As we all sit down to eat, we watch a movie. Laura begs Star to come to the game Friday night and she continues to say maybe. As much as I want her there, I won't pressure her. We finish eating and Ace and I help the girls clean up. I head to Star's room with her and sit on the edge of her bed.

"As much as I would love for you to stay tonight, I have a lot of work to do." She tells me, I pout, but I understand. Her class load is a lot for a freshman. I kiss her goodnight and leave. I head home and lay in bed. I look up at the ceiling and just think of her. Ace walks in and sits at my desk.

"So, transformation night. What's happening with that?" He asks me.

"I don't know. I don't think it's wise to turn Laura just yet." I rub my head. "Maybe Mandy, but I don't know."

"Dude, I really want to turn her. I have a feeling she will be my mate once she turns." I can see the excitement in his eyes, and I shake my head.

"Are you sure you want to take that chance? What if she ends up mating with Keenan?" I laugh.

"Man, don't play with me. I will literally kill the fucking guy." He states and the fire burns in his eyes as I laugh harder.

"We've got time; the full moon isn't until the end of the month. I'll make my decision by then." I tell him. He nods his head and walks out. He closes my door, and I strip down and get under my covers. I slowly drift into a sleep, picturing Star next to me.

☾

As the night goes on, I jump out of bed when I hear yelling coming from Star's place. I stand at my window as her voice echoes in the midnight wind.

"I told you to stop calling me." She shouts. "Leave me the fuck alone, Levi." She continues shouting, "Stop calling me from random numbers after I've blocked every single one of them. I changed my number, and you still found me. Just stop. If you don't, I will call the cops. I'm done with your bullshit."

I get dressed quickly and sprint over to her house. I open the front door and walk in. I head to her bedroom, and she turns around. Her eyes lock on mine as she is surprised to see me there. I take the phone.

"I told you to leave her the fuck alone. Now you're pissing me off. If you ever contact her again, I promise you'll regret it. You better stay the hell away from her from now on or face the consequences. This is your final warning, and you don't want to test my patience. Get a life, dude; she doesn't want you, and the next time you call her, she won't need to call the cops because I'll be the one to hunt you down and kill you. Understood." I growl into the phone. "Fuck off." I hang up and block the number he called from.

"Come here," I wrap my arms around her, and her head leans against my chest. "I'm sorry this asshole keeps bugging you."

"I just want it to stop." She begins to cry.

I lift her chin and wipe away her tears. "It's okay; you've got me." I kiss her lips. "Alright, grab your stuff for tomorrow; you're staying with me and leaving your phone here." She nods and grabs some clothes and her things for school.

I take her hand and walk over to my place with her. We walk into my room and I shut the door. The look on her face says it all. I can tell she is exhausted, but I don't know how to help her except to hold her in my arms or to hunt down Levi and rip him from limb to limb.

She gets under the covers, and I kiss her head as she snuggles up against me. My arm wraps around her, and I hold her close. We lay there in silence, enjoying each other's warmth and presence. The sound of her steady breathing lulls me into a peaceful sleep.

☾

The sun shines brightly, and I wake to hear the shower running in my bathroom. I decide to give her some space, as she had a rough night. I put on some sweats and head to the kitchen to make some coffee, hoping it will help her feel better. As I sip my coffee, I wonder what I can do to cheer her up.

She walks into the kitchen. "Morning," she says as her hands wrap around my stomach, "thank you for last night." She continues.

I hand her a cup of coffee and say, "There's no need to thank me. I will do anything for you."

She smiles and takes a sip of her hot drink. She sighs, and I ask her what's wrong; she says she's exhausted but can't miss classes today. Her only day off is Friday, and she explains that the reason she may not be at the game is the amount of school work she needs to get done.

"Hey, don't worry about the game. Focus on yourself." I tell her.

"Are you sure? I don't want to be that girlfriend who doesn't show up to support her man," she says.

"I'm sure." I smile.

We get ready for class, and we decide to take our own cars, as I have practice after our last class. I walk her to her Jeep and kiss her. "I'll be right behind you." I tell her. She nods and gets in, starting her engine.

I close up the bed of my truck and jump into the driver's side. She pulls out of her driveway, and I pull up behind her. I can hear the music coming from her car and laugh. I pull up beside her at the red light.

"Hey!" I shout. She turns the volume down and looks at me. "You're hot; got a boyfriend?" I laugh as I tease her.

"Sorry, I do. And you're just not my type." She smiles.

"Ouch," I say as I put my hand on my chest. The light turns green, and she waves as she pulls away. I follow closely behind as we make our way to the campus.

She parks her Jeep, and I pull up beside her. I laugh as she gets out. She walks over to my truck, and I pull her close. "I'm not your type?" I question her.

"Oh, that was you at the light? I thought it was some hot, sexy jock that was trying to get my attention." She teases me as her hand rubs up and down my chest. I cup her face and kiss her. "I love you,"

"I love you, too." She smiles. We split and head to our classes, and I wait patiently for my next class to see her.

☾

As I walk down the hall, I see her talking to Laura. I walk up and wrap my arm around her shoulder. "Hey, ladies."

"Hi, Gage." Laura smiles.

"Hey, baby." I kiss Star's cheek.

"Hey!" she smiles.

I take her hand and nod at Laura as we walk toward our class. The intense stares from the girls make Star uncomfortable, so I squeeze her hand. "Don't pay attention to them." I whisper to her before kissing her cheek. She nods her head, and we head to our class.

"Star! Gage!" Ace shouts.

"Hey, man," I say as I take a seat.

"Hey, Star," Ace says, looking over at her.

"Hi," she says as she continues to look at the board in front of us.

"She had a bad night." I whisper to him, "We need to talk tonight after practice." Ace nods in understanding and turns his attention back to the lecture. The rest of the class passes in silence, with occasional glances exchanged between Ace and me.

☾

Class ends, and I follow Star out. I wrap my hands around her waist and kiss her neck. I wish I could go home with her, but unfortunately, I have practice to prepare for Friday's game.

She gets in her Jeep and rolls down her window. I stand there, and we talk for a few minutes. I tell her I should be back at four at the latest. She nods her head and says to pick up dinner on my way back.

"What?" I laugh and say, "I'll have to shower first; I'll be all sweaty." Her brows raise, and she smiles.

"Give me a kiss," I tell her. She leans out the window, and my lips brush against hers. "I'll see you later."

She waves as she pulls out, and I watch as she drives away. I stand there for a moment, feeling the warmth of her kiss on my lips. With a smile on my face, I turn around and head back to my truck, looking forward to seeing her later tonight.