The Lone Wolf

Once every blue moon

Maurice

Part of me wishes that I could just disappear. That I could just stop being what I am. That I could stop following all the rules and just run free.
But a much bigger part knows that's not an option. That part knows that I'm dangerous, that I could hurt someone. I've always listened to this part of myself, cautioned restraint, never let others in, never made friends.
But lately, more and more, I've been realizing that I don't have to be so cautious. I don't want to hide myself from the world anymore. And that terrifies me.
Lately everything I do seems to be feeding into the part of me that just wants to run free. I've been less cautious, less cold. I don't know what it is about Adeline and those kids, but I always end up letting my Guard down around them.
Take last week for example. I'd only know Adeline for a few days, but after only such a short time she had me convinced to lie to my parents so I could hang out with her. I told her that my parents were super strict, witch wasn't technically a lie, and she still kept insisting on it. Next thing I knew, I was telling my father that I needed to buy new clothes. He happily sent me on my way alone to the mall and said to be home by 7.
When I got to the mall and once my father drove away, Adeline cane out from behind a wall.

"Was that the extremely overprotective father that yells you for making friends?" she asked jokingly. I nodded and said nothing. She looked at me and rolled her eyes.

"Cmon M, relax. Chill out, lay back. You're free for a few hours. Let's have some fun," Adeline said "When do you got to be home by anyhow?"

"7" I said quietly. Adeline made a sound of disapproval and continued to talk. Over the last week, I've told my parents that I'm working on a big term project with Adeline. And I've been spending more and more time with her and her friends. They make a pretty good group. They've been more than willing to include me in their friendship, and people have started to notice.
At school, some people have come up and asked me where they're from and what they're doing here. Yesterday I got cornered by Lana Eldridge, a typical high school mean girl, right before my first class. That Charlotte girl helped me though. She came over and made lana ask the questions to her face. Lana got really flustered and walked away, but before I could thank Charlotte, the bell rang and she ran off.
I can't quite figure any of them out. Every one of those kids are so secretive, and they constantly avoid questions about who they are and where they're from that come from all the kids at school. Well everyone except me. They all seem more than willing to answer any questions I have, but I try to avoid asking them.
Everything seems so much easier now, I don't feel as alone. But something still seems off, I can't quite put my finger on it. It's almost like Adeline expects something out of me. But it doesn't really matter, it's really not that big a deal.
Interrupting my thoughts, I hear my mother telling me to come downstairs. They're leaving for a big trip, they'll be gone for 3 weeks. My mother said they should be back right before the next full moon. She originally said in bad to go with them, that I couldn't be trusted to be left alone. But my father put his foot down there. He said that I was 16, more than old enough to be left alone.
I helped them load their bags into the car and said goodbye. As much as I hated to admit it, I was looking to not have to face their judgement every single day. I could see it in their eyes. They try to hide it, but they hate me and what I become. They don't ever offer me answers and they won't talk to me about it. It gets lonely sometimes but I don't blame them. I wouldn't like to talk to me about that either.
I decided to call Adeline. I didn't really want to stay here alone, and something told me she wouldn't say no to staying here.

"Hello?" I heard a voice say over the phone. It didn't sound like Adeline.

"Uh... t-this is Maurice. Maurice Holden. I'm so sorry, I thought this was Adelines phone." I said quickly.

"Oh no dear, hold on. I'll go get her." The voice said back, less than 30 seconds later, Adeline was on the phone.

"Yo, how's it going M?" She said.

"Look, uh, I was wondering if you would...him...if you would want to like, stay... Here... For a few days or something? My parents are gone and I don't really want to be alone. If you don't want to its okay... I'm sorry I shouldn't have asked... " I rambled.

"Hey!" She suddenly said, stopping me, "I would love too. Tell me your address and I'll be there soon. "

"5061 Berry street" I said quietly. She thanked me and hung up the phone. I want sure why I wanted her here. I've never even been to a sleepover, let alone had someone actually stay with me in my own house.
I went to the kitchen, and got some plates out. I ordered a pizza and sat outside on the porch, waiting for Adeline to show up.
I must have dozed off, because next thing I knew Adeline was shaking me awake. With the pizza I ordering in hand as well.

"Adeline! How long have I been asleep!?did you pay for the pizza yourself? " I said startled. Adeline just smiled and we went inside.
I had a feeling that things were really starting to look up for Maurice Holden. I was really looking forward to these next few weeks.

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