“Tell me, did mom slipped you any money?” Teresa was asking me while they waited outside the principal’s office.They were told to wait at the bench in front of the door that read ‘Mr. Frank Hoff, School principal.’
“She did.”
“Oh, mom.” Teresa growled.
“Don’t worry. I am gonna spend it wisely. In case you missed it. There are no starbucks in this place.”
The door opened and a man almost my mom’s age stepped outside to meet us. He was tall and handsome and had no fashion sense whatsoever. The color blocking in his outfit was not giving him justice. He was reading the paper and he smiled broadly when she called my name.
“Maxine Shepard.”
“Here.” I raised my hand as if there were a number of other people there waiting.
“I know.” He said.
“You know?”
“Don’t you just sit there and act like you do not know me. Come in, give me a hug.” The principal said in his Alabama accent.
“Excuse me, we just met....”
My mother sprung from the seat and hugged the man. I was once again, ladies and gentlemen left dumbfounded by none other than my own mother. She was obviously friends with this man and she did not, like every f*cking time does not mention anything to me.
“Max, this is Frank.”
“I read the name outside his office.”
“Sorry, Frank. My daughter has a very smart mouth.” Teresa apologetically said.
“Well, reminds me of someone I know.”
“Who?” I asked.
“Your mom. She had the smartest mouth in the pack.” Teresa nudged Frank to stop.
“What pack?’” I interrupted.
He handed me my school schedule and my school handbook instead. He then instructed one of the students to help me out in familiarizing the entire campus grounds. I was forced to leave my mother and Frank who went inside his office right after I turned my back. If I was not mistaken, my mother was mad at the principal and the principal looked scared of my mother.
“Hello. I am Jackie. Give me your class schedule.” she did not wait for me to had them to her, the girl just grabbed it on my grasp. “Oh, nice, we are classmates on almost all classes.”
“That’s a relief. You are Maxine Shepard. Right?”
“How did you know?” I was guessing that she found out my name by the class schedule she was holding but then I realized it was a printed copy that they give all the students and there was no name on it.
“Everybody knows.” She shrugged.
“What?’’
“This is a small town, this is a small school.everybody knew everybody and you are the new girl.”
“Oh.” I was relieved.She had a point. I have an idea how small Haven is now.
“Let’s get to our second class.”
“Second?”
“Girl, its almost ten. On what planet do you suppose it’s first class this time?” Jackie said and took my arm to our second class.
The morning went by swiftly. It was science class and the teacher wanted her to introduce herself in the class since she was new. She had never done this since grade one because she stayed at one school since three days ago and now she had to do it on her eleventh grade. Jackie gave her a little pat on the shoulder.
She stood up and smiled.
“Hello. I am Maxine. Maxine Shepard and I just moved here from Manhattan last night. My mom’s mother lives here and she was very eager to send me off to school.” Her new classmates gave a little laugh at her joke.” I am into sports, track and field and I am also a part of the school paper. I hope to continue that here. That would be all.” She then took a seat.
Jackie was very happy and it bothered her that this girl was too comfy with her. It might be good, but it spooks her.
“That was really cool.” Jackie said.
“Thanks.”
Jackie was short and petite but she has a good fashion sense. Denim pencil cut skirt just below the knees and a nirvana shirt, she was also wearing Maxine’s favorite shoes. Converse. She was pretty too. And if I might say so, I just made a friend on my first day at school.Wohoo.
After science class. It was time to get lunch. I was hungry even after the heavy breakfast Grams prepared for me. I hoped that the school canteen sells something that can fill her appetite. Because right now, she can eat a whole water buffalo.
The school canteen was just like any other canteens in Manhattan. A large hallway filled with long tables and chairs and the food counter on the other end.
Jackie and I followed the queue of students to get our lunches. When it was out turn to take lunches. I was amused that it was like a buffet! No pesky canteen stuff to monitor what you take or eat and even regulate the amount of food you take by scooping it themselves to our plates.
Haven has a serious budget for food,there were different kinds of sandwiches, Fried chicken, rice , pizza and fruits and many more. They even have a sweets corner. I am loving Haven now.
“Hey. Max. You can always come back later if you are undecided. Get what you like now.” Jackie whispered.
“Why are you whispering?” I whispered back.
“Because we gotta hurry. Blake and his gang are waiting in line too.”
As I turned to see who she was talking about, I felt a familiar feeling. And then I met his gaze. Eyes so blue like the Agean sea that it almost drowned me. We sat on a vacant table and I swear to God, that guy was still staring at me.
“Who is that guy?” I asked Jackie.
“Who?”
“That one? With the red hoodie. Blue eyes and blonde.”
Jackie did not waste her time to look fr the guy I asked her about. She sat wide eyed and excited.
“Girl, that is Zayn. Zayn Randolf. He is at Blake’s team too. Why? OMG..do not tell me, on your freaking first day of school!”
“Nope. Do not even mention it.” I stopped her assumptions. “ I know a Zayn too back in Manhattan.”
“Max, there are loads of Zayn’s in the world! What are the odds?” Jackie scoffed.
“Excuse me, are you Betty Shepard’s grand daughter?”
Jackie and I turned to see who was talking to me. It was no other than Zayn! But he was over there a while ago and now he is here. Up close, he is even gorgeous and there is a strange hot feeling in my belly.
Zayn’s POV:
This Max Shepard looks nothing like the Luna like her mother was. She lacks the authority and she looks like she is not even able to carry a boulder like most females wolves can. Or does she even know what she is? I heard from my father that her mother who goes by the name of Teresa took off and left their pack leaderless.
She is pretty but not good enough for the Randolf clan’s protection.
“The girl has arrived in Haven. I think it is high time that we strike.” A hooded man spoke. The room was dark and only a single light in the middle of the shabby warehouse where they like to meet for times like this was lit.The warehouse was a long abandoned one and only stubborn kids would hang around during the day for no one would attempt to be here after dark. “Hmm.” “Is that all you could say, Vlad?” Another hooded man retorted. "What do you want him to say? He is probaby scared that his postion in the pack might be compromised of a girl." Another man said. There were a total of six people in that place. All hooded and all were draped in black. It suited them well, because they were after all, members of the Black Pack. They had to meet in secrecy for, if the elders find out and the current pack Alpha hears about this, they would all be in deep trouble. “Borris, what do you think?’’ The one who was called Vlad asked his colleague. Borris was a big m
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