The Beaten Path.

Chapter 17 : Process

Chapter 17

Kelly's POV

I'm woken up from a knock on the door. I stretch my arms and look to see if Dom is in the bed. I see he isn't, so I grumble due to the fact I now have to get up out of bed.

I open the door to a smiling Faith. "Come on, you lazy bum! It's already 1 pm!"

"Ugh, why can't I stay in bed all day?" I whine as I try to crawl back into bed.

"Oh no you don't!" Faith yells at me as she flips my bed, making me crash to the floor.

"Bitch, what was that for?" I glare at her.

She chuckles at me. "To keep you from staying in bed any longer! Now get your ass up and take a shower. We are hanging out today! You have moped around long enough; it's been a month, Kelly!"

"I know, Fay. It's just so hard for me. She said she was sorry to me. I saw the mother I have missed for years for the first time, and now she is gone."

"Kel, you had to do what you did. She wanted it; you have to stop blaming yourself. Now come on, you have a pack and family here that need you."

"You're right. Okay, give me a few minutes to shower, and then I'll be down."

"Okay, deal. And don't you dare think about getting back in bed!" she says as she walks out and closes the door behind her.

I just shake my head and chuckle at my best friend.

~~

I am walking into the kitchen, but as soon as I step in, I'm enclosed and pulled into a hug.

I look up from the hug and realize it's my mate, my best friend, Ky, Dom's parents, Ky's little sister, and Jarred.

"Wow, guys, thank you for the warm welcome," I chuckle.

"We are so glad you finally came down. We were all so worried about you, sweetie," Dom's mom says to me.

"I'm sorry, guys. I guess I needed time to process everything that has happened. But I can promise you all that I won't be locking myself in the room anymore," I smile at all of them.

We all got our food and ate lunch.

After lunch, everyone agreed that we would all just hang out in the living room and watch movies all day.

"Who picks first?" I ask.

"Me!"

"No, me!"

"No, me!"

Jarred and Fay go back and forth until Dom steps in.

"I will," he states with a smirk on his face.

"Not fair, Alpha!" Fay says childishly.

We all laugh at her.

"Don't worry, Fay; you can pick the next one," I say to soothe her.

"Yay!" she claps her hands together and snuggles up to Jarred while Dom puts in a movie.

As everyone is watching the movie, I take a second to look at all the people around me. I can't believe how much my life has changed.

I'm now surrounded by people who care for me. I have a wonderful mate who is there for me no matter what. I now have parent figures in my life. I have a best friend who is a bundle of energy. I have friends now.

I smile just thinking of everyone in the room.

"What's got you so happy?" Dom whispers in my ear.