Stuck In Reverse (#wattys2018)

(38) before the end

LEAH.

"Not again!!" I mumbled as they dragged me to the Victoria secrets part of the mall all against my wishes.

The idea of even stepping out of the house was against my wishes! All I wanted to do was cuddle with Killian, make out a bit and all that, not roaming about a store buying endless clothes but the girls wouldn't take any of that.

After two weeks I could finally say I was alive, through and through.

Because the first thing I realised when I woke up was.

I'm in love with Killian waltz.

I'm madly in love with him and this is not about our bond or anything.

This was just purely... Love.

And as pure as it was, Killian didn't feel the same.

I saw it in his eyes and actions, anytime we were close to the word love, he would retreat back into his old shell and I didn't want that.

So I decided, I wouldn't tell him, my love was enough for the both of us.
I'd concluded after three more hours when Brianna and Ezra finally said they were tired and suggested that we went back home.

I and Joanna almost did a happy dance as we finally paid at the counter and called over five men to help us carry our bags to our car while I tried not to be embarrassed at our situation.

As we drove back home, I couldn't help but think about drake.

I wished he would come to confront us so I could finally explain things to him... That I wasn't his mate.

Fern was.

Suddenly the car screeched to a stop and we all shrieked to find a human being right in front of our car.

We would have hit him, but he didn't seem scared at all.

Slowly he looked up, and when his fae was finally revealed, we all gasped, some in horror but I in surprise.

Did he hear me call to him?

"We have to get away real quick," Ezra mumbled, putting on the ignition, ready to crush him to pieces.

"Ezra wait! I need to talk to him."

They all turned to me with wide eyed that asked if I'd gone mad.

"No way in fucking hell am I allowing that!" Brianna said angrily and I sighed.

"Really bri, he won't hurt me... I just need to talk to him." I said and without giving them a chance to protest, opened the door and ran outside.

"Fucking fuck!!" I heard Brianna's voice ad they all walked out of the car and stayed beside me in a protective stance, Brianna's face telling me I was in for it later.

I smiled and turned back to Drake, convinced that he wouldn't hurt us.

"You just wouldn't die huh... Maybe this time I will burn your body." He said manically and Joanna stifled a horrified gaps beside me while Ezra growled, bending a bit in a ready-to-attack motion.

"I need to talk to you Drake." I said softly and he tilted his head to the side mockingly.

"Even if you beg for your life... It's too late-"

"I'm not your mate." I urged out and he stopped in his tracks, his brows furrowed in confusion.

'What?"

"I'm not your mate, fern is..." I heard shocked gasps all around me from the girls and Drake at my news.

"You have been a victim too long Drake, its okay now, the misunderstanding has been cleared... I forgive you." I said, moving closer to him.

His head was bowed in shame and deep thought.

Slowly he turned and began to walk away.

It is over... Finally!!!

The curse has been lifted!

I sang in my mind as I also turned to walk back into the car.

My joy was short lived because suddenly I was grabbed from behind by Drake who laughed so loud that you would mistake him for a mad man.

"D-drake?"

"You think I didn't know that?? Your stupid little discovery?? Well, I want you and not fern... And if I don't get you... No one else does!"

Two fingers were sent to my throat and immediately I slumped.
*****

I know I know, this chapter is short but, its what I could come up with.

Guess what??

One more chapter to gooo!!!!!!!

I don't know if I'm happy or sad that this story has finally reached the ending...

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