HERS

3. Gossip and Take out

The firstweek back had come to an end, though the first day back was on Wednesday, forDanica it felt as it has been forever till the weekend would arrive. The finalbell rang signalling the end of the day, Danica fidgeted to get out but Mr.Michelson was still talking.

"Okay now you can go," Danica rushed out the room eager to get home,back to the pack house, Mr. Michelson watched her run out the room.

"Nic, why are you in such a rush?" Avery called out.

"As much as I'd love to stay, I just want to get the f**k out ofhere."

"I know the feeling, let's go back to mine take out and we can catch upproperly, how about it?"

"Sure, first I need to go back to the pack house and get some stuff. Whattimes it?"

"3:35"

"Great, the bus left five minutes ago. Thank you Mr. Michelson!"

"We can walk home," Avery suggested.

Danica looked at her like she was crazy. "I'm too knackered from practiceand training. Let's see if Chris is still around." The girls went to thestaff room where all the teachers usually met up before going out to get adrink. Danica knocked on the door before entering it. She scanned the roomlocating Christopher at the back being chatted up by the art teacher, MissLewis. "Chris," Danica called out getting his attention, he smiled ather once he saw her.

He gave Miss. Lewis a polite smile and walked away coming towards Danica."How many times, it's Mr. Anderson in school."

"Yeah, yeah sorry Mr. Anderson. Old habits die hard,right Mr. Anderson?""

"Only you Nic, would be able to get away with murder," he chuckled

"So you say, anyways that's not the reason we're here, I was wondering ifyou could give us a ride to the pack house then to Aves' house? Having a sleepover."

"Sure, let me just say bye and I'll be right with you."

"Thanks bro," she hugged him.

Christopher told Miss Lewis that he wouldn't be able to make it for the drink.

"Why not?" Mr. Mickelson asked.

"I'm giving the girls a ride home."

"Girls?"

"Danica and Avery. They missed the bus." He called out his byes andleft toward the car park where the girls were waiting for him.

"Took your time," Avery called out.

Chris unlocked the car and came really close to her his nose only inches awayfrom her, his breath fanned her face as he whispered, "Only for you, sweetcheeks," causing her to blush.

"Get a room!" Danica yelled ruining their moment, making Avery blusheven more. Danica took the back seat to the two door car leaving the passengerside seat only available next to Christopher. Danica caught Avery's eye andwinked at her.

The ride to the pack was semi uncomfortable thanks to the radio playing song.Taylor swift You Belong With Me began to play,intensifying the atmosphere only to have Danica Sing along to it.

"Nic," Avery called.

"Yeah?"

"No offence you're killing the freaking song!"

"Dude, I don't care I can't sing, if I like the song I'm singing!"Danica replied sticking her tongue out childishly.

"Dude, you're an offence to K-9 hearing."

"I take pride." She grinned.

"I second that!" Chris agreed.

"Traitor," She called out, "Ave, I'd expect that from James notyou! Your words hurt."

"Don't worry Hun, you'll get over it."

"Don't go breaking my heart!" Danica burst into the Elton John duet.

"We're here!" Chris announced parking on the curb.

Avery and Danica got out the car, and into the four story pack house. Inside itwas bursting with life whereas outside it was quiet and peaceful.

"Mum!" Danica called out.

"She's in the kitchen." Christopher said from behind her, making herjump.

"Ass, scared the s**t out of me," She snapped. "How the hell didyou get there so fast?"

Chris smiled showing his canines. "Talent."

Danica rolled her eyes going to the kitchen where her mum was making snacks."Hey mum,"

"Hi Hun, how was school?" her mother kissed her on the cheek.

"Tiring, Mum can I go to Avery's for a sleep over?"

"Sure, just don't give Isabelle any trouble okay?"

"Yes, mum thanks," said walking out the kitchen.

"Do your homework okay? I will be calling up Izzy."

"Sure, mum." Danica went upstairs to find Avery already set outeverything including her clothing and toiletries ready for the weekend."Thanks Ave. Let's get going." She picked up her bag and went downthe stairs with Ave in tow. "Christopher!"

