They walked together – his arm around her shoulders – through the woods to his house. His mum and brother were both asleep so they snuck in quietly through the window.
His room was of average size and covered with posters. There was a big, unmade double bed opposite the door. Above it was a huge poster of a band Jaq recognised.
"Relient K," She smiled. "I love them."
"They're my favourite band."
She smiled and began to sing quietly under her breath. "I watched the proverbial sunrise, coming up over the pacific and...."
"You have a good voice." Embry noted.
"I'm a vampire, my voice is supposed to be appealing." Jaq grimaced. "It's part of the bait."
"No it's more than that."
Jaq made a face but didn't argue. She looked around the room and noticed an acoustic guitar leaning against the wall.
"You play guitar?"
"Yeah."
"Can you show me?"
"Well I...." He was hesitant.
"Please?" She smiled sitting on the edge of the bed.
"Well okay then..." He picked up the guitar and sat on the chair opposite. He picked up a guitar pick from the table next to him and began to play quietly.
Jaq smiled. "That's the introduction to Love Story."
"Yeah I looked it up after you mentioned it to me. You're right, it's a nice song." He stopped playing and looked at her, blushing. "I...errr... have actually written something else."
"Show me." She grinned.
"I warn you though. I'm not much of a singer. Not like you..."
"I don't mind."
He blushed again and began to play. It was a slow rhythm, very different to the country music he had just been playing. He played a short introduction and began to sing.
Who is she?
That girl,
That beautiful girl
Alone on the balcony.
What did she do,
Do to make me feel like this?
I think I finally found
What it is I'm looking for
Something real
I never thought I'd feel this way
I laughed at the others,
Said it'd never happen to me
They laughed and joked
Said it would
But I never believed
Guess now I do.
He was right; he wasn't much of a singer. But the melody and the lyrics were so beautiful that Jaq wanted to cry – not that she could of course but it was so amazing that she wanted to.
Who is she?
That girl,
That beautiful girl
Alone on the balcony.
What did she do,
Do to make me feel like this?
I take a step through the crowd
I have to speak to her
But what if she won't take me?
Okay that's fine
But just know that even over time
I'll never, never stop loving you
I'll never, never stop waking up for you
I'll never, never stop breathing for you
Who is she?
"And err... that's all I've got at the moment..." He blushed again.
"Embry that was beautiful."
"It was just something I made up in five minutes..." He shrugged. "You inspired it. Obviously."
Jaq crossed the room in one swift motion and planted a kiss on his cheek.
"Thank you." She murmured.
She sat back down on the bed and looked at him. He still had the same expression on his face as he had the first day. Again she saw the dark circles under his eyes.
"Anyway," Jaq frowned. "I'm pretty sure you should be sleeping right now."
"Jaq..."
"Don't Jaq me. Take those shoes off and get in that bed."
"Yes mom." He said rolling his eyes jokingly as he kicked his shoes off and lay on the bed next to her. Just as she was about to stand up he grabbed her hand and looked at her seriously. "Stay with me." He whispered.
Jaq hesitated. The others would be wondering where she was. She had left Connor sleeping. He should be okay though. He wasn't having nightmares at the moment. And the others... well they would understand the second she mentioned Embry's name...
"Will you sleep if I stay?" He nodded and she sighed. "Okay..." She slid along the bed until she was sat next to him. He wrapped his arms around her waist and put his head on her stomach.
"Goodnight." She murmured stoking his dark hair.
"'Night." He mumbled closing his eyes.
Barely a moment past before the exhaustion overtook him and he fell asleep. Jaq listened to the rhythmic snores for a few moments then carefully pulled her phone out of her pocket. She flipped it open and typed out a text.
To: Nathan
From: Jaq
At: 03:31am
Staying Embry's 2nite. Dnt call me. :p
X Jaq
After what could only have been thirty seconds she got a reply:
To: Jaq
From: Nathan
At: 03:31am
Make sure you're safe. Are you sure that's such a great idea?
- Nathan
Jaq frowned at the screen.
To: Nathan
From: Jaq
At: 03:32am
Dnt b so stupid. Embry's not gnna do anything. The most dangerous thing here is me .
X Jaq
To: Jaq
From: Nathan
At: 03:33am
Jaq, I'm just worried about you. Don't be mad at me. I don't trust these werewolves. I'm concerned that you can't get a clear reading on them.
- Nathan
To: Nathan
From: Jaq
At: 03:33am
I appreciate ur concern but trust me he's fine. Asleep in fact. Get off my bak
X Jaq
To: Jaq
From: Nathan
At: 03:33am
Jaq, please, cut me some slack here.
- Nathan
To: Nathan
From: Jaq
At: 03:34am
Nath quit it im not in the mood. Get rid of ur predgudices nd then ill tlk 2 u
Jaq.
To: Jaq
From: Nathan
At: 03:36am
Sorry. X Nathan