My Mate

(1) Mate!

As I wandered the halls of Sunnydale High School, I observed my surroundings. Listening to people's conversations from 20 feet away. It was kinda hard not to eavesdrop when you have hearing that is 20 times better than the range of a human ear. I walked with my three friends who were part of my pack, Jessie, Sam, and Velaria. It was my last day, and 6 days before I turned 18. I was so excited! Jessie is 17, Sam is 17, turning 18 in July, and Velaria is 16. Only Sam and I were going to college next year. Jessie had shiny black hair that went to her shoulders, Sam had shaggy blonde hair that somewhat covered his eyes and Valeria had blonde, almost white hair that was short, but it looked super cute on her!

As we walked to our first classes, we chatted a little bit and we ended up going separate ways. I am positive that Sam and Valerie are mates. It is going to be sad for Sam because he can't tell her till she is 18. She might not believe him if he tells her before she turns 18. I waved to my friends and turned the corner."Ouch!" I ran into a hard ass figure."What the fuck?" I looked up and saw Cole Stock. He was the schools "player" or you could say, the jock. Cole was 18 years old, so he could move out of the pack if he really wanted to. I knew he was a werewolf because he was part of the Stock pack. I feel bad for whoever his mate is. I honestly can't wait to figure out who my mate is."Watch where you're going, douche bag!" I crouched and started picking up my papers.

"Sorry, didn't see you there! Here let me help you!" He started grabbing papers in his hand. His hand skimmed mine and he made a weird face."What?" I asked."Nothing, I just remembered something." He handed me the papers and ran off. Ok, what was that about? Was there food stuck in my teeth? Who cares! As his buddies started to follow him, one grabbed my ass."Nice ass Gwen!" I spun around."Fuck you! And my name isn't Gwen, it's Valerie!" Some people's children. I shouldn't say that I am disrespecting the pack. I don't give a shit though, he started it! Gosh, I sound like a child. I headed off to my 3rd-hour class and waited for the hour to be over. I sat next to a whole bunch of smelly humans, I don't want to be here! Math is probably the worst subject I have, I am terrible at it!

As the hours past, I made it to lunch. I waited in line for what seemed like a million years. When I was near the end of the lunch line, I gave my money to the lunch ladies who smelled like rotten soup. Is it even possible for soup to rot? I don't care. I made my way over to my friends and start eating."So V, how was your 5th-hour class?" Jessica wiggled her eyebrows. There was someone in her 5th-hour class that she really liked, and thought was going to be her mate. I seriously doubt that it is Xavier Bergington, I still think it is Sam."Shut up, Jessie! You know I don't like talking about him!" She hit Jessie's arm and we all giggled except for Sam."So did you guys stu-" He didn't get to finish because Cole's friends started yelling my name as they bursted into the cafeteria. I slapped my hand on my forehead and looked down. Jessie mind-linked me,'You have some explaining to do!'

I gave her the 'really' look and mind-linked her back.'I am pretty sure I have that figured out. You always want to know everything.' We both giggled and she winked at me. Oh, how I love my best friends. I only saw Cole's friends, but I didn't see or smell him. Oh! I think I spoke too soon, his scent filled my nostrils."Great! Just great!"
"Hey! It's Valerie!" They all raised there hands."No, I thought it was the girl with the nice ass."
"Will you 2 dimwits shut it?!" They both shook there head."I am pretty sure that it was Cole's m-"

Cole elbowed him in the stomach before he could finish his sentence. I raised my eyebrow."I am Cole's what now?"Let me guess, you were going to say whore, or maybe even slut! Let me tell you, I am neither of those things so fuck off!" I stuck my middle finger up at them."He was going to say something else besides those 2 words." Cole said. He raised his eyebrow and pointed at the empty seats."May we sit?"
"I don't give a shit!" I snapped back. Like I should care what he does with his life. Sam, Velaria, and Jessie scooted closer to me. I heard a growl escape Cole's mouth."What's your problem."
He didn't answer after that. Freak! 

I grabbed a fry from my tray and stuffed it in my mouth. I would rather prefer it be blood. In case you were wondering, I am a hybrid of werewolf and vampire. I turned towards Cole and mind-linked him.'Ok, seriously. What's your problem?' He looked at me mischievously.'Oh, it's nothing. Just something personal.' I tilted my head and raised an eyebrow.'You sure?'
'Yup! Now stop mind-linking me!'
'Fine!'

