Leah woke to soft sucking sounds and a lovely sensation on her neck.
"Bella."
Bella loved the sound of her name from her lover's lips. She loved being Leah's first thought in the morning. She kept sucking on Leah's neck.
"Bella, this is so hot."
"Mmmm. Yes you are."
Leah flipped them.
"Uh uh uh." Bella said. "Put me back."
"Fine." Leah flipped them back.
"I want to ride you like this, cowgirl style. Help me make it work?" Bella requested.
"Ok, give me a sec. Um…." Leah tapped Bella's left leg, "move this leg between mine just for a second." Bella did, then Leah brought her right leg up and tucked it under her broad shoulders.
Bella looked down at Leah's body. "Leah, you are so hot right now, but is that uncomfortable?"
"No, it's not uncomfortable."
"Can you do it with the other one?"
"Yeah, but I don't think you'll be able to ride me that way."
"I just want to see."
"Put your other leg… there." She said, as Bella moved her other leg out of the way. Leah brought her other leg up and tucked it under her shoulder.
Bella was fired up at the sight before her. Leah's boobs were squeezed together delectably. Her pussy looked like a feast.
"Stay, Leah." Bella commanded.
Bella licked from anus to clit. Leah yelped. She sucked on the clit for a minute. Then spread Leah's butt cheeks as far as she could. She ran her tongue around the rim of her anus, once, twice, three times. "Bella, why does that… on my God, that feels so good."
Bella's thumb went to the clit, remembering everything she had learned about getting Leah off. Her tongue stayed locked to the rim of Leah's butt hole.
"Bella!" Leah screamed as she came.
"Lower one leg, your choice." Bella instructed.
Leah lowered her right leg and spread it straight out.
Bella straddled Leah diagonally. This was perfect. She didn't have to do anything to line them up. "Let me know if you're uncomfortable, Leah, or if you need to change positions."
"Ok, please fuck me now, Bella."
Bella was moving, grinding, humping and Leah was coming apart. After her climax, Leah reached up to massage and caress Bella's breasts. The sensation brought Bella over the edge, but she wanted to see Leah's face when she came one more time. She continued, now rubbing Leah's clit furiously with her own.
"Oh. Oh! Oh. Oh, Bella!" She yelled out. Bella watched Leah's face as it lost all inhibitions, lost all control, and she was mesmerized by Leah's beauty.
"Come here, babe." Leah said, rearranging their legs and pulling Bella down to her. "That was amazing."
"I really liked it too."
"Can I try that thing you did with my butt?" Leah asked excitedly.
"Not right now, maybe tonight if you're good."
"And how do you want me to be good?"
"I'll need you to be sexy all day to impress my friend Angela."
Leah laughed. "I don't think my sexiness will have any effect on Angela."
"Well I hope not! She's Embry's imprint!"
"What do you want from me? I just want to lick your butt!"
Bella lifted herself off of Leah and crawled around on all fours until her rear end was next to Leah's face. "This butt?" Leah grabbed Bella's hips, spreading her cheeks with her thumbs, and she didn't let go.
o.~*~.o
"I was going to make you French toast for breakfast but now we don't have time."
"Sorry, baby, I'll lick faster next time. Tomorrow?" Leah asked, bringing out the cereal.
"Yeah, I'll make you French toast tomorrow. Today we'll need to get started cooking for lunch."
o.~*~.o
Embry arrived at the parsonage at 8:52. Angela darted out of the door immediately like she had been waiting for him. She was holding a plate stacked with cookies, covered in Saran wrap.
He got out and opened the passenger's side door for her. "You can sit in the middle. I don't know how good the passenger's side seat belt is." He just wanted her close. He slid into the driver's seat. "You didn't have to make cookies."
"They're for the security team lunch. I felt like I should bring something to contribute."
"Can I try one, just to make sure they're up to standard?" He smiled slyly down at her.
"Just one." She pulled one out and held it up for him to bite. He bit, brushing his lips on her fingers.
"Perfect." He said. The cookie was a mouth watering double chocolate with mint chips, and he was tantalized by the feeling of her fingers on his lips.
o.~*~.o
Embry and Angela walked up to Sam Uley's house hand in hand around noon.
