darkest hour

CHAPTER 7

RAPHAEL's POV:

"wow" was all I got from the guys after telling them about my little encounter with Beth today. There was silence throughout the room until Scott walked in.

"where the hell have you been" I asked trying to change the subject

"out, now what was that I heard about Beth being ugly and not your type?" he asked, taking his seat next to Derek.

" I never said she was ugly " I mumbled, staring at the ground.

" oh really?, you just said she wasn't beautiful"

"look I panicked okay? She asked me out of the blues, and I didn't know what to say"

" I don't think that it's anyway to treat your mate. You found out she is, and the best thing to have done at that time was to talk to her" Ruben suddenly said and I shook my head.

"I can't do it, I can't tell her" I said.

" why not. You have asked girls out before, so why is she any different"

"that's the problem. She's not just any girl. I am not ready to become a one lady's man. I cannot be tied down by that.. That.. That word love. The thought of it sickens the daylight out of me. I explained by as usual, Scott always had something else to say.

"I still think you should tell her" he said.

"No, if I do that, I'll have to tell her am not human, and believe me, I don't want the discussion that comes after"

" am not telling her!" I yelled, probably startling all of them.

"whatever, do what you like" Scott said dropping the book he was reading.

"that I's exactly what I plan on doing" I said and he nodded.

"just so you know, am thinking of making her my date for my birthday party" he said and I instinctively shot up from my seat. I grabbed him by the collar of his shirt and pushed him against the wall.

"Don't you dare think about bringing my mate as one of your sluts to that fucking birthday party of yours or else, I will personally see to your death" I threatened.

" watch me." he said seriously before smirking. "Dress code is gold with any of the neutral colors, party starts by 7" he added, totally ignoring the fact that I just threatened him. He pulled my hands from his shirt and straightened it. He left the room at once and I turned to see three startled men staring at me.

"you know he's going to do it, right?" Andre asked.

"oh please, he wouldn't dare defy me, and even if he does, she'll never say yes. Am this handsome and she didn't flinch, so what makes him think he stands a chance"

"oh I don't know. Scott is rather different from the rest of us. We have just the looks, but he has both speech and look at his disposal.?" Andre replied.

"that's his problem. He can have it all. Am just going to use what I have very effectively to get what I want. Firstly, I need my designer, then i-"

" raphael, you have a ton of brand new designer tuxedos. Ruben said.

"they won't do, this one has to top perfect. I can't risk it, Scott knows too much about clothes. Oh and I need to call Beth before Scott gets to her. I said and walked out of my room with the guys chuckling behind me.

Beth's POV:

" What?" I asked.

" I said am sorry about what I said, and I would love for you to accompany me to a friend's birthday tomorrow. " he said and it took me a lot to calm myself down. The nerve of this guy. His apologizing because he wants me to accompany him somewhere.

" look here Raphael, I really don't get what you want with me, but I'd appreciate it if you didn't call me anymore".