knowing you (process of editing)

chapter three~ Mate

KAYLEE

We waited outside of the school for my mom to pick us up because we had to wait for Kanen to try out for track. It felt like Kaya and I were always waiting for Kanen. I just stood there in the parking lot looking at all the cars in the student parking lot and I just kept thinking that
It would be nice if I had my own car. I wouldn't have to wait for mom to get me, and I already told my parents that I would drive Kanen and Kaya wherever they needed to go, within reason. They told me that they'd think about it, but I wondered how long would that take? But then I figured the move was probably expensive so probably a realy ong  time. where the heck was kaya?

While waiting forever for mom, I started day dreaming and couldn't stop thinking about Baylon. Why couldn't I get that boy off of my mind? I just met him, What kind of hold did he have over me? When he touched me I literally felt a spark go from my fingertips all the way up my arm, and all he did was touch my hand. And even that part was weird, what kind of teenager shakes your hand?
were we at some sort of weird school were everybody is like formal and stuck up and everyone shook hands and joined stuffy weird clubs? I hoped not cause I was definitely  not that kind of girl at all. I'd seen movies like that and all of the kids were so evil. His sister seemed normal enough though. She walked up to me earlier that morning at my locker and introduced herself, with no handshakes as Danielle. She said that she was a varsity cheerleader and asked if I did any cheerleading at my last school. " well I was a cheerleader for the past two years, and also valleyball." I replied. to that she said, "well you should try out next week, we have some openings from some of the girls moving and some of them graduating. And don't worry we aren't those silly catty type girls." she laughed. I just smiled because I really didn't know how to react to that comment. "well I'll probably see you around lunchtime okay? real nice to meet you kaylee, see ya." she said cheerfully. She seemed really sweet.

Baylon seemed like he was completely opposite. He seemed very serious and introspective. I had always had crushes on sporty types of boys, But I was attracted to him none the less...... I didnt want to except it, but it was clear who he was.. If I had to guess id say My mate. But how could I be positive.

My mom texted me and let me know that she was gonna come after kanens try outs. That was exactly what I was afraid of, Kaya and I got stuck because he was living his best life. I needed a car, gosh..... As I walked towards the bleachers I started feeling weird again, but I ignored it. I thought to myself, that maybe I was hungry. Just then Kaya waved to me, she'd been at the bleachers watching Kanen the whole time, "I'm starved Kaylee, when's mom coming...oh, nevermind." She said as I took a seat next to her, but before I could even react there he was...Baylon. "I was hoping I'd
see you here. I knew your brother was trying out. I thought maybe you and I could talk." "what about?" I said nervously. "Us." He replied.

"Us?" there's an us? okay..."okay what about us?" I asked. Kaya smiled knowingly at me and slowly moved down to the bottom bleachers. Baylon came and sat next to me, "I know you feel the connection between us as well as I do." he said to me softly" You do understand how it all works right? We have mates.....and...I know that your mine, I can feel it. " He moved closer towards me and grabbed my hand very tenderly and it felt so nice, but it was seeping into my mind what he had said, mates? " where on earth did you get that idea, why would you feel like we are mates? I just met you, like a couple of hours ago" he looked surprised at my reaction. "It... doesn't matter when we've met, if its meant to be it is meant to be kaylee. I have never wanted a mate in my life," He paused for a moment "then you came here and it changed everything" I just looked at him in shock. What the hell is wrong with this guy, was he serious? " Yeah, I am not your mate, and if you haven't wanted a mate well why would you want to be mine now? If this is your way of trying to get in my panties you are doing a really shitty job. I'm outta here. you could tell my brother if he asks that I left to get away from being harassed by you, Come on Kaya let's go!" I yelled and with that I got up and left. He yelled behind me "I'm sorry, maybe you need time?...I'm not trying" then his voice trailed off and I couldn't hear him any longer.... If I had to deal with that craziness I would rather just had walked home. What is wrong with the people here? Was I in the twilight zone? Or maybe twilight? I hated those movies,nothing like real life. He wanted me to say that we were mates although he didn't, or hadnt ever wanted one? Even if I did feel it too, wasnt gonna except that crap. He had better come wth a better offer.
I knew that my parents were mates. Of course I knew that, but they had told me many stories about how they met, dated and fell In love, none of their stories involed my dad saying to my mom that she was his and that they were mates six seconds after meeting each other, although he never wanted a mate.
Was Baylon trying to pull some kind of joke on me to soften me up because he wanted to date me, or was he right? What if it were true, what if I was his mate? I didn't know what to think in that moment. I felt scared, but excited all at the same time. Deep down I knew that he was right. It couldn't be denied even if I wanted it to.... I have a mate.

We finally made it home, and As I walked into our new house I thought to myself, " I will never get used to this house as long as we live here" My mom realized that I was home and she asked " why did you decide to walk all that way home? did your brother make you angry?" "No mother I just felt like I needed the exercise" I said sarcastically. I dropped my gigantic backpack on the table and slumped over in exaustion. I thought to myself a moment, should I ask her about mates? "Mom when you met daddy, what happened, and I mean when you first met him"

She gave me the strangest look. She was surveying how I was asking the question. "Well...As soon as we laid eyes on each other it was love at first sight" she smiled then she lifted her head and looked at the ceiling as if she was digging into her memory banks for that exact moment. " he was so handsome and I just couldn't resist him...all the girls swooned over him, but none of them had a chance he was mine...and I was definitely his. She smiled.

There was that word again "mine". So I asked " you knew as soon as you met him that he was your mate then?" All of a sudden she became so intrigued "kaylee did you find your mate?! If you have you should tell me. I know most of the families in the pack. She really did seem overjoyed. "mom calm down, I just wanted to know what it felt like...you know curiosity?" she sighed with disappointment " Oh alright. Well just in case you should meet your mate just know that you will know him when you see him and there will be no doubt in your mind that he and you are meant to be. Your father and I felt that if we brought you guys here that that may happen." I heard her, but really I felt like I wasn't ready to tell her that I had found Baylon yet... my mate. I didnt even know if I was even sure about him being my mate.At that point i wasnt sure about any of it.

later as I was sitting in my room watching some lame reality show my cellphone rang. I looked at it, but the number was unfamiliar to me, so I was curious and answered it " hello?" And a sweet silken deep voice spoke to me,"hello, its me, Baylon. I asked your brother for your number is that alright?" I had to say that I was surprised, but also something in me felt so happy that he would go to all the trouble to get my number.
"I wanted to talk to you, I felt like I made you a little scared of me or something? It wasn't a good first impression." I thought about it , " No I just thought that you were a little forward that's all," I giggled a bit nervously "I would like to see you before school tomorrow, So we could talk. Would that be okay?" I thought about it and eventually agreed, just because I wanted to see if I felt anything like my mom described. we hung up the phone and I got ready for bed. All that I thought about was him now, taking over my mind, do we belong together, I am just seventeen years old. Isnt that too young to be having a mate for life? I drifted off to sleep and the strangest thing happened. I dreamt of this boy...He was in my dreams. He came to me, grabbed me and kissed me so deeply. He looked acutely into my eyes, "You know that this is real Kay, We are mates and I will love you forever." Suddenly I sprung out of my sleep! What the hell?? He was burned into my brain. And I had no clue of what to do next.... mate.