Beep beep beep

I groaned hearing my alarm clock beep repeatedly and squinted my eyes to see it was 6:15 am. So early.... I sighed into my pillow before leaning over into the cold air to shut off the stupid machine.

Every Saturday I would run 3 miles to make up for the calories I ate for the week. No I was not obsessed with my weight but when you're heavy and have to lose all that weight it gets to you when you gain a pound.

I was very chubby when I entered high school and I was determined to lose pounds when I noticed I was conscious when I presented projects. So that summer I lost 40 pounds and then my sophomore year I lost another 10. To say I was proud and excited was an understatement.

Now I didn't have the perfect dream body but I was determined to keep weight off.

I threw off my covers greeting the cool wind against my skin. I stayed looking at the ceiling just thinking about what happened last night.

Maybe it was all just a dream. An amazingly perfect dream.

I mean no one had given me a second glance. Ever. I was just the average girl everyone knew. Nothing special. I didn't really talk and I didn't really outshine anyone in school.

I frowned getting up from the bed and heading toward the bathroom. I looked at mirror sighing. My hair looked like a birds nest, disheveled and greasy, my face was oily making me cringe and my clothes were crumpled. My eyes then travel to my neck and I was surprised to the hickey there. Putting a hand to it I blush remembering all the words and things that happened. Daniel Rider.

Turing on the shower I wait until it's warm before stripping and getting in. I let the warm water run down my body and I flinch when the water runs down the hickey.

How am I supposed to hide this thing?!

I groaned quickly scrubbing myself and shampooing my hair with vanilla shampoo. Rinsing myself I wonder if I can sneak past my mom this morning but then I realize she likes to have Saturday breakfast with me.

I panic quickly getting out and walking towards my exercise clothes drawer and pulling out a black Nike shirt and pants. Putting on a sports bra and underwear I put on the exercise clothes.

I search make up tutorials on hickeys as I blow dry my hair and tie it up in a hair-tie. Getting out my make up pouch since I didn't use it a lot I followed the directions thanking the inventor of make up as I looked in the mirror. The hickey was gone and I happy danced into my room.

Yanking random socks on my feet I put on black Nike running shoes before taking my phone from the nightstand and my earphones and begin to walking downstairs.

I leave a note on the counter telling my mom I went on my run.

Stepping through the door I get a blast of the chilly weather and I smile at the cloudy sky. At least I wouldn't get sun burned or have to deal with the hot sun. Chilly weather was the best for exercise because you could run more without feeling so hot and sticky.

I check the time quickly plugging the earphones in. 7:04. I walk to the side walk putting my pandora app on random before beginning to jog.

My mind to starts to wander to everything that's happened in my life so far.

It's funny how one second change your life completely. For better or for worse it's a mystery.

I was never expecting anyone to come into my life so soon. I actually thought I would meet someone in college and we would click. Take time to get to know each other and see where it would lead.

But Im glad I met Danny. I'm glad he was a werewolf and I'm his mate. It saved me the heartache of going through my first breakup. All the tears I would cry into my pillow at night and all the blame I would put on myself.

Or at least that's what happens in the movies. The girls always end up crying for days and go into depression like Isabella from Twilight. I mean really? Jumping off a cliff because he left you? Not like the end of the world....

I turn a corner realizing I'm already at my street. Looking at my watch I see it's been 30 minutes. I stop jogging when I near my house. My breath is ragged as I walk the reminder of the way.

Walking up the porch steps I wipe the sweat off my forehead with my arm. I frown realizing it's now sticky and wet and I wipe it on my shirt twisting the doorknob with my other hand.

I freeze hearing talking coming from the kitchen as I step inside and I slowly close the front door before making my way to the noise.

Our kitchen is sorta small. We have gray granite tops and white colored cabinets. All of our appliances are stainless steel and I'm glad we had put dark wood flooring because our kitchen finally matched.

At the stove is my mother making bacon and eggs. My mom is short unlike my dad, she has light brown hair and dark brown eyes. She says I inherited everything except the eyes from my dad. He died in a car crash when I was 5 so I don't remember him much. The aroma hits me and I close my eyes at the delicious smell.

