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Love Your Greatest British Friend, Anya

The day went by slowly, I was excited to meet with Kim she was the first person I'd ever really tried to be friends with apart from Paul and I can't really say I tried to be friends with him. Kim never asked too many questions, she just went with the flow and I liked that. A lot.

The lesson before lunch was Art; it's undeniable, Art was a passion of mine. Once you get into it, the flow of the brush on the sheets of crisp white paper soothed me. The possibility to turn nothing into something or change it into something different fascinated my brain and so when I walked into Art to find a teacher from my old school sitting there comfortably in his chair I was ecstatic.

Mr Davis!? He left a few months before my dad died and said he was going traveling before settling somewhere up north. I guess La Push is where he meant. He was middle aged, apparently recently divorced, according to the tan line on his left hand where his fourth finger met his knuckle and to what it seemed, slightly pissed off. I walked up to his desk-

'Mr Davis? I was relieved to see a familiar face. Face from the past who didn't know what had happened, I't felt like I had a little more room the breathe.

'Beatrice?' he said in surprise as he looked up.

'That's mee, how was your travels?' We had always got on and he loved my art pieces, always grading me highest of the class and giving me tips helped a lot. But his once happy demeanour seemed to have disappeared as he put on a fake smile.

'It was interesting. Who knew suggesting to move up North would result in divorce papers from your wife hey?' he laughed at my lack of response. 'There is a free seat at the front, our stimulus for this semester is the word ' Passion' so feel free to begin when ready.' I smiled in response and took a seat and began.

To say I was in the zone was an understatement, I didn't even hear the lunch bell ring . Mr Davis stood in front of me awkwardly. 'Bea, you might want to get some lunch, you only have 10 minutes left of break.' I nodded but the way my mind felt so free of any problems was addicting. He coughed again.

'Oh, yeah sure. Thanks sir, see you next class.' I packed my things away and headed out as I checked my watch. 5 minutes before the bell rung. There was no point in going to the cafeteria for 5 minutes, so I decided to head to gym, last class of the day and get changed. Into proper clothing this time.

I felt relatively good today after my rough start with, Paul. Speaking of, I successfully avoided him all of today and I wanted to feel happy about that. Instead I just felt nauseous and longed for his warm touch. I shook my head and started to get changed. The bell rung shortly after and all the girls headed out of the changing room into the gym hall.

'Same groups as last week. You know your routines and I want them to be sharp! Got it?' Coach shouted. The class nodded in unison and I went to my group. I felt like something was pulling me back towards the other group. Like it was pulling at my heart, I turned around to see the beauty I call Paul staring at me. His smile reached his eyes as I looked at him and he started to jog over. I turned back around quickly heading away from him and towards Jake.

'Ah Lahote' I heard Coach say. ' Baseball, you are a brilliant player.'

'Coach, I think I would make a better catcher for cheer. You have a good team going on over there anyway.' Paul grumbled.

'Don't test me Lahote, you already skipped my class last lesson now go.' Coach responded.

Paul grunted and stormed towards Jacob. He whispered something in his ear and Jake gave a sure nod as Paul walked towards baseball unwillingly. I sighed a breath of relief and prepared to fly.

I didn't bother to get changed as I walked quickly away from gym and towards Kim's car where she was waiting. She looked at me with curious eyes

'What have you been up to Bea' she said with a devilish grin. 'You look awfully flustered.'

'Kimmmm!' I moaned 'I just ran from gym that's all, away from the giants' I mumbled the last bit but she looked at me shocked.

'What do you mean? Who are the giants?' she pressed.

'Not Jared don't worry.' I reassured

'Then who Bea?' she turned to me as she put her seatbelt on.

'Jacob and Paul.' She raised her eyebrows at me.

'Beatrice girl, do you have some explaining to do.' She said as we pulled out of the parking lot.

We pulled up to Kim's house with a very agitated Jared standing outside.

'I'll uh, wait for you inside' I suggested

'Thank you, I won't be long I promise.' She said as she looked at Jared.

I gave a quick nod as I walked up the porch and into her house. It was just how I imagined it to be, modern and crisp with not a speck of dust in sight. I stood by the door not really knowing where to go; I'm not one to eavesdrop but Jared was speaking pretty loud.

'-Look Kim, she wasn't at lunch and he panicked. Then she avoided him during gym and he hasn't seen her since this morning!'

'Jared Thail!' Kim exclaimed. 'If you shout at me again that window is going to be shut for a week.' I was awfully confused but carried on listening.

