Un-Ordinary Girl: New Start

Chapter 10

          In the morning, I was still ignoring Jackson. It wasn't his fault that I was in such a bad state. But I didn't want him seeing me like this. I had three panic attacks throughout the night. I knew that he could hear them. I had to use the Nebulizer that the hospital gave me all night long as well. I kept having asthma attacks a lot. I couldn't afford to have to be sent to the hospital again. I needed to stay away from there to be able to get the twins.

          I got up to go to the bathroom when I realized that I was acting depressed. If I keep this up, then I'll be taking depression medicine and then it will be back to seeing the shrink everyday. I knew what I needed to do. I jumped into the shower and got cleaned up really nice. I put on some shorts and a tank top from Adidas and went out to the forest for a run. As soon as I found my favorite tree, I put my clothes in the hole in the tree and transformed into my wolf form.

          A good run should clear my mind. I kept running as far as I could. But I soon got to the other side of the forest. I had to stay hidden so I climbed one of the trees and rested in wolf form on one of the branches. I didn't weigh much so the branch didn't c***k in any place. I sat there for hours just letting my mind wander. I thought about how I lost my dad before I could even get to know him all because my mom couldn't handle what he was. What I am.

          Then there was the fact that because she didn't want anything to do with him. I had no idea that he had a sister who had kids. Kendra and Kiara had explained to me how they were related to my dad. He had a younger sister. She was only three years younger than him. They were extremely close. Even after she got married and had kids. He was a great guy. And everyone who knew him says that he would have made an amazing father. Everyone who knew him except my mom.

          Then mom hits grandma hard on the head with the butt of her revolver. If Jackson hadn't been out there, I'm pretty sure that both Nana and I would be dead. I wasn't sure if anyone would miss me after that. I mean, Jackson said that he would. He also said that the Wong's would have to mourn the loss of yet another child. I guess I didn't want to put them through that again. I saw all of the hell they went through. I went through it with them. They were like a brother and sister to me. I decided to be better. I had to be better. I needed to be better. I will be better.

          With the resolve that I now feel, I went home. I decided to trot all the way home. It made me feel happy. When I finally got back near my tree, I could smell dogs in the nearby area. I looked around and saw Mrs. Wong walking Lulu. I forgot that she walks Lulu in the afternoon around here. I quickly transformed back and put my clothes on before she saw me. She looked over right when I was putting my hair in a ponytail. She only looked over because of Lulu's excited barking. Thanks a lot Lulu.

          "Katelyn? Shouldn't you still be at school? Are you skipping young lady?"

          "No ma'am. I actually got suspended." I lowered my head in shame.

          "Its okay Katelyn. Everyone has there off days. Come with me. I have a surprise for you." I followed her wordlessly back to her apartment. Lulu was being surprisingly compliant seeing as though her evening walk was ending early. She was a real stickler when it came to her alone time with Mrs. Wong. She must be making an exception for me.

          "Thank you Lulu." I whispered to the tiny dog. She looked at me and it seemed like she smiled at me. Maybe the reason why she liked me and Jackson so much was because the canine side of us. Dogs are descendants of wolves. Or so I've been told. As we walked back into the apartment building, Mrs. Wong let Lulu off her leash. Everyone living here loved Lulu. She never bit anyone here. The kids love her a lot as well. We soon made it back to their apartment.

          "So I went through some old things that belonged to my daughter. You remember Ming right?" I nodded. "Well, I found the stuffed bear she use to let you borrow when you got sad."

          "Shun? You still have Shun?"

          "Indeed I do. I want you to take Shun home with you. He would do much better with you than staying in an old box that got dusty sitting in the closet. Also, I want to see you and Jackson here for dinner tomorrow and Sunday. Plus for his party on Monday. I already talked to Charles. He agreed to let you two have off on Monday." I sighed. She knew how to work a persons system. "Oh! I'm going to need you to watch Lulu next week. Me and Bingwen are going on a cruise next week. We leave Wednesday. Is that okay?" I nodded and smiled.

          "That's perfect Mrs. Wong. I would love to take care of Lulu next week." She smiled too. After I left her place, I went back to my own feeling a hundred times better. I hugged the bear all the way back to my bed. This bear brought me so much comfort when I was little. It made me decide to get down to business. After a quick shower, I went into my mom's old room and started clearing it out for the twins.