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I made Carlie and Cook captains the next day, I learn from my mistakes. I thought about pitting their teams against each other, but then that would just end up in another bet. So I put Carlie's team on one court, and Cook's on another.

"I bet I can score more points than you." Cook started. Oh Christ.

Carlie raised one eyebrow. "Oh, dream on!"

"No, no. Seriously. Wanna make a bet?" he asked with cocky smile.

"Are you going to be my slave today also?" she teased.

"I had something a little different in mind for today. If I score more points than you, then you have to go on a date with me."

God. Damn. It. Now I was going to have to stalk it.

Carlie bit her lip and smiled, "Alright. But if I score more points than you, you have to man up and ask me yourself."

"Seems like a win win for me." He said.

"Ok, enough with the bets!" I yelled. "Start your games."

I watched Carlie score one point after the other after the other. She was looking pretty good, and it wasn't just because I was standing behind her again. Cook also stepped up his game. I watched as he scored again and again and again.

After both their games were done, Cook sauntered over to her. "13 out of 21. How about you?"

She smiled brightly. "Ha. 15 out of 21. That two bets you lost this week, and its only Wednesday, you better not make anymore bets."

He laughed. "I wont." Cook turned to go into the boy's locker room. "I'll see you at lunch sweetheart." He said, turning around to wink at her.

I fought against my wolf side that was chanting, kill. Kill. Kill. Kill. Kill. Somehow I let him live another day…

I paced around my office second period. I had to set up a time where I would be completely alone with Carlie. I was excited and nervous. Excited because I could spend time with her with out that douche, Cook around. But nervous because I didn't know weather or not I could control my self. I guess it all depended on what she was wearing…

Maybe it should be in a more public place…

I was still battling inside when third period rolled around. Carlie was sitting on Cook's lap while Cook offered doughnuts to everyone. Jerk. He knew she didn't eat the doughnuts yesterday, and yet he still brought them today.

I walked over to her. "Carlie, its school policy that after the first week of school for a new student, the homeroom teacher have a conference with their parents, but in your case, I'll just have to have it with you."

She jumped off Cook's lap. "Oh, ok."

"Is, um, next Monday after school for you good?"

She frowned, "I have to work. But it should only take a few minutes, right?"

"Yeah."

"Ok, let me ask my boss if you could stop in around 3?' she asked.

"Sounds good. Let me know as soon as possible."

She smiled and sat back down on Cook's lap. "Ok."

I glared at him for the rest of the hour. I was wondering how lunch would go…

Embry smirked at me when I exited the gym for lunch. "So. A date."

I groaned. "Just for that, I'm going to make you chaperone it with me."

His eye brows knitted. "You wouldn't."

"I would." I confirmed as we walked towards the cafeteria.

"All of his friends were trying to help Cook come up with a cool way to ask her."

"Fucker." I muttered.

Embry laughed. "If Cook knows what's best for him, he'd better back off before you fuck him up."

"No, she deserves to have her freedom and lead a normal life…for awhile."

I glanced over to where I knew Carlie was. (I could pick her heart beat out of a crowd of 400 people.) She was talking with Leslie and Riley, two of the school's known…well, I cant say it. I'm a teacher. But let me just say, they were well traveled. If they influence Carlie at all, most of the male population will be killed. Or I go to jail because she takes a page from Leslie's book and tried to seduce me during class.

Embry and I got our lunches and sat at the same table, it had a good view of Carlie's table. I noticed she didn't have any food. That troubled me. She did eat, didn't she? Just because she refused to eat the doughnuts in homeroom and wont eat cafeteria food doesn't mean she's anorexic or anything.

She has to eat. She can't think she's fat or anything. She's perfect. I nudged Embry. "I've never seen her eat. Is that normal?"

He looked at me incredulously, "Dude, I have no idea. Maybe she's on one of those diets chicks are always on. I wouldn't worry about it."

Maybe I should talk to Leah. No, she's too much of a werewolf to know anything about diets. I would have to call Rachel again tonight. She's bound to have had a friend or two with issues like that.

"Attention! Everyone! Can I please have your attention!" Cook said over a megaphone. He was standing in the center of the center table. Carlie was looking up at him and laughing.

Once the cafeteria was quiet, he spoke again. "Carlie Mason? Can you come up here please?" He held his hand out to help her up. At least the was gentlemanly.

She laughed as she placed her hand in his and climbed up next to him. I didn't even get to appreciate her outfit in homeroom. It was a nice formfitting- Shit. No. I didn't notice what she was wearing. Nope. I didn't even notice the mini-skirt that showed off her sexy legs. Nope.

"Carlie?" he began in a smooth voice. "Will you go on a date with me?"

I would kill to be the one causing her smile. It was the most beautiful smile in the world. "Yes." She said with a laugh.

"What was that?" he asked, putting the megaphone in her face.

"Yes." She said for the whole fuckin' world to hear.

"Everyone hear that?" he said. Just rub it in my face. "I'm going on a date with Carlie Mason!"

The cafeteria erupted with noise, some cheering, some 'awws', and even some, 'ewws'.

I waited until I saw Carlie exit the cafeteria with Cook, they were holding hands.

As I went about my afternoon classes, I did my best to keep my mind off of what Carlie was doing. But, as last period rolled around, she was all I could think about.

Last period was my weight lifting class. It was a bunch of guys on steroids, they liked me because they thought I was on steroids too, what with my 6 foot 7 frame and nothing but muscle on me. Badass werewolf.

"Yo! Mista Wolfe!" Trey Harris yelled as he entered the closet sized weigh-lifting room.

