A Neko Romace

Chapter 6

We swam around in the pool for a long time. Well, Jake did, I mostly watched and failed every attempt at the doggy paddle. I finally left the pool steps and walked inside then took a shower and changed into a blue t-shirt and white shorts.

I sat on the bed, watching TV. Neka came in with Marq, with three plates of food. "Hi." She said and handed me a plate. "Hey." I said and ate. Once I was done, Marq and Neka were playing video games and I went down to the garden with a book in hand. The book was A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare.

Max and Conner were in the pool. I sighed and decided to just sit down and read. I was so into the book, I hadn't realized someone picked me up until they threw me into the water. I was kicking and screaming. Were they crazy?! I couldn't even do the doggy paddle!

I went under and before everything went black, I heard someone yell something.

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When I woke up, I coughed up water. "You're alive!" A voice yelled; Max. "Who threw her in?!" A very angry Jake snarled. "Conner did it!" Max yelled. Jake sniffed. "I smell blood." He said. "Max helped me throw her in!" Conner defended.

Jake ignored both of their arguing and picked me up bridle style. He carried me to Alpha Mirabella. "Mom, Conner and Max threw Ruby into the water. She doesn't know how to swim and she nearly drowned. Her head is a little banged up." Jake told her worried expression.

"You take care of her. I'll take care of those two." She and her mate walked off. I felt so tired and Jake felt so warm...."Don't go to sleep. You might have a concussion." He said and carried me to the kitchen.

He placed me in a chair and got out the first aid kit. "You're going to need stitches." He said as he examined my head. "I don't like needles." I mumbled. He chuckled. "Why don't you focus on something else?" He said. "Like what?" I asked.

"Just look in my eyes." He told me. I did as he said. "Done." He said. "I didn't feel a thing." I smiled. "Told ya." He smirked. "Thanks for saving me." I said. "No problem." He said smiling.

I heard a scream coming from outside. It sounded full of rage than scared. Neka came storming in. "I am going to kill those two!" She shouted. "Neka, calm down. All this rage isn't good. It could hurt someone." I told her, hoping she got my hint. She sighed and sat down. Yes! "I know. I'm sorry." She said.

I smiled and tried to stand but Jake picked me up. "Where to?" He asked. "The music room?" I said in more of a question. "Right away." He carried me up to the room and let me down. I smiled as I saw all the instruments.

I sat down at the piano and began to play one of my favorite songs by Bruno Mars, Grenade, Ariana Grande version.

"Easy come, easy go, that's just how you live
Oh, take, take, take it all but you never give
Should've known you was trouble from the first kiss
Had your eyes wide open, why were they open?
Gave you all I had and you tossed it in the trash
You tossed it in the trash, you did
To give me all your love is all I ever asked
'Cause what you don't understand is
I'd catch a grenade for ya
Throw my hand on a blade for ya
I'd jump in front of a train for ya
You know I'd do anything for ya
I would go through all this pain
Take a bullet straight through my brain
Yes, I would die for you, baby
But you won't do the same
No, no, no, no
Black, black, black and blue, beat me 'til I'm numb
Tell the devil I said, hey, when you get back to where you're from
Mad boy, bad boy, that's just what you are, yeah
You'll smile in my face then rip the brakes out my car
Gave you all I had and you tossed it in the trash
You tossed it in the trash, yes, you did
To give me all your love is all I ever asked
'Cause what you don't understand is
I'd catch a grenade for ya
Throw my hand on a blade for yaI'd jump in front of a train for ya
You know I'd do anything for ya
I would go through all this pain
Take a bullet straight through my brain
Yes, I would die for ya, baby
But you won't do the same
If my body was on fire
Ooh, you'd watch me burn down in flames
You said you loved me, you're a liar
'Cause you never, ever, ever did, baby
But darling, I'd still catch a grenade for ya
Throw my hand on a blade for ya
I'd jump in front of a train for ya
You know I'd do anything for ya
I would go through all this pain
Take a bullet straight through my brain
Yes, I would die for you, baby
But you won't do the same
No, you won't do the same
You wouldn't do the same
Ooh, you never do the same
No, no, no, no."

I sang. I heard clapping from my side. I looked to see Jake smiling at me. "That was amazing." He said. I looked away blushing. "Thanks." I muttered. He started to lean in but I didn't feel like I should move back, so I didn't.

