Wowza much, I post the prolouge and two chapters last night and wake up to reviews and story addage. Easy to say I was freaking happy =] Happy reading. Terra.
Chapter Three: Damn Straight
Lani's POV
"May I go to the nurse?" I asked my advisory teacher, which just so happened to be Mrs. Lily.
"What for? You look well to me," She asked with slight tilt of her head.
"Jillian Oaks went there around lunch, and since she's not here I assume she's still there," I started.
"Oh yes, the nurse called me at the beginning of 5th period. Well 5th is almost over so I think it'll be ok if you go," Mrs. Lily finished with a warm smile, "Tell her I said feel better?"
"Of course, and thank you Mrs. Lily," I thanked before heading towards the Nurse.
"You feeling any better?" I asked Jill, who nodded her head slightly. "What happened, I thought you only had a headache?"
"I got so nervous about lunch that I ran to the girls room and puked," She said weakly.
"Nervous about what?" I asked as we started heading back to 5th period.
"I saw all those people I've never met, and I didn't know where you were and I… just kinda panicked."
I scratched her back briefly, "Don't worry about it, I already have a table for us with lots of people for you to meet," I paused then grinned, "With lots of delicious looking guys that I'm sure a woman of your stature will appreciate."
She grinned back, "Guys huh?… You better give me all the details later."
"Of course, you're sitting with them tomorrow right?" I asked and she nibbled her lip in thought.
"Sure why not, with you there I can tackle anything!" She said and shot her fist into the air with her "war face" on.
"I don't think tackling them is necessary, but I bet a couple of them wouldn't mind."
She blushed, "ok maybe not tackle, but you know what I mean."
"Yep," We just walked into 5th period when the bell rang. We gathered our stuff quickly and headed out the school doors before getting trampled by these wild animals.
"So we're picking up your little brother first right?" Jill asked as she buckled up.
"Roger that," I joked and we laughed like idiots.
As we were driving towards the little person's school I got that feeling eyes were on me. I turned to look out my window and sure enough someone was looking at me. Well by someone I mean a huge wolf running along side the car just inside the woods. I tilted my head as familiarity seeped in. He was the wolf I kept dreaming about since I moved back to La Push.
Once I realized I was dreaming of a real live humongo wolf, he seemed panicked and dove further into the woods where I couldn't see him. I felt a little pang of sadness when he disappeared.
"What 'cha looking at Lani?" Jill asked from beside me.
"Thought I saw a wolf," I said with a smile as I turned back to the road and just passed the Uley house on the way to the school.
Her eyes widened, "Really?! Umm… I didn't know La Push had wolves, but I mean… Uh…." She had a mini panic moment and I reached over and put a hand on her shoulder. She breathed in and out slowly then grinned, "Thanks again Lani. Sorry though, I can't help it sometimes I get a little carried away… Moving does that to me. I mean jeez, I've had panic attacks since Phil left," She rambled.
"Whose Phil?" I asked to help focus her reeling mind.
She scoffed, "My father who left me and Mom when I was almost two."
"Do you know why he left?"
"He told my mom he couldn't handle raising a kid and blah blah blah. When actually he ran off with some wench on a motorcycle. Jerk." She finished with a huff.
"If that was how he's going to be I'm glad he didn't stay to mess up you and your mom's lives. You both deserve better," I said with a smile and she smiled back.
"Damn straight," Was all she said before we pulled into the Elementary school.
"I'll be back in a jiff," I said and sprinted to the "car riders holding area" and signed Kayne out.
"How was he today?" I asked his teacher while I looked for him.
She smiled, "He was great, very bright child."
"That's good," I said then spotted the little guy. "Kayne!" I called and he looked over at me and beamed.
"Lani," He said cutely before hurrying over.
"He big guy, ready to go home?" I asked as we began walking to the car. "Have a nice day," I called over my shoulder to his teacher.
"You too!" She called back before dealing with the next parent/guardian.
"How was your day?" I asked while getting him buckled into his Big-Boy seat.
"Great! We got our folder binders with our stuff in it, and after that we played "About You" and then we either got to play with the toys or color!" He unzipped his cute little backpack and pulled out a picture, "See! I made it instead of playing with all those toys."
