Author Note: hey guys, here's a shorter chapter then some of them. Sorry about that, but people seem to like this story and wanted me to update sooner then I had planned. I'm so glad you guys like it. Enjoy.
I woke up early the next morning. I glance around my room to find myself alone. That's a new one. Why am I alone in here, I thought Erica was crashing in here with me. And how the hell did I get up here in the first place? Last thing I remember was fighting Derek for my recliner and ending up sitting on his lap. Oh crap! Please tell me I didn't! But it makes sense about why I don't remember anything after that, and I suppose he could have carried me up here. Damn! I totally did. I fell asleep while sitting on Derek's lap last night. I am so dead. Maybe I'll just get out of the house for awhile. Ya I'll do that.
I get out of bed and get dressed in a pair of shorts, a tank top, and my tennis shoes before going downstairs as quietly as I can. I walk into the living room to grab my phone, and my headphones so I can listen to music while I run, only to find Derek asleep on the couch. That's surprising, why is he asleep down here? And how is it possible that someone that grumpy, and guarded looks that adorable as he sleeps? His face is so innocent, and open, it's refreshing. I feel a smile spreading on my face as I look at my alpha.
Why do I have butterflies right now? He's just my alpha, and he definitely doesn't feel like this towards me. I spot my phone and headphones on a side table near my recliner. I walk over and grab them before leaving the house feeling confused.
I was about 7 miles out from my house when my phone started ringing, stopping my music from playing.
I pulled it out of my pocket, "hello?"
"Hey sweetheart, it's mom." I heard back.
"Oh hey momma, what's up?"
"I just wanted to remind you that your dad, brothers and I are flying in today. We'll get there at about 10:30am."
Oh crap, I forgot my family was flying in to visit. This isn't gonna go over well with Derek. I glance at my watch, 8:30. Based on the sounds in the background they're at the airport already. Crap!
"Of course momma, how could I forget, I'm so excited to see you guys again. I'll come and pick you up, but I don't think you'll all fit in my car. I'll ask a friend to come with me."
"Okay hun, just don't forget again." I could hear the smile in her voice. She knows me so well. "Oh and we're bringing a surprise someone with us, they've really missed you."
I laugh at that, "ok, I'll see you when you land. Have a good flight."
I hang up the phone and run home as fast as I can. Bursting through the door I half yell, "guys we have a problem!"
I was surrounded immediately. Boyd, Erica, and Isaac all trying to calm me down from my current freak out.
Derek was standing in the doorway to the living room, "what's the big problem?"
I glance up at him, "my family is flying in to visit today, they'll be here for a week. I have to pick them up from the airport at 10:30."
Derek's eyes widened before he regained his normal stotic expression, "Erica, Isaac, Boyd and I will go camp at the train station for awhile then," he turned to said betas, "go grab your stuff."
After they ran upstairs I glanced at the floor, "there's one more thing, my family won't all fit in my car. I was hoping that you'd come with me and let me drive your car with my family in it back here, while you bring the suitcases back in my car."
He's never gonna go for this. I shoulda just had mom rent a car from the airport.
"Fine, I'll take the betas to the station and come back over so we can go to the airport."
The betas all came bounding down the stairs with their backpacks that had their clothes and stuff in them. Derek left first while the betas all hung back a bit.
"You gonna be ok?" Erica asked with concern written in her face.
"I'm gonna be fine, I've just changed so much since I saw them last time, I hope they'll accept the new me. Not that I'm gonna tell them that I'm a werewolf, just the more self confident me."
They all smiled at me, "I sure they'll love you, just like we do. We're not just a pack anymore you made us a family, with you being the momma." Issac said sweetly.
I smiled at that. I loved these betas, hell I even love Derek. They all gave me hugs then they left the house. I run upstairs and jump in the shower to wash the dirt and sweat from my run off my body.
After about 1/2 an hour of showering, I'm calmed down and clean. I get dressed quickly in jeans and a cute tank top with my leather jacket on over it. I jog downstairs and grab my keys off the hook, exiting the house as Derek pulls up in his sexy camero. I jump in my car and we drive to the airport.
