Broken Moon
Disclaimer: I own nothing, but this headache that's killing me.
Circumstances
Embry's POV
I have been so preoccupied with my imprint, that I had neglected other personal matters. I know that my imprint occupies everything in my life, but there were other things that were important too.
I walked through the apartment corridors of where my mother lived. She had retired from work and moved with her boyfriend of almost twenty years (I know! Strange) in a small town twenty minutes from Forks. She had been diagnosed with cervical cancer almost four years ago, but thanks to the advances in medicine and the care of family members, she had gotten better and was now in her third year of remission. I was content that she was healthy and still had a few more years to live. It had always been my mother and me. I never met my father and after a few decades of not knowing, I decided to forget about him. He was never present in my life, so you can't miss someone that you have never seen or met.
When I reached apartment 235-A, I knocked on the door and waited for my mother to answer. To my surprise, Mallory Moon was the one that answered. She blushed when she saw me and smiled sheepishly.
"What, um, I mean, how are you, Embry?" she asked softly, as she stepped to the side to let me in.
I ran my hand through my hair and smiled at her. "Um, I am fine, sweetie." I said confused, as I stare at her quizzically. "What are you doing here?"
"Well," she paused and smiled again. "Ms. Call and I, well, we're great friends. I come to visit her every week and help her with cleaning the apartment and just keep her company… sorry that I didn't tell you that I know your mother."
"Why would I be mad? I think that's great!" I said happily.
"Are you sure, because if you aren't happy… well, I can't guarantee that I'll stop coming, but I'll come whenever you can't come to visit her."
"Oh, no! I don't mind. It's sweet that you want to help my mother out. I've been so busy with the expansion of my business and courting this beautiful girl that lives in Forks-"
"Is she pretty?" Moon interjected.
I gave her a curious look and then nodded. "She is beautiful. Just gorgeous and amazing."
"Good!" she sighed. "What else were you saying?" she asked.
"Well, I have been too enthralled with this beautiful girl, she has green eyes that are mesmerizing and she is just beautiful, that I have truly neglected my mother."
"Wait you said... courting?" Moon laughed heartedly. "Embry you really are old!"
She was laughing, when my mother called from the kitchen. "Who's there, Mallory?"
"Oh, it's your son, Ms. Call!" Moon said, smiling sweetly.
"Call me Sienna, darling." my mother said loudly.
"Um, sorry, Sienna," Moon said, smirking at me.
"Hey, mom," I greeted her, when I walked inside the apartment and walked into the kitchen. My mother hugged me and gave me a soft kiss on my cheek.
"Hi, sweetheart, how are you? I am so glad to see you!" she said, letting go of me and looking up at me. "You don't grow old, son!"
"Well, I have good genes, Mom." I said, winking at her. "I apologize for not coming before. I have been so busy with work."
"Sure, work, yes, of course." she said, waving her hand dismissively. "So tell me Embry, darling, when are you bringing your girlfriend over here for me to meet?"
"Well," I said, looking at a very shy Moon. "I think you've met her."
"I have. Oh Lord, am I absentminded or what?" my mom laughed heartedly.
"Ms. Call," Moon said nervously, biting her lower lip. "I mean, Sienna, I'm Embry's girlfriend. I believe I told you the first time we met."
My mother smiled sheepishly and walked to the counter. "You did?!"
"Yes, I did."
"Oh, I apologize." Mom said embarrassed. "It's just that my son is so old and you're but a baby."
"You are calling me old, Mom?" I said feigning being angry.
"Well, son, you are almost…"
"Hush, Mother. OK, enough, Moon doesn't have to know my age." I said embarrassed.
"Moon? But her name is Mallory."
"Her name is Mallory Moon, mother." I said to my confused mother.
"OH, I guess I am really absentminded." she chuckled and smiled at Moon and me.
"I think that you are." I laughed. "What smells so good?"
"Mallory is cooking an Italian dinner for Steven and me." Mom said nonchalantly, as she walked up to Madison and took her hand. She guided Moon to the living room and I trailed after them.
"Where is Steve by the way?" I asked, when I noticed that his recliner was empty.
My mom shrugged and stared at Moon quizzically. "He is playing poker with our neighbor."
"They play poker every Thursday at four." Moon informed me. She was staring back at my mother.
"How do you know, Moon?" I asked curious. "How long have you been coming over to visit my mother?"
"Leah brought me here." she said coyly. "She is a good friend of your mother and through her, I guess I became acquainted with Sienna."
"Oh, I get it."
"What are you two whispering about?" Mom said annoyed.
"Nothing." I said, taking the remote control from the coffee table and turned on the television. We watched a few commercials when my mother dropped a very delicate topic. "Do you want to watch the news, Mom?
