Kim meets the mystery man
"Caleb?" I say my voice breathless from my scream. I really need to work on my nerves.
"Hey Kim how you doing?"
"How did you- what are you-?" I couldn't finish stuttering my questions. I see Caleb's teeth glint as he smiles.
"I'm home cause I graduated, got in using my keys and who was that guy and why was he topless?" too much information and why was my heart singing because Caleb was asking awkward to answer questions?
"Erm hey that was Jar- what do you mean you graduated!?" I hear Caleb get up and my eyes track him in the dark room coming towards me. I hear a click then squeeze my eyes shut as a 60 watt bulb assaults my retina.
"That was rather good fun" Caleb grins coming over to hug me. I remember to hug him back at the last instant and find him quite different. He pulls away and looks down to me. He was nearly as tall as Jared! Caleb had changed quite a bit. His hair wasn't back to being long like before or as short as my parents had made him cut it for New York. Instead it was just getting in his eyes. He was wider in the shoulders to and he looked a hell of a lot more grown up than last time. It wasn't just physically his eyes were darker. I frown at him.
"What was fun?" He must have been looking at me seeing if there were any changes. I doubt there were.
"Sitting here in the dark and waiting for you to come in so I could play older brother"
"You scared me"
"So who was the guy?"
"How have you graduated?" I ask back. Feeling rather relaxed.
"Answer my questions first" I look to him for a few seconds and he looks back before I give in.
"That was Jared Miller, he goes to my school we have a few class together"
"Why was he walking you home topless and at this hour?" Caleb raises and eyebrow while smiling. He really was enjoying himself. While I feel myself turning red. I'd been hoping that was enough.
"We were on a school trip but I missed the bus home and Jared walked me home when he found me on the beach."
"Topless? And what shoes were you wearing?" Caleb was looking to my feet and I curl my toes wincing with the pain.
"I don't know why he wasn't wearing a top and a pair mother and Katie got for my birthday" My voice had turned darker than I wanted at the end and I noticed that Caleb noticed.
"Where are they now?"
"In a bin" He burst out laughing then walks backwards to collapse into the sofa.
"Wish I could have thrown out many of the presents they had gotten me" I walk to the other side of sofa and sit down leaning back slowly. Questions running quickly through my head. Why what and how mostly.
"Time for me to explain?" Caleb looks to me and I see his eyes were tiered and guarded. Something was up. I nod for him to continue.
"Kim I
need you to promise me you won't tell anyone, not yet anyway?"
"Why
me?" It slips out in my shock and panic. What had happened?!
"Because you're probably the only one that won't-" The clock chimes and Caleb's eyes dart to it. His shoulders slump and his head rocks back.
"I have to go, see you again tomorrow, what time the family back?"
"Err six" My brain had gone blank for a second.
"Right see you straight after school, maybe I can meet this Jared fellow" My eyes widen and he laughs as he stands and lopes to the door. I follow watching as he opens the door. Caleb turns quickly.
"What about if I take you out for an early dinner tomorrow tell you then?" Dinner with out the family, and finding out what was wrong with Caleb. Sounds good.
"Ok"
"Right see you tomorrow" Then he was shutting the door. I stand in the doorway to the lounge shocked listening to a car drive away. So was I seeing him after school or for dinner? Did I tell mum he was here? No he said not to tell anyone what he was going to tell me so I'll play it safe. Tell no one. Could my family get any weirder?
Jared panics
Jared P.O.V
How could I have done that? She was in pain and what did I do? Let her walk home. Walk by her side while she walked on bleeding feet! But before that I hadn't even turned up to school. I told her I would see her yesterday and I was looking forward to it! But then when I did see her I didn't tell her why I missed school or even apologise! I was jerk. She won't talk to me at all now. I've upset her she shouldn't talk to me!
"Man hey, man!" Paul who I had spent all day with yesterday with calming down was now calming me down. We had known each other to long and were now in each others heads. Of course we would both freak out over the same person. In my case it was losing her. Kim. In Paul's case it was losing me. It was good to know we valued each others friendship.
"She talked to you yesterday didn't she?"
"Yeah" I answer slowly.
