Wow guys, I'm so excited about the attention this story has been getting. I can't believe it. Two chapters, and I already have ten reviews! You guys are the greatest readers ever!
I gotta let you know now though, I'm officially changing this story to be a Paul Imprint story. Seth may be my favorite wolf, but I have been reading a lot of Paul stories lately and I like the extra drama added with his hot headedness, so it's going to be him that imprints on Haylie. Don't kill me. :P
Haylie's POV
It's been about two and a half weeks since I've gotten to La Push. I've noticed quite a bit so far.
For one thing, Embry is almost never around. When he is, he's usually just sleeping. Or eating. One of the two.
Also, a few times, I couldn't sleep at night, I'd be looking out the window and see Embry jump out his window and run into the woods. I fell asleep before he got back though. I didn't question him about it the next day either. I just figured if he wanted to tell me, then he'd tell me.
I've been out and about a few times now, and I've found that there are a few really large and buff guys, like Embry, who all hang out and look like their taking drugs. I'm not totally sure that they aren't actually.
It also is almost constantly raining here, even though it's the summer time. I spend almost all of my time at a beach not far from our house, but haven't gone in the water once. What can I say? I never learned how to swim.
I've found that it definitely wasn't the case for Embry and his friends though. Not even close. I've seen them jumping off cliffs and into the water, sometimes when the waves were raging.
I am pretty sure I would have died if I even attempted that. Either I'd drown, or hit a rock and bleed out or something of that sort.
Anyway, today's my first day of school here. Already the day hadn't started well. I overslept, and was now taking a cold shower because for some unknown reason, the hot water was all gone.
I got out as fast as I could, not wanting to be in there longer than absolutely needed and went to my closet, which still didn't have much in it. I was used that though.
I put on a grey v neck sweater and a pair of skinny jeans as well as two different socks. Yes, I wore unmatched socks every day. It was a habit.
I saw the clock and realized I was about to miss the bus if I didn't hurry up. My new "parents" had already left for work, and I think Embry was driving his friends and was long gone.
I grabbed my backpack and raced out the door without grabbing anything to eat. It's not like I needed it anyway. Heck it might help if I missed a meal or two. I wasn't the prettiest girl there was, and I didn't have the greatest figure. At least that's what my old boyfriend - and the only boyfriend I'd ever had - continually told me, although he wasn't the greatest.
I shook my head to rid myself of the thoughts of him. I didn't need that right now.
As I ran down the street, backpack on only one of my shoulders, I saw in the distance one of the yellow school busses driving past the intersection I was to be picked up at.
You've got to be kidding me.
I sighed. Guess I'm walking to school. That or running after the bus. It was worth a shot.
I picked up my pace and made it to the intersection I was going to be picked up at and looked the direction the bus went, but to my disappointment, it was nowhere in sight.
I debated taking out my cheap three year old flip phone out and calling Embry. He put it into my phone one day when I left it at home I guess. I decided I'd ask for directions. It'd be rude to make him come get me, plus, who knows how many friends he had to pick up, there might not even be room for me.
It rang three times and at the end of the fourth ring, he finally picked up.
"Haylie?" He asked, sounding confused.
"Er... Yeah. How do I get to school?" I asked hesitantly, feeling really stupid. I really should have walked there before so I'd know my way in case this happened. I should have known it would happen, it's just my luck.
"What? Why didn't you take the bus?" He asked confused.
"I... Uh... I missed it by about ten seconds." I finally spit out.
He laughed, as did a few other deep voices. Am I on speaker?
"Alright, I'll come pick you up. Will you be at the house?" He asked.
"No, it's fine. Just give me directions, I can run." I said.
He hesitated. "Are you sure?"
I nodded before realizing he couldn't see me. "Yeah, positive." I told him, trying to sound confident.
He gave in and told me how to get there before saying goodbye and we hung up.
I ran for about a mile before needing to stop and rest. Out of habit, once I'd regained my breath I started singing softly.
