Authors Note: Yaaay for triple updates!

Twelve-Mila

"I'm not getting on that thing," Embry said shaking his head no. I tried not to laugh but couldn't hold it in. He had gotten on a plane for me but refused to get on the People Mover. I always forgot that people who weren't from Detroit had no idea what the People Mover was. The People Mover was a hidden treasure of the city, if you would call it that. The best way to describe it is to call it an above ground subway or a monorail. We had already missed it twice and Embry was still against the platform wall.

"Come on Embry, you got on a plane with me! You can't get on this with me. We're only going to be on for two minutes." Another train stopped in front of us. Embry shook his head no. I took a deep breath, grabbed his hands, and stood in front of him. "Embry I promise that I will not let anything happen to you," I said slowly. "Don't you trust me? I trust you." He kept looking at the platform then back to me. I could hear the next train coming. Embry looked at me again then slowly pushed off the wall. He slowly walked towards the edge of the platform.

This man was amazing. He had flown on a plane for me now he was about to face another fear for me. As the train slowed to a stop in front of us, I squeezed his hand. It was my way of letting him know that I was there for him. The doors opened and I stepped on face. The car was small and thankfully empty. Embry was afraid and I didn't want anybody else to know he was scared. I didn't want anybody else looking in on our moment. Embry was a huge man, one who I was sure got double takes wherever he went. I would have never thought he was afraid of anything but he had let his guard down. He had let me see a part of him that I hoped nobody else was able to see.

"So are you afraid of heights period?" I asked him.

"It's not heights so much as falling from them," he said with a chuckle. The train is about to make a turn. It almost looks like the train will fall right off the side. Embry's eyes get a little wide.

"I always wanted a pet snake. But I'm deathly afraid of mice," I said laughing. "Are you scared of anything else?" HE turns to look at me. I can tell he wants to say something but instead shakes his head no. The automated voice announces the next stop and I stand up. Embry follows suit and almost runs off the train. When we step outside we are across the street from one of my dad's favorite spots in the entire world. Embry follows me across the street and I lead him over to the rail.

"This is the river walk, and that is the Detroit River. Over there on the other side where all the lights are is Canada," I said pointing everything out. His eyes followed my finger and lingered on the lights. "Jake spent some time in Canada."

"Really? That's shocking. I didn't think anybody left La Push."

"How can you think that? Your dad left."

"Yea he did but he always talked about going back. And while he loved the city I think he always felt something was missing. So what made Jake leave?"

"It's a long story. And it's not really mine to tell."

We stood, saying nothing but lost in our thoughts. I wondered what he was thinking about. I was going to ask when his phone started to go off. He pulled it out of his pocket and looked at the screen then back at me. "I should take this," he said. I shrugged my shoulders. He hesitated before stepping away from the rail. Normally there were boats going down the river or people walking by. There were distractions and annoyances to keep you from hearing anybody who wasn't standing next to you. But it was late and there were none. There was nothing but the wind and the waves to be heard.

"Hello…I know I'm sorry I should have called you sooner but I was busy …that's good…I'm sorry you were worrying…I know…what…I didn't say that….this isn't a conversation I'm trying to have right now….I told you a few days ….I gotta go…I have to go over the order and make sure everything is right…"

My breath caught in my throat when I heard that. He lied to whoever he was talking to about what he was doing. And the only time you do that is when you have somebody important. Tears spring to my eyes and I shook my head. I'm not going to cry, I can't cry. Not right now. Why hadn't I asked him before if he had a girlfriend, hell he was almost 30! He was probably engaged. And there I was thinking that he was feeling how I felt. Embry ran to catch up with me and grabbed my hand.

"Sorry about that. Are you ok?" he asked me. I hadn't started crying but my eyes were still watered up. As soon as I blinked tears fell down. He reached up to wipe them away but I stepped back and shook my head.

"I'm fine Embry. I'm just tired," I looked at my watch "We should get going." I turned and started walking back. Embry grabbed my elbow and stood in front of me.

"Mila what's wrong really?" he asked looking concerned. As I looked in his eyes I could see why I had been so fooled. I could see how he could charm any girl. I knew why I was under his spell. He was sweet and gorgeous and he was somebody else's. Suddenly I was mad. Who the hell did Embry Call think he was? I opened my mouth to tell him how I felt when his head turned to the left quickly. He took a deep breath in and then started looking around him. His grip on my elbow tightened.

"We need to go," he said quickly and started dragging me down the street. I looked back certain I would see somebody behind us but there was nobody.

"Embry what is wrong with you?" I asked as I ran to keep up with his long strides. He looked back behind us and let out a growl. That was weird. I tried to turn around and see what he was looking at but again there was nothing. When we got on the train he looked out the windows before sitting down.

"Do you mind telling me what that was about?" I asked him rubbing my elbow.

"I thought I saw someone I knew."

"Someone you knew? Here? Embry we're in Detroit. You've never been on a plane who could you possibly know here?"

"I'm not sure it was her. But I didn't want to take any chances."

"Her?" I let out a chuckle and shook my head "Seems to me like you're having a lot of problems with women tonight."

"What?"

"I heard your conversation. It's not nice to lie to your girlfriend."

"Girlfriend? That wasn't my girlfriend. That was my mom Mila. I told you she can be a little over protective. It doesn't matter how old I am. I'm all she has."

The anger I was feeling suddenly disappeared and was replaced with embarrassment. I just want to die from embarrassment. How do you apologize for getting upset over a girlfriend that doesn't exist? Embry laughs and shakes his head before grabbing and squeezing my hand. As if to say it's okay.

We make it back to our room and I've never been so eager to see a bed. I fall face down on the bed. Embry says something about a shower before going into the bathroom. The shower and a pretty awesome singing voice hit my ears. So Embry can sing. Will I ever stop learning things that amaze me about this man. My eyes are getting to heavy to keep open. I was almost asleep when my phone started going off.

I pull it out my pocket and tap the screen. It's a text from Caleb.

Mom said get down here in the morning. A picture of his mom with her eyes open is attached. It's amazing how things always seem to work out. I attempt to text him back but sleep won.