Chapter 19
Kim's point of view
I roll over onto my side and open my eyes to look at the time, 8:30. I groan closing my eyes but snap them back open when I realize what day it is. CHRISTMAS! I jump out of bed and look out the widow. Yes the snow's still here! I go down the stairs and see Katherine putting cinnamon rolls in the oven and Josh rocking Avery in his arms.
"Merry Christmas!" I say and they smile.
"Merry Christmas Kim," they say. I take Avery from Josh and smile down at her.
"Merry first Christmas Avery," I say and she giggles.
"Want to open some presents?" I ask her and she claps her hands.
"Let me get my camera," Katherine says and goes into the master bedroom. Josh and I enter the living room and I sit down near the Christmas tree. I let Avery crawl around and she goes over to the presents.
"Looks like someone knows the drill," I say and Josh chuckles. Katherine comes back into the room and we start opening presents.
After opening presents we ate the homemade cinnamon rolls Katherine made. I got some books, new clothes, CDs, movies, and a cook book. It's eleven fifty and I'm heading to the beach to meet Jared. I'm dressed in a sweater dress with a snowflake design, and brown high-heeled boots. My hair's curled down my back and I have very little makeup on. I have to say I love this outfit. I pull up to the beach and hop out with Jared's gift in hand. I spot Jared watching the waves crash onto the shore. I walk over to him and he turns around when he hears me approach.
"Hey beautiful," he says smiling.
"Hi," I say and kiss him lightly.
"Merry Christmas," he says holding me tight.
"Merry Christmas too," I say. He lets go of me and digs through his pocket.
"I hope you like it," he says and takes his hand out revealing a ring box. My eyes widen and he opens it. I gasp as my hand flies to cover my mouth.
"Jared," I whisper.
"It's a promise ring, that I'll love you forever," he says and I smile up at him.
"It's beautiful," I say and he slides it onto my finger. It's a silver band with a red gem in the shape of a heart. I look back up at Jared and wrap my arms around his neck and pull him in for a romantic kiss. After a minute of that we break apart grinning.
"I should get you presents more often," he says and I chuckle.
"Well my present for you is nothing compared to yours," I say.
"I don't care if it's trash, it's from you," he says and I smile. I hand him the bag and he pulls out the video game. He smiles looking at the gift.
"I love it, thank you Kimmy," he says and kisses me.
"I'm glad," I say. "How did you get it, it's not out yet?" he asks.
"I know some people," I say and he smiles.
"There's more," I say and he pulls out the last gift. I thought of it last night. It's a picture frame of us in the snow from yesterday.
"It's perfect," he says and kisses me.
"I'm glad you like it," I say.
"I really do," he says. He puts the presents back in the bag and then sets it down. He smiles at me and pulls me into his arms.
"You look beautiful," he says.
"Thanks," I say. I lay my head over his heart and hear it pick up speed. I look up and see Jared with a nervous expression.
"Are you okay?" I ask.
"Ya, I just need to tell you something important," he says.
"Okay, go ahead," I say.
"I need you to be understanding about thus and not fear me," he says. Is he going to tell me the secret?
"Okay," I say and he lets go of me.
"How do I say this?" he mutters to himself.
"Jared just say it, I can handle it," I say.
"Well um you see you don't live in the world you think you do," he says.
"I'm a werewolf who protects La Push from vampires and I imprinted on you," he says. Now if I didn't already know this I would be running from him.
"A werewolf?" I ask trying to act normal for this situation.
"Yes, the legends are true all of them," he says.
"What's an imprint?" I ask.
"It's like love at first sight, it's how we find our soul mates," he says.
"So I'm the soul mate to a werewolf?" I ask.
"Ya," he says.
"Are you joking?" I ask.
"No I'm not," he says and explains everything.
After Jared told me about the secret I kept silent for a while.
"Kim please say something," he begs taking my hands.
"I believe you Jared," I say smiling.
"Really?" he asks.
"Ya," I say.
"You don't think I'm joking or fooling around?" he asks.
"I trust you Jared and everything makes sense," I say.
"Gosh Kim you really are the best," he says and hugs me.
"Can I see your wolf form?" I ask.
"Are you sure, I don't want to scare you?" he asks.
"I'm sure," I say.
"Okay, stay here," he says and heads into the forest. A minute later his wolf form comes over to me. I smile at him and run my hand through his fur.
"You're beautiful," I say and he makes a sound that I know is a laugh. I rub behind his ear and he purrs.
"It's funny that you purr when you're a wolf," I say chuckle. He nods his big head and licks me.
"Eww!" I say but smile. He heads back into the forest and then comes back a human.
"So you're not scared?" he asks.
"Nope," I say.
"I'm really impressed," he says.
"All girls I know would have run away scaring at the word wolf," he says and I chuckle.
"Well I'm not like normal girls," I say and he smiles.
"No, you're better," he says and I smile.
"That has to be the sweetest thing anyone has ever said to me," I say as a tear falls down my cheek. Jared wipes it away and kisses me lightly.
"It's true," he says and I smile.
"I should get you home, it is Christmas," he says and I nod my head. We walk over to the car and get in.
It's been a great day and now I'm really tired. It's nine thirty and Jared should be here any minute. I hear noise outside my window and smile. Jared enters through the window and smiles at me. We hug and I feel even more tired with his warmth sinking into my skin.
"Can we go to bed?" I ask sleepily and he chuckles.
"Yes," he says and we get into my bed. Jared wraps his arms around me and I sigh in content.
"Night Jared, love you," I whisper.
"Good night baby, love you too," he says kissing my head. My eyes close and I fall into a peaceful sleep.