Chapter 27
Kim's point of view
The next morning when I wake up I get dressed and head over to Emily's. I said I'd help her cook breakfast while Jared's on patrol with the guys this morning.
"Morning Kim," Emily says as I enter the house.
"Morning," I say heading into the kitchen.
"What can I cook?" I ask. "Well I'm doing the muffins so you can do the bacon and sausage," she says and I nod starting.
All the food's done but the guys aren't here yet. Where are they? "I'm going to check on them," I say and Emily nods. I head out the door and see an orange truck parking. Embry and Jared hop out and I smile. They do their wolf whistle signaling that they're home. I run over to Jared and jump into his arms.
"Miss me?" he asks and I nod kissing him.
"Hey I think we should go back and see if Jacob's okay," a voice says and I see Bella Swan rolling down the car window. I growl lightly and Jared smiles at me.
"I hope Paul sinks some teeth in him, serves him right," Jared says.
"No way, Jacob's a natural," Embry defends.
"You see him phase on the fly?" Embry asks.
"I got five says Paul doesn't touch him," Embry bets and Jared nods his head taking the bet.
"Come on in Bella, we won't bite," Embry says as we reach the deck.
"Speak for yourself," Jared jokes and I slap his shoulder growling.
"Kidding," he says.
"You better," I warn.
"I wouldn't want anyone else than you Kim," Jared says and kisses me.
"Good, cause you're stuck with me for life," I say and he chuckles. As we head inside I hear Embry warn Bella not to stare at Emily's scares.
"Are you guys hungry?" Emily asks as Jared and Embry get a muffin.
"Like you have to ask Em," I say and she chuckles. I sit in Jared's lap and take a bite of his muffin. Bella comes in and sees Emily.
"Who's this?" Emily asks.
"Bella Swan, who else," Jared says.
"Hmm, so you're the vampire girls," Emily says and we chuckle.
"So you're the wolf girl," Bella says and Emily chuckles.
"Guess so, well I'm engaged to one," Emily says and I smile. Emily places the muffin basket on the table and Jared goes to take another muffin.
"Save some for your brothers, and ladies first," Emily scolds and I chuckle.
"Muffin?" Emily asks Bella.
"Sure, thanks," Bella says coming to take one.
"Leave it to Jacob to find a way around Sam's gag order," Emily says.
"He didn't say anything to me," Bella says.
"That's a wolf thing," Embry says.
"Alpha's orders get obeyed whether we want them to or not," Embry continues.
"And check it out, we can hear each other's thoughts," Embry says with a smile.
"Jared's are always about Kim," he says and I blush lightly.
"Would you shut up?" Jared asks.
"These are trade secrets, damn it!" he says and I chuckle.
"This chick runs with vampires!" he defends.
"You can't really run with vampires," Bella says and Emily and I chuckle.
"Cause they're fast," she says.
"Ya well we're faster," Jared says and her eyes widen a little.
"Freaked out yet?" he asks and she shakes her head no.
"You're not the first monsters I've met," she says.
"Jake's right, you're good with weird," Sam says entering the house.
"Hey," Sam says to Emily and kisses her. I smile at them. He kisses her scars as she giggles. Jared holds me closer and kisses me temple. I smile at him and he smiles back. Paul and Jake enter the house shoving each other playfully. Jake stands in the doorway as Paul sits at the table. Jared gets five dollars out of his pocket and hands it to a smiling Embry.
"Sorry," Paul says to Bella. He turns back to us and takes a muffin. Bella and Jake leave so I ask what happened.
"Bella slapped Paul and he phased," Jared says.
"Jake phased too and went after Paul for almost hurting Bella," Embry says.
"Are you hurt Paul?" I ask worried for my pack brother.
"I'll be fine Kimmy," he says and I nod.
"Well I guess we'll be seeing Bella Swan a lot more often," I say and the guys nod.
So Jake came back an hour later telling us that the red-headed leech is after Bella so now we have to protect her. So now we're doubling up patrols again. Now it's Avery's birthday! I'm dressed in a purple floral dress and black flats. I've been making Avery's cake for two hours and it's now done. It's a simple cake chocolate cake with blue frosting and colorful starts all over it.
"It looks great Kim," Katherine says taking a picture.
"Thanks," I say.
"I'm going to get Avery up from he nap while Josh finishes the rest of the decorations," she says and I nod. She heads upstairs and I turn back to the cake. I out the 2 candle on the cake and smile. Two warm arms wrap around me and pull me into a hard warm chest.
