Standing up I looked around waiting for someone or something to come out behind the bushes. The most beautiful wolf I've ever seen came out, cowering down like a puppy who had been scolded, making me feel horrible for him, my natural instincts took over and I held out my hand for him to smell showing I ment no harm. Slowly I stepped closer. "It's okay, you're okay. I won't hurt you." I whispered to him finally touching him, as he leaned into my hand I smiled to myself. "You know most people would think I'm crazy for not running away from you." I told him as I continued to pet him, but he stocked away from me. 'Yeah I could of seen that coming, everyone walks away from me.' I muttered to myself and sat back down, looking down at the ground only too swing my head around to the sound of howling. "Oh yay more wolves, whatever I'll just stay here so they can find me." I was tired and didn't want move. Slowly I drifted off to sleep leaning against a tree.
Mmm warmth, I didn't want to open my eyes, scared that whatever was keeping me warm would go away. I cuddled closer learning that what was keeping me warm was also soft and smelt like the forest with rain. Curiosity got the best of me and I peeked through my eyelashes. To my surprise it was a wolf, to be more exact the wolf from earlier, and he was wrapped around me. It was then it dawned on me who this was. "Embry? Are you awake?" I asked him and was quickly greeted by his eyes looking at me. "I'll take that as a yes." I responded but couldn't help cuddling closer to the wolf. It was nearly dark now and still had no desire to go back and face the music at Emily's. "I know we have to go back, but can we stay here a little while longer?" I asked knowing he and all the other guys would know why I wanted to stay here. Getting something that resembled a nod from him, I went back to being quiet still cuddled up to the wolf, I knew he had questions I could almost hear him thinking about it. "I'm not mad at you. How could I be knowing you turn into the most beautiful creature there is out there, and that you willingly shared this secret with me makes me angry with myself for keeping things from you." I looked at him trying not to cry for the second time today. "I promise I'll tell you whatever you want to know, but when I'm ready." I finished looking down again.
Getting licked by a wolf was not something I would say was on my bucket list, but yet here I was pretty much getting my face cleaned by the wolf Embry, giggling I told him. "Okay okay I'm fine. Stop it!" Finally getting away from him. "Maybe you should change into human form Em. As much as I love the wolf here, I can't take another episode of licking like that. I already need a shower." I told him as we got closer to Emily and Sams. He turned around and went off a few feet behind me, and came back in cut off shorts smiling at me. "You love the wolf huh?" Was all he said and I was red. "Uh that's not... I didn't... I don't... Oh shut up!" Was all I could manage to say. "It's okay. He's told me he loves you too." And I was a tomato. "What about you?" I couldn't believe I asked that. I've only known him for a day. I should be slapped. "Uh you know what -" "Haley don't even finish that. Of course I love you. What kind of question is that?" Stopping dead in my tracks I looked at him. Not to be a total girl about this but the most beautiful man I've ever seen just told me he loves me. I was speechless. "Haley?" He stopped and turned around. "Haley, are you okay?" Um no? I'm mentally freaking out here. Of course I couldn't say that. "Huh? Oh yeah I'm fine." Just peachy. The first time a guy says this to me and I'm freaking out. "I know better then that. I can tell something is wrong Haley." Psh now he says that. He came closer looking me over. "Why is it your hearts beating faster then usual?" Well gee I wonder? "Is that the first time you've heard someone say that?" He asked me. Ding ding ding we have a winner! "Yeah so what if it is?" I am a loser. I am such a loser! What kind of twenty-one year old woman has never had a boyfriend? Me! I'm that woman. If I could crawl under a rock right now I would. "Is it though?" He asked more serious. "Yes..." I muttered to myself, feeling more like a loser every second. "Really?" I could hear the shock in his voice, I put my hands in my hoodie pockets looking for a rock big enough to hide under. "I don't mean it like that... I mean how could that be your first time?" He must of caught on. "I wasn't big on the dating thing..." Ok so I reached for a little lie. "Actually... The truth is I've never dated anyone." Yeah the truth might as well start there. "How is that possible?" He asked. "Uh... I'm shy, awkward, and not that pretty. That's how." I explained confused by the look on his face. "Haley you are funny, smart, sweet, and sarcastic, along with beautiful." He took my hand in his and raised it up to his mouth kissing my knuckles. "Embry stop." I couldn't hide while he had my hand and right now all the red coloring in my face I'm pretty sure my new name would be in fact red, and him growling was not helping! "Do you know you smell like the rain and ocean?" He asked pulling me into a hug. I just shook my head wrapping my arms around him soaking in the warmth.
