Kim

This wasn't possible. I kept repeating the words over and over again in my mind. But nothing was going to change it.

I felt a sudden rush of anger. Why didn't he tell me?

Apparently, I still wasn't close enough to him to be able to talk to him about his secrets.

Jared

I turned my head towards Kim's house. The sound of crashing glass caught my attention.

I didn't think too much about it. In a house of five people, I was fairly sure that things couldn't always stay put.

I want you and Embry to stay back and watch the La Push border. Make sure Kim and Emily stay safe.

I fell back.

Sam never gave us orders to fall back and guard La Push. Mostly because he was a hothead along with the rest of us.

Sam's right you know. You need to tell her.

I didn't answer. I knew I needed to tell her. I didn't know how.

These words were just being repeated in my head.

If I didn't tell her, then I was keeping secrets from her. She would wonder why I would sneak out at night. Leave without telling her where I was going or I was going there. I couldn't tell her why I was connected to Sam or why I hung out with the pack so often

If I did, there was a chance that she would completely ignore me.

Are you going back to school Monday?

Of course I am, Embry. Where else would I go?

You could run. That's what you used to do when you didn't want to go back.

Maybe, just maybe, if I told Kim at school, she wouldn't make a spectacle of it.

Kim

"Kim, this is the third time. You need to get up for school."

"No, I'm not going."

I could sense that Aiden hadn't left my room.

"Yes you are." Aiden said, "Don't make me get the ice."

I bolted up, "You only do that to the twins."

He just laughed, "You've got thirty minutes."

Aiden left, giving me full view of myself in the mirror. My hair as an absolute disaster, meaning I would have to take a shower.

I couldn't sleep last night. Not after what I saw Jared turn into. I was a mixture of emotions. Mostly dread. I didn't want to see Jared at school. The best thing I could do was skip first period and avoid him for the rest of the day.

"Are you even listening Kim?"

I turned towards Olivia.

"Did you skip first period?"

"Yep." I said, my voice void of any emotion.

"Why would you do that?

I opened my mouth to tell her about Jared, but quickly shut it. I knew I could trust Olivia, but the first thing out of her mouth if I told her would be, "I think you need counseling".

I pulled out my Algebra book, my eyes scanning the hall for Jared.

"I couldn't have sat through another one of Moore's speeches about World War Two."

The bell rang signaling the start of second period.

"What's wrong?" Gavin turned towards me as I slid into my desk.

"Nothing's wrong." I lied, "Why would you think something's wrong?"

"One: You're talking fast. Two: You're hair doesn't even look brushed and Three: You skipped first period."

"Sometimes, I think you know me better than I know myself."

Gavin just smiled.

I sighed, knowing he wouldn't give up, "Jared and I are at a cross."

His blue eyes shown with amusement, "A cross?"

I couldn't think of any other way to put it.

Jared

Kim wasn't as sneaky as she thought she was. I spotted her the moment I walked out of first period, nearly running to her next class.

After lunch, she didn't bother stopping by her locker. I was beginning to get a little annoyed with her.

"Would you like to tell me why you're avoiding me?"

Kim froze, her hand stuck in her locker.

"You know you aren't as sneaky as you think you are." I told her, "What's going on?"

She still didn't say anything.

"Kim, I don't have the patience to wait you out. If you're trying to play hard to get –"

"I'm not trying to play hard to get Jared." She shut her locker, her voice was harsh

"Then tell me what the hell is going on!" I whispered harshly.

Kim stepped closer, "Tell me why you turn into a giant dog!"

My heart dropped. I hadn't thought anything about the breaking glass in Kim's house. Granted, I should've probably waited to go into the cover of the trees before turning.

"Kim,"

She stepped back, "You couldn't have told me?"

"How would I have told you?" I asked.

Kim stayed quiet for a moment, waiting for me to elaborate.

I felt my frustration bubbled, "We are not talking about this now, Kimberly."

Kim took a step back, "We're not talking about it at all, Jared."

"Kim, please just let me explain." I pleaded.

"I don't know if I can listen to you right now." She looked up at my, tears lingered in her eyes.

"Kim –"

She held up her hand and shook her head.

Kim turned on her heel, retreating down the hall.

Kim

I just sat there and stared at my door for probably an hour . . . maybe more. I wouldn't know. I ended up throwing my alarm clock up against the wall when I got home.

I had never been this upset. Not even when Mom came to whine about it here at home.

I felt like crying. But no tears would fall.

"Kim, are you going to eat?"

Aiden knocked on my door.

"I'll eat later."

"Kimberly, you've been a complete disaster since you've gotten home." Aiden turned the knob, walking in, "What the hell is going on?"

"Nothing's wrong. I'm perfectly fine." My voice was too calm.

"Is this about Jared?"

I peered up at him, curious to how he would know.

"I've seen you with him, Kimi." Aiden leaned against the doorway, "And if this is the kind of effect he has on you –"

"This doesn't have anything with the relationship we have!" I defended myself, "We're friends, Aiden. Friends. That's it. Okay. Nothing more!"

Aiden still didn't move.

"Look, I'm just stressed out alright? I'll heat up the leftovers."

"Fine, but if you don't eat –"

"Yeah, yeah. Since when have I never eaten dinner?"

Aiden just smiled and left my room.

I flopped back on my bed.

Jared. I closed my eyes, picturing his face. I'm not gonna lie to myself anymore about it. I was in love with Jared. Of course, I never lied to myself about it. I lied to myself for the last two years that he would ever notice me.

Jared was a giant dog. I opened my eyes.

I flipped over onto my stomach, screaming into my pillow.

Perhaps I was exaggerating when I told Aiden that Jared and I were friends.

I didn't really know what we were. After I told him what I saw in the hallway, I didn't know if the relationship could be patched up.

I apologize for not updating last weekend, but as most know, it was the Super Bowl and I did not get home until late!

So, I made sure to try and keep this chapter a bit longer!

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Much Love,

IR