Page Twenty

Slowly opening my eyes, I looked around. I was still in my drawing room. I sat up and left to the kitchen. As I made myself something to eat Marc walked in. It looked like he just woke just as I had. I smiled to myself then checked the time. It was a three in the afternoon. I finished making a sandwich, said hi to Marc then walked to the couch with Josh and Nina to eat. We watched The Eye, which turned out to be a good movie.

After the movie I went to my room, grabbed clean clothes and then went to the bathroom. I locked the door, unclothed then slowly climbed into the warm water of the shower. After not having a shower for a few days the warm water felt like heaven. I washed my hair, making sure to get all the dirt out. Then I washed my body a few times because I was having a hard time getting the dirt off my skin. Once I was sure I had the gotten rid of all the dirt I shut off the water and climbed out, wrapping my towel around myself.

I dried myself off, dressed and then dried out my hair as much as I could. I was wearing a black shirt and blue jeans. I brushed out my hair but left it down so it would finish drying. I grabbed my stuff then went to my room. I put my clothes away, hung up my towel and then put a hoody on to keep my hair from getting my shirt wet. Afterward I sat on my bed then pulled out my book and started reading once again. I read for a few hours and actually finished my book.

Standing, I looked around and noticed something seemed out of place. It had nothing to do with my room but with the pack. I walked downstairs and found it very quiet. I was waiting for someone to jump out and scare me but no one did which worried me even more. Everyone’s scent was starting to fade which meant they had left a long time ago. I soon found a note taped to the back door.

It read: Sorry to just leave you like this but we all went into town. We were going to have you come too but you were in the shower. We plan on being back around sunset so enjoy your peace and quiet until then. Love Diane.

I sighed. All alone in a three story house, what could I do? Be bored until they returned seemed to be the only thing. I made me two bags of popcorn and while it cooked, I looked through the movie channels. Nothing was on or coming on so I got up and walked to Rave’s room then started going through his movies. Everyone had at least one movie but Rave always seemed to have the best. I ran my index finger over the movie as I read the cases.

I listened as the timer went off to let me know my popcorn was done. I sighed and grabbed the movie closest to my hand. I had no idea what I grabbed but I ran down stairs and dumped my popcorn into a bowel. I burned my fingers as I tired opening the bag and almost dropped the bag. I was lucky and got it open before I dropped it. Once done in the kitchen I walked to the living room then set the popcorn on the couch and looked at the movie I grabbed. Sweeney Todd: Demon Barer is what I read from the cover. I’d seen it before but liked it so I put it in then sat down with my bowel in my lap and watched the movie.

The movie ended before anyone got back home so now I was really bored. I heard my cell phone ring from my bed room. I jumped up and ran to my room, dropping the bowel on the floor. I had eaten all the popcorn so nothing spilled but the seeds. I did not care about them at the moment and kept running to my room. I got to my cell phone just as it went to my voice mail. I picked it up and hoped someone was there.

“Hello?”

“Jenna? It’s C.J. I wanted to talk.”

“Hey. Sorry, I was watching a movie.”

“I hope I’m not making you miss it.”

“No, it ended a few minutes ago.”

I could hear the smile in his voice, “Would you mind if I came over for a while?”

I thought it over, “Not at all.”

“I’ll be over as soon as I can. Later.”

He hung up before I could tell him good-bye. I hung up my phone then thought about what I just did. A human was coming over to a werewolf’s house but no one was home. I felt stupid because I knew they could be back any second yet I was so excited to see him again that I did not care when the pack would be home. I got ready, mostly brushed out my hair and picked up the popcorn bowel as well as seeds, then waited for him to arrive.

I heard the car pull in. I ran from my room to the front door. I watched as he turned his car off. I felt like I was being impatient but did not care. He got out, locked his car and then walked over to me. I waved as he walked over and he waved back, smiling. He came in and we sat down on the couch.

“Thanks for letting me come over.”

“Home alone, so I was bored.”

“Me too.”

We talked for a while. It was nice but that’s when the one sound I didn’t want to hear rang through the house. The pack was back.

“Something wrong?” CJ asked when I noticed I was staring at the door.

“Nothing, my family is just home. I’ll be right back.”

I got up and ran outside. I found Leon and told him what was going on. He nodded and understood. I was shocked but then I got upset with him because he did not stop anyone from going inside. I could see this ending in one way: CJ never coming out of that house again, at least not alive. I ran to stop everyone but it was too late they were all inside. I watched as CJ stood and introduced himself. Most of everyone smiled and did the same while others were introduced by someone else. Everyone got along with CJ which was shocking.

Walking up to Leon, “You knew this was going to happen, didn’t you?”

“I knew because this is not the first human we have ever met and it will not be the last. We try to make them as happy as we can because then they do not suspect anything.”

“Why was I not told?”

“You never asked.” He answered and walked off to join the others.

I was mad but understood what was going on so I calmed down and joined CJ. He was in the middle of a circle. Everyone was asking him things as he answered and asked his own. I joined in when I could but mostly listened. This was the first time I had ever brought a human into the house and it was neat watching how the pack acted. They were as sweet and caring as any normal human family would be. It was odd comparing the wolf pack to a human family but that was all I could think of. It was nice knowing my family did not mind CJ being around. I sat on the couch and waited for them to finish with their questions and statements.

After they finished CJ joined me on the couch, “Do you like being alone?”

“Not really but I do like my moments of alone time.” I smiled.

“I can leave.”

“No stay. This is the first time I’ve had a friend over.”

“Really? I’m the first?”

“Yes.”

“I feel special.” He grinned.

“In ways you are.”

“Thanks.”

“You’re welcome.”

We went to my drawling room to show him what else I had drawn over the years.

He asked me many questions about the different things I had all over the walls and ceiling and of course I was happy to answer. His first question I had no idea how to answer without lying to him or giving away the truth to my life and family.

“Why do you draw wolves? They all look like your family? Why? I hope you don't mind me asking.”

“Not at all.” I smiled, “I draw wolves because I love them so much and the way my family is we are like a wolf pack.”

“That's really neat. Never thought a family as a wolf pack.”

He kept looking as I sighed glad he didn't catch on to what I was really talking about. I was scared for CJ. I kept wondering what would happen if he found out about us. Would he be killed, join us or go insane? I felt bad because if anything happened to him because of the pack I'd know it was my fault.

After he was done looking at the pictures we went to my room and talked for a few more hours then he got a phone call. Turned out his parents called, wanting him home. I walked him downstairs and we said good bye as he left. I stayed on the porch, clearing my mind of all the 'what if' questions that were in my mind. Since autumn was around the corner, the sound of crickets no longer filled the air making the night seem empty. Not knowing what to do I sat on the steps on the porch and closed my eyes, thinking about my life.