A/N Guys! 3.8k reads!!!! Wow! That s so amazing! Thank you!!!!!

I couldn't believe my luck - here I am, sitting in a car with this gorgeous man, who is my mate! I have no idea how long we have been driving, or where to, but truthfully I didn't care. My thought were only on that peace of man sitting so close to me, that all my left side started tingling. Yep, that's the level of my excitement at that given moment. More than that, there is a hint of pink on my cheeks, my breath is slightly erratic, hopefully he doesn't notice that, and my palms are sweaty. Damn, I feel the same as my entree exams to the university, but that feeling is more pleasant, because the reason for my anxiety is this unbelievably handsome man sitting next to me. Did I say we were sitting really close to each other? Well, as close as my upbringing and the car allowed. But, yeah, I'm close to Nick, yippee! Am I going crazy? I think so. Damn.

While I was deep in my thoughts, that were about a single man only, we have suddenly arrived. And I didn't even notice, that's how distracted I was. What brought me out of my dreamland about having 1 kids with Nick was his subtle cough somewhere on my right. Wait, right? I thought he was on my left... Damn, the car has stopped and he already opened my door, and I didn't even notice. My god, how embarrassing...

"We're here..." he said with a small smile, while I was blushing my cheeks off. He chuckled quietly and than as fast as a lightning I was on the ground, only the lingering heat of his hands on my hips as an evidence of him lifting me up from my car seat. Damn, how strong he is... I looked at his arms, they looked... strong... Yes, Emily, you could write a book with your way of words... My subconscious me said in a mocking manner. And I giggled. Out loud. Than swiftly pressed a hand to my lips in embarrassment. Do I always have to make a fool of myself?...

"What's so funny?" asked a slightly amused Nick, while placing his hand on the small of my back and slowly guiding me somewhere, I didn't really care where to.

"Nothing really..." I half whispered, half squeaked. He just chuckled. Again. At me.

But then I decided that I should stop embarrassing myself further and took a look at where Nick has brought me. I was slightly surprised to find that we were at Hanna's diner. I cast Nick a questioning look, to which he sheepishly rubbed a hand on the back of his neck.

"I thought it would be a good idea to take you somewhere you'd feel comfortable at... And Hannah makes the best milkshakes..." he said shyly. Was it really shyly? Does he even have a reason to feel shy around me? I mean, look at him, he can have whichever girl he wants, but he got me, and it seems that he does want me, although I don't really get why. Maybe it's because I wasn't raised with this whole mate idea, so it was pretty hard to wrap my mind around it and I did have my doubts. Stop! I silently yelled at myself. He said it himself, he is taking both of us, I've got to believe him, he is a good guy.

"She does make a mean Vanilla one..." I finally replied to Nick. He looked relieved, and suddenly I noticed, that his hand on the small of my back stopped shaking. How did I miss the shaking in the first place? Like teenagers, really...

Somehow we managed to get ourself a booth near the window without any more awkward moments, that was until...

"Hannah, the kids are here!" Yep, our arrival was announced to the WHOLE diner by a very helpful Rose, the same one who bought her dog a yellow raincoat. Sure, she was old and had problems with her hearing, but it was not a reason enough to scream so loud. Both Nick and I turned tomato red and started giggling so much, that I was out of breath in a matter of seconds. So much for a date...

"Rose, you old fool, stop making them uncomfortable!" Hanna scolded said old lady with a stern look on her face, which instantly turned gentle as soon as she turned our way.

"I'm sorry, guys, but the whole town is buzzing with the news of you two being mates, so you just have to suffer for a bit..."

"They do?!" I asked horrified and a bit mortified. I thought we could keep it private for a bit, but I guess this one is out of our control.

"That's ok, Hannah," Nick said calmly. "The faster they know, the sooner they leave us alone, right?" he asked hopefully.

"Maybe. Maybe not, you never know!" She winked at us playfully.

"Anyway, what can I get you two?" she changed the topic, and I was glad she did. I didn't like the extra attention, and talking about it just made me feel under a microscope. I would rather concentrate on Nick, the strong, handsome Nick...

"Emily?" what a gentleman, asking me first...

"Uhm..." I snapped out of my thoughts with a blush, again... "I'll have a vanilla milkshake?"

"Sure thing, sweetheart. And you?"

"I'll have a chocolate one."

"Coming right up!" Said Hannah cheerfully and left us alone. Alone. In a full diner, but still. Alone, together with Nick. I looked down on the table and saw that both of us had our hands clutched together nervously on the table surface just a couple of centimetres apart. My eyes started flickering between our hands and Nicks face, and I saw that his were doing the same thing. After a couple of agonising seconds he slowly unclenched his hands and covered mine.

Oooooh... Bliss, pure bliss. His hands, soft but strong and so warm...

"Hey," He said quietly, "you ok?"

"Yeah..." I answered breathlessly.

Suddenly two large glasses of milkshakes were place on the table and we quickly detached our hands both hiding them under the table. When I looked up I saw Hannah smiling at us so brightly, that a small laugh escaped my lips.

"Your orders, kiddo's!" Then she winked at me and left. I turned back to Nick.

"She is funny, like a mother hen!" I said with a smile.

