Chapter Three

I wake up, I get dressed, and eat my breakfast, and drink my coffee. And Chris knocked on door, and I jump!! And Chris come in and say sorry baby, I didn't mean you jump! And I say why you always do that me? And Chris say where your uncle? Your uncle Jeff, the police chief?

I said he is working.

I like hi cranky pants! He was acting one. He said how you know me that well?

I say we had a date last night?

And I said why your hand is shaking? And your eyes are black?

What you talking about he said.

I can see it I said. Your eyes and your hands are shaking.

He calmed himself down. He said, sorry I am in a little bit cranky mood sorry. I had a fight with Taylor last night. It was saying mean stuff, you know, not hitting. I didn't mean to be mad with you. I'm not. It's Taylor. Taylor is jealous I am dating with you.

I said why? Why he is jealous at me?

Chris said he likes you but I love you and you are my girlfriend.

And I said whoa!

And Chris said what?

I said you said you loved me! The first time!

Yeah, I tell you how I feel, he said.

You do love me, I said.

And he said yes silly girl.

I said I love you too Chris. Chris has a big smile on his face.

I said where are we going today?

He said we're going in woods. Want me to help you going down ramp?

I said yes I need help. He helped me get down the car, and he said want me help you put your chair in the trunk?

I said yes.

He said I will show you where I lived long time ago. I said okay!

And we are in the woods now. He is still driving. He stopped the car. He said I have rules, be safe rules. I don't want you hurt yourself. The rules are you see the animal, you need to stay back. I'll show you. I mean you see a wolf you need to stay back let me take care of it. I don't want you to get hurt. I love you. I show you something don't scream. You see another wolf, don't scream.

And I said okay sir, you the boss.

He start laughing. You're the boss too he said.

This Chris talking:

Is it okay if I carry you?

I said yes, it's okay. Thank you asking.

He went and opened my door, I stand up, I put my arm around his neck and he swooped my legs up. I hold on tight. I said why you want me to be safe?

He said I don't want you get killed, silly girl. And I love you, I don't want you get killed.

I said okay, you 'tect me.

Chris got his cell phone and began texting me.

Not TEXTING I yell—PRO tect!!! You silly guy! We both laugh.

OHHHH…you try and said that word Protect he said!

We sit on a log. Chris hear something coming out the woods. He is ready to protect me. It is a wolf. It is big, it's a male wolf I guessing. And Chris changes into a wolf! A werewolf! His color is like Chris's hair color, dirty blond, and a little gray, a little bit and his eyes are black a little bit. He starts barking, telling me back off. I remembered in the car he tell me back off. I crawl behind a tree. That other wolf can smell me, I can tell, I study about wolves before. That wolf, the gray and white one find me trying to get away. Chris is trying to protect me. He is watching that other wolf move. I know Chris can read that other wolf's mind, I study about werewolves. The gray and white wolf bit Chris and Chris yelped. He is crying a little bit. But he didn't stop protecting me. You okay Chris? And he barked I am okay. I can tell he is okay. He bit the gray and white wolf and the gray white one run away. And Chris bark, and I think he want me to come out. That other wolf, he is gone. I come out, he stays back, he turn into a guy again. Now he is like Chris. He is not like Chris his other self, he is his real self.

I said you okay Chris?

He has a little bit blood, I fainted. He catch me. He like Baby? hellooo…. I like you have blood and I don't tell you I can't stand blood. The real me, I don't like blood. I like Chris, show me again. He said no, I'm not going to take a chance you fainted again.

I don't care! Show me! I care about you I said.

He like Fine! He showed me his bite. He is not bleeding at all. I like why it's not bleeding at all?

I'm a werewolf. Werewolves get healing fast, he said. And I said huh! I am dating a werewolf—cool! He said You're not scared?

No, you are a good one, not a bad one. You love me, you won't hurt me at all I said.

You're very smart he said. You know me well.

I said Chris, you still naked. I said I have a brother, don't be shy. He said hold a second. He run and get his clothes on like that. When he turned a wolf his clothes ripped, but he had another set of clothes in his car. He tell me turn around, and I turned around. Now I turned to face him. I give him big hug.

I need to stand up. I say Chris will you help me up please?

He said yes I will help you get up. He get his hands out, I start standing up and I kiss him. I worry about him.

I said you okay again?

He said want me to carry you again?

I said yes. I put my arm around his neck and he swooped my feet up, and I said Chris? Do the Blacks know you're werewolf?

