Chapter 10

KPOV

I knew this would happen. I knew it was a joke or a prank. There wasn't any other reason. The fact that I helped him with the geography was just a great plus on his side.

I had ran all the way home refusing to let the tears fall until I was alone in my room. Emma had been looking after Cody and Sarah for me so I could go be with it. Him. She saw my face when I walked in and gave me a symathetic look.

She was about to say something but I just shook my head. I knew I would be incapable of speech.

She nodded. "I'll see you later? Talk to me whenever you can okay?" She said before giving me a hug and leaving. I loved her, she was the best friend a girl could ask for. I felt bad for not thanking her.

I went straight to my room and fell on my bed and cried until it was impossible to continue.

Why? Why? Why?

Why did I have to love him? Why did I have to believe him when he told me he wanted to get to know me? Why did it hurt like hell?

Because you're an idiot.

Why was he so cruel? What did I do to him to deserve that? He told me he was a werewolf! I guess that answered my question as to why he was 'getting to know me'. Didn't it? It was just a sick joke and I still loved him. That was why I cried, because I would always love him, because since I left him I felt a huge ache just because I couldn't see him and know he was there.

Eventually exhaustion had overcome me. My mother had checked on me but had to go out to work before she could find out what was wrong and she had to go to Seattle the next day which meant I had no car.

I walked Cody and Sarah to school and got two steps forward before I turned back home again. I hated myself for doing it, I was gutless and this would probably only please Jared even more but I couldn't look at him.

I couldn't even be angry at him! It wasn't like he had led me to believe he liked me. He just hung around with me and filled me with false hope. I couldn't really blame him for what he did. I was that pathetic. Of course he wouldn't want to hang around me!
Or maybe he was just being nice after the geography project and the werewolf thing was just a way to end it without him saying :"Kim, you and I shouldn't hang out...it could never work between us...because, well, we're not on the same level are we?"

I cried most of the morning but by two O' clock I had most of my emotions under control. I picked Sarah and Cody up from school and was in a composed state the rest of the evening. My mom was staying in Seattle again which meant no car again. I had made up excuses about it being the time of the month and she left it at that.

The next day it took all of my will power to get out of bed and go to school. I had managed to avoid Jared all day. I didn't look at him in geography and when he addressed me I ignored him.

I darted out of class to lunch so that I wouldn't have to look at him. Unfortunately when I had come out of hiding from the girls bathroom he was standing waiting for me and there was noone else around.

I walked away. "Kim, please just listen to me... please."

I ignored him and kept walking but he pursued relentlessly. "Jared, I asked you to stay away from me." I spat out.

"I can't Kim, that's what I want to tell you, I really like you Kim and the werewolf thing..."

"What are trying to do Jared!" I shreiked.

"What?" He sounded genuinely surprised.

"Look everything that we needed to say to eachother was said the other day. You being a werewolf, thats great. Congratulations. Now you've said your bit you don't have to be around me anymore. Your lies are unnecessary."

"You don't believe me." He stated.

"God Jared, do you really think I'm THAT stupid! Ha. Maybe you do. I certainly fell hard for your joke didn't I?" I said hyseterically.

He grabbed me by the shoulders to stop me. "Kim. I. am. not. lying. to. you. I would never do that to you. I don't think you're stupid at all Kim. Please believe me! I care for you more than anything. I never meant to hurt you."

"Whatever. Stay away from me." I said and stalked off.

In english he constanly turned and looked at me trying to catch my attention. I didn't look over. He was a werewolf? Yea I so believed that. God. Why was he doing this?

When the bell rang I began walking towards the middle school ** when I was aware of footsteps behind me. I knew who it was. I just didn't know why. He was suddenly in front of me, he even steadied me when I bumped into him and fell back. Why was he so godammed nice?

"Look Kim. I can't give up on you. Not won't. CAN'T. It's impossible. Okay? But believe me, I have not lied to you and I never will."

