Did You Have To Be My Mate?

Chapter 8-Part 1

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It had been just over 3 weeks since the “pack meeting” incident; I’d been spending lots of time with Mike because Jay was being distant. He’d been incredibly sweet the week after the incident but then started acting shifty and distant. I thought nothing of it, it was probably pack business, Isabella and Maria were on holiday with their families so Mike had to once again step in,

“Thanks for coming again Mike, Jay bailed on me and my two best friends are on holiday.” I led him into the living room where the popcorn, snacks and movie were all ready,

“So are you saying I’m not your best friend?!” I gave him a look and sat down,

“Do you know where Jay is?” I sat down and put my legs in his lap,

“I think he went to do some business with another pack. So what movie are we watching?” I pushed the Jay business away for later and pressed play,

“You’re going to love it!” I said,

“It isn’t Twilight again?” I smirked; he’d got it spot on,

“Yep, all three back to back!” he grimaced at the screen,

“But we always watch Twilight!” Mike said in a whiney voice,

“My house, my rules. Now shush it’s starting.” I grabbed the popcorn from the table and started watching.

My neck was incredibly stiff, I stood up slowly. All my muscles seemed to be locked in the position I’d slept in, Mike was still sleeping peacefully beside me. Mike was a really good friend to able to stay with me when Jay was… God knows where. I picked up my phone and deliberated whether to call him or not. If I did maybe he’d think I was too clingy but then again, I deserved to know where he was. With that I dialled his memorised number,

RING….

RING……..

RING………..

RING……..

RING….

“Hello?” Jay’s husky voice sent calm tremors throughout my body,

“Hey, it’s me. Carmen, I was just wondering if the pack meeting went ok.”

“Yeah-“a girls voice cut off Jay before he could answer,

“Look Carmen I have to go but I’ll see you later. Bye” before I could answer back the phone cut. I sighed heavily, I was desperately wondering who that girl was. I just hoped whatever he was doing wasn’t bad because the last thing I needed was heartbreak. I turned around to see a dishevelled looking Mike,

“Morning Mike.” Even to my ears my voice sounded so bleak,

“Was that Jay?” I nodded once,

“Did he say when he was coming back?”

“No.” All of a sudden Mike’s arms were around me, I hadn’t realised I had tears in my eyes,

“I’m sure he has a great reason to be away all the time. He’s probably planning a surprise for you.” Mike’s voice had a hint of doubt that didn’t go missed,

“Don’t let me interrupt anything.” Gloria’s voice cut through our moment,

“Gloria.” She was still in her party clothes from last night and you could smell the alcohol, drugs and sex.

“Carmen. Hi Mike, come here for a reason?” the sexual innuendo was dripping of each word. I rolled my eyes; she never knew when to stop did she?

“I’m going to get ready and then we can go out for breakfast.” I told a disgusted looking Mike,

“I’ll wait for-“ what was it and people getting cut off today,

“Can I come!?” Gloria shrilled, the idea of taking her with me anywhere just didn’t appeal to me and I couldn’t be bothered to put up with her antics this morning,

“Absolutely not.” I answered curtly and walked off.