Humphrey's POV
We made it to the main park in Jasper, 'Wilson Park'. Named after the wolf who founded Jasper, the great Jasper Wilson. "Did you know Jasper Wilson is my ancestor?" i heard Kate say.
"Really? I guess it makes sense you do have the same last name" i said after thinking. It does actually make sense though. Jasper Wilson was a brown wolf with hazel eyes and married Mary Stone who had tan fur and brown eyes. We found a bench and sat down.
She looked at my guitar. "How good are you at guitar?". I looked at the acoustic guitar in my hand.
I looked at her with a confused look. "I don't know. I don't think so, i mean i never got lessons, if you want i could play and we could find out". She nodded and i started to play. I played a rhythm that i remembered. It wasn't as good as i remembered but looking at her face she seemed to have liked it. She started nodding to the beat. "Oh yeah?" i asked. She giggled and i went faster. She kept up with the beat though.
She laughed and so did i. "Okay I'm going to call Mom" she said. She pulled out her phone and turned it on. It showed a lock screen and she looked at me and mover her free hand in a circular direction telling me to turn around.
I chuckled and turned around. "You do know that we could just walk right?"
I heard the sound of her phone unlocking and turned to her. She looked at me and chuckled. "What?! Your telling me that you'd rather walk about an hour and waste your energy and take longer rather than wait about ten or fifteen minutes, get in a car and have fun?"
I laughed "Fair point Kate, i just like walking".
She giggled and put her hand on my leg. "Give me a reason for us to walk"
I thought for a minute. I looked around trying to get an idea. I saw people playing soccer, saw people playing instruments, and then i saw someone getting a ride on the others back. Perfect... i think anyway. "Um how about i give you a lift?"
She looked at me confused. "A lift?"
I pointed to my back "Yeah you can ride on my back the whole way".
She tapped her chin with her finger "Tempting, very tempting but, I'll have to refuse" she said. She gave me a hug and finished saying "Next time though as long as i get that ride". She dialed her Moms number and brought the phone to her ear. "Hey Mom" a pause. "I'm fine is it okay if my friend and I get a lift?" another pause. "We are at Wilson Park, and is it okay if he stays the night" this was a longer pause. "No Mom he's not like that he's kind and we're just friends" it was a slight pause but Kate's face wasn't a happy face. "Okay Mom love you bye" there was a pause then she hung up. "Mom is gonna be here in about 10 minutes and she'll think about you staying the night.
About 10 and a half minutes a black Jeep van pulled up. (Okay only reason I keep using Jeep for Eve's car in my stories is because my sister said her first car choice was a Jeep so i decided why the heck not use Jeep lol). The person in the car was familiar. It was the women i saw this morning in the nurse uniform. She looked at me and her face lit up "No way it's you again. I see you befriended my daughter. One step closer". At first she confused me then i remembered our conversation.
I chuckled and put my hand out for a shake. "Miss Wilson i didn't know you were Kate's mother. I guess i am though" i said. She accepted my handshake. She saw my guitar and the bag and looked confused. "Oh um my brothers bag and he gave me my guitar" she nodded and Kate rode in the front seat as i sat in the back.
Kate was confused the whole time. "Wait you guys know each other?". I nodded and Miss Wilson decided to answer the question.
"Oh yeah he was lying in front of your ex's house. I was quite surprised to see a kid so peaceful and kind a part of the same household as that problem child you went out with" she said. I didn't really appreciate the fact she talked down on Shakey.
"Uh I know Shakey isn't the most friendliest person but he is my friend and i don't like when people talk about my friends that way. He has his problems. A lot of problems but we all do. I really don't expect forgiveness towards him just you don't have to talk bad about him. No matter what he is still a wolf like all of us" i said rather shyly. Kate looked at me with a look that just screamed 'you serious' and Miss Wilson nodded.
"Speaking of which Kate never mentioned you when she talked about your family. Can i have a little light on that?" Miss Wilson asked. I would've expected that question knowing she saw me on the lawn and Kate had never seen me before today.
I didn't waste anytime with my answer "Well it's because they aren't my real family. They are like brothers to me but they aren't my real blood brothers just really close friends. Only yesterday i started living with them"
Miss Wilson looked at the mirror in the middle of the car with a sympathetic face. "Are you orphaned?"
I didn't want to lie to her but i didn't want to say my house blew up yesterday because it's such an unlikely event. I decided that i technically was adopted which happens to orphaned people. "Yeah i am". I watched Kate's face for a reaction and it showed relief. I guess she was happy i lied.
"Kate, Humphrey is allowed to stay the night. Humphrey your welcome at our house anytime" Miss Wilson said. Kate's reaction was to say the least a reaction surprise.
"Really Mom?" Kate said with a huge smile on her face. Miss Wilson only nodded with a smile on her face. Kate looked at me and looked like she was about to scream in excitement.
"Thank you Miss Wilson" i said only to hear a laugh.
The laugh was from Miss Wilson "Just call me Eve" she responded. Kate looked confused.
I nodded and said "Okay, Eve".
We finally made it to Kate's house which to me looked like a palace but what do i know. Kate lead me inside only behind Eve. Eve opened the door and all i see is a red carpet leading to the stairs. Kate smiled "Let's hang out in my room".
