knowing you (process of editing)

Chapter one~Him

I am usually not the type of person to complain, but moving all the way across country to the hottest place on earth is something to complain about. My dad tried his hardest to convince us that it was the right move for all of us. We needed to go and be part of this other pack, but Phoenix Arizona? My daddy is a native American and in Wisconsin he felt that we were not learning anything about our heritage. We moved around alot And in my mind I figured what's one more move, we'd been moving my whole life, But Arizona??
He and our mother taught us everything about being a wolf, but in wickenburg we would be in a pack something we have never known. Along time ago my parents were in their own pack, but something happened that they have never really explained to us fully, they called it a misunderstanding. But all the same we moved away. So I had decided to try to make the best of this new move and look at it as a new adventure for our family..... Again.

when we finally arrived it was already smoldering hot and it was September. My sister, brother, and I were already late for the schoolyear because oddly enough school started in august. I was just glad that this was my last year of high school so that I could leave this place asap! I was there fifteen minutes and already hated it. But Kaya was more than excited to be here. of course She was always like that. She was excited that she got to make a new start in a whole new place. she was always being so optimistic, it really irritated the crap out of kanen and I. We were more of the "this place is gonna suck" people. Of course, She could see more than we could.
I was actually pleasantly surprised when we entered our new home. It was like three times bigger than the last house that we had in Wisconsin. Our last house was a cute farmhouse in a small, rural area. I loved it because I had a horse, his name was jumper. I had him since I was about eight, so even though we moved a lot jumper was always my touch stone. I loved to go horseback riding, He was one of my best friends. There was so much space for running, and We would all change and run as our own pack family. I missed jumper already.... But the new house was nice too.
The livivngroom was gigantic with a beautiful brick fireplace. It did look a lot better on the inside, the neighborhood looked just like a regular middle class community. All newly built homes that all looked closely the same. I mean it was a variation of basically the same home honestly. The kitchen was lovely, and of course my mom fell in love with it straight away. It had hard wood floors, a marble top island in the middle, and those really pretty silver and black appliances. The fridge even had an ice machine!

I loved my new room and I didn't have to share with kaya, that was a plus. My bedroom had one of those benches under the window so I could sit and look out of it into the nieghborhood. I couldn't lie, even to myself, I loved it! "why does she get the best room?" kaya complained "well she's the oldest kaya, and besides that have you even seen your room?" my mom asked and all kaya could do was stand there. finally when she went to her room after thoroughly inspecting mine all I could hear was a squeal from the other room. I guessed she must have been pleased with what she had.

We had to get the house together the same day as we moved in because my mom insisted. She informed us that our new pack alpha was coming over that night to welcome us. I was curious to see what a pack Alpha even looked like, I'd never seen one. When he arrived mom called us down to meet him. He was a tall stocky man, he looked like he could've been on a professional football team once in life. his hair was long and black with maybe three or so stray gray hairs, other than that He looked fairly young." hello, my name is Alpha Micheal Cloud, it's very nice to meet you." he told us. He looked at me for awhile longer than everyone else. I felt a bit uncomfortable, but shook it off. His voice was smooth like velvet, and very quiet. Of course my daddy is native American, but since none of us really knew a lot about it we were really new to the whole experience. I loved my daddy so he was second nature to me, but we really didn't discuss our mother or fathers past very much. my mom is of African American decent and my dad is native American. so we always knew we were a little bit different, but we were always raised with just our parents and never in one exclusive place like it was there, I supposed we were getting ready for a whole new way of life. New friends and I guessed a new school would be okay, we missed a lot and I would have liked to joined glee and some clubs, and I hoped they had volley ball I had been playing since sophomore year, of course at different schools, but we were so late who knew if they had already had try outs. And We'd always been smart but I didn't wanna have to catch up, I secretly hoped that everyone there was slow including the teachers.
My parents and the Alpha sat at the kitchen table and talked for a couple of hours, although I had no idea what they were discussing because I was generally uninterested.my sister and I went to our rooms, we had to prepare for our first day at our new high school...Again.But My brother stayed with them for some reason.

I woke up for school the next morning feeling really nervous about my first day of school. I found an outfit that looked good on my five foot ten inch frame. My mom always said that my sister and I were like models, but I didn't see it. yeah we were tall like them but models are tall and slender, we had a lotta curves. My hips are too big and my boobs were a full c cup by 9th grade. That's not a models body, Maybe mom felt that way because she was smaller framed. She was truly beautiful, but just smaller compaired to her daughters, She was only five foot seven, which actually I always envied. She was small framed, chocolate, and curvey. that's what daddy always said. Another thing that our mom didn't have, We didn't quite know what to do with the mops on our heads, Our hair was curly and uncontrollable. we both liked to complain about how it was impossible to make this hair look nice. well, most mornings I just decided to put it in a giant bun, throw on some mascara and lip gloss, and hope for the best. This morning was no different, except different school. So altogether different.
I yelled to my mom, "Bye mom Hopefully, I meet the boy of my dreams today!!.... or maybe just a great friend, but in any case, we'll have a great day okay?." Although I knew it that was highly silly. I could see this day being the most uncomfortable of my life. "Love you guys!"My mom yelled back. Our dad started the van and we were on our way.

As we went to the school I really started to feel sick, I'd never been anywhere else except Wisconsin. I really was nervous. I didn't go to the same high school but, I had the same friends for the longest time, we stayed in touch through social media and phone calls, and sometimes we'd get to see each other because we were always close. The last place that we lived was the longest time we lived, well anywhere and they'd come and see me and we'd have fun. I Wondered would I ever see Tamara and Jessica ever again. I guessed the fear of the unknown is crazy.

As we got out of the car my Dad yelled " have a great day kids, meet some people, learn some stuff, have some fun." He was always pithy like that.... or corny. Sometimes a little of both.
As we walked in I felt as if everyone was staring at us. Kanen said that I was being papranoid, but I could see them all peering in the office at us while we waited for our schedules. Kanen liked the attention, he smiled and gave a small wave to every giggly girl that passed. As I looked out of the office window I saw one person in particular who caught my eye. He was tall and amazingly handsome. I literally couldn't take my eyes off of him. although he seemed a bit introverted when he looked over at me it was like something instantly clicked between us. It was a bit too much, I had to move away from the window and sit. Who the hell was he? why did he seem different? Was he?... him? I could feel warmth rush all over my body. I had to turn away to keep my composure. Finally The school secretary gave us our class schedules and we went our own ways after telling each other good luck and then it was on to my first class, but I couldnt get that boys face out of my mind. I looked for him around every corner.
My first class was social studies which I loved so I felt like the day might be starting off pretty well. the teachers name was Ms. billiot. " Class this is kaylee bresette, she is our new senior here at navaso high. Please welcome her."

That just put me on the spot, and I didn't like it at all. just imagine a whole class staring at you like you are an animal at the zoo. I am not shy at all so I just waved at the class and put on my Kaylee charm," hey everybody! nice to meet you all, hopefully we could all be really cool" I saw some of the kids snickering in the back of the class. But that was okay, can't win everyone over. I took a seat in the back of the class. I could tell this was going to be a great day.