"Sure," she said nonchalantly, as she sat back on the couch. "So, when is the wedding, Embry?"
"Wedding?" I choked, staring at Moon.
"Yes, wedding! Unlike you, son, I am not getting any younger. I want to know my grandchildren before I die. With the pace that you are living your life, son, I'll never meet my grandkids." she said haughtily.
"Mom, Moon and I started going out a few months ago. We are still getting to know each other. Plus, she is still young. I want her to get an education and see the world, before… well, before she settles down and have a family with me. Mom, don't start, please." I said aggravated.
We watched television for a few minutes, when my mom excused herself to check on Steven. She walked out of the living room and left us alone.
"I agree with your mother, Embry." Moon scoffed.
"Excuse me?" I asked surprised.
Moon folded her arms over her chest and groaned softly. "I agree with Sienna, you aren't getting any younger and she needs to see that you settle down with a family."
"But, you need to finish school, first." I said.
"Are you Jacob or my Papito to tell me what's right for me? I know that I need an education, but I'm going to live a freaking lifetime and I'll get a chance to fulfill my educational dreams."
"You are young, Mallory Moon." I said.
"You sound just like them!"
"I'm not your father or your grandfather, but I agree with them that you need an education." I said, getting up from my seat and sitting beside her. "You are only eighteen years old, Moon."
"So, I'll look eighteen for ever, so man up and ask me to marry you, dummy" she said irritated, as she pouted. "I want to marry you!"
"You want to marry me?" I asked shocked.
She nodded and stared attentively at me with those bright green eyes. "Of course, since the first time I saw you."
I grinned and took her hand in mine. "But, how, you didn't love me back then?"
"So!" she shrugged. "I wanted to marry you, because I knew that you would give me pretty children."
"Oh, that's all you wanted from me at first?" I said teasingly.
She nodded and smile. "No, but I knew that you and I would fall in love eventually and give in to our destiny."
"Well, why didn't you say so?" I asked her, placing my index finger under her chin and forced her to look at me.
"Say what?"
"That you wanted to marry me?" I said slowly, as I dipped my head to her lips.
"Because you never asked." she said, a soft blush on her cheeks.
"Well, I am asking now." I said, getting closer to her lips. "Would you like to marry me?"
She giggled and then turned serious. "Are you asking because you want me to marry you and not because you feel forced?"
I kissed her soft lips and framed her cherub face in my hands and inhaled her sweet scent. "I am asking because you and I deserve to be together forever and I can't live without you any longer!"
She kissed my lips, snaking her arms around my neck and nodding. "Then, Mr. Call, I would love to be your wife."
"Then, Ms. Black-Clearwater, you will be my wife?" I asked, feeling so elated and content.
"Yes, love!" she shrieked happily.
** Moon's POV **
I thought that being honest with my best friend and confidant, my grandfather Jacob, was going to make things easy, before I broke the news of my engagement to my Papito, but I guess I was mistaken.
"Are you fucking kidding me? Hell, NO! My angel will not marry that old... Embry!" Papa screamed, as he slammed his fist against the table.
"But Papa, we love each other very much!" I said sadly, as I stepped back.
Papa got up from his chair and started to pace the length of the kitchen.
"I said no!"
"B-but," I stammered.
"I said no, Mallory!" he growled furiously.
I clenched my fist and hit him on the stomach. "You aren't my father to give me permission! I love you, but I think that you are being unfair! And you are supposed to be my best friend and tell me that what I am doing is the right thing, Papa! It's unfair!"
"Unfair!" he scoffed. "You are young and you need to graduate college and live life before you take on a decision so serious like marriage." he said angrily.
"I am serious and I will go to school, I want to marry him. I don't want to go against you, but I will marry him. I love him! I want to do things the right way, Papa. I want to be marry and enjoy Embry!"
"No, you will not marry him!" he ordered.
I ran to the kitchen entrance and saw my grandmother listening to her Ipod and rocking to the beat in the living room. She was oblivious to the conversation I was having with my Papa.
I looked back and saw my Papa's nostrils flaring angrily. "Don't you dare, Moon!" he threatened. "Don't get your grandmother involved!"
"Grandma!" I yelled loudly and ran to her.
I hugged her hard and hid my face in the crook of her neck and cried. "Mama, Papa doesn't want me to..." I trailed off.
She pushed me away from her and looked down at me. "Jacob! What did you do to my baby? Why is she crying?!"
Papa shrugged and narrowed his eyes at me. "Nothing! I told her that she will not marry Embry!" he said dejectedly.
"I love him, Mama!" I whined.
