' What do I smell like?' I blurt out as we pull up to school.
'What?' He said smiling
'You said that werewolves can smell their mates, like a scent. So I want to know what's mine.' Turning in my seat to fully face him.
'Um well you smell like fresh out of the oven chocolate chip cookies.'
'Really?' I beam.
'Yeah' now laughing.
Walking into school together just as we are going to go to our different home rooms I say 'you smell like ginger cake.' And run off not looking back. In my seat a smile plays on my face as my mind wanders off.
My knees bounce with impatience for the next lesson. Being chemistry with Mrs Clem and my partner. Hopefully it won't be awkward because of what happened. 'Miss burrows, can you please answer my question?' Mr Fitter, my biology teacher, asked from the front of the classroom.
'Um I am not sure.. What was the question?'
'Weren't you listening?'
'Oh! Yes ! Yes I was!'
'So then you should be able to answer the question.'
' Umm … is it surface space?' I said looking down at my now very interesting hands.
'Surface area?'
I take a deep breath, shit I am done now.
'Surface area is correct!' He exclaimed looking at me suspiciously for the rest of the lesson.
Collecting my things in a rush to get to chemistry. Mr Fitter grabs my upper left arm on my way out the classroom as I pass him. I look at him confused. Once everyone had left he pulled me with him as he walked to the classroom door and locked it. 'Mr Fitter, what are you doing?' I ask the words trembling as the drop of my mouth. 'I know you weren't listening in class.' He started letting go of my arm. 'I would like to know why?'
'I am sorry sir but I don't really think that it is any of your business.' I say readjusting my backpack as I turn around to open the door.
'Phoebe don't leave!' His voice boomed. Making me flinch as my hand raised ready to unlock the door. 'You can talk to me if there is something going on, at home or school. Okay I'll be here for you.' Said coming closer, my back hitting the door, both his hands on each of my shoulders.
'Nothing is wrong. Now is that all you wanted to talk to me about?'
'I just don't want to see you get hurt is all.' He leaned over breathing down my neck as he reached behind me unlocking the door. 'You can leave now.'
I scurry to chemistry. What is it with people?
On the way I pass my locker, I reach in and take two handfuls of honey nut clusters. Stuffing my face all the way. Walking into the classroom I am comforted by the warm smell of ginger cake. Sitting in my seat I smile down as I write in my book. Out of nowhere I felt a kiss on my cheek. My smile is getting even bigger. I look over to my partner and see him smiling like the Cheshire Cat. 'Hey you' he said as he handed me some goggles.
'Hello' I say, trying to fight the smile from my face. Failing as I look at him. Having no idea what the experiment we are holding out, as being distracted by the beautifully gorgeous specimen placed next to me. 'Will you be coming home with me today?' Emmett asks.
'Um no sorry, I probably should go home to see if my brother is still alive.' I laugh out breathly. I wonder if this time he noticed my absence? If I am being honest probably not.
Last lesson next, guess what it is? P.E. yay!
Ms Hanson stood in her usual getup. 'Oh my! Is that Phoebe Burrows, here on time? Thank you god for answering my prayers!'
Rolling my eyes I turn around to go into the girls changing room. Hit with noise and lots of girls. Jeez I think I prefer it when it is just me in here, though that can be quite scary and ominous. Like a murder waiting and peeking from inside of one of the lockers. I turn around the corner to where I normally get ready to be treated with the popular girls sat there. Not knowing what to do I just stand there baffled, eyes staring at them and mouth gormlessly hanging a bit too loosely open.
'Is there a problem?' Harley spoke up, staring at me right into my eyes.
'Um no…' I stutter out. My brain is trying to figure out what to do next, as our stop is taken and it has totally thrown us off course.
'Well can you leave, and stop staring at us you freak!' Another girl said that I don't know the name of.
I back away walking back around the corner looking around the room for a spare spot. Finding it right next to the door, no wonder people didn't know what to get changed here. Shorts on I go to take my top off as I am standing there t-shirt over my head, my upper body exposed.
There is a knock on the door. 'Is everyone decent?'
'Yes!' Someone shouted from the back of the changing room. As the door opens my face is no longer covered. Just stood there in my bra , school sport shorts and socks. I am in direct view of the boys going past to go outside for their lesson.
'Looking good!' One of the boys shouted at me making the others turn their stupid heads. Cheers and wolf whistles filled my ears, making my eyes water. I walk to shut the door, but it can't be that simple as the boys try pushing against me with the door. Once they stop it and I can hear them walk away I go back to getting changed. As the boys walk past the door every now and then one of them will push the door hard making it go wide open. All the other girls at the front of the chasing room in view to the open door. I make it my mission to get changed leaning against the door so it won't keep happening. Some girls are sending me grateful looks. Which I just smile back to.
'Right so today girls we will be doing P.E. with the boys! This time we will be going soccer.'
Moans fill the sports hall.
'Don't act too excited girls!' Ms Hanson said, clapping her hands together once. While all the other girls rushed out the fire exit to the field I took my time, looking around I saw some of the girls from before. Who were at the front of the changing room with me, also took their time to get to the door that never leads to something good. A small smile played on my face.
Once out on the field Wilbur came jogging over to me. 'Do you want to be on the same team?' He asked. Not answering I just nod my head as I continue to drag my feet on the wet muddy grass.
Split into two teams of blue and green, me and Wilbur on the blue team. I notice Emmett on the green team with Harley following after him. She stopped noticing me watching her. Her blue eyes turned ice cold as she stared at me, not even looking away when her friends talked to her. Taking a big gulp I felt a hand on my shoulder. 'You'll be fine, it will be fine.' Wilbur said rubbing his hand on my left shoulder, 'yeah' I say unsure. I do believe I might die today. Please god don't let that happen I have so much to live for like …. Well I can't think of any right now but I am sure you know. I say in my head, eyes squeeze shut with my face turned up to the sky. My prayer was interrupted by the whistle. My eyes shoot open and wide as everyone starts to run aggressively after an inflatable ball.