Chapter Eight
Never would have Thought
I was laying on my stomach when I woke up the next morning. I was preparing myself for that awkward moment when you're laying there and have nothing to say but feel like you should say something but for the life of you can't think of anything.
I could hear the TV sounded like he was watching the movie I'd started to watch. I felt him shift he was still on the bed.
I didn't wanna wake up and willed myself to fall back asleep but it didn't work so I rolled over and and pulled my head free from the blanket.
He was staring at me. A soft smile on his face. Like I'd thought I wanted to say something ANYTHING but a big fat blank of nothing came to mind. So I smiled back. I could have said last night was amazing and I'd like a replay but I was lost for words. He reached his hand across the space between us and softly caressed my cheek. A sense peace washed through me and I was suddenly at ease. His smile grew bigger so did mine.
" You should shower and dress warmly it snowed last night "
" Really? um... The only clothes I have is jeans and a hoodie "
" That's fine we'll make a run to town and buy some appropriate winter clothing"
I showered and dressed wondering how he'd go with since it was day time but I got my answer as soon as we walked off the back porch. The sky was dim with low heavy clouds. A light layer of snow was on the ground. The air was cold and nipped the bare skin exposed. The heater in the jeep was turned on as soon as it was started. The drive was full of chit chat. Last night didn't come up for which I was grateful.
I thought I'd regret it or something. It was my first time and I'd always thought it would be with Edward. I even thought I'd feel like I was betraying Edward but I didn't. Every time Edward came to mind it was brief and replaced with what Ever Trevor was talking about.
He pulled to a stop in front of a shop that had clothes hanging in the window's. Heavy winter jackets skiing pant's. A snow bored leaned on the window.
I counted how much money I had brought with me a couple hundred dollar's I felt should cover a jacket and a few more pairs of pants.
I grabbed a thick jacket and tried it on. It was thick but not bulky and I liked that. It was warm to. I found a black beanie and put it on covering my ears.
I scanned the rack of pants. Mostly ski pants but there was some jeans. I tried on a few but only took two to the counter. I pulled the tag off the jacket unwilling to take it off. I'd almost forgot about the beanie Trevor slid it off my head messing up my hair. The man behind the counter rang it up and I started to count out the amount but Traver beat me to it and handed an black credit card. I tried to protest but he shushed me.
We walked around stopped at a tiny little cafe so I could get a coffee. I spotted a chocolate muffin. He also paid for that.
When we returned to the house I could hear yelling. Trevor was gone in an instant. I slowly made my way inside and it was like nothing happened. They were all standing in the living room looking at each other. Tasha and Max stood very still. Trevor was in front of Angel who looked like he was trying very hard not to glare. My fight or flight instinct took over and I was ready to bolt. But I couldn't move.
Every fiber in my body screamed danger. The way Angel looked at me was like I was a big fat steak dripping with flavor.
I noticed Trevor's hand was clenched tightly around Angel's wrist. His mouth moved slightly but no sound I could hear came out. Angel's face fell slightly then turned to stone and he moved. Tasha and Max both moved in the same instant and was standing beside me. What the hell?
Angel was there one second and gone the next.
" What the hell was that about?"
Tasha looked down at me her eye's were starting to turn a murky brown. Proof that she was telling the truth. I glanced over at Max who's eyes were dull as well.
" He has an issue with us changing our " Habits " because of you he refuse's to change for Trevor's mate "
Mate? Umm ! I started to freak out a bit. No... Im not his mate This isn't going any further than this house. Soon i'd be headed out on my OWN. Trevor not in tow. Im pretty sure they said that before But Uh No they need to cut it out
" I um ok I kinda get that... Im err gonna take this stuff up stair's... So sorry for causing drama "
I couldn't get to the room fast enough unfortunately Trevor was right behind me.
" Angel's not an issue he'll come to understand this or he can move on " His words were soft but I could hear a strain. I laid the bag with my new pants on the bed and spun around
" Listen I don't mean to be the cause of you're coven's drama. I think and please don't try and stop me It'd be best if I left and you and you're coven go back to the way thing's were. I have enough money to get another place and get by till I get another job I'll be fine I promise "
I'd barely uttered the last word before he had my face between his icy hand's. His eye's intense
" Angel is not an issue and you are not the cause of this " drama " We've had issue's with Angel much longer than you've been in the picture. He can't control himself and has caused us trouble from day one.
Feeding in place's that would cause a stir with the human's. Not cleaning up after himself leaving proof of us. Tasha Max and myself are tired of cleaning up after him "
I pulled his hand's from my face. Not because they were cold but because feeling's stirred inside me and was making want to rethink my plan's.
I held his hand's between us.
" Ok.. But I should still go... I don't know why they are calling me you're mate.. Don't get me wrong Last night was amazing " I paused a moment rolling my eye's a flash of last night replaying behind my lids.
" Really it was and im not the type for one night stand's but I think that it's best if we call it that and part on a good note "
I could almost hear the growl in his chest as he pulled me to him closing the space between us.
" The reason they call you my mate is because that's what you are. We only have one mate and we don't control who that person is. Once we find our mate it's a done deal. And because you are human Tasha and Max are willing to change for you're sake until you're ready to change for me. We wont force you. If you choose to stay human than you stay human and we'll continue to hunt animal's "
I was floored the last thing I expected. It sounded like he was saying he'd imprinted on me like the wolves do. I'd never heard of Vampire's doing that. The Cullen's never said anything like that happened in their world. I so needed to call Jake.
" I... dont know what to say "
