Never Love A Wild Thing

Beacon Hills.

Erika's POV

"Do you ever feel like breaking down?

Do you ever feel out of place?

Like somehow you just don''t belong

And no one understands you

Do you ever want to run away?

Do you lock yourself in your room?

With the radio on turned up so loud

That no one hears you screaming"

I fumbled with my iPhone on my dresser.

"Hello?" i rubbed my eyes.

"Hey Eri, how's Beacon Hills so far?" i laughed.

"It's only been a day & you already miss my voice, Ariella?"

"Well i'm sorry if your best friend misses you, it's not my fault nothing is the same without you here."

"Well i got off the plane at 6 pm & then Jack came and got me & we made it back to the house at around 10 pm so i just kinda crashed on the bed, gosh i still have to unpack though."

I pushed the covers off of me & looked at the clock. 12:30 am.

"Great & now its 12 in the morning & i'm full of energy. I'll talk to you tomorrow ok? i'm hungry & i can't think straight when i'm hungry.  love ya Ariella, bye."

"hahah, ok love ya too Erika, bye." i tossed my phone onto my pillow.

When my feet hit the floor i shivered, man i forgot that my uncle only has wood floor. i have to remember to unpack my rug later.

I walked over to my suitcase & pulled out a pair of black Nike socks.

Once i got them on i quietly walked out of my bedroom & down the stairs.

I walked into the kitchen & to the pantry to find something to eat.

I finally settled on a turkey sandwich with Doritos. I went to the living room & sat down on the couch to watch TV.

I lowered the volume because my uncle was sleeping & i knew he had to be at work early in the morning so i tried my best to stay quiet.

"Couldn't sleep?"

I jumped off the couch stood straight up. 

"Don't do that Jack!" my uncle was laughing so hard he was crying.

"I'm sorry Erika, i thought you heard me." i picked up my plate & walked over to the sink.

"Well i didn't hear you & it wasn't funny." i washed my plate off & stuck it back in the cupboard.

I turned around to face my uncle "i'm scared to go to school. i don't want to be the new girl all over again, it took me so long to fit in in Florida, i can't even imagine what its going to be like here."

I could feel myself tearing up "Erika.." My uncle crossed the kitchen floor & engulfed me in a hug.

The tears just kept coming now, i hated crying more than i hated sharing my feelings.

I just missed everything, i missed my mom, my dad i missed my friends.

"sh, Erika you're fine, everyone is gonna love you i mean what's not to love about you?"

I laughed at this.

"I know i'm being dumb i'm just kinda out of it right now. yeah, you're right Jack i can do this."

"there's the Erika i know!"

i pulled away from the hug & smiled.

"well i'm going to go to sleep, i have school tomorrow!" i kissed my uncle on the cheek & hurried upstairs.

"Good night Jack!"

"Good night Erika!"

I closed my door behind me & sat down on my bed.

I sighed. Tomorrow is gonna be a long, hard day. As soon as i get home i have to unpack i hate having suitcases & boxes everywhere in my room.

I grabbed my phone & put my alarm on. I grabbed my earphones on top of the dresser & put on Perfect by Simple Plan & let my dreams take over.

*******

BEEP BEEP BEEP

"mmm..." i opened my eyes to find my head under a pillow.

I reached for my phone to turn the alarm off, i looked at the time. 5:50.

ugh, school started at 7. why do i wake up so early? oh well, least i had time to eat breakfast.

i got up from my bed and headed into the bathroom to take a shower.

after my 15 minute shower i grabbed a towel for my hair & a towel for my body.

i stepped into my room & grabbed my phone to check the time again. 6:00.

shit, i better hurry i don't want to be late for my first day of school.

I walked over to my closet, i remembered i put some of my clothes up.

I put on a pair of skinny jeans, a white tank-top with a black leather jacket & a pair of black boots.

I blow dryed my hair & let it fall naturally wavy down my back, i put on light makeup & grabbed my backpack that was lying on my bed.

I grabbed my phone & checked the time : 6:35.

I skipped down the stairs to find Jack sitting at the table eating with my aunt Karol.

"Good morning" i happily said as i grabbed a piece of buttered toast.

"Well good morning to you too Erika" Karol laughed.

I scarfed down the toast as i read the clock on the microwave. 6:56.

"Does the bus come around our neighborhood?" i asked.

"No, but you can take my car, i forgot you don't have a car here, we'll go to the dealership when you get home so you can get a car." My aunt Karol said as she threw me her car keys.

"ok, i love you Karol." i gave her a kiss on her cheek.

"and i love you too Jack." i gave him a kiss on his cheek.

I walked outside into the brisk cold air and expected my aunt Karol's car to be a little beat up old car but i came face to face with brand new white Camaro.

My mouth dropped open. I wonder what kind of car Karol wants to get me.

I jumped in the drivers side & buckled myself up. I threw my backpack in the passenger seat & plugged my phone into the radio so i could listen to my music.

I switched to Gotta Be You by One Direction & headed off to Beacon Hills High.