Slinging my backpack over my shoulder, I walk with the crowd over to the school doors. Today was such a long day, lot’s of notes and two tests. Once the year starts to wind down, they, the teachers, cram everything at one time, and this week is it.
Sometimes I feel like theirs only one set of doors, because everyone always goes the same way. Before I’m out the metal doors I hear someone calling my name behind me, turning around I see Mr. Jefferson holding a piece of paper in hand.
Based on his body language, I can see he has good news. “You were calling my name Mr. Jefferson?”
“Yes, uh I have some news. Can we- we talk on the side.” He points towards the wall with all the school news on it. I worm my way through the many teenagers over to the wall. I lean against the poster that say’s ‘hiring for a new fry cook at burg-oh-wow.’”
“What did you need to tell me?” He hands me the piece of paper that was before clutched between his dainty hands. Looking down it reads, ‘congratulations your women of the world essay has been picked to be voiced at the 2021 Women’s conference. I tell myself to breath, usually when I get excited sometimes, I forget to breathe.
“So.” He looks at my face trying to figure out my expression.
“This is- it's amazing. I mean like over 500 girls send in essays I never thought they’d pick me.” A smile forms on my lips.
“Well, I told you that they would like your essay. Just have to have a little faith.” He gives me a pat on the shoulder.
“I could tell you my faith was at 0%.” I let out a wry chuckle.
“See me tomorrow for more details, I’ll let you go you probably have more pressing things to deal with.” He says goodbye to me as he walks off.
Before I get out the doors, I hear him call my name, “Quinneth?”
“Yes Mr. Jefferson?”
“Congratulations.”
“Thank you.” I give him a sweet smile and walk out the doors. The cool St. Helena wind blows through my curly tendrils. I hold my hand over my eyes shielding them from the burning sun. I really need to get some sunglasses, something I’ll forget within the next few minutes.
Unlocking my car, I hop on in. In my bag I hear my phone buzzing around, who’s calling me? This better not be my grandpa saying he’s locked out the house or something, can’t tell you how many times I had to leave school for that.
“Hello?”
“Hey Baby.” I hear Alexander say in a groggy voice. He must have just woken up.
“Are you just now waking up?” He clears his voice, sounds like he’s readjusting on my bed.
“Yeah, long night.” He was at his house last night, but due to all the Sasha stuff going on he couldn’t get a good night sleep. So, being the good girlfriend I am I let him stay over. Yes, I know that I’m disobeying my grandfather, but he always told me to help people out in need.
“Did you sleep well thought?” I stick my key in the ignition.
“Like a baby. You know I may have to get some of these plush animals, it was like sleeping on a cloud.” I let out a loud laugh.
“I’ll do you one better; you can take one home.”
“You're a godsend Quinn.”
“I know, you don’t have to say it. OH ALEXANDER!” I screamed his name into the phone.
Over the phone, he jolts up most likely scared by how loud my voice was.
“What is wrong with you! You scared the crap out of me.” He groans.
“Sorry I don’t know the volume of my voice. I have good news.”
“What is it?” He asked intrigued and slight irritated.
“My essay was selected for the 2021 Women’s Conference!” I say enthused.
“I know that I’m supposed to sound excited for you, but I have no idea what that means or what It is.”
“About a month ago I wrote an essay, hoping to get chosen and I did. It’s a part of a club I’m in for future leaders.” I said explaining it to him. Checking behind me, I make sure there isn’t anyone there. Once it’s clear I pull out the parking lot and head down the street.
“Well Quinn I’m proud of you. Looking at you being all smart and shit kind of makes me jealous.”
“It’s just something I do daily you know. Did my grandfather see you in my room?” I asked. Usually, my grandpa is out all day, but sometimes just sometimes he comes home and takes a nap. Since Alexander was their today, I hoped he didn’t come home and take a nap. He already doesn’t like me alone with him and with him lying in my room, where my undergarments are, he’ll freak out.
“No, not that I heard. If he did see me, we wouldn’t be having this conversation.” Makes sense, he would have called as soon as he found him.
As I turn the corner on Harbert Street Alexander sneezes over the phone. It was very strong and loud.
“Hey, are you sick? If you are get out of my bed right now, I can’t risk getting sick.” Panic slightly raises through my body. With everything happening and going on I can’t be sick.
“Quinneth I’m not-”
“Wait, can werewolves even get sick? Like is that a benefit of being a werewolf, not being sick?”
“I can still get-”
“-But you have superspeed, so can’t you just run in a circle and sweat it out?” I pull onto my street, driving slow just in case some kids are walking or biking down the street.
“QUINNETH!” I jolt up under the wheel, his voice booms over the phone. His voice was so loud it felt like he was in the car with me.
“WHAT!”
“Can you let me finish my thought without you interrupting me?”
“Sorry, you had nothing interesting to say. Continue.”
“Before I was rudely interrupted, no werewolves don’t get sick and my nose was tickled by the wind that’s why I sneezed.”
“Well, whatever. Also, yelling gets no one anywhere.”
“Worked for Hitler.” I pull into my driveway. I grab my stuff and head towards the door.
“Ok, we don’t mention Hitler's name. He’s referred to as ‘he-who-shall-not-be-named.’ Like the antagonist guy from Harry Potter.”
“You mean Voldemort?” I let out a loud gasp.
“Don’t say his name! That’s why it’s called ‘he-who-shall-not-be-named.’” I'm convinced he doesn’t listen to anything.
Opening the door, I’m greeted by a shirtless Alexander. My face bumps directly into his chest, he smells of a strong man with a little pine.
“Did someone forget their shirt?” I asked shutting the door and slinging my keys in the key bowl.
“Don’t act like you don’t want to see me naked.” He says seductively.
“Oh please, don’t flatter yourself.” I pinch his bright pink nipple; he winces under my fingers. I start to see his blood boil, oh he’s mad.
“You better run.” I throw my bag on the floor and head towards the stairs, I haven’t run this fast since track. Behind me his big feet stomp on the stair, as soon as I reached the second floor so did, he. Was he even going up one step at a time?
He grabs me by my waist and slings me on my bed. His strong hands hold my arms down.
“You think your funny huh?” He leans his plump lips down to the nape of my neck. His minty breath breathes firmly on it.
“Sometimes yea- yeah.” I say stuttering my words out.
“I’m here to tell you, you're not.” He finally brings his lips to mine; they move in sync. Oh how I missed him, his touch and smell. I bring my fingers up to his and run them through his curly hair. One of his hands spread my legs open more, pressing his pelvis against mines.
My breath hitches in my throat as his hand slides on the inside of my thigh. “What are y-”
He silences me with his finger, “Shhh.” He keeps on kissing me, his hand runs down my nether regions, I squirm under his touch. He’s never touched me there before; well, he’s tried but I’ve always refrained from him.
His hand starts to move in a circular motion, I clench on his shoulders as a moan escapes my lips.
“Alexander, I think we sho-”
“What did I say Quinn?”
“To be quiet.” I say softly.
“And I mean it.” He keeps moving his hand on it, I start to feel hot and steamy. No one has ever made me feel like this before, but I kind of like it.
“Ohhh.” I moan. It starts to gradually get faster over time, my chest heaves up and down as my eyes roll back, something is building up in my core. Suddenly, I feel nothing against me. Opening my eyes Alexander stands across the room with a smile on his face.
“What- what the hell what that? You can’t just....stop.” I say frustrated.
“Oh, but I can.” He pulls me by my feet, now I’m eye to eye with him. “Don’t fuck with me.” He places a light kiss on my lips.
He’s such a tease.
He will pay...soon.