HOLDEN: Book Two of The Dark Moon Series

Chapter 9

RAELYNN'S POV

Dating Colin was much easier and a lot more fun than I thought it would be. He's a really nice guy and he likes to play video games with me. At first he was confused as to how to play properly but he's a quick learner.

He's even learning to play softball just so he can be involved in that part of my life. At first Naal was adamant that it remain between me and him but I convinced him otherwise. Sure he's never happy when Colin comes but at least now he doesn't use his Beta command to force Colin to leave.

Going back to school after the incident with Josh was hard. Doctor Ewan was able to give him some medicine, salves and herbs that helped the swelling go down and made the bruises disappear but we both still knew what happened and he had the nerve to tell people at school that I was the one to initiate the kiss and I couldn't keep my hands off of him. He even went to the point of telling people that I was two-timing him with my crazy boyfriend, Luka, and that he attacked him in retaliation. The liar told people that he was able to get in a few hits when they "fought". Of course with the unnecessary bullying from last semester the girls believed him immediately and started to fawn over how "amazing" he was. Guys can be so petty. But I will deal with him soon.

"Are you excited for the big game tomorrow?" Willow asks after our dance practice is over. Yes that's correct, Willow Estella Garretson signed me up to join the spirit squad at our high school. The only good thing about it is that the girls on this team are much tougher and more influential than the ones that have been bothering us. So the bullying has pretty much come to an end and besides it's better that these girls tell them to stop before I have to. Willow and I both know if I were to get angry things wouldn't be pretty.

"I'm about as excited as I'll ever be." I tell her sarcastically. She rolls her eyes and takes her hair out of its ponytail.

"Of course you're not as excited as you should have been now that you have a boyfriend." I try to brush off her comment but I can't stop myself from smiling anyways. Colin Eden is my boyfriend. He's no Luka... but at least he's Colin.

"Boyfriend? Who has a boyfriend?" Francesca, the captain of our team, asks. She's a tall Italian girl with green eyes and dark brown hair. She has freckles all across her nose and cheeks that make her look younger than seventeen but her boobs would throw off her age estimate as well. I like her because she's caring and funny but sometimes she has a tendency of wanting to know everything about everyone. And in this case I would prefer if she'd just mind her own business, but I oblige and answer her question anyways.

"I do." I say happily. Frankie smiles at me and nudges my shoulder.

"Well aren't you a lucky girl?" She asks winking. I shrug and put on my shoes.

"I guess so. He's really cool." I tell her packing up my stuff. Some of the other team members linger around the dance room just talking to each other, while most of them are listening in on my conversation.

"So how old is he?" Another girl named Sarah asks. She's fifteen like me and has brown hair and brown eyes. She's about as normal as it gets but she can do a wicked back handspring. She has braces on but she said they will finally come off in May.

"He'll be 17 in March." The girls nod enthusiastically while some start to giggle.

"How long have you guys been together?" Another girl asks.

"About a month." I say crossing my arms. A few more girls join the conversation.

"Is he hot?" Frankie asks. A blush stains my cheeks and I rub at them to relax.