"Stop this Jared, I'm not stupid enough to believe that you care for me Jared. I know you don't. Okay I -" I broke off at what I saw behind him and ran past him across the road.

Sarah was on the sidewalk in tears and Cody was being held by a guy, not a boy, a guy.

"What do you think you are doing?" I yelled. Funny when your bravery kicked in wasn't it? Not when it's you that are being ripped to pieces but someone you care for.

He and his friend ignored me as they had Cody by the collar. "GET YOU HANDS OFF HIM!" I yelled. This was when they noticed me and I got a look at their faces.

"Well now, what do we have here?" The larger one sneered.

"What are you doing? He's practically half your age for God's sake!" I said in his face. I was pissed. I was seething in anger.

Sarah rushed up to me and clutched onto my leg. "He was being rude. So I'm going to teach him some manners." He spat back at me.

"The hell you are!" I said making a grab for Cody. The other guy grabbed my arm roughly. "Now now, we only want to play nice." He said while winking at me. Eugh.

"Get the hell off you scum bag." I spat. He then gave me a huge shove which sent me flying, him outweighing me by over 20 pounds not to mention the almost foot he had over me didn't give me any advantages either.

Strangely though I fell back onto something solid. Then I felt two large warm hands grab my shoulders carefully. The person was shaking and I knew who it was.

"DON'T YOU DARE EVER TOUCH ANYONE LIKE THAT AGAIN, OR YOU WILL HAVE ME TO DEAL WITH." Jared growled out. His shaking got worse so he let go of me and took another step toward the two guys who were outweighed by a ton of muscle and height. I never realised how huge and intimidating Jared was until now.

So of course the guys were scared but they still had a disgusting cocky bravado that they were stupid enough to show. "Oh, yeah, what are you going to do about it?" The one who shoved me sneered.

Jared had the guy by the collar in a flash and I grabbed Cody and Sarah and pushed them behind me. "How about I teach you some manners?" Jared said dangerously low, echoing the guys previous statement. I was almost scared for him. Almost. A larger part of me thought he deserved everything that came his way.

The guy's friend had run off which wasn't surprising, there was no way twenty people could take on Jared never mind two. The one Jared was holding grumbled an apology and ran off the first chance he got while Jared remained there shaking.

But when he looked over at me something flashed in his eyes and he immediately stopped.

"You okay?" He asked. I managed a nod. Why did he do that?

"What about you kiddo?" He said down to Cody who was now beaming up at him while Sarah practically jumped into his arms.

"Kim can we go now please?" Cody asked. I nodded and began walking.

"Sarah leave Jared alone now I'm sure he has places to be." I said.

This earned me a scowl from her and she made no sign of moving from his arms. I was almost envious. I laughed out loud at the thought.

"What?" Jared asked with pleading eyes.

"Oh nothing. Anyway, I should Thank you Jared."

"You're very welcome Kim." He said sincerity dripping from every syllable. I wanted to cry.

"Jared will you walk us home so they don't come back?" Sarah begged, and before I could protest he agreed! I wanted to scream and cry at the same time now.

We got to the house when Jared put Sarah down and they both dived into the house. We stood in silence but he stopped me when I moved away by putting a restraining hand on my shoulder.

"Please wait Kim, If you don't believe me I will show you." He grabbed my hand and pulled me towards the wookd despire my protests. But they were afterall half hearted, truthfully I never wanted him to let go of my hand and the shocks it sent through my arm were incredible. I loved it.

But he let go and I was brought back to look at the bigger picture. He dived into the bushes out of sight. Oh this was another prank wasn't it? Jeeze did I have any brain cells at all?!

I was about to walk away when I heard more rustling and ...grunting...animal like sounds. Oh boy, they had this well planned. I did start to walk away when a huge brown wolf emerged in front of me.

**Would they be in middle school? I'm not from America so I have no clue? Please let me know.

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