I sighed peacfully as I held the book infront of me. Slowly sitting with my knees to my chest, I turned the page and read chapter 20; page 152.

'It was late February, and we were just over a month into the spring semester. I sat at the table, going over fourth-grade arithmetic papers while the children where out at recess. The older children could be heard playing ragball behind the church. In front, a group of smaller boys were shooting marbles, and several girls were jumping rope beside the church. I could hear the rope hitting the ground and the rhythmic handclapping and singing. The marble game was barley audible, but the ragball players behind the church were loud and clear, and it took all my concentration to go on with m work. The children had been outside about ten minutes, when I felt that one of them had come back inside and was standing down the aisle in front on me. I finished correcting the paper before looking up.

Farrell Jarreau stood in front of the tale with his hat in his hand.

'Mr.Farrel?' I said standing quickly.

He looked very small and very sad. He had come to tell me something, but he didn't know how to say it.

'Didn't mean to barge in,' he said.

'I was just sitting here' I said, trying to put him at ease.

He looked at me and batted his eyes a few times.

'Is something wrong Mr.Farrel?'

Before I could finish reading the next part, something had knocked the book out of my hand. Looking at where my book landed, I saw the football lying next to it.

Out of the corner of my eye I saw the group of guys laughing as they teased the guy for throwing the ball at me.I looked at the ball and then an idea came into mind. Smirking, I sat up and bent down to pick the ball up.When I turned around I saw the guys looking at me. I recognized them.

Scanning the group I had recognized Hayes,Ashton,Tyler and Mason.All the boys stared at me and the ball.I was still debating whether I should do this...oh well at least I'll have fun.

''Are you planning on throwing the ball sweetheart?''Ashton asked.

''Please as if she can throw.'' Hayes snickered.

I rolled my eyes as Mason spoke.''Hey, try aiming for us and not the ground ok?''he smirked.

''Don't hurt yourself!'' Tyler yelled.

Arrogant jerks..

I positioned my fingers on the seam of the ball. My eyes moved to pick one of the boys.So I ended up aiming at Hayes.With one final breath, I threw the ball as hard as I can knocking hayes off his feet when he caught it.

I may or may not have used more strength than needed...too bad.

The boys looked at me before laughing at Hayes, who was still on the ground groaning.Feeling satisfied I picked my book up and continued reading.

For twenty minutes straight I didn't get bothered. I moved my legs so I sat on the floor with my legs in front of me while turning the page.

''If I could ever be of any help, I would like you to call me. I mean that with all my heart.''

We were passing by Miss Emma's house. Reverend Ambrose's car was parked before the door.

''Isn't that the preacher's car?'' Paul asked.

''That's where Jefferson lived. That's his nannan's house.''

Paul looked at the house as we went by. He looked again over his shoulder. We came up to the church and stopped at his car.

''Well, I better go in to the children'' I said.

Paul stuck out his hand.

''Allow me to be your friend, Grant Wiggins. I don't ever want to forget this day. I don't ever want to forget him.''

I took his hand. He held mine with both of his.

''I don't know what you're going to say when you go back in there, But tell them he was the bravest man in that room today. I'm a witness, Grant Wiggins. Tell them so.''

''Maybe one day you will come back and tell them so.''

''It would be a honor.''

I turned from him and went into the church. Irene Cole told the class to rise, with their shoulders back, I went up to the desk and turned to face them. I was crying.

As I closed then book I began to think about what to read next.While I was thinking, someone appeared in front of me with their arms crossed.

''Can I help you?'' I said in a low voice.

''Do you mind telling me how you were able to throw that ball so hard?''the person asked and I looked up.

I saw Mason standing there with all his glory.''I don't know, I played with my brother when I was younger.''I shrugged.

''Come on there has to be something else.''He said looking in my eyes.''Do I know you?''He leaned a bit closer.

''I..um.. we go to the same school...'' I said a little embarrassed.

He raised an eyebrow as if he debating what I said is true.''Huh, I never really noticed you around. Then again, who would notice someone like you.''

''Look if you came to just insult me, just get on with it.'' I said standing up and picking up my bag.

''Who said I was going to insult you?'' he smirked.''Are you sure we haven't met?You look so familiar.'' He stepped closer.

I looked at him.Squinting a bit, I saw a couple bruises were presentable on his face.My eyes widen a bit.

It can't be him..can it?

My eyes wandered to his leg, it looked a little bruised.

''What happened to your leg?''

''I had an accident, I can be very clumsy sometimes''

I looked at his eyes and that's when it hit me.He's the guy from last night...

''I.. I got to go''I started walking away.

''Wil I see you again?'' he yelled with a small smirk on his face.

