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Lux's P.O.V.

Stupid I thought delivering a punch to the punching bag

Cowardly another punch

BARBIE I kicked the punching bag with a grunt.

If your asking why I was venting all my anger kicking and punching the very unfortunate punching bag instead of running wolf form--which is a much better way to vent--well that would be because I can't change until the lovely injury Whitney gave me heals, which was taking forever.

I had been in the gym for about an hour now and let's just say I'm sweating like I'd just ran a triathlon. I was still in my workout clothes though I had to change my WHITE shorts for my black ones because they were covered in blood. And I actually liked those shorts and now they were ruined, another reason to want to kill Whitney. Wow they just keep piling up now don't they?

When i finally thought the punching bag had enough and my anger was gone I got my jacket from the floor and slung it over my shoulder and made my way to the kitchen.

Almost all the guys were there as I made my way to the refrigerator, getting a bottle of water and drinking almost all of it. I glanced back at the guys and saw them all staring. Then i realized i was glistening with sweat with nothing but shorts and a tank-top. I rolled my eyes. Wolves will be wolves.

"I see you've been in the gym" Shane said "for an hour"

I smirked at him "Well it's kind of hard to stop punching the dang thing when I keep imagining Whitney's face on it" that made them laugh "Now at least I can not kill her. Although I still don't see why you guys insisted on that"

 You know the phrase 'Speak of the devil'? well I think it was made for Whitney cause seconds later she came in the kitchen. jason immediately threw me a warning look and I could tell everyone was watching my every move.

 She shoved past me to get to the refrigerator Deep breaths Lux. Out with all the anger I told myself.

Whitney pulled back and stopped in front of me. She looked at my 'injury' and back at me with a smirk.

oh screw it! Heloooo anger! I thought as I suddenly punched Whitney in the stomach so hard she hit the kitchen door.

 "Lux, we had a deal" I heard Jason say but when i turned to him I saw amusement in his eyes, that he was trying to hide. "Besides I thought working out helped?"

 "guess it didn't" I smirked "Besides I said I wouldn't kill her. That" I pointed to Whitney who was on the floor clutching her stomach "Won't kill her but it'll hurt like a bitch"

The guys cracked up laughing. I went and sat next to Jason who draped his arm around me.

 "By the way I'm not going directly here after school okay?" I told him "Going job hunting"

Jason rolled his eyes "How many times have I told you that you don't need to get a job Lux" Jason said.

 "I want to" I said "Let's not start this argument again" He nodded reluctantly. Jason always tried to convince me that I didn't have to work, but I wanted to be able to support myself, I never wanted to be a burden.

I went up to my room, took a shower and got ready to bed when I heard a knock on my door.

"come in" I said but the door didn't open. I opened the door but no one was there, but in my peripheral vision I saw someone just around the corner of the hallway peeping at me. I looked at the floor and noticed a flower bouquet.

I picked up the lilies and suppressed a smile. I got out the card I saw and opened it

I remembered these were your favorites. Thought you'd like them

Damon.

To say I was shocked would be an understatement. I didn't expect Damon to know what my favorite flowers were, hell I didn't expect him to know anything. The gesture was sweet but...still.

Suddenly I had an idea. I took the flowers and went in my room, closing the door behind me. I sprayed some of my perfume on them and brought my lighter

 I lit each lily and opened the door again, seeing the figure around the corner, which I was now sure was Damon. I looked at the burning flowers and threw them on the floor, got back to my room, and closed my door.

I definitely heard the sound of Damon stepping on the flowers to turn off the fire and laughed silently, did he really expect me to be so easy? I laid in bed for a while before falling asleep.

The next day school was as boring as ever I spent most of it with my boys. It wasn't until I went to the bathroom during history that something caught my eye

  "Well well well what do we have here?" I heard a guy's voice say. I peaked around the corner to see two guys walking menacingly near a small frightened looking brunettewearing a hoody.  "How've you been geek?"

 "Excuse me" she mumbled trying to push past them

 "Where do you think your going troll?" one guy said, I felt anger rising in me. Too many memories were rushing to me, bastards. I turned the corner but they didn't notice me I leaned against a locker and put my foot up against it.

 "Looking scared ugly" One guy told her. Okay time to show myself.

 "Hello boys" I said calmly making both guys turn to me. They were obviously both jocks, they were wearing the school jersey.

 "Hey there sexy" one of them said walking towards me "how you doing?" I fought the urge to roll my eyes.

 "you know what they say about guys who pick on innocent people" I said ignoring him

 "And what is that?" he asked eyeing my body. I looked at the girl who was standing away from them looking at the situation.

 "That they're so insecure of their manhood that they use bullying as a way to...uh" I glanced at his crotch and smirked "compensate"

His face immediately turned red as his friend started laughing "That means you too Bozo" I said to the other guy while keeping my eyes on the first.

 "Who do you think you are bitch?" the guy said and I smirked and took a few steps towards him.