"You're amazing," Jared whispers in my ear.
"Thanks," I say and turn in his arms. I give him a quick kiss and then break away when I hear Josh enter the room.
"Kim can you go get the balloons from the car?" Josh asks and I nod. I pull Jared outside with me to Josh's car.
"Emily and the pack told me to tell you that they wish Avery a happy birthday," Jared says as I open the trunk.
"That was sweet," I say.
"Paul asked me to save a piece of cake for him," he says and I chuckle grabbing the balloons.
"Sounds like Paul," I say.
"Always has food on the mind," he says.
"And you don't?" I ask.
"Nope, you're on my mind twenty-four-seven," he says and I smile pecking his lips. I close the trunk, lock the car, and then head back inside with Jared. I hand Josh the balloons and hear Katherine and Avery coming down the stairs. Josh comes back over to Jared and I as Katherine and Avery reach the last step.
"Happy birthday Avery!" we cheer and she grins.
"Party!" she yells happily.
"Yes party," I say.
"Cake?" she asks and I nod.
"In the kitchen," I say and she runs into the kitchen. We chuckle at her and follow her into the kitchen.
"What do you say to aunty Kim?" Josh asks his daughter.
"Thank you," she says and hugs my legs.
"You're welcome princess," I say kissing her head. She climbs into a chair as Josh moves the cake in front of her. He lights the candles and we sing to her.
"Make a wish baby girl," Katherine says and Avery closes her eyes and blows out the candle.
"Yay," we cheer. Katherine cuts up the cake and hands everyone a piece with ice cream.
"My complements to the chef," Josh says taking another bite of the cake. I smile at him and then look at Avery. She's using her hands to eat her cake so she's all messy. I chuckle at her as Katherine takes a picture.
"Knock knock," a voice says as Paul enters the house.
"Uncle Pauly!" Avery yells and runs to him. Avery has started to call Paul uncle Pauly since he comes here for food when Sam says Emily needs a break from cooking, this is basically the packs second home.
"Hey kiddo," he says hugging her. It's funny to see them together, he's a big giant and she's a small little girl.
"I'm guessing you guys already started to eat the cake?" he asks seeing Avery's face and hands.
"Yep," I say as Katherine wipes off Avery.
"Guess what I brought?" he asks and her face lights up.
"Presents?!" she asks.
"Yep," he says showing her a big bag. Oh no what did he get her?
"Yay, thank you!" she says and kisses his cheek.
"You're welcome squirt," he says. She rips into the bag and pulls out a doll.
"Princess Jasmine!" she squeals.
"I heard she's your favorite," he says.
"She is, thank you!" she says and kisses his cheek before running over to us.
"Uncle Jarey look what uncle Pauly got me!" she says to Jared. He bends down smiling at her.
"That's so cool," Jared says.
"Can you play with me later?" she asks and Paul snickers.
"Sure, maybe uncle Pauly can too," Jared says and Paul's face freezes.
"Ya!" she cheers and Paul groans.
"Avery come finish your cake," Josh says and she goes back to the table.
"Cake Paul?" Katherine asks.
"Yes please," he says and she nods.
"Oh Avery uncle Sam, aunt Emily, uncle Embry, uncle Jake, and aunt Carlie say happy birthday and that they'll bring their gifts later," Jared says and she smiles.
"This is the best birthday ever!" she yells and we chuckle.
After cake Avery opened her other gifts and then started to play with them. We all got suckered into playing with her but it was fun. It was hilarious when Avery told Paul to play with her Ariel doll. He complained and asked if he could be prince Eric instead but she refused saying Jared got to be him. But Paul agreed to make her happy. He's really a sweet guy when you get to know him.
"Jared we should get going," Paul says standing up. It's four and he and Jared have patrol till ten, I got off today since it's Avery's birthday.
"I'll be out in a second," Jared says. Paul goes to say bye to Avery and Jared turns to me.
"I'll be back a little after ten," he says and I nod.
"I'll be waiting," I say and he kisses me.
"Be safe," I whisper and he kisses my forehead.
"Always," he says and then goes to say goodbye to Avery, Josh and Katherine.
"Aunty?" Avery asks after the guys leave. "
Yes," I say.
"You love uncle Jarey right?" she asks.
"Yes I do, very much," I say.
"Are you two going to get married?" she asks.
"Maybe one day," I say.
"Can I be in the wedding party?" she asks.
"Of course," I say and she smiles.
"You two are going to live happily ever after!" she says and I smile. Well we do live in a supernatural world.