Can't Be Tamed

Chapter Ten: To New Friendships And Feelings

My apologies for the late update. I was working on my other book, Guns And Roses. Hope you enjoy this chapter. Picture to the right is of Chris.

Love, Sienna

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Nicole's POV

Claire dropped me to school today. On our way, we talked about music and shows, which were the most effective ice-breakers for me. "A little birdie told me that you have a date tonight," she said on our way.

I was about to say, "what?!" but then I remembered my deal with Chris. "Oh, so it's today. And if that birdie is actually a full grown werewolf who's an immature, perverted Alpha."

Claire chuckled. "Yeah that's him. So what're you gonna wear?" She asked teasingly.

"Umm, I don't know. One of my dresses maybe."

"Or why don't we go shopping after school. I already went through your closet and no offence, but the conclusion wasn't so good." She crinkled her nose.

I stared at her with my mouth open. "You're such a sneaky.....person."

"I do what I can. So anyway, would you like to come shopping with me? I already have to apologize for my behavior, you know." She and I both looked away from each other. That memory was not something to be proud of. "Please. The whole expenses are on me and I'd really like to know you."

Okay, I am bad, but not that bad that I could refuse her. "Fine. So, you'll pick me up after school?"

"Yeah. Sure." Her blue eyes gleamed with delight.

"And I hope you don't have any malicious intentions like knifing my gut, stuffing me into a bag and throwing me into a deserted ally," I joked.

"Not this time. Bye, see you at three."

"Bye."

As soon as I spotted Tyler i rushed to him, made him excuse himself from his current girlfriend, Andrea, and told him the whole towel and the couch incident and about today's date.

"Woah, that is a lot for two days," he said.

"Damn right it is. And it leaves me so confused every single time. I don't know if I can love him, if I can forgive him, accept him and then zing! when he talks to me, hugs me, comes close to me, it feels the opposite. To my wolf atleast. I feel as if I’m suffering from split personality, I completely become someone else! And I feel so weak."

"Okay, do not hit me when I speak this." He paused. "I think you're in love." he looked at me expectantly.

"No, that's not possible. I hate Chris. For all he's done," I muttered, more to myself.

"Nicole, I've grown in a house with four ladies, my Mom, my Grandma and my sisters, I'm not saying that I know a lot about this stuff, but I know a few things. Shakespeare once said: In time we hate that which we often fear. Think of it this way, do you hate Chris or do you hate the way he makes you feel even after all he's done? Let me know what you think."

And like some crazy philosopher, he just walked away from me. My stomach was in knots and my heart skipped a bit after really thinking of it. Was what Tyler said was true? Was I really falling for Chris? I shook my thoughts. Only a tricky exercise of trigonometry could help me get my senses back right now.

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After school, Claire met me as we had decided. But with her she also brought Damon, not as decided. "Hey." I greeted him.

"hey." He smiled and climbed into the front seat of the car.

"What's he doing here?" I asked Claire.