He held up a drawing of our house with our family of three out front. I smiled at him threw the review mirror, "That looks amazing Kayne. I think that is definitely fridge worthy."
He smiled shyly in that adorable child sort of way then went on in his explanation of his day, "And then we got to nap, then play outside for the rest of the day!"
"Sounds like fun," I answered and Jill was grinning.
"Your brother is so cute," She whispered, "I don't think I'll need those guys at lunch," She joked and we laughed.
"What's your name," Kayne asked Jill when we walked into the house.
"I'm Jillian, and you must be the adorable Kayne your sister keeps talking about," She answered and he actually blushed a little.
"Do you have homework Kayne?" I asked as I headed to the kitchen to make a snack for everyone. Jill plopped herself in a chair in the dining room, and Kayne gave me the picture to put on the fridge.
"I just need this to get signed," He handed me a packet that's for the parents to fill out with their kids… We just filled out like three packets for him to get enrolled at the school. "It's due next Monday," He answered before I could ask.
"That it?"
"Yep," He said and popped his 'p' and put his book bag in the corner near the door.
"You guys want some left over cookies," I asked as I uncovered a half-empty plate of cookies.
They both cheered some unintelligible form of agreement and then dove into the plate once I set it down. Animals. "So when does your farther unit return?" Jill asked in between mouthfuls of cookies.
I glanced at the living room clock that was patterned with a moon and stars, "He shift ended forty-minutes ago. Dad should be here within the hour. When's your mother unit get off work?" I asked.
Jill whistles loudly, "Hmm, about an hour and a half ago, but she runs errands after work. So usually I make dinner or we use the micro waving device." Jill's mom worked with the plants of La Push; in other words she helps Nani with tribal plants and is a gardener. She's even opened her own nursery where the people of La Push can order an assortment of foliage from her.
While lounging on the couch Jill blurts one of her random thoughts, "I think our 'rentals should go out sometime."
"Huh?" Easy to say I was taken off guard.
"Our parents should date sometime," She began slowly and deliberately, "You and your dad have a lot to worry about and all that and my mom hasn't dated since… gosh I don't remember the last time. I think some adult time could do them some good."
I sat back into the couch less perplexed, "I concur with this proposition," I said with our wonderful use of vocabulary that we randomly made use of.
Before Jill could speak Dad swayed into the house with a goofy look on his face, "Hey Dad," Kayne and I greeted.
"Hey kids, Jill right?" Dad ended once he noticed Jill; he'd only met her once before.
"Yep, How's it going Mr. Owens," Jill said with a slightly reserved smile.
"Just call me Kenny," Dad said in a daze and Jill looked shocked; she wasn't quite comfortable with adult males.
"Kay Mr. Kenny," She stuttered even though she tried hard to calm down on her own. I noticed Jill had a tendency to panic at some of the most simple things because moments ago she was joking around and relaxed as a teenager, but then Dad suddenly walks in and she freaks. I don't think she has a problem with men, she just doesn't like them popping out of no where and surprising her; Jill likes a moment or too to prepare herself.
"So what's up Dad," I asked and he smiled warmly.
"I met the most amazing woman while I was shelving the last of the books before my shift ended," He started. So much for our parents, Jill muttered to me under her breath with a smirk.
"And?" I urged Dad when he slipped back into that dazed happy look. He sighed with a smile, "Does she have a name Dad?"
"Melissa Oaks," He breathed the name as if it were belonging to something mystical.
Jill gasped-squealed, "That's my mom," She hissed to me and we shared a grin.
"So tell me about her," I prodded for more information.
"She was checking out a historical romance novel, and she has the most beautiful smile and eyes and…," Dad sighed again.
"When are you going to see her again?" Jill asked, recovered from her shock.
"She said she'd stop by the library again tomorrow."
Jill and I share a smile, "This is going to be good," We mutter.
Nifty or not? Next chapter being posted in a jiff, enjoy! But if you send reviews I'll post the fifth chapter as well :hint hint: =] Happy reading, Terra.