I do not own Twilight it belongs to the talented Stephanie Meyer
I do own Linda though :)
Moms and Movies
Saturday
Today's the day, Linda's coming over.
Embry was running around the house, trying to make it presentable.
Checking to make sure all, the snacks were accountable.
That all the dvds, worked properly.
He was feeding himself, into a frenzy.
To the point, where his mom asked him, why he was running around like a crazy person?
Not that, she didn't appreciate him, cleaning up.
Then, it hit Embry.
He knew, he forgot something.
He forgot, to tell his mom about Linda.
She knew, he went to the Library for tutoring.
But, she didn't know with who.
And she didn't know his ''tutor,'' who was really his imprint was, coming over for movie night.
She didn't, even really know, what an imprint was.
It was 4:27.
He had roughly, 30 minutes to convince, his mom to let Linda come over.
He was seventeen, protected his reservation from vampires.
But had to ask, if his imprint, could come over to the house.
Like he was just another teenage boy, trying to convince his mom, to let a girl he liked to come over.
Because to his mom, that's all he was.
''Umm?'' was his intelligent response.
''Embry?'' his mom said eyebrow rose.
And she had already pulled out the mom voice.
Now every mom voice is slightly different, but instantly recognizable as a mom voice.
It said I raised you, gave birth to you, and dealt with all the ''wonderful phases'' you've gone through, don't BS me.
''I… I invited a friend over, she's actually been tutoring me at the library.''
His mom nodded.
''We're suppose to have a movie night. I guess I forgot to tell you.''
''So she's from Forks?''
''Well, yeah originally Fort Worth, she's just moved here. Works at the library.''
''And she's been helping you?''
''Yes.''
''What's her name?''
''Linda. Linda Munoz.''
''Her parents know she's coming?''
''I think so.''
''How old is she?''
''Mom!''
''Embry!''
''Around my age, I think.''
''What time is she suppose to be here?''
''Five.''
His mom turned to look at her watch.
4:39
Embry's mom sighed.
''Fine. But I want to meet her and you better make sure she gets home, before 11pm.''
''I will, thanks mom.'' Embry said, moving to hug his mom.
Linda
Linda was smiling faintly as she drove to Embry's address.
Today she had woken up early, due to the fact that the Webers were going to the grocery store.
They invited her to go and had decided to leave early because they were going to a grocery store in Port Angeles.
Apparently Katherine, her host mom wanted to make a very specific meal that had ingredients that didn't sell at the local grocery store.
Linda had decided to go see, if she could find something, to take to Embry's house.
She knew it was old fashioned, and didn't think Embry would be offended.
But it was the way, she was raised, growing up she never understood.
But now she was older, she didn't feel comfortable going to someone's house, especially for the first time, completely empty handed.
It took her awhile, between Isaac's and Joshua's constant pestering, and not knowing what to bring.
Isaac and Joshua, the twins had practically adopted her.
They could be very sweet, but also very annoying.
Finally, she decided, on Mother's circus animal cookies.
The ones with the icing and sprinkles.
Everyone pretty much liked those.
She had never met anyone who didn't.
The rest of the day, was spent losing terribly to the twins in COD.
She did win once.
But they had a played a lot.
She did better, in needforspeed.
Then she grabbed her stuff, making sure the Webers knew where she'd be at.
The Webers, Peter and Katherine, were kind of like her parents.
They wanted to know, where she was, who she was with and when she'd be back.
It took some getting used to, someone besides her parents wanting to know these things.
But the Webers were very likable people.
Linda arrived at Embry's house at 4:58.
When she knocked at the door, a woman with small crinkles around her deep brown eyes, and russet lips answered the door.
Dressed in simple jeans and green buttoned down shirt, Linda correctly guessed this was Embry's mom.
They had the same eyes and nose.
Linda outstretched her hand to shake Embry's mom's hand.
''Hi, you must be. I'm Linda it's nice to meet you.''
''It's just Miss actually and call me Layla.''
''Well, it's nice to meet you Layla.'' Linda's smile never faltering.
''Hi Linda.'' Embry called suddenly appearing at the door.
''Hey mom, didn't you have errands to run?''
''Yes, Embry I do. I was just saying hi to Linda.''
''Well, you said hi so.''
Linda unabashedly rolled her eyes at him.
''Embry, stop trying to push your mom out the door. She hasn't shown me your embarrassing baby pictures yet?'' Linda said sarcastically
Layla Call turned to the girl, her son so obviously had a crush on and smiled.
''Oh, I like you. Smart and with a sharp wit. And Embry I'll be leaving, after asking Linda something.''
''Yes, ..um… Layla?''
''Do your parents know you're here?''
''Well, I'm actually part of a new program at Forks High and I'm staying with a host family, the Webers. But the Webers know I'm here.''
''That's good to here, I'll be back later. Pizza's money on the counter.''
Embry and Linda walked into the living room.
Linda loved it instantly.
It wasn't fancy or looked like it was out of the magazine.
It was simple, homey and clean.
And all around the walls were water-colored paintings of sunsets, forests and beaches.
As well as family photos of Embry and his mom.
Not done by a professional, but just random ones taken, most likely on a disposable camera.
Linda was drawn to a particular picture of a sunset that was set over a body of water.
The hues of the sunset faded beautifully into the water.
She turned to Embry who was behind her, watching her?
''It's beautiful.'' she grinned.
''Yeah, I know right?'' Embry grinned back.
''My mom painted it.''
''Seriously, that's awesome.''
''Yeah, she used to paint all the time. When I was a kid, she tried to teach me, but I kind of suck. I do a bit better with acrylic though.''
''That's cool, I can't paint for my life. I can kind of draw but not really. I feel like drawing, painting and dancing all have one thing in common. You either have a knack for it or you have to work hard to get the hang of it.''
''I can't dance.''
''Neither can I.''
''So what, movies did you get?''
Linda asked as they moved towards the couch.
Embry grabbed a stack off the coffee table.
''The Wolfman, Dracula, Frankenstein, Birds all the classics. I even got the Back to the Future trilogy, and Teen Wolf,''
''Awesome!'' Linda said, smiling as she went through the stack of dvds.
''Birds?'' she questioned
''Yeah, it seems like it wouldn't be scary, but it scared me so bad when I was a kid. I had nightmares. I was glad, when I found it. Didn't think I find it on dvd.''
''Ok, then.''
''Hey, what's in the bag?''
''Oh, cookies!'' She answered, grinning revealing Mother circus animal cookies.
Embry grabbed them from her hands and rip the bag open.
Linda laughed.
''Man I freaking love these!''
''Never met anyone who hasn't.''
''You didn't have to bring anything?''
''Oh, I know. But it's the way I was raised, I can just hear my mom scolding me, if I hadn't.''
''Speaking of moms. I'm sorry about mine.''
''What are you talking about, from what I've seen, she seems awesome.''
''What?''
"Look, if you're talking about the whole ''do your parents know you're here?'' thing. My mom would have totally, done something similarly. In fact, she has done stuff exactly like that.''
''Oh.''
''Yeah, let's pop in a movie.''
Authors Note: I know it seems like it's all pure fluff, but I swear I have a plot and I'm going somewhere with this. I just don't want to rush the plot. Hope you like it, as always reviews are most welcomed.