Chapter 7

**Lily's POV**

"Lily time to get up," mom said shaking me, I groaned.

"Where's daddy?" I asked; daddy usually wakes me up.

"They're teaching Alec to act human right now. It's been a very long night," mom said shaking her head.

That's when it hit me, Alec is here and he's going to school with us today. I jumped up and ran to take a shower. When I got out I think mom was impressed of how fast I showered.

"Lily, he's not going anywhere," She laughed, helping me pick out an outfit.

I decided on dark skinny jeans, a neon green cami with a black V-neck over it. After I was dressed mom dried and straightened my hair. I put on my Under Armour tennis shoes and ran down stairs. I tried to go to the living room, but Uncle Jazz quickly took me off track.

"Breakfast little lady," he said taking my hand and guiding me to the dining room.

I pouted while I at my breakfast, while mom and Jazz laughed at my childish behavior.

"Ok I'm done now," I said standing.

"Ok, now you can see him," mom said as they parted to allow me to the living room.

I went in and saw daddy, Eddie, Alice and Alec sitting around the living room talking. Everyone turned when I walked in. Alec's eyes were blood red; he needed to put his contacts in before we leave. A smile came across his face as he got up and was in front of me in a flash.

"My dear Lily-Belle," he said taking my hand, pressing his cold lips against my knuckles.

"No, we've been practicing all night, do it the human way," daddy said making Alec roll his eyes.

"Fine, hey Lily-Belle you look really nice," he said, I can tell that it was annoying to him.

"Not bad, it'll work though," Alice said as I smiled at Alec.

Alec smiled down at me and moved closer to me. I leaned up to him and closed my eyes waiting for our lips to meet.

"Time for school, I'm riding with Lils," daddy said throwing me over his shoulder.

"This isn't fair," I groaned.

"Ohh yes it is, I'm your dad, I'm meant to embarrass you."

"No, that was being mean," I said getting dropped in the driver's seat of my car.

"Sorry Lils, you're still my baby girl."

I started my car as the others got in the Volvo and BMW. I drove daddy and I to school as the others followed behind. We all got out and the whispers instantly started, poor Alec.

"Since I'm an athlete and leader of the teams, it's my duty to show you around," I said smiling at Alec as we got in the school. I grabbed his hand and took him to the main office.

"Hi I'm Alec Hale, I'm the new student," Alec said. He didn't sound formal like he always does, maybe those lessons did help.

"Ok, here you go and I trust that Lily-Belle here is going to show you around," the secretary said.

"Of course," I smiled.

"Let's see," I said taking his schedule once we started walking to my locker. "You have all your classes with me."

"That's good, more time I get to spend with you," he smiled at me leaning in. I leaned again and again waiting for our lips to touch.

"Ohh Lily," I heard Axel call. Someone is going to die today.

"What ass clown?" I snapped turning to look at him.

"Not nice, I see you're showing your adopted brother around. Are you two kissing siblings, like your other siblings?" he asked smirking.

I tightened my fist, I was pissed and I was about to kill him. Thank god my family came just then. I felt waves of calm flow through me as I nodded to Jazz in thanks. Alec wrapped his arms around me pulling me to him, while the others dealt with Axel.

"Today's just not your day," Uncle Eddie smirked walking past me. I moved out of Alec's arms and tried to hit him.

"Ohh Lily-Belle, you're not nearly strong enough to hurt me."

"Doesn't mean I can't try," I muttered opening my locker.

"Heard that."

I sighed shaking my head at my uncle. Alec was looking a little confused by our conversation, but I knew it wasn't going to take long for him to catch on.

"Come on you have advanced PE with me and daddy," I said.

The day was going by smoothly Alec was fitting in like most of my family. There were already rumors that Alec was my boyfriend. Let them talk, no matter how true I wanted that to be. It was the last class of the day Calculus; did I mention I hate this class? Mom and Jasper are in here with Alec and I.

'Would the senior girls' basketball team please report to Coach Purdham's room,' the secretary called over the announcements.

Mom nodded that she would grab my bag, so I got up and walked to coach's room. My basketball coach is a very special coach. He's about 5'8" with black hair and brown eyes. If you know him outside the court and classroom like we do, he's a nice guy, but when he's pissed off my legs want to detach from my body. When I got my first concussion here it was a poor call; after I was taken out he threw a chair on to the court. I was happy and scared when I found out. I walked in and coach greeted me. I was the first one here; there were only two more seniors. When Meaghan and Annie walked in he sat us down.

"We have extra money in the budget this year. All the warm-ups and shoes will be paid for, but there was extra money. I was thinking since you all won the state title last year it should be up to you on how we spend it. I thought maybe you'd like custom jerseys, only for this year with your names on the back," he said. I nodded I liked that idea.

After much debate we agreed on getting special uniforms made. The colors are neon green, yellow and white; they'll be black instead of white for away games. On the back will have our last names and the same for our teammates. After that we all went back to class. I was excited though, I didn't want to go back to class. District playoffs start tomorrow for volleyball, I'm wired. Thank god there wasn't much time left in class and we could leave.

There was no practice tonight; coach wanted us to rest for tomorrow. I went to my locker to put my books away.

"How was your first day?" I asked Alec knowing he was behind me.

"Boring, I see why you hate it so much," he said smiling at me. "Let's go, before your family makes me ride with them again."

I laughed and grabbed his hand leading the way to my car. We got in and I started for home, mom and Uncle Eddie didn't look happy when we passed by them. I drove to the house and pulled into the garage. Granddaddy was working, leaving grandma home. Alec was opening my door in no time. He smiled picking me up and ran outside quickly. I kept my eyes closed feeling the wind hit my face, I was used to it from daddy running with me.

"Finally we can have our alone time," Alec said, slightly smiling still getting used to it.

He sat me down on the ground; I knew we weren't far from the house, just far enough away. Alec wrapped his arms around me and pulled me to his cold body. I looked up at him; the hazel was slowly burning away allowing me to see some red.

"I've waited so long to have you Lily-Belle," he muttered looking down at me, I smiled.

He leaned forward and finally our lips met, it felt like the most natural feeling in the world.