 "A girl that would gladly kick your sorry ass" I said confidently.He snorted and walked closer to me.

 "I bet" he said sarcastically "You know I like you" he ran his hand on my arm

 "Take you filthy STD covered hand ff of me or I'l snap it off" I told him but he just laughed and grabbed me roughly, closing the distance between them. I calmly looked over his shoulder at the girl who had her eyes wide open in fear.

 "You can leave now unless you want to see some pretty rough stuff" she looked hesitant but I nodded to her she mouthed 'thank you' before leaving.

 "now where were we?" the guy said as his friend walked towards me as well "Oh yes" he let his arm fall to my hip.

 "3 seconds" I told him calmly "3....2...." his arm went to my thigh and I sighed "1" I grabbed his arm and twisted it behind his back and shove him to the locker.

 "What's your name dip-shit?" I asked twisting his arm even more, he let out a scream

 "Liam" he said.

 "Well Liam if I ever see you bullying anyone again there will be consequences" I told him he screamed but before he could say anything else I felt someone grab my shoulder strongly and shove me to the ground. Oh yeah I forgot the other guy was there.

 "This should be fun" I sad as I stood up and saw both guys walking towards me, it was pretty obvious they were werewolves I'm guessing from Damon's pack.

I walked towards the guy that pushed me and kicked him in the stomach before turning around and punching the other guy.

 "Come on boys make it interesting for me" I told them and they were about to lunge or me when...

 "I wouldn't do that if I were you" I heard Jason's voice behind me as he walked towards us.

 "Exactly, back off" Cameron said coming next to him

 "Before we make you" Shane added. I rolled my eyes and walked to my boys. All of them were there, so they must have left class.

 "you never let me have any fun" I fake pouted and turned back to the two guys crossing my hands in front of my chest.

 "So what exactly were you planning on doing to her before we came?" Jason asked walking forward.

 "N-Nothing" Liam said taking a few steps back.

 "Really? it didn't look like nothing right Chase?" Jason glanced at chase

 "Right" Chase said glaring at both boys. Jason walked towards Liam.

 "You see here, we don't like people trying to hurt her" Jason stated "And what do we do when someone takes that risk boys?"

 "Kick their messed up ass" The twins answered together and I smirked and walked next to Jason with an idea.

 "It's okay Jason. " I said and turned to the boys "I don't want you to hurt them unless they bully anyone else"

"I think that's a pretty fair deal" Jason glared "How about it?"

 "Yeah yeah sure" Liam said and the boy behind him nodded.

 "Good now scram" I said faking a lunge at them. They scurried away and I turned to my boys laughing

 "I've always wanted to do that" I said hugging Jason.

 "Thank but you know I could have handled them" I told them

 "Yeah but you shouldn't have to" Jason said "And Lux I really want to talk to you okay"

 "Sure what's--"

 "Come on Jake we need to go back to class" Chase said interrupting me I looked back at Jason who looked pissed

 "We'll talk later I promise" I told him and he hugged me before leaving with the rest of the guys. I walked to the girl's bathroom because I was sure that's where that girl must have headed. That's where I usually went when they ganged up on me.

I was right as soon as I opened the door I saw her on the floor hugging her knees.

 "Hey you okay?" I asked her and she looked up with tears on her face.

 "I'm sorry I know I'm weak but I just...can't. Thank you" She said, her voice shaky

 "Hey no need to thank me I know what your going through" I told her her eyes widened

 "YOU?! But why? You're freaking gorgeous" she said and I shook my head and helped her up

 "Before I was a bit fat and not that strong I used to always get bullied" I told her "But they won't bother you anymore okay?"

she nodded "Thank you. I'm Melissa" she extended her hand

 "Lux" I said "Hey you should hang out with me at lunch."

 "No no no" she said "You hand out with those guys I can't" she said

 "Why not believe me they're all nice." she just shook her head

 "No I like sitting outside alone for lunch and just read a book" she said taking waving a book in front of me.

 "The hunger games" I said "I love it"

 "I'm almost done with it you can borrow it" she said with a small smile. I slung an arm around her shoulder

 "Mel I have a feeling me and you are going to be great friends" I said before walking out of class. She had free period and I figured it was too late to go to class so we decided to hang out together. Melissa was shy and it took her a while before she talked openly to me. But when she did we had a lot in common. She still wanted to sit alone at lunch but she agreed to hang out with me.

 It was nice having a girl as a friend. I mean don't get me wrong I love my boys but I couldn't discuss everything with them and Mel was really nice. I definitely imagined us becoming close friends.

I left school and headed to my bike to my bike only to see Shane and Cameron standing in front of me.

 "So while we were leaving the house this morning we saw something interesting" Shane said

 "Oh and what was that?" I asked and they grinned.

 "burned flowers" Cameron answered and I laughed.

 "Oh that" I shrugged and got on my bike "Just being nice. Anyway, off to the job hunt" I put my helmet and got out of the school parking lot. Let's hope I find a job.