"Yes, she will!" Nessie said defiantly. "You'll marry him, princess. We'll make it the most beautiful wedding."
"She will not, Nessie!" Papa grumbled acidly.
"Jacob Jeffrey Black," she hissed, as she wrapped me in her arms again. "Do you love me?" she asked softly/
"Yes,"
"Don't you want to see me happy?"
"Of course," he said defeated.
"Embry is good for our girl. He loves her and he'll never hurt Mallory. She deserves to know the joy and happiness that marriage brings. You don't want her to... remember what Ali did before she got married, right, baby?"
Papa sighed loudly and shook his head. "I don't like the idea of having my angel with Embry. He's almost,"
"I know how old he is! If I'm not mistaken, you are sixteen years older than me, baby." Nessie said smugly.
"It's different."
"How is it different?"
"I don't know but it is…"
I left them talking to themselves and exited the kitchen. I found my parents and my mother siting outside in the backyard patio furniture. They were cuddling and smiling happily at each other. I felt envious of them. That's what I wanted for me. I wanted someone to hold me tight and kiss me, with such passion and love, that I turn like putty in their hand.
"So, the idiot of Embry finally asked you to marry him?" Papito said nonchalantly.
I nodded and took a step closer to them. "You heard my argument with Papa?"
"Yes," my mother grinned. She moved away from my father and patted the space between them, motioning me to sit. I obliged and felt the heat of my parent's love surround me.
"Do you really love him?" Papito asked seriously.
"Yes,"
"Are you sure you are willing to commit to a lifetime of marriage?" he proceed to ask me, as he rested his head on mine.
"Yes, Papito." I said honestly.
I loved Embry too much to live another day without him.
"Then all I can I say is that I wish you the best, angel!"
"For real!" I said excitedly.
My mother placed a kiss on my forehead and nodded. "For real! I know that he'll make you happy!" she said happily, as she stared at my father. "They always make us so happy." she said as she stared lovingly at my father, her imprinter.
"Thanks, Papito, Mom!" I said cheerfully.
My dad hugged me and kissed my cheek. "You are welcome, princess."
"When is the wedding?" my mom asked contently, as she played with my long hair. "I want to know so we can get everything ready."
"Soon, I've to consult Alice and Rose to help me with the wedding plans." I said merrily.
"Good idea." she said, patting my hand gently.
I sat between them, enjoying their body heat and their kisses and hugs. I felt so loved and adored. It was the happiest day of my life. I couldn't believe that my life was actually looking so brightly. I have overcome so much and in such a little time.
"Mom, come here, please!" Allegra called frantically, as she stopped by the sliding doors that separated the living room and the back porch.
"What's all the yelling about?" Papito said annoyed, as he stood up from the patio furniture. "It better be important, Ally."
"You won't believe what happened?" she yelled loudly, her brown eyes resting on Papito. "Come quick!"
"What happened, baby?" Mom asked worriedly, as she squeezed my hand tightly. She quickly calmed down and I knew that she was reading my sister's thoughts. I used my ability and heard my mother's own thoughts.
"It's a double imprinting!" I squealed happily.
"What?" Papito asked confused.
"Just come here! In the kitchen!" Seth Jacob said, when he appeared through the sliding doors with his imprint Samantha. "It's like the coolest thing. You should see their faces."
My father took my hand and practically forced me off the seat and dragged me inside to the kitchen. Seth Jacob was right. It' was hilarious.
"Holy fucks," Quil shouted angrily, as he pushed Diego away from his daughter. "This shit is not fucking happening!"
"Quil?" Papito asked puzzled.
"I swear that I didn't know that it was going to happen! If I knew that this shit was going to happen to my children, I would have never brought them." Quil yelled angrily.
"What's going on?" Addivani asked, when she entered the kitchen and stared around at us.
"Diego imprinted on Ivory Ateara!" Allegra shrieked. "And Alexis imprinted on Chase Ateara!"
"Oh, wow!" she said nonchalantly. "Congratulations!"
We stared at Diego and Alexis and laughed. She always wanted someone to imprint on her and she ended imprinting on a person. How ironic was it?
"Great news!" Nessie said excitedly.
"What is it?" Diego and Alexis asked simultaneously, without removing their eyes from their imprints.
"Moon's getting married!" she shrieked.
"Now you have your partners for my wedding!" I said sheepishly.
AN: I apologize for the delays on this story. I am wrapping it up and giving everyone a happy ending to this story. I would like to kill someone and decapitate someone in the story, but that's because my history class is filled with lots of gruesome stories depicting sort of stuff like that. I shall let you go and enjoy this chapter.
By the way, the last part is to make Laurita happy since she always wants to know what happens to Diego and Alexis, since they haven't found their imprints.