I shot up from where I was laying, sweat dripping from my face and back, panting. Wiping at my face, I took long, steady breaths in and out trying to calm my nerves. That dream, it was so...real. Was it a dream though? Everything was so vivid and...accurate? No. It wasn't accurate at all. Surely Simon and Aiden wouldn't just leave me to fend for myself the way they had. Right? I didn't have any more time to think about it because I soon realized the dampness on my skin. I reached down for my stomach and felt no cloth there. Shooting my eyes open i saw all the guys staring at me. Seth was smirking that god damn smirk I hate so much, and so was Ace. Arrow's jaw was dropped slightly and his eyes were lighting up with amusement. Ben was the only one decent enough to turn away. I turned to look behind me and saw Blake, staring with no emotion at all. Finally, I looked around for Aiden, but he wasn't there. Quickly glancing down at my body, I noticed I was naked and covered my private parts with my hands. They just continued to stare.
"Well?! Could I have some cloths please!" I raised my voice, not so much as furious with them as I was with the situation. Arrow quickly snapped his mouth shut and pulled his shirt off over his head, revealing a very sculpted body. It rippled when he leaned over to hand me the shirt and this time I was the one staring.
"I'm sure we could all continue to stare, but Aiden will be back soon and he will be pissed. Grab the damn shirt." Seth spoke up, irritation laced through his voice, looking away from me. I glared at him, shooting daggers into his back with my eyes, then grabbed the shirt from Arrow.
They all stood there, still looking at me as I held the shirt awkwardly.
"Turn around!" I spat. They all shook out of there daze and quickly turned around, pushing and shoving each other in the process. I slipped the large shirt on over my body and stood to examine it. It came just past my bottom. I was lucky it even covered.
Curse built guys and there tight ass shirts. I thought to myself.
"Alright. You're good." I mumbled, trying to look anywhere but them. When we all just stood there, I decided to speak up.
"What happened?" My voice was dry and harsh, like it hadn't had water in hours.
Ace ran his hand through his hair and sighed. "Well, you became a..."
"Dog." Seth finished. I growled at him and he shut up instantly. Proud of myself, I cocked my head up.
"Would you guys just stop?!" Ace nearly shouted. We both flinched and I flushed with embarrassment. "We all need to start getting along and except the fact that Aiden has found his mate."
Seth huffed and rolled his eyes.
"Whatever. I don't have to do anything." He spat, and turned on his heal, walking off of the dock.
"And where the hell are you going?" Blake shouted, that being the first thing he had said since I woke up.
Seth didn't turn around nor did he answer, instead, he kept walking, never looking back. I didn't blame him. Though I didn't know why he hated me so much, I decided maybe he had a valid reason.
Realizing my question wasn't fully answered, I turned to Blake.
"What happened?" I asked again, crossing my arms over my chest.
Blake looked me up and down once before shrugging. "Everything was normal at first, you turned into a d-"
I glared at him and he fixed what he was going to say. "Wolf. You looked ready to pounce on Seth when you started to whine and wouldn't shut up." He spoke with no emotion in his voice, as blank as a doll. "You kept looking towards the pasture and we all tried calling to you but you passed out before you could respond." The whole time Blake was retelling the story, I tried hard to remember. I pushed deep down into my thoughts and dug around but came up with nothing. The perks of becoming a wolf I guess, your conscience ness disappears and is over taken by another part of you. A worry free animal that lets you live. I guess right now absolutely none of that came in handy.
"Where's Aiden?" My curiosity shot up and I couldn't help but ask. Blake didn't answer, instead, and walked pass me, nudging my shoulder in the process. I stumbled slightly and gasped, irritated with his attitude. Staying turned around with my back towards the boys, I sighed.
I felt a presence behind me and turned to see Arrow standing next to me, the warmth from his bare chest comforting.
"Are you alright" he asked, his voice barely above a whisper. I nodded my head yes and looked out towards the water, staring at the dark substance. It seemed to go on forever and that thought frightened me.
"Are you sure?" Arrow asked again, getting closer to me. I looked at him and shrugged.
"Why shouldn't I be."
He looked at me shocked for a moment then re gathered himself. He straightened his back and spoke more steadily.
"You were out for an hour Bella, you don't look alright." The booming of his voice almost frightened me but I could tell he was concerned.
One hour? How could I have been knocked out that long? Or better yet, why was a out in the first place? All these questions bounced around in my head, causing a major headache.
"You know what, I actually have a headache, would you mind walking me back to my car?" I asked Arrow, rubbing my temples with the tips of my fingers. Arrow nodded once and lead me off the dock, his hand in the middle of my back.
"The other guys don't hate you by the way. You're just intimidating." Arrow whispered into my ear. I snapped my head up at him and furrowed my brows.
"How am I intimidating?" I asked, my voice a little loud. Arrow winced at my volume and I sunk down into my, his, shirt. "Sorry." I whispered back.
We walked a few steps farther before he continued.
"You never give up, do you?" His question took me off guard but I thought about it anyways. Do I give up? Does he mean school wise, or life in general? I guess I didn't give up. I kept good grades and when someone would tell me I couldn't do something, I would make sure I did, just to prove them wrong. It was the same with everything else in my childhood. Some greedy, stuck up kids would put me down, I remember sometimes I would believe all of the things they told me.
You cant run fast like we can.
Your fur is ugly, I guess that's what you and your wolf have in common.
Do you always smell like wet dog?
