My Son Or My Mate ---- completed ----

chapter 3

Lakes pov 

I head to reception and its 10 o'clock. I'm greeted by a women, she has light brown hair and dark green eyes. She's looks very young and pretty. Like super model pretty. I slowly walk up to her taking deep breaths with every step. "Hi erm, my name is Lake Jones and I've just moved here. I was wondering if I could enrol in the school?" I say quietly but she still manages to hear me. I know I told Jake not to be nervous but I can't stop this feeling I have in the pit of my stomach. What if the students are like the ones at my last school. I don't wanna live through that again. 

"Hi Lake I'm Sarah the schools receptionist. I will have to speak to the principle about taking late students do you have transcripts?" I shake my head no and she gives me a small smile. "Its ok sweetie go take a seat I'll go grab him" she says sweetly. She's like a mother figure. So kind and sweet. I take a seat waiting for the principle and after a few minutes a very tall slim build man stands in front of me. I follow my gaze up and meet his eyes. He smiles and takes a seat next to me. He has blue eyes and dirty blonde hair

"Miss Jones is it? (I nod yes) I'm Mr Wright the principle of Weston high school. My receptionist says you would like to enrol but have no transcripts may I ask why you don't have any?" He says in a soft voice and kind eyes. 

"I ... erm, left my home town suddenly and want to finish school. I'm sure if you contacted my old school they could give you the information you need. I erm.. want to be honest. I did miss a lot of school due to family circumstances but my grades never slipped. I still maintained an A or a B." I reply in one breath. He let's out a low chuckle.

"Its ok Miss Jones your not under interrogation, I was just wondering. I like to give people second chances, a new slate. We would love to have you at this school. We also have a fantastic guidance councillor if you need to talk to someone?" He's so kind. I smile brightly at him and whisper out a thank you. 

A guidance councillor do I look that lost and broke I wonder. I mentally laugh at the thought of sitting in a room with a stranger telling them all my life worries, goals or what ever they talk about in there. That's not for me. He walks me around the school and shows me all the things he thinks I need to know like where the library is, cafeteria and the guidance councillor room is. After he shows me around we go back to his office where he asks me some questions

"So Miss Jones tell me about your self. Please" 

"Please call me Lake, ok well let's see I'm 17. I just moved here from San Diego with my erm son." I pause to see his reaction. He looks surprised but quickly smiles at me. "I stayed with my aunt and then something happened and I moved me and my son here for a fresh start. There is nothing to know about me I ... I have no hobbies, no interests or anything." I look down at my lap as I realise my life is pathetic I have nothing and no one. Just Jake and to be honest he is more than enough. 

"Wow Lake I'm sorry to hear of your struggles. A single mum. How old is your son." 

I take a deep breath "4 Sir" I see his eye widen in shock. I know what he's thinking. It's the same as everyone else. They think I'm some 13 year old slut. I wipe the tear that falls down my cheek and try and pull myself together. 

"Your a very strong brave young lady Lake. Our school would be lucky to have someone like you. Who do you live with now as you left your aunts house?" 

I lift my head in shock he isn't judging, " No one just me and my son sir, I know this looks bad but I will have to take and pick him up from school, it isn't far but it will mean I will be late and need to leave early every day is that ok?" I smile weakly at him. 

"Of course I will ensure all your teachers know. I understand this is difficult and please come to me for anything else. Take the rest of the day off and start fresh tomorrow. Also Lake if you need to talk or need help with something that brought you here you can talk to me or any of your teachers here." How is he a principle he is so nice and kind. 

"Thank you so much Mr Wright. For everything you've done for me today."

"Well Lake it was lovely to meet you, Sarah will have your class schedule and locker number and books. I will see you soon" I stand and shake his hand and make my way out his office saying goodbye before closing the door. 

I make my way to the shops so I can get some food for the house. I need to be able to feed my son. Lucky he gets a free school meal at school so I wont have to worry about making him a pack lunch. 

Phoenix pov 

I'm in the middle of a meeting with a human student when I smell the most incredible smell there is. It's fruity like strawberries and something else. Blake starts howling. Screaming at me to go to the scent. But it's not that easy when I'm with a human I can't just leave. After 5 minutes my student leaves and I run into the hall way I can't see anyone. Blake is angry with me because I wouldn't go and follow the smell. 

I run my hand through my hair in frustration. I need to find it. I need to drown in the scent. I cancel my appointments for the rest of the day. I start searching the school for her but she's no where in sight. I can feel my anger starting to boil. Maybe I'm going crazy and I'm that desperate to find my mate I'm imagining things now. I decide to just go home after that frustrating incident. I just want to go for a run. 

While running in the forest I can't get that smell out my system. God it was the most desirable thing ever. I let Blake take over knowing he's just as annoyed and frustrated, running always helps us. Helps us calm down. 'we will find her Blake' I assure him to which he just growls in response.