Miss Me Much

Chapter 1- Mate

Natalie's POV.

Well here I am, 18 years old, sitting on my bed thinking of how much I have NOT accomplished in the past two years. I have NOT found my mate, as if I care. I have NOT stopped the constant abuse and bullying from 99% of the people I know, including my dad! I have NOT seen a vampire other than myself and my mom. I have NOT had a boyfriend ever in my entire life and only have one friend, my best friend.

You see, my mom and I were so close. She would sing me a lullaby and read me stories every night when I was really young. She took me to the park every Wednesday to play with her and that was always my favorite day of the week. We loved each other so much.

She died when I was 16 and my dad blames it all on me, hence the abuse. The worst part is, I get reminded of it every single day. I get mental and physical abuse which doesn't bother me as much as it used to.

That is why I have to live in the pack, because I don't know any other vampires. This is my life.

So, here I am, at 6:00 in the morning getting ready for the first day of senior year at Brittington High School.

I quickly grabbed an outfit and ran to my shower. I spent 20 minutes in there washing myself and my hair just thinking of how much more of a failure I'll be this year. I stepped out of the shower and dried myself off, brushed my hair, and put on my clothes. I wore my nice new pair of baggy washed out jeans, a south pole blue baggy T-shirt with a black hoodie over it. I put on black socks with my black n white converse.

I looked at myself in the mirror. Dull brown eyes stare right back at me. My hair is a really dark brown and stops at my hip. Short, fat, and ugly put together is my definition. I don't even bother with makeup so I head downstairs to grab a granola bar.

When I'm done eating, I grab my bookbag and head out the door. I always walk to school. It’s not like I have a choice, because I don’t own a car, but I'm not complaining cause I love to walk in the forest. The air and wind all relaxes me when I walk here. As I near the school, I take a deep breath. I walk towards the front doors with my head down hearing the usual whispering.

"Hey it’s the fat freak," one said.

"Looks like our school's ruined once again by that ... hybrid thing," said another.

I finally reached my locker and noticed someone was there.

"Hey Chloe."

"Hey Natalie! Oh my God! I missed you so much! How are you? Did you get my text I sent you?"

I didn't even reply by the time she hugged me to death. "Okay seriously Chloe, you’re hurting me."

"Sorry, werewolf perk."

Okay, stop there for a minute. Meet Chloe Elizabeth King. AKA my best friend. Well, my only friend. She is pretty tall and so that makes me just look like a midget to her. She's quite pretty with her medium long blonde hair and defined face. She wears contacts. Did I mention I wear big thick black hipster glasses?

"Oh, sorry Clo. My phone was off so what did you try to get to tell me?"

"I got a boyfriend! And he's coming over here to meet you. I told him I have the bestest friend in the world so he wanted to meet you, even though he doesn't know who you-"

She got cut off when I was pushed into my locker by someone. When I got up, I see our Alpha's son AKA the #1 jerkface.

"WATCH where you’re going, loser." Welcome to Jake Oliver Dixon, the biggest player in the school and the person that picks on me the most. He's still looking for his mate, which he was supposed to find her two years ago, just like me. He’s apparently Chole's new 'boyfriend'.

"Jake! That's my best friend, Natalie! Apologize! " Chloe half-shouted.

"I don’t apologize to anyone, especially losers! Now, I need to go." He turned to Chloe and kissed her cheek. "Bye, babe." With one last shove towards me, he walked off, at least tried to, because apparently we both felt sparks of electricity where we touched.

"Mate," He growled. "No. No, no! I will not accept you! You're weak, pathetic, and not even pretty! I was expecting a hot chick, but no. I get you, out of all people. You aren't and never will be Luna material! You, you hybrid!" He took a deep breath, "I, Jake Oliver Dixon of the Dark Moon Pack, reject Natalie Marie Tyler as my mate."

"And I, Natalie Marie Tyler, accept your rejection."