Less Than Desirable

"What did they get you?" Ben asked, leaning on the doorframe. I had opened Warren and Kyle's gift.

"It's for you." I tossed it backwards at him.

"Why am I not surprised." He grumbled, I heard the box hit the floor.

"This is why I chose not to open it downstairs." I laughed.

"Who gives a sixteen year old girl condoms for her birthday?"

"Kyle and Warren seem to find it quite entertaining." I rolled my eyes.

"What are you reading?" Ben sat down on the edge on the bed and I turned to look at him.

"I'm reading A Study in Scarlet for English class." I told him. "It's pretty good."

"Sherlock Holmes." He nodded, pulling me onto his lap.

"You feel the need to always hold me?" I asked, folding the book on my lap.

"Yes." He answered simply.

"Next semester we have a book of our choice so long as is pertains to the topic of werewolves. Do you know how many girls are going to choose the Twilight series?" I sighed.

"What are you going to read?"

"Well, I asked if I could skip because I live with a werewolf, but apparently I can't." I frowned at page 88. "I'll probably re-read frostbite or something."

"Frostbite?" Ben sounded curious.

"It's about a woman who goes off in search for her father' werewolf killer in the confines of Alaska. She gets turned into one and they sorta live happily ever after in a sadistic way." I shrugged.

"I see." He chuckled.

"Mmm-hmm, so what do you want?"

"Nothing." He murmured into my neck. I tilted my head to give him better access, closing my eyes. The clock on my bedside table beeped once and I opened one eye to see the glowing green numbers. It wasn't the alarm tone though, it was a cellphone alarm that had gone off.

The clock read 12:01.

"Happy birthday." Ben whispered.

You know the scary thing about having a boyfriend who was there when you were born? The fact he know's you were born at exactly 12:01 am on Halloween.

"Thanks." He turned my face gently to kiss me.

Nothing fancy for my birthday really. I mean we always have my party-thing the day before.

It was hot though, considering it was the 31 of October. It was just so much hotter when you're sharing a bed with a full werewolf. Even still, I pressed against him, it was too comfortable. I mean, if my parents woke me up they wouldn't be happy because I was sleeping shirtless, but it's not as if I didn't have a bra on. I rested my head on his chest and both our bodies moved with our synchronized breathing. Yeah, I was on top of him, but he was just so…comfortable.

The week had brought some killer surprises and Bran was staying the night and he was still no help because he couldn't find the rogues which made him think perhaps we weren't looking for rogues but for another "Chicago Incident" which I wasn't alive for, but I had heard of it. He thought it might be…similar except another alpha was simply trying to rid the world of many others.

Sleeping had been getting more and more complicated. This whole "bond" concept had grown to a point where if we weren't careful, we were charing dreams all night and talk about awkward. This was one of those times.

I kissed Ben as soon as I woke up. It was still only four in the morning. He woke up, startled, and eventually figured out what was going on. He kissed me back before breaking it off and pinning me beneath him. I struggled.

"As hot as I thought that was, don't wake me up like that again." He was breathing heavily and his eyes were too blue and much too light.

"Fine!" I huffed and he took a moment before laughing quietly and pecking me on the lips.

"Fine."

The doorbell rang downstairs and I jumped…into Ben. He started laughing harder and rolled off. His laughter shook the bed and I frowned, getting up.

Sheesh, it was instinct to jump up and see who was at the door! I get laughed at for it?

"Stop!" I whined, walking towards the door before he started coughing.

"Not that I don't like you shirtless, but you should probably put one on, birthday girl." I looked down and growled.

How did I forget that?

I grabbed the nearest thing on the floor and smiled.

"I like it." He got up and wrapped his arm around me.

Upon arriving downstairs, the first thing I noticed is that my parents were not there. That made me nervous before I heard them coming down and I heard Bran coming up. The only one here was Mary Jo and she was looking. wide-eyed at a bloody heap on the floor. It tok me a moment to recognize the scent.

"Ben…" I looked at him for a moment before dashing forward and shutting the door.

"Is that?" He didn't ask the whole question and honestly he didn't have to.

I nodded and my parents appeared with Bran by their side and any of the pack who stayed the night.

"She's a walker."

"She's not breathing."

"Someone left us a dead coyote."

"She's not dead!" I snapped, "She's unconscious, lack of sufficient blood supply does that to you." I had blood on my hands and it was making me hungry. I looked to Bran for help.

"Porsche, take a step back." He said gently, his eyes catching mine, "Let the adults handle this."

I willingly for once did what he told me to and buried my face in Ben's chest, which was still shirtless. At least he wouldn't get a shirt bloody, besides the one I had on.

"Who is she?" Dad asked.

"Her name is Tolinka." I answered, "Goes by Toli." I looked in time to see Dad give Bran a confused look.

"I've never seen her, Hauptman."

"You met a walker and didn't tell anyone?" Dad asked calmly.

"Ben told me not to." I paused, shit that was a stupid answer.

"You found a walker on our territory and you didn't think to report it?"

"Adam, calm down, this girl needs help." Mom snapped.

They all set to work and Ben pulled me into the kitchen, but he didn't look angry.

"What was that about?" He looked me over and I realized he was worried about my reaction to the blood.

"Nothing, I just didn't get much sleep last month and I need to make up for it. Plus I've been a little on edge." I tried to resist the urge to lick it off and Ben picked me up and placed me on the counter next to the sink.

"Wash."

This is a great start to my birthday.

A/N-

I kno talk about short, i g2g tho cuz i have another orientation 2moro (honors was last week 2moro is actual orientation) so i need to get to sleep but i hope u all enjoy this! i have been a little disappointed in my lack of response but i am very thankful to my two reviewers on chap 26

MACMONKEY: glad to c u reviewed again :D thank u! this is more of an update than a chapter but ah well! xD

Notloggedin: thats ironic so am i xD

i realized ive been slacking in that department haven't i?

yeah ;)

:) puppy and 2 dogs haven't woken up yet, thank god that'd b awkward "STOP LICKING THE BLOODY COYOTE WE NEED TO FIXX HER!"

she says thank u xD

so yeah guys! thanks! i really gotta leave cuz i gotta wake up EARLY so byes! :D

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