White Alpha |h.s|

22. Thunderstorm

Noelle

Our weekend of adulthood came to an end, and school was back in. It was mid December, and it had been on and off snowing. The weather was really out of whack. I was sitting in English, next to Harry. It was a free day, because our teacher wasn't here and the sub was too busy flirting with one of the star football players that came in to see about his grade. But instead of checking out his grade, he was checking out this twenty something blonde idiot.

I sigh, looking out the window. Harry was busy drawing something on my arm, and I didn't mind. He's really good at drawing. But he's been acting strange lately, or maybe I have. I knew there was a full moon coming up, but would it really have that much affect? Probably not. Ever since that weekend...Harry's been different. Maybe I was totally inside my head, but something was definitely off. I watch as clouds build up, quite fast. Closing my eyes, I feel the light rumbles from a storm not too far off.

But a thunderstorm in December? How crazy is that? Well, we do live in the Carolinas but still! Weird. I've seen weirder things though, a simple thunderstorm should be nothing. Right?

As the bell rings, I sigh, looking toward Harry as he looks up at me. He closes the pen, and looks down at his drawing.

"You like Henna designs, right?" He says, tracing his finger over my arm. I nod, and smile towards it,

"It's beautiful Harry. I love Henna designs. I've always wanted to get one as a real tattoo. But I'm not too good with needles."

"Well it takes a lot more than a needle to tattoo a werewolf." He stands packing his things. I sigh deeply and follow him, my bag on my shoulders.

"What do you mean?" I ask, opening my locker.

"I mean, it took Derek, a blow torch, and expensive rare ink to get mine. And besides, your daddies little girl. He's not gonna let you get-"

"I can do what I want." I stop him mid sentence, slamming my locker shut. "Quit calling me that, it's stupid. I'm not daddies little girl, I'm no ones little girl."

He rolls his eyes, "Get over it, Noelle. God, are you pmsing?" I hold a growl back,

"Are you fucking kidding me right now? What the hell has gotten into you? Why are you being so sour?" He scoffs,

"Why am I being so sour? What the fuck is wrong with you?!" I roll my eyes,

"Don't pin this on me. You've been acting strange ever since that weekend. You never come over, you fail to text me, and return my calls. The only time I see you anymore is with Derek!" He rolls his eyes,

"Well sorry, I've been hanging out with friends." He trails off, I follow his eyes and see him smiling and waving at Sage. I see her blush and smile back. My vision turns red, I see her heart beat rise.

She likes him.

"You mean Sage?" I say in a dark voice, and stand between them,

"Yeah, Sage. She's my best friend, so what? I haven't hung out with her ever since I fucking met you." I sense his blood pressure rise. Either he's lying, or pissed off. Probably both.

"We've been through this. I thought you understood..." I shake my head, feeling my own blood pressure rise.

"What the hell are you talking about?" He snaps,

"You and I both know she's had a major fucking crush on you forever. And you hanging out with her, giving her that attention is getting her hopes up! You're gonna break her heart-"

"Well maybe she's not getting her hopes up, huh? Maybe I like her too!" I stop. He stops. I feel his heart stop, and his pulse slow down.

"Is that so?" I say through gritted teeth,

"N-no, N-Noelle.."

"Don't fucking speak," I take in a large breath, "You were gonna break someone's heart eventually, and you knew that. I knew that. But for Gods sake I never thought it'd be mine." I shake my head and start to walk away, but turn, "Did that night mean anything to you?" My voice cracks, his eyes widen,

"Of course it did-" I shake my head,

"Harry your heart is pounding and your hands are shaking, and your eyes are wide. You can lie to me." I feel my voice start to shriek, "Everything you said! Everything you did! It was all a lie, wasn't it?! All this, was to just get in my pants!" I scream, the hallway becomes dead silent. You could hear it.

My heart shatter.

"Noelle, don't do this-" His voice goes hoarse, and he takes a step toward me,

I back up two steps, "Don't fucking humor me, Harry!" My voice shrieks, "You knew, I was a challenge, you knew I wasn't easy. Why? Why me? Because you're a fucking player. And all you want is to play a sick game! And you know what?" I shake my head, eyes becoming heavy with tears, "Something in the back of my mind told me this would happen, and it fucking did. That's the last fucking time I listen to my heart." I wipe my face and stomp away, running through the crowds of people, I hear him call my name, but eventually stop. I slam the school door open, only to hear the thunder and feel the rain.

Harry drove me, and Jake is already gone. I groan and set my bag down, taking off my sweater. It was horribly humid out. Stuffing my sweater in my bag, I fix my heels and jeans before walking out into the cool rain.

The rain mixing with my tears, makes my mental breakdown much easier to conceal. I can't think; my mind is clouded with pain. It's all I can feel. All I can comprehend.

I can't believe this happened...I can't believe it.

The loud thunderstorm brings me from my thoughts, and to my surprise, I'm already home. Opening the front door, I tip toe in. I hear everyone in the kitchen, and I cry out the words I'd never thought I'd say,

"Daddy? I'm sorry." Seconds later Bill rushes over, with the wicked witch and Jake,

"Oh, sweetheart!" He takes my bag and hands it to Jake, "What on earth, I thought Harry was bringing you home?"

I sniffle, "He was supposed to, but we got into an argument..."

"Noelle, honey, did you guys break up?" Chastity says, I actually see concern in her eyes...what the hell?

"Yeah," I croak,

"Oh honey, I know just what to do. Bill? Do you think you can finish dinner? I'm gonna take her upstairs and run her a bubble bath-"

"But what about the storm?" I ask,

"It hasn't thundered here, only rain. Plus, it's going right around us. C'mon, sweetheart." She puts her arm around my soaked shoulders,

"I've got dinner, any special requests Noelle?" He asks warmly, I shrug slightly,

"Do you think you could manage chicken parmesan, with cheese melted on the top?" Chastity meets eyes with me, "That's your favorite, right?" She sends a warm smile.

How did she know that?

I try to smile back, "Yeah, that sounds nice."

"Good." She nods to Bill, before helping me upstairs.

I don't know why, but maybe they've changed? Why are they being so nice? Maybe because they still think I'm a clueless idiot.

Hey, this could work out...

Authors Note

I feel terrible

Don't hate me

This had to happen, for other stuff to happen

Love me lol

SORRY I took so long, but Summer's here, and I'm going to finish this!

Love,

Mandy xx