Alpha's Mate (Completed)

Chapter 12

~Kimbriella POV~

''I wouldn't mind..'' Ashalyn trails off once I give her the death glare. ''It's settled then.'' Ryker puts an arm around my shoulders.

I elbow him in the stomach, causing him to let out an ''oof'' and release me.

''Find your own transportation.''

''How are you getting there?'' He holds up the keys to his Jeep. ''I have the keys.'' He dangles them, tempting me.

Oh, he has no idea what he has just gotten himself into. Two can play that game.

I sashay up to him, swinging my hips. I bite my lip, coming closer still. Carefully, discreetly, I motion for Brinley and Ashalyn to exit, to prepare for our getaway.

''I know what you're trying to do.'' His breathing is unsteady. ''It's not going to work.''

''Pretty please?'' I flutter my eyelashes. Waiting for the perfect time to strike, I continue to ease down the walls of his defenses.

''Kimbriella, it isn't going to work.'' But it sounds more like a question.

''Please? I'll let you bite me!'' I can see him, pondering the question, swaying his resolve.

''Alright,'' He agrees, and moves in.

''I LIED!'' I yell with a giggle, I snatch the keys from his hand. My feet pound down the stairs as I make my escape.

I fling open the door. ''GET IN THE CAR!'' I scream to Brinley and Ashalyn, pressing a button and unlocking the doors.

They obey, and I sprint at top speed. Jumping in the car, I peel out of the long driveway.

''Nice!'' Brinley exclaims, high-fiving me from her shotgun seat.

''I'll look up the nearest theater playing Maze Runner!'' Ashalyn pipes up from the back seat.

I shovel another handful of popcorn in my mouth.

''Bree!'' Ashalyn slaps my hand. ''The movie hasn't even started yet!''

''Sorry,'' I mumble incomprehensibly, my mouth full of buttery goodness. Two figures walk in the theater, and appear to be searching for someone. Somehow, I know it's Ryker.

''Get down!'' I hiss. Without hesitation, Brinley ducks to the floor.

''What? Why?'' Ashalyn looks around the theater, but by then it's to late. Our position has been compromised.

Ryker and Elision reach our row, third from the back, which is where I always sit. Ryker's footsteps come to a halt, and I glance up to see him right in front of me.

''You-''

I cut him off. ''You're blocking the screen.'' I inform him, and attempt to move him aside. It doesn't work.

''We already paid, so we'll watch the movie.'' I cheer, and he glares at me.

''But I'm sitting next to you.''

''Nope, no can do.''

''Then no watching the movie.'' Feeling that not getting in trouble and getting to watch the movie is pretty good exchange for having to sit next to Ryker, I decide against further argument.

Ashalyn moves to sit by Elison, leaving me to sit between Brinley and Ryker.

''I'm doing this for you, Dylan.'' I whisper. Brinley hears me, and it sends her into a fit of giggles.

''What did you say?'' Ryker pokes me, confused.

''Oh, nothing.''

When Dylan O'Brien as Thomas appears, Ashalyn and I grab each other's arms, gripping tightly.

''So hot,'' I moan.

''Yesss.'' she nods in agreement. Then Newt is introduced. ''He's hot too!'' She exclaims.

''And his accent...'' I trail off.

''I'd let them tap me in a heartbeat.''

''Ditto, bro.'' I say, eyes fixated on the screen. ''No, you wouldn't.'' Ryker interrupts, annoyed.

When the movie ends, Ryker gets a firm grip on my hand and drags me out.

''What about the Brinley?''

''She'll go with Elison and Ashalyn.''

He looks annoyed. ''You can't just take off whenever you feel like it.''

I shrug. ''I can, and I did.''

''Kimbriella!'' His face is strained. ''Can't you see I'm only trying to protect you? I know you don't need it! But I want to!''

''But I don't want you to..'' I enunciate each word clearly.

He sighs in frustration. ''Just let's go.''

I notice his keys -why does he leave them so vulnerable?- resting half out of his pocket.

''Kimbriella-''

''Nevermind.'' I interrupt. ''Can I just have a hug?''

''What?'' Absolutely bewildered by my sudden change of attitude, he raises an eyebrow in what must be on of the sexiest facial expressions known to man. Eww no, this is Ryker. For some reason, that thought doesn't disgust me as much as usual. Don't tell me you're getting soft, I warn myself.

''Please?''

He sighs and moves in for a hug.

'"Fine, I guess.'' I wrap my arms around him, quickly locating the keys and grabbing them out of his back pocket with a smack on his but for emphasis. Breaking the embrace before he realizes what happened, I dash towards the Jeep, backing up and taking off, almost running into another car, which beeps so long and loudly at me I think my eardrums might burst.

I ignore them and stomp on the gas pedal.

That'll show him he can't control my life. In fact, I decide, in an act of even more rebelliousness, that I'm going to go visit Keenan.