Power

Chapter Four

Brett walked me home after bowling for hours. He ended up winning a few games and I won't a few games.

"So, you said you came from Washington State?"

"Yeah"

"What made you move?"

"I needed a change in scenery."

"So, you chose Beacon Hills?"

"Kind of an impulse thing, really."

"What about your family? What are they like?"

"Well, I'm adopted. There's my older biological brother Edward. He's seventeen. He likes to play the piano. There's Rosalie and Emmett. They like to work on cars. Alice loves to shop and usually dragged me-quite literally- with her"

He chuckled.

"There's Jasper. He loves history, mainly about the Civil War. There's Bella. Her and Edward just recently got married."

"Married at seventeen?"

"I know. But I believe they'll make it."

"Anyone else?"

"Renesmee. A mouthful, I know. Everyone calls her Nessie for short. She's the youngest. Loves the piano and reading.  My adoptive father Carlisle is a doctor and my adoptive mother is an interior designer."

"They sound like amazing people"

"They are. They raised me from a young age. They are my family. Well, what about you?"

"I have a younger sister named Lori. You'd like her. She would like you too."

I smiled.

"What about your parents?"

"Same as you. Lost my parents at a young age but I have a guardian named Satomi. She's taken care of Lori and I over the years."

"That's sweet"

We arrived at the house.

We sat on the steps.

He asked, "You aren't human, are you?"

"Just like you aren't"

He looked ahead.

"I was born a wolf. As was Lori."

"A born werewolf?"

"Yeah. So, what about you?"

I looked down.

"I'm a vampire."

"For how long?"

"Since 1918. I was changed by Carlisle."

"So your entire family are vampires?"

"Except for Nessie. She's half human"

He looked at me.

"Bella had Ness while she was still human. Edward changed her just in time"

"What happened? What made Carlisle change you and your brother?"

"We were dying of the Spanish Influenza. My parents had already passed. Apparently, our mother begged Carlisle to save Edward an I. He complied. I've been sixteen for over hundred years"

"I can't imagine being sixteen forever"

"It gets old. I wanted to get married, have a family. Now, that'll never happen. Our bodies are frozen at the age we're turned at. So, we're unable to have kids"

He got my hand.

"There's always adoption"

I chuckled.

"Yeah, I guess so"

"June?"

"Hmm"

I looked at him.

"Do you believe in...mates?"

"I know I believe in mates."

"Well, I believe your my mate"

I grinned slightly.

"I know you're mine as well."

He tightened his grip on my hand. I scooped closer and rested my head on his shoulder.

I suddenly chuckled.

"I never thought I would have a werewolf as a mate."

"I never thought I would have a vampire as a mate either."

We looked at each other. We slowly leaned in. Our foreheads touched. We kissed.

My fingers came up to his hair.

We were suddenly interrupted, "Juniper Cullen, what are you doing?"

We pulled back and I saw Stiles.

"Who gave you the right to use mg full name?"

"You're kissing a boy?"

"Am I not allowed to kiss someone? Don't answer that. Purely retorical."

Stiles closed his mouth.

"You aren't my father and most certainly not my boyfriend."

"I'm the closest thing to a brother you have though"

I groaned.

Brett chuckled.

"I'll let you two bicker. I'll see you later...Juniper"

I scowled as I stood up.

He kissed me again just to annoy Stiles. I gladly kissed him back.

Stiles groaned in disgust.

"Goodnight June"

"Goodnight"

Brett walked off into the night. I glared at Stiles. He smiled innocently at me.

"No, don't play innocent."

"Waist until I tell dad"

"I highly doubt Noah will care"

"He'll want to meet...what's his name"

"Brett. His name is Brett."

"Whatever"

I rolled my eyes and went inside.

Thankfully, I had gotten Brett's number this time.

We texted well into the night.