Earning Her Trust

Chapter 16

Ok so I haven't exactly specified what country my story is set in nor do I plan to, simply because we don't have all that much forest area (that I know well enough to talk about) in Australia, and I don't know enough bout america or any other country to use that as my location. I'm strongly considering creating a sequel after this (but don't worry this story is in no way near the end at all) or possibly some other stories set in the same 'country' that may overlap but can be stand alone's. 

Any way I'm saying this because I have used AUSTRALIAN SIZES in this chapter purley because that's all I know. I think they're almost the same as UK but I know they are way different to US sizes.

Now I know this isn't the longest or most timely update, but I can't explain to you how tired and busy I have been. I had my final assignments due for all my art subjects this past few weeks and the folios that go with them. I'm not kidding when I say I could count on two hands how many hours of sleep I had through out last week in total. The night before it was due I didn't sleep AT ALL I just worked straight through the night until lunchtime the next day when I had to go to school and hand it in. So it's safe to say I've been a bit preoccupied, but that's not to say I haven't really loved all your comments about how much you like my story. It feels good knowing you guys are enjoying this. 

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AVERY POV:

"Ok so I think first you probably need underwear and stuff" the pretty blonde girl sitting next to me on the couch says, "For that we can probably get you some stuff from Victoria's secret"

I nod pretending I know what she's talking about. I vaguely remember hearing about Victoria's Secret when I went to high school and from memory it sold underwear and bras but I'm not exactly sure.

"Do you know what size you are?" Tommy's 16 year old sister asks me

Sorry, 16 and 3/4 as she liked to point out. Derek invited her to come help me order some clothes after he saw how much fun I was having ordering the stuff for around the house. I needed a bit of help seeing as I had trouble adding things to my 'cart' or whatever it's called and with all the numbers, but I just looked at all the pictures to decide what I wanted. I'm assuming this is similar but like Derek said the other day, he doesn't know what websites to go to for girls stuff.

It was a bit awkward when she first got here. I don't think I had actually interacted with a girl my own age or there about since I was in school and I really didn't know how to act. But Isabel, or Izzy as she likes to be called is really friendly and doesn't seem to care that I'm so shy and have no idea about anything we are doing.

"No I have no idea what size I am" I tell her apologetically

"That's okay, I can measure you and look at the size charts to work it out" she tells me jumping up off the couch and handing me the laptop

"Having fun sweetheart?" Derek asks me as he walks through the front door

He had to go to a training session, something he's been neglecting to stay with me but I made him go this time. I don't want him to put himself or this pack at risk because he's too busy taking care of me to train and attend to his duties as Alpha. Izzy stayed with me so I wasn't alone and apparently there are numerous guards watching the house just in case.

I nod in response to his question, "It feels weird being able to buy stuff for myself"

He smiles sadly at me, "I know it must be, I'm sorry that sort of thing was taken away from you"

He stands behind the couch and I lean my head back so I can look at him, albeit upside down.

"Is it bad that sometimes it's the trivial things like this that I wish I hadn't missed the most?"