Laura's Hope

anaged to convince my mother to let me out of the house with Isaac, though it’d taken hours of arguments to do the job. Thankfully enough, onc

re I could be myself, where I was

g. My mouth fell open as I looked down at myself, dressed in a

comfortable. What w

then?” He grinned, putting the skir

mething…better to wear, at least

hing equally as important, not just school. With slacks, a button up tucked into those slacks, and d

for

ar excitement falling over me. “W

smile deepened as I realized Isaac and I weren’t so different after all, we both shied away fr

Most things, I almost said, but decided ag

e a nerd.” He

ack the urge to stick my tongue out like a five yea

ly. Instantly, I wanted to recoil, but forced myse

aura, get used to it, m

clothing for men. Isaac wouldn’t be considered anything less than goodlooking anymore, not in those clothes. Knowing that, I began to look through the racks, pick

sisting he wait to see what I’d bought until we reached my house, he’d applied the same, annoying principle to me. No matter how m

jumped out of the passenger side, grabbing all six bags. Isaac shockingly held about ten in both

ed they were all in their rooms. Isaac followed me as I led him up to my bedroom, switching the lights. He l

ave taken it up, consuming the space with his size. The thought of Bastien being here made me blush fool

didn’t want to give my parents another reason to distrust Isaac, my mother was already overbearing as it was. Silently,

is head. I giggled nervously, and it sounded rusty since I barely laughed anymore, but it felt good, refreshing even. Isaac didn’t comment, so I began

Victoria Secrets, I drew out pairs of lacy underw

ng, distaste heavy in my tone. When

tion obviously the same as mine. My cheeks flamed, because all I could think of as I’d

at the others searching green eyes. Before he could ask I spoke, unwilling to tell that I was foolishl

ple wear leather jackets.” He sh

g about Isaac, I noticed, was that he was insecure, probab

us.” Abruptly the look vani

r the both of us. Hooray,” he

ght myself clev

f…It’s actually not so b

sisted I wear these horrible outfits.” I laughed lightly, jumping up to ask if

“So…what were you thinking about back there?” My

e at the thought of Bastien. His affect on me

blond brow. “

size the friend part. Thankfully, he let it go aft

uncontrollable happiness flooding me. I liked having Isaac around.

ng unsurely in the doorway. She sat on her bed with something I couldn’t make out in her hands and an unusually cheery s

today?” It was an awkwar

she extended her hand to me. I walked sluggishly forward, gripping what she

…Mo

ere you are and that I can get ahold of you…” I smiled fondly bef

ater, finding I really was exhausted as I dressed and climbed into bed. In a little ball, I was surprised to find

as barely there at all. Snuggling deeper, I instantly fell asl

th no memories of Him. Forcing myself to sit up, I shook the probing dreams of the wolf off, showering hastily and brushing my te

ling the door open myself. As expected, Isaac stood there smiling, in his hands: movies and candy. I

ris,” I introduced. Iris

eemed truly interested and I opened my

ld you like to join us?” I nodded in agreement. M

r the movies…Swimming’s not my

y turning out to