BEEP BEEP BEEP
I slammed the snooze button on my alarm hoping that the 5 minutes of sleep could make me look any less of a zombie, but deep down I knew without concealer I'd probably look like the human equivalent to a racoon.
Lately, my mind is drifting off again and causing me to stay awake up until 3 am, the sleepless nights and the stressful days really don't help me get any better, sometimes I wish I could just go back in time when I was a kid when a normal day would just be me climbing trees, running around and having fun, coming home with bloody scraped knees and elbows, and giving a toothy grin to my rather unpleased Mom.
I wasn't rebellious or anything I was just living life, something that I have been missing out on recently.
Slowly after talking myself into thinking optimistic about today, I finally pulled myself out of bed. Instantly I missed the warmth, I got my towel and went to the bathroom, one day when we are better off, I could maybe have my own bathroom attached to my room, but until then I'm sharing the bathroom with my family I thought. Since we were not living in the packhouse we did have more space that to ourselves but I was looking having a place to myself. I washed my face and brushed my teeth after I finished I went back to my room and put my now wet towel onto the heater.
It now was 6:12 school didn't start up until 8:40, I usually used this time to finish any last-minute reading or do some revision in preparation of today's lectures. I sat down and opened my chemistry book hoping that today's lesson won't be as confusing as yesterday's. After I was finished it was time to get ready I packed my bag and changed my clothes, I threw on my black leather skirt and tucked in my blouse, I added my rings and my matching necklace.
After I was done I did my makeup, I applied my foundation and added some mascara. I looked into my makeup bag and found my favourite nude lipstick and threw it in my bag to touch up if I felt like it during my breaks.
I could already hear my siblings getting ready for school and my Mother scolding them for being so messy and not cleaning up after themselves, after listening to them bickering, I plugged in my headphones blocking everything out for a while.
I grabbed an apple on my way out and told my mom that I'd be leaving for school now, after putting on my coat and pulling on my Chelsea boots I started walking to school.
I loved education, but I despised the system, but since we all had roles in the pack going to school meant all the younger ones were learning the basics and once 18 you could leave. Since my school wasn't too far away I took my time walking there. Once at my classroom I waited for the teacher to arrive to call the register, I was surprisingly early today and the first one there. I put my bag down and leaned into my chair making myself comfortable, it was going to be a long week and it was only Tuesday today.
I put my headphones in and listen to some music whilst the classroom starting filling up. It was almost 8:45 and a man walked in, he was wearing a crisp white shirt with a tie and jeans.
His blond hair was swept back, even though he was wearing old fashioned round-rimmed glasses he couldn't have been older than in his early twenties.
Everyone stopped and stared and the new teacher, his scent indicating that he was not from our pack whilst we all knew that Mrs Ethimiadou was very much pregnant she did not say goodbye before handing over which was rather strange since she saw us last yesterday afternoon.
"Good Morning class, my name is James Walton and I am your new teacher until Mrs E comes back". I looked around to find my best friend, Angela, being the literature fanatic she is I was surprised not to see her here already.
As brought my gaze back to the teacher I could tell that all the girls were eyeing him up. Whilst he was not my type I couldn't help but agree that he was quite attractive.
It had been too long since a new teacher joined the school especially with the school being based in the middle of nowhere closer to my pack.
I couldn't figure out which pack he was from, maybe it was one of the northern packs since they don't often come to visit us.
"Hope everyone is here, seeing I was slightly late I'll call the register now Ang-" the door burst open with Angela carrying a pile of worksheets.
Her cheeks red from running, a few strands left her tight ponytail now framing her tanned face. Still focused on the worksheets she shut the door mumbled
"Sorry I am late Mrs E wanted me to print this out for the class but-" as she looked up at her eyes lit up and she stopped walking.
I looked over to Mr Walton, no longer leaning over his computer, his hands hanging by his sides he whispered
"Mate"
Had it not been for my werewolf hearing I would've missed it but Angela stood at the front of the class in shock.
Since she was six months older than me she had been romanticising about meeting her mate since her 18th birthday. I was so happy for her but moments passed with either of them moving or saying anything.
Breaking the awkward silence I uttered, "well Angela isn't nice of you to join us, I am sure Mr Walton appreciates you bringing the worksheets".
Angela tore her eyes from her mate and gave me a look to say 'wait until I get my hands on you'. She walked towards Mr Walton and gave him the sheets, their hands brushing and both freezing again for a split second.
'I can't wait to meet our mate' my wolf hummed, I wouldn't look like such a lost puppy I promised myself, looking around the class I could see some of the girls sending death glares towards Angela.
Mr Walton was the first one to stay break their stare off and clear his throat.
"thank you, Angela, could you pass them out while I finish calling the register?"
Angela was blushing now and nodded a yes, she started passing the worksheets out and then sat next to me.
I wriggled my eyes at her and she just gives me a small nudge, almost toppling me off my chair. I glared at her but she just shrugged.
"serves you right" she whispered, pulling her notebook out of her bag.
"I was just enjoying the show" I winked, getting my red marker out scribbling A+J and drawing a heart around it in her notebook.
"J?" She asked with her eyebrows scrunched up, I picked my marker and wrote James Walton.
"James" she whispered, testing the name on her lips, Mr Walton's eyes shot up looking at us, Angela turned beetroot red, kicking me under the table.
The lesson proceeded with no further proclamations of love and once the bell rang the students all start packing up I looked up to Mr Walton staring at Angela, I packed my bag and said
"well since we have the next period free what do you want to do?" My wolf snickered 'she probably wants to be as far as possible from you as possible and as close as possible to that hot piece of -'
"Hi ladies, since I only started today I am still trying to find my way around could you possibly show me to the staff room?" Mr Walton interrupted my thoughts
Angela wasted no time and replied "of course Mr Walton, we could give you a tour if you like since we don't have a lesson next anyway"
"I would appreciate it, but please call me James" he smiled and I sighed.
I guess I am going to third-wheeling a tour around the school, but as long as they are not making out in front of me I guess I will have to bear it.
And so the new couple started to walk in front of me chatting away whilst I followed them reluctantly, pitching in a word or two where I could.
YOU ARE READING
Escaping Consciousness
Werewolf'Sometimes my Mind is a dark place, sometimes I get lost in it' - R. She was just a girl that wanted a good life, but she knew that fate had to keep things entertaining. Family, friends, and a alpha mate she never knew about, suddenly she is caught...
