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Chapter 5 (Part 2) - Blue is a Dominant Color

Lily

Happiness is a luxury.

It's so expensive. No matter how many times a person prays, the days get longer and longer. So long you lose hope and wish you were never born. I always prayed for a miracle but nothing ever happened. I was still an outcast.

Now I'm part of a different pack, feeling happiness and surrounded by people for the first time. I like to think there was a reason for it. I hate how long it took but if I had to choose, I would wait as long as I had to just to end up with the Dark Moon Park.

"You know, it's only been a year but you can already beat Jesse in a fight. If that's not progress than I don't know what is," Jeremy looks proud.

"She gets it and I get it, let it go please." Jesse begs. I can't help but smile.

"But on the other hand, you did get beat up by a baby like twenty times." My face burns in embarrassment.

It was hard but I finally managed to stick up for myself and feel confident in the process. At first, we tried changing my style of dressing but I still felt the same. Then they tried to make me angry but I couldn't. And then the alpha suggested I learn different fighting styles. After a week of karate, I already felt like a new person.

*"How do I look?" I come out the bathroom and scratch the back of my head. Their mouths drop open.

"Too much?"

"Girl, you look hot!" Megan squeals.

"I guess but I'm feeling uncomfortable. Do these shorts have to be this tight?" I frown as I try to move my legs. But as soon as I do, I feel a gush of air and close them just as quickly.

"I-I agree." Jeremy blocks my view from Victor. "Maybe you should try sweats and a shirt."

Megan pushes him away, "We could but with this outfit you'll be sure to score a boyfriend." Megan smirks, "Right Jeremy?" Jeremy turns red.

"I think so too. Remember Xavier? He hasn't stopped staring at you since you joined," Victor adds. I blush, how can he say that so loudly?

"Xavier?" Jeremy doesn't look happy, "I don't like him. He's a player."

Victor rubs his chin, "Not at all. He's only had one girlfriend." Jeremy rolls his eyes and looks at the ground with a glare.

I feel my face getting hot at the possibility that Jeremy might like me as more than a friend. Megan has assured me but Jeremy sometimes brushes me off so I've never been completely sure. Megan says there is a valuable reason but I don't think he likes me as much as I like him.

"Let's go. They are waiting for you."

We walk out to the gym, where there are werewolves of all ages waiting to get trained in Karate. Wait, is that a baby? I see like five grandmothers.

As I'm about to walk away, Megan pulls me back and pushes me toward the others. Right beside the baby. The baby glances at me and turns back to the front, dismissing me.

I don't like this at all.

The teacher makes all of us sit in a circle and once again, I'm beside the baby. The teacher instructs us to find a partner to dual with so he can see how much training we need for individual lessons. I scoot away from the baby but the baby sits in front of me with a smile on its face. Would it be wrong to say I'm scared?

One second, I'm on my feet but the other second I'm on my stomach.

I can hear Megan and Victor laughing in the background. They set me up! How can a baby beat me up?! It's probably a man!

I stomp towards them, "How could you set me up?" Jeremy straightens up and shakes his head.

Megan stops laughing. "What?" She stifles her laughter.

"That little baby is actually a grown man isn't it? Wow, I thought you were supposed to help me learn to fight, not humiliate me." I want to be mad but I can't help the small smile that makes its way to my face.

Victor laughs, "It's not a baby. It's only four years old." That makes it all better. Something pokes my thighs. I look down.

"I'll be waiting for you." The baby glares at me and points a chubby finger at my face.

I back away.*

"Lily, I think your cutting my air supply." Jesse jokes. We all let go and just lay on my bed, enjoying the silence.

"How about the time we made you ask out that boy?"

"What?!" Jeremy sits up with wide eyes. Jesse and I follow.

" Go ask him," Megan pushes me out the bushes. The teenage boy spots me and smiles. I widen my eyes and jump back behind the bushes, my face burning.

"I can't! He saw me!" I crouch down and hide my face with my hands.

Someone hits my shoulder, "That's the point! When I asked out a girl, I gained confidence. Maybe it'll be the same for you."

I lift my head, "But your handsome! I'm just a potato!"

"I guess. I-I mean-" I hide my face again. Even Jesse thinks I'm a potato! "No! I mean I know I'm handsome! Not about the potato part!" I feel his large hands shake my shoulders.

"Can I help you!?" I sit up with wide eyes. I look around but Megan and Jesse are no where in sight. I look up and connect my eyes with the teenage boy.

"I'm s-sorry?" I take a deep breath. Instead of saying something, the teenage boy offers me his hand. I take it and he pulls me up.

"I just meant that you've been tailing me for like a week, I don't know if you're going to kill me or something."

I laugh nervously, "No! No... I mean." I tone my voice down, "I've been just meaning to tell you that... that..." I trail off when his gaze stares me down.

He smiles.

"That I like your shoes!" I shout.

