Buzz buzz. I put down the dish I was drying and looked at my phone. 'Can we please talk? I didn't realize how bad I messed up until Paul told me everything. I didn't know you begged for your own death. It's probably why Seth and Collin are so cold towards me most of the time, and I can't blame you for hating me like I know you do, I just want to apologize to your face, you deserve that. -Embry' 'Who are you to tell me what I deserve? I want nothing from you, no thats a lie. I want to never see you again, but in this town its unaviodable, so don't text me, don't call me, and if we do run into eachother don't say anything to me and I'll do the same.' It took me seconds to reply after he pissed me off with the last line. "Haley what's wrong?" I turned around to see Collin standing in the archway. "Just people being... well people I guess." I sighed shrugging. He frowned and came into the kitchen pulling me into a hug. "Hales I know you better then that, you can tell me what's wrong." he said quietly rubbing my back. I sighed pulling away just enough to look up at him. "It's Embry... He keeps trying to get me to see him." Collin growled taking a step back from me. "He what?" This... This is why I didn't want to say anything. "It's not like I want to see him though! Look!" I handed him my phone. "He just doesn't know when to quit does he?" Collin said sounding thoroughly unimpressed. I reached out grabbing his free hand gently. "Collin look at me." He looked up from the phone. "It doesn't matter what he has to say, I'm with you." Old Quils voice rang in 'you will never know true love' I ignored it and smiled up at Collin, and slowly he smiled back. "Come on lets go watch a movie." I said leading him into the living room. "What movie?" "Hmmm... How about Phantom of the Opera?" I suggested shrugging. "Really? A musical? How about the Expendables?" He counter offerd. "Yeah that'll work."I sat down in the chair letting him find the he put it in he turned around looking down at me, then smiled. He picked me up then sat down pulling me into his lap, I laid my head on his chest falling asleep before the second preview even began.
"Shhh. Go back to sleep." Collin whispered as I opened my eyes. I just nodded my head cuddling into him, as he carried me into my room. "I'll come back in the morning for movie sunday. I shook my head in disagreement trying to wake up. "Just... Can't you stay?" I mumbled still trying to find my proper voice. "I really wish I could Hales, but I have to go get my mom from work." I just nodded my head, not having the gumtion to ask anything further like if he could leave his hoodie here, and before I knew it his warm lips brushed across my forehead and he was gone. I snuggled into the blankets and was asleep again in no time. Glancing around the room, I noticed the early morning sunlight filtering through the curtains. I kicked off the blankets and sat up, chaneling my inner Seth trying to be a morning person. Going into the kitchen with a very fake smile plastered on my face I chimed in. "Good morning Sue" She turned around with a surprised look on her face. "Morning Haley. Why are you up so early? Did you get called in for work?" "No I'm just up. Do you need help with anything? I thought you'd be at work all weekend" I asked fighting the urge to crawl back into bed. In truth I wanted to be up when Collin got here. "Yeah I'm headed back now, I got an hour off so I took a shower and changed." I nodded. "Well I'll see you in the morning sweetie." She said leaving. "Be careful." I called after her. Going into the living room a grabbed a blanket and put in Phantom of the Opera, getting comfy on the couch.
"Hey Hals sorry we're late." Seth called coming in from the back door. "It's cool guys. Find anything new?" I asked as they sat down. "Nope." Collin said pulling me to him. "That's good right?" I asked, and they both nodded their heads. "What do we wanna watch today guys?" Seth asked. I just shrugged knowing I would get over ruled. "How about ghost ship?" Collin suggested. I fought every nerve in my body that wanted to shutter. "Uh how about back to the future?" Seth offered instead, and I nodded my head. "Two against one Collin." Seth smiled turning around and put in the movie. That is why he's my best friend.
"We should watch the next one!" I chimed in as the credits began to roll. "We should watch some thing cheesy!" Only Leo would suggest that. I laughed as he came in with a movie in hand. "I found this today cupcake." He smiled showing the wedding singer. I jumped up hugging him, then took it from him looking it over. "My wonderful Leo where oh where did you find this?" I asked him smiling. "I found it in my Nana's attic." I gasped pressing the movie to my chest. "Oh the horror!" "More theatrics Haley?" Leo sighed shaking his head. "Hey you started it by calling me cupcake." I said turning around and putting my new movie in. "Anyone who hates Adam Sandler, get out now." I said turning back around. Satisfied when no one moved towards the door, I sat down between Leo and Collin, biting my tongue so I wouldn't sing along. "You really love this movie don't you?" Collin asked as I danced around to the music. "What's not to love? There's great music, it has romance, comedy, and even a little bit of action." My smile grew as I explained. "It's chick flick Hales." Collin sighed. "Yeah so? It's not like I'm sitting here crying." My lack of sleep suddenly caught up to me. "I never said that you were Hales, I was just saying it's a chick flick." Yeah alright sure whatever. I got up and wrapped my blanket around my shoulders. "Have fun you guys. I think I'm going to take a nap." I said making my exit before I said anything I'd regret. I flopped down on my bed fighting the urge to go the beach. The chances of running to into Embry were to high. I rolled over to my side pulling out my headphones from under my pillow and put them on and began scrolling through my music till I found pierce the veil, and began listening to the album selfish machines falling asleep shortly after. An hour later I awoke to silence. I glanced at my phone noticing I killed it, sighing I put it on the charger and took the headphones off. Wondering into the kitchen I found a note on the fridge.
'Hals something... You know SOMEthing came up and Collin and I had to go, don't worry Leo still has no clue bout the wolves. Don't worry about us.
-S
I reread the note. Why would he of written it like that? Hmm... Okay don't worry, I'm sure everything is fine. Let's just go watch some tv. I plopped down in the chair and turned on some reruns of friends on.
Hours had gone by and I was standing just outside the back door. Worried. I hadn't heard a single sound. No howling, no growling no whimpering. Nothing. Something is wrong. Very wrong. I could feel it in my bones. Normally they would want me in the house, if something happened to me, like death it would kill Embry too, but I was free of that bond and so was he, and right now, I was going to do the most ridiculous thing I would ever do. I ran. Straight into the forest, following the mammoth sized paw prints was easy enough, and always being comfortable outside aloud me to fly through the trees till I saw blood. Not just a drop here and there, but like someone had cut through a major vein, or was bitten... But none of the wolves would of bled this much. I followed the trail carefully not making a sound even holding my breath, listening for any sign of somebody out there. I knew better then to call out. Enough damn scary movies taught me that. Crunch. I stopped dead in my tracks full well knowing that wasn't me. I took a deep breath and turned around to see nothing. Nothing is bad. No birds chirping, no sounds of toads or anything else. In the forest this a bad sign. I turned back around to the way I was going, following the trail, but kept my ears open as well as my eyes darting around taking in everything, looking for any sign of what made the stick crunch. I knew it was a leech. That was a givin, but was it a Cullen? Or... I shuddered at the thought of it being someone with red eyes. I was growing tired, I figured out I was going in circles. Whoever this was didn't know I was smart enough to figure that out, I just needed something. A sound, paw prints... Anything. It was like some one was listening to my wish. A loud howl broke the uncomfortable silence in the forest. I turned to where it came from and walked towards it, still watching my steps, holding onto trees to keep my balance. A few minutes later I grew to regret coming out here, and I grew much more fond of the Cullens, Jasper to be exact, and in this moment my world was turned upside down yet again.