Chapter 11

I decided against being there for the reveal of our true identities to Shelly. Actually, even though I enjoyed Shelly's company for the most part, her stare annoyed me. I was used to most humans going to mush by my presence, but the way her bright green stared at me crept me out. Besides, it had been a while since I checked in my Aunt so I decided to call her.

I sat in the study waiting for my Aunt to pick up her phone. She was just as new as I was with certain technology so I assumed it took her a moment to figure it out. "Nahuel?" she said more like a question and less like a greeting.

"Hey … how is everything going?" I asked as I sat back and listened to the minimal drama she had to report.

"Ana's been buzzing around. Her recent presence has me unnerved. She and Marisol have been spending a lot of time together." She paused as she waited for my response.

"I would assume that's a positive thing considering how negatively Marisol took me leaving in the first place." Her behavior was extremely odd. I truly believed she would have cried if she had the ability. Out of all of my siblings I will admit to being closer to Marisol, but our closeness isn't based on commonalities, it was built due to my concern for her. Father used to treat both of my sisters viciously using them both for his vile experiments mating them with suitor after suitor. Maria dealt with her anger and hurt both my Aunt and I witnessed it. Marisol buried everything inside and refused to deal with the way she'd been treated.

"You know good and well Ana is still under your father's thumb. Any contact with Ana is indirect manipulation of your father," she sighed. "I wish you were home." Silence hit me because I knew what she wanted, the date that I'd come back and assist her with my sister and be her rock like I normally was, but I honestly didn't know if I was ever going to go back.

"I know … but I trust you're handling everything well," I commented.

"You don't have any idea when you're coming home?" she inquired.

"No, I have a lot of unfinished business here, but I promise that will stay in contact." I reassured her.

"Okay," she sighed. I knew that she wasn't satisfied, but she wasn't going to push me. The last time that happened I separated from her for only a couple of weeks and we both felt extremely guilty.

"Well, I've got to go but I'll call you tomorrow okay?" Leah's scent was getting stronger. I hoped that she was looking for me.

"Very well, I'll let the others know you called," she said cheerfully then hung up.

I stepped out into the hallway and practically ran into Leah. She stumbled back and I chuckled at our silly mishap. "Hey." She giggled and then wrapped her arms around my neck.

"How did your friend take finding out that she's surrounded by a whole bunch of creepy monsters?" I pulled her to me and jostled my girlfriend in my arms.

"Strangely good," she snickered awkwardly. "But Shelly's a little different than the average human anyway." She shifted out of my grasp and took my hand and led me into her bedroom, which at this point might as well be considered our bedroom.

"Yes, she is a little odd, but so are you and Ren for that matter. I guess that's why you all make the perfect trio." I teased and she rolled her eyes as she plopped down on the bed.

"Whatever," she murmured as she shifted herself under the covers and then yawned. I hadn't really thought about it but yesterday was a really long day she probably was really tired. Normally, I tried to stay over the covers. Even though we didn't interact in a vulgar manner it still seemed more appropriate than mingling our bodies in that way. However, there was something different about this moment. Something told me that I had to hold her and that she needed me close. I lifted the covers enough to make my way in and she immediately drew closer to connect with me. She placed her head on my chest and I rubbed her back. She sighed contently as her fingers wandered the length of my shoulder and forearm. "I love sparkly days." She sighed as she closed her eyes again.

"Sparkly days?" I questioned looking down at the perfection that lay in my arms.

"Yeah, you know, the days when it's too bright for you all to be seen by humans. That means I can most of the day just like this." She scooted even closer and I laughed.

"To be honest I use to hate these days, but seeing your theory on it makes me rethink my indiscretion." Her silent laughter shook us both. "Sleep Leah, I know you're tired." She nodded and then yawned yet again.

"Thank you for taking care of me," she murmured as she surrendered into her slumber.

"Anytime … anytime," I mentally lifted the remote control from the dresser and placed the nightstand so that when she was in a deeper sleep I could have a distraction from my desire to wake her. I couldn't see how Edward watched Bella sleep and found it so entertaining. I tried to watch Leah sleep a couple of times at first it's amusing but then after awhile my selfish desire to see her eyes staring back at me, to touch her skin, and her voice get the better of me.