"Angela!" Bella squealed, running up to her friend and crashing into her with a huge hug. Embry did not drop Angela's hand.
"Bella, it's so good to see you!"
"And you met my girlfriend, Leah," Bella said, pulling Leah close then resting her hand on Leah's ass. "You remember Jake, and his friend Quil?" Angela nodded. "And this is Jake's sister Rachel and her boyfriend Paul, Jared, Kim, Sam, Emily, and Leah's brother Seth." Bella said, pointing at everyone. Everyone waved in turn. "We might need name tags."
"I'll get it, Bella. So does everyone here work on the security team?"
"All the guys and Leah. The rest of us are girlfriends."
"Wow, it's nice to be invited." Angela said with a smidge of shyness in her voice.
"Yeah. Embry, I thought you were bringing brownies." Bella reminded him.
"I left them in the truck. Seth, could you bring those in for me?" Embry did not want to let go of Angela's hand.
"On it," Seth started jogging.
"Seth, I already took care of it," Paul called.
"Oh, thanks Paul!" Embry said.
"No problem, bro. Angela, we've all been looking forward to meeting you since Embry mentioned that he invited you." Paul welcomed her.
Angela was looking around, kind of intimidated. Everyone here was gorgeous. She felt a little out of place, except that Embry made her feel wanted.
After what looked like total chaos to Angela, the table was set up and Embry led her to her place between him and Bella. She noticed Leah on one end of the table and Paul on the other. That had to be significant.
Hands were moving fast in front of her, so fast it seemed inhuman. She looked down and there was a sampling of all the food on her plate. Embry's plate was piled high.
"How did you do that so fast?" Angela whispered. Then she noticed everyone slowing down.
"I'll explain later." He whispered. "I made that," he pointed to a chunk of lasagna on her plate. "Let me know what you think of it."
Angela started with the lasagna. "This is great, Embry." She said, after swallowing her first bite. "It has a perfect cheese and sauce ratio."
"Thanks! That's actually what I've been trying to make perfect with my recipe. Some of these guys scarf it down without even tasting it so their feedback is no help."
Paul spoke up, "Embry, I agree that the ratios are great but I think it could use more sausage. Did you use Old Quil's mince recipe?" Embry nodded. "You can season that so that it tastes like ground sausage. I'll give you the recipe I'm working on. It's not perfected yet, but I think it would kick up the flavor of the lasagna quite a bit."
"I will definitely want that recipe and thanks for the feedback." An echo arose from other people who wanted the recipe too.
"I'll bring it to the library Monday and we can make copies, but it's not perfect yet, still a work in progress.
"It's delicious!" Rachel declared. "He's just being picky."
"What else have people made with Old Quil's mince recipe?" Leah asked.
"We had tacos." Kim said, rubbing Jared's shoulder.
"Sloppy joes." Sam offered.
"Meatballs and meatloaf." Seth added.
Leah suggested, "Why don't we make a running list of ideas in the pack room that we can all add to. Bella, can we set up, like, a bulletin board in there?"
"I think so. We might need help moving bookshelves around," The whole table seemed to volunteer simultaneously, until she added, "and of course we'll need Old Quil's permission. Or maybe we could just have a three ring binder people could add to. That might be simpler."
"What's the pack room?" Angela asked.
"It's a room in the library with all the security team's stuff." Bella answered.
"Oh that's nice. Bella, are you volunteering at the library for the summer?"
"Sort of, yes. And Leah and I live in the apartment above the library."
"You live together already! What the heck happened?"
"It's a long story." Bella said. "After lunch, the security team is going to go for a run together and we'll chat then, ok?"
Angela looked up at Embry. "Are you going on the run too?"
"Not this week, hun. I'm on guard duty for the girls."
"Is there something dangerous that we need to be protected from?" Angela asked, her eyes twinkling.
Embry chuckled sweetly, "no, the guys just get nervous, so we leave one behind to guard."
"That's nice, and this just happened to be your week?"
"No, I insisted on it being my week. I wasn't going to leave you alone with them." Embry gestured to the girls.
"Oh."
"We have intense girl talk." Bella explained.
"About sex." Kim added.
Angela's face went beet red.
"They won't say anything to make you uncomfortable, right Bella?" Embry pleaded with his eyes.
