Is It Real?(possibly deleting)

Reece...

Why? How? How did mom and dad not tell me?! I ran back in to Diesel.

"How the could you smell it on me? How did I not find out earlier? Why d-"

"Dude calm down and I'll explain."

Diesel's eyes were back to normal.

"Everyone at this school is a wolf. It's meant that way. I guess your parents didn't tell you for your sake. Being a wolf and knowing about it is dangerous. We have many rivals. People who would love to exterminate our existance. You have a lot to learn Kirt."

I..dont know what to say. I sit on my bed and hold my head in my hands.

"How did I not figure it out by now..?"

"It's triggered. Most people are triggered by anger. Like you and me. Some people, like Reece, are triggered by sadness or calmness. Sometimes both."

"Why are you so protective over Reece..?"

"She cuts herself Kirt...she's..been through a lot. I don't want you hurting herself more. To the point of suicide..."

By then I just had enough..I hurt myself too...a lot...I don't want to even hear about such a pretty girl like Reece doing it. I lay down in bed and quickly fall asleep.

-time skip-

The project seems simple. Our teacher gave us this class time to work on it. Diesel has kept an eye on me and Reece the whole time.

"So..this equals that, this is less than that, and this is more than that?"

Reece looks at me like I'm really stupid then smiles softly.

"No. This equals to that one. This is less than that one. And this is more than that one."

Man I suck at algebra and being partnered with Reece and losing myself with her is not helping.

"Kirt? Kirt?"

Reece snaps her fingers in front of me and I snap out of it.

"Oh. Yeah, sorry. Yeah ok. I get it."

I chuckle softly. Reece looks at me with those soft eyes and shakes her head.

"You need so much help."

I glance down and see her sleeve is a bit down and I see the start of many cuts so I look away. The bell rings and we all pack up our stuff and head to the next class.

-time skip-

It's lunch time. I sit at our usual table, not in the mood to get lunch and eat. Soon everyone normal sits at the table. Boss still won't look at me straight in the eye since he left the table the other day. Quin and Diesel talk a lot and I sometimes join in but otherwise me and Reece are quiet. Reece looked at me sitting there staring at the window. She stared at me for a while then looked at her plate, took her apple and handed it to me.

"Eat"

I slowly took it from her and she nodded, keeping her gaze on me as the whole table got quiet when she spoke.

"Please.."

I look at the Apple and not wanting to make her upset, I bit into it.

-time skip-

I was walking to my room after class when Reece ran up behind me and took my hand slowly. Nervously I turned and looked at her.

"W..will you join me outside at the pond please..?"

I looked at her, at our joined hands, then back at her and nodded slowly.
She smiled softly but and we walked out to the pond together, her never letting my hand go the whole way. Once we got there she stopped and looked at me in the eyes, her having to look up at me since she's shorter.

"I've thought about you a lot Kirt and..I..really..think you're a great guy and.."

She looks down but I put a finger under her chin and make her look up and me, smiling softly so she knows it ok.

"Continue..please."

I realize now how close we are and how I could just almost kiss her.

"Well i..I really like you..Kirt b..but I'm scared.."

I can't hold it back. I move close to her and softly plant a kiss on her lips and put my hands on her waist, keeping her close as I kiss her. Hesitantly she kisses back and puts her hands on my chest, her touch sending a chill down my spine. Eventually we pull back and she presses her forehead against my chest as I pull her close and hug her.

"Kirt I.."

"No..I know...Diesel told me..and I promise..I won't do anything to hurt you. I want you happy.."

She starts crying softly in my arms and I kiss the top of her head and hold her close.

"It's ok Reece...trust me..please"

Reece slowly nods and wipes her tears. I softly grab her wrist and she watches what I do. I slowly pull her sleeve up and reveal her scars. I pull up my sleeve and show her mine.

"You stop, I'll stop. Ok? Promise me that please.."

I grab her wrist softly.

"I don't want you hurting yourself like this please..."

Reece looks at my scars, grabs my wrist and traces her finger over some of them. I wince when she touches the newer ones.

"You don't do it either...please Kirt."

She looks up and me, still holding my wrist.

"Like I said. You dont..I don't."

Reece hugs me tight, still softly crying. Once I get her to calm down completely we start walking back to our rooms. We're both quiet most of the way.

"I'm guessing..you know?"

"About the wolf thing..? Yeah...diesel told me...I still can't believe it."

"I couldn't believe it when I found out too....I came to this school just to get away from my parents..it's the one high school I could find with dorms."

"Did Diesel tell you too..?"

She nods and the whole way back we're quiet. I walk her to her room.

"I'll see you tomorrow in class ok?"

I softly kiss her forehead.

"Yeah..tomorrow."

She smiles softly then disappears into her room, closing the door. I walk to my room and collapse on my bed, not planning to go to dinner.