Moonlight Sun 2

Sweetheart

When I got home from school, my mood had completely changed from anger to complete guilt. I wanted to call Kenyon and apologize, but I wasn't sure how to begin. I almost wanted to wait for him to call me, just to see if he wasn't mad. I know what I said about his pack had hurt his feelings, because I knew how important the pack was to him it would be like asking me to chose the Knightly News or him. I wanted to be a journalist and I knew that Kenyon loved me too much to make me choose. It was how he dreamed of being a part of the pack and being like his father.

I wouldn't have been surprised if he was deciding to break up with me. I thought fro sure that I had crossed the line with him.

I was sitting at the dinner table doing homework when Benny started once again scratching at the door. I knew it meant that he had to relieve himself, so I grabbed his leash put it on his collar. When I opened the door he sprang out the door with so much strength that the leash flew out of my hands and he sprinted into the woods.

Great! I thought. "Benny!" I called. "Here boy!" I went into the woods looking for him. It was a little nerve wracking to be in the woods after what happened months ago when I was actually attacked by a werewolf and it was starting to get dark. "Benny this isn't funny, bring your furry butt back here!"

In the close distance I heard him bark, although I was having trouble gauging it because of my extra keen hearing. I stiffed the air, trying to take in some kind of scent. I didn't know what I was smelling . I still was not sure how to use my super sense I just knew I could smell and hear everything. The woods behind my house had a thick scent of dog urine and feces, and that was all I knew, so besides the flash backs there was also that. It made me super queasy.

I heard another bark and I could at least track a general direction and so I just walked in the direction that it came from. The smell was getting stronger. Just when I thought that it couldn't get anymore putrid it was replaced by a smooth woody musk, which was actually pleasant and soothing. Instinctually, I felt like I had to follow it to see what was giving off that pleasant scent.

I kept walking and I found Benny. It took me a moment to realize that there was a figure bending down petting him, and it took me another second to realize who the figure was.

I ran into his arms. Picking me in into his arms, Kenyon lost his footing and we both fell over. We busted into laughter after we both fell onto the forest floor. When we sat up I began to smell the pleasant odor again and it was coming from somewhere on Kenyon. I started stiffing him frantically.

He chuckled. "What are you doing?"

"What is that?" I was sniffing his left breast pocket where the smell was the most concentrated.

"Why do I feel like that is the sexiest thing you have ever done?" He laughed. He dug in his pocket and pulled out a long piece of jerky, my mouth began watering.

"Is that?"

He nodded as he broke the jerky into three pieces and gave one to me, one to Benny, and kept one for himself. I studied the jerky in my hand, even though one part of me just wanted to inhale it. I just wanted to take it in with my senses. I held it to my nose and smelled the heavenly fragrance. I began to see why Kenyon loved these things so much. I took a slow bite and savored the spicy array of flavors, it tasted twice as good as anything at Charlottes. "Mmmmm!" My eyes were still closed and when I finished my piece of meat, I opened them to find Kenyon smiling back at me smirking.

"Did you enjoy that, sweetheart?"

I blushed.

He stood up and then grabbed my hand to help me up. "If I would have known you liked these things I would have brought more." He smiled. "I just brought them to get Benny's attention."

"Why did you need to get Benny's attention?" I asked.

He put his arm around me and rested his head on mine. "To get your attention."

"Why would you want my attention?" I looked down at the ground. "With the way I acted today I thought you were mad at me ."

He gently lifted my chin and his amazing coppery green eyes searched mine sending my heart aflutter. A sweet smile spread across his lips. "I could never stay mad I you."

"I couldn't stay mad at you either." I sighed. "I don't want to fight anymore."

He held my hand. "Me neither."

"Sorrell!' My dad's voice cut in like a razor through our moment. "Sorrell, where are you."

"You'd better get home." He bid. "You don't want your dad getting worried."

I nodded sadly and took Benny's leash.

He lifted my chin up again. "Hey, I'll see you tomorrow okay?"

I gave him a faint smile.

"You are coming to lunch right."

I nodded. "Yes, I'll be there."

"Promise?"

I smiled. "I promise."

He pressed his lips to mine. "Good night." He placed another kiss on my lips . "Sleep tight." He kissed me once more. "Don't let the bed bugs bite."

We both giggled softly.

"I love you!" I whispered.

He nuzzled my nose. "I love you more!"

I then began to walk in the direction of my house after a few steps I looked back where Kenyon was standing and he was already gone.

When I got home, I just explained that Benny had gotten away from me and my dad really didn't grill me after that. Benny was a big St. Bernard, it was very believable and not only that, it actually happened, I just left out the part about Kenyon.

After I was done with my homework I called Kenyon called. I took the call in my room since I wasn't sure if my grounding meant that I couldn't talk to Kenyon on the phone. We kept the call short because of it, he just wanted to check and see if I had made it home. He had also told me that he needed to tell me something but wanted to tell me in person. Although, all I thought was that he was trying assure that I would meet him for lunch, but I was going to anyway, I felt like I owed it to him for putting up with attitude.