Barely Hanging on Strange Love

Chapter 4.

"So I was thinking if-f" Rachel dragged the F out.

"If what?" I asked. I hate waiting.

"If....." Rachel continued to tease us. And damn was it getting on our nerves.

"God dammit Rachel! SPIT IT OUT!" Ellie screamed at her. I snickered.

"Fine! I was thinking if the two of you want to go out clubbing tonight?" Rachel finally asked us. As soon as I heard clubbing, a huge smile spread onto my face. I loved being 18 for this reason. Even though I can't get drunk - because of the whole werewolf thing, alcohol doesn't stay in our system unless it's salt (a special drug to make us drunk) - I love going clubbing. Other people's emotions in huge gatherings give us werewolves more strength. And I love dancing.

"YES OMG!" Ellie squealed and Rachel joined her.

I looked at them like they were freaks of nature.

"Ah, what the hell" I murmured to myself and joined them in squealing.

We were at the mall so it was handy for us to look for dresses for tonight. While I was going for something blue and short, Ellie was going for white and not to short and Rachel was looking for red and slutty. Tonight is gonna be fun.

"OH RACHEL WHAT ABOUT THIS ONE?!" I screamed across the small shop at Rachel which earned me glares from the other people here.

Rachel looked up at the dress I was holding up so she can see it. It was a red, off one shoulder number that had a bit of glitter on the one strap and it just barely covered your ass. Rachel smiled at me and went to try it on.

"Ari! What you think of this one?" Ellie asked me while pointing at a mannequin that was dressed in a white dress, that was tight at the top and was cut out to be a heart shape, and puffed out at the bottom. It was really pretty.

"It's a yes from me!" I said in my best Simon Cowell voice.

"Fail!" Ellie exclaimed laughing at me and went to try it on. Just as she was walking into the changing room, Rachel was walking out. Rachel nodded at the dress in approval and came over to me.

"Guuurl! You a life saver" She said and I smiled. I love picking out clothes.

*"ROGUES ON THE WEST SIDE OF OUR TERRITORY!"* Someone screamed through the mind link. It sounded a lot like the beta but I'm not sure. I was never too fond of the guy. Then it clicked what he said. Rogues? ROGUES?!

Oh shit.

*"We've got about 20 of us there now"* my dad answered the beta.

*" How many rogues is there?"* I asked my dad through the mind link.

*" About 5 or 6, but don't worry hunny. Enjoy shopping"* my dad responded. I hope nobody gets hurt out there. There may be only 6 of them but they are vicious. Damn. Now my mood took a down turn.

"Hey Ari, you ok?" Rachel asked me, concerned.

Ugh I forgot to mask my emotions again. Damn you Justin for not practicing that with me.

"Yeah Rach, I'm fine" I said giving her a fake grin. I hate lying to my friends about this but if I told them they would freak out. I don't want to lose them.

"I'm buying this dress!" Ellie exclaimed happily as she came out of the changing room.

"I'm buying mine too" Rachel squealed. Ow, squealing hurts my ears; it's a tad bit too high.

"I think I have a good dress at home for tonight" I said to no one in particular as the girls where already at the check-out.

Tonight better be fun.