We went up the stairs and i saw at the opposing end was a balcony. We walked toward it and turned on the last right before the big balcony. In the room was pink painted walls white ceiling and a black carpet. The walls were covered in mostly music posters. Mainly male singers. It also had a few movie stars. My favorite of the people was Adam Sandler. "Whoa cool room". The bed had gold colored blankets and gold colored pillow cases matching her fer. A flat screen TV opposite of her bed. An Xbox was hooked up to it and to the opposite side of the wall closest to the balcony was a huge dresser. Speaking of the wall closest to the balcony there was a door leading to there but the blinds covered the sun from reaching inside the room.
She laughed "Yeah mom really went all out but now I'm making my own money and buying some of my own things now" she said. I don't know why she brought up money but eh. She decided to lay on her bed. I saw no where to sit so i just stood where was. She looked at me and smirked "You know you're aloud to sit right?"
I looked at her confused "Where should i sit?". I wasn't seeing a chair or anything to sit on for that matter.
She giggled then laughed. Her laugh seemed like a laugh saying 'your stupid'. "Humphrey you can sit on my bed". When she said that i really did feel stupid. I laughed it off to try and hide my embarrassment.
Kate's POV
Humphrey laughed but it was a half hearted laugh. His laugh wasn't real. "What's the matter Humphrey?".
He looked at me and looked to be about to cover himself up but he only sighed. "I just felt like an idiot that's all. I mean how stupid am i to have not known that" he said rubbing the back of his head and looked to the floor in a shameful way.
I felt really bad and what he said just wasn't true. I knew he needed this to be told this. I stood up and i gave him a hug. His head rested on my left shoulder. I was surprised that i was taller than him. We seemed the same height but i noticed i was a bit taller. I quickly had that leave my mind and focused on Humphrey. "Listen Humphrey your not an idiot. You're one smart wolf and your math score proves it. Math isn't everything i know but i see that your a smart wolf so please don't call yourself an idiot"
We broke the hug and he looked at me his eyes watered. He wiped his tears and chuckled. "I can't believe we went from you actually hitting me at school to you giving me a confidence boost". When he said that i felt like an asshole. I forgot i had hurt him.
Tears formed in my eyes "I'm so sorry about that" i said starting to cry.
He gave me a hug. I cried into his chest. I could feel the ripped part of his chest as i cried. He shushed me and calmed me down. He made me look at him "Listen Kate do you really want to ruin your beautiful fur and cover your beautiful eyes in tears? Come on that gold and amber shouldn't have to feel tears. Kate its really okay. In fact if it makes you feel better I've been through worse first impressions at school before"
I looked at him with shock. I thought what i put him through would be the worst. "I don't believe you Humphrey".
He chuckled and said "Well it's true". He made a face like he was reliving bad memories. "I remember i was in 7th grade. It was the first day and i was ready for the year. I kissed Mom goodbye and ran to school. As soon as i go in the classroom i see the teacher was gone. This kid was much bigger than i. He was very muscular and he was really popular. His name was Garth. He literally punched me out of my chair and kicked me a few times in the stomach. The closet door in the room was open so he dragged me in and shut the closet door. The teacher was at a meeting i guess as i was trapped in that closet for thirty minutes as he kept banging the door. No teachers even heard the noise. I got lucky as he transferred to another school a few weeks later".
I knew who he was talking about. I dated Garth before i dated Shakey. It's funny because when i think about it Shakey was just a less attractive and less stronger person than Garth. I have no idea what i saw in either of them. I decided to act like i didn't know him. "He sounds like a prick" i said.
He chuckled and i have no idea why. "Maybe but eh i can't say anything. I'm not one to judge someone really in fact when i said what i said today to you in homeroom I have no idea what happened. I feel bad about that still and I'm sorry. I felt so bad for Shakey that i acted like him and said what he said just in a less rude way" he said.
I laughed "So you were quoting Shakey that explains so much". I looked at him with a smile. He tried to smile back but i saw he felt awful about that. "Listen Humphrey its fine you didn't mean it. I forgive you okay" i said trying to calm him down. I had spread my arms out asking for a hug. He smiled and hugged me. He had such a gentle touch when he hugged. "Let's change the subject, what did you write in your diary?"
He laughed and we broke the hug. "It's not a diary it's a idea book. I write ideas in it so i don't forget them. On that page it was song ideas like bullying, break ups, basically love, and anything inspirational. Oh wait speaking of which i need to use the bathroom so i can clean my ring" he said showing me his ring. I could see the ring said 'Endless Love' with hearts on either side of the words.
I directed him to the bathroom and let him leave. I thought that i wanted to hear him sing one of his songs. He came back a few minutes later with his ring sparkling. "Hey Humphrey do you mind singing one of your songs?'
He looked nervous "Um sure, just you might want to cover your ears or they may bleed" he said as we shared a laugh. I can't wait for what the song may be.
Okay we leave it off here. Okay question should i use a song i made myself or a professionals song? I don't care which one just which. One of my originals or a real song. Please say in the reviews and see you guys in the next chapter!