"Eh…"
"No promises," Emily said, but added, "we'll do our best, but we need this girl time too, just like you all need your run."
"It's ok, I don't mind, er, girl talk, it'll just be weird discussing it on our first date, Embry."
"I can wait outside when you girls get to that part, if it makes you feel more comfortable."
"Um, no, that's ok. I like being with you."
o.~*~.o
When everyone was done eating, Embry pulled Angela back from the table as it was cleared at lightning speed.
"How is everyone moving so fast?" She whispered. This time, no one slowed down.
"I'll explain in a minute, when they go on their run. Do you want that story first, or the story of Bella and Leah?"
"I think I need to know why everyone is so fast first."
"Ok, let's head in with the girls." He walked her to the couch and sat down with her. Angela was sandwiched between Embry and Bella. The pack was already in the woods. Sam was halfway down the street on his jog. When all the imprints were seated, Embry said, "Bella, want to start with the Cullens?"
"Sure, Angela, you remember the Cullens, right?"
"Obviously. Who could forget them?"
"Do you remember how they were pale, beautiful, never ate and never came to school when it was sunny?"
"Yeah, what are you saying, Bella?" Angela's mind was churning.
"Why do you think that was?"
"I don't know, they said they were going camping. What do you think they were? Vampires or something?"
"I know they were vampires." Bella held out her wrist. "I was bitten. Feel the scar."
Angela felt the ice cold skin. "What the fuck!"
"Ok, so can you accept there are vampires in the real world?"
"Uh, no, but go on."
"Embry?"
"When the cold ones, vampires, come near the reservation, some people here have a gene activated that gives them a special ability to protect their people from the cold ones."
"Is that how you were all so fast, and how you're all so strong?"
"Yes, but that is not all. Now Angela, I need to be able to trust you with this. Can you keep it a secret?"
Angela looked at Bella who had a serious look on her face, like this was not a prank. "Yes, you can trust me." She said warily.
"Come outside with me and I will show you how we protect people from cold ones, ok. You have nothing to be afraid of. I am a protector."
Bella was nodding at Angela, trying to help her prepare for what she would see.
"Ok," all of the girls followed them outside.
"I need to strip. You can close your eyes and I'll say when it's ok to look." The girls closed their eyes and Angela mostly closed hers but kept them open a smidge. Embry saw that and smiled. He looked right into her eyes as he stripped but she wasn't looking at his eyes so she didn't know that. He stood naked in front of her, letting her get an eyeful. After a moment, he covered his groin with his hands and said, "ok, you can look now."
Angela smiled at him, beet red again.
"Ok, I think all the other girls have seen this before from their partners and probably some of the other guys too. Angela, this doesn't hurt, but it is startling to watch. Are you ready?"
Angela nodded, having no clue what to expect.
Embry's body started shaking, then his body bent forward and he was a giant wolf.
"Holy shit." Angela said.
Angela stood there motionless for minutes. Embry was willing to be as patient as she needed, but he was wondering if he should just phase back. His wolf wasn't ready, though, so he just waited. Finally Bella said, "You can pet him."
"Is… is it safe?"
"It's Embry. Embry is safe. Leah does this too, and all of the security team does. Sometimes I snuggle with Leah in wolf form and it's wonderful."
Angela looked at her skeptically, then a look of acceptance crossed her face. She stepped forward and scratched behind his ears. He nuzzled her chest with the top of his head. Then he licked her face.
"Oh, my glasses!" She pulled them off and wiped them clean with her shirt. When she turned back to the wolf, Embry stood, fully clothed in front of her. She stepped toward him and gave him a big hug. "That was amazing!"
"Sorry about your glasses."
"They're fine. It was worth it." She reached up and kissed his cheek. "But why are you trusting me with this secret?"
"Well, now we need to talk about the weird part." Embry said.
"The weird part? That wasn't the weird part?"
"Let's sit inside where it's comfortable." They all returned to their places in the living room. "So as you can imagine, this can be a little disruptive to our lives. If we can turn into wolves, we have to protect the tribe, regardless of whatever else we were planning to do with our lives. We can't go to college or even leave the rez for extended periods of time. The spirits balance the burden with a gift. They show us who our soulmate is and give us a special bond with them. When we find that person, it is called imprinting and that person is our imprint. This group of girls, they're all someone's imprint." Embry looked into Angela's eyes adoringly and said, "Angela, you're my imprint."
