Chapter 4
I ran to him and hugged Seth, "I'm so, so sorry" he whispered into my ear.
"Wasn't your fault" I whispered back. I felt him squeeze me tight.
Jackson looked shocked. I guess normal people would have screamed at him, hit him, maybe even called him a murderer. But me, I fell in love with him. I've never been exactly normal.
Gracie noticed the police and nurse heading back, "Seth, get out of here."
"Don't worry. I . . . I lied, I told them two guys broke in wearing ski masks" I looked at the floor and when I looked up again both Gracie and Seth looked shocked too.
"You lied, for me?" Seth asked.
"Yeah, course" I nodded slightly.
Seth took my hand as I turned to face the nurse and officer.
"Mr . . . Anderson, it's actually you I wanted to talk to. A few have informed me that you brought Jade home?" the oficer got his pen and pad out ready.
"Yeah, we had to leave a little early" Seth squeezed my hand gently.
"So, did you see anything of the incident?"
"No I left about five minutes before" Seth replied and he scribbled rapidly on the notepad.
"Okay that's it for now" he finally looked up "We'll inform you if we get anymore info."
I nodded. As the officer left the nurse sat me down and shone one of those wierd lights in my eyes.
"She's just in a bit of traumatic shock. Course, can't blame her. Fifteen and already lost her parents, poor thing" the nurse said to Jackson. I could see the pain that shot through Seth.
The nurse said I should go home and get some rest so Jackson, Gracie and Seth took me back to their house to stay.
"So, why did you lie?" Seth asked when we got in. Jackson and Gracie went straight to bed. I knew my way around, I'd been here enough times.
"A few reasons" I shrugged.
"Such as?" he smirked slyly.
"Well, not like I could say 'oh yeah, officer. A werewolf lost control and killed them.' Then I'd really sound crazy" he laughed at my words.
"And the other reasons?" he raised an eyebrow.
I narrowed my eyes at him, "Go to bed."
He laughed, "Nah not tired. Besides where are you gonna sleep?"
I shrugged, "I can sleep on the couch you know?"
"Ha! No chance."
"Why?"
"I'm not letting you sleep on the couch" he shook his head.
"Ooh, touchy. Besides, what does it matter to you?" I leaned against the wall biting my lip in an effort not to laugh.
"Go to bed" he smiled.
I laughed, "Make me."
"Seriosuly?" he walked up close to me, our noses almost touching, "You, a little human, are challenging me? A werewolf?"
"Yep" I smirked.
"Hmm, okay" he almost turned around before quickly throwing me over his shoulder and walking up the stairs.
"Seth!" I screamed and laughed, "Put me down!"
He dropped me onto his bed, "Now, go to sleep, Jade."
I sat there cross legged looking at my hands twisting in my lap. Deep in thought.
Seth sat next to me, "What's wrong?"
"Just thinking, just now, laughing and messing around with you, I completely forgot about today."
"Is that a bad thing?" he asked.
"Bit of both really" I smiled.
He put his arm over me and rubbed my shoulder. I looked up at him and looked deep into his eyes for a minute before he kissed me.
I felt butterflies fill my stomach and I blushed.
He laughed, "Now will you get to sleep?"
"Hmm, maybe" I smiled.
He lay on the couch and I lay down and put the covers over myself. It was so comfy. Seth's werewolf smell was so alluring, it alone helped me drift off into my dreams. Although they weren't really dreams at all.