And Chris said yes. I tell you the story about when I was in the woods, remember?

I said yes, I remember that story. You said you were a little boy, six years ago.

He said I didn't want to tell you, I was a little werewolf pup then.

I said why you didn't tell me? You think I scared? You think I'll run off? I can't! I think you a good-looking guy, you got a sport car, you know? I don't care if you a werewolf! I love you as you are. The truth!

He put me in the car and he opened his door and he sat on the seat and put on his seatbelt. And I put mine on too.

He said You love me anyway, you don't care I am werewolf? And I said No, I don't care you werewolf. I love you, idiot!

He said I love you too baby. You please stop calling me idiot, I not that stupid.

I said sorry, you not stupid. I was joking around. I do love you. You not idiot. You smart. You're very smart because you text—ah PROtect me! We start laughing again.

You very cute, you can't say the right words very well, he said.

It's my cerebral palsy. It's my tongue can't move that well. My tongue has its own mind. It's true, my tongue go that way and that way, I said.

And Chris said I knew that. You have cerebral palsy, your tongue don't work well. That why I like you, you very smart and you sexy.

I know I am sexy I said. I can't help it if I am good-looking. I get it from my dad and my mom. I get my good looks from my parents. You are good-looking too. You get it from your parents too, your real parents, not the Blacks. You're sexy too.

We are driving, we're going back to my house. Chris said I know I am sexy too, I knew that.

Chris said, I know what you're thinking. You saw your boyfriend naked the first time. That is why you think I'm sexy.

I start blushing.

We are in my driveway now. I was staring at this car in my driveway.

I know that car I said.

What? What are you looking at? Is it the pink car you're looking at?

I said yes! It's Sabrina, my best friend!!

I like, Chris you help me get my wheelchair out the car please?

And Chris said yes, I will help you get your wheelchair out.

And Chris, push me up the ramp please?

Chris said yes, I'll help you. You want to see your best friend!

And I say yes! I want to see my best friend!

We are inside my house. I see the note on the table from Sabrina. She is with my Aunt Autumn.

I am very excited my best friend is here. I like, Chris want me to tell you a story about Sabrina?

Chris said yes, tell me!

After my father died, I met her in high school in Florida. We had the same name—my second name is Sabrina. It is her first name. I know her three years. She is kind of like a sister to me. I see you flirt with her, you be in trouble! She is pretty too, I said.

I'll tell her too, don't flirt with you.

Chris said Yes Ma'm! Only you.

I like, awwwwww!!

He smiled at me.

Hold it a second, I said, I have to go to the bathroom. And he said okay.

You can walk around and see the rooms. Don't go in my uncle's room and Aunt Autumn.

I went into the bathroom and I checked my face. I brushed my hair and when I come out the bathroom Chris was in my room.

He was reading my diary.

I like, Chris! What are you doing? Why you reading my diary?

And he said oops, sorry, I thought you wouldn't mind.

It's private, you idiot! I said.

I told you so! Don't call me idiot, I'm not stupid!

I said, oops, sorry—I forgot!

He said I forgive you. And I said good.

I like, may I have my diary please?

And he said yes, here go. And I said thank you. I put it in my drawer. I pushed him onto my bed. I am kissing him. I am kissing his neck and I open his shirt. He has snaps on his shirt. I take his shirt off and I start to open his pants but he stop me.

He said what? Why you taking my shirt off? You opening my pants? You want to have sex with a werewolf? You're the idiot!! He did not look happy.

He said Your hormones are crazy!

I say, I know my hormones are crazy! I don't care! I have condoms in my room. You are a werewolf but you won't hurt me.

He said yes, I CAN hurt you.

I said You not a vampire, you will not bite me.

And he like, what? How do you know about vampires?

I like, I study on vampires and werewolves. And he say Huh!!

I hear the front door open. Aunt Autumn call me. AAASSSSH—LEEEY?

I said I am coming! I pass Chris's shirt to him. I said I love you, and Chris told me he is following me and he is still snapping his shirt up. In the kitchen I said hi Aunt Autumn. Aunt Autumn said why you have a guy in your room?

I like, this my boyfriend Chris. And I said Chris, this my Aunt Autumn. He still snapping his shirt.

And Aunt Autumn said Why you have a half-naked guy in your room?

I said It's not what you're thinking!

Chris like, yes it is!

I like, WHAT?? Shut up!

Sabrina came in the room., and she start laughing. She knows me well.