Not What You Expect

Chapter Nine

I wake up and remember going out to eat with Val. I smile to myself a little, she took a picture of me. Nobody's done that before, biting my lip a minute before I realize I'm laying right next to val, not like 'oh im in bed next to her normally' its like literally im like barely a foot from her. I almost shoot away from her, wanting to avoid touching, but I change my mind. 'Close enough to be warm should be okay, right?' Feeling the warmth between us I sorta nuzzle closer to her, but only enough for the heat to wrap around me. I lay there and pull the cover over my head letting sleep consume me once again.

When I wake up in the morning my face is in a comfy place. Sighing relaxed I begin taking in a breath of Val's 'lavender' scent it seems so strong. My eyes open and widen after I realize I'm Nuzzled my face into her chest. I tense up and quickly move away from her in shock 'holy fuck! I did not just sleep like that!' I look at val horrifide that I invaded her space and not only that had gotten so close to her when normally I avoid contact, she turns over facing away from me and now a small frown appears on her face. I shake my head and get up to take a shower, grabbing my black towel I hang it on the door and grab me a pair of matching purple undergarments and slip into the shower.

After washing my hair clean with my favorite shampoo and quickly shaved my legs..... Among other things ( no need to go in to depth here XD) I finish and hop out of the shower, grabbing my towel and wrapping it around my body securely before walking into my room where val still lays snuggled in the covers. 'She's so adorable with her cheeks flushed and that small frown still at play on her features,' I shake my head and continue to get ready. 'I can't think that way about her, that's just weird.'

Putting on a pair of grey sweats and a black tank top I grab a purple long sleeve T-shirt. Before slipping it on I hear Val behind me moving around.

"Raine? What are you doing?" I turn to face her and can't help but smile at her sleepy face "going to go get breakfast..." I answer slowly.

Her eyes open wider and close, repeating herself as if trying to ward off the sleep. I shake my head "rise and shine princess," I tease playfully, She growls and I tense a little shocked "don't call me princess, call me Val or Valerie alright?" I nod at her command half plea. I could sense she didn't like the title princess so I just shrugged it off.

"Alright. Val. Get up and get ready, it's my turn to buy you food," she laughs as I leave the room and I shake my head at her silliness.

Walking into the kitchen Tobi is standing there eating a bowl of cereal with his hair all over the place, amused I laugh at his attire "boxers? The prin... I mean Val is here you should cover up!" He looks at me as if to gauge my tone with him over his normal clothing, and how it never bothered me before, and looks me over before giving a slight nod.

"Okay, for you I'll change to something" he waves over his head dramatically "appropriate," laughing at his exit I shake my head and grab my purse off the hanger next to the door.

Hunter comes in the room and rubs his eyes, then looks at me "well morning, how was your dinner with val?" I nod and look down at the floor "it was okay." He chuckles "you don't need to be shy, were all friendly here." I nod and look behind him to see val walk out my room.

"Leave her be hunter." She was stern, but not mean. He nods and goes back to the room he came out of. "Don't worry about him, he just wants you to know were here for you." She smiles genuinely. A blush creeps up my chest and onto my cheeks, I smile back and fix my hair so its down and reaching past my shoulders, about mid back.

"Ready to go?" After she grabs a jacket she nods "yup." I look her over quickly, a pair of nice jeans and a black tank top with the heart necklace still on which hangs almost low enough to be in between her.... I look away from there and nod "alright let's go!"

Taking Val's car we head to my favorite cafe, and when we get there I open the cafe door for her. We walk in and Samantha greets me with a bright smile and a glow that comes with being pregnant. "Hey Raine who's your friend?" Sam looks at val and I can tell is sizing her up. Laughing I turn to val "that's Valeriana, she's visiting to look for her mate." Sam nods at val and smiles "welcome to town uhhh.." Val smiles politely "call me Valerie or val." Shaking hands now Sam looks over to me "where to sit today? Boothe or two sitter?" I bite my lip and look at my hands thinking.

"A booth." Val answers for me. We follow Sam and file into our separate side of the booth.

Sam asks val what she wants and then me. I ask for my usual, and look at my hands waiting for val to order.

When there done I look up at val through my eye lashes "you... You weren't awake this morning when I got out of bed were you?" She looks at me confused for a moment and my cheeks flush "no. Why?" I look away "oh its.. Its nothing really.. Nothing important." sighing 'God Raine you need to pull yourself together she's your friend now, she isn't gonna go all freakish on you.'

I feel her eyes on me and I look away "I didn't mean to, but... I woke up and my face was in your chest and I... I swear I did nothing!... I'm sorry" looking at my hands ashamed I frown.

Sam sets the drinks on our table unaware of what I just admitted and ask what we want to eat "two waffles." I answer unemotional and clench my hands together in my lap.

Val I can feel never stops looking at me and answers Sam "same thing, with whatever's good." I sense Sam leave and val speaks up "why do you think I'd be upset about that?! Were you inside and safe? Yes, so why would I be angry, or upset with that? I wouldn't have known about that if you hadn't told me," her voice softer "thanks for telling me, but I'm not angry with you."

Looking at my mug I place my hands on it and grip it gently. "Thanks, for not getting angry with me, I'm sorry I assumed that it make you mad.."

She sighs and shakes her head "its okay Raine." After that we get our food and eat it in a quiet atmosphere. Then we go out after telling Sam bye and paying the bill.

We start to walk the town so val can look into males eyes as we pass and they look into her eyes, and again she is upset that none of them are her mate, another day with no luck, and I start to feel a little bad for her, I hope I find mine when I turn 16..