Hunger Awaits (Completed)

Chapter 8

Kendra's POV

     I awoke to the warmth and comfort of Matto's arms around me. The snow was still falling outside and I watched in awww at the pure beauty of it. However, after a few minutes my mind drifted to the events from last night and all that I had learned about Matto and his family. I looked over at Matto who had the most peaceful look on his face. I brushed some of his hair out of his face and a smile crept across his face. "What are you doing beautiful?" He said with his eyes still closed. I smiled back at him even though he couldn't see me.

"Just watching you sleep. You looked so peaceful." His eyes opened and he just looked at me.

"I have to admit, that was the best nights sleep I have had in years." Matto said to me. I felt the same way, ever since everything had happened with Ryker I hadn't been sleeping well at all. Last night however, I just felt at peace with Matto next to me. I couldn't explain it, but something was different with him, something that I had never felt before.

Matto pulled himself out of bed and went into the bathroom. After a few minutes he came back out and looked at me. "Do you need anything?" I shook my head at him.

"No, I'm fine for now. Well maybe some coffee." He smiled then walked out of the room. I sat myself up in the bed and watched out the window as the snow was falling. Then I realized that I was suppose to have gone back to the resort by now. Audrey, Paxton and Bree must be freaking out. After a few minutes Matto returned with a cup of coffee. I looked at him and thanked him, as he handed me the cup. "Matto my friends must be worried sick about me. Is there anyway to call them and let them know that I am ok?" He looked out the  window at the snow then nodded.

"Yes, let me go get my cell phone. I never use it, but I keep it for emergencies." He left the room then walked back in holding an ancient cell phone. I laughed as he handed it to me.

"I guess you really don't use it. This thing is so old are you sure it works?"

   He laughed at me and flashed a big grin. "It should Jace used it the night we found you." I waited as the phone powered on, which took forever it seemed. Once it powered on I dialed Audrey's number. It rang several times but she didn't answer. I figured since she didn't recognize the number she wouldn't answer. So I tried again. This time she answered on the second ring.

"Hello." I smiled when I heard her voice.

"Hey Audrey, it's me." I heard the excitement in her voice when she realized who it was.

"Kendra, hey guys it's Kendra. Are you ok? The guys from the ski rescue came in last night and said that you were ok, but you were stuck in their cabin because of the snow." I laughed as she started to ramble on about how mad she was that they had made it to the resort without me and how she let them have it before Paxton took her away to calm her down.

"Audrey, I am fine. I am a little soar, but I am safe. Matto is with me and he is taking care of me. I promise as soon as it is safe to drive he will bring me back. Don't worry and I will call you again when we leave here."

    I heard her sigh into the phone. "Ok Kendra, but they are saying that this storm might last for a few more days. Are you sure you will be ok until then?" I smiled into the phone this is why I loved Audrey so much she was so caring.

"Yes, I will be fine. You guys just try and get some rest and tell Paxton I will pay him back for all the extra money he is spending." Audrey laughed.

"Actually the only extra money he is spending is to change our plane tickets. The resort has been really helpful and is letting us stay here for free until you get back." I was surprised that the resort was doing that, but then again it was kinda one of their employees fault that I was even on the slope when the storm started.