He was right he did bug me later. He kept calling me and texting me all that night. Stupid jerk. I woke up that morning a little cranky because of him. I kind of took my anger out on Tina and I know I shouldn't have had.

"Look I'm really sorry about that," I said as I closed the door behind us and locked it. "Got your key?"

"Yeah," she said nodding and still looking angry at me.

"I said I was sorry, it's just that Garwin kept calling me last night and I didn't get enough sleep."

"Yeah, I know, I heard your phone next time just shut it off."

"I know that would have been the smart thing to do."

"I hear a but coming."

"What? What? Wait, what? What but?"

"But the truth is you secretly liked it."

"Garwin. Liked? Hmmm, sorry I can't…"

"Someone talking about me," said Reid walking up behind us.

I rolled my eyes. "Not really, it's just a conversation about me and you got brought into it."

"Well, I heard the words like, Garwin, but."

"You're taking it out of context, Garwin." I started walking down the stairs, Tina was at my side.

"What, that you like my but?"

"I do not like your but!" I started laughing. Tina was laughing with me. She looked at me and then looked back at Reid.

"Wasn't it you that likes her but?"

"Who doesn't?"

I rolled my eyes. Can't he just go, it's not like me and Tina are the only ones that are in this damn school.

"Thanks for waiting you guys!" yelled Sherrie running up to me, Tina and Garwin, while Pogue just strolled on over.

"Were we suppose to?" I asked looking at her confused.

"I texted you this morning telling you to wait for me and Pogue."

I looked at Reid. "I'm sorry my mailbox is full."

Sherrie looked at me and then at Reid. "Oh." And she just kept staring at me and Reid. Ugh, I'm sick of the stares! I bit my lip and started walking. Reid and Pogue behind me, Tina and Sherrie with me. "Ok, so tell me what is up with you and Reid?" Sherrie whispered in my ear.

"Nothing is up with me and him." I shook my head angrily. "And nothing ever will."

"So you think." Sherrie said smiling and mischief in her eyes.

"What does that mean?"

"You guys you know they are still behind us?"

I bit my bottom lip and turned my head slightly to see that they weren't paying attention at all to what we were talking about.

"They're men. They aren't paying much attention to us." I walked the opposite way to the cafeteria.

"Uh, Erica, the cafeteria is that way," said Tina.

I stopped in my tracks and turned around to the face the four of them. "Um, yeah well I have some things to do before class for Thursday."

Tina's eyes widened in understanding. "Oh yeah, ok. See ya."

I turned back around and started walking towards the building of my English class. I really didn't have to do anything before Thursday; I just said that to get away. I didn't have the stomach to eat today. It's Monday morning and Thursday will be here really soon and I have to keep sane till Friday. I walked to English and sat down. I put my head down on my arms and closed my eyes. Everyone was at breakfast and I had a few minutes to sleep.

In my dream I was in my wolf form protecting the Sons from something, someone. They tried to stop me from chasing after it but I couldn't help it. My instincts kicked in to protect them and I ran after it. Whatever it was, it was fast, but I kept chasing after it. I didn't want it to get away and then it go after the Sons. It was my responsibility to protect them and I will do it no matter what happened. Thinking of that and the scent somehow disappeared. I stopped and sniffed around and that's when I got a blow in the head.

I whined and woke up to see Tina staring down at me. "Are you alright?" she whispered.

"Do you always whimper like a dog in your sleep, Erica?" asked Reid sitting behind me. Some people laughed but I looked over to Caleb and Pogue. They were staring at me thinking about something. That wasn't good.

I looked back at Tina. "I-I don't know."

"We'll talk later," she said and sat down. Tyler sat down next to her and they were flirting the whole time. I was happy for her but it kind of made me sick.

I felt a vibration in my jacket and I took my phone out. Reid. I opened my phone.

'You look tense. Need a massage?'

'No.'

'Oh come on, I'm right behind you. ;)'

I just shook my head and turned around and glared at him. He winked at me smiling. I turned back around and listened to what the teacher said. I actually wasn't really paying attention to what he was saying I was more concentrated on my dream. Did it mean something? Is something coming this way, where I'm going to have to protect them?

After class Tina and I walked out of the classroom and leaned against the wall.

"So, lunch, we'll talk?" she asked.

I heard but it didn't comprehend. I was still thinking about the dream.

"Hello," said Reid shaking his hand in front of my face. I shook my head and looked to see all of them staring at me. "Space girl, you alright?"

"Yeah, just not enough sleep last night is all."

"So lunch?"

"Huh, oh yeah, right. Meet me in the dorm."

Tina nodded and her, Tyler and Caleb went to History, Pogue and Tyler went to Math while me and Sherrie went to Sociology. The whole morning was a blur. I barely paid attention to anything the professors said and my quiz, I hope I passed. My head wasn't in school today, my head was elsewhere and everyone that I usually talked to noticed. They were worried because I was never like this. I was always cheerful, full of surprises and sarcastic. Today I was thoughtful and serious. I didn't like that too much, it kind of scared me.

I was a little grateful that I had Tina to talk to about this. Maybe she could help me with this. I was the first one in my dorm. I put my books on my bed and sat down rubbing my face. Ugh, I hate that this is bugging me but before I could think anymore about this there was a huge bang on my door.

