The Perfect Crime

Chapter 6

CHAPTER 6

I woke up in the middle of the night to a door slamming. It came from the boys' room. I was sandwiched between the two girls. They had comforted me till I fell asleep even though they barely knew me. These kind strangers showed me more love than anyone else since my parents died. I could get used to this “having friends” thing.

I managed to make my way out of the bed and opened the door as silently as I could. I didn’t want to make then up.

As I stepped out I could feel the breeze on my face. I felt calm yet so numb. I stood there in silence just enjoying the feeling of numbness. I had forgotten why I was there. I had forgotten about everything, every care and worry that I had. This was the best feeling ever.

I heard footsteps make their way beside me.  

"Couldn't sleep either?"

That voice belonged to Reed. He was the one who slammed the door. I felt bad to tell him that he was the reason I was not asleep, so I lied, "Yeah."

"I know just what you need." He stuck his hand out behind him and I grabbed onto it. It felt soft and warm. He guided me through the car park until we stopped at a nice looking Merc. He opened the door for me and I got it. A few seconds later he got in on the other side.

I realised this was the first time we were actually having a proper conversation. It embarrassed me that the first time he saw me I was probably half dead.  

We drove for about 5 minutes, and during that time I found out a lot about him. He hated dogs, which is ironic since he was a dog himself. He did although wish that he was a direwolf. It is said that the direwolf shifters have been extinct for a long time now. Nobody really knows what happened to them though. Direwolves were fiercely strong and were envied among the other wolves. I’m not too sure why. My parents never got to tell me.

I also found out that his first and only girlfriend ended up cheating on him with his best friend and ever since then he hasn't had a girlfriend. And he also filled that best friend position with Teak.

We finally stopped at a little café called "Dew Drops". That was a weird name for a café. But I paid no mind to it. I was just surprised that it was open since it was just after midnight.

After pulling my chair out for me, because Reed was just that much of a gentleman, we finally decided to order. Our waitress was clearly trying to flirt with Reed. Gosh, why does Reed have to be so hot? While taking his order and kept shooting me death glares. She probably thought that I was his girlfriends. I hope she doesn't spit in my food.

I decided to get a hot chocolate and a cupcake. I loved cupcakes! It was like a delicacy for me since i rarely ever got to eat it.

Shooting me one final glare, the waitress went off to get our orders. I should have ordered something that she couldn’t have spat in.

"Hey, thanks... for everything, like taking me in." I realised I hadn't thanked him yet.

"I'm just glad I could help. If you don't mind me asking though, urm, what exactly happened?"

And so that's how he found out my story. I told him everything from my parent’s murder to my runaway. I left out the part where I was abused. I didn't want him to think I was so weak and pathetic. Wait, why do I suddenly care what he thinks?

Just as I had finished my story our orders came. That's when I found out why the café was called "Dew Drops". Their cupcakes were so tiny; I could have eaten it in one bite. Well actually I did. Thankfully the drinks were larger.

"So where's your mate?" I had been itching to ask him this the whole time.

"Oh... I haven't found her yet." This news seemed to sadden me. I was hoping he had found her already but something had happened to her. I know, it’s horrible to think something like that, but I couldn’t help it. He was just so gorgeous that I wanted him all to myself. Wait, whaat? Is Lainy getting a crush on him? My inner voice cooed.

He had a mate somewhere in the world, waiting for him, and him waiting for her. I couldn't let myself fall for him.

After some polite conversation, we decided to head back. I was hoping none of the girls woke up otherwise I would have to explain everything to them.

Luckily for me they were still asleep. I carefully made my way back in the middle and let myself drift off into a deep sleep.

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The next day I had woken up in the arms of Angel and Teal. Had I not been straight, it would have been my heaven. After a couple minutes of struggling to get out without waking them up, I had finally made it out.

I undressed and stepped into the shower. It was the nicest shower I had in a very long time. I would have showered last night but I fell asleep before I got to it. Actually, I wonder how everyone tolerated the smell of me. And the poor people at the café. I must have stunk up that whole place. I would never be showing my face there again.

Once I was done with having the best shower of my life, I dried myself off but only after did I realise I had no clothes. I wrapped my towel around me and stepped out to ask one of the girls for clothes, but instead I found someone else. It was Reed, sitting on the bed. The girls were out of sight. I wondered how long I had been in the shower for.

"Urm, Reed?" He turned around. I sucked my breath is. He looked so good.

"Oh, err, well Teal said to give you this." He looked embarrassed from seeing me in just a towel. He eyed me up and I saw a red tinge to his cheeks. I grabbed whatever he gave me and went back to the bathroom as fast as I could.

I made the mistake of not checking what he had given me because as soon as I put everything on I realised I didn't have a shirt to wear.

I should have just poked my head through the door, or cover the top half of my body with a towel, but since my head was filled of how hot Reed looked, I just walked. I hadn't realised that it was just my bra on.

"Reed?" I asked shyly, "Where is the shirt?"

He had his back facing me this time. He turned around, his words caught in his mouth. It was then that I realised that I haven't covered myself completely.  

He just seemed to stare. His mouth was slightly apart and his eyes wide. I thought it was shock from seeing me topless. Or maybe he just liked what he saw. But he couldn't have. You could see almost all my bones and my body was covered in bruises.

Oh God. The bruises.

I knew for sure that the footprint bruise Walter gave me was still there. I quickly covered whatever of my stomach I could with my arms. "C- could you please give me the top? "

His expression was unreadable. He slowly walked toward me until he was standing right in front of me. He pulled my arm away and gently touched my stomach, over the bruise. His touch was soft and warm.

"Who did this to you?" His voice sounded hoarse. I wanted to tell him but I couldn't bring myself to do it.

"N-n-no one," I finally managed to get out.

He removes his hands from the bruise and put them on my shoulders. The spot he had touched now felt cold.

He looked me deep in the eyes and said, "Tell me who did this to you. Was it your old pack?" How could I ever tell him that my own family did this to me? My own mate! I couldn't help it anymore. Tears just spilled from my eyes. I covered my face with my hands so he wouldn't see my cry.

"I told you they were horrible people." I couldn't control my tears.

I felt warm arms envelope me. He whispered sweet nothings in my ear while he stroked my head.

We stood like that for a few minutes. I wanted him to hold me like that forever. Wait! N0! You don’t want to be in his arms forever! I thought trying to deny my feelings for him.

 I had only known him for less than a day. I could not let this go any further.

Well standing in his arms was not going to help. I jerked away, grabbed the shirt and ran to the bathroom, but not before I saw the hurt expression on his face.