A wolf in the garden

Episode 10 :Two joys?

Frank's POV:

Well, I never envisaged this happening. Meeting Lisa's family and all. But I guess everything happens for a reason. I had mind linked my people of recent developments and my decision to stay with Lisa's family as I continued to search for the cure. My dad was cool with it but only advised me not to lose focus. Well, how could I ever do that when my mum's life was at stake?

Lisa is cool and very nice. And her dad is really a man of his word. She obviously has a heavy crush on me but right now, I don't just want to think about it. It's funny, prideful but also kind of annoying what humans think of us werewolves. In the past few days, Lisa had made me watch Twilight, Immortal, and Moon Wolf; all human movies about supernatural beings especially vampires and werewolves.

It amazed me how much humans knew about us while we didn't even give much thought to them. For us, we only cared to know what was necessary.

Well, Lisa had this big college debate she was preparing for. And I was helping her. I have gotten to know of her struggles too and I was working with her to make sure that they don't get in the way of her nailing the debate.

“Frank,” Lisa called one evening as we finished practicing for her debate that day.

“Yes, Lis?”

“How did today go? Any progress on your search?”

I shook my head. Lisa sighed and held me on the shoulder.

“Lisa, I feel like a failure. I am a terrible son. What is so difficult in finding something lying in the garden? What?!! If mum dies, I'll never be able to forgive myself.”

“Don't say that Frank. Your mum will not die. I believe she won't. And I know it's difficult but you shouldn't hate yourself because you are doing your best. I see how you keep searching and investigating, day in, day out to find this cure.”

“Almost 2 months and I have nothing to show. Almost 3 weeks here and still nothing.”

“Frank, please don't be too hard on yourself. Please. Just be hopeful.”

I nodded.

“Ok, I will go freshen up now. See you at dinner.”

Lisa said, smiled, and walked away towards her room. I watched her walk away and then it dawned on me, how much I appreciated Lisa's friendship and love. How she was always there for me. How she always tried to make me feel comfortable. How she would finish up her school work on time, on some days so she could help me search the gardens. Lisa was very amazing. Despite her troubles and family drama, she still managed to be so strong.

I smiled as I reminisced on the memories we have shared.

Frank's POV:

Well, it was Lisa's big day. Her dad, Aunt Dodo, Velvet, and I all went with her for the debate. Aunt Dodo and Velvet didn't yet know who I was. All Mr. Happy told them was that I was the son of some distant friend. Well, I'm sure they didn't believe his words and were just waiting for the day we would come clean.

Lisa's POV

And my team won! Yes!!! I also received the award of the Most Outstanding Debater. To be honest, my anxiety almost hit me in the middle of the debate but then I looked over at dad, Aunt Dodo, Lady Velvet, and Frank who were sitting in the crowd cheering me on; Frank even blew kisses at me and I calmed down and regained my bearing.

It felt good to win. It felt good to have done this; to have defeated my anxiety and panic attacks; all thanks to my efforts and Frank's efforts.

Lisa POV:

“Hey Lis”

“Hey Frank”

“May I come in?”

“Sure.”

“Congratulations. You were brilliant today.”

“Thank you. You also deserve credit. Those kisses helped.” I said laughing and Frank laughed too.

“What if your dad saw me blowing kisses at you? Huh?”

“I'm sure he wouldn't mind. The kisses helped me win today.”

“I can't wait for the day you will kiss me Frank.” I said to myself.

“Uhmmm, so…”

“So?” I said looking at Frank who seemed to be struggling with what he wanted to say.

“You must be excited about tomorrow. Your mum is coming home.”

“Yes,” I simply said as the smile on my face disappeared, and in its place was an unsure feeling.

Mum was coming home from the hospital tomorrow. It's been 10 years since I last saw her. No, she hadn't been in the hospital all these years. Rather, she was out living her life on her terms without dad. She had only been admitted to the hospital last year due to a heart issue and I had refused to go see her even once.

And now, she will be coming home, here tomorrow. I don't know exactly how that makes me feel.