"They say that home is where the heart is. I guess I haven't found my home. And we keep driving round in circles, afraid to call this place our own. And are we there yet? They say there's linings made of silver, folded inside each raining cloud. Well, we need someone to deliver our silver lining now. And are we there yet? And are we there yet? And are we there yet? Home, home, home. Home, home, home. They say you're really not somebody until somebody else loves you. Well I am waiting to make somebody, somebody soon. And are we there yet? And are we there yet? And are we there yet? Home, home, home. Home, home, home. Where you will lie on the rug. While I play with the dog. And it won't be too much cause this is too much cause this is too much for me to hold. This is too much for me to hold. Home, home, home. And are we there yet? And are we there yet? And are we there yet? Home, home, home. Home, home, home, home. And are we there yet? And are we there yet? And are we there yet? And are we there?"
When I got to the end of the song, the school was in sight, so I started running again to get there.
I noticed Embry's car was already here, but he was nowhere to be found. Whatever, it wasn't like I expected him to be waiting for me to help me out. I may have wished that would happen, but I wasn't naive enough to expect it.
Thankfully, the office wasn't too hard to find which was a pleasant surprise. They gave me a schedule and told me my assigned locker and locker combo as well as a map of the school.
The first thing I did with those things was shove the map to the bottom of my bag. I wasn't going to use that if I could help it.
Walking to my locker, I found that I would be getting much more attention here than I had back in Colorado. Everyone was staring at me, and whispering, presumably about me. Although I should have expected it.
Before I even got to my next class, I recognized a few of the guys Embry always was with. I didn't know any of their names, but I knew which ones they were because of their huge build and the fact they didn't talk to anyone but each other, and about two or three girls who seemed to be a girlfriend of one of them.
None of them so much as looked at me save for one glance from Embry. One very disinterested glance.
Oh gee, don't I feel welcomed to the family... Not.
I sighed and continued walking to my first class. I may be a freshman, but I'm taking mostly sophomore and junior classes. I always was one of those people who paid attention in class and did homework. I guess you could say I was smart, but it's not like it came easily. I had to work for it.
Anyway, apparently because of that, I was at a higher level than most people my age here, so I had to be in these classes.
I say had to be because if it were up to me, I'd be relearning algebra right now. But I wasn't. I wasn't, because as usual, I didn't speak up and say what it was that I wanted, so I was put into doing this even though I'd rather not have just another reason to be singled out as weird.
And let's face it. I'm obviously going to be considered weird here. First of all, I look nothing like anyone else here. Also, from the not-so-quiet whispers people had about me in the hallway, it was pretty obvious that word travels fast around this town and that everybody knew everything that happened.
So think about it. An orphan is adopted into a family here and even though she's a freshman, she only has one class with people her age. Gym.
From what I can tell, it's a pretty quiet town here, so any news, is huge news. Which in turn, made me just that.
Huge news.
I made it to my first class though finally, which was Pre-Calculous.
The teacher asked if I was Hailey Call. It took me a second to realize that yes, I was. No longer was I Hailey Reid, daughter of the late Cameron and Elise Reid.
She let me pick any seat, and I immediately chose one in the back corner. Hopefully, that would stop most people from blatantly turning around in their seats to stare at me.
Pretty soon, Embry and one of his friends and a girl that hangs out with their group all walked into class as well.
The girl smiled at me, said what I assumed was a quick goodbye to them and came to take the seat next to me. She had really long brownish black hair, and brown eyes. Like everyone else in the entire town.
"Hey! I'm Kim." She said grinning.
Oh. A bit outgoing then I guess. "Hailey." I said evenly, but softly.
She smiled again. "Oh I know, I think almost everyone on the rez knows your name." She laughed. "So you're Embry's new sister?" She asked, throwing a quick glance at him, though he wasn't paying any attention to us and was on the other side of the room with his friends.
I shrugged. "I guess you could say that." I said.
She pressed her lips together. "Hey, aren't you a freshman?" She asked me and tilted her head to the side a little.
I nodded. "Yeah. I guess Colorado was a little more advance or something." I said quietly.
She nodded. "I wouldn't doubt it. Hey, you should sit with us at lunch today. It'll be fun." She told me with a grin.
I forced a smile. "Sure. I'll see you there." I told her.
Before she could reply, the teacher started class and we both turned our attention to her.
Yay! She met Kim. :) Alright, next chapter will be the one you've been waiting for...
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