Be Careful Out There

Chapter 10

I feel completely stupid because I just burst out into tears.

"Im so sorry, Isaac..." I cry.

"Its fine.." He replies. He unpins my arms and I immediately turn around and hug him, though we're still sitting on cement floor.

"No it's not. I wanted to kill you so badly. I wanted to hurt someone. Imagine if I did kill you. I'd hate myself." I bury my face in his neck and he actually hugs me back. He wraps his arms tightly around my waist.

"Im just glad you're okay." He says. That makes me smile. I pull back from the hug and take a look at my bloody wrist from the cuff. "Let's go clean that up." We start to walk upstairs, and its tempting for me to hold his hand. 'Just do it' I tell myself. 'If he rejects it then... Oh well.' Before I have the chance to, he takes my wrist. When we enter the living room, Scott and Stiles are asleep on the couch. Isaac leads me to the kitchen and makes me sit on the countertop by the sink. He grabs a paper towel and runs it under cold water. As he starts to slowly clean up the blood, I decide to make conversation.

"When I first came here and Mr. Harris made me your partner, did you not like me?" I ask. He doesn't say anything for a minute.

"Truthfully, no. But I don't really like anyone. But then, day by day..." He trails off, as if he's too nervous to speak. "Day by day I started growing feelings for you."

"You sure don't act like it." I chuckle.

"I've learned to hide what I'm thinking, so you can never read my face."

"Why do you not like people?" I ask him. He sighs.

"My dad was abusive. Never had ton of friends. Moms gone. Dad got killed last year by this lizard thing and it turned out to be one of our friends. Long story."

"Im... Sorry." He helps me off the counter by grabbing my waist.

"Don't be." He doesn't let go.

"I see you've found your anchor." Scott interrupts as he walks into the kitchen. Isaac quickly takes his hands off my waist. I look into Isaacs eyes.

"Yeah, I have." I smile. I look at the time. "10? I have to go home!" My dad will be furious.

"You have to have Isaac with you!" Scott exclaims. "He keeps you from turning."

"Well my dad won't just let him walk into my house and go into my room with me.."

"I'll sneak in... I guess." Isaac says.

I drive home and tip-toe as I close the door behind me, hoping to not be caught by my dad.

"Where have you been?" He calls from the kitchen. I sigh.

"Scott's."

"If he's your boyf-"

"He's not my boyfriend dad! I was hanging out with him, Isaac and Stiles."

"Then why are you sneaking in?"

"I... Just uh.. Thought you would be mad at me."

"Mad? Of course not. Unless you're lying to me." He raises his eyebrows.

"You don't trust me, do you?" I ask angrily.

"Oh honey, of course I do-" I cut him off by running upstairs to my room. I'm not actually mad, maybe that'll just get him to leave me alone for the night. I walk into my room without even turning the light on so im just I'm just in the dark. I decide to change into my pajamas and get into bed. A few minutes later, Isaac climbs in from the window. He just sits on my bed.

"Okay. Go to bed now. I want to g home." He says. I roll my eyes playfully.

"I feel like we're in Twilight or something. Like when Bella's in her bed and Edward just watches her sleep." I laugh.

"Yeah, except we're werewolves and if anything you're the one staring at me."

"Hey, I caught you staring at me the other day!" I hit his arm and he laughs. There's quiet.

"I... Have feelings for you. I'm just really sorry I've been... A jerk to you."

"It's okay. It's the past."

"Can we start over?"

"Sure," I laugh. I hear a thud And Isaac hides under my bed. I pretend to be asleep as I hear my dad walk in. He sits beside me.

"Honey I'm sorry about tonight. I trust you. I just worry."

"It's fine." I say quickly.

"We're you talking to someone?" He asks.

"Of course not Dad. Can I go to bed?" He nods and kisses my forehead.

"Goodnight." When he's gone, Isaac sits back on my bed.

"Is there anyone else that lives here?" He asks.

"No, why?" I reply.

"Because there's another wolf here. And it's not you."