HER Young Mate (Completed)

Part Eight: You Have No Idea

"Cora dance with me!" Winny said into the wind and grabbed my hand. I laughed as she twirled me around, her skinny tall limbs causing us to have momentum. We splashed into the waves and the guys ran in after us. We were all changed into our swimwear and the guys carried their boards in. Me and Winny danced to the radio Freddy had left turned on at the shore. We had all downed a few shots in the cars after parking next to each other.  I knew it was wrong, right now I should be at school, and I shouldn't drink at this age, but it felt good being bad. And when Wyatt handed me a bottle and smiled at me I felt obligated.

"The water feels so good!" Winny smiled and held her arms open to the sea. "Doesn't it feel good being free?!" She shouted.

But I didn't feel free. Not like her.

"It does." I wanted it to. I want to be free like her. Like I used to be. She jumped into the water and I followed, trying to let any worries wash away from me.

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Wyatt didn't act weird, and the guys all surfed, let us try a few times, and laughed when we failed, and clapped when we got it down.

We swam for hours, and then we all went for a walk down the beach. It was so hard reading Wyatt, because he was human, he handed me his sweater when we started walking. I put it on and lifted the hood up as I shivered.

It was nice getting attention from him. I had never liked the idea of a boyfriend, always assuming my mate would force it out of me eventually... I never thought I'd know about my mate, but have to wait, I never once imagined having to wait. Now I had all the time.

Still feeling unable to read Wyatt I felt awkward and shy when he grabbed my hand. He tugged me back when Gregory and Winny got into an argument with Freddy as they all walked in their group. The three had grouped up and hadn't realised the other two people in the group, Wyatt and I, were quiet. Wyatt had realised it though. He tugged my hand lightly and when I stopped, giggling, my head dizzy, he walked by and kissed my cheek. I blushed so hard. Maybe this would solve everything. I felt buzzed, I felt calm from swimming, I wanted to dance and sing and swim with my new friends all day. Everyday if I could. And I liked Wyatt. I knew my wolf was mates with Danny. Human me wanted a normal life though. A normal boyfriend. Wyatt.

Maybe this could solve everything for now. For just a while even.

Wyatt was walking ahead of me and I caught up, leaned up, and went to kiss his chin, but he caught on and leaned down, letting my kiss land on his lips.

"Wyatt!" I whispered angrily, but playfully. He grinned, his wide white smile and shrugged.

"Be my girlfriend." He said close to my ear. I nodded and kissed his lips again.

"Oh-okay." I smiled nervously.

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"I'm sick dad." I said again. I wasn't, I was hungover, but that's not why I wanted to stay. He sighed.

"I have work in town. So I'm trusting you. Have some soup and get better. Owen left for school a few minutes ago... He'll get your homework." My dad said, I nodded.

"Love you dad."I said as he left my room to head off to work. I heard his truck pull away.

As soon as he was gone I picked up my phone.

"Wyatt are you gonna come see me, I told my dad I was staying home." I said when he picked up and said 'hello'.

"Rebel." He chuckled. "Yeah, I'll bring you a coffee, can everyone else come over, I think we're all ditching..."

"Are you guys even still enrolled in school?" I teased.

"Yes!" He chuckled. The thought of his bright smile as he chuckled made my stomach feel like it was buzzing with excitement.

"Okay, come by then, but you guys have to leave by lunch, my dad might check in on me."

"Okay... I'll see you soon..."

"Okay Wyatt. Thank you." I smiled shyly, grinning, my phone tucked against my ear.

"No problem, I'll see you soon- babe." He stumbled at the end, but it was so sweet of him to call me it that I blushed harder and chuckled.

"Okay. Bye Wyatt, I can't wait to see you." I said quietly, and hung up, I had to get ready to see them all.

I tidied up my room and put on some makeup, but stayed in my sweats and spaghetti strap tank, then lit a candle to make my room smell better, and turned on some music.

Before I knew it Wyatt texts me; he's here. I text them to come in, and let them know which room is mine.

"Hey!" I greet them from my bed. Wyatt jumps onto my bed and scoots next to me and everyone else comes in and takes a seat. Wyatt kissed my cheek and I blushed.

"Told you." Gregory says under his breath. I rolled my eyes at him.

"Yes, Gregory, the all seeing fortune teller." I jibbed back.

Wyatt pulled me in closer to him and I had to admit it was comfortable. It was a weird feeling, like being someone else, being in my room with them. They had invited me into their group without hesitating. It felt right and normal being friends with them, being with Wyatt, not having to deal with anything. Not anything that made everyone I used to know treat me so badly.

I liked being a normal teenager again. It felt so right. A way to make all of the bad things disappear for a while.

I had zoned out a bit, and when I zoned back in, snuggling into Wyatt's chest, I realised every one was laughing and talking, and it felt good that they were so happy and fun loving.

I had hated the idea of a boyfriend and now I was loving it. I had always seen it as something that would take my freedom, but Wyatt and his friends gave my feeling of freedom back to me. Humans of all people, not my pack, not my family... Not Danny...

I shook, feeling sick to my stomach, and guilty, mixed with a bit of hurt. I didn't know how I could think those things so easily, but when I did I felt bad for them... Maybe that's what I deserve. If I feel bad, but it helps everyone else be happy, maybe it's worth it.

"Hey, you okay babe?" Wyatt asked. I nodded, but I'm not, or maybe I am, I'm so mixed up I can't tell.

"Yeah." I said turning red. I had only had one boyfriend other than Wyatt, in the second grade, so it was still exciting being with him, even if I felt so mixed up.

Maybe I shouldn't be doing this. If I do anything more than kiss Wyatt how will I explain it to Danny...

"You guys wanna get out of here?" I asked as everyone talked. They smiled at me.

"What about your dad?" Winny asked. I shrugged. The more I thought about it, the more I knew what I had to do.

"I'll tell him I went to the store for something if he calls wondering where I am. And if he does I'll drop you guys off and go home. No biggy." I shrugged. Wyatt smirked.

"I think we've created a monster." Wyatt chuckled.

You have no idea...

I laughed. "So are you all going to sit here till my dad gets home or..."

"Where are we going?" Gregory asked. "We came here in Freddy's car, and you know how shitty it is on gas..."

"I don't care. Anywhere. Winny you choose..."

"Let's just go for a walk..." She smiled. I nodded.

"Wyatt, does that sound good to you?" I asked.

"Yeah- but I'm riding in your car this time." He said as he helped me off my bed and everyone stood.

"Okay." I blushed. I didn't know what had come over me, but I felt braver and more excited to be the new me than ever. I knew now what I had to do. I was going to miss a lot of things by being this new me, but I had to do it, for everyone else.