Chapter 1
"Wake up, Alex! Time for your senior year!" I heard some voice yell at me. It is way too early to distinguish who it is.
Then I felt a very heavy, bulky body start jumping on top of me and shaking me. Immediately I knew who it was, Jacob. Jacob has been in my life ever since I could remember. And the funny thing about him is he's been the same age the entire time, 22. Sounds weird right? Well, thats the thing. For Jacob and the rest of his friends thats the norm. Jake is what I like to call a freak of nature, but the technical term is a werewolf. Yes they exist, but its a secret that no one is allowed to know, except for me. Me and all the girlfriends of the other werewolves in his pack. Yes I said pack. He has a pack. Get why I call him a freak? He will stay at the physical age of 22 until he stops phasing into a werewolf for a full year, but then he's no longer a werewolf. Crazy I know. But this is my life, and he's all I've ever known. But no, he is not my boyfriend.
"Oh my gosh, if you don't stop jumping on me I am going to castrate you."
"Nope, time to get up! I know you, you'll be very upset if you don't have enough time to get yourself up to your own standards. Even though I think you can roll out of bed right now and go and be just as beautiful." He said, still jumping on me might I add.
"Ok ok I'm getting up!" I moaned forcing myself to get up, "but if you don't stop jumping on me I can't!" I said laughing pushing him off me.
"Fine I'm off, I'll go wait in the car nugget."
"When will you stop calling me that?" I sighed at him.
"When your taller then me." He left my room with a wink.
Ha, when I'm taller then Jacob. Thats a funny joke. Im only 5'2", Jacob is 6'5". Completely ridiculous and abnormal. When we walk next to each other I look like a toddler.
Right as I got out of bed to go pick out my outfit, my phone rang. It was my best friend Sierra.
"What am I going to wear?!" She screamed into the phone as I answered. "I've literally been through every single item in my closet three times and I have nothing! Can I come over"
"Of course, I'm just starting to get dressed myself." I said rubbing my eyes and opening the door to my huge walk in closet.
"Be there in two." She said hanging up.
Sierra and I have been best friends and next door neighbors since we were born. We've literally done everything together. From vacations, to school, breakups, you name it, we did it. We also plan on going to the same college and being roommates.
"Ok," she said walking into my room, "the only thing I know for a fact I want to wear are these." She told me holding up a pair of hot pink Louboutins.
"Alright then wear this," I said throwing a white lace Free People dress at her.
"Life saver!" she exclaimed putting it all on. "What are you wearing?"
"My 7 For All Mankind skinny's, and that flowy top we got from that shop the other day with my Michael Kors leather jacket. Obviously with my black Louboutins."
Our dads own a cosmetic surgery practice together and are always out of town, since the practice is in Los Angeles. So in their minds giving us free reign of their bank accounts make up for their absence.
"Sounds good, speaking of leather jackets…"
"Here we go," I moaned knowing what she was going to say.
"...hunky is waiting outside." She said doing a little wiggle.
"Yes Sierra, I know Jacob is outside. He was already in here. He's driving us."
"When will you finally admit he is completely gorgeous and that you two are destined to get married and have beautiful babies?" She asked putting the finishing touches on her outfit.
"Well you see Sierra there are a few things halting that fantasy. Number one, Adam, you know my boyfriend? Number two, the fact that he views me as his sister and I view him as a brother. Shall I go on or are those valid enough?" I asked grabbing my Louis Vuitton Eva clutch and leaving my room heading downstairs.
"Fine whatever. But you better prepare for the wrath that will be my maid of honor speech at your wedding."
"Sure whatever you say. But who says you'll be the maid of honor?" I said laughing and grabbing a muffin off the counter.
"Woah, low blow." she said grabbing one too. "Hey mama," Sierra said greeting my mom, who was sitting in the kitchen by the window reading a book.
"Good morning sweetie. Oh honey bring out a muffin to Jacob too. And can you ask him if he can help me move some things around later on today?"
