I take my time walking to school because I want to take in all surroundings in the new area we have moved to. The town is really pretty, lots of brightly colored flowers, the stores have a rather old town look to them, like one of those town you always see on the Hallmark Channel. There is a cute little bakery, hardware store, post office and a coffee shop side by side. The school is just up the road so I continue on, I will visit the store after school when I have more time to look around.
I take a deep breath and walk up the walkway to the front of the school. The building itself is really old looking. Big columns in the front, beautiful floors and polished hardwood railings that look like cherry wood. I find my way to the office while ignoring the stares from the other kids. Seeing the lady at the desk I announce myself. "Hi, I'm Scarlet, my mom said you should have all my information from my old school." With a blank stare she takes a moment and then nods and dips her head.
"Hi Scarlet, Mrs Johnson. I have your schedule, locker assignment and a map of the school grounds ready. Do you want someone to show you around?"
"No thank you. I will be fine." With that I turn and walk out of the office back into the hallway which is not filled with teenagers. I hold my head high and start walking, I may be bookworm, but I don't backdown and I hold my own if I need to. I have learned over the years of moving that first impressions determine your fate in school. So, I do not show weakness at all. Dad always tells me to hold my head high like a princess because one day I will be someone's queen. I like to think that he is right and if anything has been true, I am not one that needs to lose her temper. I really do not like how I feel when I lose it either.
I find my locker which already has all the book in it I need for the day. That's pretty cool. Means I don't have to worry about that. As I am standing at my locker, I feel eyes boring holes in my back like laser beams. Without turning around, I ask "Do you like what you see?" And all I get is a 'humph' and the person walks away. I laugh to myself and think it must have been a jock, one of those 'popular' boys that thinks he will be able to get in my pants. Nope. I'm not the one buddy. Yes, I am 17 years old and a virgin, shocker right. But I know that there is one person that is waiting for me. He may only be in my dreams, and if that is the case I will keep on dreaming. I finish up at my locker and head to my first class. Math. Not my best subject but I will survive it. None of my classes here are honors thank goodness. Those are super crazy. I walk into the classroom and the teacher looks at me with a blank stare with weird eyes. What is it with these people eyes? Ugh!.
"You must be Scarlet. You can take that seat over there. I am Mr Tee." and he turns back to the board and starts writing todays work down. As I walk to my newly assigned seat, set my book and my bag down I hear whispers about my hair. I turn to look and its blonde girl, probably a cheerleader or the school slut, leaned over talking to another girl. So, I shoot them both a 'watch you say about me look' the blonde just giggles and turns her attention back to the lesson. No, I don't put up with crap either if you are wondering. That's something else I get from my dad according to my mom. I like hearing how we are alike. I don't get to see him so it's nice that she talks about him to me.
When the bell rings, which is really low for a school, everyone gets up and heads out to their next class. Mine is 1800 Century Literature. Yay! I am overjoyed by that. My mom always makes sure to have classes that fit me. Walking to class take a bit since its on the other side of the building, which is huge I might add. Walking to class I see beautiful paintings hung on the walls and notice that the teacher has beautiful penmanship on the board. The teacher must be a writer or a historian, they always have the best handwriting skills. I stand watching and waiting for the teacher to walk in and when she does, I faintly pick up a scent of cologne that I remember. There is only one person I know that smells like that. At least that I have been around. It is a very expensive one to. I once again introduce myself and find a seat that is open. I am so taking by the teacher that I completely miss everything that is going on around me until I get a tap on the shoulder and snap out of my daze.
"Hi, I'm Courtney! What's your name?" she overly happy and bright eyed.
"Hi, I'm Scarlet." Turning to look at her I notice that she has beautiful eyes that are almost the same shade of green as mine. Her hair is not as red as mine but more of a reddish brown and straight were mine is curly. I don't have the small kinky curls I have the pretty bouncy curls which I love about my hair. I get my hair and eyes from my dad. Everything else is completely my mom's looks.
"Do you want to sit with us at lunch?" Caught off guard with that question I nod and accept, and the teacher gives us our homework for the day and then the bells rings again. I don't even think that it qualifies as a bell. It is more like a buzzer that is muffled. I get up and pack my stuff and start walking to my locker and notice Courtney going the same direction as me. So I decide to make a friend.
"Do people always look at the new kids like that?" I ask because the stares I get here are nothing like the ones I am used to getting at the other schools on the first day of school. I mean it's getting weird very quickly. She steps up beside me with a laugh and tells me it is because of how I look. I turn my head and give her a confused expression. She just shrugged it off and we continue walking and talking about the town here. I learn that she is from the area just north of the school about an hour away.
She explains that this school is the school is the one that everyone in the area goes to for miles around so there are a lot of people from different territories. I think about everything I have hear and think this is completely weird. but hey, what do I know? I have mainly been in the cities from my mom's assignments. Lunch finally arrives after 2 more hours of classes that were just meh for me. I really don't like some of my classes so far. But it's okay. The school session is halfway done and then it is time for graduation. It is weird to think that I will be done with school. I haven't decided if I want to go to college or not wither. So, my plan is to just write and find a job until I decide. My mom is fine with that plan so that is what I plan on for now.
