Chapter 3

When I got home I started on the math homework. There's supposed to be a test on Wednesday of what they've been learning, but since I just got here, the teacher said I didn't have to take it. I still want to, I don't want to sit there being bored the entire block with nothing to do. What they've been learning so far is pretty easy so I'm sure I'll ace it.

When I do homework, read, or study, I like to listen to music. Pop music is my favorite, though I do like some rock music and a few country songs.

I love the bands Fall Out Boy, Twenty One Pilots, Panic! At the Disco, and Maroon 5. I'm looking into listening to My Chemical Romance.

Yes I am a band geek, don't judge me.

I mostly just listen to bands then actual singers. My friends back in Ohio used to say I was a little emo because I'd listen to that kind of music but I don't care.

Right now I'm jamming to the song " Wilson ( Expensive Mistakes ) " by Fall Out Boy. FOB just came out with a new album and I love it so much! My favorite song on there either is Church or Stay Frosty Royal Milk Tea... sure that title is crazy but don't let it fool you, it's an amazing song.

I was brought out of my thoughts to my phone buzzing. It was Kylie wanting to check on how my first day was probably.

I checked my lock screen and saw it was Kylie and answered the call.

" Hello this is the Meadow residents how may I help you? " I say in a weird voice

" Jess, I know it's you. How was your first day? " She laughed

" It was okay, strange, but okay. " I say

" Ooooh did you meet a cute guy? What was his name? Did you make any friends?! " she exclaimed

" Yes, Sean, and yes. " I answer to her three questions she just asked

" Sean huh? How did it go? "

" I mean we aren't friends or anything. When he walked into the class as I was introducing myself to the class, he stared at me. I couldn't read his expression. And then he tried to tap my arm during the class or whispered my name to get my attention but I didn't respond.. "

" Oh, you should talk to him! Maybe you two are soulmates! " she exclaimed again

She has a big imagination, I doubt we'd be soulmates and I don't believe it exists. I'll believe they exist when wolfs talk.

" Yeah I think he has a girlfriend though.. " I frowned.

" Nooo! I bet it won't last. " she said proudly

" I doubt it, I just came. There's no way he likes me. I don't even know if I like him. "

It was a lie, I do like him, a lot. Just I find it weird because I don't know the dude. I'll stay away from him, then I'll think about someone else. But for a few weeks I want to focus on school. I might join the art club, if it's not too late.

" Well we'll see how it goes. Anyway I gotta cook dinner, it's my turn tonight. I'll call you some other time. "

" Okay see ya. " I hang up and finish my homework.

When I finished, I laid on my bed and took a nap.

I woke up to my aunt yelling " Hey Jessica! Dinners ready! "

" Okay! " I yell back and head down stairs.

I walk downstairs and glance at some of the photos in the halls. There's this one photo of my mom and dad on their wedding day. My mom was laughing and my dad was carrying her. They looked so happy..I walked downstairs and see my aunt sitting on the couch watching tv and my uncle sitting at the dining room table.

" About dinner, I want you to get it for me. " my uncle says shuffling papers

I sighed " Busy again? "

" Yep, I ordered us some Papa Johns. "

That's my favorite pizza place, they have amazing cheese sticks which make my mouth water just thinking about them. Their cheese, pepperoni, and customized pizzas are the best. We normally just order the customized pizza with pepperoni, peppers, olives, bacon, and onions. My favorite topping are onions, we order the olives for my uncle though. I don't know how he likes those things.

" Coolio. " I get my keys and just as I'm about to head out the door my uncle says " Be back soon we have some news. "

" Okay..? " I say confused

I walk out the door and drive to the nearest Papa Johns. It's only around the corner so it doesn't take long. I could walk but I'd rather drive with the pizzas. I'm afraid I'll drop them.

It's now dark outside and im driving home when all of the sudden something runs right in front of me almost making me hit it.

I swerve to try and avoid it and I succeed just barley and get back on the road.

" What the fuck was that?! " I wondered

I don't know what that was but it was huge.

I suddenly remember why I was in the car and quickly look to my right.

" Oh thank god.. " the pizza was okay

I get home and take the pizzas in my hand and knock on the door. I can't open it cause duh, pizza in my hands.

No answer.

" Uhhh... come on guys you gotta answer the door. " I knock again.

My uncle opens the door with his hair messed up and my aunt no where in sight.

" I got the pizza? "

" Good, your aunt is going to be staying at your Grandmothers house for the night. "

" Why? Did something happen? " I ask

" No, no.. actually there's something I've been meaning to tell you. "

We both walk to the dining room to eat our pizza and I wait for him to explain whatever he needs to. Wait are they getting a divorce?

" Me and your aunt, have been growing apart lately and I've been disappearing from your life too. " he frowns

" I don't mean to, I have a lot of work to do sometimes and your aunt usually isn't really helping in our case either. Me and her are getting a divorce, we just don't see each other in the same way anymore after everything's that's been going on and we think it's best. "

He's taking about my parents death..

" I'm sorry I'm going to try and be in your life more, I can't speak for your aunt, but I hope she's the same way too. "

" Oh... um... "

I tried to speak but really nothing came out. I was speechless. First, he says they're getting a divorce.. they've been happy that I've seen. But I always try and not be around them when I can. I guess that can change. He wants to be in my life now and I guess this can actually work out.

" It's okay to be out of words, I am too. " he smiles.

After we talked some more I finished eating my pizza and deliciously delicious cheese sticks and head out to the back porch. I sit down on the deck and begin reading the book I have to read for my honors English class. We have to read Romeo and Juliet, yep that book you just keep hearing about no matter what.

I peacefully read the book for about a half hour when I hear a rustle in the bushes beside me.

I look towards the source... nothing. Maybe just a bunny or something.

I look down at my book again and then I hear the rustling again.

I put down my book and go off of the porch and go closer to the bushes. I walk towards it and see nothing still. They're pretty tall and big, just about as big as me. I shrug and I start to walk to the porch again, until I hear it again.

I turn around and call out " Who's there? "

I see a pair of gray eyes through the bushes and I scream. I tried to run away but I fell while turning around. When I screamed again I heard it whimper.. huh?

What the hell is that?!

The rustling gets louder and a large beautiful wolf comes out of the bushes. The wolf is all black with gray eyes with little blue specks in them. Why do they seem familiar..? It's honestly really beautiful, and really large for a wolf though.

" Woah, you are so beautiful, but I didn't think they had wolves in Florida. " I say confused

The wolf does a wolfy grin and slowly walks up to me seeing if I was possibly a threat or just was scared I'd scream again.

" Don't worry, I love wolves. I think they're fascinating. But I didn't think they were this huge. " I widened my eyes at it and the wolf lays down seeing my expression.

I walk to it and sit down beside it. I reached my hand out to pet it's head and he didn't show any signs of hurting me so I pet it.

" I'll call you... Sparky. " smiling at the name I had just came up with.

He sticked his tongue out with disgust but I shrugged him off and decided to keep the name. I liked it.

" Too bad your name is Sparky now. "

The wolf leaned into my touch and I felt little sparks in my hand... jumping slightly I pull my hand away. Why did I feel sparks?

The wolf whimpers as it wanted to be petted some more but I realized it was getting late.

" Well I better go to bed, it's pretty late. I hope you'll be here tomorrow. "

I take one last look at the wolf and go inside to sleep. I change into my pjs that are some polka dotted shorts and top.

I fell asleep to the sounds of a wolf howling in the distance.