Absence of Heat

Chapter Five: "If You Can't Kill Them, Forgive Them."

Chapter Five

"I never meant to depend on you, on anyone, because I promised that I would never feel this way, but now maybe I need you the way the earth needs the sun to see another day." ~k.p.k

The first thing I found out in the shower is the only soap Caleb had was one bottle. Axe chocolate. and it was one of those multi body wash, conditioner, and shampoo all in one. Great now I'm gonna smell like douche bag all day. At least I won't smell like blood.

 Another thing I found out was that the clothes that were picked out for me were atrocious. It was a white lace long sleeve shirt with a white tank top, paired with a floral pink skirt, and white flats with bows on the top. It's the complete opposite of what I usually wear. If this is the only style that's available, then I most definitely need to shopping.

 After having a stare down, I grabbed the clothes and threw them on. Then I started to look around for a blow dryer. Considering it was a large bathroom and doubts that a boy wouldn't own one, it was a hard task. Finally after a while of searching I found one, it was in a basket along with a straightener and curling iron. Hmm, never expected that to be in a boys bathroom.

 I blowdryed my hair, not even bothering to brush it for two reasons. One there was no brush, Two, my hair doesn't even go to my shoulders and I like it a little grungish. So no brushing is required for that. I also didn't even bother with makeup, because there was no type of makeup anywhere.

 I looked in the mirror, for having no makeup on and not even attempting to brush my hair I looked okay. My grey and green eyes stick out, even without makeup, matching my short, bob-like, light brown hair. My thick eyebrows also compliments my eyes as well. I have a naturally small, curvy body, but I'm pretty tall, so it works.

 I looked at my clothes, sighed, and then went to find the kitchen in this mansion of a house. I got out of the bathroom and Caleb's room and then went down the stairs, taking my time to look at every single picture on the walls. Most were pictures of families that were important to the pack and what I suspect were baby pictures of Caleb. How he survives with that blackmail hanging on his wall, the world may never know. The pack house was so cozy. It's nothing like the other pack house I've been too. This one screams home, while the other one screams terror.

 After about ten minutes of just purposely walking around the pack house, I finally reached the kitchen. Caleb was standing over the stove cooking what seems like pancakes.

 "I hate this outfit." I said. Causing Caleb to turn around and look at it. He scanned me from up and down multiple times.

 "When you're done eye raping me, could you pass me a pancake?" I say, snapping him out of his mesmerized gaze at me.

 I sat down at the table and waited for him to reply. "I'm sorry, you just look- really nice."

 "Then I guess it's a shame I hate this outfit."

 "It's a nice outfit, Naomi picked it out and gave it to you for a welcome present. She said she's never wore it and didn't like it, because it wasn't her style. So she gave it to you instead of keeping it in the back of her closet for eternity." He said flipping a pancake onto a plate, filled with the other already cooked pancakes.

 "I like her already."

 He laughed and cooked the last pancake. Then turned off the stove and brought the plate of pancakes over to the table, along with all the necessary tools to eat pancakes with, like plates, forks, syrup, cups, and milk. He made at least 10 pancakes. I grabbed five of the pancakes and put it on my plate. Then I soaked them in syrup. Pancakes are a gift from the gods I tell you. I start stuffing my face almost immediately after I prepared my food to my liking.

"So you like pancakes?" Caleb chuckled.

 "Myup!" I say my mouth stuffed with pancakes.

 "You know what I don't get? How you've forgiven me so quickly, after I tried to kill you and almost succeeded.

 I stare at him. His shoulder blond hair all messy and tangled to perfection, his light blue eyes the color of calmness. He's tall and built wearing a white button up long sleeved shirt and light blue jeans. He really is a sight to see. And he's my mate.

 "Well I always say, if you can't kill them, forgive them. And I obviously can't kill you, so I've resorted to choice number two."

 "What a way to live." He said. "I keep forgetting you're a world wide criminal to wolfs. You just don't seem deadly and murderous like they describe you."

 "I'm offended."

 He then chuckled and ate his pancakes. He didn't talk and silentness filled the room while we were eating. It was a peaceful, non-awkward silence though. It was nice.

 I could tell he was staring at me the whole time though. Like he was trying to figure me out, or memorize my face so he can always have it imprinted in his thoughts. Then he turned away as if he was thinking.

 "Luke and Naomi want to meet you." He said.

 "Cool, send them in."

 "Luke's my Beta and Naomi's my sister. And they should be here in like two seconds, considering they live in this house too."

 And as if on cue a guy with black hair, strong cheekbones, and blue eyes comes in along with a girl with short blonde hair and blue eyes. The boy is wearing a regular black long sleeved shirt and dark jeans and the girl is wearing a oversized black sweater that says "Shit" on it with red skinny jeans and combat boots.

 The girl walked up to me and said. "Naomi Write. I can't believe I'm actually meeting Arizona Parish."

 I raise my eyebrow in wonder. Someone actually likes me for being a criminal rogue? "I don't think I need to introduce myself then."

 "Please excuse Naomi's fangirling session. She likes how you're all free-spirted and your 'doesn't give a shit about anything' attitude." He sticks out his hand and I shake it. "Luke, Beta of the Dark Sky Pack."

 "Arizona, criminal rogue." I say.

 "I'm sorry about the clothes, I just don't like those kind of clothes, so I gave them to you."

 "I'm glad we have the same fashion sense then."

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