Chapter 11
Kai's point if view
It's a little after eight and Embry should be here soon. I've already gotten ready for bed and am watching TV now. I hear a noise and look to my window and find Embry, with a shirt on. I frown but go over to him.
"What not happy to see me?" he asks.
"No, you have a shirt on," I say and he chuckles.
"I'll remember that next time," he says and I hug him. I take in his woodsy scent and smile. I pull him to the bed and he sits down. I sit in his lap and he wraps his arms around me.
"Did you miss me?" he whispers into my ear. I get goosebumps at his closeness. I nod not trusting my voice.
"I missed you more," he says. and I smile.
"I missed you most," I say and he chuckles. We watch TV for awhile until I fall asleep and have another nightmare.
Kai's nightmare
I'm standing in the middle of the forest alone and it's dark.
"Hello?" I ask into the forest. I hear twigs break and noises all around me but see nothing in the darkness. I hear a growl and out comes a giant animal. It comes into the faint moonlight and I gasp. It's the gray wolf with Embry's eyes.
"Embry?" I whisper. It snarls at me showing it's razor sharp teeth. I gasp and fall down. I try to get away but back into a tree. The wolf comes forward and opens it's monstrous jaw.
"NO!" I scream as the teeth sink into my skull.
End of nightmare
Embry's point of view
I was about to leave when Kai started tossing and turning. She started to sweat and shake.
"Kai sweetie wake up," I say gently shaking her.
"NO!" she yells shooting up.
"Kai," I say and she looks into my eyes. She whimpers and backs away.
"Kai it's me, Embry, what's wrong?" I ask taking her shaking hand.
"I...I had a...a nightmare," she says shakily.
"Come here angel," I say and scoop her into my arms. I rock her as she silently cries into my chest.
"Do you want to talk about it?" I ask and she shakes her head no.
"Stay with me," she whispers as her crying stops.
"Always," I say kissing her head. She starts to fall asleep again and I hope she doesn't have another nightmare.
Kai's point of view
When I wake up I feel cold and feel no one next to me. I open my eyes and see that Embry's not here but a note is.
Kai
I had to get to work but I'll be waiting at the beach for you at noon. Hope you slept well and didn't have another nightmare. See you soon angel.
Embry
I sigh and fall back into my bed. Well noon is in three and a half hours so I guess I'll do some work around the house. Or I could go see Leah, Seth and aunt Sue. I get up and change into fresh clean clothes. It's a little sunny out today and looks really nice out. I put on white capri jeans, a black lace tank top, and black chuck taylor all star shoes. I brush my hair out and pull it into a high pony tail. I head downstairs and find Emma and dad eating cereal.
"Are you trying to starve us?" Emma asks.
"Sorry, I overslept," I say with a shrug.
"Sure," Emma says and dad looks curious.
"I did okay, I'm sure you two can survive one meal without me cooking," I say pouring myself a bowl of cereal.
"Sorry, I like your food better than cereal," Emma says.
"Well I'm glad my cooking is better than cereal," I say and she smiles.
We all finished eating and then I said I was heading to aunty's. Emma wanted to come too so here we are at aunty's house. I knock on the door and walk in.
"Anyone home?" I ask into the house.
"Hello girls," aunt Sue says coming out of the kitchen.
"Hi aunty," I say hugging her. Emma hugs her too and she leads us into the kitchen.
"Are you hungry?" she asks us.
"No we just ate," I say and she nods her head.
"So what brings you girls here?" she asks.
"We just wanted to come over, are Seth and Leah here?" I ask.
"Seth's asleep and Leah's working," she says.
"Oh," I say.
"I hear you and Embry are getting close," she says and my eyes widen.
"Where did you hear that?" I ask blushing lightly.
"Embry won't stop talking about you," she says and Emma chuckles.
"I told you he likes you," Emma says.
"Okay yes we are but please don't tell dad he'll flip!" I beg.
"Don't worry sweetheart your secret is safe with me," she says.
"Thank you aunty," I say.
"Now how about you girls help me with make some cookies," she says and we nod.