We all finished up lunch in silence. I hate awkward silence. Valerie and I walked down the hall chatting about gossip and drama."Hey, Valerie. Do you want to come over tonight? We can gossip even more and stuff. And you also need to explain the whole Cole situation!" I nodded."Fine!" Velaria squealed with excitement, I just chuckled and smiled at her."Pick you up in front of the school when school's over. Ok?"
"Sounds good!" We went our separate ways to our 8th-hour classes. 8th-hour wasn't that special, in Science we made some shit blow up and stuff. I would honestly rather be running in the forest right now chasing a rabbit or something. 

My wolf's name is Kora, she is a white wolf with black paws and the tips of her ears are black also.'Yeah, you know you want to ditch class, you know you do!' Shut it Kora!

I am surprised she said something, it's been awhile since I heard her speak. As the bell rang signaling school was over. I packed up my stuff and left. I started skipping and yelling down the hallway."TODAY IS MY LAST DAY OF SCHOOL EVERYBODY!!!!! I AM NO LONGER A SENIOR!!!!" People were staring at me like I was psycho, which I kinda was! I quickly cleared out my locker and left. Finally, I am going to be a college student! 

I got in my black dodge hellcat and pulled up to the school. I stopped when I got to Velaria."Get  in Cheeka!" I honked the horn and she started laughing. Valeria threw her backpack in the back of my car and hopped into the passenger seat. We drove for about 20 minutes until we got to her house in the woods, next to the pack house. I dropped my stuff by her bedroom door and sat on her bed."Do you have ice cream?" She nodded while I grinned."Ok, so here's the plan, we go out hunting for a bit, then come back and eat some ice cream and I will explain everything. Sound good?"
"Sounds good." We both laughed and ran downstairs. As I ran outside I started taking off my clothes and Velaria did the same thing. A whole bunch of guys were staring at us, but we didn't give a fuck. We chased each other for a while, and we hunted an owl. It was pretty fun, we ended up losing the owl, oh well, we still have ice cream! A beautiful invention by a god! What am I even saying?!

"Ok, explain. Now!" I sighed."Ok, so you know this morning when we were all saying bye to each other to head to our classes?" She nodded."Well, as I was waving back at you guys, I turned the corner and ran into Cole. I yelled at him and shit. He started helping me pick up my paper and his finger skimmed mine, and he had this really weird look on his face. I don't know how to explain it! He handed me my papers back and said he had to go. I don't know, something is wrong with him. Then as I was leaving, one of his friends grabbed my ass and said,'You've got a nice ass, Gwen!', I told him to fuck off and that my name was Valerie. And I thought, some peoples children!" Her mouth dropped open and I took my hand and closed her mouth. We both burst out laughing."You know, I am really gonna miss you! You know, with you going to college." I looked down at my hands, I felt my eyes water."Leaving you guys if probably the worst thing I have ever had to do. I don't know if I will keep my sanity!" We started laughing again.

We talked the rest of the night and watched movies. A few days after my birthday, I had to start moving my stuff into my dorm. My mom and Jessie helped with that. I was grabbing the last box when I heard an all too familiar voice."What do you want Cole?!" He looked taken back by my rude comment."Well, I saw you were here and I had to come and say hi!"
"Ok, well hi! Now bye!" I closed the trunk and started walking away from him."Wait!" I stopped and turned around. I collided with his chest and I felt a shock go through my entire body. What the hell? Every content that was in the box was now scattered across the parking lot ground."Thanks a lot, dick!" I snapped."That was your fault!" I rolled my eyes, there is no pointed in fighting with him right now, I don't feel like it. I was about to go down to grab my stuff when I was stopped by Cole's hand on my shoulder, it sent a gazillion tingles everywhere! I quickly jumped back. I grabbed my stuff and put it back into the box.

"I have to go, I will talk to you later!" I waved and he waved back. No way, it can't be! I ran up to my dorm to talk to Jessie."JESSIE!!!" She seemed alarmed."What?!"
"I think Cole is my mate!" I whispered.

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I hope you enjoyed the first chapter of this. This is probably the most I have ever written in a chapter, but yeah! The picture at the top is Valerie. Make sure you keep reading when I post, vote and comment! Love your CrAzY Author, Madison!

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