He backs away and slaps his ear a few times, "I think you just damaged my eardrum. "

"No, I mean. I was just wondering... you know..."

"I know?" He scrunches his face and places a hand on his chin, thinking. "I don't think I know."

"... Would you go on a date with me?" I rush out the words and place my hands in front of my face, ready to face rejection.

"Sure. You seem cool."

I let my hands fall, "What? Really?" My mouth falls open in shock.

"Yeah. Here let me give you my number." He brings out a pen and writes the number on my hand. I just stare at him.

"Just text me a date and time. I'll pick you up."

"O-okay."

"Cool. I have to go to work but I'll be waiting," He smiles and walks away after waving goodbye. I wave goodbye in a daze.

"Was that so hard?"

I jump.

**

"When did this happen? Where was I?" Jeremy looks alarmed as he places his hands on my shoulders. "Did anything else happen? Did you go on a date with him?! Is he part of our pack?"

"Nah," Jesse waves him off, "He was a human."

"I was going to... " I trail off and laugh, "But I washed off his number after I went to the bathroom. It was an accident." I chuckle at my stupidity.

"I still don't like it... " Jeremy lays back down but he is still glaring at Jesse.

My door flies open.

"Nobody say anything!" Megan whisper yells as she runs into my closet and shuts the door. Seconds later, Victor barges through the door.

"Have you seen Megan?" He asks angrily. We shake our heads and try to hide our laughter at his green skin. The dude would pass as Shrek if he wasn't as skinny as a pencil.

"What happened to you?" Jeremy asks amused.

"Megan happened." He grits out. We hear Megan's giggle and Victor grins with a devilish tint in his eyes. He walks to the closet and stands by the door.

"Oh Megan. It's me, Lily! And I have cookies." He sings in a high pitched voice.

"I don't sound like that," I feel a little offended. The door flies open and hits Victor in the face.

"Where?" She jumps out the closet and frantically moves her head around the room. When she spots Victor, she curses and pushes me in front of her. The nerve.

"Megan..." Victor growls and cups his cheek.

"Lily helped me." She confesses quickly.

"You weren't suppose to tell him that," I mutter under my breath. Victor growls again and we back away, pushing Jesse and Jeremy in front of us. To my surprise, Jeremy and Jesse stand beside Victor.

"What do you have to say for yourself?" Jesse asks, as he and Jeremy stand beside Victor, trying to look serious.

"Uh... l love you." I say nervously.

"Wait, why are you on Victor's side? You're supposed to love me!" Megan accuses.

"Cause it's green skin. You should have done orange like his hair, its his best color."

"I feel like blue is more of a dominant color. You know... for men." Jesse winces and places his hands up in the air as if to say 'I surrender'. I sigh, knowing Megan's 'feminist' side might come out.

Megan rolls her eyes, "Says the one who can't beat Lily in a fight."

Jesse turns pink, "I didn't mean it like that! I told you blue is a color that symbolizes boys when they are born. Don't you see all the baby clothes? Most of them are blue!"

"I seriously can't wait till you find your mate. I'll make sure she knows how much of a pig you are!" Megan growls.

"Not if I don't let you!"

"Is there another Victor in here?" I ask to no one in particular hoping Jesse will let it go.

Victor shakes his head, "I don't think so."

I sigh. A hand grabs my waist and pulls me close until I hit a chest. My eyes connect with Jeremy's mischievous eyes. Even though our friends are arguing, he doesn't look away.

"I like you" Jeremy leans down and places a kiss on my lips.

"My eyes!" Victor and Megan yell together and pretend to faint.

"Your just jealous that he's mine." I retort and they immediately sit up.

"Gross. I'm not gay, Lily." Victor shudders in disgust. He gives Jeremy a once over and nods. "Besides, Jeremy has no ass."

"I do too!"

Megan adds, "It's just nasty to see my sister kiss my brother." I stretch my lips into a wide smile. She knows how to make people feel special, I'll say that.

"Whatever. I can kiss my girlfriend anytime I want."

"I will barf," Megan warns.

Jesse sighs before his eyes light up, "Whose up for a sleepover? I don't think I'll be able to sleep anyway."

We agree. It's been a while since we've been busy training or traveling to other packs. Jeremy and Jesse have especially been busy since they are next in line to be Alpha's.

"Okay," Jesse snaps her fingers, "Whoever doesn't come in five minutes has to make the popcorn."

"Hey! That's not fair! I'm always the late one." Meagan whines.

"Exactly."

"Okay. Ready Set Go!" And with that they all try to run out my room but since they all try to get out at the same time, they get stuck inside the doorway.

"Move Your flat ass, Jeremy!"

"Hey! You Elbowed My Balls!"

"That's My Breast, You Pervert!"

"Don't Push!"

"Megan! Stop Kickin Me!"

"Hey!" They all turn to look at me.

"One at a time." I say slowly. They nod and go one at a time. They look back at me once they are out the door.

"Better."

And they are off.

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