"You yelled?" He appeared at the bottom of the stairs.

"Course, who else would have the guts to yell your name?"

Chris was looking past Danica at Avery, "I've got an idea," he saidsmirking.

"Sure, now let's go, bro!" Christopher shortly pulled in front ofAvery's house, Avery got out of the front seat and up the front steps openingthe front door. "Thanks Chris." Danica said getting out of the car.

"Nic," Chris called after her.

"Yeah?"

"Here's some money for takeout and what not, have fun." he told herhanding her the money.

"Thanks bro, see you later ." she said going into the house."Hello, Isabelle." she greeted Avery's mum.

"Hi darling, how's Christie and Ed?"

"They're good, busy with the upcoming ceremony."

"How's Chris? Is he nervous?"

"He's pretty good, he hasn't shown any nerves, he seems pretty cool andcollected."

"Nic, come on." Avery called from the top of the stairs.

"Coming!" she yelled back. "See you later Isabelle." Danicachanged into a pair of sweat pants and a long sleeved top. She jumped ontoAvery's bed messing it up. "Ave where the hell are you?"

"Here, I got some munchies and drinks." Avery handed her pack ofcrisp and a can of coke.

"So," Danica stretched the word out.

"What?"

"Tell me what's up with you and Chris?" Danica asked wagging hereyebrows.

"Nothing," Ave shrugged her shoulders.

"Bullshit."

"Bullshit?"

"Exactly, bullshit. I call it as I see it. Now tell me honestly what wasup with your moment in the car park and before we came here?"

"Nothing, I don't even know what that was."

"Come on Ave there's some obvious mutual attraction between the two of you,admit it." Danica took a sip from her coke can.

"I obviously like him, have for the past five years."

"Oh he hasn't found his mate and as Alpha's sometimes depending on theirmaturity they will find their mate dad thinks it's going to be when he turnstwenty-five. Plus you haven't turned eighteen so you don't know exactly whoyour mate it either." Danica explained. "Wait, what happens if itturns out that your his mate and your his?" Danica said in excitement.

"Yeah, right me the mate of the Alpha."

"Hey, you never know!" Danica said.

"Now tell me what's up with you and Mr. Mickelson?" Avery saidchanging the subject swiftly.

"Me and Mr. Mickelson? You crazy?"

"I swear he has a thing for you! The way he looks at you is the way myparents look at each other. Like you're his mate."

"Me his mate, I won't deny he is one fine ass teach but I doubt I'm his mate."

"Did you see the way how pissed he looked when you came in drenchedholding James's hand?

"You're reading into this too much into this," Danica said brushingit off.

"This isn't over, what do you want to eat?" Avery asked picking upthe menu pile.

"Anything, and the take outs on Chris," she held out the twentypounds.

Avery smiled, "How about Chinese?" She asked picking up the menu.

"Great, order online it's hell lot easier."

Avery ordered their meals, as the girls waited for their food to come, Averyfilled her in about her holiday and painted each other's nails.

"I got this colour that will suit you very well," Avery announcedcoming back with her makeup box in her hands, She set the case on the floor andrummaged through it bringing out the nail varnish, "Look," shesaid holding up the maroon nail varnish. "Let me put it on youplease?"

"Um, I don't.."

"Please Nic?" Avery gave her the puppy eyes.

" Fine," She sighed giving into her friends look.

The girls ate their take out as they continued talking, "Nic?" Averycalled.

"Yeah," Danica raised an eye brow suspiciously, not sure what wasrunning through her friends mind.

"Let me give you a makeover." Avery asked hopeful.

"What? Why?" She asked confused.

"It'll be fun, come on, Nic."

"Sure you can."

"Thanks, Dan." she said in excitement.

"But under one condition," Danica said warningly. "I get todress you up for Chris's Birthday."

"What! No way!"

"Come on Ave, you know you really want to give me a makeover just onesmall condition in order to reach your goal."

"Fine, Okay." She sighed. Danica grinned showing all her teeth.