"Well then what you beating yourself up about I had enough of that on patrol last night. Just apologise blame me if you must but for the love of-"
"Ok! Ok I've got it" Apologise that's what I'll do. Now. I need to do it now. "Stop the truck" I shout as we pass the bus stop.
"What?"
"Stop the truck I'm going by bus today" I could feel Paul roll his eyes but the truck comes to stop and I run out slamming the door. "See you at school" I shout over my shoulder. This was a stop before Kim's. I smile and breathe out deeply when I think of her. She was perfect. I was shocked as hell when I imprinted on her. More shocked than when I burst into a huge wolf. And I wasn't scared not when I was with her but as soon as she left my side I was petrified. Was she ok? What the hell was I going to do? I'd talked to Sam but all he'd said was go with the flow do what feels right she made for you. Yeah great help. Kim was so hard to read when she wasn't blushing which she did a lot I noticed. Did that mean she liked me? My God! What had happened to me? I was a jittering rambling fool! What happened to the calm collected me? It went as soon as I looked into her beautiful eyes. So deep and… well beautiful. The stuttering of the bus sloshing through the puddles pulls me out of my day dreams and I hop on finding two empty seats easily it seemed that we had a few more people to pick up. I just hope one of those people is Kim. The bus shudders on as I take my seat sitting on the outside to keep the seat safe. I hear my name called but I don't turn around. The next stop was coming on and I look to see dark huddled figures at the stop but it was raining and even with werewolf eyesight I couldn't make out if one of them were Kim. People started to pile on the cold wet air blowing through the open doors didn't bother me and I lean forward only to have my view blocked by some jeans. I look up to the owner of the Jeans to see Macy. She smiled down to me her eye lashes heavy with mascara fluttering.
"Hey Jared, I'm glad you back" She says her voice an octave lower than it normally was.
"Yeah yeah me to" I say impatiently. Would she get out of the way I need to apologise, hell I just needed to see Kim. One more person stops at Macy's side but this makes her move and I see through the cracks a familiar head. Was that…
"Hey Jared!" I look up to see Katie, Kim's twin sister. They looked nothing alike. Kim was natural beauty with smooth skin. While Katie seemed to be fake her skin caked with make up. No I was just being mean cause she is in my way! And I had a feeling Kim and her didn't get on. I look through them again and I was right. My heart stops beating so fast and I release a breath I didn't know I was holding. Kim. She was wearing walking boots this time but I noticed she limps ever slightly. That's my fault. I should have helped her.
"Kim!" I call ignoring the strange looks I got from her sister and her friend. Kim looks over in my direction but I can tell she hasn't seen me so I stand nearly bumping my head on the roof. Her eyes widen and she trips slightly as she's pushed from behind. She seems unable to move. I smile at her relieved that she was ok. She starts to move towards me head down. I take a second to glare at the person who had pushed into her. Katie was staring at me her mouth open.
"Excuse?" I say motioning for her to let Kim through. She steps to the side as Kim slips through. "Do you want the window seat?" I grin at her. She blushes and nods. I step aside bumping "accidently" the pair of gawker's aside. Could they just leave I want to apologise to Kim. I sit down next to her and turn to look at her. And just stop. I notice her hair was down and silky straight as always. I wanted to brush it aside to feel the strands on my fingers. I notice her top. The first time I had seen her. Really seen her, another thing I had to feel shitty for ignoring her for a year, she had worn a blue top that said I know kung fu, Karate and 37 other dangerous words. Today she had on one that said My Idea involves camels and fireworks (more details upon request) I smile.
"Nice t-shirt"
"Thanks" she blushes harder and I feel myself relax. It was time.
"Kim" I start savouring her name on my tongue. She looks to me. "I want to apologise for yesterday" I see her eyes widen and feel her tense beside me. I quickly continue not sure what I said to upset her. "I never apologised for not turning up yesterday, I was busy helping Paul" I rush my words "and I'm sorry for not helping you yesterday with your feet I should have carried you or something. Are they alright now? I saw you limping" I stare at her deeply. Her eyes were still wide but they seemed surprised now not alarmed.
"Kim?" I prompt when she just stared at me.
"Erm they're fine a little saw but ok" I look into her eyes deeper she was keeping something from me.
