholes. You love hard, and if you'll have me...I'd like to love you back even harder...if...that's what you would like.." he whispered honestly, lowering his face dangerously close to hers. She kept his gaze until his eyes shut, hers soon following.

They pressed their lips together; a web of thoughts, fears, concerns, anger, and love finally untangling all in one moment. THEIR moment. Embry pulled her closer, resting his hands on her hips as hers found his way onto his chiseled chest. Moments later, they pulled away for air, bumping their noses against each others affectionately.

"Oh...the movie is over." Embry stood after setting her gently aside, going to pick another one.

"So...The Notebook?" He barked another laugh when he felt another cushion smack with extreme force into the middle of his back.
God he loved her.