"Sure thing mom I'm sure he will." I said grabbing another muffin for Jake, double chocolate. His favorite.
"Ah, of course you know his muffin preference. Mama, don't you think they're destined to be together?"
"I have no idea. But a guy doesn't stick around for 9 years without the hope of something." My mom answered smiling down at her book.
"Ugh mom did you have to fuel her fire? See you later." I said leaving the house.
"Bye girls! Good luck today."
As I got into the car I threw the muffin at Jacob, "Here, this is a bribe to get you to come over later and do manual labor for my mother."
"Works for me, you look nice." He said smiling at me and biting the muffin. "Sup Sierra?"
"Oh nothing Jacob, nothing at all." She said with a smug little smile.
"Nice. So wheres lover boy, nugget?"
"He knows you drive me every day, why would he be here?" I answered annoyed.
"I don't know I figured since it was both of your senior year that he'd want to go with his girlfriend, my mistake." He said with a straight face staring at the road.
"What now Jacob? Hmm?" I said as he pulled into the school parking lot, getting annoyed. He always picks on Adam. He's always hated him and it totally sucks. But the truth of the matter is, I will always choose Jacob. Over any guy. Always.
"Not a thing, I just think you deserve better. Way better." he said looking at over at me.
"As always, see you at 2." I said reaching over to hug him before I got out of the car.
"Sure," He said squeezing me back, "I'm going to a meeting now so ill text you when I get out, love ya nugget."
"You too,"
"Thanks for the ride Jake!" Sierra said slamming the door. "God," she said linking her arm in mine as we headed for the school, "he is so dreamy. Imagine what he looks like without a shirt."
"Ive seen it, its alright," I said totally lying, its more than alright. Its totally hot. But I would never admit that. Cause its Jake.
"Sure, just alright," she said giggling. "What the…."
"What?" I asked, but I saw it too. Adam, with another girl, kissing another girl, on the first day of senior year, with me standing 10 feet away, staring, I can't look away. "Oh my God…"
"Hey asshole," I yelled walking up to him with Sierra following right behind.
"Oh...uh hey babe…" he said looking all nervous and sweaty.
"Oh yea, hey babe! Guess what, we're over. Buh-bye!" I said calmly waving in his face and walking away.
"Wait, Al!" he yelled after me but I kept going.
"Honey are you okay?" Sierra asked trying to grab me into a hug.
"I need to get out of here," I said fighting back tears grabbing my phone. When I got it out I dialed without even thinking.
"Whats wrong?" Jakes strong, concerned voice answered on the first ring.
"Can you come get me?" I asked fighting back tears.
I heard his car screech and accelerate. "Be there in five seconds, nug." he said hanging up the phone.
In less then a minute I heard Jakes car speed into the parking lot of the high school, saw him idle it at the curb, and he was running up to my side.
"Honey what happened," He asked holding my shoulders and trying to get me to look at him. But I just kept my head down, tears in my eyes.
"We saw Adam kissing another girl…" Sierra answered for me quietly, keeping her hand on my back. "She dumped him."
Before we could even stop him, Jake stormed off to where Adam was. I knew this was going to get ugly, but Sierra and I were just frozen in place, staring at the scene unfolding in front of us.
"Hey buddy!" Jake screamed slamming Adam into the lockers. "What did I tell you about hurting her?! HUH? What did I tell you!" Jake yelled and punched him in the face. Then he started shaking, and I knew I had to stop him.
"Jacob!" I yelled running up to him and pulling him off of Adam. "He's not worth it!" he kept trying to get past me to Adam.
"Hey," I said quietly grabbing his face and making him look me in the eyes, "You need to calm down." I whispered to him. He knew exactly what I meant.
"Lets get out of here," he said grabbing me. "If you ever so much as look at her again, you'll answer to me." Jake said to him in the most menacing voice I've ever heard, leaving Adam standing there staring at Jake in fear.