"Kim?" it was like yesterday at the beach. I had run to check the woods for any trace of someone watching her after I left her. There was my scent and Pauls and Sam's plus the usual hikers but none seemed to be stronger than the other. I frown as I remember finding something slightly off before Paul had shouted at me to get my butt moving. It was nothing I shake my head as I remember double checking to make sure it was nothing.
"My mother just didn't like that I threw the shoes away" She mumbles quietly. I smile.
"They're only shoes"
"Don't let them hear you say that" She smiles I see her shoulder slump slightly and I know she was relaxing with me.
"Them?"
"My mother and Katie, they're shoe mad" I laugh but stop when I'm thrown forward. The bus driver needed to work on braking. I look through the window to see we had arrived at school. I look away back to Kim, she was frowning slightly. I gently bring a hand up to smooth away the crinkle between her brows.
"Kim?"
"Hmmm" she looks to me her eyes a sparkling brown.
"What's up?"
"We have no lessons together today" She answers seemingly with out thinking. It was getting easier to read her with each second but I knew she was far more complex and I would never truly be able to. But it would be fun to try. I see her cheeks turn a dark red and her eyes dart away from mine and she tilts her head to the side. I smile turning her to face me.
"We always have lunch" she swallows hard and I hear suck in air. I notice people scuffling past us and decide it was probably time to get to school. I stand reaching for her hand to pull her up with me as I do. She stumbles slightly landing against me. I remember yesterday what it felt like to have her pressed against me. Holding herself to me as I protected her. It felt good. It felt better than good it was fantastic. It eased the panic I had felt at seeing her on the beach soaked but when I saw her running my heart had stopped. I wanted to rip apart anything that harmed Kim. I pull her with me off the bus and ignoring the odd glance from people into the dry school. Never letting go of her hand. Her fingers were loose around mine and I looked back to see if it was bothering her. Her face was unreadable. I move to the side of the hallway to my locker and stop. Facing her I hold up our joined hands.
"Is this not ok?" I was afraid I was taking this to fast but I couldn't help it. I wanted to know Kim so badly. I wanted to know what made he laugh what made her cry, what coloured socks she liked. Everything.
"N-n-n-no it's fine" She stutters and I smile rubbing my thumb gentle over her hand. She grips my fingers tighter and I feel my smile grow. Maybe I was doing ok.
"Hey man!" I hear Paul coming towards us. He smiles when he sees Kim. "Hey, I'm Paul" He introduces himself politely. We'd talked about this yesterday.
"K-Kim" Kim looks up to him and I notice her confused expression at Paul's smile. Usually he was a grouchy as hell.
"Nice you meet you" Kim nods just as the bell rings. Paul looks to me and rolls his eyes. It was starting to become an annoying habit of his.
"See you
at class" He turns to Kim "See you at lunch?" But he was off
heading to class before she could answer. I guessed his usual scowl
was back as people jumped away to let him pass. I sigh under my
breath.
"I better get to class" Kim says her voice
breathless.
"Will I see you at lunch?" What did she do for lunch? Damn I was a shitty imprint for her.
"Yes?" She answers with a question as I grin.
"Great" I lean closer to her to whisper. My God she smelt amazing. Like the air after a good storm all fresh and green; mixed a fruity scent and something sweet and just Kim. I hear her sharp intake of breath. "What do you have now" I really needed to learn her timetable.
Kim's P.O.V
The day was like a dream. Jared meeting me on the bus sitting next to me. The face on my sister was priceless. Her eyes wide and her mouth hanging open. I was glad I was eating out tonight or dinner would be painful with all her questions. Jared meeting me after every class walking me to my next holding me hand! And he apologised for yesterday when he really didn't have to. It was very sudden but I wasn't complaining I had to pinch myself at time to make sure I wasn't dreaming. Lunch was a little strange. Last year when my stalking of Jared began I remember him and Paul just hanging around together but the beginning of this year they'd started to hand around with some other lads the year below. Then Jared and Paul had been ill for sometime. I always thought they were friends but as I sat down at their usual table stiff and an ironing board with nerves. I realised it wasn't quite true. Sure the other lads talked to them Embry Call more than others. He spoke quietly while the other's laughed at something one of them called Quil had done. They never ignored Jared and Paul but they seemed to invite them into conversation. Jared and Paul never seemed to mind but I did notice Jared glare at one of the boys. There were only three of them and I knew their name but when introduced Jared hadn't said who was who. I only knew who Embry was because Paul had grumbled his name when talking to him. So I was left to guess who Jacob and Quil were. I just hoped I never had to address them till I knew. I had a feeling the long haired boy was Jacob but I wasn't sure and I felt silly having to ask. Also Jared and Paul ate loads and I though Kellan could eat. He was nothing compared to the those two.
