The Date

Laura’s POV

It’s tonight. The date with Hunter. I’m so excited, I called the girls earlier today so they will help me get ready I still don’t know where he is taking me. Hunter said I should dress casually.

I decided to dress well more like Vicky choose the clothes for me. I’m wearing a cropped tip-toe and a ruffled midi skirt with high heel converse.

“Come sit for your make-up,” Mia said, I stand in front of my mirror and Mia started my make-up, Mia attended Make-up camp during summer and she is amazing at it. Once she was done I looked incredible, the make-up was nothing too much, it made my natural beauty more enhanced.

“Hunter is going to faint when he sees you, you are rocking that skirt, Laura,” Layla said.

“I look pretty hot,” I said to them, Bella hasn’t said a word since she got here because I forced her to come and she wanted to stay home and study for her test.

“You know we all are going to write this test, so calm down Bella,” I said, she needs to chill out, we are not going to die if we fail the test.

“Shush. I’m reading, I already came over because you forced me, the least you can do is allow me to read.” Bella said still focusing on her book.

“Whatever,” Layla said. I was about to speak when I got a text from my phone, it was from Hunter. He is here.

“He is here, bye,” I said to the girls who were looking at me with a grin on their faces. God, I want to wipe the grin off their faces.

“Whatever is on your mind don’t say it. Please.” I said to them, I took my purse and got out.

When I got out, I was met by Hunter who was standing by a car, I never knew Hunter had a car, he has a smile on his face. I walked toward him smiling at him, I am excited to see how the night goes.

“Hey, stranger.” I teased, Hunter’s smile grew larger.

“Hey, stranger.” He said back. “You look great Laura.”

“Thanks, you look good too.” Hunter wore black Damien jeans with a casual t-shirt and a white leather jacket with a pair of matching shoes. He looked hot.

Wait did I just call Hunter hot? What is wrong with me?

Mind out of the gutter Laura my subconscious reminded me.

Hunter opened the car like a gentleman and I took a sit.

“I didn’t know you had a car.” I blurted out, I hope he doesn’t think I’m a gold digger or something. “I didn’t mean it to come out that way,” I said so he won’t go with the wrong idea.

“I know Laura, I don’t want you to be uncomfortable talking to me okay and yes I have a car it's just I don’t like coming to school with a car, I don’t want unnecessary attention,” Hunter said.

I hummed when he said that. Hunter is a very private person, he doesn’t like any type of attention, no one knows what is going on in his life not even Rick that’s how private he is.

Hunter and I didn’t a word for more than five minutes, I hate this awkward silence.

It’s just Hunter, Hunter that I have known for long, my inner thought said.

“Uhmm... Where are you taking me to?.” I asked, I hate this awkwardness, I hope the ice will soon break, I can’t take this anymore.

“We will be going to three places, we will be starting with a picnic. We can’t start our date without food.” He is so right, food is important I mean I can’t smile all day if I’m starving.

“I can’t wait,” I said while smiling.

Soon we arrived at a bench, I wasn’t expecting that. Hunter opened the door for me, he pulled out his hand guiding me out of the car, His hand was rough and warm.

The sweet sounds of the water filled my ears, the beach looked breathtaking and quiet, I like it.

“Come on.” Hunter guided me further, I was met by a waterproof blanket laid on the sands, there were yellow lights that surrounded the blanket, a small white tent in the middle with pillows, there were battery-powered fairy lights all around the tent, and trays of food.

This looks attractive, I never saw Hunter as a romantic person, I know I still have to ask him if this is a friendly or you know the other type of date, seeing this setting I am a hundred percent sure it’s not a friendly dinner but would still ask by the end of the night, everything looked beautiful under the sky and the starts shining.

“You like it,” Hunter asked, he is seriously asking me that.

“I love it. This is so beautiful.” Hunter guided me to the blankets, I took a sit and he sat next to me, I took out my phone and snapped a lot of pictures, Vicky would kill me if I come back with pictures.

“Let me guess snapping so you would show the girls,” Hunter asked. I nodded a ‘yes.’

“Come on start eating we have places to be,” Hunter said passing me a plate of food. He served me some egg rolls, sausage rolls, a sandwich, and a glass of juice.

“When did you move here Hunter?.” I asked because I could remember when Hunter came as a new student, he was quiet and didn’t talk to anyone I still wonder how he ended up being friends with someone like Rick, Rick is loud, crazy, and impulsive while Hunter is composed, kind of serious.