We got in his car and he sped off, panting. I knew exactly where he was going. Our beach, the beach where we met when I was 8 years old.
When we pulled up to the beach, he got out and slammed the door. He started pacing the length of the tiny beach running his hands through his hair. I could see that he was muttering things under his breath. I stayed in the car for a few minutes so he could cool off and get his thoughts together. After a few minutes, I slowly got out of the car and walked up to where he finally sat down on the sand. I sat next to him
"I shouldn't have called," I started quietly looking down at the rocks I was playing with.
"Yes, you should have. Always call me no matter what the time or place and I'll be there Alex, you know that."
"I know, but you had the meeting and you got so mad…" I said tearing up again.
"Hey, you are way more important then a stupid meeting nugget." he said putting his arm around me and pulling me close.
"Thank you." I said finally breaking down and sobbing.
And this is what I love about Jacob. He knows me well enough to know that when I get this upset, and cry this much, that all I want is for him to hug me tightly and not say a word until I do. No matter how long it takes.
A couple minutes later I lifted my head and looked up at Jake. He wiped my tears and kissed me on the forehead, like he does all the time.
"I hate him," I said.
"I always hated him, I'm glad we finally share the same views." He said with a soft smile.
"I should let Sierra know I'm ok." I said pulling my phone out of my pocket. I had two texts, one from her and one from my mom. I read Sierras first.
I hope the hunk is making you feel better ;) love you
"Who's 'the hunk'?" Jake asked with a curious smile.
"Nobody! Why are you reading my texts? I don't read yours!" I said quickly locking my phone.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry I wont do it again." He said smiling to himself. Ugh he totally knows that its him.
"Thank you," I said unlocking my phone to read my moms text.
Sierra told me what happened. Are you ok honey? I'm glad Jacob protected you. He gets an extra muffin tomorrow morning =)
This right here, is exactly what I love about my mother. I typed a quick response to her and locked my phone, shoving it back into my pocket.
"Mom said you get an extra muffin tomorrow." I said laughing at him.
"Sweet, why?"
"Cause your an amazing friend." I told him, kissing his cheek. With that, his phone rang. It was Sam, the leader of their pack. Yeah I know, freaky.
"Yeah, friend." he said in a weird tone, answering the phone. "Yeah I know theres a meeting Sam...Alex called me I had to go get her...yes I'm with her now...ok ill come, but I'm bringing her...bye."
"Jake I don't want to go," I moaned getting up from the sand.
"All the girls are going to be there hanging out, you'll be fine. They'll make you feel better." he said dragging me to the car.
"But then I'm going to have to hear about how fabulous all the guys in the pack are and what wonderful boyfriends they are, while I'll be just sitting there like, 'yup, my boyfriend cheated on me. Sick life,'"
"But you have a best friend who is there for you no matter what, and who loves you more then anything." he said grabbing my hand and squeezing it. "They don't have that."
"Yea, yea. But that can't keep me warm at night." I said laughing.
"No, but Sierra can!" He said with a wink.
"Oh God, what a nice thought for you! Ugh," I sighed, "I can't believe I'm single again Jake, this is really sad. How do you do it?" I said with a smirk.
"I got you nuggs, I don't need anyone else."
"Aw, what a load of crap." I said, whacking him in the arm as he pulled up to Sam and Emily's house.
"I'm serious Al, what else do I need?" he said putting the car in park and looking over at me.
"Jacob, everyone needs someone special in their life that they can call theirs. Someone who they love who loves them back. Who they can count on, who would give their life for them."
"Like I said," he said smiling at me, "I have you."
With that he got out of the car, shut the door, and went into Sam and Emily's house, leaving me sitting in the car stunned. What the heck does that mean? He doesn't want a girlfriend because of me? Does he view me as more? Does he want to view me as more? Dammit, I'm never going to hear the end of this from Sierra.