Bella's POV
Things couldn't be better for Nicole right now and I'm glad. After Charlie told me about her father and everything I felt terrible. I was supposed to be her best friend and yet I had no idea. I can't image what she went through was like, if I thought Edward leaving me was killing me.
During my thoughts I barely even noticed that Paul carried Nicole into the game. It was suck an amazing sight to watch them all fool around laughing and cheering each other on. Sam fakes a pass to Jared and slips the ball to Nicole. Jared then pretends to run getting tackled by Embry and Quil as Nicole hugs the ball to her chest and Paul and Sam protect her running next to her. Jacob notices at the last second trying to tackle Sam right as Nicole runs through the invisible score line for a tackle. Emily and I jump up cheering as Nicole does a victory dance and Paul and Sam scoop her on their shoulders cheering. She waves to us her fans and blows up kisses right as Emily takes her picture. We have the winning team stand together for a picture, it's so adorable;e how Nicole can't stop laughing. Soon everyone joins into the picture and Emily sets the camera on the porch on a timer. It's been a great day so far and I got to spend it with me extended family.
Next thing I know Embry is sweeping me up and giving me a peck on the lips. I giggle and pull away, "Sorry but your team lost, no kiss for you." I tease him.
"Okay boys lunch is ready, but ladies first." Emily says.
Nicole walks up to me and Emily wrapping her arm around us, "Let them drool." She whispers shaking her hips as we walk away. The boys cat call and whistle after us and we all giggle.
"Mmm Emily it smells so good I'm going to have to eat it all." Nicole teases the boys more.
"Yeah I'm not sure if I made enough. But take enough as you want and more." Emily joins in.
The boys come rushing in at that to make sure there's enough food for them and sign in relieve when they realize there is. I smile at Nicole and she waves her pinky back at me.
"I'm guessing the whole being hungry all the time is apart of being a wolf?" Nicole asks.
"Yeah, plus we run such a hot temperature we burn off food twice as fast." Quil answers her.
"Good to know. Now make sure you all thank Emily for cooking for you." She laughs and says thank you to Emily.
"Thanks Emily, you're the best!" They all yell together.
"It's nice to get some apprietication around here, Paul you picked a good one." Emily smiles.
"I wish I could take all the credit but I have to thank my ancestors for this one." He laughs and sits next to Nicole, "She even helped me win the game, my good luck charm."
"Knock it off before you make me sick." Jared complains only joking.
"Yeah, you give me too much credit." Nicole plays it off. "Oh by the way guys, I have a concert Saturday and I got you all tickets if you want to go I mean."
"I'll be there." Paul says.
"Oh Sam can we go?" Emily asks and Sam nods.
"Hell yeah I'll be there!" Embry says and Quil fist bumps him.
"Can I bring someone?" Jared asks.
"Of course I have plenty." Nicole smiles.
"You know my dad will want to go." I smile at her.
"Yeah and Billy." Jake says.
"Great. This makes me so happy!" Nicole grins at everyone. "Emily did you need any help for tomorrows bonfire?"
"Nope, Bella and I have it all settled, Paul told me he's bringing you as a date so you have nothing to do but show up." Emily answers.
"Oh I didn't realize I had a date." Nicole looks at Paul and he actually blushes.
"I invited you awhile ago." He says in his defense.
"Are you taking me out before hand?" She teases and he blushes some more.
"I was going to have you meet my grandma actually."
"What?" She looks shocked as do the rest of us.
Paul starts laughing, "Don't tell me you're nervous?"
"No I just wasn't expecting that."
"None of us were." Jared comments and we all nod.
"That reminds me my mom grounded me again." Embry says and I turn to him.
"What now?" I ask.
"I came home too late from patrol but she thinks I was out smoking pot, even though I said I was at Jake's and she even called Billy and he confirmed it. But it's like she knew he was lying." He explains, "How am I going to get to the bonfire now, I'm lucky she thinks I'm at school right now."
"Hey, you can always stay with me bro." Paul says, "I told you before and I meant it."
"Really?" Embry asks surprised.
"Of course."
"Okay but I call staying in Nicole's room." Embry teases Paul and Nicole laughs.
"You can both have the couch." She smiles as Paul gives her puppy dog eyes. "Those won't work on me, if I'm living in a house with too guys I get my own room."
"Fine, but what if I'm a wolf when we share the room?" Embry asks wagging his eyebrows.
"Why don't you ask Bella?" Nicole teases right back and I gasp.
"You're right I got my own beautiful girl right here." Embry says and puts his arm around me.
We finish up lunch, I notice Jake is staying really quiet for my sake. Emily and Nicole decide they're going to go shopping around the local stores. Paul, Quil, and Jared go off for patrol and Sam goes to escort the girls around. Leaving me with Embry and Jake, now this is awkward.
"Embry, you're my best friend, always have been always will be. I'm happy for you bro that you found someone like Bella in your life. If anyone is to have her besides me it should be you. I'm sorry for overreacting to the both of you. I'm sorry I kissed you Bella." Jake speaks up.