The door suddenly burst open and I jumped back as did Jake with a pink tint to his cheeks. Neka was at the door in tears. I ran to her side. "Neka, what is it?" I asked. "I-I told Marq about the baby and he left." She sobbed. I held her in my arms and sank to the floor with her. "What baby?" Jake asked.

"Mine and Marq's!" She shouted. I stroked her hair soothingly. "Marq was just being stupid. He'll be back. Your his mate and your carrying his child. He wouldn't just leave his family forever." I said softly. "How do you know?" She sobbed.

"Anyone with the slightest respect for his family would come back to them, take care of them, and love them for eternity. Marq is that kind of person. He'll be back." I assured her. She continued crying. "Ok, explain this baby to me." Jake said. "Well, I fucked Marq. That's how this baby was made!" She yelled through tears.

"Jake, you should leave." I told him. He nodded and left. "Just let it out....." I whispered to Neka. She cried herself to sleep. I got Jake to carry her to her bed and she laid there, mumbling something about Marq.

I sighed and went outside to the garden. "If I were Marq, where would I be?" I muttered to myself. I suddenly slipped and fell into the pool. "Help! Help!" I screamed while trying to stay up. I wasn't doing a very good job. The water was even colder now that it was night. Jake obviously heard me, because I was yanked out of the water and found myself face to face with him.

"That's twice you've saved me. Three if you count the blue moon." I said once I got my breath back. "Yeah. I'm a nice guy." He said. "Is there something I can do to repay you?" I asked, slightly shivering. "Well... You could always kiss me, but you don't have too. I mean, really you don't." He said.

I sighed and pecked his cheek. "That's all you're getting, though, so don't expect me to jump in bed with you." I told him. When have I ever been so sarcastic? Neka must be rubbing off on me. "It's fine. I don't expect you to." He said and smiled. I tried to stand but my legs were like jelly and I was shaky. Once I got my balance, Jake and I went inside the house.

Neka was raiding the refrigerator and grabbing al the ice cream there was. Now, no matter how early the baby is, NEVER upset a pregnant woman. "Neka, do you think we could share that ice cream and have girls night? Maybe dance a little, watch horror movies. I could pop some popcorn and we could stay up all night telling ghost stories." I suggested gently.

Her ears perked up and she smiled enthusiastically. "OK!" She said happily and skipped upstairs to our room. I smiled and followed after her after the popcorn was ready.

Neka was sitting on my bed like a child and eating roccky road and pickles with a horror movie on it menu. I sat next to her and dived into the oreo ice cream and she pressed play using the remote. I smiled and ducked under my covers at each scary part. I hate 3-D horror movies! Neka still laughed at scary things. But not as happily.

I wanted to strangle Marq for how much he hurt my best friend! No one messes with her and gets away with it! The only thing holding me back was the fact that he was Neka's mate and the father of their child. But when he came back, I was still going to claw him a little...

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During the night, I kept waking up because I kept having nightmares of the movies we watched. I eventually gave up and went out to the garden. I saw Jake out there. "What are you doing up? "I asked. "Eh... Couldn't sleep." He said. "Me either. Those horror movies are so scary." I shuddered.

He wrapped his arms around me. "I'll protect you from the psycho killer!" He said dramamtically. "I was just worried about zombies! Now you're telling me there are psycho killers too?!" I shrieked. He chuckled and looked at me.

His face became more serious and he leaned in. I didn't know what I was doing but I fluttered my eyes shut and leaned in too. "Hello?!" A voice yelled. Jake and I jumped away from each other and blushed furiously. "Who's there?" Jake asked. "Jakey! Yay! I thought you'd be asleep, but I just couldn't wait to see you tomorrow! It's the last day and all, and you promised to take me out on a date." A feminine voice said.

A brunette came out of the shadows and practically sucked his face off. "Yeah, I missed you, too." Jake muttered. "Why don't you mark me already? I mean, we're mates, right? Of course we are! So, I was thinking, tomorrow we could mate and you could mark me!" She said enthusiastically.

"Let's not rush into this, now. We might not even be mates." Jake said. "Yes we are! I can feel it!" She exclaimed. He sished and they went into the house, Jake sending me an aplogetic look. I waved him off and laid back in my chair to look at the stars.

At some point, I fell asleep.