Anika POV
"Do you remember how we meet?" Embry asked as he drove me home.
"Of course." I said with a signature eye roll.
He laughed as he always does.
" I love you." he said between laughs.
" I know" I said laughing too.
" You were so cute that night in that purple dress." he continued, his laughs dying.
"I hated that dress. I only wore it because Violet made me." I said with a pout, remembering the hideous purple bunch of rags.
The dress had a bow right smack in the middle of the dress and a scooped neck line that did nothing for my figure.
I really did wish I'd gone with the glittery pink one I'd wanted but Vi had liked this one . At least I got Embry that day...
"its funny that we feel in love at the same time while Quil had to wait months after that to meet Violet properly." the look on Embry's face was pure agony.
I saw this face every time we spoke of that night.
It may have been the best night of our lives, but for Quil it was one of the most agonizing.
Which may (or not,probably not) be my fault. Maybe if I'd done a better job of convincing her to go with me to the carnival she would've meet Quil sooner...
"Vi,please? I have the pink dress and you get the purple one." I said with my head popping out of the purple dress.
"No,this is your day" Violet replied with a ruffle of my hair. I smoothed it out.
I checked my makeup once more. I watched the silver shimmer as my lids flutter. My lashes,long and luxurious, by nature seemed surreal with the mascara, my lips plum and pink were Ready.
"OK, have it your way,but you remember I told you it would be fun." I wagged my finger at her, my eyes holding a stern glare.
We laughed and in came Mrs. Zamboni to shoo her out.
Zamboni was built with a long model body,exemplary for what she did. Zamboni was the leader (and former champion) to most of the beauty pageants.
If only I hadn't spent all the time looking at myself maybe I'd be with them now, eating something at the dinner...
"it kills me that they were so close though." the look in Embry eyes was something that both killed me and made me love him more. Of course I knew Embry had felt first hand it through there wolf telepathy thing but it still impressed me that he had the had the compassion to feel bad. Guilty even.
"Yeah to think if only you hadn't gotten hungry right before I came out, we'd probably be driving away from the dinner not the hospital." "Yeah." he said with a solemn nod.
"Oh honey!" My mom yelled as I climbed out of Embry's sliver jeep.
"Mom? What's wrong?! Did something happen?!" I ask hysterically as I watch my moms tears rushing down her cheeks.
" Go inside your father will explain." I nodded dazzled. Mom never has dad break news unless it's really important. Or bad as it usually turns out.
Embry follows me like a shadow instead of by my side as he usually does.
Even Embry, whos only known my parents for a about 2 weeks, knows that somethings up.
I walk in and find dad,my sister and brother all in the living room watching the news.
My first impression was 'wow! My family all in one room!' then I saw the looks on there faces and realized this wasn't good.
" Hospital security is checking all of there security cameras to see if there's any sigh of the missing girl. Her parents are offering a reward for anyone with any information. They are just begging for there little girls safe return. Channel 13 news. Now back to Carrie in the studio" A tall blonde said from in front of Mercy same hospital where Violet is staying.
" Poor people," I say with a shake of my head, grabbing Embry's hand and giving it a squeeze." I don't know what i'd do if anyone I knew went missing." My family all just looked at me. I looked back in confusion.
" Thank you Amy. The search for Violet Henric will continue. We will keep you informed. Now to sports with Andrew." the brunette that spoke seemed much to perky to be relaying such devastating information.
"Thats funny that girl looks like Vi. And they share there name. And Vi's at Mercy too!" Now Em joined in on the staring contest.
" What?" I yelled at all of them.
"Violet's not at Mercy anymore,honey." Dad said flatly.
Why wouldn't she be? I just saw her there, not even 2 hours ago. "What? Of course she is! we just saw her there!" I was growing hysterical. There were too many things saying that Violet was missing. But Quil wouldn't have allowed that. Unless...
"No! Your all wrong! She's fine!" I sniffed tears were claiming my eyes.
"The Henrics' called about an hour ago to see if Violet was here, Anika. I'm so sorry,sweetie." I watched the pity in my dad's eyes spread through out his face.
"No.I don't believe is some sick joke. Or maybe I'm dreaming. Yeah that's it! I'm dreaming! " I laughed, it was a bubbly sound that mixed with my tears in a wet sort of slurping noise.
I let go of Embry's hand and ran for the stairs. I heard him all call out my name when I got half way but I ignored him and went straight for my room.
I opened my door to the world of Anika. Population:1.
The room looked like a world of pink unicorns and fairies;usually very comforting,but right now that world was unwelcoming.i went straight for my bed and hid in the swarm of pink pillows.
I cried as I remembered meeting Violet in Kindergarten. Writing our names together; Swapping lunches.
Back then things werent so complicated. I wish they were like that now.