When The Wolf Howls(On Hold)

Chapter 4

I sat at the kitchen table, my legs swinging back and forth as I ate my fruit loops.

" Good luck at school Autumn! I know you will do as awesome as ever!" My dad shouted to me as he walked out the door. " Love you!"

" Love you too, dad." I yelled back, my mouth full of cereal.

I swallowed the last bit of cereal and tossed the bowl into the sink. I could deal with the dishes after school. I grabbed my black backpack and trudged to the school.

I wish summer was here. I wish winter break was here. I wish school wasn't here.

I looked up at the grey clouds, feeling lonely. Ever since Carly got asked to go on a date with a guy, she has spent all her time with him. I knew she would move on from being my friend eventually, but I had hoped that she would be my friend until high school ended. That happened six days ago, and I haven't seen her or Danny since that day.

Well, it's Friday, maybe she will hang out with me tomorrow at the docks again.

In my heart I knew that wasn't true.

School was as boring as usual. I barely paid attention in my classes, like usual. I took a test to get average grades, like usual. It was all usual. The only interesting thing that happened so far this week was meeting Danny Frost.

As I walked out of my last class and into the hallway, I saw Carly kissing a guy. I looked at them for a second then turned away. I had feelings I couldn't describe if I tried. Like a mix of hatred, regret, sadness, loneliness, and longing. My day immediately plummeted from a normal day to an awful day.

I lost my friend to some guy. But that's high school I guess. You find the friends who stay with you no matter what, and then those who ditch you the moment they get a chance. Those who abandon you for some guy.

I walked out of the school, and the gray skies didn't brighten my mood.

I didn't want to go home, so I didn't. Not after how I felt, because my mom would ask me how my day was and I would have to lie and say it was good, other wise she would worry. Then I would feel even worse about lying...

Bah humbug.

So I didn't go home. Instead, I went to the docks and stood at my usual spot. Besides just being docks for boats, they connected two islands together, which is what my town was- two little islands.

I set my backpack next to me and sat down. I looked down at the waters and sighed. I realized just how boring my life was at that moment, and how I realized I do need someone. I hated being alone, and that was ever more apparent with Carly being gone. My thoughts drifted to seeing Carly and that guy kissing. I didn't even know his name. I remembered how it felt to kiss Jake...

I heard someone cough to my left, yanking me out of my thoughts. I glumly glanced over my shoulder and froze. All thoughts of Jake disappeared.

There he was, sauntering towards my direction, and I get that fluttery feeling in my stomach.