"So you're saying that I'm your soulmate?"
He nodded.
"Ok, this is getting a little weird. Bella, what is going on?"
"He's telling the truth. Can I tell you about how I got together with Leah now?" Angela nodded. That seemed like a good way to get her mind off this heavy news.
Bella told her about how Jake never told her about imprints, but then he imprinted after graduation and dumped her. She told about how Leah came to explain everything to her because of her similar history and how Leah imprinted on her at the diner. She told about how they fell in love, quickly, yes, but how they fit together perfectly in every way, how they fight, yes, but they use their fights to understand each other and grow deeper and how the sex is better than she ever imagined. They are soul mates.
"This is our first date and you guys are telling me we're soulmates?"
"Angela, close your eyes." Bella insisted. "How does he feel about you?"
"Uh, he seems to like me a lot."
"And how do you feel about him? Keep them closed."
"I like him a lot too."
"And does any of this feel wrong?"
"No." She whispered, then opened her eyes to see Embry looking into them with that intensity again.
"Angela, I don't expect us to move at the same speed as Bella and Leah. I still have a year of high school left. I just want a chance and I don't want any dishonesty between us." He cleared his throat. "You may have noticed Jake didn't have a girlfriend here today. His dishonesty has damaged his relationship with his imprint and I do not want that for us, so I'm being honest about everything now. Ok?"
"Ok. It's a lot to get used to, a lot, but I appreciate the honesty."
"And I appreciate you not running away." Embry said. She laughed, as if she would want to leave.
"I've got to do the dishes now," Embry said. "It's part of guard duty."
"Do you need help?" Angela offered.
"No, I'm pretty fast."
So Embry did the dishes while the girls chatted in the living room.
"Well, ladies, what can you all tell me about life with a wolf man." Angela enquired.
"Oh, honey, it's great." Rachel said. "They can work their way around the kitchen and the bedroom like a master craftsman."
"Ok, yeah, his lasagna was excellent, I haven't tried the brownies yet."
"Did you peek when he shifted into a wolf?"
Angela nodded. "I'm guessing he's a shower not a grower."
The girls laughed. Kim answered, "No, the opposite, if he's anything like Jared at least. And they do all share a lot of physical characteristics."
"Don't worry, you're his imprint. It'll fit just fine." Rachel assured her. "Bella, I think you and Leah are the only girls in the pack that slept with a wolf without being their imprint. What was it like for you?"
"Well, hmm," she didn't really want to talk about sex with Jake but she wanted to be honest with Angela. "I enjoyed sex with Jake, but he was a little big and it wasn't always, well, we didn't fit right, even though we had fun."
"Huh. And What did Leah say about Sam? Has she talked about it?" Emily asked.
"Uh, well, she said that she enjoyed sex with him, and that they were active, but that he was a cervix poker, just like Jake."
"Oh that's a relief." Emily sighed.
"Why?"
"Well it just confirms that they didn't fit together right, which is a relief." Emily explained. "I was always worried that they were perfect for each other and I just butt in, but knowing that something so fundamental was off, it just makes me feel better."
"That cervix poking, it's never been an issue with Jared and me." Kim said.
"Or Paul, and he's a big boy."
"Or with me and Sam," Emily confirmed.
"Well, Embry and I have only kissed once, so I think that's a way off. But he's so hot."
"How was the kiss?" Bella asked.
"It was everything, warm and passionate and sensual. I could kiss him for hours."
"So you already know you'll have fun in bed." Rachel said enthusiastically. "My first time with Paul was the best sex I'd had in my life, and I was not a prude. Usually it takes practice with a new partner, but the whole 'made for each other thing,' it's so true."
"I had a boyfriend for most of senior year and we made love a few times. It was fun but he was nowhere near as big as Embry, and Embry wasn't even hard."
Bella asked her, "What happened between you and Ben, by the way?"
"We broke up when we realized we couldn't go to UDub together… you've missed a bit, Bella. My dad got sick and I needed to stay with him."
"Oh. I'm sorry that your dad got sick, but not that you broke up with Ben. This might be selfish of me but I'm really excited to have you in the pack."