"Trey." I greeted him coldly. I was in no mood for his 'player' crap today. I watched the love of my existence agree to a date with a guy I hated. Whoa. I've been here before. If Cook turns out to be a vampire I'm going to go crazy. "Ok guys, I'm not feeling the best right now, so I trust that you can tell time, you are dismissed at 2:30. No earlier." I said as I walked back to my office for my keys.

I walked straight into Embry's room. He didn't have a class, he was just sitting at his desk, grading papers. "Hey Jake. Carlie is really smart. I didn't even think of the owl as a symbol for her life. I mean it could mean-"

"Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. You wanna skip out early?"

He was up in an instant. "Hell yeah I do."

I tossed him the keys to the Rabbit. "Good, can you drive it home? I gotta burn off some energy."

He laughed and took my keys. "Its been 3? 3 days with out getting laid? And you have to go another 10 months?"

"I'm not- That's not why I'm going for a run! I just need to think."

"About a certain someone?" he asked. "While you are, what did you say? Burning off some energy?" he taunted.

"Just shut the fuck up and pick up Seth from his bag boy duties."

Embry laughed. "Dude's aiming high, isn't he?"

I laughed and followed him out to the parking lot. "I'll get Seth and leave him the car, I could use a run too."

"Ok." I confirmed before looking around to see if anyone was watching. Then I ran into the forest, shed my clothes and phased.

I thought you got out at 2:30? Leah questioned.

Nah, I have a weight lifting class that I didn't feel like supervising today, and Embry didn't have a class.

So…you're skipping?

No, we- Yeah we're skipping. I finally caved.

She's pretty, I saw her in Embry's mind. Leah made small talk after a few minutes of silence.

Carlie's face flashed in my mind. Thanks, Lee. I'm the luckiest son-of-a-bitch ever.

We're going to go back to La Push then? She asked.

I'm not quite sure what she wanted me to say. Leah, you don't have to follow me, you can come and go as you please. I think I'll go back, but don't know. It all depends on what Carlie wants.

I- I think going back to La Push will be good. For all of us. Images of her mom flew through her head.

You can go back anytime. I said quickly. I'm not going to make you stay.

Jake, you, Embry and Seth are my pack. I'm happy now. I'm just saying, when the time comes to go home, I'm ready.

Aw. Is this a heart to heart? Embry intruded our thoughts.

Just because I said you're part of my pack doesn't mean I wont kick your ass. Leah snapped.

Hey guys! Oh! Awesome! We're all phased! Seth joined in our conversation after a few minutes of silence.

Actually, I have to get going. Leah said. I got the late shift tonight.

Sweet. I'll be in at 11. Embry said. I'm getting laid tonight! Jake, you want to- Oh. Right. Your heart is eternally stolen.

Shut the fuck up, Embry! Now some chick is going to come after you with rusty pliers and cut off your dick. I retorted.

At least I'll be using it and not having a case of blue balls for a year.

Fuck! You! I snarled.

Yeah, way to much testosterone for me. I'll see you guys later. And Jake, for everyone's sake, you better get Carlie to sleep with you real fast. I've seen what you are like when you go with out sex. Leah said.

Will all of you stay out of my sex life?

Will you keep your sex life to yourself? She replied.

I'm not going to jump into bed with her first chance I get! I cant do that to her.

Whatever. Just don't be a bitch when you haven't had sex in a year. She said before phasing out.

Can I meet her? Seth asked.

Oh, yes. I said sarcastically, I'll bring you into class just so I can introduce you to one of my students. Very conspicuous Seth.

I was just asking. He grumbled.

As Embry, Seth, and I patrolled around the area, I told them everything I knew about her. Embry did the same.

So she's probably smarter than you. Seth deduced.

Seth, you didn't even finish freshman year! At least I got half way done with sophomore year!

And she's in her junior year, senior classes. He reminded me.

She is pretty smart. I saw her reading Sense and Sensibility yesterday. I asked her why because that book doesn't make any sense to anyone, and she said it was just for fun. Who the hell reads that for fun? Embry asked.

People smarter than Jake. Seth responded in a laugh.

I snuck up behind him and cracked one of his ribs. I'm not a complete dumbass!

Ow-ow! Seth whimpered. Baby. I am not a baby! It just hurt for a second! And I'm just saying she is smarter than you.

Hell, I think she's smarter than me. Embry commented.

Great. Now when we're married, I'm going to look like the dumbass in the relationship.

Dude, that's true with almost every imprint! Emily is way smarter than Sam! And Kim is a teacher, Jared is a werewolf/construction worker. And I don't even need to tell you about Paul and Rachel. Embry said.

I sighed. I guess. But look at Collin, apparently Jenna is as dumb as a rock. I couldn't say for sure, I never met the girl.

He's going to kill you if he hears you thinking that. Seth said. And Embry, Brady and Quil's imprints are kids, so we don't know if Claire and Aubree will be smarter than them.

Well what about, um, god. I can never remember Sean and Blake's imprints' names. Embry thought hard and tried to remember from all the phone calls we've gotten.

Kia and Melody! Its not that hard! Seth yelled.

Well, I've only met them a few times. Embry defended himself.

I'm starting to feel bad about not visiting in10 years. I said. I have a niece and nephew that I have never even met. Sam, Jared, Paul, and Blake all have kids now. We're like their uncles or some shit like that. We're supposed to be there to give them beer and advice on how to score the ladies. I mean, you guys visit occasionally, but me? I suck.

Jake, the oldest wolf-kid is, what, 8? Is Spencer 8 now. Sam said something about a birthday soon, so maybe he's 7? Embry wondered.

And that is why he feels bad. Good job Embry. Seth said sarcastically.

Yeah. We should know that. We all paused and though about our brothers back home. As soon as I get her, I'm going home. I promised myself, and Seth and Embry.