My entire body is screaming. It feels like I'm on fire and not the good way like Josie unknowingly makes me feel. I'm walking as fast as I possibly can to my room so I can get out of this tight ass uniform. I have to run.. NOW!
As I get to my room I slam the door shut behind me, my blazer already thrown towards the bed, buttons flying everywhere when I rip my blouse open. My bones are already starting to twist and it hurts. I quickly change in an oversized shirt and some shorts, I can't even be bothered putting on shoes as I'm already out the door again.
I run through the halls, heading for the nearest exit when someone calls my name.
I can't focus, I have to run! I ignore the voice but as I pass, a blurry figure grabs hold of my wrist. 'Hope, we need to talk.' It was Landon. God not now, please. I can't now.
'Landon, not now.' I managed to breathe out as I yanked my wrist free from his grip.
'Yes now!' He snaps. 'You can't keep pushing me away Hope! You've been distant for weeks, look I know I died and all that so I figured you just needed some time to process. But it's like you're a completely different person. I can't even remember the last time you kissed me without flinching.' Landon spoke with tears in his eyes. He tried pulling me close by my waist as I pushed his hands off of me.
'Landon I'm sorry I can't, not now. I have to go. I have to run.' I growled. Squeezing my nails into my palms, hard. My tongue running over my growing fangs, I was barely able to keep myself from changing.
'Then when Hope? Just tell me what I did wrong? I can fix this..'
'You can't.' I spoke to soon while pacing back and forth.
The look in his eyes made me immediately regret my words, but I couldn't focus. It felt like I was suffocating. I was a ticking time bomb and the risk of changing with him close by could end up hurting him. Well physically, emotionally I was already doing a great job as it is.
'What happened to you Hope?' Landon's face going from hurt to angry. 'You got someone else, huh? Is that it? You grew tired of me already?' His voice getting louder. 'Is it Rafael?! You two screwing behind my back sure would explain a lot of things!'
'WHAT?! No, it's not Rafael!' I snapped at him.
'So there is someone else!' Landon banged his fist on the wall.
'Landon, stop! I'm not screwing anybody, and fuck you for even thinking that I would do that to you!' My eyes flashing yellow. 'We need to talk, yes but I'm going crazy. Just give me a chance to clear my head first.'
'Don't even bother.' And with that Landon turned around and walked away.
My anger got the best of me and I barely made it outside. My fangs growing, bones cracking. I ran for the tree line and got there just in time before jumping and ripping my clothes of mid change. The pain was refreshing. When I finally took off on four legs I couldn't help but wanting to talk to Josie. She always knew how to calm me down.
I ran for miles and miles as fast as I could. After hours my mind was finally settling down. I was at the top of the mountain with a clear view of the school and the moon.
I have no choice. I have to break Landon's heart or what's left of it before I can be completely honest with Josie.
With that I howled at the moon and headed back full speed.