''I don't know, like you said no one notices me.'' I shot back and saw Jason's car pull up.

I slide in to the passengers seat and threw my bag in the back seat.

''So when's my next fight?''I said while putting on my seat belt.

''This week on Friday. ''He looked at me before pulling out of the park.

''Normal time?'' I questioned and he nodded.

''So,what I think we should do since its Monday, we'll hit the gym tonight,Tuesday and Wednesday. That way you can rest Thursday and be ready on Friday.'' He explained.

''Sounds good, what time are we planning on leaving to the gym.''I said while looking out the window.

''Be ready around 8 to 8:30, I wanna be able to get there before the place gets crowded.''I nodded in response and saw the familiar street leading towards my house.

Well, technically its still my moms house but Jason and I pay the bills. It's better having Jason around than my own mother, I swear to you she's bipolar. One minute she'll be sweet the next she's a fucking rock. I don't know what happened to my mother but I hope I can fix her. Despite everything she put me through, she's still my mom and a part of my heart hopes she can love me back.

Jason soon pulled into the drive way and I was relived when I didn't see my moms car. Just means I'll get more time to study for that math test this week...yay...

''Hey I'll be in my room if you need me, I still need to make a few calls and after that we came watch movies to pass the time yeah?''he shot me a smile.

''Sure, I need to study either way.''I smiled back.

He then proceeded to walk to his room and I walked to mine right across from him. Sighing as I place my bag on the floor.

I really hate studying, I feel like theres no point in doing it since I'm bound to do bad. But I still need to put effort into it if I wanna get into collage.

I grabbed my bag and sat down on my bed.As soon as my bag touched the bed everything fell out.

''Great..''I groaned.

I'll just clean later. Now I realy need to start working because I'll end up procrastinating the whole time. Or I'll just get stuck binge watching The Vampire Diaries. Now that I think about it, its not a bad idea..Arggg I need to focus.

I grabbed my math book and opened it. Just barley looking at it made me want to throw it against the wall.

Thirty minutes passed and I was able to process a lot.

I sat up straight and stretched my arm. Yawning, I looked at my phone and saw I have at least another hour and a half.I smiled and tossed my book to the side and reached for the remote.

After a couple of minutes on deciding what to watch, Jason opened my door and leaned against the door frame.

''Hey.'' I said to him while I kept searching.

''So how did the studying go?''He asked while turning the lights off and walking towards my bed.

''Please don't talk about it, one more educational word and my head might explode.''I rubbed my temples as he laughed.

''So what are we going to watch'' He questioned taking his shirt off and laying next to me.

I gave him a look and he instantly new what were going to watch.

''If you start arguing with the TV about whos better for Elena, I'm kicking your ass.''He mumbled as we moved to lay on our stomachs at the foot of the bed.

''Can't make any promises.'' He rolled his eyes as I pressed play on the episode I'm currently watching.

''Oh come on! Damien is obviously hotter than Stephen!'' He argued.
''Um have you seen Stephens body? He's basically sex on legs.'' I swooned as Stephen proceeded to take his shirt off.
''Babe come on,Damien has a better looking face, not to mention that bad boy façade of his, meow..''He purred.

I giggled at him before pressing pause on the show just as Damien was about to rip his shirt off.

''Hey! Unpause it!'' He yelled.''My baby daddy was about to reveal his sexy chest'' He pouted.
''Eww,keep it in your pants Jason!'' I laughed before he got up and checked his phone.
''Alright I'm giving you thirty minutes to get ready.'' He explained looking for his shirt.
''Si patron.''(yes boss) I said tossing him his shirt as he left my room.

I got up and dragged myself to my dresser. Pulling the middle drawer open, I grabbed grey sports bra and a black pair of leggings.I walked into my bathroom and got dressed. Taking a look in the mirror I saw how bad my hair looked.

Jesus..I can make a birds nest with this hair.
Placing my fake glasses aside, I pulled my hair into a ponytail. Then I grabbed my white running shoes just as Jason opened the door.

''Ready?''He said while grabbing his keys from my desktop.
''Yeah'' I said before grabbing a grey sweater and putting it on.
''Why'd you put that on?'' He tilted his head a bit.
''I wanna get work done,and plus I don't want people looking at me.'' I said while grabbing my water bottle and phone.
Before we left my room I stopped dead in my tracks.''Hey, what gym are we going to?''
''The same on as always so you won't need your mask.''He assured me.

We made our way outside as he unlocked the car door.

