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Chapter twelve – Ellie

I didn't bother wiping the tears away. There was no point, more were just going to fall down my face. I couldn't stop feeling guilty of what I said to him. The look on his face killed me.

I knew what I needed to do, it was just a matter of whether Cain was going to kill me or not.

I was sitting at First Beach, rain was falling but I didn't care. My life was really messed up at the moment, so I couldn't care less. I wasn't even bothered if I did get ill.

I was staring out into the ocean. When I was younger I use to always want to be a mermaid and I would always tell Paul that I was going to live in this sea, so I was closer to home. I smiled at the memory. Young Ellie had nothing to worry about. No crazy boyfriend, no werewolf imprint and, well, everything just seemed easier.

"Boo!" someone shouted.

I screamed and turned around. Marcus stood by the forest, clutching his stomach and laughing. I picked up a stick and threw it at him.

"What the hell Marcus!" I shouted.

He looked at me and probably saw the tears. He stopped laughing and pulled me into a tight hug. "What's wrong? It wasn't me, was it? Because if it was, then I am so sorry."

I shook my head. "Nothing is wrong."

"Ellie, you can't tell me that when you are crying." Marcus said.

"I don't want to talk about it." I mumbled. More like I can't talk about it, I thought.

"Well, I am here if you want to talk about it." he offered.

I nodded. "This is why you are amazing." I smiled. "Wait, since when have you gotten so hot?" I asked.

Marcus laughed. "I'm always hot."

I laughed and hit him. "You know what I mean."

"So you are admitting it?" he raised his eyebrows.

"No! You are not hot. Brady Fuller is way hotter than you." I said, before I could stop myself.

I put my hand over my mouth. Marcus laughed. "She finally admits it."

"You better not tell anyone." I threatned.

"Nah, I'm not like that. I thought you had better trust in me." I rolled my eyes at him.

Marcus always knew how to make me feel better. But there was still a part of me that wanted Brady so much.

"So when are you going to ditch Cain and get with Brady? I heard he likes you a lot." Marcus asked.

Yep, the awkward conversation is back.

I sighed, trying to think how to answer that. "I am not breaking up with Cain. Brady can go on and like me but I won't ever like him back." Yeah that sounded like a good lie.

If only it was a lie though. As soon as the words left my mouth they felt wrong, sour. I wanted to take them back. I wanted to tell Marcus that it was a lie. But I couldn't and I wouldn't.

"I think I should go. Paul will probably wonder where I am." I mumbled.

Marcus nodded. "I'll walk you back."

I smiled and we started walking to my house.

"You know I feel left out of the group. You have a boyfriend – who is a complete idiot – no offence," Marcus said, looking at me. I shook my head to say 'none taken'. "Hannah and Luke are together and Jonas and Mica are together. It's just me. The six best friends are, well you know, growing distant. Jonas and Mica only have time for each other, Luke and Hannah are always together, you are always with Cain and there's me."

I hugged him around the waist. It was getting hard to hug him because over night he had a growth spurt. "I'm always here for you Marcus remember that. Plus, you will find the right girl soon enough and whoever she is, she is one lucky person."

He smiled and wrapped his arms around my shoulder. "Love you too midget."

I laughed. "I didn't say I loved you, but I'm glad you got the message giant." I winked. Marcus laughed.

We stopped outside my house. Lights were on, so I took it Paul was home. "I'll see you tomorrow." Marcus said.

I pulled him into a tight hug. "You are the best Marcus." I sighed.

"I know." he laughed.

I rolled my eyes. I heard the door open and someone called my name. I turned around and saw Paul.

I sighed. I might as well get this over with, I thought.

I hugged Marcus once more. "Get your hands off my sister!" Paul shouted.

"I'm just hugging one of my best friends!" Marcus yelled.

"You are not stable." Paul said, pulling me away.

"What do you mean?" Marcus screamed, he grabbed my arm and started pulling me.

His hands were really hot, they were burning my arm. I noticed he was shaking.

Was he going to phase? He couldn't. Marcus was just Marcus. I didn't want any of my friends being dragged into this. And what would happen if he imprinted on Mica or Hannah. That wouldn't go well.

Please don't let him phase, I practically begged in my mind.

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