I hated school. Everyone thought they were better than me. As high school went on, I began to build a wall around my heart. People weren't aloud in, and when people would piss me off, the were pushed out and locked up. They weren't aloud to break me. I wouldn't allow it. I only ever had a couple true friends in high school. Katie, my peppy, cheerleader, perfect body and hair, also popular, was surprisingly one of my best friends. Yes, she could be obsessed with herself half the time, but when something was up, she always knew how to make me feel better. Also, her cheerleading skills taught her how to kick some serious ass. She moved out of town before sr year was over. We still text but it's just not the same. Did I give up on our friendship?
Then of course, there was Simon. Always sweet and gentle with my feelings. I told him everything. When the kids at school were mean to me, he would take me behind the bleachers and we would just talk. Most of the time we wouldn't talk about what had been said to make me cry, no, instead, he would cheer me up and act slightly stupid to make me laugh. He was the after rainbow on my rainy days. But, I guess I gave up on him. Didn't I? I haven't talked to him since the other night. He was obviously upset about something, but I didn't even bother to ask. Shows what kind of a friend I am.
"Usually, no, but I guess I have recently." I answered honestly. I looked down at my feet, watching them sink into the deep grass. I had a feeling he would ask what I have given up on, and I wasn't in the mood to talk about it. Suddenly, a lump in my throat started to form. The dry heat from the night air seemed to get thicker and my head was pounding. All of the events from the past couple of weeks started to land heavily on my shoulders, making it feel as if earth just decided to sit there.
What does Simon feel like right now? Is he okay? Where is Aiden and why isn't he the one comforting me? Why do I keep seeing that guy in the forest, and why does he think I know him. He finally revealed himself, but he was Aiden. Or at least, Aiden was him...
None of the things in my life were making sense and it seemed as if everything was closing in on me.
I waited for Arrow to ask the question, but was surprised when he kept quiet. Instead, he put his arm over my shoulders and pulled me close into his side. The warmth radiating off of him was soothing. You would think with the heat outside and the heat from him and I, I would be sweating buckets. But somehow, I was comfortable here under his arm. We walked that way all the way back to the house, him acting as a shield from all of the people. When we got to my car, he opened the door and I was about to get it when I thought of Thomas.
"I'm sorry but I need to go get my brother." I started to close my door but Arrow held it opened.
"He has a ride home. I took care of it."
"No I really should just go get-" I started to protest but Arrow cut me off, taking his hand and literally shutting my mouth. He kept his hand there, glueing my lips together and he smiled.
"Go home Bella, you need some rest." He genuinely seemed to be concerned, but I hesitated to get in my car. With a sigh, Arrow took my keys.
"Get in." He said sternly.
"But I-"
"Get. In. The. Car." Arrow said slowly as if talking to a child. Rolling my eyes, I decided not to argue any further, seeing that he wasn't going to budge. Half walking, half skipping to the passenger side, I opened the door and got in.
Arrow scanned around the house one time before stepping into the car. He started it and waited until I buckled myself, then pulled out of the driveway.
The ride home was silent except for when I would direct the way to my house. He would nod or say thanks and then we went right back to silence. My insides were itching to turn on the radio but I decided against it. Instead, I began to hum a toon inside on my head, staring out the window at nothingness.
"You have a lovely voice."
I jumped at the sudden noise in the car and gripped my heart. He seemed so loud but I knew he was probably talking normal.
Chuckling, Arrow turned onto my street.
"You scared the living hell out of me!" I panted, probably over reacting but he was so loud and sudden.
"Sorry." Was all he said before he turned into my driveway. When he turned off the ignition and handed me the keys, I said a quiet thanks and got out, him following me to the door. I unlocked it and turned to thank him against before he started talking.
"I know you're confused Bella, but not everything is going to be like this." His voice was soft, like he was trying not to hurt me. I blinked back tears and nodded my head, throwing my arms around his neck. He hesitated but soon embraced me tightly, making me feel safe for the first time in a while.
I had only just met Arrow hours ago, but he seemed so...carefree and loving, I wanted him as a friend. Hopefully, we could keep it that way.
Stepping away from me, Arrow gave me one last smirk before turning around. I made my way through the door and closed it, tossing my kea on the side table. I kicked off my shoes into the basket and turned to lock the door when I thought about how I got here. With Arrow. In my car. He doesn't have a ride! Suddenly having energy, I swung open the door and was about to call his name, but he was already gone. That's strange. I thought and closed the door again, making sure to lock the top and the bottom.
I made my way up stairs to my room, choosing to take a shower tomorrow. I pulled off Arrows shirt and hung it over my vanity stool, then pulled then walked into my closet. Grabbing a pair of matching lace underwear and a strapless bra, I slipped them on and got into bed. The moonlight shone brightly through my window and it was colder than usual. Pulling the blanket up to my face, I snuggled into its warmth and started to drift off into my thoughts. All of the guys were so different from each other, it was going to be hard to keep up. I need to at least learn some stuff about them individually. What I knew so far wasn't very appealing. Blake, the snotty wanna be queen B. Ace, the womanizer. Seth, the jerk who makes you want to rip out his testicles and shove them down his throat. Arrow, the only one whose company I might enjoy. Ben, the quiet one who never really said much. And Aiden. The most complicated. He was romantic and daring. Exiting and left me craving him. Yea, he really was complicated. Complicated.
You and your complicated life with your complicated Alpha.
The words shot through my brain like a bullet. I shots up straight and closed my eyes tight. I would not think about him right now. I will not let him invade my thoughts. After a few minutes, I convinced myself I could lay back down and go to sleep.
All of the drama from today finally kicked in and made me sleepy, I found it easy to crash. If only my dreams wouldn't have him in them. Gosh I have got to get him out of my head. Hell, out of my life.
