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MPOV
Mom took it way better than I would have thought. I only got yelled at for ten minutes. Jacob and Quil thought it was pretty funny. Maybe it was because Mom was lying on the couch with a broken leg and still managed to make me back away from her. Quil and Claire left around six; Claire had to get home for dinner. Jacob stayed most of the night, Nessie came around eight.
"So May, do you think she'll understand now," whispered Nessie to me, glancing at mom who was fast asleep. I shrugged.
"Maybe," Nessie nodded. It looked like she wanted to sleep.
"Come on Ness, I'll take you home," Jacob glanced at me. "Will you be okay for the rest of the night," I nodded. Nessie smiled before she and Jacob left.
I couldn't make myself go to sleep. I was too worried about mom and Seth. I glanced at the clock. It was midnight, when would Seth come back? Quil said that he had been upset with himself. I picked up the phone. My fingers hovered over the buttons. Maybe it wouldn't be a good idea to call, he might not pick up. I sighed looking behind me to make sure mom was still sleeping. I still didn't know how she felt about everything. In those ten minutes she ahd yelled at me, it ahd all been about leaving her in the dark. I turned back to the numbers, pushing on them slowly. The phone rung six times and I was just about to give up when someone spoke.
"Hello," I paused.
"Hey Sue," I wondered idly why Seth's mom had picked up his cell.
"May, oh, how's your mom," I smiled. I like Sue, being around her was like having a second mother.
"She's great, thanks. Is, uh Seth there," I asked slowly. Silence was my answer.
"He's not here at the moment, would like me to give him a message," I sighed.
"No thanks Sue, if you could just tell him I called, that'd be great," Sue didn't answer for a few seconds.
"Sure May," It sounded like she wanted to say something else.
"Uh, thanks bye," I said quickly.
"May wait," I waited. "I'm worried Seth hasn't come home yet and as you have probably figured out, he doesn't have his phone," I nodded and sank to the floor.
"I was really hoping eh was home," I answered slowly. "I don't know where he is, but I'm sure the guys do, you could give them a call," I added helpfully.
"Thank you May and tell your mother I said hello," I nodded.
"Sure thing Sue, bye,"
"Goodbye," The line went dead. I put the phone down and turned. Mo, had woken up I wondered how long she had been up. "Hi mom, you feeling better," She glared at me.
"Who was that you were talking to," I stopped halfway to the kitchen.
"It was um," I paused.
"I want the truth May," I sighed.
"I was talking to Seth's mom, happy," I rolled my eyes and walked the rest of the way into the kitchen. Mom grunted from the living room. I sighed and turned back. "I need to know what you think, it's killing me not knowing," She glanced at me, smiling slightly.
"Well now you know how I felt," I grimaced.
"Come on mom," She sighed and looked up at me.
"Well it's shocking of course, a little surprising too. I never really thought of you as one of those people who weren't fazed by anything," I blushed at my mom's proud smile. "I still don't understand how you got pulled into all of this. I know it wasn't your father, he was too much of a wimp," I smiled. "But seriously how did you get into this mess," My mouth opened then snapped shut. I was trying to figure out how to explain it. The imprinting thing. I never got a chance too though; there was a knock at the door. I got up quickly.
"I'll get it," I muttered not looking back. I hadn't realized it was raining until I opened the door. I didn't realize how much it was raining until I was staring at Seth, dripping wet. "Seth," I said frowning. Of course, it was him. Who else would it be? He smiled at me, his hands in his pockets. I smiled back and hugged him. I hadn't realized how much I was worried about Seth until he ahd come back. Seth laughed.
"I should run away more often," He said hoarsely. I frowned and pulled away from him.
"Who's at the door May," Mom yelled from the couch. I winced, Seth tensed.
"It's just Seth mom," I yelled back. There was silence. I pulled Seth inside quietly. It was still raining outside.
"Bring him here," Mom replied suddenly. Seth and I glanced at each other.
"Here we go," He muttered under his breath. I smiled slightly and ragged him by his hand into the living room. Mom was sitting upright, glaring at Seth.
"Ah, Mrs. Summer we meet again," Seth let go of me to walk toward my mother. She flinched away from his proximity, just like she had with Jacob. Seth smiled and stuck out his hand. "I don't believe we were properly introduced last time," I waited impatiently for mom to say something. Finally she sighed and shook Seth's hand.
"Nice to meet you and please call me Lime," I released the breath I hadn't realized I had been holding. Seth smiled and released his hand from my mother's, reaching for mine. Mom glanced at me. "And I believe you still have some explaining to do," My eyes widened.
"Um,"
"I believe I can be of assistance," Seth whispered to me before turning back to my mother.
"I presume Seth is more qualified to tell me about this, right?" I nodded and turned to Seth who was still smiling. Eventually his face would start to hurt and he would have to stop, right?
"Yes I am, but why don't we sit first," I nodded and walked toward the love seat. The only place big enough for the both of us since mom was occupying the couch. Lime's weary eyes followed us. "Okay, well how was May pulled into all of this?" Mom winced when Seth used the exact same words she had. "It was partially her fault she could have avoided it, but then again she couldn't have," I frowned. Seth wasn't making any sense. It didn't look like mom got it either. Seth smiled. "You see Lime as a werewolf we do things differently. Instead of having to date a whole bunch of people to find the right one, she is picked for us." Seth paused then continued when no one said anything. "The person we're supposed to be with forever, or our soul mate is chosen for us. We don't know why, but it happens. And it so happens that I imprinted on your daughter when she first arrived here with your late husband, bless his soul, eight years ago," Lime gasped. "Yes I know, shocking. But hey, things happen,"
"So how long have you known him May," I frowned.
"Give or take eight years," I said quietly. Lime's eyes narrowed.
"And how long have you been in love with him," I paused for a long time. Seth and mom waited patiently for me to answer. I looked up at Seth, he smiled, but it wavered slightly. He wanted to know my answer just as much as mom did. I smiled back and turned back to Lime.
"Give or take eight years," I said finally. Mom's lips twitched.
"Is that it then, no more secrets?" I nodded, but Seth tensed beside me.
"Actually Lime, I want to talk to you privately," I frowned at him. He winked. "It'll only take a sec May, don't worry," I sighed and got up. I gave mom a warning glance as I passed her. I shut my bedroom door softly and resisted the urge to lean my ear against it. Seth had wanted a private talk, so I would give them some privacy.
I waited for a long time. Okay, maybe it was only twenty minutes, but it felt like a long time to me.
"May," mom called from the living room. I jumped up and ran to the living room.
I frowned. "Where's Seth," I asked slowly down. Lime smiled at me.
"He had to go, something about making sure his mom didn't have a heart attack," I frowned again. I hadn't heard the front door open. I shrugged.
"So what did you two talk about," Mom's smile widened.
"It's a secret, sorry," My eyes narrowed, but I didn't ask any questions. I was pretty sure it had something to do with my birthday, which was next week. I frowned. Seth knew I didn't like parties or surprises. Yet, I still wondered what he would do this time.
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