"Me too, babe." Embry called from the kitchen.
"Oh my God, how did he hear us?"
"The wolves all have very sensitive hearing." Emily said.
"So he heard everything?" Angela was turning pale.
Bella nodded. "Sorry. I thought you knew because of how everyone slowed down at the table after you asked about their speed."
"No I didn't know, now he knows…"
"How you feel about him…" Bella finished her thought. "And that's great. Embry's such a great person, but he's not the most outgoing. He won't push unless he knows he's welcome."
"Okay, what else can you all tell me about life with a wolf?"
They told Angela about their appetite, body heat and the demands of their job. Embry walked in and asked, "do you have any questions for me?"
"Yeah, tons, do you have questions for me?"
"Yeah, tons, do you want to sit at the picnic table and chat until the pack gets back?"
He reached for her hand and they went outside.
o.~*~.o
Before the pack run, Leah brought out the Cullen scented bags and had everyone smell each one. "We all need to learn these scents to prepare for a possible confrontation with the Cullens. So let's get familiar with their scent each week until they come." After everyone had sniffed, she stashed away the bags and declared, "Ok men, let's shift and run."
On the run they discussed the plan to contact the Cullens, what they saw on patrol, and everyone shared part of the story from their journals. Jacob guarded his mind the whole time, sharing nothing, but was edified by the experience.
On their way back, Leah said, JACOB, HANG BACK. When everyone else phased out she said, CAN YOU DROP YOUR MENTAL SHIELD FOR ME?
I REALLY DON'T WANT TO.
I THINK I NEED TO KNOW. I WON'T ALPHA ORDER IT, THOUGH.
FINE.
Leah saw a memory of Bella in a darkened room with twinkle lights. She was dressed beautifully in a red, strapless ball gown. She was dancing badly and giggling uncontrollably. It was prom night and they were having a blast.
THANK YOU. Leah said, then she phased out.
o.~*~.o
At the Uley residence, Embry and Angela were still at the picnic table. The other imprints had come out to greet their wolves. Bella was waiting at the door for Leah. When they met eyes, Bella launched herself at the taller girl.
"Hi baby!" She said, wrapping her legs around Leah.
"Miss me?" Leah teased. Bella nodded and kissed Leah's face all over. "How did it go with Embry and Angela?"
"Look at them! They're adorable!" Bella stated.
Leah turned their bodies to face them and saw that Angela and Embry were watching them too. Leah noticed that everyone was watching them quietly
Paul approached, "we all love to see the alpha happy." He explained.
"Alpha?" Angela asked Embry.
"Well, I said Leah was my boss. What I meant was that she's the alpha of the wolf pack. Paul is beta."
"And you?"
"I'm third. We're not really ordered after that. We're just pack. And being third only matters when Leah goes to work, then I become second."
"That's not true, bud," Paul said to him from across the yard. "You are valuable in leadership decisions. We both rely on your insights."
Embry nodded, trying to accept the praise with integrity. Angela looked at him, and she was so proud that he was hers.
Jake walked into the yard a few minutes later, looking downcast.
"It was great to have you on the run, Jacob, you are growing strong." Leah assured him.
Paul walked up to Jake, "Help me finish setting up the snack table." They brought a few chilled dishes from the fridge and plates for everyone.
"Thank you Paul and Jacob. Embry, you and Angela may go first. Then the rest of the ladies, then the dogs." The guys howled at the name, but got in line.
Everybody loved Angela's cookies. Angela was tickled to see Leah go back for seconds. There were none left by the end. "I'll have to give Bella the recipe."
"She'd like that." Embry said.
"Are you close to Bella and Leah?"
Embry nodded. "I talk to Leah a lot. From the pack, only Paul and her brother Seth are closer to her than me. And Bella's dad is dating my mom, so I think she'll be my step sister before too long."
"That's sweet. Bella and Leah are so cute together. I was skeptical, knowing how long they'd been together, but they truly are in love."
"Yeah, the imprint helps with that, how fast they fell for each other, but it's because they're soulmates.'
"That is clear. I have an odd question."
"Ask away."
"Why is everyone here so beautiful?"
Embry laughed. "I don't know. I don't know why we all got jacked when we phased, or why the spirits only choose beautiful people to be soulmates. I've wondered about that myself. But at least you fit right in."
