One Day, I Woke Up A Werewolf
Chapter 16

Hailey's POV

For the next few weeks, Jaxon and I have been inseparable. Stealing kisses in empty classrooms or writing each other love notes and leaving them in secret places where only him and I would know to find them.

During the two weekends, he had taken me to his family's cottage in the mountains so we could have some private time together. Away from prying eyes in the dorm rooms.

We both insisted the relationship be a secret because the school queen had returned and we both didn't know how she would react to the news. I know for a fact she would've had my head but Jaxon just thinks she wouldn't take it that far.

So far, Azuri has kept her distance. We don't even acknowledge each other at all. I'm just some girl that goes to the same school as our queen bee.

I don't mind it though.

I've been too preoccupied with Jaxon to actually pay anything to mind. I have even made a few friends to eat with since I can't sit with Jaxon anymore and he's back to chilling with Azuri and her posse.

Dread fills my heart as I think about school and not having Jaxon by my side. Every time I am with him, I feel whole, complete. Sometimes this feeling scares me as I think it makes me feel dependent on him and I can't afford to be, not with both my parents dying on me.

Besides, we are kids. Who knows where we will end up after high school graduation? If we go to different colleges, can we go the distance?

Just relying on him so much scares me but I love it because I forget about all of the hurt that still pangs my heart from time to time when Jaxon is not with me.

"Sunday today. Back to reality for us." I sadly say to Jaxon who was making us breakfast in the beautiful kitchen his mother decorated.

"Yeah but don't despair my love. This brings in that lovely room of excitement for the next weekend and I'll see you before you go to bed every night." He tells me. Yeah, he comes to my room to help me sleep but he's not there when I wake up. I appreciate his care because without him, I can't sleep but I feel so empty in the morning.

I nod my head, just agreeing with him. Yes, he's right. He is always right but there's also the fact that we stay in hiding and I hate that my first relationship has to be in secret.

I want to scream out loud that I am dating Jaxon Gellar! I want everyone to know that we are so madly in love but I guess we all can't have what we want, no matter how bad you want it.

"You figure out why your dad wants to see you?" Jaxon asks me and I shake my head no, looking at him in wonder at how he always seems to get me out of my thoughts, especially the negative ones. Theodore has been trying to see me since I got back but I've been ignoring him so on Thursday he just popped by the girl's dorm to see me and I had no choice but to agree to dinner with him today. "He's just trying to play the dad role. Get to me and all that. He has lillies delivered to my room every Tuesday and I think he had the school fill him in on all my interests and what I'm busy with." I say as I think about him asking me about all my subjects.

"Oh okay. That's not a bad thing, if anything, you both deserve that. You were both kept in the dark about each other so in my opinion, give him a chance. Please.” Jaxon pleads with me, again being the voice of reason.

I just shrug, waiting for Jaxon to fill my plate up with food.

"Here you are my lady. Scrambled eggs on toast with smashed avocado and bacon bits." He says. I kiss his cheek as a thank you.

Jaxon only throws in some bacon and eggs in his plate. The way our plates are filled up, I never thought I'd eat this much in my life and just for breakfast. I mean, usually I'd eat one slice with everything on it but now? I was on 5 slices of toast with eggs, bacon and avo.

To make it even more weird is that Jaxon knew I had a big appetite. He always gives me more and at first I'd tell him that it's too much but I'd empty the plate without feeling bloated or heavy and now, I've accepted the fact that I can gobble some food down.

My mom would be mad impressed.

"Eat up. I have a surprise for you upstairs.” Jaxon tells me and I immediately feel nervous just after noticing the quick interruption by him before I feel melancholy from thinking about my mom.

I don't know how he does it but he reads my mind and saves me just in time. I wish I could do that for him, I never know what he's thinking.

“Girl, forget that! He has a surprise up in his bedroom.’ The voice in my head pops out. I've gotten so used to this voice but I have not shared it with Jaxon just in case he thinks I'm a nutcase and breaks up with me before sending me to a doctor.

Jaxon wanting to go back to his room after breakfast isn't new but saying he has a surprise? that's new and I don't know how to feel. I'm a virgin in every way and even though I've read up on going all the way, just the idea of going all the way has me sweating.

See, all we have done in all this privacy is kiss. We have not gone any further or seen each other naked and I knew this day was coming.. I mean I want him, damnit I want him badly but I've always said I'd decide when to lose my virginity after I turn 18 which is in a week but would I be able to resist him if he tried his luck?

I find this boy insanely attractive. Why would I even think of saying no besides the fact that I'm not 18 yet?

"Hailey relax and eat your food. We will only go all the way once our parents know about each other and your father has given me his blessing to be yours in every way. So relax, we have some time before then. I am in no rush to get you in to bed.” He assures me. I am comforted by his words for a few seconds.

I love that he wants to do right by my dad but wait...

"Why are you so patient?” I ask him and Jaxon breaks out in laughter, making me blush.

I mean I love his laugh but he needs to answer me right away. Does he not think I'm sexy? He's a teenager and every teenage boy wants to get naked, that's just how it is so besides the fact that he respects me, why the long wait?

I mean asking Theodore for his blessing means marriage. Hold up....

My eyes bulge out as I assess his words.

"Hailey, I find you attractive. You are the most beautiful girl I have ever seen in my life and in my eyes, there will never be one more beautiful than you. I want to do right by you so please allow me to do that.” Jaxon says to me with a serious face, laughter long gone.

"Ask my dad for his blessing?" I ask, making him smile before setting the plates in the sink and taking my hand, leading me up the stairs to his room.

"I say that hoping we can go the distance. You are a very special woman Hailey and I'd be a fool to not do things right with you.” He says as we go up the stairs.

We make it to his room and I throw myself on his bed. Jaxon reaches for his side of the bed, opening the bedside drawer and pulling out a sealed box.

He rips open the seal and hands it to me. I excitedly grab it from him and open it, seeing a beautiful necklace.

It was a moon, shaped like my birthmark but the letter J engraved on it with diamonds. He helps me put it on and I squeal in delight before hugging him tight.

"I love it. Thank you Jax." I say.

"Keep it on always and you'll be fine because I will always be with you. I know I can't be with you at school but I want to change that soon so if after your birthday you still want to be with me, I'd very much like us to be exclusively public.” Jaxon says to me.

"Why only after my birthday?" I ask him.

"Just trust me on this? I need it to be after your birthday. You have been through a lot and I just want to be there for you without anyone causing any trouble on your special day. It is a day you used to spend with your mother, and now, you've lost your dad so there will be a lot of emotions. Let's deal with one rollercoaster journey at a time.” He says and I smile, loving how wise and sweet my boyfriend is.

"After my birthday it is then and I will still want to be with you right after. Nothing can change how I feel about you.” I say and he laughs nervously but I shrug it off.

I will not spoil this beautiful day, I'm sure Theodore will do that. For now, I will enjoy the romance that hangs in the air.

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