"That she is." He smiled at me, and with that the tension between us was gone. We giggled a bit, like teenagers again and started a light conversation. Time seemed to fly, our milkshakes gone, but we didn't care. We talked about everything - our childhood, our dreams, our work, music, movies, everything. Nick turned out to be a very interesting guy and I hoped he found me interesting as well, we had similar likes and dislikes, views on life, even though we were from two completely different worlds. I realised, that I finally felt happy.



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After a couple of hours, when the diner was finally closing, we decided to head home. I felt a bit disappointed that our date had to come to an end, but then I remembered, that we did live together, so that doesn't mean that I won't see him again until the next date. If one would be. But I hoped there would be another one. We were mates after all, there should be another one, and another, and another, right?...

Don't panic, Emily, he is not going anywhere... My inner voice said. I really hoped he wouldn't. I liked him, I really did. He was great. Attentive, polite, gentle, clever, funny, strong... He made me feel safe, important and, well, just on top of the world.

We arrived home a little after 9pm. The light in the house were turned on and there were a couple of cars parked in the driveway. Nick helped me get out of the car again and slowly we walked to the house. He was walking on my bad side, so that I wouldn't need to use my cane, and I found that I was more comfortable in using him as my support system, than a pease of wood. Maybe it was just because I liked his touch...

He stopped suddenly right before the front door and turned to look at me.

"Emily..." he said quietly and with an intense look in his eyes. What was that? I couldn't understand, but I suddenly felt all hot and bothered. Like there was a pool of butterflies deep in my belly. Was he... Noooo, it couldn't be. But maybe?... Nooo... No way... It did look like he wanted to... kiss me? Oh god, if he did... Than that, that would be my first kiss... Well, apart from that sloppy one in my, what grade it was, fifth? Please, please, dear universe, I want that kiss, now!

As if he read the truth in my eyes, his head slowly lowered to my level. His eyes turned a couple of shades darker, and I was sure mine did as well. His lips were parted slightly, a light breath fanned my nose.

"Can I?..." he asked in a gentle whisper.

"Yes..." I exhaled and not a second later it happened. My first kiss ever. How ironic, I was already heavily pregnant, with a baby girl on the way, with a degree in my pocket, but here and now I was sharing my first kiss with a man that suddenly stole not only my breath, but my heart as well. I was doomed.

The kiss was so gentle and light, that my heart weeped a bit. But it felt magical. His sift lips were warm and soft, but the fire the kiss help was scalding. Now the butterflies were having a WW3 in my belly, my body was on fire while his lips gently moved against mine. Each second passed with the kiss evolving onto something more, it was as if he was transferring some of his feelings to me and they were taking roots deep in my soul. I felt passion, fire, want, need and to contrast it all - hope. It brought happy tears to my eyes, but I didn't care, I responded to the kiss with all I had. It was enchanting, like something took over my lips and they moved on their own accord. All the insecure thoughts of mine vanished into thin air. Even if it was my first kiss and I had no idea what to do with my lips, it didn't matter, it was perfect.

I don't know ow long we stood on the front porch kissing, but at some point it all calmed down and our lips parted. Nick's forehead was pressed to mine, our eyes still closed, breathing hard. I discovered that my hands were gripping his t-shirt so hard, that it wrinkled, and his hands were gently cupping my cheeks, thumbs wiping my happy tears away. And then he opened his eyes, so did I. The look we shared was so intimate and so... connected. Was that the mate bond? I don't know, but if it was, I didn't mind, it was wonderful. The best first kiss ever. And my baby seemed in total agreement with me, not kicking, but gliding inside my belly like a gold fish in a small tank. Remind me not to tell anyone I compared my baby to a gold fish. I sure hope she has more brain power than those creatures...

"Thank you" I whispered quietly.

"For what?" he asked a bit confused.

"For the perfect first kiss..." I answered him shyly with a tinge of red on my cheeks.

He laughed a bit and kissed my nose.

"That was my first as well." He finally said with a huge grin on his face. My eyes bulged at that.

"No way!" I said in disbelief.

"Emily, I'm a werewolf, we wait for our mate in everything, even in innocent kisses" he responded with a gentle smile.

"Oh..." was all I said. How could I forget about that?

He laughed again and touched my nose with his in a cat kiss. We stood there for a little while longer, but my pregnant bladder decided to break up the party.

"I need to go to the ladies room..." I said disappointed. Nick's eyes filled with worry instantly.

"Of course!"

But we didn't manage to get anywhere from our spot, because the door suddenly opened and we were met with a grimly looking doc Evans.

"Sorry to break your moment, kids, but we have a problem..."



A/N A first kiss! How cool is that? I actually remembered my first kiss, and I must say, the feeling is awesome! I didn't like the guy that much, there was nothing serious brewing, it was all in the heat of the moment, but the kiss was magical - we were at the disco, dancing on a bouncy platform and huge fens were blowing air at us, and all the lights around and the music, and he was hugging me so well, I felt like I was in a movie, really. What was your first kiss like?

Oh, and while I was writing this chapter I was listening to a tune my friend recorded for his new album, he composed it when he read a poem called "My Love Is Building A Building" and it fits the story so well... So sad that I can't share the track right away, but when the album will be released, I will definitely post a link to it, because his music is so gooooooood!

Anyway, I hope you liked this chapter! Unfortunately life can't stay all candies and flowers for Emily, but it was a good distraction from all the madhouse around, right? Tell me what you think!