- Avery's POV -
"Mickey?!" the woman gasped as her eyes filled with tears
"Mommy!" Mickey cheered before jumping into her awaiting arms. Ok...well, I feel awkward. Just as I start to back up and walk away the woman calls out to me.
"Wait!" I stopped in my tracks and walked back
"Yes?" I asked
"Thank you so much. I was worried, I hope he wasn't too much of a trouble" she smiled warmly but I couldn't help but feel alert of her.
"Um....it was no problem. He is awesome." I smiled and gave Mickey a high five.
"Please, come in" she invited but I was a little hesitant. I just had a little feeling that something was off about this lady.
"Sure" I forced a smile
"Take a seat" she gestured towards the couch they had in their room and I took a seat quietly. Mickey ran up to me and plopped down right next to me.
"So, youre Mickey's mom" I stated and she laughed. I only asked because she looked way too young to be a mother. Let alone a mother of a 5 year old.....unless I was wrong about his age. Her blonde hair fell down past her shoulders and she had a unique shade of green as her eye color. From far away it looks like blue but now that I look closer it's definitely green. She looked my age!
"Michael, why don't you go play with your toys?" she said and Mickey jumped off the couch and shouted a quick response before running into another room.
"He's not my son" she whispered and I was confused. Didn't he call her mommy?
"But he called you mommy?" I said
"He thinks I'm his mom but, I'll tell him the truth when he gets older" she continues to whisper. Well then who's kid is he?!
"Who's his parents then?" I asked and she gave me a sad look before responding
"I didn't know my mate had impregnated another wolf until I had ran away with him. I've become a rogue ever since I left my pack, or should I say this pack, to run away with him. We were constantly moving, hiding, running, until I couldn't take it anymore. So, he begged his pack to take him back along with me and they thankfully agreed. But, while we were with his pack I found out some surprising news from one of the female wolves from his pack. She told me that he was with her before he met me and that he got her pregnant. Obviously, I didn't believe her but I still asked him about it. " her eye looked nostalgic as she spoke and she took in a shaky breath in before continuing
"He denied it. He denied and lied to my face because when I went to see the girl, she showed me Michael and he looked exactly like Theo. Then at that moment the pack was under attack. The girl lead me into her house and Michael and I hid in the closet. Michael's real mother locked the door and then attempted to come in the closet but the door burst open and the rogues attacked. Michael was only 3 then and I knew from behind the closet door his mother was dying. I covered Michael's mouth and held my breath. We stayed in the closet until morning. I carried a sleeping Micheal away from the home that had his dead mother in it and went to the house Theo and I were living in. Theo was-" her voice cracked and I couldn't even begin to think how she feels because her mate probably died.
"You dont have to continue" I said quietly but she shook her head
"I want to. Even though I don't know you, honestly it feels good to tell someone all of this" she replied and I nodded
"Theo was dead" she said firmly and cleared her throat.
"I didn't think Michael's mother had anymore family since she lived alone in that house. Her parents probably died or something. So, I knew I had to take care of Michael now. But, I couldn't stay at that pack anymore. I tried to, I tried for 2 years but I just couldn't anymore. So I left and came here. Michael doesn't remember anything and he thinks Im his mother. I should've never left what I had here." she shook her head solemnly. Wait a second.......
"Cassandra?" I accused. Hopefully, I'm right about this otherwise 'Ill feel really stupid
"H-how did y-you..." she stuttered. Score! I was right.
"I just put it all together. You running away, this being your old pack, you looking for Ryan and when you said that you should've never left what you had here.....it all just clicked!" I replied and stood up
"I didnt tell you that I was looking for Ryan" she said pointedly
"Mickey told me" I shrugged
"Look. Mickey's a good kid. You seem genuine and your story was very heart breaking but, you can't try anything with Ryan right now." I said and meant it
"And why can't I ?" she said snarkily. Whoa....what happened to the nice woman I was talking to a few moments ago?
"Because...he has a mate and they are trying to work out their problems and you can't interfere" I responded glaring
"So.....all I heard in that sentence is that they have problems" she said rudely with a smirk
"Yeah, because of you!" I shouted
"Oh! So Ryan still has feelings for me?" her smirk grew. No seriously...what happened to the woman I was talking to earlier?
"No one has feelings for you so just stay quiet and mind your own business. Oh and don't meddle your way into Ryan's life" I warned and she rolled her eyes looking annoyed
"Honey, I think you just need to shut it and get out of my room" she pursed her lips and I gaped at her
"Well, I think you need a plastic surgeon" I remarked angrily before rushing out the door and making sure to slam it.
Who does she think she is? Telling me to shut it?
I grumble to myself as I walk up the stairs and into my dark room. Wait, dark room? Isnt Parker supposed to be here? I quickly fumbled for the light switch and gasped when light flooded the room. I walked over to the rose petal covered bed and picked up the single rose resting on it. Attached to the rose was a note and I unattached it before proceeding to read.
Madds and Meg helped me accomplish this because I'm apparently on bed rest
I laughed as I read over Parker's sloppy handwriting.
Then suddenly I heard a noise so I looked at the source and saw Parker standing at the opposite end of the room. He started to limp towards me and I gasped.
"Get in bed! What are you doing up?" I yelled and walked forward to help him walk. He was still pretty sore. I helped him get in the bed even though it was now covered in all different colors of rose petals thanks to Meg and Madds. Once I made sure he was settled in I looked over at him and he rolled his eyes.
"So whats all this for?" I asked and his hand went in his pocket and pulled out a folded piece of paper. He held it out to me and I took it.
Even though you didn't mean it earlier, it made me realize what I felt. I love you with every fiber in my body and I hope one day that you'll feel the same. I hope one day you'll feel the way I do. The way I can't go to bed without thinking of you. The way I can't wake up in the morning without thinking of you. The way my skin heats every time you touch me. The way every hair on my body raises when you say my name. The way I shiver when I look into your beautiful eyes. I could go on and on but words will never be enough to explain or describe how much I love you. God...I sound so serious. Dont I? I'm sorry I couldn't say all of this to you.
P.S. You're the bullet to my wound....too much? Ok. I'm done now.
Hugs, Kisses and whatever you girls put at the end of letters,
Parker.
He thought I didnt mean it? Of course I did! This letter only made me realize how much I love him. Wow, it just hits you straight in the face when you realize you're in love and I have to say it feels pretty good. It's almost like Cupid's arrow just hit you and now you're just lovestruck. Little butterflies flutter in my stomach right before I utter the words.
"Parker, I love you. So much" I whisper clutching the letter close to me. I would give anything to see the expression that was on Parker's face right now, everyday. Wide eyes, his cheeks lighty dusted with pink as he smiled showing off his perfectly straight teeth. How did I get so lucky? I observed as he reached towards the nightstand to grab a whiteboard and marker.
'Really?' he wrote and showed me
"Of course!" I laughed. I think this is the happiest moment that I've experience so far in my life. I walked closer to him and leaned down.
"I love you, Parker Maxwell" I said softly and leaned even closer to place my lips on his when he stopped me. I looked at him confused and he scribbled something on the board before showing it to me.
'Not as much as I love you, Avery Maxwell....or should I say Holloway?' I read and rolled my eyes before I looked at him. He rose up and pressed his lips against mine igniting the flames yet another time.
(AN: Thanks for reading, voting and commenting. It means alot to me. I hope everyone liked this chapter. If you wanted to know how Cassandra looks like, she is played by Aly Michalka. A picture of her is on the side. Sorry for any spelling or grammar mistakes! Please vote and comment!!!!
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