Mates

chapter 21

I cannot believe how much Chase has grown, he's not the same introvert that I knew so long ago. The way I remembered him was with his small innocent blue eyes that widen whenever something wrong happened like his last favorite cookie he had waited all day was eaten and his lower lip would tremble just before a wail would escape his mouth. How he would make you laugh at the most corniest joke. It was always something bright and happy that came along with him everywhere he went. His shaggy blonde hair used to be shorter and and lifted into a small quiff.

And now, his eyes are a slight shade darker and wiser, as if he's seen things that no one else has, like he's experienced things that aren't imaginable. He now wears a brooding expression almost all the time since he arrived. His stance no longer stood tall, but sagged a little yet his presence alone demanded attention. His hair shaggy and untamable.

"Tam" Chase called out. Humming my response he smiles "I know I'm hot and all, but stop staring at me it's getting kinda creepy"

Blood rushed to my cheeks warming the area rapidly. Embarrassed that I was caught watching him, I spluttered at my response "What are, dude you're ugly and that's.. you have something on your face" the only thing that I could come up with at the moment.

Laughing at my obvious attempt at denying the fact that I was staring at him. "You still love me" Kill me now.

"No, you idiot, that's just wrong in so many ways" I may have had a crush on him when I was little, but that's long gone now. I cannot and will not admit to have had a crush on my own cousin. That's not right and I get that now. So don't judge.

"Oh please Tammy don't deny you love me" he teased, a grin spreading across his face once again. He came closer, his hands in front of him. I didn't have enough time to move out of his reach because the next instant I was uncontrollably laughing"please stop" i spluttered, trying desperately to get out of his reach.

"Not until you admit you still love me" was his response, not letting down his ticklish attacks.

"What the hell does that mean?" A booming voice was heard behind Chase.

"Jared" I say perkily once Chase had removed those torturous fingers of his from my stomach. Getting up from the floor which I had not realized I was lain on, I went up to Jared and hugged him. Getting on my tiptoes I pecked his jaw since I couldn't reach his lips.

I didn't get a single reaction from him. Sighing I let go, stepping back I crossed my arms over my chest

"Care to explain what he meant Tamara?"

Oh right. That "What Chase said?" I pointed at Chase who stood with his head help high and glowering at Jared. Ignoring him I turned back around to face Jared "nothing really. He's just an idiot who happens to be my cousin"

This seems to calm him down. Nodding he steps more into the living room and hugs me. I feel and hear him take a deep breath, inhaling my scent. And I do the same. He smelled of pine cones and cologne. "Hey gorgeous"

Blushing, I hid my face in his chest, still not use to the name calling, the good kind. He chuckled "Don't hide that beautiful face of yours from me" he let go and grabbed me at arms length trying to see my face. Thank the gods for the curtain of hair that hid me from his view.

A warm hand moved my hair out of my face and caressed my cheek. Leaning into his touch I let my eyes shut to savor the feeling. Electricity coursing through my veins at the simple touch.

A coughing was heard behind me. Annoyingly I opened my eyes and looked behind me glaring at Chase. "what?"

"Who's this?"

"Right,I forgot. Jared this is Chase my cousin like I said before, and Chase this is Jared my" I didn't know what Chase knew about the supernatural world and I wasn't about to risk it even though he was part of my mom's side of the family. "boyfriend" I finished.

"You have a boyfriend?!" He's shocked expression morphing into a grin then a serious one. "Wait a second"

"What?"

"Do you know? Cause I told your mom that you're not allowed to have a boyfriend because.." he looked as if he wanted to say something, but was unsure if I knew about it. "cause you know." he paused for a moment once again "do you know?"

It was clear that he obviously knew about the supernatural world. So I nodded "he's my mate Chase"

His mouth fell open "No freaking way!" was his only response once he regained his composure. His eyes still wide with disbelief. "So he's a. He's a..?"

"A werewolf" Jared finished his sentence.

"Yo dude that is so cool!" Chase exclaimed. Clearly excited about this. He kept shaking his head and looking between Jared and I.

"Wait do you also know about the other things?" he ask. Meaning the other parts of me. I nodded.

Jared growled at the mention of my other inheritance and snaked his arms around my waist bringing me slightly closer to him. "She's mine"

This only made Chase chuckle with amusement. "Dude she's all yours. No vampire has appeared in this town in years. I doubt she'll ever meet him" his amusement all too clear.

I knew he was doing this to get Jared riled up.

Rolling my eyes, I walk to the couch and sat down, the hand Jared had around me falling back to his side. Grabbing the remote I switched the TV on and flickered from channel to channel, completely ignoring the two male figures staring at me. "There's absolutely nothing to watch! Should we just watch something on Netflix or rent a movie" I say, turning my head towards the two.

It took them a while to get over the fact that I just completely change the subject to something more casual in a matter of seconds.

"um, how about White Chicks?!" Chase was the first to react.

"Definitely" I grinned from ear to ear at the though of watching my all time favorite movie. How can anyone not love the movie? It's comical as crap. "You look for it on Netflix and I'll go make popcorn"

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