Angela smiled up at him, proving his point.
Leah spoke to the whole group. "Who can stay with Bella while I'm at work, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday?"
All the wolves' hands shot up. "Let's do Jared Monday, Embry, Wednesday, Quil, Friday. Jake, I want you at the library every day working on your translation. Everyone else is welcome every day. If any of you are almost finished with your journal, we'd like to translate the whole pack, in case more join and just to know the stories better. So we need you, even when you are finished with your own. As always, when I'm off the rez, Paul is in charge and Embry is second. I want you to treat them with the same respect that you treat me. Any questions, come see me."
People started trickling out. Paul sat across from Embry and Angela. Rachel stood behind him. "I'll leave the keys in the truck if you need it."
"Thanks, I'm not sure that I will. I might take my mom's car depending on when she gets home, but I appreciate it."
"Hmmm, well, you two have fun." Paul said, raising his eyebrows suggestively before he walked away with Rachel.
Leah and Bella sat down across from them next. "What do you think of it all?" Leah asked Angela.
"Well it's not what I was expecting, but I think it's pretty awesome."
"I told you she was accepting of different lifestyles." Bella said and Angela laughed.
"Yes, this is a different lifestyle." Embry put his arm around Angela's waist.
"Angela," Leah spoke with authority in her voice, "we are counting on you to keep our secret. We don't believe that the spirits would choose someone who can't do that, but it is very important for all of us that you do."
"I wouldn't dare tell anyone. I'd end up institutionalized."
Leah smiled. "You are pack now, Angela. We are planning a bonfire in your honor on Friday night. Can you come?"
"Yeah, I don't have anything on Friday night."
"Great. And you are welcome to all pack functions, including the work at the library. Embry, will you be there this week?"
"I plan to be there every day."
"So you can come whenever, Angela, and see the work that we're doing there. You and Embry can discuss that if it's something you're interested in. I'm sure Bella would love to see you there too. She's training to be the new librarian and archivist there."
"Oh, congratulations, Bella."
Bella smiled at her. "Thanks. It would be great to have you there. Lately the whole pack has been there every weekday, and the imprints, so we have plenty of work to do that you could do, or you could just observe and chat or just read."
Angela looked at Embry, a little flustered. "Why don't we head out and we'll talk about schedules and stuff privately, ok?" Embry offered.
"Yeah, ok." They stood and walked away hand in hand.
"Sam, Emily," Leah said, "we'll be off now."
"See you tomorrow." Sam said. Then, when they had driven away, "So she called me a cervix poker?"
"You heard that?" Emily asked.
"I was running by right then, yeah. I may have slowed down a little when I heard your response."
"Sam, I didn't mean for you to hear that."
"It's fine. I liked what you said. So I've never poked your cervix?" He wrapped his arms around her.
"Never."
"Do you think that will change during your pregnancy?"
"I hope not. I need you deep inside me when we fuck."
"Do you?" he whispered seductively, his body fully prepared to give her what she needed.
"You know I do." she squeezed his butt, which caused him to involuntarily thrust his hardened cock into her belly. He lifted her, rubbing her against him and he brought her inside.
o.~*~.o
Embry brought Angela to his back yard and sat her down at the picnic table. "When I first joined the pack, there was only Sam, Jared and Paul. Emily was the only imprint. It felt crazy and overwhelming to me then. I can't imagine how you're feeling."
"Crazy overwhelming sums it up perfectly. But I'm excited about it too. My life feels uncertain right now, but this feels solid."
"Because your Dad's sick?"
"Yeah, and my mom left with my little brother a few months ago. She assumed that I'd leave Daddy too, just go off to college. He has cancer, Embry, stage four. It could be two months, it could be two years. "
"So you need to be with him now."
"Yes, I do. I love the idea of hanging out with you and the pack every day this summer, but that just won't work. I could maybe come down two or three days a week."
Embry let out a huge sigh of relief. "That's great, Angela, honestly. Two or three days is great if that's all that you can do. I don't want you to feel overwhelmed by the demands of the pack. They're like a family, here for you when you need them, but they'll give you space when you need that too."
"Yeah?"
"Yeah."
