I felt the aching burning on my legs begging me to stop but only making me speed up. I pumped my arms faster and took one step at a time trying continue.
We were in the gym. My last period of the day and also my favorite. I love feeling, the burning pain in my muscles begging me to stop. Really only encouraging me to keep going.
It was also one of the things I really enjoyed because it took my mind off of things. After I got back to school and went separate ways from Zeiden, my clouded mind began to clear letting my mind properly work again.
I couldn't believe that after years of practice, I had let down my guard. I had for a moment forgotten of the danger I almost let happen. I had let my anger out of control. Even if it was for a second it could have come out.
I knew what just happened should have made me more guarded but I couldn't help but wonder how he got the scar or who was responsible for it. The very thought of someone putting a hand on my innocent cute mate make me shake in anger. The only way I could keep it down was by working out.
The coach is making us workout in stations the whole period. We had chosen partners for the stations and I picked Thomas. So we were currently running.
"Thomas," I called out to Thomas as I stopped next to him after finishing another three miles. I both shook and stretched my legs trying to shake off the burning feeling. "Would you be able to hitch a ride with Mason today?" I asked him. He didn't question why I had exerted myself by running today. I noticed the looked of confusion he had since I began running nonstop. He instead just raised his eyebrows asking me why I asked about the riding change. "I was planing to give Zeiden a ride today." I explained still a bit out of breath to him heading in the workout room to the next station, the treadmill. My legs began to subside the burning feeling so I wanted to go at it again but slower.
"Sure. What are you guys going to do now that you are no longer going to attend school?" He asked casually trying to get me to talk about our relationship while he started up his treadmill to a jogging speed. I hadn't told any of my friend about what was going on with Zeiden. I knew that they wanted to ask about it, but I wanted it to stay between Zeiden and me.
I could see that he really wanted to know how our relationship was going. I don't know if it was that we were alone or that it was our life time friendship but I suddenly wanted to tell him about my relationship. "I haven't exactly told him about that yet." I said getting on my treadmill and looking down at the screen. I started it up and put it in jogging speed too. The burning feeling creeped out again but I tried to ignore it. I could feel his stare on me making me turn to him. "What?" I snapped at him.
"Nothing." He said raising his hands in surrender. "You know you are going to have to tell him." He lowered his hands still looking at me.
I sighed , "I know and I will." I said speeding up my speed trying to get rid of all the thoughts attacking my head beginning to give me a headache.
___
I stood out AP Physic B class. I was waiting for the door to ring so my mate could come out of class.
In my gym class I left early because I finished rising off in the school showers. We were given the last 15 minutes to wash up after class. I had rushed through it and taken 8 minutes.
My damped wet raven hair soaked my upper back shirt and had water drops still dripping from the tips. I had been in such a rush that I wasn't able to properly dry my hair. I shook it a bit to sake off some water swaying it to my face when the bell rang.
I wiped off the drops of water that landed on my face and looked at the door as students began to walking into the halls. I could feel glances at my direction. I shrugged them off.
I heard the small click on the door as it was opened. Some students that walked out the door looked at me and bowed. Others(humans) just glances at me and quickly turned away walking as fast as their feet could take them from me.
After years of the same two reaction (bowing in respect and awe or trying to get as far away from me in fear) from everyone around me I didn't know how to feel anymore. So I didn't really feel anything other than detachment every time that happened.
I ignored them too distracted by the smoothing and calming scent of my mate. I realized how much I had missed him even though we had only been away from each other for less than 3 hours.
I saw him walk into to the door deep in thought. I grabbed his arm to pull him to my side. He snapped his head to me with wide eyes and lips parted slightly.
I was going to tell him something when I saw Ashley walk out the door with her eyes on him. His back was to her still looking at me not yet noticing her. I frowned at the thought of them having a class together. I didn't like that she was even in the same school as him much less room.
I took a step closer to him. I brought my hand to his warm neck and gently pulled him down to me. I pressed my lips on him giving his a full on kiss in front of everyone, aka Ashley. I kissed him possessively and passionately showing others he was mine. The hot electricity bloomed on my lips spreading through my whole body. Then I broke away from the kiss feeling light headed.
I leaned my forehead against his and breathed out, "Hey."
I was a little out of breathe even if the kiss didn't last very long. His breathing was also coming fast against my face. "Should we get going?" I asked him pulling back already missing the fire he produced in my body from contact.
