Chocolate and Honey

Chapter 8

Seth, Eli, Embry and I walked into school. It was a week after I learned their secrets, and Seth told me he loved me. Em had imprinted on El, and they were the cutest couple ever.

It was cold, and snowing. This was the first time it had snowed since I got here. Weird, it was always snowing in Germany.

"Lot less snow than were used to, huh Sof?" El said. I laughed, remembering all the times we'd played in the snow.

They were in sweaters and jeans. I was in a sweater, coat and hat. Lexi was sick, and I had a sore throat, but I didn't tell anybody. I knew too many people would fuss over me, and I hated being fussed over.

"I'm surprised you're not sick Sof, you get sick every winter." El said.

"It's colder in Germany." I said, but my voice gave me away. It crackled and I had to clear my throat, causing me to start coughing.

"Are you alright?" Seth asked.

"Fine, just a sore throat." I assured him.

"Liar." Eli coughed.

"Shut up." I muttered.

"Babe, if you're sick you should go home."

"No thanks, I can't afford more absences on my record." I said.

"Sof, it's a new slate." El whispered.

"I'm not sick." I said firmly.

She looked sad as a wave of familiarity hit us both.

"For real this time, Els, swear."

We went inside. Seth pulled me aside.

"Being sick isn't a weakness, Sofie." He said.

"I know, but I was sick a lot last year, because of you know why, and staying home in bed is not what I want to be doing, not ever again."

"Let me take care of you then."

"How?" I smiled.

"Just come over after school, you'll see."

"Ok. I'll see you at lunch." She said. He kissed her and ran off. At lunch, I sleepily laid against Seth.

Eli didn't push anything, like she didn't last year.

"You're patrolling with us tonight." Eli told Seth.

He sighed and buried his face in my hair. I stroked his hand.

Eli and Em were whispering to each other.

"Sorry Seth, Jacob's orders." El said.

Seth didn't seem to like that much better. Probably because orders meant he couldn't get out of it.

After school we went to his house. He went into the kitchen.

"You look like you need more taking care of than I do."

"I just haven't slept in a week."

"Oh, babe! Why?"

"We lost the vamp that tried to attack you, we can't find him. We've been looking all week."

"You should've stayed home from school." I said.

"And miss any time with you?"

"Yes. I would be ok for one day."

"It's not you I'm worried about." I kissed him softly.

"I don't want to be away from you, either, but you need sleep."

"Here." He handed me a cup of tea.

We sat on the couch and turned on a movie. We both fell asleep.

"Hey, lovebirds." A voice called. "Wake up."

"Uh."

"Sofie, Hun wake up." Leah's voice said. "You need to go home." I sat up. "What time is it?"

"Ten! Seth has to patrol, like now."

"Crap." I turned to Seth. "Seth! Wake up!"

His eyes fluttered open and he groaned. "I need to be home now!"

"Ugh, I'll drive you." Leah said.

"Bye Seth." I kissed his head. "Love you."

Leah drove me home. "Thanks Leah."

"No problem. Don't do it again."

"Bye."

"Bye." She gave me a warm look, before I went inside.

"Sofia Alexandra Baker!" My dad stormed down the stairs. "Where have you been!"

Oops, I'd forgotten to call him and say where I'd be.

"I was at Seth's." I said. Which made him more mad.

The doorbell rang. "Hi!" Daddy answered it. It was Leah.

"Sofie forgot her backpack, I was helping her with homework and we lost track of time."

"Oh! I'm sorry!"

"Thanks Leah." I said, taking my backpack.

"You're welcome. I'll see you later."

"Thanks Daddy, for not trusting me." I said.

"I'm sorry." I hugged him and ran upstairs.