Things with Embry have been great. We've been hanging out a lot more. Bella seems to be distancing herself from me and spending a lot of time with Edward. Alice assures me that Bella is just in love and will come around again. I just don't want to lose my sister.
I sat on my bed with my laptop in front of me. Bella was at Edward's to properly meet his family and dad was on another fishing trip. Embry sat across from me in my hammock chair, pretending to read a book. I continued to work on my essay as I felt his eyes on me.
"Do you have a staring problem, Call?" I ask, not looking up from the screen.
"No, I just have the most beautiful girlfriend in the world," He says catching me off guard.
I finally look up at him and he is grinning at me, "your girlfriend?"
"Yeah, will you be my girlfriend?" He ask with a grin still on his face.
My eyes widen and I leave my bed to walk over to him. He throws the book onto my bed behind me and pulls me into his lap. "Of course I'll be your girlfriend," I say as I place my hand on his cheek. His hands wrap around my waist and he presses his lips against mine. I smiled into the kiss which caused him to smile as well.
"You're so sweet," I say looking into his chocolate eyes.
"Whew, if you think this is sweet, just wait until you see what's downstairs!" He replies to me. I feel myself getting confused with his statement, what could possibly be downstairs?
"What are you talking about, Em?" I ask, getting up from his lap.
"Come on, you'll see," He says standing up as well and taking my hand. I follow behind him out of my the comfort of my bedroom and down to the mystery surprise. Once we reach the bottom of the stairs, I'm met with flower petals leading to the kitchen and sitting on the kitchen table were flowers and a gift box.
I look up at Embry in shock, "how did you do this? you were upstairs with me the entire time"
"Quil and Jake owed me a favor," He replied with a grin on his face, "go on, open the gift."
I grab the small gift box and open it, revealing a necklace with a small jar filled with rose quartz gems and a small wolf inside. My eyes widen at how beautiful it was. I've been studying crystals since I was a kid and had a habit of dragging the boys into the only crystal store Forks had every chance I got.
"Oh, I love it!" I say in excitement, "put it on me?"
"Of course," He says, taking the necklace from my hands. I pull my hair up so he can clasp the necklace around my neck. It gently lays on my chest and look down at it with a smile. I feel Embry wrap his arms around me and pull my back to his chest.
"This is definitely the sweetest thing anyone has done for me," I tell him, soaking up the moment. Our connection seems to be only getting stronger and I feel so blessed to have Embry in my life. I never want to let go of this man.
"I'd do anything for you, darling. This is just the start," He says before pressing a gentle kiss to my cheek.
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Bella came home from the Cullens a few hours after Embry left. I cleaned up the mess in kitchen, making sure to keep all of the flower petals as I reminder of this day. I was in my room watching That 70s Show when Bella walks in.
"Listen, Maggie, we really need to talk," She says, taking a seat on the edge of my bed. I pause the show and sit up as a sign that I am giving her my full attention.
"The Cullens are vampires," She blurts out. I blink at her then bust out laughing.
"What are you talking about, Bells?" I ask, barely catching my breath from laughing so hard.
"I'm serious! Listen to me closely. Edward and his family are the cold ones from the Quileute Tribe stories," She says slowly as a way to make sure I was actually listening.
"Bella, there is no freaking way," I say in disbelief. Those were just stories we were told as a kid, how could she think it was true?
"Come on, Maggie. You always always believed in supernatural. I know that you've studied witchcraft and did research on these stories. I just need you to think about it for a moment," Bella takes my hand and looks into my eyes, "I know you've noticed the temperature of the Cullens skin, it's not normal. I see the looks you give Jasper as if you're trying to figure him out. I also know that you know deep down that this is true"
I think about it. It really does make sense. I know Bella tried to tell me that Edward was no where near her when he saved her from getting crushed, but Rosalie assured me he was right next to her. I remember Alice telling me that everything would make sense soon. Is this what she meant?
"Holy shit," I breathe out, it's true. Suddenly, Edward shows up through my small window and is standing behind Bella.
"Holy shit times two," I exclaim, pulling my hand away from Bella to hold my chest.
"Let me just explain everything and answer any questions you may have," Edward says. I nod and he takes a seat beside Bella. I listen closely as he tells me of how Carlisle had turned him, their vegetarianism, Alice can see the future, he can read minds, and everything in between. This is so crazy, but I believe every word this creature is telling me. I can tell this family is good, I always felt that way. I trusted them with my entire existence.
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the unknown
Roman d'amourMagnolia Swan is the younger half sister of Bella Swan. Maggie grew up in Forks, Washington with their father. She was always fascinated by the legends Sam Uley and Jacob Black would tell her. How would her life change when those legends became true...