“A couple of years ago. I wanted a change and my mom was moving here so I joined her.” He said.

Wait he doesn’t live with both his parents.

“Your parents are separated,” I asked, I hope he doesn’t think I’m intruding or anything.

“No, they aren’t, they have a complimented relationship, My mom got a new job and she moved here and my dad still lives in our old town.” He said.

Oh, I understand.

“Apart from everything that I know, tell me something about you,” Hunter asked. I took a bite from my sausage roll before I replied to him, that’s the hardest question in the world.

tell me about yourself.

“Well you know my parents are super busy, sometimes I don’t see them for like ever. Don’t care though. I love food, it’s obvious and I love all sports, and when I say that I mean watching.” I said.

“What’s your favorite sport?.” Hunter asked.

“I love watching ultimate fighting championship.” Hunter looked surprised but covered it up with a smile.

“Wow, you keep getting better.” I blushed when he says that.

“Worst memory of your life,” I asked, He looked a bit sad, where did I ask this question?

“Most embarrassing moment,” I asked trying to lighten up the mood. “I will tell you mine, it was one time I went shopping with Vicky and I randomly said the salesman looked hot so Vicky told him, god I felt so embarrassed.” I still remember that moment, I ran out of the store till date I try and avoid that store.

Hunter laughed when I finished my story, he had the most beautiful laugh. “What did you do to her?.”

“I showed her embarrassing baby pictures to her crush, she couldn’t talk to him for weeks.” She literally deserved that.

Hunter laughed more when I said that. “Mine was back then in my former school, I was using my phone during class and then a video came up of a girl moaning, it was too late because the whole class heard it. I had to explain.”

Wow, I can’t imagine that happening to me.

“You got suspended,” I asked.

“No, I  just detention.” He said.

Hunter and I conversed more, he is more of a listener than a talker, I liked that because I spoke a lot. I was on my last devil eggs.

“Did someone help you set this up?.” I asked Hunter.

“Not really.” That was impressive that he did this all alone, I guess he must have liked me.

“Where to?.” I asked Hunter. I was excited to see where he will be taking me too.

“You will see.” We got back into the car and Hunter drove off.

“The aquarium, oh my God,” I shouted hugging Hunter. I didn’t expect this, this is beautiful. I realized I was hugging Hunter so I pulled away.

“You like it.” He keeps asking that when he knows I love it. I lead him around the aquarium looking at every wonder of the sea. I love this.

“Your favorite sea fish,” I asked Hunter.

He was about to answer when a buzz came from his trouser, he took out his phone.

“I have to take this.” I nodded. I was too busy looking at all the beautiful fishes, while Hunter was on the phone.

Hunter’s POV

The beach date went great, Laura loved everything when she asked me why I moved to this town I told her what I always told everyone. A white lie, the less anyone knows about me, the better for all of us.

Then she asked about my worst memory that opened an old wound, my mind wandered off to that memory, a memory I wish I could erase from my head, she understood and I didn’t want to talk and I’m glad for that.

When we arrived at the aquarium she looked the happiest.

“Your favorite seafood.” She asked, I was about to answer when I got a call, and I tensed up when I saw who the caller was. Lucas.

“What happened?.” I asked in a firm voice, I know Lucas will never call when I’m on a date unless it’s an emergency.

“Mike got attacked, you have to get here.” I cut the phone, who in his right mind would attack Mike, whoever it was will get it coming. I was about to leave when I remembered Laura, I have to give her an excuse to leave.

I strolled toward her, and she turned and smiled at me.

“I have to leave Laura,” I said and her smile faded.

“Why?.” She asked.

I need to come up with a lie. I can’t tell her Mike got hurt, she doesn’t even know who Mike is, to begin with.

“My mother is sick, I need to go be with her,” I said I  have been using this lie for a very long time, god forgive me because I don’t have a mother.

Laura bought the lie, I dropped her at her house.

“We will do this again, I will text you,” I said referring to taking her to another date.

“Sure, hope your mother gets well.” Laura’s said before she entered her house.

I drove like a madman until I reached the house, I knew where Mike was, if he is hurt he has to be with the doctor. I walked out to the backyard. My bones start cracking, my body starts to mound itself into a werewolf shape. My skin got replaced by my fur, I ran toward the forest to get to Mike.

“I can’t bear losing someone close to me again.”