"Hey mo-" I freeze seeing the person sitting at the island.

Her black hair is in a ponytail showing her flawless white face. Green eyes meet mine and her lips turn up in a smile. She's wearing exercise clothes, blue sports bra and black shorts along with blue Nike shoes. I haven't seen her in so long but I've noticed she's lost weight and she's wearing make up.

CLAIRE?!?!

"Claire?" I ask whispering. I'm bewildered as I see her in front of me. It's been 2 months and she comes without telling me?!

"Hey bestie!! I've missed you!!" She yells getting up from her seat and makes her way over to me with her arms spread out. But before she can hug me I step back and I'm thankful my mom is looking at the bacon giving her back to us.

Claire stops shocked at my refusal to her hug but I ignore the hurt look her face. How can you not answer a text message? It takes less than a minute!!

"Oh shoot! I forgot the pancake mix from the store." We hear my mom say and I'm thankful for the minor distraction. "I'll be right back. Just going to run down the store really quick. Claire dear feel free to treat yourself to some breakfast." She says turning off the stove and heading to the front door.

Hearing the door slam shut I make my way to the cabinets grabbing a plate and making my way to the stove. It's silent not one of us making a sound. And then she breaks it.

"What's got your panties in a twist?" I hear her ask rudely from behind me. I stop and let out a breath of disbelief. Putting the plate down I look towards her with a smile.

"You're really asking me that?" I say looking at her in disbelief. "I don't know maybe it's the fact you haven't even talked to me in 2 months. I could be wrong." I shrug and look around as if the answer will appear. "Two months Claire. No message. No text. No letter. No 'Hey sorry I can't talk I'm busy. I've gone to another planet for the rest of the summer.' Nothing." My voice is hard just like my glare is on her.

She simply scoffs at me, rolling her eyes. "Well sorry i didn't tell you what I would be doing for summer every second of the damn day." Her sarcasm only fuels my anger and I grit my teeth.

"We made plans this summer because next year we're graduating and you didn't even call to tell me that you weren't interested in them anymore." I'm pissed at my voice mirrors my emotions. "Or did you forget?"

Her eyes flash at the information in recognition but they become cold again. Her piercing gaze doesn't affect me at all and I don't back down from her stare.

"Why are you here?" I ask.

"Because I thought we could hang out but apparently you're being a bitch." She spits out crossing her arms walking toward the door. I follow my anger rising.

"Oh so I'm the bitch now? You're acting just like you did with Mia. Not even looking at it from our side." I yell after her. My statement seems to stop her, she's reaching for the door nob not moving until she finally turns slowly.

"Don't mention that name in front of me. Better yet don't talk to me." She tells me before opening the door and slamming it. I'm stunned for a minute before I groan in frustration going back to the kitchen.

This has got to be the worst morning ever.

I serve myself a plate of food and orange juice before sitting down. I eat slowly not in the mood to eat but I know my mom will question me so I swallow the food in small bites.

"I'm home! Oh." My mom stops noticing Claire is here and she comes quietly to the island placing the grocery bag on the counter. "Where did Claire go? I was going to make her favorite chocolate chip pancakes." My mom ask with a frown taking out the pancake mix.

"Her mom called. Some family emergency happened." I lie easily to her. She nods believing me before turning back around to prepare the mix.

We talk as she bakes and asks me if I'm I'm excited about my Senior year. I shrug telling her it's just another year of high school.

We talk a little more until shes done and I excuse myself before heading up the stairs. I take another shower before changing into a simple flower dress and converse. I fasten my heart silver locket around my neck and put on my hand piece bracelet.

Quickly blow drying my hair and I do a quick braid tying two sections from each side of my hair together behind my head. I quickly grab my phone and purse before walking downstairs.

"Mom I'm going for a walk. I'll be home later" I say from the living room archway.

"Ok get home safe. Don't stay out too long." She says with a smile as she reads a book.

"Bye mom." I say heading to the door and closing it. I walk down the sidewalk wondering where to go while I enjoy the cool breeze and sun shine.

Barnes and Noble or Park?

Such a hard choice.

Hmmmmm.

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