Adonis's Angelic Mate

Not so Truthful: Chapter 2

''Hey angel' 'Shawn said catching up with me after school swinging his hand around my shoulders which was kind of hard since I was 5' and he was a muscle packed 6'1''I'm surprised he didn't track me down through the day and attack me for his keys since we both know each other's class.

''Hey Shawnee-boo' 'I said grinning up at him feeling in an extremely good mood since I aced a pop quiz in chemistry class today. Not to mention I finally got a chance to gawk at my ultimate crush closeup.Usually I was so determined to avoid and stay as far away from him as possible. I think I'm going to have to double that effort since now even the thought of his beautiful face was like a drug induced pleasure.Hmmmh in my fantasies he never had a mole right above those kissable lips but I can work around that. But then neither did he walk away from me mumbling stupid nerd in my fantasies but it's not like we have to be friends for me to fantasise about his body or good looks. Not that I'd ever act on those fantasies or ever admit my crush. I'd rather die. Sounds harsh but that boy has enough size 2 to stroke his ego.

'''Hello....earth to Angel'' Shawn said snapping his fingers in my face slightly irritated about my lack of attention.

''Yes Shhawneeeee-boo''I said purposely drawing out his nickname which he hates. Even though I've always seen his smile of brotherly affection when I use it.Afterall he gets to call me Angel.

I said he repeated ''Would you like me to drop you off at the bookstore before practice since you left your car at the apartment.''

I put my hand over my heart in fake hurt ''I'm offended that you didn't drive my baby to school.''

''Yeah well, you'll get over it'' he said in mock condolence patting my head in what he deemed comforting.

''No thanks I think I'll walk'' I said smiling happily up at him while wiggling his keys for him to take.

''Ok Angel... tell Ms.Duffus, I said hi and that I'll see her soon.''

''K, I will I said skipping ahead to the gate while Shawn turned left heading towards the football field and his best mates.

I was exiting the school gate when I spotted Adonis in the throng of students exiting the front entrance closest to the gate. He and his two best mates were easily identifiable with their rude boy swagger and dangerous aura. They were the epitome of bad boys not the buy an old Harley wear leather jacket kind but the get out of my way or I'll bust up your face kind. His hair was the longer of his two friends- shoulder length curly chocolate brown locks, mesmerising steel grey eyes. He had the face of a model and the body of what would be a rugged cowboy-with his natural honed and golden toned muscles and skin. In others words he was mocha hot. His other two friends were the complete opposite of each other. Where one had olive dark smooth skin and thick dark afro hair I think his name is Riley the other was pale and had white coloration but not in a sickly way but in an Edward Cullen type of way , his hair seemed to be some shade of blonde that definitely complimented his colouration. I wasn't sure of their eye colour but I guess Riley's is probably the stereotypical brown or black while Edward Cullen lookalike was probably blue. Just like Shawn and I they lived off campus but in a mansion of a house otherwise known as the party central (not just rumours Shawn confirmed it since he always attended their parties apart from that time when I caught the flu and he played grandma for the night). They held parties every Friday night that were known to draw local celebrities' .But then again in New York everyone was either a celeb or wanted to be one. No questions asked they were all undeniably hot and if you're really really near sighted and couldn't tell immediately, the gawking girls and jealous male looks sent their way is definitely something you can work with. I guess their wolf gene probably played a part .When Shawn and I moved from wintry Atlanta 4 years ago to what we thought was a wolf free school and city we were surprised to discover we weren't the only wolves at our school but that there were actually three other wolves and whom from the power they radiated and commanded were obviously alphas .Since they never caused us trouble or anything or approached us or at least nerdy me we decided to let it be.

The shrill ring of the electric bell programmed to ring every 35 minutes which constitutes a session tells me I've stood here gawking for over 5 minutes .I quickly rush out the gate saying ''Good evening to the security guards there and made my way to my after school job pulling my cashmere sweater (a gift from Shawn) closer as the evening had gotten decidedly wintry.

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The antique building up ahead with its blue painted walls that are peeling , worn sign with words that once spelled 'Duffus's Constant Reader ' now read 'fus on ant Rear'. The book shop stood out like a sore thumb surrounded by all the bright lights and glittery newly fashioned buildings with pristine painting. It was a real gem and attracted persons of all ages whether in need of a good book to read or a comfortable soothing atmosphere to sit back and drink good old fashion chocolate tea straight from the cocoa plants as Ms.Duffus would say 'none of that manufactured coffee stuff'.

''Hey Ms Duffus, how are you this lovely evening? I said skipping into the store grinning to the grandmotherly figure that has given me many a chocolate cookie and even offered me this job .She said since I hung around the book store so much reading and always helping her to restack her books making use of the Dewey decimal system that our library teacher ensured we learnt in elementary school I might as well be working for her since her grandson and daughter migrated and weren't around to help her any more.

''Hey sweet heart...I am quite happy, how was school?'' she said bagging some books for a customer before coming around the checkout counter to give me a kiss.

''School was the usual...''I said trailing off.

''Nothing exciting happened' 'Ms Duffus frowned with faux anger reprimanding me then how do you expect an old lady to live vicariously through you'' she finished off smiling

''That's where Shawn comes in...social butterfly and party guru, oh and he said hi and he hopes to come see you soon.''

''Oh I'm glad, a handsome male face like his around here will attract quite a crowd. 'Ms.Duffus trailed off smiling mischievously.

At that moment a small group of 3 boys and a little girl who looked about six entered with cute pigtails entered the store.

''How about you deal with them and I'll go start organizing 'round back '

''Okay Ms.Duffus' 'I said walking up to the group to assist.

''Good afternoon gentlemen, how may I assist?''

The tallest of the group stepped forward '' Hey, Am lookin' for a new book for ma sis to read, ''he said in a distinctly New Yorker accent.

''Oh sure follow me and I show you our collection of children's books.''

''Thanks'' he said following behind me.

''No prob ''I said smiling at him over my shoulder.

Arriving at that section I proceed to show him and his cute little the sis the books to choose from. She couldn't choose between 'Three Little Pigs' and 'Little Red Riding Hood' so her brother took up both.

I left brother and sister to traverse the store with their friends then I was on my way to the counter and being the klutz that I am tripped over a fell magazine and found myself free falling...dang that was sure to leave a bruise, when I found myself being pulled up and enveloped in strong, masculine arms and body that radiated a spicy woodsy scent. Tingles erupted all over my body I could feel myself shiver in awareness of the masculine body suddenly pressed flush against mine. I was pulled tighter into a solid chest then I felt his chest vibrating and a masculine rumble that released hot air causing the hairs on my neck to stand on end growl into my neck ''Mine.'' while sniffing my hair.