"Tina? Did you forget your key?" I asked as I walked over to the door and opened it up. I screamed as two people fell on the floor in front of me. It was Tina and Tyler. Tyler was on top of Tina and she was red! Tyler quickly got up and helped Tina.

"Um," I said as I looked in my pockets to see that I had my phone in my pocket. I looked at them and Tina was still seriously red. "Ok, I will be out. I'll leave you two alone." I was trying not to laugh but it was a little too hard.

"Wait, you needed to talk," said Tina walking over to me.

I stopped her. "No, no you two um, should be alone. Spend some time together. I'll be ok." She needed this. She shouldn't be worrying about me when she should be living her own life and not mine.

I walked outside into the forest that I know so well. I walked to my favorite clearing that I always went to when I was in my wolf form. I climbed the tree that was in the middle of the clearing. I sat on the second highest branch and leaned against the trunk. So, now I'm alone thinking about this. What should I do? Should I take my dream as a warning or should I just dismiss it and get on with my life? Tina surely was. Don't get me wrong I am happy for her. I don't expect her to save me for the rest of her life. This is my problem not hers. No one's but mine, I have to try and remember that.

I felt the sun come out from behind the clouds and I smiled. The sun felt warm on my skin, it felt good, even though it was winter and I was freezing, the sun felt good.

"You know anyone could have a great view from down here," said a voice below me. I looked down to see Reid.

"Are you following me?" I asked as he back away to see me better. He was smirking. He climbed up the tree and sat in front of me straddling the tree branch. "How'd you find me?"

"Why were you acting strangely today?"

I glared at him. "I asked you first."

I looked to his left and smirked. "This is a great spot. How'd you ever find it?" He looked me in the eye.

"I wander around the first sometimes."

"Aren't you scared?"

"Of what, squirrels, bob cats…"

"What about bears? Or Wolves?"

I quickly looked at him and we stared at each other for a while. "I thought you were supposed to be with Tina during lunch."

I smiled. "Well, I kind of caught her and Tyler in a little tango against our dorm room door. So I left them alone, so they can bound and get to know each other."

I scoffed and looked to my right. I leaned my head against the tree and stared out into the distance. It was peaceful. It was beautiful. The one thing I loved about my being a werewolf was finding all the great and beautiful places to relax.

Reid broke me out of my trance when he said, "A penny for your thoughts." I looked at him and his beautiful blue eyes were staring back into my forest green ones.

"My thoughts are worth more than a penny." I joked.

He smirked. "Talk to me."

"When has Reid Garwin just wanted to talk to a girl?"

"Hmm, I think never but since baby boy is dating your best friend, I think we should."

I raised my eyebrows and smiled. I scooted over to him and we were inches away. He seemed to like this. "Friday?"

"Nicky's?" he asked smirking and then looking down at my lips.

"Everyone will be there. You sure you want to be seen with me?"

He smirked. "Who wouldn't?"

Did I just ask Reid out on a date? But he irritates me and I think of him as a perv but I kind of already promised Tina that I would go with her.

"It's a date then," he said.

I made a face and then climbed down the tree. He followed and put his arm around me.

"Ok, just because I said we could hang out on Friday…"

"Date."

"Date," I said in a sarcastic tone. "Doesn't mean that you can put your arm around me and treat me like your whores because I'm not a whore. And if you treat me like one of your whores I will kick your ass."

"Yeah but that's what makes you so addicting."

"Ha! You don't even know me."

"Friday night I will."

"Sort of."

I pushed his arm away from me as we walked back towards the dorm rooms. Reid and I got to my dorm and before I opened the door I stopped myself.

"What are you waiting for?" he asked.

"Tina and Tyler," I said smirking up at him.

"Oh." We both put our ears up to the door. Silence. I grimaced and turned the handle. I opened it up quickly to find them making out on her bed.

"HA! Gotcha again!" I yelled smiling at them.

"Good job baby boy. Next time have the girl on top it's a lot better."

"Stop it!" I yelled as I hit him in the chest.

Tina was blushing again and fixing her clothes. I covered Reid's eyes as she fixed herself.

"Aw, come on," he whined grabbing my hand.

"No," I said as I put both my hands over his eyes and pushed him against the wall. "No peeking. That's Tyler's job, not yours."

"Jealous much?" he asked smirking.

I took my hands off his eyes and glared at him. "No. I'm just protecting my best friend is all because I love her."

"Oh, you hear that baby boy. They love each other. Told you they were lesbians."

I hit him in his stomach this time. "Ouch! Where'd you learn how to hit?"

"Instincts." I smirked at Tina and she giggled.

"Time to class, let's go," said Tyler grabbing Tina's hand. I walked over to my bed and grabbed my books. I pushed Reid out of the room and closed the door.

"Lock it," said Tina. I took my key out of my pocket and locked it.

We walked towards our last few classes of the afternoon and I realized that I wasn't thinking about the consequences of the dream anymore. I was still a little worried but not that much anymore. When I was with the four of them I felt no worries. They were like my rocks. My comfortable fun loving rocks, even though the one rock got on my nerves, was annoying, irritating and a perv, he was still there as a comfortable rock.