He blinked in confusion and then looked around. He instantly blushed as he saw that everyone had stopped and looked our direction shocked. I saw him duck his head shifting his feet uncomfortably. I growled at the students passing by for making his feel like that. They reacted quickly walking away. Some stumbled trying to get away but that didn't stop them from trying to escape.
I looked behind him to see Ashley still behind him who had a dumbfounded expression. I growled at her to move on. Inside my wolf was smirking, pleased.
I turned to Zeiden to find him still looking at the ground. "Zeiden." I called his name uneasy. I began to worry that he might be distant again like last time. I slowly brought my hand to his chin lifting it. He avoided my eyes as I tried to search his for answers. "Are you going to avoid me again?" I asked crestfallen in a low voice so only we would hear.
He snapped his eyes to me and quickly said, "No of course not." He said sounding a bit surprised by the question.
"Then why did you avoid me?" I asked him relieved but confused. He looked around uncomfortable not wanting to answer in front of others. I looked up and saw a few eyes glance at us. I growled in annoyance making Zeiden jump a little startled by the sound. "I'm sorry," I told him. I looked around then said, "Follow me." I lead him to a closest down an empty hall. The room was always unlocked towards the end of school. I remember Henry mention it once.
"Why did you avoid me? I told you not to hide from me." I asked him closing the door behind us and switching on the light. I really wanted to hear his answer. He began to form a pink tinge in his cheeks again freezing my thoughts. Before I could stop myself I kissed his left cheek. Every time he blush it made me want to do indescribable things to him. The blush gave him an innocent look that provoked deep desire from me. I felt his cheeks heat up more under my lips.
"Sorry couldn't help myself, mon doux cerf." I said before shaking my head to clear my head and stepping away from him to control myself better. I could see his shudder when I called him my gentle deer. "Continue." I told him after he didn't say anything.
"Be-cause I didn't ex-expect you to do th-that in fr-front of everyone." He said ducking his head trying to hide his face. I smiled at how innocent he was.
I stepped forward and gave him a small short kiss before opening the door again. My lips tingled with life from that one small kiss. "Come let's go. If we don't I might not be able to control myself anymore." I said holding the door for him.
When we got out of school, I lead us to my car. I dug out my keys from my pocket and unlocked my car. It was black BMW M2 coupe with tinted windows. I walked the passenger door and opened the door for him. I noticed that he still stood a few feet from my car frozen in place. "Zeiden," I called out his name making his eyes snap to me. "Get in." I said pointing inside the car.
He shook his head. "You don't have to I was getting a ride from Dylan." He said making excuses. I had already informed Dylan about giving Zeiden a ride so he was probably long gone by now.
"But I want to. So get in." I said moving towards him.
"But I need to go to work." He said still refusing.
"I know. I will give you a ride." I told him pulling his arm toward the car. Before he could say anything else I pushed him in gently and closed the door.
The ride had been silent with him looking out the window. He only told me the address of his work place and went back to staring out the window in silence. I shifted a bit uncomfortable mostly to restrained myself to not touch him. His scent was dancing around me temptingly and I couldn't do anything about it. A part of me (a very naughty part of me) wanted to stop the car and take him right there but I held myself.
I glanced at him every few seconds studying him. During my classes, I had made a decision that my next, most logical move would be to ask him on a date. With all the factors that were around us it would be the best way to keep in touch with him and show him my interest in him. That is if he hasn't noticed already with all the fucking impulsive moves I have made.
I also planned to tell him about me not attending school anymore and if we could meet up. I still hadn't thought about telling him about the werewolf thing because I wanted to give him space. But up till now I didn't know how to ask him about the date exactly.
The address was going into Kyle's territory so I mind linked him quickly.
Kyle I am entering your territory. I linked him less than a mile away from the boarder line.
Okay. He linked back. I noticed the slight surprised sound in his voice but didn't say anything to explain since he refrained himself so wisely from asking.
I couldn't bring up the date so instead I began to ask his some of the other thousands of questions that I have for him.
"Zeiden so where did you move from?" I asked him.
He looked over at me with furrowed brows keeping silent for a second before answering, "Arizona."
"Big change, right? This must be like the total opposite of that sunny ass hot state." I commented not really knowing much about Arizona other than its hot weather.
With his brows still pulled in now clear confusion, he replied. "Yeah, this towns' way weirder. Seems like the cold really does change people." He said looking at me strangely.
Huh, he must have noticed the bows from pack mates. Other humans have gotten used to it for years but since we never really got new kids I could see how surprised he is.
"So...why'd you move here?" I asked trying to change the awkward silence that clouded over us.