An hour later we've made three dozen cookies and are now watching a movie on TV.
"Do I smell cookies? Seth asks sleepily coming down the stairs.
"Yes," I say and he's suddenly wide awake. He heads to the kitchen and I hear him take a hand full of cookies. He comes in the living room and sits next to me on the couch.
"I figured you'd be at the beach by now," Seth says.
"Why?" I ask.
"It's almost noon," he says and I curse under my breath.
"Language Kai," aunty says and Emma chuckles.
"Sorry, I gotta go," I say jumping up.
"How am I going to get home?" Emma asks as I grab my bag.
"Walk," I say and exit the house. I get into my car and speed to the beach.
When I arrive I run down the beach looking for Embry. I spot him and smile. He's looking out to the ocean so I'm going to sneak up on him. I jump onto his back and his arms instantly wrap around me. "
Guess who?" I whisper into his ear.
"Hmm Emma?" he asks.
"Guess again," I chuckle.
"Leah?" he asks.
"You're really bad at this," I say and kiss his neck.
"Oh Kai," he says and we chuckle. He moves me so I'm facing him. His grip is tight and I get my legs locked onto his waist.
"Hello there," he says and I smile. We kiss lightly and then I get down.
"So what's on the agenda?" I ask.
"We're having a picnic," he says pointing to the set up blanket with food that I totally missed.
"You're so romantic," I say smiling.
"Well I had a little help," he says.
"Who?" I ask raising an eyebrow.
"Emily, Kim, Leah and Sue," he says.
"Well I think you did a great job," I say and he smiles. We sit down on the blanket with me in between his legs. He wraps his arms around me and I instantly feel warm.
"So what'd you do this morning?" he asks.
"Baked cookies with aunt Sue and Emma," I say.
"Yum," he says.
"I meant to bring some but I forgot," I say.
"It's okay," he says.
"What'd you do?" I ask.
"Worked and got this together," he says.
"How' your mom?" I ask.
"She's fine, why do you ask?" he asks.
"I was just checking if she's still mad about you kissing me," I say.
"You don't need to worry about that Kai, and she's calmed down about that," he says and I nod.
"Are you hungry?" he asks and I nod.
"Good, I brought a lot of food," he says. We start to eat and chat for a while.
After we eat all the food we take a walk down the beach. His warm arm is draped around my shoulders and my arm around his waist.
"I missed you this morning," I say.
"I didn't want to leave but I had work," he says.
"Could you stay again tonight?" I beg with puppy dog eyes.
"I don't know," he says.
"Please Embry, it would make me the happiest girl in the world," I beg with a little pout.
"How can I say no," he says and I smile. I peck his lips and pull away but he pulls be back to his lips. I wrap my arms around his neck and pull him close. His arms go around my waist and pull me as close as possible. My hands knot in his hair and his hands rub my back. I moan and he growls. What is it with him growling? Oh who cares it's pretty sexy. When the kiss starts to get deeper I pull away. I smile up at him breathless and blushing.
"That was nice," he says.
"It was more than nice," I say and he kisses my nose.
"Kai," he says.
"Yes?" I ask.
"I...I love you," he says and my eyes widen. He loves me!
"What?" I ask shocked.
"I love you," he says.
"You love me?" I ask.
"Yes Kai, I love you," he says.
"I...I," I stutter.
"It's okay if you don't love me, I said it too soon," he says.
"No it's not that, I'm just a little shocked," I say.
"It's okay," he says. Do I love Embry? I know I really like him, but do I love him? He's really sweet, romantic, a great kisser, smart, brave, strong, amazing, and so much more.
"Embry, I love you," I say.
"You don't have to say it," he says.
"Embry I love you; really really love you," I say.
"You do?" he asks.
"Yes," I say and he smiles. He picks me up and twirls me around. I giggle and smile down at him. He sets me down and kisses me lightly.
"This has to be the best day ever," he says and I smile.
"Why?" I ask.
"Because the girl of my dreams just said she loves me," he says and I blush lightly.
"I agree," I say and kiss him.