'No, Kim baby I'm sorry it's just he's angry and we were all worried when couldn't see her at lunch. Listen just stay put until I tell you it's safe tonight. We smelt a fresh trail, it's just some nomads but nomads still have to hunt okay? Promise me you'll stay safe Kim.' I heard him Kim sigh

'Nomads!' she hissed 'Please be careful Jared.' He chuckled

'We've got this Kimmy. But Pauls freaking out, you have to keep her with you until we say,okay?'

I didn't hear a reply but she must have nodded. I took a step back from the door and sat on the stairs to make it look like I hadn't heard. She steps through not a few moments later with her hair slightly dishevelled. I chuckled and raised my eyebrows. 'How did you depart from your dear Jared go, Kimmy' I questioned. I was expecting her to get flustered but she answered simply.

'I gave him a parting kiss goodbye.' She thought for a second then added. ' A parting kiss or two.' We burst into laughter and headed towards her kitchen.

'Okay now you have to explain why you were running from Jake and Paul.'

And so I explained how he made me feel and what happened last night. How I couldn't get close because it would only hurt more when I left. How he made me feel so protected and secure and I knew that wasn't going to last. The way he looks at me like he'd take a bullet to save me and how it makes me feel weird. She laughed at that.

'Weird? That's the best word you could come up with?' I just stared at her looking for answers.

'Hey Bea, it's okay to feel like that. I know it's weird but I can tell you I felt the exact same about Jared and its okay.' She put an arm around me. I felt like a dodgy water pipe because my eyes were definitely threatening to leak.

'I can't Kim! They all leave me. Everyone! And he won't want me when he realises I'm not this perfect picture painting. And I can't do it again' I sniffed, desperately trying hold back the tears. 'I can't keep losing people I love.' I stopped myself as I said that. I just said I loved him, OUTLOUD! What is wrong with me? I started to panic; I needed to leave before I say too much, before I tell her about my dad. She wouldn't see me the same after that and my only friend would never take me back.

'I'm sorry, Kim, I-uh- have to go. Please don't tell him that. I just have to uh-go.' I stumbled out the words as I grabbed my bag and ran out the house with Kim calling my name.

'Bea you can't leave right now! It's dark and dangerous. There are too many bears out, please stay I promise I won't tell him anything!'

'Sorry Kim, I'll be okay'

I heard her swearing as she ran back inside.

KPOV

'Paul I going to fucking maul me when he finds out, shitt' I swore as I rushed back inside to find my cell and warn Jared. I couldn't stop her as she ran out my house but I was worried that Jared was phased and without his cell already. I silently begged him to pick up as I shakily dialled his number.

Beep. Beep. Beep –

'Kim? What's wrong, are you okay?' he asked immediately.

'No- well, yes-no. Jared Bea ran out my house, she was upset and she started to run home and I tried to stop her but-' I heard a growl and some ripping as I paused.

'Jared?'

'Kim, are you okay?' he asked again

'Jared! I'm fine but you have to find her.' I said pleadingly.

'Yeah that rip was Paul… He heard what you said. Listen I have to go and phase back and catch the nomads stay inside.' The end tone rung before I could reply and so I tried to ring Bea again.

BPOV

I ran and ran, I didn't stop to look behind me or adjust my bag falling off my shoulders I just ran. I heard my phone buzzing but It was dark, I could barely see anything but the road and the woods to my left.

I slowed down as I noticed a figure I could have sworn wasn't there a second ago but looked closer and I saw a man lying down in the middle of the road. Saviour mode switched on and my level 5 first aid training came into use. I ran up to him and shook him for a response.

'Hello? Can you hear me?' I shouted. He looked awfully pale but I could see no blood.

'oh god- don't be dead, don't be dead.' I begged. 'not today. Please today is not my day'

His eyes fluttered open and he sat up quickly. I gasped at his actions but remained calm.

'Well, I was going to have dinner but you seem rather nice.' I seemed to be talking more to him self than me but I replied anyway.

'Are you okay?' he pulled me into a iron grip hug and a felt like I should panic, natural instinct was telling me run.

'Come with me, my sister wants a friend. Shell be happy I found one after distracting the dogs, it will be a nice treat' I was scared and had no idea what he was talking about.

'I'm sorry, I can't right now. Listen if you're okay I best be off.' He grabbed my wrist painfully hard I could almost feel the bruises forming.

'Don't go. I know you're going to be special. Powerful even. Let me take you, let me turn you.' He asked staring into my eyes. I was so confused but ready to run. I struggled out of his grip but he only gripped harder. I gasped in pain and he said calmly

'Don't struggle. I like you, so I'll make it painless. Actually- what's the fun in that.' He swung his arm back and struck me across the ribs. The edges of my vision were fuzzy when I thought I heard a growl.

Shouting.

My name being called.

Warmth.

And Darkness.