I woke up the next morning to Paul holding me close to his chest sound asleep. I chuckled at the fact that he snored like a pig but I couldn't get over everything that had happened. I mean vampires, werewolves, imprinting? Was I suppose to just accept all of this? I decided to go over to Emilys and talk to the girls that have been imprinted on other then Claire. I slipped out from underneath Paul and pulled on a plain black dress. I knew my tattoos, scar, and bruises showed but I didn't mind. Let people stare and talk, it wouldn't kill me. I walked down towards the bus station slowly but carefully. I looked around at everyone who was around and made surveys of them. I knew most of them were harmless but I could tell a few were not. I sat down on the bench and waited patiently. Old ladies kept glancing over and checking out my rarly seen tattoos but I just traced my scar and counted the minutes.
When the bus finally came I sat in my usual seat and looked at the dirty floor. It was covered in gum, dirt, mud, and more things I didn't want to know about. After thrity minutes it was finally my stop so I got off and walked through the woods to Emilys house like I did many times before. I kept my ears open to everything around me. But I could hear more then I ever pictured I would be able to. I could hear birds eating, deers playing, crickets and worms scurring through the grass and ground. Was this what Paul was talking about? Some of the venom was still in me but I couldn't remember if he said anything about side effects. I decided I'd keep this to myself as I climbed the steps towards Emilys and knocked on the door. Claire answered with a chocolate covered face and a huge grin.
"Hey Adele," she said as she grabbed my hand and pulled me inside. Everyone smiled at me and Emily came up and hugged me tightly.
"Welcome to the wolf girl pack," she whispered and winked at as she led me into the kitchen. I sat the table with the rest of the girls and waited until Claire left the room. Of course I had to tell her that I'd get a cupcake from Rose's to give to her. She was so happy that she was going to get a cupcake that she left within seconds. All the girls left but then turned to me with knowing eyes.
"I need your help," I told them in a small voice scared of what they'll think. Would they laugh at the fact that I don't know how to process this? Kim started talking right off the bat stirring her coffee absentmindly.
"When Jared told me he imprinted on me I slapped him and went home. I didn't talk to him in weeks. But then I noticed how much I missed being by his side that I learned to accept everything," she finished with a thoughtful look and sipped her coffee. I nodded in thanks and then Leah jumped in before I could get a word out.
"When I told Mark he freaked. He thought I was crazy and needed to be locked up but then he started coming around when I would ignore him. If he didn't want me in his life then I wouldn't be in it I told him. He understood once I brought him here and showed him everyone and told him all the legends and what not. Now were happy and hopefully getting married soon," she shrugged like it was no big deal but I could tell by the look in her eye this was everything she ever wanted.
"So...I'll just come around to this idea sooner or later?" I asked as I took a long sip of the black coffee Emily put in front of me. It chocked me a little but I was getting use to the taste. The girls nodded and patted my hands or shoulders. The boys came in to get there drinks while the game was on a commerical and started bragging how the girls came around because they were so good looking.
The girls just rolled there eyes and ignored them as they went on talking about how this winter was suppose to be leaving early soon as they would have to have a cookout soon. But that all stopped when Paul ran through the door in nothing but boxers. The girls started laughing and all the guys started groaning and calling him a disgrace. I couldn't do anything but choke but laughter as I stared into my cup.
"Adele is missing," he screamed at everyone but when he spotted me his eyes grew wide and it made everyone laugh even harder.
"I had to come and talk to the girls. I meant to leave a note," I told him even though I knew it was a lie. I figured I would be back to the apartment before he woke up. He nodded and walked towards a spare bedroom and came out a few moments later fully dressed. He kissed my head and grabbed a drink before heading out to watch the game. I could tell he was shook up that I wasn't there when he woke up but I didn't know he'd react like that. The girls went back to talking as I sat there and traced my scar once more.
"You have bragging rights," Leah said with a wink towards my wrist. I nodded in agreement thinking how I could rub this in the boys face. I mean a small girl like me survived a vampire attack, could they ever be mean to me again? I laughed at the thought and moved with the girls as they decided we should all go get our hair done. The boys groaned when we told them but then they relaized they didn't have to go. When I was about to leave Paul grabbed my arm and kissed my scar.
"Next time the boys say something shove it in there faces," he chuckled and sat back down watching the Steelers lose. I rolled my eyes and ran to catch up with the others deciding that I would defaintly be able to get use to Paul and all of this.