"My uncle got a new job and we had to move." He stared blankly in a tight tone.
"Uncle?" But of course me and my mouth. Before I could process his uncomfortable tone, I just had to ask.
I saw him turn to me from the corner of my eye. He seemed to be surprised and a bit guarded for some reason. "Why are you asking me all this?"
I glanced at him trying to see what was going through his mind and why he keeps making me repeat myself in so many words. I had already told him I liked him. He doesn't seem to not have many people ask questions. I turned back to the road before looking at him again. "I want to get to know you." I told him clearly looking into his eyes. After a moment I turned back to the road.
"Car accident. I have been living with my uncle since." He said softly after a long moment of silence. I noticed him clenching his fist making me think back to his bruises. The knife scar seems to be fresh too. Maybe a few weeks old.
"How were your parents?" I asked changing the topic. I see he was closing up but I was still curious.
He instantly had a smile on his face. From the side I noticed a visible dimple on the side of his face when he smiled. It made me melt and a smile slip on my own face. "My father was strong and hard working yet he always made time for my mom and I. And my mother she was beautiful and kind. She was the best mom I could ask for. She would insist on these family nights that my father and I were forced to attend every single time. I remember...." He said smiling bigger just talking about her. He told me how she was the best cook ever and about her famous cooking experiments. He makes me want to have met her every much.
Soon enough we were pulling in, a few spots away from the small coffee cafe in front of a closed building. I recognized the cafe it was Ms.Rosalyn's cafe. I remember when I had hanged out with Kyle here some time ago.
The cafe was surrounded by bigger shops. The shops where side to side forming a u shape with parking spaces in front of them. There was about 15 different shops with two that took most of the space. The little cafe's exterior that gave a welcoming and warm vibe. The building was colored gray with green vines painted on it. There was a large glass window that faced the cars showing brown tables with black sofas against the right wall. There was lights handing from the ceiling the light up the tables. On the left was a counter and behind it was a Ms.Rosalyn.
Zeiden softly said a quick thanks before reaching to unbuckle his seat belt. "Wait!" I said stopping him from moving. I needed to ask him now because I didn't have much time at school anymore. And if it wasn't now then I wouldn't know when I should ask.
I could feel my heart beat speed up. The words finding this moment to get stuck on the tip of my tongue. I fiddled with my fingers on the wheel.
"Would you..um...go on a date. With. Me?" I asked him nervously. He widened his eyes dumbfounded. I studied his eyes for an answer. It was the most nervous feeling I had ever felt in my life. I felt so vulnerable at that moment. Like my whole life was hanging on a string and he had the power to destroy it.
"What?" Zeiden asked still stunned by my question.
I felt sudden confidence surge through my veins. I looked at him directly his eyes and asked in a stronger voice, "Zeiden would you allow me to take you on a date?" I asked him my hard grip on the wheel the only sign of my nerves.
He searched my eyes for a while. He seemed to not find what he was looking for and sighed. "Why?" He asked confused.
I was thrown off by this question. I hadn't expected it. My eyes furrowed. "Do you still don't get it?" I asked licking my lips my throat feeling dry. I tried thinking of words to explain to him as clearly as I could, finding them flowing out of me with shocking ease and utter confidence.
"Because you caught my eye the second I laid my eyes on you." I took ofd my seat belt noticing how he held his breathe. "You make me feel so much." I slide over the center console moving one leg on each side of him. "Sometimes it's so frustrating that I can't stop feeling the things I do because of you." I settled on his lap and he let go of the breathe he was holding. "Your very scent drives me crazy." I placed my hands on his chest and rubbed myself against him trying to rub it on me. His breathing staring to pick up. "You make the blood in my veins feel like fire every time we kiss." I lowered my head to hover just above his lips. "Your eyes are the most beautiful image I have ever set my eyes on." I cupped the side of his face caressing it. "I am asking you on a date because you are mine, mon doux cerf." I declared to him honestly staring into his eyes the whole time.
I looked at him through my eyelashes and stated, "I said my part. Now it is your turn." I lowered my head to his neck. Not touching it but hovering above it taking gulps of his scent in. I placed a kiss on his mark spot making him lean his head to the other side giving me more access. I licked up his ear and breathed out, "Answer me, mon doux cerf."
"Y-yes." He moaned out as I sucked his mark spot. I looked back into his eyes with a wide delighted and satisfied grin.
"Great! Let's go." I exclaimed rolling over the center console and sat on my seat. I gave him a goofy smile feeling I just cheated in a game and won.