Hello, and hello again. SOOOOOOOOOOOOO sorry I haven't been able to update, but I have been busy with a lot of stuff lately; I know that's a lame excuse, but keep in mind I have a lot of extra-curricular activities I signed up for, including junior coaching basketball and soccer to 9-12 year olds. So pleases keep that in mind and be patient :) So sorry if I let anyone down, and it would be great to know if you Barayah will keep reading. P.S towishuponastar, at some point, I mentioned a time lapse. It is December, and Chloe and derek officially met a few weeks before school started, on a bus. So, they have known each other for about roughly 6 months, from July to December. I hope that clears up any confusion :)

At Rae's room, she is helping us with our nails. We have gotten our hair done, and my nail beds now look like a princess's, which is a nice change. Later, Rae brings in some sandwiches and carbonated water, since soda might make us look bloated for the dance. At that, I make a snort, which recieves a dissappointed look form Rae. Sometime after lunch/supper/almost dinner, Kathryn comes and we all put our dresses on. Rae and Kathryn are the makeup experts, so they help Liz and I put on our makeup. When I look in the mirror, I can barely recognize myself.

The dress hugs at my curves, and the eye makeup isn't too strong, actually it brings out my eyes. I look amazing, and for all the 'constructive criticism' Rae has given me for my makeup and nails, Derek better appreciate this. We look at the clock, which reads 8, the dance is another half hour.

Nervous much?

Oh my god, can you feel my feelings AGAIN?

Guilty as charged.

I groan, now is not the time for it.

You know that does get annoying at some points.

That's the best part.

Pretend that I'm rolling my eyes.

Whatever you say... I can't wait till I see you, I bet you'll look gorgeous.

You too, hairball.

Fur and all?

Yes, Fur and all; now my friends think I'm crazy for laughing out loud, later Duke.

But-

And I cut of the connection.

"You know, zoning out and daydreaming about prince charming is going to make us late."

I snap out of my trance, Emily is laughing so hard, while Kathryn looks irritated. I glance at Rae, and she shoots me a thumbs up.

"Girls, we're ready to make our dates drool."

All of us giving one last glance at the mirror, and taking selfies' we march out of the room.

By the time we get there, I can feel everybody's stares. That must sound cliche, but I can feel someone staring.

I'm wearing an off-white dress, almost cream, dress that looks amazing with my strawberry blonde hair. Rae decided that too much makeup will set the attention away from my eyes, so she just put on mascara, and a thin coat of eyeliner. Of course she also had to put on powder, concealer, and all that good stuff. And, in order to make a 'bold' statement, she put n red lipstick for me. I feel powerful in this outfit, like I can accomplish anything. And almost, just almost, I forget about my life, where I have to kill werewolves for a living, and that might just include the one person I love. Speaking of that guy, where is he? I glance around, determined to find him in this club setting. I am about to ask Peter, when I hear someone come up behind me. I start kicking and punching immediately, when I hear a groan.

"Down Bessie." Derek says.

"Jesus, you scared me half to death." I almost yell. He just chuckles, and he puts his hand on mine and leads me to the dance floor. 7 years by Lukas Graham is playing. I guess we're at the point where the slow dances are coming up for a good portion of the night. That's good, it gives me more time with Derek. Our foreheads touch, and we sway to the beat.

"You know I never thought that you were actually like this. I thought you were rude, ignorant-" I begin

"Self-centered, and mean. Not to mention a bully." He finishes for me.

I nod sheepishly, but our foreheads meet witha small impact, and we start laughing.

"You know, that's what I had to do when I was around you. If I don't, then I would allow myself to care for you. You know the second I saw you, I had this weird feeling. I'm pretty sure that was my instinct telling me that the hot blonde that I saw on the bus, with baby blue eyes that look kind of like the sea, might just kill me one day." HE says, and we both laugh at his logic.

"Hey um, there was something I meant to ask you, on the first day of gym, your hands turned all red, almost purple. I was worried, but didn't want you to know, so I tried to bully the answer out of you. But, well... that didn't work."

"Oh... Um, that was like asthma. Not exactly asthma, but still a reaction. Or that's what the doctors told me. "

"Well, I would've never guessed it, you are one of the fastest runners in class. Care to explain?"

I blush sheepishly, and thank god he can't see me in the darkness. Though I'm not entirely sure about that, with his 'heightened' sight.

"Well, I jut pushed myself to do my best. I guess I didn't want to be the odd one out."

He takes this in, and I can tell that he's absorbing all of the information, and gives me a look. One that says I am extreemly proud of you.

As the next song is starting to finish up, All of ME by John Legend, Derek bends down, as he is taller than me. I look up at him, into his emarld green eyes, before closing my eyes. We come a few inches closer, and closer. Then our lips meet, and it's like electricity is buzzing all around me. It was adeep kiss, until I hear Rae laugh in a corner, and mutter:

"Keep it PG kids." A laugh forms on my mouth, and with Derek's 'heightened' hearing, he picked up on it too. He then makes the kiss longer and deeper. We break apart for breath. I want him so bad. I feel ashamed of thinking it.

You know I can feel ALL of your emotions.

Derek says.

I want to try things with you, but not without your permission, I want our time to be the best time. Whenever you're ready, I'm here.

He finishes talking long enough so that now we look at each other. He holds my hand, and guides me out of the dance room. To my bedroom. Liz had told me that she and Rae wanted to have a 'sleepover'. She asked if I wanted to come too, I declined. I needed peace and quiet' but now I need Derek more. We head up the stairs, until he hits his hand with his head (a habit that I now noticed he does whenever he forgets something.)

"I have to do something in the lab, it's like a mini-experiment. I'll be right back, you head on over to your room. But Chloe, are you sure you want to do this? I don't want to rush you into anything." He says.

I think back to what we've been through, the six months, almost 7 hvae passed by in what felt like years. I feel so strongly about Derek. I know hat I wnat.

"Yes Derek, I'm positive."

"All right then, I'll head over to the lab and grab something. You know, to protect you from having a mini-alien in your stomach." He adds with a wink.

"Oh shut up, Derek." I say blushing furiously.

"I love it when you blush like that." He adds, laughing. HE then gives my cheek a kiss and heads to an area east.

I head upstairs, and push through the doors. That;s when I feel it. A sharp pain in my back. I hold my hand to my abdomen, and am shocked to see something sharp there. A blade. I try to turn around to see who it is, but I can't because I fall. I don't scream, I don't cry, I don't do anything, I just breathe in a shallow way and close my eyes. If this is death, or whatever this is, it isn't so painful. I think. My eyes shut.

How was that? Pretty good right? left you on a cliff hanger with an extra long chapter. It's the least I can do. Anyways, I will be updating every Friday, usually at midnight, so a new chapter would be up by saturday. I know that this isn't like before, but at least it's something. Plus, it'll give all of us something to look forward to, as my classes don't end till June 23. Oh well. I'm going to type my biology lab report. Wish me luck.

XOX,

Mermear