Can't Be Claimed (Being Revised)

what's the matter?

I opened my eyes and gasped for breath. What had I been dreaming about? I couldn't remember, but I had tears streaming down my face. Someone's arms pulled me in a comforting embrace, “Are you okay, babe?”

I nodded. I felt warmth and safety in his touch, but for some reason I wanted to be alone.

“I'm going to go take a shower” I said as I started pulling away.

“You sure you don't want me to come in and join you?"

“No thank you” I replied as I walked into the bathroom.

“Just checking” he smirked

I took a nice warm shower and got dressed in a shirt that belonged to Jarred and some jeans I had borrowed from Amy.

“You look sexy in my shirt” he said as I walked out into the living room.

I felt myself blush and I looked at the floor. He came and wrapped his arms around me. “You hungry? Amy made breakfast” he said as we walked to the kitchen.

There was two plates served with eggs and bacon. We ate in silence until I said something. “So where's Sheila?”

“That doesn't concerns us” he said as he kept eating.

“Yes it does we need to at least apologize”

“Dante apologized for us, and he's helping her.” he said.

“So there's nothing we can do?”

“Nope” he replied.

The door from the living room opened and Gabriel walked into the kitchen. “Gabriel” I said as I rushed to hug him.

Gabriel chuckled, “It's nice to know I was missed. I just came from seeing your dad at the hospital and he says he wants you to come home tomorrow when they release Eric.” he said.

We pulled apart and I frowned , “Really?” I felt a rush of happiness and relief to hear that I was going home and my little brother was going to be okay.

“Yeah, he says he's been worried about you.”

I nodded. “Tell your brother I said hi” I said. He nodded. Jarred came and wrapped his arms around my waist.

“You know him?” he asked but I just shrugged him off.

“How's your dad?” I asked. “I haven't even gotten the chance to thank him for everything. He saved my life, and I will always be grateful to him.”

“I'll let him know” know he smiled “Where's Tristan?” he asked.

“Tristan?” Jarred and I asked together.

Gabriel laughed a deep rich laugh. “Ya, we're going to go sparring and teach each other some new fighting techniques but between us I think it's just an excuse to hit me” he said.

“He's in his room if you want I'll call him down here so you guys can go” Jarred said as he let me go and began to walk away.

“How have you been?” he asked in a low whisper.

“Good actually.” I replied.

“Has he been toying with you?” he asked.

“No, but now that I accept him it's easier he's not freaking me out as much, but it's everybody else who doesn't accept him” I replied.

Gabriel smiled, “Don't worry in time they'll learn to accept him. He just has to grow on them.” I nodded.

“Gabe ready to go” Tristan said a little to excited.