Don't Burn Out (Currently Editing)

Twenty One

Tiffany's Point of View

I finally take my eyes off of Jacqueline and drive off down the beaten, dirt path. As I reach the end of the tree line; I slow the car just a bit, careful of the young children and teens in the streets.

As I creep through the pack, members of all ages and sizes wave or shout my name. This attention makes Athena howl with joy, but for so long I've done my best to make myself invisible to most; and now my name is chanted but nearly two thousand voices through the streets. Honestly, I can never see myself getting used to this attention, and if I  am frank it makes me feel quite nauseous.

I let Athena take over my body so she can enjoy her moment and I can take a moment to rest. As Zayn's house comes into view, Athena releases my body to me and I pressed the button to open the garage.

When I pull into the garage I see Zayn perched on the hood of his Audi, waiting for me. I park and turn off the car then he is at my left  opening the door and pining me in between the car and his body.

His lips are thrusted upon mine the minute my back hits the car, and I remember this is the first time I've seen him all day then my body melts into his. He takes a nip at my bottom lip causing me to giggle out loud, which he swallows up with another kiss on my lips.

He pecks my lips again then again and again before finally pulling  away so his lips are merely centimeters from mine. "Did you miss me today, mate?"

'Nope!' Athena giggles popping the 'p.'

"Maybe a little. Did you miss me?" I bite my bottom lip, playfully peering up at him.

"So much, baby, so much." He kisses and nips at my throat. "Now c'mon I got the food." He pulls away for moment, allowing me to grab the keys and my purse before throwing me over his shoulder and running into the house.

-:-:-:-

"Okay I understand Klaus is monster, but at least he isn't Stefan and he loves Caroline so much." I say curled up against Zayn's side as we watch the Vampire Diaries, on Netflix.

Instead of eating dinner in the dining room like we usually do, we brought our takeout upstairs to the game room. Now I lie wrapped in Zayn's arms as we discuss vampires and share a carton of caramel ice cream.

"Eh I just don't like him, but I agree he is a thousand times better than Stefan. If Stefan died I would laugh."

"Same."

We are blanketed in a peaceful silence for the next two hours until Zayn begins running his fingertips up down my side. "I know you went to talk to Jacqueline today."

"Yes I did." I admit nonchalantly. There was no need for lying or beating around the bush. He was the alpha after all and knew everything that went about in the pack.

"Tiffany." Zayn growls my name softly. "You didn't have to. I don't want you to have to fix my problems."

"But I don't see her as your problem, well not your problem solely. She is depressed. I understand how crippling that kind of pain can be and I truly feel her wellbeing is our responsibility."

"Tiffany she is trouble.. I don't want you around her. Please let me handle her."

I let out a sigh but cuddle closer to his chest and close my eyes. "I'm sorry, Zayn, I will not allow that."

"Baby..."

"Sorry Zayn."

"Please just be careful. Don't meet her by yourself anymore." Zayn pulled away from me to in my eyes.