Chapter 1
Jared's POV
I was different, not just physically but mentally – I was a man. I took a deep breath as I faced the unfamiliar man in the mirror. That is me, that is Jared. I turned and marched out the door. Paul was waiting in my car, face eager – he was happy to not be riding alone.
"Hey man" Paul greeted me without facing me. I merely grunted – I had things on my mind. Firstly was the part I would have to play, I had to keep my cool. I couldn't't phase it would expose the pack and kill anyone within a 10 meter radius of me. Secondly, I'd have to hear all the gossip – my old friends would hate me now had joined "Sam's gang". They didn't understand, I would hurt them I was only allowed to be with my brothers, they were more durable. I hadn't noticed, to preoccupied with my thoughts that my body was running on auto pilot. I was already sitting in my seat in the geography classroom. As the bell sounded I stood up, I had Maths next, my worst subject. This day wasn't going to get any better.
Kim's POV
I ran the way to school, my alarm hadn't gone off. As I ran I stuffed a granola bar into my mouth and rounded the last bend before school. I was really late it was already the end of first period, how did this happen? I hurried along the corridor to my Maths classroom; I was the first one in. I sighed with relief as I sat down in my usual seat – last row, far left. This was the class I had with Jared. I had a little bit of a crush on him, no wait , ALOT of a crush on him. The feelings were not reciprocated but a girl can dream. I was prepared to not see him he had already taken a week of school – no one had seen him around.
The classroom began to fill up and I doodled on my notebook. When I looked up Jared was standing at the front of the class room, frozen. He looked different his beautiful long crow black hair was all gone. His hair was cropped short, instead of being horrified I was elated, he was so good looking – he had grown and had broadened out, he muscles emphasized by a tight short sleeved black top. He was so different. However, it was not his physical differences that held my attention. It was the look in his eyes. A deep emotion- one I couldn't comprehend was etched into his face. He was staring at me, when my gazes met his; those black eyes widened and glazed over. He started to move and too quickly he was seated next me. I didn't dare look at him.
Jared's POV
I walked into my Maths classroom – staring at my feet. Suddenly I felt a sudden pull that seemed to emit from the far left of the room. I looked up in the direction the force was pulling me to. I found the object of the pull, her face was hidden by her long mahogany hair and she was writing or drawing in a small blue notebook. Her face suddenly lifted and I gasped at her. Her dark skin was smooth and free of blemishes, her full red lips stuck out in an attractive pout; her nose was smooth and angular. As I looked into her eyes, her dark penetrating gaze I felt almost free. All other obligations fell away, all responsibilities – all that mattered was this beautiful creature. Nothing mattered but her, not my brothers, or my mum, or myself. She was the sole reason for living and the only reason I was on this earth was to protect and love her in every way I could. I almost ran to my seat, I wanted to be nearer to her perfection – I sat so close that I could reach up and touch her , I wanted to. She didn't look at me once throughout the whole lesson. Why didn't she look at me? Why didn't she talk to me? Did she not like me? How would I cope if she turned away from me? The bell sounded and she stood up and packed her books, she was quite tall for the girls in La Push. My eyes followed the flawless shape of her – curves in all the right places.
"Kim" did she hear how my voice wrapped around her name like a caress? She looked up and looked at me shock evident on her face, she suddenly turn suspicious. I started to worry that my earlier thoughts where correct. She didn't seem to like me, how could I show her I loved her?
"Jared" she acknowledged me and nodded briefly. A shiver of pure pleasure ran through me as I heard my name on her lips. She did not sound angry, merely……… wary. With that she turned and glided to the door, her movements so graceful. She was so perfect. I plodded along slowly to my next class. I couldn't wait for Lunch – I would see her again. I had two periods to get through and it was painful to be away from her for even 5 minutes. I focused my mind on seeing her in less than two hours and walked into class.