After school had been the best. Jared hadn't been waiting at the end of my class like before and I'd felt disappointed thinking maybe he was by the bus stop again. I was getting used to Jared with me all day. So much I wasn't sure I'd ever get use to it if he left even though it's been one day compared to a year. So it'd been a pretty big shock; though I was proud to say I didn't scream, to have a horn beeped at me from a huge black truck. I remembered the truck well. So now I was sitting in a warm dry truck getting a lift home for the first time in ages. I really didn't miss walking.
"So how was school?" Jared asks breaking the comfortable silence. Better than I could ever have dreamed. I don't say that of course since I didn't want to scare him away.
"It was good, except for French" I know how unlucky was I. The dreaded lesson three times in a row but I was happy to say I didn't have to do it again this week.
"You don't like French?" He sounded quite amazed.
"No I hate it do you?" I sounded amazed that anyone could even think of liking French.
"It's not my favourite"
"What is?" This was one of the questions I could never find the answer to in all my stalking.
"History" He answers as he pulls the truck to a stop parking outside my house. I watch him open the door. He hated history. The door opens allowing cold wet air to hit me wakes me from my thoughts and I scramble to undo the belt and climb down. I slip on the way out, of course, but never hit the ground. Jared's warm hands quickly grasp my waist holding m up my feet dangling. I was still smaller than him my eye now level with his mouth which was a crooked grin. I swallow nervously. Look away from the lips Kim. Look away. I command myself and look to the floor. Jared lowers me slowly and we walk to the door. I open it quietly and step inside. Then look behind me to see Jared filling the hallway. The sight was amazing. Jared in my house. Too see me!
"But you don't like history" it slips out when I meant to ask he wanted a drink. Idiot.
"I don't" He answers as he slips his jacket off holding it in his hand looking for somewhere to put it. I take it slipping mine off as well and blindly handing them on the hooks by the door.
"Then how is it your favourite subject?" I ask. I had realised that I might as well just say it around Jared, as he just asked me questions till I said it anyway. And it felt good I already felt unnaturally relaxed around Jared and being able to have a conversation where he listened relaxed me even more. I only stuttered and stared a few times now. Like when he leaned closer to me and his heat and scent surround me in a hazy cloud stopping my brain from functioning. Only processing him and coming out with the ahhhhhhh.
"Shoes?" He points to his wet shoes and I think of the questions my mum would ask and shout at me at the mess so I nod still waiting for his answer. As I slip mine off kicking them aside. "because I sit next to you" He finishes like he was just commenting on the weather not saying something that complete tilted my world on it axis. I slip on my shoes as it comes off and I damn gravity and water but like I half expected I never hit the ground. Instead I crushed against Jared chest. He doesn't loosen his grip and I had the urge to wrap my arms around him but that would be even more embarrassing than falling over in the last two minutes. So instead I forced my brain to work and wished my cheeks to cool.
"Would you like a drink?" I hear myself ask in a ridiculously high voice.
"Yeah I dressed today specially" Jared lets go of me and follows me to the kitchen. I motion to the breakfast bar and for him to have a seat, for once thanking my mother for being a clean freak.
"What would you like we pretty much have everything" I say putting my head in the fridge to cool my cheeks.
"Coke?" I nod and reach for a can. I hand it to him while I put the kettle on. All I wanted was tea. Milky sugary tea. Like I always had after school. I reach for my cup which I had bought. It was huge more a bowl than an up and had my name on it and had a glued on handle. Louise had dropped it with an hour of getting it home.
"Like tea?" Jared asked me lots of questions about everything and I had stuttered answers at the start but now was able to answer.
"Yep"
"Milk? Sugar?"
