Ares #Wattys2015

Chapter 9

The car ride to school was quiet and yet wonderful. Martin's car was a beautiful Jeep Cherokee 1997 clean and tuned, roaring to life when he turned it on. I didn't have many cloths from last night, Martin had washed my jeans and I wore one of his shirts and sweater. Both way to big for me, but the comfortable kind of fit. The whole car ride he held my hand, the embrace was soft and warm, his hand was bigger then mine making me feel small. But I couldn't help but think his hand wasn't like Ares, course rough from labor or training, when we briefly touched.

"Dallas?"

"Hmm?" Lifting my head to Martin I hadn't notice I was zoned out looking at our hands. His bright eyes full of icy worry being contained by his glasses, we had stopped moving and the cars engine was off, so I quickly glanced around and saw we were now at school.

"Dallas? If you don't want me to hold you hand it's ok" he leaned forward his other hand touched my cheek softly.

I leaned into it smiling, he was so sweet and genital, it tingles where he touched me. Was this what a mating was suppose to be like? I couldn't help but wonder if I had been with my true mate would it have been like this. "No," I mumbled closing my eyes as I nuzzled his hand with my cheek, "I like the warmth of you hand, and the comfort it brings." When I slowly opened my eyes Martin's face was now inches from mine, his glasses slipped down his nose a bit exposing his beautiful clear blue eyes. I felt my cheeks redden as I smiled he leaned forward kissing my nose which took me by surprise.

"I don't want to push you." He explained as I watched him a bit confused. He was so sweet....his true mate would be lucky to have him. Thinking about it made my chest hurt a bit, which Martin felt himself because he looked down on me a little sad. "Dont think things like that ok." Lifting his hand with mine, and kissed the back of my palm lovingly. Before letting go to get out of the car. I sat thinking for a brief moment, things would be different...I had a "mate" so to say. I bet it would be nothing like this if I was with Ares.

Just then Martin opened up the door for me as I stepped out he was being a total gentleman. He had my bag in hand, while his was ober his shoulder. Turning to face the school, first thing I noticed was Johnny running full speed at us, he had a slight panic look.

"What did you do!!?!" Johnny rushed breathing deeply as he stopped just in front of me. I gave him my best confused look as he shock his head. He breathed deeply once more a bit dramatic if I may ad befor speaking again. I notice the presence next to me as an arm snakes it's way around my waist.

"Jackie saw you!" He pointed his finger at me, just as his face turned from concern to shock then defeat. He quickly turned to Martin and poked his chest, quickly turning the subject around leaving me confused. What did he mean Jackie saw? Saw what?

"You! She isn't yours! You mister have a death wish this is no way to-."

Martin glared at Johnny befor taking a step forward almost as if challenging him. "Do you know what she looked like when I found her? We could have lost her, I could have lost her!" His voice now raised as Johnny stood his ground looking defiant. "He left her broken! And she would have died!" Martins voice started to rise, I tugged Martin's arm a tad to pull him back a bit, people were starting to turn their head in out direction.

"She isn't yours Martin! Plus Jackie saw everything! She left Ares because she didn't want to stand in their way. You need to step back and do the same."

"He left her broken, she was slipping!"

"And I'm not defending hi-"

"It sure as hell seems like it!"

Johnny was now red in the face he took a step forward trying to make himself as intimidating as possible. "You Listen here, you want me as your right hand man to help you make decisions-"