As I walk into the cafeteria I start to look for where Courtney is and head over to her. "Hey Courtney" she turns and gives me a hug with a smiles and we start heading to the line to get our food. Well the food here looks really good for a school. She notices me staring at the food and says that her dad makes sure that all of the kids have a good lunch here and that all of the food tastes good. She adds that no one goes without lunch either. No matter what. That is really nice of her dad. He must be a big shot around here. After we get our food we start walking to a table that is already half full and she takes a seat and looks at me while I stand kind of dumb founded and starts to introduce me to her friends.
"Hey guys, this is Scarlet. Scarlet this is Joe, Tiffany, Kyle, Kate, Tom and Tim, their twins, and my younger brother Kevin. The others will be here soon, and I will introduce you then. Come on sit here next to me I won't bit yet. I laugh and take my seat and start to eat. Tiffany is staring at me and I can't help but notice and look at her and ask not so politely. "Is there a problem? Because a picture might me easier than you staring a hole through me" and the table bust out laughing, with a look of disbelief I turn the Courtney and she leans in and tells me that Tiffany does that to everyone she meets just to see what kind of person they are by their reaction.
"Your strong, with a good heart. You will be very formidable one day." I am not sure what she means by that, but I take it like a compliment. I smile and tell her thank you and continue eating. 3 more people take a seat at the table and Courtney introduces me and tells me their names are Jim, Jax and Jess. I nod at them and continue to eat my lunch. Pizza. I am not a lover of pizza like most people. I just like every now and then. As I finish up lunch Courtney leans over and tells me there is only one person missing from the table and his name is Caleb. Apparently, he out of town on business with his dad. I nod and get up to put my tray away before the bell rings and start to head to my locker. The rest of the day is pretty uneventful thank goodness.
As I walk home, I decided to stop at a few of the local shops and look around. The town is like a small family. Everyone greats, waves or speaks to one another, its really refreshing. The shops are small and friendly, places where you wouldn't be afraid to let your kids shop without you. I decide to stop in at the ice cream shop, as I walk in the lady at the counter waves as she finishes up with the customer she is helping. When it's my turn I step up the the counter and look at all the flavors she had available. Cookies and Cream! This is my favorite flavor of all time. She I ask for a bowl of that and a scoop of mint chip also. Mint Chip is my dad favorite so I always get one scoop of his just to feel like I am round him. I may not get to see my dad but I am really close to him at heart. He has always taken care of me ad mom so I have no issues about him leaving other than I wish I could see him. I pay for my ice cream and the woman behind the counter says good bye and almost looks like she bowed head a little. Maybe I am just over thinking things. I continue on my way home just observing everything around me.
As I get to the new house I unlock the door and walk in smelling super that mom has cooked. "Mom, I'm home" I set my book bag down taking off my shoes, I walk in to the kitchen looking for my mom. "Mom, you home." I walk up to the refrigerator and see a note for me.
'Got called in. Supper is in the oven. I'll be home late. Love Mom'
Hanging my head, this happens all the time and I should be used to it by now, but I hate not spending time with her. I go change into some comfortable clothes, settle down on the couch and start my homework. I have a lot math homework so I will start there. After finishing all my homework, I eat super and clean the kitchen back up so mom won't have to later. Take a shower, get ready for bed and grab the book from my dad again.
Courtney POV
After spending the day trying to get to know Scarlet at school, I headed straight home to talk to dad. I need to find out about her. She is wolf but acts like she has no clue that she is. Her smell is obvious that she is of alpha blood, she most not belongs to a pack either. She obviously has not been taught about being a wolf either. I need to tell dad about her since she is a rogue alpha even though she didn't smell rogue. After getting home I head straight up to my dad's office and knock on the door, waiting for his command to enter.
"Come in Courtney"
"Hi dad. I need to talk to you about something that happen today at school."
"Sure sweetheart, come sit down and tell me what happened?"
"There was a new girl that started school today and she is the one you described to me. Dad, what's going on. Why did you want me to get to know her?"
"Courtney, there's a really long story about her. I will tell you, but you need to stay calm about it and you cannot tell Scarlet. I must be the one to talk to her." Dad looks stressed about this situation. What he doesn't know is we already know about her. We already love her. I just wish he would trust us enough to understand. She is a year older which makes her the next alpha if she shifts on her birthday. "Before I met your mother, I loved another woman. I still do to an extent. But it doesn't compare to the mate bond. You see I was young and I chose not to honor the mate bond and took a human lover. I loved her as much as I could without the mate bond holding us together. Her mother's name is Ress, when she became pregnant, we were so happy. When Scarlet turned 1 I met your mother. When the mate bond started taking effect I had to explain everything to Ress. I have not had any physical contact with either of them but I call Scarlet often. She turns 17 next month and will shift. I have been talking with Ress and took an assignment near us so that we could help Scarlet. I just know what to do anymore. I love her as I love you and your brother." As he explains I can the tears swell up in his eyes so I get up and go around to him and give him a hug. At first it doesn't register with him but then he turns and pulls me in for a deeper hug.
"Dad, we understand. Mom has talked about her and told us that she forgave you and that we should be here to help and support you and our sister. But she made it clear that we had to wait until you were ready to talk about her with us. Regardless of anything she is our family and we already love her without knowing her." I am glad that dad finally started talking about her. I know it has been tearing him up inside.
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