Chapter 3

As I lay there, many thoughts clouded my mind. I wasn't sure what to do anymore. I knew that I was pushing all my friends and family away because of hiding this secret and because of my shorter temper. But, I was afraid that if I came clean, I might drive everyone farther away. Or, word would spread and I really would be labeled as a certified freak. It's not like it would be any different, considering the abuse I already get from Ray and his posse. I heard a rustle of leaves behind me. I sat up quickly and glanced around. I walked around in a circle, scanning the forest around me. Everything seemed calm and untouched.

Sensing no danger, I sat back on my hind legs once again and looked up at the sky. It wasn't a full moon tonight. But, it sure was nice. I'm pretty adventurous, even when I wasn't a werewolf, but I never really ventured into the woods that much. One of the perks of being a werewolf was that I needed to spend a lot of time concealed and in the woods, so I was able to take in a lot of sights I wouldn't normally as a human. And, seeing the night sky, away from the city lights was definitely something worth seeing, even as a werewolf.

I heard a rustle again. I glanced quickly behind me once again, and braced myself for anything that was to come. I scanned everything again and I noticed a group of bushes that were rustling even though the wind died down. I let out a low growl, to let whoever it was know that I was aware of their presence. I heard a soft bark in response and I cocked my ear to the side. Was it a dog or another wolf, maybe even a werewolf? I heard another bark and the bushes rustled louder. Then a large golden brown wolf emerged. I couldn't tell if it was a werewolf or just a normal wolf.

It barked, "Hey. What are you doing over here? This is my cove."

It was a werewolf, definitely a werewolf. If it was a normal wolf or dog, I would not be able to understand it as easily.

Not one to back down from a challenge, I barked in response, "Who says? It's a free country isn't it? Besides, I come here almost every night and I've never seen you before."

"Free country? Ha, maybe for humans. When we are wolves, it doesn't apply," the wolf tilted his head cockily, daring me to respond. He came closer to me.

As he approached, I noticed his eyes. Even though I couldn't see color as well as I could when I was human, I could tell that they were a crystal-like blue…and they looked familiar.

"Who are you, anyway?" I retorted.

"Like, I'd tell you," he snorted, he gave me a once over, "Nice coat."

"Thanks," I replied hesitantly, not sure if he was being sarcastic or not. My coat was a rich chocolate brown mixed with a bit of dirty blonde highlights here and there, kind of like my hair. I wonder what would happen if I dyed my hair green or something; would my coat will change to green as well?

All of a sudden, the wolf beside me began howling. I looked at him, bewildered and listened…he was singing. And he wasn't just singing anything.

"..My girl is hotter than your girl

Than your girl

You know it, you know it

My ride is sweeter than your ride

You know it, you know it

Don't you wish you were us?

The Crush

Don't you wish you were us…"

He trailed off when he noticed me staring at him.

"Like what you see?" He gave me a weird wolfish smirk and spun around.

"No, but I'm sure you go to my school…Mesa High."

"You guessed right," he lay down on his front paws.

I lay down as well and began to rack my brain for people in my school with that same hair and eye color and cockiness. Suddenly it hit me and I shot up like a bullet, "Ray? Ray Beech? You're a werewolf? How did that happen?"

"How did you know it was me? And…long story. Let's just say, my little sister is an idiot."

"I could say the same about my brothers," I suddenly wished I was human right then so I could have clapped my hands over my mouth.

"Stella? What the…?"

"Yes, it's me. Wow, who would have thought that the King of Mesa High would be a werewolf?"

"Everyone because werewolves are hot. I'm like Jacob Black."

I scoffed, "Yeah, you are definitely a Taylor Lautner."

"I know, and I'm way better looking, too."
"…you don't know what sarcasm is, do you?"

"Of course I do. I deal with it every day…with you."

"Well, tomorrow morning's argument is going to be interesting…wait, it is technically tomorrow…wait a minute, do you live around here or something?"

"Yeah, two doors down."

"We live in the same neighborhood?"
"Apparently so."

"Oh Lord," I shook my head and began to walk away.

"Yo Yamada! Where are you heading?"

I looked back over my shoulder, "Home, Beech. Where else? I'm going to be changing back soon anyways."

He caught up to me and we both slowly transformed into human form. He gave me a cocky smile, saluted me, and loped off towards his house, "See you at school, Yamada."
"Same to you, Beech," I replied and headed back to my house.

Sure, the guy was my worst enemy, but now we seemed to have a bond. I shuddered. Could my life get any weirder?

Chapter 3 is done! Yay! Anyways, sorry for not updating for like…months and months, hopefully I'll update again soon, but do not count on it. I feel like no one is reading my updates anyways so it doesn't really matter. See ya'll!

XOXOXO Bubblelina15

P.S. Who else loves Austin & Ally? And, Ross Lynch! (Sigh). Anyone heard of Teen Beach Musical? And, who watched the Hunger Games?