Unforeseen Bonds

Chapter 3

Photography. The best time of everyday. I chose back to back photo classes for my electives. I mean why spend time in a class that you have no passion for? I would spend all day in here if I could.

Mel and I head into the class room. There are only about six students that are in fifth period photography. Its for the more advanced students such as myself and Mel. We have about an hour just the six of us, then sixth period starts and more students join us. I get most of my best stuff done in that nice quiet hour.

I pull out two rolls of film from one of the camera bags and go over to develop the film. Mixing the chemicals and pouring them in the canister, I start to roll it for five minutes. I go through all the steps and pull out the developed film and hang it in the cabinet to dry. I won't be able to really take a look at them until they are fully dry tomorrow.

I spend the rest of my day editing some digital pictures, talking with Mel about what we should do with the next assignment, and mounting a few 8x10's I printed yesterday. Once the final bell rang, I was exhausted. I think that when I get home I will take a nap before dinner. I am tired of so tired.

I didn't have to wait for Danny to head home because he has practice today. So I go ahead and head home.

When I finally get home I see that mom's car is gone. She must have taking Brooke to a play date or something. That's good because that means I will be able to take a nap and hopefully finally get some sleep. I head up to my room and set my backpack on the floor by the desk. I don't even bother to take my phone out, I just go lay down in bed. It doesn't take long to drift off to sleep.

It's dark. I can't see anything around me. I'm running as fast as I can. I look over my shoulder to make sure I'm not being followed. I stumble over a tree root and fall. When I look up I can see something glowing in the distance. Its coming towards me. It stops about six feet away from me and I finally am able to see what it is. A pair of silvery-blue eyes. Its too dark to see anything else. All of a sudden my whole body starts to tremble....

I wake up and I don't feel rested at all. Every time I close my eyes that's all I see. Except this time something feels different. Although I cant quite put my finger on what it is.

I look over at the clock and see that its 5:15. I jump out of bed and change my clothes because Jace and his parents are supposed to be here at 6:00. I hurry downstairs so that I can help mom with cooking.

Walking into the kitchen I see mom standing by the stove stirring something in one of the pots. Dad is standing behind her with his arm around her waist and nuzzling her neck. I just stand there and watch them for a few before they realize I'm in the room. I have always loved to watch my parent together. They love they have for each other is beautiful. I can only hope one day that Jace and I will be that way with each other.

"Ahem," I say clearing my throat to let them know that I'm there. "Hi mom, dad. I hope you both had good day."

"Hello sweetheart," dad says. "Today went well, the usual boring stuff at the office. I'm sorry I miss you this morning. You must have come down right after I left." He gives me a kiss on the cheek and moves to sit down on the other side of the island.

"Josephine, you really should have been down her already. I needed some help with cooking dinner. You really need to start managing your time better darling."

"I'm really sorry mom. I got home from school and was just exhausted so I thought I would take a short cat nap. I didn't mean to sleep for so long. What can I do to help now?"

"Put the garlic toast in the oven please. After that you could go set the table."

"Sure, no problem mom. Is Brooke still napping or is she playing upstairs in her room?"

"She's playing in her room. Do you think you could go up and clean her up before dinner once your done setting the table? That would really help your father, he needs to go upstairs and shower before Alpha and Luna Langston arrive," she asks me and gives my dad a sideways glance. He gets the hint and heads upstairs.

"Sure thing mom. Do I need to get her to change out of her dress up clothes? You know if she is up there playing she is probably wearing her Tinkerbell or Elsa costume."

"Yes please, she can't wear such things around the Alpha and Luna. It's not proper."

"Mom come on, she's only 4 years old. Its not going to hurt anything for her to wear dress up clothes."

"Just get her to change please. Don't argue with your mother darling. Its not very lady like."

"Sorry mom. I'll make sure she does." And on that note I put the bread in the oven. I take eight place setting out of the cabinets and set the table. Once I finish the table I make my way into Brookes room.

I quietly open the door and see her playing tea party with some of her favorite dolls and teddy bears. And just as I suspected, she is wearing Tinkerbell. That one is particularly hard to get her out of because its her absolute favorite.

She looks up and sees me entering her room and says "Jojo! Come pway tea party wiff me!"

"Brookey bear! I can't play tea party with you right now. We actually need to get washed up for dinner okay?"

"Noooooo," she begins to whine. "I wanna pway! I'm not done yet!"

Hm, this is going to be harder then I thought. I will have to bribe her with something.

"Brooke, we have to get cleaned up, mom is almost done for dinner. Jace is coming over, and how can he give you a horsey ride if your not clean? I promise you that you and I can have a tea party together this weekend."

"You pwromise?"

"I pinky promise."

"Okay," she says with a grin.

"Mom said your going to have to take Tinkerbell off though."

"NOOOOOOOOOO, I wont! I wont take twinkerbwell off!"

"How about if we change your clothes for dinner, and then instead of having to put pjs on, you can wear your tinkerbell dress to bed tonight?"

"Okay, I guess that's alwight."

"Good, now lets get washed up."

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