Forever Mine [ON HOLD]

Chapter Seven - My Boy Whoops Man*

Chapter Seven - My Boy, Whoops, Man*

I let a loud sigh as I lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, watching my glow in the dark stars on the roof. When we moved here mum told me not to put them up, that I was getting too old for them now, but I didn't care. When I couldn't sleep they were comforting to watch, almost as if they make me feel less confined and the dark less intimidating. I was thinking back to when I had got home from storming away from Ryan. I found the clothes I had left under the bush and stomped aggravatedly inside, ignoring the strange looks from my family. Mum had tried to get me to come down stairs to eat dinner, but I told her I wasn't feeling well and that I just wanted a shower and then to go to bed. It looked like she was going to argue with me, or insist I tell her why I was upset, but she thought better of it and left me alone.

The rest of the weekend was just as uneventful. Again, it consisted of me staying in my room and not wanting to talk to anyone. Mum needed more reassurance than my dad or brother, and when I insisted that I was just not well she considered calling the doctor.

"Mum, I'm fine, really. It was just a long and busy week." I tried to reassure her. She eyed me carefully, but again, let it go. Although I couldn't help but notice her very watchful eyes on me.

It's been two days now since I stormed out of the pack house. Ryan didn't follow me home, and I haven't heard from him since. Although I could feel pain in my chest from being away from him, I wasn't going to give him the satisfaction of giving in. I was a strong and independent woman and I didn't need a man coming along thinking he can control me. If Ryan wanted to make this work between us, he'd have to accept all of me, and that means he is not going to have an iron fist. I jumped slightly when my phone buzzed on the bedside table. I picked it up, squinting at the sudden blinding light, to look at who the text message was from.

Ry-Ry :P

I cringed as I read the contact.  I knew I was going to have to face him sooner rather than later, but I was still secretly hoping for later.

'This silence is deafening'

I stared down at words on my phone for a moment before locking the screen and looking back up at my stars. A moment later it buzzed again with another message from Ryan.

Ana?

I quickly typed a reply.

Is this your attempt at an apology? Because it sucks.

I didn't hesitate before hitting send. I made a quick job of turning the phone, putting it in the draw and pretending that it wasn't there. Tomorrow was Monday, and I had to get a good sleep if I was going to face another week at school. I could ear my wolf silently howling in content at the thought that Ryan would be at school tomorrow too, she missed him. I tired my best to push her thoughts to the back of mind. I was already dreading going to school as I had done no work over the weekend, but I also didn't want to have to face Ryan, which would be hard trying to avoid him considering he is in all of my classes. I don't want to admit it - but the thought of seeing his face again lifted the pain in my chest ever so slightly.

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I slept a lot better than I thought I would. Over the weekend I had a few nightmares. Most of them were about Ryan, and how he yelled at me to stop as I left the pack house. I could still hear his words echoing in my head, my body begging me to stay, but my head willing me to go. But last night was peaceful, and for once I dreamt of nothing.

"Honey, are you getting a ride today?" Mum asked me as she peered out the window at breakfast.

I shoved another mouthful of cereal into my mouth before standing, "No?" I mumbled through my mouthful as I walked around to where mum stood, curiosity getting the better of me. When I followed her gaze out the window I saw a shiny black car with tinted windows parked in our driveway. We watched the strange car in silence for another thirty seconds before a person got out and walked up our driveway. My heart spluttered, but I refused to notice so I rolled my eyes instead.