"Hey thanks man. I'm sorry it wasn't you, you know how I felt when it happened. Torn she was supposed to be yours but I fell for her in that meadow." They clap each other on the back.
"Thank you Jake." I whisper and he brushes my shoulder before heading home. "So you really going to stay with Paul?" I ask Embry.
"I'm not sure yet. It would be nice to get my mom off my back, but I love her to pieces. Sam has told me I'm allowed to tell her but I just can't, it'll break her heart. Maybe I'll stay with Paul for a little bit, not too long though. His relationship with Nicole seems to be developing fast and I don't want to be there when they go at it." He chuckles.
"Do you mean sexually or when they fight?" I ask.
"Both but with those two one could lead to the other." We both laugh at this.
We decide to watch a movie together and I let Embry pick it out. He chooses The Notebook, surprisingly enough, one of my favorites. I fall for him even more when he cries during the movie and again at the end. He doesn't even try to cover it up, just lets it go. I curl into his side and he wraps his arm around me.
"You're so cute." I tell him wiping away his tears.
"Think so? Just promise you won't tell the guys." He jokes, switching the through the channels on the tv.
"Is it weird that we're at Sam and Emily's but they aren't here?" I ask.
"No I mean you're staying with them until we catch the red head. Luckily she hasn't made an appearance. But you're not going anywhere till we get her. Billy cant keep playing sick to keep Charlie here. What about our house, you could stay with us!"
"Woah, what happened to taking this slow, now I'm moving in?" He looks at me smiling.
"I just thought if I go back to Forks, I would need protection and you need a place to stay." I shrug.
"Well thanks darling, why don't you stay put for now. Billy and Sam will figure out what to do about Charlie."
"Sounds good." I lean back into him.
Embry's phone goes off, when he picks it up I can hear his mom yelling over the phone. He hangs up and shrugs. "Guess I'm staying with Paul for a little while."
Nicole's POV
Emily and I come out of the book store and walk over to Sam. We're getting ready to leave when we walk by a maternity store.
"Oh my god Emily look at that adorable girl dress! If I ever have a girl I would dress here in this."
"Ah it's so cute! I think I'm having a boy though."
"WHAT?!" I turn to her with my eyes wide, Sam hugs Emily from behind and kisses her head. "Oh my god, CONGRADULATIONS! Come on lets go inside let me buy you something!"
"Oh no you don't have too." Emily waves it off.
"How far along are you?" I ask.
"Three months, we haven't told anyone really. We're supposed to get married soon but the baby will already be here."
"So what you were engaged when it happened right? No one can judge you. Come on we'll just look." I grab Emily hand and Sam follows us in. I end up getting her registered, already planning on throwing her a baby shower with Bella. I buy a little new born outfit for Emily while Sam distracts her for me. We decide to head home after that with a very happy Emily.
"Oh Nicole that was so much fun! Thank you!" Emily hugs me as we get out of Sam's truck. Emily runs inside to make dinner.
"Thank you Nicole, she needed that. After her cousin refused to be her maid of honor." Sam tells me.
"Why would she refuse?" I ask.
"It's kind of a long story. Have Paul tell you, it's not something we bring up around Em." I nod and he walks up to the door where Emily appears again.
"Nicole you're going to stay for dinner right?" She calls to me.
"I'd love to but I got a lot of phone calls to make, then I'll make something for Paul and me. Don't worry I'll see you tomorrow." I wave at her and she comes running back outside to hug me again.
"Nicole, I know this is sudden but will you be my maid of honor?" She pulls away and looks at my shocked face.
"Oh my god really?! I'D LOVE TOO!" This time I hug her and we jump around in a circle squealing. Sam just watches us and laughs nodding to me before heading in. "We'll to start planning as soon as possible, and you'll tell me everything you desire." I smile at her.
"Sounds great, by the way Paul's favorite is chicken broccoli Alfredo." She elbows me and smiles.
"Oh good I have a great recipe for that. Thanks Emily." I watch her go back inside as Sam kisses her. I turn around to see Paul leaning against my car.
"Looks like you two had fun. What was all the whispering about?" He smiles at me.
"Oh nothing, maybe something about you." I giggle. "Are you going to help me with my bags?" I ask pretending to struggle.
Paul picks up my bags like they're nothing and loads them in the trunk. "Where to miss?" He asks.
"You're place, I'm going make you dinner. And I believe Embry is coming." I look behind Paul to see Embry holding a suitcase. Paul turns around and sees him and groans a little. "Oh don't worry you weren't going to get lucky tonight anyways." I smack his arm.
"Sorry bro, my mom flipped out on me." Embry shrugs.
"Can't you stay here for one night?" Paul asks.
"You heard the lady you're not getting lucky anyways." Embry teases.
"Oh it'll be fun, we can play house!" I tease along with Embry hugging him and pinching his cheeks. "My boy is growing up so fast."
"I sure am mom, look I can pick you up." He picks me up and swings me around.
"Fine, but both our legs are too long for the love seat, so looks like mom is sharing her bed." Paul wiggles his eyebrows at me.
"Oh I almost forgot I bought a doggy bed while I was out shopping!" I laugh getting in the car, both guys look at each other in fear that I'm serious.