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Chapter Two: Cute Kids and Frosted Cookies

I opened the refrigerator and remembered that we needed to buy food. I glanced at my phone and saw that it was only 5:00. I can run to the store. I thought. I'll make dad's favorite, garlic chicken. I smiled at the thought and grabbed the keys and my wallet and went to our car.

I parked in front of the only supermarket in La Push and walked in looking at everything knowing I would eventually get used to it. This was home now. I sighed only slightly wistful as I entered the store and mentally went over my list. I grabbed eggs, a box of cereal, pancake mix and a gallon of milk, a loaf of bread and a bag of apples, a package of chicken breast and a pack of butter. I stopped by the seasonings section. I knew we had a lot of that at home but I knew we were running out of garlic powder, so I grabbed that and put it in my cart. As I passed the baking section I grabbed a brownie and cake mix already imagining the smell of it wafting through the house and really making it feel like home. Just as I was about to leave and check out, my eyes caught sight of a box of cookies. My eyes widened in shock. It was my favorite store cookies. It was a collection of animal shaped cookies decorated with the powdered sugar and milk frosting in the different colors of the animals. I grabbed two packages and made my way to the cashier.

I looked over my cart to make sure I wasn't forgetting anything. I knew there were some things I would have to go and get later but at least for today we would be good. Just then something tugged on my jeans.

I looked down to see a beautiful little girl in a blue shirt and a pair of white shorts looking up at me with innocent brown eyes. I knelt down to her level.

"Well hello there."

"Hi." She answered in a cute voice.

"Claire? Claire? There you are." A woman with dark hair like a raven that was cut right above her shoulders and deeply tanned skin came into view looking at who I now presumed to be Claire. She was beautiful even with three scars stretching across her face, maring her features. I wondered where she had gotten them. Just then the woman seemed to notice me. "Oh, hello. I'm so sorry she's not supposed to run off." She said directing the last part at Claire with only a slightly admonishing tone.

"It's okay. She's really sweet." I said smiling up at the woman.

She returned the smile. "My name's Emily," she said and held out her hand. "And this is my niece Claire." I stood up and shook her hand.

"I'm Karen," I replied to the unspoken question. Emily smiled.

"I don't believe I've seen you around before."

"Me and my dad just moved here today. I'm just picking up a few things," I said gesturing to my cart.

"Well, welcome to La Push." She said with a gentle smile.

"Thank you." I really liked her she seemed kind and just gave off this comforting vibe, like a mother. My eyes stung a bit as I thought of that but I pushed it away and smiled at her. Just then another voice called out, worry edged with panic echoing in it,

"Claire? Emily where's Claire?" the voice belonged to a very large boy-no man- no boy. I couldn't really tell, he was huge and I could see well defined muscles under his white t-shirt that contrasted against his tanned skin. He had black hair cropped short and his brown eyes were filled with panic.

"She's right here Quil," Emily replied in a calming voice. The relieved look on his face made me smile. He came to stand right next to Claire protectively. He looked over at me. Before I could say anything Emily introduced him, "Karen, this is Quil. Quil this is Karen, her and her father just moved here." Quil gave me a smile and held out his hand.

"Welcome to La Push."

"Thanks." I gave him a smile. The four of us moved into line at the cashiers. Again, I felt a tug at my jeans. I looked down and saw Claire once again looking up at me. I knelt back down and she put her hand on mine; her little face set in a concerned frown.

"Why are you so sad pretty lady?" she asked catching me off guard.

"Claire" Quil quietly reprimanded. I looked up at him regaining my composure.

"It's okay." I told him before looking back at Claire. I smiled at her. "You are a very smart girl." I said quietly. "And a beautiful girl inside and out." Before I knew what was happening Claire stepped forward and gave me a hug. I froze for a second but then I wrapped my arm gently around her and whispered in her ear, "Thank you."

After a few seconds she stepped back and I pushed back the lump forming in my throat and gave Emily and Quil a smile. Claire walked over to Quil and he picked her up hugging her tightly to himself. I remembered the cookies in my cart and grabbed one of the boxes and after opening it I turned to Emily, "Can she have a cookie?" Emily gave me a smile and nodded. Then it was her turn at the cashier.

I turned to Claire, "What kind of cookie would you like? There's a sheep, a cat, a bear, a wolf-"

"A wolf!" Claire exclaimed happily. With a smile I pulled out a wolf and handed it to her.

"Good choice, the wolves are always my favorite." I told her.

She smiled at me and held out the cookie to Quil, "Look Quil a wolf." Quil laughed at a seemingly inside joke. I just smiled.

Then it was my turn. I payed the cashier and together we walked out of the store.

We reached Emily's car and Quil went to put Claire in the car. Emily turned to me.

"Are you going to school on the Rez?" she asked.

"Yeah I'm going to be a sophomore." She smiled at me.

"Quil's going to be a senior so you should know at least one person." She said. A senior? I thought. There is no way he is a senior. He's huge! But I just smiled at Emily.

"Cool."

"Well we should get going. It was nice to meet you Karen." She said.

"It was nice to meet you too Emily." I responded turning my cart to my car. "See you Quil. Bye Claire." I called out. I heard muffled replies as I made my way to my car.

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