05

CHAPTERS 05

« Yeah I think he has a girlfriend though.. « I frowned.

« Nooo ! I bet it won’t last. « she pressed on reassuringly. I raise my eyebrow at her confidence and shook my head.

« I doubt it, I just got here. There’s no way he likes me. We barely know eachother. «

It was a lie, I do like him, a lot. Just find it weird because I don’t know the dude. I’ll stay away from him, then I’ll think about someone else. But for a few weeks I want to focus on school. I might join the art club, if it’s not too late.

« Well we’ll see how it goes. Anyway I gotta cook dinner, it’s my turn tonight. I’ll call you some other time. «

« Okay see ya. « I hang up and finish my homework.

When I finished, I laid on my bed and took a nap.

I woke up to my aunt yelling « Hey Jessica ! Dinners ready ! «

« Okay ! « I yell back and head down stairs.

I walk downstairs and glance at some of the photos in the halls. There’s this one photo of my mom and dad on their wedding day. My mom was laughing and my dad was carrying her bridal style. They looked so happy..

I walked downstairs and see my aunt sitting on the couch watching tv and my uncle sitting at the dining room table. They always ate in separate rooms, claiming that they want alone time.

« About dinner, I want you to get it for me. « my uncle says shuffling some of his work papers. He notices my discomfort and looks up at me slowly.

I sighed « Busy again ? «

« Yep, I ordered us some Papa Johns. « he slumps back in his chair and puts on his reading glasses. Not before shooing me away.

That’s my favorite pizza place, they have amazing cheese sticks which make my mouth water just thinking about them. Their cheese, pepperoni, and customized pizzas are the best. We normally just order the customized pizza with pepperoni, peppers, olives, bacon, and onions. My favorite topping are onions, we order the olives for my uncle though. I don’t know how he likes those things.

« Coolio. « I get my keys and just as I’m about to head out the door my uncle says « Be back soon, we have some news. «

« Okay.. ? « I say confused, almost in a question.

I walk out the door and drive to the nearest Papa Johns. It’s only around the corner so it doesn’t take long. I could walk but I’d rather drive with the pizzas. I’m afraid I’ll drop them.

It’s now dark outside and im driving home when all of the sudden something runs right in front of me almost making me hit it.

I swerve to try and avoid it and I succeed just barley, getting back on the road with a quick turn. I take a deep breath and look out of my rear view mirror.

« What the fuck was that ?! « I half-yelled, taking my eyes off of my mirror and back on the road after not seeing anything.

I don’t know what that was but it was huge.

I suddenly remember why I was in the car and quickly look to my right.

« Oh thank god.. « the pizza was okay

I get home and hold the pizzas in my hand, knocking on the door. I can’t open it cause duh, pizza in my hands.

No answer.

« Uhhh… come on guys you gotta answer the door. « I knock again.

My uncle opens the door with his hair messed up and my aunt no where in sight.

« I got the pizza ? « I take a glance inside and notice my aunt is gone from her usual spot, making me wonder what’s going on.

« Good, your aunt is going to be staying at your Grandmothers house for the night. «

« Why ? Did something happen ? « I ask

« No, no.. actually there’s something I’ve been meaning to tell you. «

We both walk to the dining room to eat our pizza when I wait for him to explain whatever he needs to. Wait- are they getting a divorce ?

« Me and your aunt, have been growing apart lately and I’ve been disappearing from your life too. « he frowns

« I don’t mean to, I have a lot of work to do sometimes and your aunt isn’t helping in our case either. Her and I are getting a divorce, we don’t see each other the same way anymore after everything that’s been going on and we think it’s best we part ways. «

He’s taking about my parents death..

« I’m sorry I’m going to try and be in your life more, I can’t speak for your aunt, but I hope she’s feels the same way. «

« Oh… um… «

I tried to speak but really nothing came out. I was speechless. First, he says they’re getting a divorce.. they’ve been happy that I’ve seen. But I always try and not be around them when I can. I guess that can change. He wants to be in my life now and I guess this can actually work out.

« It’s okay to be out of words, I am too. « he smiles.

After we talked some more, I finished eating my pizza and delicious cheese sticks and head out to the back porch. I sit down on the deck and begin reading the book I have yet to read for my honors English class. We have to read Romeo and Juliet, yep that book you just keep hearing about no matter what.

I peacefully read the book for about a half hour when I hear a rustle in the bushes beside me.

I look towards the source… nothing. Maybe just a bunny or something.

I look down at my book again and then I hear the rustling again.

I put down my book and go off of the porch, moving closer to the bushes. I walk towards it and see nothing still. They’re pretty tall and big, just about as big as me. I shrug and I start to walk to the porch again, until I hear it again.

I turn around and call out « Who’s there ? «

I see a pair of gray eyes through the bushes and I scream. I tried to run away but I fell while turning around. I heard it whimper when i tried to get back up.. huh ?

What the hell is that ?!

The rustling gets louder and a large, beautiful wolf comes out of the bushes. The wolf is all black with gray eyes with little blue specks in them. Why do they seem familiar.. ? It’s honestly really beautiful, and really large, even for a wolf.

« Woah, you are so beautiful, but I didn’t think they had wolves in Florida. « I say confused

The wolf does a wolfy grin and slowly walks up to me, seeing if I was possibly a threat or just was scared I’d scream again.

« Don’t worry, I love wolves. I think they’re fascinating. But I didn’t think they were this huge. « I widened my eyes at the thought and the wolf lays down, seeing my expression.

I walk to it and sit down beside it. I reached my hand out to pet the wolfs head and he didn’t show any signs of hurting me, so I pet it.

« I’ll call you… Sparky. « smiling at the name I had just came up with.

He sticked his tongue out with disgust but I shrugged him off and decided to keep the name. I liked it.

« Too bad your name is Sparky now. «