Story.Of.My.Life.

Chapter 10

Tears fight back in my eyes. No, I will not cry. I make my way out of the woods and start walking along side of a road. I see a sign, ' Welcome to Waymark!' What state am I even in? I keep on walking and go through my bag. I have $2000. That's ok for now but not for long. I sit on the side of the road and a message pops up on my phone.

From : Stewart 

Please come back, I love you.

I click my phone shut, this time the tears fall. I stay like this for hours till a bright light comes.

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Katie's POV

A woman who looks in her early 30's pulls up next to me in a Dodge Charger. Nice. " Hey, hun. You seem lost. Need a way?'' I hesitate. Should I? When mom and dad were alive they always told me to never hitch a ride with strangers. HA! Look at me, I'm in the middle of God knows where." Sure, thank you.'' I respond to the nice lady as I step in.

After a few moments of silence she speaks up, " Goodness, where are my manners? I'm Lydia Williams, and you are dear?''  "My name is Katherine but people call me Katie.'' I respond back. " What a lovely name, and people? So, you have any friends,family, lover...?'' She asks. I hesitate,'' Um, well yes I love my sister and my friends.''

''Your mated. I can smell you. I wasn't sure at first because my senses are out of wack, but I had a hunch.'' She says nonchalantly. I sniff the air. Ha! She is a werewolf too. I cant really notice it, because Im kinda new at this. I realize she's waiting for an answer." Um, well I sorta ran away from home. Too much kiosk, and I don't want to deal with it.'' The woman chuckles. " Hunny, it is very hard to stay away from your mate. Believe me, when mine was alive we were separated for 3 months and I missed him terribly. So, we got back together and had a son, and everything went smoothly until those damn rogues came and ruined it. They killed him, and merely finished me off until one of my friends found me. It was to late for Richard.'' I can see a tear threatening to cry in her eye

. "I'm sorry to hear that.'' I reply in a whisper knowing she can still hear me. " Its okay, now since your headed in no place in particular, how about you come back to town with me? It's very cozy and you can stay for however long you need to." This is the nicest lady I've ever met. Mom would have loved her." Alright, thank you. I have some money with me as well.''

"Non-sense! You don't worry your pretty little mind, all you need to do is get a little job, you know to support yourself.'' She says."Of course.''I respond. Okay this shit just got real. I'm no longer a little teen. I'm an adult. I like the sound of that.

For the rest of the trip we talk. Mostly about what Im going to be doing here. I found out I'm in Eureka, Montana bordering Canada. Wow, I ran a long time. She tells me how after her attack she was taken to Hawaii for 10 years leaving her son behind. Then returned back to the continental U.S 5 years ago and here she is. 40 years old. I can't believe that! That's means she left her son when he was very young. I couldn't have grown up without my mom. It makes me wonder is shes still alive? Stewart said-- oh Stewart. 'I miss him' shut up 'no' yes 'NO I LOVE HIM' too bad, hes a dick and Im never going back to him "We'll see about that' yes, we will.

I'm getting better at controlling my wolf thoughts.'You sure about that?' Damn it, well almost.

We pull up to what I am assuming is the 'downtown' for this city. It doesn't look that big, but it does look cozy. I exit the car waiting for instructions for what I'm going to do next." Well, you gotta be hungry. Come on now.'' She says while guiding me to the diner.

As I walk in the diner it hits me. The smell of food. I'm starving.'Hey there Lydia who do we have here?' A man who looks to be in his mid 30's says. She answers," Katie. This girl right here, is taken under my wing.

"Hi, it's nice to meet you."I say to the man very shyly. " Pleasure is all mine Miss Katherine. My name is Kevin Lance. People call me the 'Wild One' though.'' He says with a smirk on his face." Now, now. No one calls him that but himself. Don't believe a word that man says.'' Lydia whispers taking me to what I am assuming is the kitchen of the diner. I see a women who looks to be in her 60's sitting at a little plastic round table smoking a cigarette." Now, Barbara Anne! What have I said about smoking? It's no good!'' Lydia says while removing the bud out of her mouth and into the ashtray.

"I can do whatever the hell I want to thank you very much. Like it could hurt me anyway.'' She says pouting crossing her arms adding more effect. " You always use that excuse don't you? Oh Im a werewolf. Nothing can hurt me.'' Lydia says while putting quotes on the last sentence. "Whatever, oh who do you have here?"

"Hi, I'm Katherine Barret."  I say shaking her hand. "Barret....where have I heard that name before? Oh--" she looks at me wide eyed. Lydia cuts her off," Don't even think like that Barbara. That little child is gone along with the other one and there is absolutely no resemblance.Period. So just drop it.''

What does she mean by that? Before I can say anything Barbara Anne beats me to it."Well, alrighty then. I'm assumin you need work, don't ya? You can start tomorrow. Be here at 8 and expect to stay until 8. Weekends are off. $10 an hour. Now go across the street to the motel and rent a room for 4 nights then you'll have enough money to put down a lil somethin somethin towards an apartment.This town dont believe in stealin money, now.''

"Thank you very much. I really appreciate this." I thank her once more and Lydia and even met some new people and head to the motel to finally get some rest.

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I am exhausted! I worked a double shift all week to get some extra money so I can go on a real shopping trip. This week I got payed $11 an hour. That's really good!

I love my job at the diner. Now I know pretty much every one in town. Even the guys who flirt with me thinking they have a chance. I don't want anybody. I don't want anybody but Stewart. I miss him like crazy. I want him. I need him. NO STOP THINKING about HIM! He's probably sucking face with some low life whore right now.

I find my eyes watering again for the 50th time in a row since I left Dakota. How can I go on? Somehow I'm going to have too......

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A/N Heey guys!! I finally updated this story! I've been writing and editing it for like 3 weeks... yeah pathetic, but Ive had school peeps.... yeah this chapter sucked but I swear in the next chapters it will be pure perfection!! There are a lot of twists and turns and unexpected things coming up so stay tuned:)

Much love,

Haley(: