Chapter 4:

Colin:

It's been 3 months.

Its December now.

I'm going insane not seeing Callie.

I keep wandering through the woods hoping ill see her... But I never do.

It's supposed to get warm next month though. Like realllyy warm. I'm hoping she'll shift and I'll be able to see her. But I don't even know where I would look.

I just hope that if I don't see her this winter, she'll still remember me when summer comes, and we'll be able to talk.

Callie:

I wake up early.

The rest of the pack is still asleep.

It's warm outside. It feels like summer.

There's even birds chirping and everything.

It's so beautiful outside. I decide to go for a walk. I figured I'd stay close to the pack's house in case it gets warm enough for us to shift. You see, the whole pack has this house that the alpha takes care of, that we all live in as humans. It's packed with food and clothing and anything we may need. But we live there because after we've shifted we can no longer remain with our family. So the stories are usually about how some kid ran away over the winter and no one's been able to find them. Eventually they give up looking and we can go outside as a human. As long as you're not in your original city of course.

I stop in a clearing near the house that's full of sun and decide to lay down.

…

I woke up in my human form with someone carrying me.

I looked up to see Jay.

Thank God it was just him and not some other random human who found me lying in the woods naked.

He looked down and saw I was awake. He smiled and said "Hey Cal". He's always called me that, ever since we were little, unless of course were being serious. Which in that case it's Callie or, when it comes to extremities, Callie Noel. Which he knows I hate.

I realize then that I never said hi back. So I smile up at him and say "Hey Jay. What time is it by the way?"

"Almost noon. Hey while it's still warm out wanna go grab some coffee? After you take a shower and put clothes on of course"

I smacked him but then I laughed and said "sure".

Jay:

God, I was such a dumb ass! Why the Hell did I mention getting coffee?! I wanted her to hang with me, not drool over some damn pretty boy! I decided that tonight when we got back I would tell her how I feel, or try to at least. There's been so many times in that past where I've wanted to tell her. But I always clam up.

But tonight we would be the only 2 members of the pack here…hopefully. So if I end up not being able to tell her, then I can Show her how I feel…

Colin:

Thinking about Callie 24/7 is driving me insane! So I decided to try and find someone who can take my mind off of her until she shifts back. I mean, I have all winter right? So I decided to start going out with this girl at school, Maria. She's so cool, and nice, and pretty… but she's not Callie. But she's not supposed to be. She's just supposed to keep my mind of Callie, which she does a pretty good job at.

I'm at work when I see Maria walk in. We've been going out for a week now.

"Hey boss, mind if I take my lunch break early?" I yell to the back

He looks around a minute then calls back "Were not busy right now, so go ahead"

"Thanks!" I yell, then go find a booth to sit in with Maria.

As were sitting there talking I see someone walk in. She looks just like Callie, but she can't be, Callie's a wolf right now! But when I see Jay walk in behind her I know I'm not imagining things. But that's when I realize, I'm screwed! She can't see me with Maria! She'll think we're going out and then she won't talk to me. Shit! I nonchalantly watch her while talking to Maria, she doesn't seem to notice me but I can see her trying to discreetly look for me behind the counter.

By the angel I wish I could be up there talking to her, but I can't just ditch Maria.

I see her order her coffee than her and Jay stand there talking. She starts laughing and I can't help but wish I was the one making her laugh like that. Her smile is so beautiful! Everything about her is beautiful.

As she's paying for her coffee she turns and sees me right as I kiss Maria goodbye. She just looks at me for a minute. I can't tell what her expression is. Jay grabs the coffee and goes to sit down but she stops him and whispers something in his ear. He looks slightly confused.

Jay:

I went to sit down in our usual spot but then Callie stopped me and said "Uh, can we drink our coffee somewhere else? Like outside or another building or something?" she wouldn't even look at me

"But we always sit in the same spot when get coffee Callie"

"Ya, I know, but can't we do something different today? Please?"

"Let me guess, its cause your damn human isn't here right?"

"Actually, the problem is that he IS here. But I honestly don't wanna sit here and watch him make out with another girl…." At first I didn't understand.

Colin:

He looked at Callie like he was confused for a second, but then his head snapped up and it didn't take him long to find me. He scowled at me and I swear if Callie wasn't there he woulda beat my ass.

I swear, that dude is scary as fuck! I don't know how Callie manages to be around him 24/7.

Jay:

I was ready to beat the shit out of him for hurting Callie like that. But I couldn't. I was a wolf so I had extra strength. One hit and he would be down for the count, but I couldn't draw attention like that.

Callie:

I was so stupid. I can't believe I actually managed to think he would like me. I was a damn wolf for god's sake!

As Jay and I were walking out of the coffee shop I heard someone come up behind me and yell my name, but I just kept walking. I knew it was Colin. But I couldn't talk to him at the moment.

"Callie wait!" he yelled, and then I felt him grab my arm and turn me around.

"What!" I snapped

Colin:

I didn't even know what to say to her. I don't blame her for hating me. I was a douche. I should have never went out with Maria.

She huffed and started walking away and I realized I hadn't said anything.

"Callie please, it's not what it looks like! I swear!"

She looked at me for a second before responding "You don't need to explain to me Colin. You're a human, and I'm… less so... you shouldn't even worry about me. You deserve someone so much better anyways... someone normal… and Human. So, uh, bye I guess." and with that she walked away. I didn't even know what to say to that. I didn't want someone "normal"… I wanted Her!