Runaway

eleven

eleven

"Wake up."

"Just five more minutes." I mutter into my pillow, turning over in bed only to be attacked by a bright light.

"Come on Belle we have a big day." I can hear Theo's voice as he gently tries to rock me awake.

I shake off his hands and bury myself deeper into the crisp sheets. "Please?" The desperation in Theo's voice surprises me, he really wants me awake?

"Why d-do you even want me a-awake?" I ask timidly still facing into my pillow. Breathing in the feathers and escaping Theo's soft gaze.

"Because I want to spend time with my mate." His answer, was so blunt I sat up in bed.

Turning my head to gaze straight into Theo's eyes the questions start to poor out, "b-but aren't you busy with A-Alpha stuff?" "D-don't you g-go to school?" "Don't I-I h-have to go school?" "D-."

"I've cleared my schedule for the next week so we can spend more time together." Theo smiles weakening my resolve. Maybe I should spend some time with him? Or maybe he'll start hitting me?

"N-no." I say shaking my head. This week was going to be about me trying to get to a point with Theo where I will be comfortable leaving him. Where we can part and I can be sure he'll be fine. Spending time together will only strengthen the bond.

"Please Belle. Look the other night you said how I barely know you and vice versa so now I'm giving both of us a chance to get to know each other as friends." My ears perk up at the word 'friends.' Mate's aren't exactly friends at least that's what I thought.

"A-as friends?" I repeat.

"Yes Belle. It's obvious you're not ready for an emotional relationship and that's okay." Theo says choking on his words.

"It is?" I look up into Theo's green eyes, it's obvious he had been hoping for me to dismiss his use of the word 'friend.' But in truth it is the only word in that sentence I can cling to.

"Yes." He croaks out the word as if it's hurting him just to act like we're not made for each other.

I throw the covers off my body and stand up weakly, "I'll need fifteen minutes to get ready and then I'll meet you downstairs." I say my words invigorated.

Theo gives me an odd look before shutting my bedroom door.

I take a deep breath shuffling over to my ensuite.

This is what it's like to be respected. To have people give you eye contact and even smile when they see you.

Wow.

I've never experienced anything quite like it.

My eyes land on the assortment of bottles sitting on the shelf inside the shower. Shampoo, conditioner, body wash, is this all for me? Sure I've used shampoo before but I was only ever given the last drops out of everyone else's bottles. This right here, this is a brand new bottle of shampoo. Assuming Theo doesn't already have girlfriend these must've been bought for me.

I take a deep breath and continue to shower, letting the hot water wash away all of my worries.

Stepping out of the shower my fingers run along the softest towel I've ever felt. The beautiful soft pink feels like I'm wrapped in a marshmallow.

I continue in a dazed state to a small closet that had been filled with clothes in my absence. My fingers run across the soft fabrics and beautiful colours. All these clothes for me, I can't except these. Maybe just one, I close my eyes grabbing the first garment my fingers lay on.