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Angela

My restless night had left me exhausted, and so it was almost noon when I finally awoke. A brilliantly sunny day had succeeded last night's tempest, and I could hear the cheerful calls of birds outside my window. Though the day was calm, I was not- the sun might shine brightly, and the sky might glow clear blue, but a storm still raged inside my heart. I sighed, and sat up. I had to get out of bed and get dressed- Jake would be here soon, to pick up his car. I tried not to raise my expectations, telling myself that he would probably just get his car and leave, without saying more than two words to me. But I still hoped, and my heart flipped at the thought that soon I might be able to again gaze into Jake's dark eyes, to again feel his feverish arms holding me close.

Trying to rouse myself from my persistent daydreams, I rose and found a yellow tank top and dark denim shorts. After brushing my teeth and combing my hair, I walked downstairs and found a note from my mom taped to the fridge.

"Angela-

Your father and I are leaving for work. Hopefully you can find something for breakfast.

Love, Mom

PS. There are three letters on the kitchen table. Would you mind walking to the mailbox to mail them? Thanks."

My brothers and sisters were all at camp, and now that my parents had left, I had the whole house to myself. I put on my tennis shoes, grabbed the letters, and walked out into the sunshine. My mood lifted with each step I took, and I paused often to admire the creamy clouds rolling gently in the sky and the golden light filtering through the leaves. In my reverie, I suddenly felt someone tap me on the shoulder. I jumped and whipped around, for some reason half expecting to see Jake standing casually behind me. But this was not Jake- this was someone else entirely, someone I had hoped never to see again. I grimaced, and snapped-

"What do you want, Ben?"

Jake

I spent the night as a wolf, hiding beneath Angela's window, making sure she was safe. I never even considered sleeping. I had too much to think about, too many questions I couldn't answer. The sky was lightening, and it looked like it would be a beautiful day. All the other members of the pack had returned to their human form, so my mind was free to wander without embarrassment or reprimand. And wander it did, returning again and again to an evening that had felt more like a dream than reality. Throughout the long night, I had often doubted whether Angela really existed. How could such perfect grace, such stunning beauty, really inhabit the same world as I did, breathe the same air, speak the same language? It was difficult to comprehend. But still, the fire that had filled me when she looked in my eyes could not be mistaken, could not be a dream. I watched her parents walk out the front door, and I waited for my love to wake. After what seemed an eternity, my sensitive ears began to recognize the sound of Angela stirring. I was impatient to see her again, but I knew I would wait for her forever, if that was how long it took. At last, I saw her leave her house. As she ambled gracefully along towards the mailbox, I found myself desperately wishing that I could walk beside her. I wanted to be a part of her life, instead of just an unwanted observer.

Angela passed out of my sight for a moment, and when I saw her again she was not alone. Another boy was standing by her side, holding a bouquet of red carnations. My heart was stung with jealousy at the sight, but I tried to calm down and listen to what Angela was saying.

"What do you want, Ben?" she asked, annoyance tainting her perfect voice. Ben… so this was the boy who had made her cry last night. A soft growl escaped my throat before I could stifle it.

"I want you back. I couldn't stand to ever lose you, baby."

"Maybe you should have thought about that before you kissed another girl." Angela was upset, and so was I. Who did this guy think he was?

"Oh, that? Angie, that didn't mean anything. Tyler dared me to do it…"

"Stop being so immature! No one forced you to accept his stupid dare! I don't even want to have this conversation anymore."

"Neither do I. You're so hot when you're angry…"

He immediately grabbed her and started kissing her, forcefully pushing himself onto her. Snarls were exploding from my chest, and it took everything I had not to attack. Only the fact that Angela might be hurt in the fight kept me from ripping this moron to shreds. If this went on much longer I wouldn't be able to hold myself back. I couldn't keep myself from howling in fury.

Meanwhile, Angela had been fighting the kiss.

"No, Ben, stop, stop, STOP! It's over between us. GO AWAY!"

She pushed him off her, sobbing, and ran back into her house before he could follow. As soon as she was safely out of sight, I ran out onto the side walk, growling at the worthless boy who still stood there, speechless. He took one look at me and ran in the other direction, shrieking pathetically. As soon as I could calm myself down I changed and hurried to Angela's house, prepared to help her however I could.

Angela

Ben. What was his problem? He just broke my heart into a million pieces and then he has the nerve to come over here with a bunch of wilted carnations and expect me swoon.

"I want you back. I couldn't stand to ever lose you, baby." Too late- he already lost me. And I hated it when he called me baby- I was eighteen years old, for crying out loud! "Maybe you should have thought about that before you kissed another girl." I said, bitterly.

"Oh, that? Angie, that didn't mean anything. Tyler dared me to do it…"

What a lame excuse. I was furious and hurt. Clearly our relationship couldn't have meant much to him if he had thrown it away for a pointless dare!

"Stop being so immature! No one forced you to accept his stupid dare. I don't even want to have this conversation anymore." I was sick of talking to this guy.

Instead of leaving, he said, "Neither do I. You're so hot when you're angry…" and the next thing I knew, he was practically on top of me, forcing his tongue down my throat. His grasp was painfully tight, and it felt like he was attacking me. He was pretty strong, and at first my struggle to free myself only worsened my situation. I almost gave up, but then I heard another howl not to far from where I stood. It was similar to the one I had heard last night, but this cry seemed filled with anger and protectiveness. The howl strangely brought the image of Jake into my mind, and I immediately began to fight Ben off with all of my strength.

"No, Ben, stop, stop, STOP! It's over between us. GO AWAY!" I finally succeeded in freeing myself and I ran back to my house, locking the door before I collapsed on the ground, sobbing.

I couldn't believe it had ended like this. I couldn't believe I had wasted so much time with a jerk who didn't care about me. I felt like I had just gone through a second breakup. My muscles ached from the effort of fighting him, and I felt purely and totally miserable. After five minutes, I heard someone walk up to the front door and ring the bell. Frustrated, I stood up, slammed open the door, and screamed,

"LEAVE ME ALONE!"

I gasped. Ben was not there. Standing at the door instead was none other than Jake, looking at me with confusion in his shining eyes.