''You have to let me drive your car one day.'' I touched the seat as he shook his head.
''I actually like this car.Plus I don't fully trust you with Ben.'' He said.
''You named your car Ben?'' I asked as we started moving down the street.
''Hell yeah, Ben sounds like a sexy Mexican guys name.'' He said.
''Jesus Jason I really need to find you someone.'' I rubbed my hands on my face as he faked a gasp.
''Trying to get rid of me already?'' He sounded hurt.''Well sorry to disappoint you but I'm still waiting for my mate.''
''But I can set you up with that guy you were staring at this morning.'' I said wiggling my eyebrows.
''Thanks but no thanks. Since you haven't found yours either, we can wait together!'' He smiled.
''You make it sound as if I'm losing my virginity all over again.'' I said laughing a bit.
''Yeah, yeah pipe it down we're here.'' He said parking the car and turning it off.

Before I got off I took my glasses off.I really hate wearing them but I need them for appearance.Plus, without the glasses I look different.So if I ever end up seeing so,some I know in public,chances are they won't recognize me.

As we made our way to the door,a group of men held the door open for me and Jason.Muttering a few thank you's we made our way the gym.

Once we reached there I saw a few people. Some were either at the punching bags,resting or lifting weights. When me and Jason entered, a small group of boys who looked younger than me were staring at me.One of them started lifting the weight he had in his hand while looking at me.

''We haven't even started and you're already getting stares. What's your secret?'' He whispered to me as I lightly shoved him away.

''Ok so what am I going to start with?'' I asked while stretching my hands over my chest.

''So you can stretch for a couple minutes while I go set up on the mat ok?'' He said and I nodded.

I walked over to a clear spot and placed my stuff down. Then I brought my left arm behind my head and placed my other hand on top and pressed down and repeated with the same thing with my right.

Slowly, I placed my feet together and bent down touching my toes. Coming back up,I heard the group of boys from earlier whistling at me.
"Dude shut up!"
"Hell no did you see her ass? Man I'm gonna go talk to her."
"Don't say we didn't warm you when you come back crying."

I rolled my eyes and sat on the floor.Placing my legs in front of me, I reached out to touch my toes until my hands covered the back of my shoes.Laying my head down I heard someone cough beside me.

"Hey"he said as I got up.
"Hi?"
"Um I don't wanna sound like a creep or anything but could I possibly get your number?"he said scratching the back of his neck.
"Listen buddy,you're really cute but I'm a little too old for you."I placed a hand on his shoulder.
"I'm only 14, you can't be that much older than me."he looked down.
"I'm 17,I'll be 18 soon."he looked at me shocked.
"You don't look that old."he told me and I blushed a little.
"Thank you,and believe me when I tell you this.If you were a little bit older, I wouldn't mind giving you my number"I smiled at him.
"Thanks for being nice,usually other girls would've yelled at me by now."
"Well, screw them.Find a girl who can appreciate you talking to her."I told him while he smiled at me.
"Thank you but if you don't mind can you make it seem like you're putting your number in?My friends aren't the nicest when I get shut down."he mumbled while I looked at the group of guys he was with.

One of them caught me staring and winked at me.The other two tried flexing the little muscles they had.

"I can do you one better."I said while he looked at me confused.

I motioned him to come closer , once he got close enough I pecked his cheek.He looked at me before blushing.
"You really didn't have to do that."he said nervously.
"Trust me, the type of guys you hang out with are the ones I hate.Plus I didn't mind,"I smiled.
"Thank you again."he said before leaving.

Turning around,I heard how his friends cheered him for what I did.I slightly smiled before heading over towards Jason.Once I reached the mat,I saw he had placed a punching bag in the middle,a few pads were sprawled out on the floor,there was a couple cones on the side,and then I saw a pair of mitts.

He came back and tossed me two rolled of Adria's sports wrap.I sat down on the mat and wrapped my hands in the white band.Once I got to the last wrap I looked at them and got up.

"Ok so we're gonna warm up a bit,so go stand near this cone." He pointed to one that was near me.

I walked to it as I saw Jason putting the cones in a line.Looking confused he told me to weave through the cones as fast as I could.Taking a deep breath in I started from the outside of the cone and weaved through another.I kept going until I reached him on the other side.

"Ok good, now I want you to do it again but I want you to wear these ankle weights."he said holding them up.
I grabbed the as I tapped each one on my ankles and stood up.They weren't that heavy considering I was using my wolf strength.I think Jason noticed because he glared at me.

"No wolf strength Alex,I want you to use your normal strength,that way you'll get stronger"he said and I groaned.

