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Chapter 9

Ryan p.o.v

I waited at the front of the school for Skylar. We had sort of cleared things up yesterday but I never got a chance to talk with him one on one about it. I still have to apologize and tell him how I feel about us, I want him to know how much he means to me. I start to think of how I am going to do that when his bus pulls up. I know it has been a couple of months, but every time I see him he takes my breath away. His perfect figure and beautiful coat of soft white fur. I can't help but stare every time I see him. As if his looks weren't enough, he is by far the sweetest wolf, or any animal for that matter, I've ever met in my entire life.

"Hi." he says, I'm not sure how he's feeling, the tone of his voice seems like he's still a little upset. I try to look through him, see whats going on in his head, but it doesn't do anything. I try to be positive. "Hey!" I say my tail wagging, "How are ya' feeling?" He shrugs, "I don't know," he says, "Im worried about Zach." I try to smile, "He'll be alright, I'm sure of it! He's pretty strong, I think he'll bounce back from this one." He smiles a little, "Yea, I guess... Can we go to the hospital to see him after school?" He asks. "Of course we can." I say, "Whatever you want." He grins, "Whatever I want? I'll have to keep that in mind!" He says with a smirk and a quick wink. I laugh and give him a quick kiss on the cheek. "I'm sure you will Sky." I say, I grab his hand and lead him down the hallway to first period.

Skylar p.o.v

After first period I quickly went through the next few classes. I don't have any trouble in them, just take notes, study a little and move on. But then comes fifth period. As I sit down Alex comes over to my desk and leans over me. "You're next." He whispers in my ear. "And if you even think about telling your boyfriend, I'll make sure he suffers worse than you will." And with that he walks away. My eyes widen with fear, but I don't dare to turn around. I don't want him to see me scared, but he probably already knows I am. I think about telling someone, but I know he isn't lying, he will make people I care about suffer. After class I slowly get up and Alex is at the door. "Don't forget to watch your back." He says bitterly. My legs wobble. I'm really nervous, and I know this is exactly what he wants, not only to hurt me, but strike fear into me, as far as I know, for no reason. But I don't know what he's thinking.

It's difficult to focus on the rest of the day after that. But finally art class comes, I reach for my nearly completed picture. I gaze upon it, mostly satisfied with how it's turning out. I work on some shading around the face and try to make it seem realistic. It's turning out pretty well, some stuff still needs work, but it'll get there by the end of the year.

The last bell finally rings ad I rush out to the front of the school to see Ryan. He meets up with me and we walk out to his car. "Ready to go?" He asks, I nod, I'm a little anxious to see Zach. We climb into his car and head for the hospital. We don't talk on the way there, we are both to worried. I just hope Ryan is right and Zach can just bounce back from this. But I don't know how easy that'll be with Alex after him as soon as he comes back to school. It seems so hopeless for him, I have to find a way to help him. Ryan and I could figure something out, we'll make sure he is safe.

As we pull up I unbuckle my seatbelt and try to open the door, but Ryan puts his hand on my leg and looks into my eyes. "Can we talk for a sec?" He asks, I'm a little confused but I nod and readjust myself in the seat to look at him. He takes a deep breath. "I just want to say I'm really sorry about what's happened. I never really got the chance yesterday, and I just want you to know how important you are to me." He takes my hands in his and slides his hands up my arms and onto my shoulders, but then he stops short. He quickly grabs my arm, pushes some of my fur out of the way, and looks down at my wrist. He must have felt something on my wrist. My heart is pounding in my chest, and I look up at him. Tears are rolling down his cheeks and falling onto his seat. "I-I..." He is at a loss for words. When suddenly he pulls me in and hugs me tightly. I don't even hesitate for a second and hug him back, tears now forming in my eyes as well. "I'm so sorry!" He sobs, "When did this happen?" He pulls away and looks into my eyes, demanding an answer. "It's been happening for a long time." I tell him quietly. "When did it happen last?" He asks, he is so worried, I immediately feel bad for making him feel this way. "I-it doesn't matter." I say. "Please just tell me. I need to know." He whimpers. I look away, "Two days ago after I saw you and Zach." He moans and buries his head into his arms. He is shaking, and I hear small cries from him. I can't even look at him this way, it's all my fault. I can't make him feel like this. "I'm so sorry." I say to him. "You don't have to worry, I won't do it ever again." He looks up. "How can't I be worried?" He asks, tears matting down the fur around his eyes, "Your the most important thing to me in the whole world. What if I'd lost you?" I didn't know what to say. I just hugged him. "Please don't hurt yourself anymore..." He pleads as he wraps his arms around me. "Please..." I bury my muzzle into his neck. "I promise." I whisper to him.