You are Mine

"Mom!"

I can't believe mom said yes to Kayler to take me to school. He is the last person I want to be with right now. Mom just shrugged and went to open the door. I stared at her with my arms crossed.

The front door opened to reveal a smiling Kayler and, as always, with those airs of greatness.

"Kayler, darling, come in." Mom greeted Kayler with a warm smile.

Oh, God. Why did she use "darling"?!

"Good morning, Ma'am." Kayler smiled. He was wearing black jeans, a T-shirt that clung to his body very well, and a black leather jacket. His hair was, as always, disheveled, making him look sexier than usual. 

"I'm not going to school with him," I complained, but cannot take my eyes off Kayler. He just kept looking at me playfully and winked at me.

 Damn, that wink made my heart beat faster.

"Come on, Carolina, you don't want to walk to school, do you?" Mom questioned. "We don't know what kind of animals are in the forest. Also, I feel safer if you go with Kayler.".

The animals in the wood... I thought about last night, those wolves...If not was that big black wolf I would be dead right now. I don't want to go with Kayler. I can't imagine how Paige will react if she sees us together. But I don't want to die.

Mom and Kayler were waiting for my answer. I slightly nodded.

"It's okay." Mom smiled at Kayler, and Kayler looked at me raising his eyebrows.

I adjusted my backpack on my shoulder and headed toward the car. I sat in the passenger seat, while Kayler sat next to me, starting the car.

"First and last time I go to school with you." I snapped.

"Well, Miss Lane, I don't think so, "Kayler chuckled and began to accelerate.

"Stop laughing you skunk! I only agreed to go with you because I didn't want to get killed by the wolves in the wood!  Yesterday I was ..." I stopped abruptly. I can't tell him that four wolves almost killed me yesterday. This sounds too crazy. He would think I'm making up stories. 

I saw Kayler frown.

"You what?" He questioned.

"Nothing. Just forget this." I turned my head to the front but felt Kayler was still looking at me. Soon, he stopped the car and turned it off.

I frowned and asked, "Hey, why ...?"

"Tell me. If there's something you've seen ... You can trust me." Kayler looked at me with those honey-colored eyes and I was almost drowned in these. I forgot what I was about to say before I realized that he had leaned toward me and that we were very close. I could feel his breath on my face. And heck! How good it felt.

"Hey, you are too close." I could feel my face go red and damn, I did not want Kayler to find that out.

I pushed Kayler away. The moment I touched his shoulder I could feel the electricity and I shivered. This made Kayler look at me curiously.

Before he opened his mouth and said something I cut in front of him. "I almost died yesterday," I confessed.

"What happened?" Kayler deep breathed and asked with a frown. He was nervous

"I saw wolves in this forest yesterday. There were four of them and they almost killed me. But there showed up another black wolf. He saved me and I am alive..."

I noticed that Kayler released his breath and calmed down. 

And I continued, "But I can't say that I appreciate it because I don't know if it was just keeping me and then will come after me one day."

"Sh*t. "Kayler cursed in a low voice and became angrier. He looked at me as if he was the one who got hurt. What's wrong with him? Did I say something wrong? Or he was just worried about me?

"Why are you acting like that?" I asked.

"He won't hurt you." Kayler sipped his lips tight and clench his fist tight.

"How do you know? You are not that wolf." I rolled my eyes.

I was just saying the truth but somehow this seemed upset Kayler.

"What? You don't believe me?" I asked.

Kayler turned his head back and said unhappily, "I believe you. It's just...Never mind..." Kayler voice was light and low. He was playing weird and I looked at him questioningly.

Kayler started the car and skipped the topic. "By the way, we're having a party at my house tomorrow. You wanna come?"

No, I prefer to stay at my house to watch movies. After what happened last night I don't want to go out at night ...Not for now.

"What is your party about? Any special reason?" I asked.

"No. It's a weekly thing. Almost every weekend we party. For fun. Everyone will be there on weekends."

Arrogant. I'm not one of everyone.

"I don't think I will go."

Kayler smirked, "Don't make up your mind too soon, Miss Lane. The party's gonna be fun."

"Well let's see.' I rolled my eyes.

Minutes later we arrived downtown. I need to get off before anyone saw me with Kayler.

"Stop the car. Just leave me there. I can walk to school." I said.

"No way. You arrive with me, period." Kayler gave me a quick look and snapped.

"Kayler!"

"Um um."He shook his head.

Dammit.

"Why are you doing this?" I complained.

A red light flashed at the intersection and Kayler pulled up. He turned and looked at me with a serious look.

There was a twinkle in his eye,  very shining but I didn't know what it meant. Then he slowly raised his hand, touching my cheek, so gentle that I forget to push him away. I think I like the touch.

"Because you are mine." Kayler said.