"Well, I don't want to come across as too forward, but I don't want space from you, Embry. I was hoping you would come and hang out with me in Forks sometimes too, maybe spend time with my dad. I think it would make him feel better to know I have someone when he's gone."
"That would be really great. Can we do that tomorrow?"
"Well, we have church tomorrow. I'm not religious, but my dad is, and he doesn't know I'm not religious so I always go with him, especially now."
"Well, I could go with you."
"Have you ever been to church?" Angela assumed that he hadn't since he volunteered so readily.
"People on the rez are religious too."
"You didn't answer the question."
"No, never."
"Ok, well, at my church it's like a bad documentary with singing and book references."
"Will I get to sit with you?"
"Of course." Angela said.
"Then I'll be there! Do you think I'd be able to hold your hand."
"Yes, but that's it."
"That sounds great. Then could we go back to your place and make your dad lunch?"
Angela giggled. "Yeah, that's how it usually goes."
"Does he watch sports? Read? What kind of man is he?"
"He usually reads."
"And what do you do?"
"Sometimes I read, sometimes I go to my room to watch TV."
"Can I go to your room to watch TV?" Embry asked suggestively.
"Ha ha, no. My dad would not like that. We could read or go for a walk."
"I could bring you an imprint packet."
"What's that?"
"It's like a primer for imprints. I should have asked for one on Wednesday, but I'll ask Old Quil before church tomorrow. So what about this week? What days can you come to the library?"
"I was thinking Monday and Wednesday. My dad has appointments on Tuesday and Friday."
"So can I come to dinner on Tuesday and Thursday? I can bring food. I eat a lot, so I insist on bringing food."
"That would be great, Embry, but don't you think you'll get sick of me?"
"Impossible. But if you need a break from me, please speak up. I won't be hurt, I promise."
And so they planned their week together, the beginning of the rest of their lives together.
o.~*~.o
Jake was hanging out with Quil and Seth at the Clearwater's.
"You've been doing good, Jake, I don't think you need to worry about it so much." Quil encouraged.
"She asked me to lower my shield when you all phased out of the pack run." Seth was destroying him in Mario Kart because he was so distracted.
"So? She's seen terrible things from your mind, a constant mind fuck, literally." Quil said. Quil was in second place and gaining on Seth.
"This was worse." Jake insisted.
"Were thinking of you murdering her? Draining her like a leech? I can't imagine anything worse than what you freely showed us." Seth said.
"It was from prom night."
"Oh, when you took her v-card." Quil was nodding.
"It was from before, when we were at prom and I was doing silly dances and she was laughing so hard her breathing was off."
"Oh." Quil said, eyes wide.
"I don't get it," Seth admitted, "what's wrong with that? That seems like a happy memory."
"Yeah, but it shows his state of mind." Quil said, slipping on a banana in the game and losing his fragile lead. "He's sane now, but still very much in love with her."
Jake sunk into the couch. "Exactly. I was hoping that when I was sane, I'd be over her, but it's not like that at all."
"Bro, give it time. How long did it take her to get over Edward?"
"Like, six months. But it only took her two weeks to get over me."
"Fuck, true." Quill realized. "But Leah imprinted on her. I think if Leah imprinted on you, you'd be over Bella by now." Quil offered.
Jake had honestly never considered that. If Leah had been his soul mate, with Paltima's wolf within her, he might be over Bella by now.
"Thanks Quil, I actually think you're probably right."
"Ew." Seth said, crossing the finish line first. "I wish people would stop saying that shit about my sister."
"What? That she's hot? Or that she could overpower any of us and we'd like it?" Jake said, teasing his young friend.
"Careful, Jake. You don't want those words getting back to her." Quil warned. "I once made a suggestive comment and now I have a very graphic threat stuck in my head."
"Details?" Jake probed.
"I'm not reliving that, but it involves irreparable dismemberment."
Seth and Jake flinched in unison.
o.~*~.o
Leah and Bella were kissing hungrily as they walked through the apartment door.
"You know," Bella started, "we don't have any obligations until tomorrow when we need to prepare for dinner with my dad."
"Mmmhmmm." Leah mumbled while kissing slowly toward Bella's mark.
"So we can finally do it. If we start now, we can have a full day in bed together."
Leah lifted her slight lover and ran to the bedroom to get started.