Weeks passed and Leah and I grew closer. Everything seemed better and brighter now that we were together. I was slowly learning to deal with my jealousy issues in regards to Leah's time. Even though I wasn't happy about the amount of time she spent with Ren and Shelly I never let my disapproval color my face. I'd also convinced myself that I wasn't crazy, if I was then every couple in this house was. I wasn't the only one that preferred the closeness of their mate over anyone else. Edward and Bella barely separate as do Alice and Jasper, and they'd been together for years. My love for Leah was still new everyday it seemed I learned something new about her, everyday she impressed me with her thoughts and her beauty.

Today as we sat in her room and I notice another new interesting attractive characteristic that my Leah possessed. As she sat there reading her book as we studied, she chewed gently on her bottom lip. Her appearance was so innocent and enduring that I could help but maneuver myself closer to her. She turned at looked at me curiously. "What?" She questioned.

"Nothing … just," I kissed her on the cheek. It was sad that action so harmless through us into heat. Our desire for each other could go from lukewarm to steaming hot in a matter of seconds. "Nahuel," she whimpered as I touched my lips to the nape of her neck. "Act 3 scene II," she murmured a subtle reminder about what we were supposed to be doing.

"What?" I murmured against her neck. I was in disbelief that she was able to function a thought when we were this way. Usually when we embraced she would become so disoriented that I couldn't understand what she was trying to tell me.

"Our paper," she continued but I focused my attentions on her heartbeat and the erratic movement of her chest cavity as I laid her down slowly on the bed. She buried her hands in my hair and then leaned her head against mine.

"I will handle that later," I whispered as I looked up at Leah. Her hair was dishelmed and her eyes held that look of lust and desire that fuel my ego and let me know that I was giving her what she wanted. She would never know how badly I wanted her.

"Nahuel," she groaned as her hands began to wander my body. The lingered at the bottom of my shirt, then I felt my clothing shift upward.

"Leah, what are you doing?"I whispered before kissing her forehead and then devour her delicious neck once more.

"You know what I'm doing," she spoke hungrily as she tugged on my shirt harder. I could oblige her. What was the harm in showing a little skin? At home I spent most of my time topless anyway. I took my shirt off and her eyes practically glazed over. I moved to her side and tried to suppress my desire to undress her. She didn't make it easy. She placed her hand on my chest close to my heart. Her eyes lingered on my exposed skin, then her delicate soft fingers began caress my skin.

I couldn't fight my urges any longer. I kissed her as passionately as our situation allowed all the while grabbing her waist and pulling her closer to me. I felt her body shudder in my grasps. She rolled onto her back once more pulling me on top of her. I don't know how exactly but our bodies became completely intertwined. I was ready to surrender completely I wanted to give her the feeling that she had been giving me. I rolled her over on top of me and inched my hand up her shirt. I allowed myself to feel the heat the radiated off her hot flesh … and that's when she broke the kiss.

"Nahuel," she gasps. Her eyes were unsure yet eager at the same time. She went to pull her top off and I stopped her. I couldn't go through with it when we made love I didn't want her to experience one ounce indecision. I pulled one of her hand away from her shirt and intertwined our fingers making sure I wasn't crazy for missing out on the opportunity with Leah.

"That would make this a little too much for me to handle." I attempted to smile in her direction. I don't know if I completed the action of looking her in the eye. My mind kept envisioning her naked. She chuckled softly and then shifted her body so that she was now lying in my arms.

"You'd think we'd be tired of each other by now." She looked up at me smiling blissfully. I frowned for a moment trying figure out how she could think such a thing. I knew that I would never tire of kissing her.

After a few moments she moved out of our embrace and grabbed our study materials. "You know we could probably type this up as our paper, since our notes are so thorough." She looked through the work we'd already thrown together. Even though she was doing the right thing her eyes would occasionally glance at my chest.

"You are taking my role," I snickered as I grabbed my shirt that had landed on the floor. "Actually, I should be mad. I'm supposed to distract you."

"Well, you know, part of you is human. It's okay to have a slip or two." She smiled playfully and then kissed my cheek. As she pulled away from me I noticed that her playful eyes filled with lust once more. We both sighed and looked away from each other. "Okay, Act 3," she breathed.

"Scene two," I said before popping her playfully on the nose. We both began to work and tried our best to ignore the elephant in the room.

Author's Note: Okay, I like this one. I hope you did too! As always please read and review and no flames.