My Werewolf Mate

Why me?

I run into the bathroom. I thow my bookbag into the corner. I almost trip while running to the sink.

I turn it on and splash my face. I look at myself in the mirror . Whats going on with me?!?! Am I nervouse for tonight? Am I going crazy? Both are good options. I am ready to go back, sadly.

I grab my bag and push on the door. As soon as I'm out, I jump in surprise. The stranger, he is standing by the wall near the bathroom. He hears the door open and close, because he's looking at me know.

I open my mouth to say something, but then shut it. What am I going to say? Oh, hello hella gorgeous stranger. Why are you staring at me? No that's not happening.

He just keeps looking at me, not saying anything. And then he smirks.

He sticks out his hand.

"Hey, I'm Jax." He says. His voice deep and soothing.

"Uh, Hi. I'm Maddie." I say awkwardly.

I take his hand. They fit perfectly. Like two puzzle pieces. I look at them. There's something happening. Like it's not normal. Its not like holding hands with your crush. It's much more. We both stare at our hands. Suddenly the air picks up and swooshes around us.

Suddenly I don't feel the ground on my feet. We're being lifted up. But it's not scary, it's soothing. I open my eyes and look down. We're floating off the ground. Holy shit. I'm about to freak out when i look around. The air around us has streaks of blue. Swirling. I'm peaceful again.

Suddenly, everything stops. We are set back on the ground gently.  Good thing no one was in the halls. I look at him and he looks at me, smiling.

"What....was...that?" I say shocked.

"It's true." He says still smiling. "We are mates." He says, shocked too.

I coughed a little laugh. "Yeah ok, now tell me honestly, what just happened." I say, knowing he was playing a prank.

"I'm serious." He says, giving me a questioning look.

"Ok, prank over. Your talking to me like we're animals.And it's starting to creep me out." I say adding the last part to satisfy him and his childish prank.

"I'm not messing around. Don't tell me you didn't feel that?"

"Yes, I did feel it. But I don't understand what you mean by the word mate?"

His face snaps into realization. "Oh my god..."

I look at him "What?"

"You don't know what you are..." He says and his face looks like he's thinking.

"What do you mean I don't know what I am. I'm a human being." I say getting defensive.

"You need to come with me." He says and grabs my arm.

"What?! No!" I say and grab my arm back.

"Please, I need to show you. This is so important." He says with pleading eyes.

I'm about to say yes, when a picture of my dad with a belt flashes in my head.

"I-I can't." I say and look down. I don't hear anything for a second. But then I hear shuffling and he put his hand under my chin and lifts my face up and looks me in the eye.

"I won't let anything happen to you. I swear."

My heart melted. Whatever he needs to show me must be really important.

I nod my head "ok."

He smirks and grabs my hand once again and we walk out of school.

As were walking out his hand is still holding mine. People stare at us. But they look at him like he's crazy.