Chapter 87
Claire's POV
I'm extremely surprised at his statement, he's never said anything like that before...what did he mean by that? Before I can ask someone jumps beside us and makes me jump "what'd I miss? Beverly just slammed passed me, she looked like she'd go full wolf any second" Tara laughs but I frown and look away, still a little hurt by her comment
First Tara then my sisters comments, this won't make my top ten days of school
"you fill her in, I've got to get to class...I'll see you in there" I tell him and he nods with a frown...is he sad because I didn't respond? I shake it off, not needing anymore to think about today.
The rest of my classes go by with no problem, thankfully. Even my fourth, which lucky me I have Beverly in that class. What Lawrence said this morning really spread but I'm sure by tomorrow she'll come up with some rumour about me and everyone will forget about her slutty ways. Lawrence seemed to drop whatever he meant before, after he came to third period we were fine and he kept my mind off my bad morning by making me laugh.
"You need a ride home?" He asks as I meet him outside my sixth period
"No I'll just catch a ride with Tara, she's been texting me all day trying to apologise and I know I can't really hold it against her" I tell him as we walk down the white tile hallway with students running to there cars
He stops me for the second time today by stepping in front of me "Claire you're not weak, I know you're not, you're too strong as a person to be weak as a wolf, it doesn't matter if you're small I'm sure your wolf is strong" he says with brown eyes boring into my grey orbs and I know he means that.
I smile and find the urge to hug him for his kind words but I'm afraid Beverly will say something again
"So she told you what she said?" I ask and he shakes his head
"She didn't need to, I know that's the one thing that hurts you. She shouldn't have said that" he steps a little closer to me and glances down at my full lips.
"I just wish I could prove to everyone I'm not weak" I say quietly and push past him, he follows behind
"So do it, why don't you?" He asks
I sigh, pushing a loose strand of silver hair behind my ear
"I'm afraid what people will say" I tell him honestly, what if a black female wolf is bad? What if it means there's something wrong with me?
"come on, I'll run with you-" he pauses
"actually might not be a good idea" he says and I raise my eyebrow as he opens the door for me and I walk out into the afternoon air.
"Hello?" I say before looking at who's even calling
"Hey...you need a ride?" I hear Tara's soft voice
"Yeah I'll meet you out there in a minute" I tell her and we both hang up.
I look back up at Lawrence his eyes still dark and breathing heavy
"I've got to go, I'll see you tomorrow" I tell him putting my phone back and turning for the parking lot
"Wait Claire-" he calls out to me and I turn back, his eyes widen like he didn't mean to say that
"Never mind, I'll see you tomorrow" he says, I nod and walk away
"What's wrong with you?" Tara asks as I get into the car.
"I just..." I stare off trying to go over Lawrence's actions and words today
"was Lawrence acting weird today?" I ask turning to her, her words this morning forgotten for the time being
"What do you mean?" She asks as she backs out and starts the drive
"I don't know he just made a couple of comments today....almost like he was hitting on me" I say softly.
She gasps
"are you serious! Oh my god" she laughs
"what did he say?"
"Well after the whole Beverly incident I said 'now people think we're together' and he was like 'would that be a bad thing' and then just a couple more small comments" I tell her
"Holy shit....his eighteenth birthday is in a couple of days do you think-" I cut her off
"You don't think-" I gasp throwing my pale hands over my mouth
"He could be your mate!" She says loudly but I'm too shocked to respond
"maybe he's feeling the pull early"
For werewolves we don't find our mates till we are eighteen, if the male turns eighteen before the female they will feel it but you won't, you'll still see them as a friend or stranger. The males can either wait to tell the she-wolves till they turn of age and feel the connection or tell them before and mark them before she is 18. It's usually more respectable to wait till the female turns eighteen.
"I can totally see you two together" Tara says and I look back over to her smirking self, her blue eyes bright with happiness
"We've been friends forever...do you think he'll tell me if I am?" I ask and she shrugs
"Your birthday's in 2 months, maybe he'll wait to not scare you or something but what will you do if he tells you that you are his mate?" She asks and I try to stay calm talking about this.
"I...I don't know" how would I feel being Lawrence's mate? I've always seen him as a friend. He's of course handsome and sweet but soul mates? Love? Maybe it will change when I turn eighteen and feel the pull. I'd feel comfortable with him and the sooner I find my mate the quicker I get away from here. Will he be open to finding a new pack? What will he think when he finds out I'm a black wolf?
She pulls up to my house, Beverly's car already in the driveway
"I can't think about this right now, I'm going to go see my Uncle, I'll see you tomorrow" I tell her but she just continues her happy smiling about the thought of me and Lawrence
"I'm so happy for you" she says as I climb out but sigh
"We don't know anything yet" I tell her and grab my bag
"bye" I say but she calls out my name
"I'm sorry about this morning..." She trails off with a frown
I smile
"it's ok, I forgive you"
I shut the door and wave as she drives away. I walk through the thick green grass to my uncles house, knowing when I go home Beverly will have for sure gotten me in trouble for what happened today.
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