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no way in the world Teagan would ever go out with me if she thought I was also seeing Becca. Teagan wasn’t like the other girls at this school, even the other human ones. Hell, I could barely get her to look at me. Most human girls stared longingly at our pack males or followed us around. It was kind of sad actually, but what could you do? Pheromones were pheromones, and wolves have those to spare.
As Alli excused herself for class, I removed Becca’s arm from mine, looked her straight in her eye and said as gently as possible, “Listen, Becca, I thought we were just friends. I like being your friend, okay?”
“Sure, Ad, but there’s nothing wrong with us being really friendly. Right? We don’t need anything official to enjoy ourselves.”
She must have learned that coyness from Kendall, but I knew exactly what she meant. Apparently, the girl had no pride. I was all for having a good time, but she moved a little too fast for even me. Besides, I had my sights set on someone else.
“Sorry, Becs. I’m not that kind of guy,” I said with a small smile. “I kind of like ‘official.’” Then, not sure what else to do and still save our pride, I walked away.
“We’ll see about that Aiden Wright,” she called as I made my escape. I wanted to turn and say, “Becca, you’re acting like a tramp. I’m not now, nor will I ever be, interested.” But I couldn’t. It just wasn’t in me—though I was seriously considering channeling my inner asshole if she did that shit in front of Teagan again. She clearly wasn’t taking a hint.
Alli was waiting near my locker. “What the hell was that about?” she asked. She’d apparently witnessed Becca’s offer.
I shrugged. “She’s been weird since we got back.”
“Well, you better set her straight, Aiden. At least, you should if you’re interested in Teagan. You can’t be acting like the man-whore we both know you are.”
“Man-whore? Really?”
“Yes, man-whore. It’s no secret, you know. And Teagan looked repulsed by the sight of you and Becca. You know she has issues with the people we hang with, anyway.”
“No kidding,” I said. “And, I’m trying. Avoiding Becca doesn’t seem to be working. I don’t know what else to do…short of just telling her to get lost.”
“Well, I don’t know Becca very well, but considering who her best friend was, you’re probably going to have to do just that. I’d give it to her straight.”
Alli was right. If I really wanted any chance with Teagan—and I did—I was going to have to make it clear to Becca that I was off-limits. It’s not like I’d have been interested in her even if Teagan wasn’t in the picture. She was way too overbearing. More and more she reminded me of Kendall.
I glanced up and down the hall, hoping to find Teagan and explain there was nothing going on between Becca and me, but I decided it was probably for the best when I didn’t see her. Maybe I was being a bit premature. I mean, I didn’t even know if she was interested.
Still, I wasn’t going to take no for an answer.
*****
I didn’t see either Teagan or Becca the rest of the day, but I was feeling a lot better by the time school let out. My shoulder was stronger, the cut on my face had gone from stinging to itching, which I suppose was only slightly better, and my mood was almost normal. The super quick healing confirmed I was a werewolf after all, despite my slow development, and that made me feel better, too.
I rode home from school with Alli and Cade, which looked to become a norm. This time, however, Alli started in on me about Teagan.
“Did you find her and explain? Are you going to ask her out? Can we go on a double date?”
I replied with the reasons Teagan should avoid me. Like, my inability to shoo away pretty girls, the new scar on my otherwise perfect face, and of course my incredible humility. Thankfully, Alli and Cade got me. Sarcasm has always been my way of dealing with things, but sometimes it
As Alli excused herself for class, I removed Becca’s arm from mine, looked her straight in her eye and said as gently as possible, “Listen, Becca, I thought we were just friends. I like being your friend, okay?”
“Sure, Ad, but there’s nothing wrong with us being really friendly. Right? We don’t need anything official to enjoy ourselves.”
She must have learned that coyness from Kendall, but I knew exactly what she meant. Apparently, the girl had no pride. I was all for having a good time, but she moved a little too fast for even me. Besides, I had my sights set on someone else.
“Sorry, Becs. I’m not that kind of guy,” I said with a small smile. “I kind of like ‘official.’” Then, not sure what else to do and still save our pride, I walked away.
“We’ll see about that Aiden Wright,” she called as I made my escape. I wanted to turn and say, “Becca, you’re acting like a tramp. I’m not now, nor will I ever be, interested.” But I couldn’t. It just wasn’t in me—though I was seriously considering channeling my inner asshole if she did that shit in front of Teagan again. She clearly wasn’t taking a hint.
Alli was waiting near my locker. “What the hell was that about?” she asked. She’d apparently witnessed Becca’s offer.
I shrugged. “She’s been weird since we got back.”
“Well, you better set her straight, Aiden. At least, you should if you’re interested in Teagan. You can’t be acting like the man-whore we both know you are.”
“Man-whore? Really?”
“Yes, man-whore. It’s no secret, you know. And Teagan looked repulsed by the sight of you and Becca. You know she has issues with the people we hang with, anyway.”
“No kidding,” I said. “And, I’m trying. Avoiding Becca doesn’t seem to be working. I don’t know what else to do…short of just telling her to get lost.”
“Well, I don’t know Becca very well, but considering who her best friend was, you’re probably going to have to do just that. I’d give it to her straight.”
Alli was right. If I really wanted any chance with Teagan—and I did—I was going to have to make it clear to Becca that I was off-limits. It’s not like I’d have been interested in her even if Teagan wasn’t in the picture. She was way too overbearing. More and more she reminded me of Kendall.
I glanced up and down the hall, hoping to find Teagan and explain there was nothing going on between Becca and me, but I decided it was probably for the best when I didn’t see her. Maybe I was being a bit premature. I mean, I didn’t even know if she was interested.
Still, I wasn’t going to take no for an answer.
*****
I didn’t see either Teagan or Becca the rest of the day, but I was feeling a lot better by the time school let out. My shoulder was stronger, the cut on my face had gone from stinging to itching, which I suppose was only slightly better, and my mood was almost normal. The super quick healing confirmed I was a werewolf after all, despite my slow development, and that made me feel better, too.
I rode home from school with Alli and Cade, which looked to become a norm. This time, however, Alli started in on me about Teagan.
“Did you find her and explain? Are you going to ask her out? Can we go on a double date?”
I replied with the reasons Teagan should avoid me. Like, my inability to shoo away pretty girls, the new scar on my otherwise perfect face, and of course my incredible humility. Thankfully, Alli and Cade got me. Sarcasm has always been my way of dealing with things, but sometimes it
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