Wonder ~ Paul Lahote

three

The days turned into weeks. And like everyone else in my life, Embry had cut contact with me, not answering my calls or texts, asking to hang out. And eventually Jacob went silent too.
I once again felt lonely. I still had Leah and Seth but Embry and I had formed a friendship that I really enjoyed and hoped it would last. Clearly I was wrong about that.

The weather was shit, which at this point in was used to. For once it wasn't raining but the sky was as cloudy and grey as anything.

I didn't want to admit it but watching Embry, 'hang out' with the very people he felt betrayed by hurt a lot. He looked as if he was enjoying his life even more now. No ounce of sorrow on his face.
It hurt more than I wanted to admit. But apparently I wasn't the only one. Jacobs friend Bella, whom I quickly learned that he'd does exactly the same to her, left like it was nothing.

But she wasn't going to let it go that lightly. She definitely strikes me as that sort of person not to let things go.
I sat on the field by Jacobs house, where everyone seemingly hung out, but I kept to the edge of it, by myself.
I found this spot a little while ago, when I first moved here before I realised the other hung out here too.
I was reading quietly with soft music playing in my ears, but I could still hear the boys laughing and having fun. I felt slightly envious but not enough to go and put myself out there.
I had stopped reading and was staring at the ink that was etched onto my hand. My tattoos weren't something I flaunted about, they were mine, something I had for me. If someone asked I would show them because they weren't strictly hidden.

I happened to look up briefly, and as I did I saw Bella stomping towards the four boys. Curiosity got the better of me and I couldn't turn away. What? I was nosey when I wanted to be. I wasn't going to look away when things got interesting

I saw Bella shove Sam, I mean Sam was a big guy, even I knew better than to shove him but obviously Bella had a death wish. Then the guy next to Sam, Paul? and her looked as if they were having a heated discussion, which ultimately led to everyone laughing at what she had just shouted.
The next thing I knew she had decked Paul in the face, which only made his head turn, other than that he didn't flinch. If that were me I'd be on the floor crying like a little baby. I'm sensitive, alright.

Whelp now he was angry, you could see it in his eyes, and the way he was heavily breathing. I could tell he was a bit of a hothead. Even without people tell me when they talked about him.

At this point my body completely froze and I'm staring in shock? Fear? Admiration? All of the above. My breathing had slowed drastically as I watched the scene in front of me.
Paul had just shifted into this extremely large beautiful grey wolf, Bella had legged it away as Paul advanced on her, and now Jacob was actually running towards Paul. 'What an idiot' I thought.

"Jake Run!" I heard Bella scream, but that didn't stop him, instead he also had shifted into a very large wolf, however his fur was a caramel brown colour. Truly beautiful if I was honest. To say I was a little freaked out would be the understatement of the century but I instantly sensed that none of the guys would intentionally cause another harm so I was able, purely on that thought alone, pushed the scene to the back of my head. It was still there though.

Paul and Jacob had behind fighting and same had followed pursuit not before telling Jared and Embry to take Bella back to Emily's house. I sat there shocked.
Embry must have sensed something because he happened to look over in my direction, his face falling at the sight of me.
I got up and left quickly, I didn't want any confrontation about what I had just witnessed. I was hurt that Embry, someone who was supposed to be my friend kept this from me. Hence the hostility.

"TIERNEY! Tierney please come on, don't run away from me, I can't explain!" I could hear Embry chase after me.
I stopped and turned to face him "explain what? that werwolves exist? Let me guess you're one too" he nodded silently not saying anything.
"Oh god! Of course you're, no wonder you never answered my calls. You turn into a wolf" I laughed humourlessly. I wasn't scared, just angry. Confused. A bit irritated even.
"I'm sorry, please come back to Emily's so I can explain. Please" he begged.
"No, no, please don't come any closer" I begged stepping away from him as he walked closer to me. "There is nothing to explain. I saw everything with my own eyes. Just go!" I shouted, at this point I was sobbing, I felt betrayed and scared.
"No! I can't leave you live this, come back to Emilys!" He said softly, regret filled his eyes, I almost felt bad but then quickly realised it was him who left me.

"You left Em! You promised you'd stay but you didn't! You were my only real friend besides Leah and Seth and you left. Leaving me alone once's again" I sobbed
"I know I'm sorry, I wanted to see you, to tell you everything but it was Sam's order's. He said it was too risky" guilt was etched all over his face.
"Please come with me!" He asked, holding his hand out.
I sighed by but didn't say anything. I dubiously took his hand in mine as we walked to Bella's truck. As we arrived at the truck, I let go of his hand and jumped in. I sat there silently, my cheeks now stained with dry tears.

We made it to Emily's quickly.

"Come on Bella we don't bite" Embry said
"Speak for yourself" Jared counted, heaving inside first.

Embry then turned to us.

"Oh yeah, don't stare at Emily it bugs Sam" Embry said, more soo to Bella than me.
Emily was a beautiful woman, she had three scars that covered one side of her face but I managed to look past that with ease. She welcomed me into her home, probably feeling bad because I was in a bit of a state.

I took a seat on the stairs behind where Bella was standing picking at the muffin Emily had soo graciously offered me. A muffin was a muffin I couldn't deny it. I just didn't feel like being social at the moment.

I faintly heard "this chick runs with vampires"" coke form Jared, although that also freaked me out I chose to ignore it, tuning out the rest of the conversation. How did I even managed to be roped into this? It's not like Leah and Seth are here. I literally had no business being here but here I was.