Considering my size I'm pretty strong.I just hate not using my extra strength.It helps me a lot but I got strong on my own without it.I haves used it in some fights but it's allowed,some of my other contestants were werewolves too.So it only seems fair if they use their strength and I use mine.I have one rule to it only,I can only use it on werewolves.I'm pretty strong as it is so if I'm fighting a human,I'll use my normal strength and end up beating them.

"You ready?"he asked and I nodded.

Once again I made my way through the cones.Although I was a little bit slower with the weights on me but I continued.I reached the end and I felt my blood rushing through my veins.

"Ok now we're gonna hit arms today,tomorrow we'll focus on legs and Wednesday we're doing abs."he told me as I took off the weights.

He bent down and slipped on the pads in his hands and held them up.I started bouncing lightly on the balls of my feet.

"Right."he told me and I threw a right jab.
"Left." I did the same thing only with my left.

We kept doing the basic punches before he started getting a little more complicated.

"Right,left,right uppercut then duck."he told me quickly.

I brought my hands up in front of me in a defensive stance.I then used all my strength and hit with my right then left.He then placed the pads facing down as I came up for a right uppercut.Before I had the chance to duck he wacked me on the side on my head throwing me off guard.

"Pay attention!"he growled.

I huffed out a breath and got back into my stance.I went in with my right the left and finished the uppercut.Then I ducked in time before he could hit me.

"Better,pay attention because if I wasn't wearing the padding, who knows what would've happened."he explained and I nodded.

He held out his arms again."I want you to block all my hits ok?"I nodded.

Getting back into my stance he moved his right arm towards me and I raised my left arm to block.He pulled back before quickly throwing a punch.I tried dodging it as he barley missed my face.I shook it off and continued to focus on him.He held out his hands to the padding faced me.Tilting my head slightly, His right hand came towards my face.I blocked it with my left and saw his right arm come towards me quickly.With no thoughts I shoved his left arm away and grabbed his right arm.

"Good."he told me.
We continued for ten more minutes before I bent over slightly catching my breath.Punching his hand repeatedly sounds easy but it takes a lot of energy.

After s couple more minutes he moved me towards the punching bag."Now I want you to give me 100 jabs on each arm.Don't hold back on your strength,I wanna see how much you've improved."he told me.

I looked at the bag before hitting it with my right repeatedly.Looking at my arm,all I heard was the sound of my fist connecting with the bag making a loud noise each time.
My arm was starting to get tired but I couldn't give up.

Come on only 20 left.

I finished the last twenty and quickly switched to my left.Repeating the same process over,my left arm took a little bit slow seeing as it's my less dominant hand.I was able to finish my reps and looked at Jason.

"You got stronger but we need to focus on your left.Lets go over here."he said as we slipped passed the ropes of the mat and headed over towards the weights.

"Your gonna start with your left and then right."He told me before grabbing a 25 pound dung bell.

My eyes widen as he held it in front of me."Jason there's no way in hell I can lift it with my left."I said and he shook his head.

"Don't worry,we'll start off slow then."he placed the dung bell down and went to grab a couple more.

While he was doing that I walked over to my stuff and unscrewed the cap of my water bottle.It wasn't a fancy bottle,it was a blue one with a black rubber handle attached the lid.

I placed my lips on the rim and took a sip.Letting the cold water run through my body helped me gain a little bit of energy back.

I heard the door to the gym open and I curiously looked.My eyes widen as I saw Mason and his friends walk in.They all had their bottles with them as the walked over to the weights.Tyler caught a glimpse of me and I turned my head around,praying they didn't recognize me.

"Dude look at her."Tyler said as I felt his eyes linger on my body.
"Holy shit.."I heard Hayes and Ashton say together.
"Damn, who is she?"Mason questioned.

I grabbed my bottle and headed back towards Jason.I felt a little uneasy knowing I had the guys watching me.Jason noticed my emotions were out of place.

"What is it?"he said whispering in my ear.
"There's a couple guys from school here and they don't particularly like me."I said as he looked behind me.
"Then show them what your good at.Plus I highly doubt their gonna recognize you without your glasses.Have they seen your face without them?"he asked and I nodded no.
"I still don't feel right."
"Look if you really don't feel that comfortable I have a pair of green contacts in my bag if you wanna use them."I was gonna say ok before a question popped in my head.
"Why do yo-."
"Don't ask."he said a little embarrassed as I laughed.

I headed towards his bag with my back to the boys.Looking through it I found the contact container and opened it.I brought the container close to make I seem like I was wiping my eyes.Once I got them in my eyes teared up a bit before going back to normal.I turned around this time looking at the boys as they had their mouths open.I looked in the mirror in front of me and saw how the green contacts looked pretty realistic.

"Better?"he asked.
"Better."

I'm gonna have fun teasing the crap out of them.