Chapter 23
Kim's point of view
After I told Embry and Paul about me being Kimmi they were mad I didn't tell them but are happy that I'm apart of the pack. Jared was happy too because now we're both on the same patrol times so we get to spend more time together.
It's been a week since then and it's the last week in January. Paul pointed out that I need the pack tattoo now since I'm apart of the pack. Josh thought otherwise but Katherine talked him into letting me get it. So now we're all at the tattoo shop in La Push waiting for the tattoo artist to start. I'm a little nervous but know it won't hurt that much, I hope.
"Just relax Kimmy it'll be fine," Paul says.
"Did it hurt?" I ask.
"Just a little sting," Jared says and I sigh in relief.
"Are you ready?" Rex, the tattoo guy, asks me.
"Yep, lets get it over with," I say and he starts.
Just as the guys said it didn't hurt much just a little sting.
"Way to go Kimmy!" Paul cheers as we exit the tattoo shop. "
Thanks Pauly," I say and Embry and Jared chuckle at the nickname.
"I thought for sure you were going to make up some excuse and not get it," he says.
"What don't think I'm tough enough?" I ask.
"Please I could take you any day," he says.
"Paul didn't you learn last time not to mess with Kim, remember the bet?" Embry asks.
"When and where?" I ask Paul.
"Right now," he says.
"Kim I don't think this is a good idea," Jared says with worry.
"Jared I'll be fine," I say and kiss his cheek.
"Run from here to the cliffs," Paul says and I nod. We all head into the forest and phase.
"Ready?" Paul asks. We line up next to each other and crouch down.
"Yep," I say.
"Sam tell us when," I say.
"One," he says.
"Two," he says.
"Three," he says and Paul and I take off. I tune everyone out and focus on running. I avoid all the trees and rocks in the way. Paul's in the lead but I know I can beat him. I start to run faster and reach Paul's speed.
"This all you got?" he asks.
"Nope," I say and run faster pulling ahead of him. I see the cliffs in sight and know I'm going to get there first but just to make sure...
"PAUL I COMMAND YOU TO STOP!" I say using my alpha voice. He immediately stops running and I smile.
"Cheater!" he yells.
"Sorry," I say and hear all the guys chuckling. I make it to the cliffs and release Paul of his command.
"I demand a rematch," Paul says angry.
"Paul you would've lost anyway, Kim's the fastest of us all," Jared says and I smile.
"She still cheated," Paul whines.
"Does someone need a hug?" I ask and the boys laugh.
"NO!" he says and we chuckle. We all phase back and Embry gets the idea of going cliff diving.
"I'm in," I say and everyone else agrees. We head to the cliff diving spot and Embry looks over.
"Who's going first?" Sam asks.
"Embry is," Paul says and pushes Embry over.
"PAUL!" I yell and smack his head.
"What?" he asks innocently.
"You can't just push someone off a cliff," Jared says.
"He's fine," Paul says.
"Why don't you go check on him," I say and push him off the cliff. When he comes back up from the water he glares at me and starts yelling.
"What, I can't hear you?" I ask innocently.
"Ready?" Jared asks taking my hand.
"Yep," I say. We take a step back and then jump off the cliff. We plummet into the ice-cold water and swim up to the top. When I come up I look for Jared and find him next to me. I swim over to him and kiss him on the lips. "Get a room!" Paul yells and Embry makes a gaging noise. We break apart and I stick my tongue out at them. We swim a little out of the way so Sam can jump. Before he jumps my super hearing catches two voices. I look up to the road and spot Jacob Black and Bella Swan. I tune into their conversation and find out that they're talking about us.
"Who was that girl?" Bella asks.
"Jared's new girlfriend," Jacob says.
"Is she in the group?" she asks.
"Ya the day Jared finally looked at her she joined the group," he says.
"He never looked at her before that day?" she asks.
"Yep," he says.
"Why does she like him then?" she asks.
"Well look at him, wouldn't you date him if he asked?" he asks.
"He's not my type but I get what you're saying," she says. No kidding, your type is sparkling, pale, blood sucking leeches! I growl at their conversation and Jared sees that.
"What's wrong?" he asks.
"Nothing," I say and ignore the rest of Bella and Jacob's conversation. Sam jumps and splashes us when he hits the water. We all swim to the shore and quickly dry off with our warm body heat. Embry walks over to me and asks to talk with me. I said sure and we walked down the beach.
"So what do you want to talk about?" I ask.
"Um I was wondering where I should take Carlie out for our date," he says.
"You're going to ask her out!?" I yell smiling.
"Shh and yes I will; when I get the courage up," he says.
"Trust me she likes you," I say. Carlie's been talking my ear off about Embry and all about him. And then I hear it from Embry when we're on patrol.
"She does?" he asks.
"Yes but you didn't hear that from me," I say and he nods.
"So where should I take her?" he asks.
"Well definitely not La Bella Italia," I say remembering Jared and I's first date.
"Okay so what should I do?" he asks.
"How about a picnic on the beach at night?" I ask.
"But it could get cold and I don't want her to get sick," he says.
"You do have a high body temperature, it'll give you an excuse to put your arm around her," I say and he nods.
"Thanks Kim," he says.
"Anytime buddy, and you better take good care of her," I say.
"Of course," he says and I smile. We walk back to the others and head back to Emily's for food.