"Depends on the time of day" I think not looking at him really helped. I had thought it earlier but Jared always liked me looking at him. "Lots of milk and sugar after school, strong in the morning, weak black in the evening and when I'm ill and normal no sugar during the day. And on Sunday morning's I always have coffee. Just a dash of milk"
I turn, my tea finished to see Jared nodding looking like he was storing the information away. I don't know why it was just how I liked my tea.
"What about fruit tea's?" I make a face instantly.
"Ew no" Jared laughs.
"Same they taste like soap" I laugh but instantly cut off when I hear the door opening. I look through the door way expecting to see Katie or Kellan with Tommy in tow or the twins. I shudder at the thought. Not knowing which was best, having to answer loads of questions, being stared at creepily, or having to apologise profusely to Jared when he gets either; a) glue or something equally sticky all over him or, b) karate kicked in the private parts. Instead I see Caleb. He shakes off his coat kicks his shoes off and walks into the kitchen smiling. I could feel Jared looking at me worriedly as I watched Caleb come. What was he planning to do? Please don't ask awkward questions I couldn't answer.
"Hey Kim" He come over and gives me a one armed hug as he looks over at Jared.
"You must me Jared nice to see you're wearing a top today" I drop my head to my hands. No this couldn't be happening. Jared laughs.
"Yeah I was at school today, I thinks its compulsory to wear one"
"You weren't at school yesterday?"
"No I had to help a friend out"
"So why were you at the beach topless?" Caleb had sat down now. I had forgotten how curious he was and how he would just not stop till he got an answer.
"I was running" Caleb thought it over then just nodded. He looks to me and smiles.
"So Kim how was school?" I look up lifting my head from my hands.
"It was ok"
"What lesson was the worst?" Caleb asks. He was like Jared he wanted a conversation.
"French" I grumble "With Mrs Terry"
"She's still there my god! That woman made my life a living hell she can't speak French I had to learn all over again. You any good?"
"No" I smile at Caleb's shocked expression.
"Well since I'm here I could give you a few pointers if you want?" I nod eagerly anything to get her off my back. Caleb smiles then looks back to Jared. His smile changes slightly his eyes lighting up before he launches in to conversation. None of it embarrassing. The clock in the lounge chimes and like yesterday Caleb sits up and looks to me. As Jared starts to rise.
"I'd better get going" Jared says just as Caleb speaks.
"Kim do you want to change or anything before we leave?" I look to them both. Excited that I'd finally find out what Caleb was here for and what I couldn't tell the parents. It had been driving me crazy when I had a Jared free thought. And disappointed that Jared was leaving.
"Erm yeah I'll be a minute" I say to Caleb "I'll walk you to the door" I say to Jared.
"Not so fast I just want to speak to Jared for a second" I nod looking apologetically with red cheeks to Jared who just smiles. I run out of the kitchen to change. I quickly pull off my damp t-shirt replacing it with a smart but casual baby blue v-neck jumper which was soft and light enough to not make my boil but warm enough to wear as a top. And replace my jeans with a light pair and pull on my now warm and dry fur lined boots which had been under the radiator. Then running a brush through my hair run down stairs. Jared was by the door with Caleb, both were ready to leave. Caleb in a leather biker jacket.
"Just remember what I said" Caleb says in a low voice Jared nods then looks to me where I was on the last step. Just equal with his shoulder.
"See you tomorrow Kim" He smiles, winks then leaves. Caleb laughs at my expression of amazement. He winked at me! A goofy grin takes over my face and I skip down the last step. Caleb throws my coat at me.
"He's a nice boy" I slip my jacket on remembering Caleb's last words to Jared.
"What did you say to him?" I ask as we leave. Caleb doesn't answer will we were in his car which smelt of fern air freshener and paint.
"Nothing much I just asked him if your French was as bad as you said. Which it is apparently" He jokes pulling out to the road.
"He's not in my French lesson" I answer crossing my arms hiding my smile. I decide not to press the matter I could always ask Jared tomorrow.
"Where are we going?"
"A little place just outside of town"
"And you'll tell me why you're here?"
"I'll do one better I'll show you why I'm here"
A/N Hope you like Jared's P.O.V I'll probably use him again as I like to show all the parts of the story.
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