Walking through the back door still wrapped around Embry we were greeted by Emily. "There you two are!" She stopped and looked at us her facial expression changed from calm and collected to over the moon. "Did you finally ask her?" She was looking directly at him so I took this chance to break away, or try rather. Embry held on to my waist not letting me get more then an inch away from him. He looked down at me and smiled. "I didn't ask her anything. I just told her how I felt." He looked back to Emily and we watched her connect the dots, seconds later a glass shattering sqeal assaulted my ears. "I'm so happy for you two!" With that she pulled me away from Embry, missing his warmth instantly, as she hugged me. I pulled away smiling. "Thank you Emily, but I really need a shower. A certain wolf took it upon himself to wash my face for me." I told her as glared at Embry who was of course, laughing. "Of course sweetie, everything is in the bathroom." I thanked her again and went up stairs and started the shower.
Turning off the water I wrapped a towel around me. I realized I didn't bring any clothes in here with me and I had two choices, I could call for Emily and have her bring me some, or I could dash across the hallway into the guest room. Deciding the latter choice was probably best I opened the door and scanned the hallway, living in house where guys were in and out all the time I figured checking the hallway was best before bolting across. Shutting the bedroom door behind me, I got dressed in my usual skinny jeans and a band tee. Digging through my bags I found my jewelry. I put in my black studs for my spider bites. Feeling more myself I went bounding downstairs with a grin, only to be greeted with stares, that if I didn't know better I would think I had a second head. "Is something wrong?" I asked everyone who instantly looked away making me feel self conscious. "Okay guys what's wrong?" Seth came over. "Haley, Edward can't hear your thoughts." "You say this like it's a bad thing." I looked at him trying not to grin about this new information. "Where's Embry?" I tried changing the subject. "Haley, the last person he couldn't hear was Bella, and we all know how that ended." And my attempt was clearly ignored. "Yeah that sucks for her. Really guys what's the big deal? It just means my secrets are safe from him along with anyone else's I know." I really didn't understand why it was a big deal. I mean I can't hear anyone's thoughts and you don't hear me complaining. "It's just... If the wrong vampires find out... Well let's say it won't be pretty." A new voice spoke up. "I'm Quil by the way." Oh Embrys other best friend. "Why would, as you put it "the wrong vampires" find out?" I asked him suddenly nervous. "Well, if Edwin doesn't stop obsessing over this, they will." Paul spoke up clearly already pissed off, and his anger rolled right on over to me. "Can't I... Can't we... What the hell is his problem! He has his little shield! They all do! Why can't they just leave me alone?!" I was shaking with anger, when Seth put his hand on my shoulder. "Haley it's okay, Embry, Jacob, and Sam are over there right now ironing this very issue out, along with this one." He said raising my wrist to show my bruise to make a point. Paul was next to me as soon as he did it. "What the hell is that! Which leech did this?" He asked shaking, but before I could answer him he was out the door. "Okaaaay what was that?" I asked Seth. "Um... Maybe Paul should... No he won't be back anytime soon... Okay you see there's a different kind of imprinting, they're stuck as the sibling figure, and that's exactly where they're happy, and where they'll stay, but him bursting out of the door, that's Paul." So now I have another brother. Cool beans I guess. "How long will they be gone?" I asked feeling light headed and sat down scared I'd fall. "Maybe an hour sweetie, are you okay?" Emily asked bringing me a glass of water. I just nodded my head. "Feeling light headed?" She asked but I just nodded my head again. "That's strange he's only been gone half a hour... " I just shrugged and closed my eyes, and now I wait, I couldn't help but think to myself.