Not Your Lap Dog |Reggie Mantle|

Chapter Eighteen

We stare at each other for a minute and then Reggie smiles bigger then anyone else ever has. Okay. Maybe that's exaggerating a little bit, but God he looked so happy and honestly so was I. It's hard to explain exactly how it felt when we finished. It just felt like a huge weight lifted off my shoulders, but also that another one, not as heavy though, took it's place. I mean I finally found my mate, but for such a long time, I hated him. I mean I never gave him a chance before and he did fight for me, although he nearly killed me, so I guess I don't know what that means. When I look at him though, my heart skips a beat. 

I smile and kiss him again. Suddenly the classroom door is forced open and Hiram, along with basically everyone I know is standing at the door and I let out a yelp as I cover Reggie and I with his jacket. "You guys actually," Cheryl starts to say and I flush, but nod my head.

"How dare you," Hiram says and he's shaking from fury. Reggie begins to stand, but I push him down. Hiram is about to turn, but suddenly a girl grabs his shoulder. 

"Daddy, you lost and while I know you don't like it, there's nothing you can do. Now don't make me have to fight you for these lovely two boys," he looks at her and she flashes her teeth, and I see fangs for a moment. "Because we both know I will win," she hisses out and he stares at her before looking back at me and Reggie. 

"This isn't over," he growls before turning to leave.

"Yes Hiram. It is," I snap and he turns in shock. "And you will never speak to me again," I say and everyone is silent before the girl he was with smiles at me.

"You heard him. Now go to the car. I'll be there in a moment," Hiram is dumbfounded. Not only did an Omega just tell him off, but so did his daughter. Well I'm assuming she's his daughter. 

He leaves and the girl smiles at me. "My name is Veronica Lodge. I'm sorry about him. He's... well I'm assuming you already know him quite well," she says and I look away. 

"Yes. I know your father very well," I whisper and Reggie holds me tighter against him. 

"I'm sorry for all of this. I should've came here sooner. I just wasn't sure I wanted to see him again so soon," she says and I nod. "Well it was nice to meet you. I hope we can have lunch together or something sometime. To make up for all of this," she says and I nod with a small smile. "I think we should all leave so you two can get decent," she says and she leaves and the door closes behind them and Reggie turns my head so I'm looking at him.

"Are you okay," he asks softly and I kiss him softly for a moment.

"Yeah. It's over now," I say and he smiles. We kiss again and then get dressed. He insists that I wear his jacket and although he doesn't say it, I know he just wants people to know what just happened and what we are now.

As we walk out, everyone is still there other then Veronica. Cheryl has a stupid smile on her face. Moose slaps Reggie on the back and Kevin hugs me. We go through a line of people and for a moment everything seems perfect. I've finally mated, I no longer have to worry about Hiram and everyone seems happy. I look around and then see down the stairs that Fangs, Sweet Pea, Jasmin and Jughead are all staring at me. I smile softly and shrug. Then they all look to my side and I turn and see Reggie glaring hard. 

"Reggie stop," I say, but he's in his own world. He growls softly and I shove him lightly and he looks at me. "Stop," I say again and he looks away from me for a moment. I look back to see that the four are gone. Looks like I still have one problem to deal with. 

...

I sit in the football stands and watch Reggie practice. Now that we're mates, he wants me to move in with him and of course he wants to meet my parents. One of those sounded lovely. The other was going to be the worst thing ever. I mean my father has to be pretty pissed off. I mean he no longer will get the money from Hiram and it was definitely going to be a generous amount.

I feel a hand touch my shoulder and turn to see Fangs. "Can I sit," he asks and I smile at him.

"Of course you can," I say and he smiles back and sits next to me. 

It's silent for a while and it's kinda nice. I mean the whole day was chaos. Everyone congratulating us which didn't make a lot of sense to me because I don't even know half of these people and neither did Reggie. Then of course Reggie wanting to hold onto me every second of the day, which was nice, but also just a lot. I mean it's not like we've been together all that long. I mean I just started liking him. 

"So you and Mantle," Fangs says and I nod softly. "The others hate you now. Well at least Pea and Jug. Jasmin doesn't seem to feel anything about it right now. I don't think she knows how she feels," he says and I look at him. He isn't looking at me. He's just staring in front of him.

"And what about you. Is this the last time you'll ever speak to me," I ask and this makes him turn towards me. 

"Of course not. Am I upset that you and him are together? Yes because I don't want him to hurt you. I just don't trust him. I mean you fought to get away from him and now you two are together? I just don't want you to get hurt," he says. 

"I'll be okay Fangs. I mean shit is going to be weird and probably not easy for a while, but he won't hurt me," I say and he doesn't look convinced. 

"Can I just know why," he asks and I think for a moment. I feel like I could say so many things for that. I love him? It was either that or Hiram? Wait. Did I just contemplate being in love with him? I mean is that even possible? 

"Trust me Fangs. There was no other choice," I say and run my fingers under one of the bruises on my hips. "Things would have been much worse," I whisper and he stares at me. 

"I better go," he says and I begin to ask why before he cuts my off. "Sweet Pea is probably looking for me. I told him I was going to the bathroom and your boyfriend looks like he's about to charge into the stands and tear my head off," he says and we both stand. I hug him tightly and he hugs me back. I feel him slip something in to my pocket on the side facing away from Reggie. "It's my number. In case you ever need to talk since I think both of our boyfriends aren't going to let us talk again," he says and the walks away. 

"Fangs," I yell and he turns back towards me. "Thank you," I say and he smiles and nods once before jumping over the side and then he's gone. 

Looks like I don't have to deal with Reggie's feelings towards vampires. Most of them hate me already and the one who doesn't, won't even be able to talk to me soon. I can hear Reggie's footsteps  coming towards me, but they almost feel a mile away. I knew things were going to change, but I thought only for the better, but I guess you have to give some things up for love.

I'll write 17.5 at a later date, but I'm more focused on working on the main story. I'm thinking, that, at least at the point the story is currently at, there wil be three to five more chapters, and then a sequel. Or at least I have plans for a sequel, but I guess I'll decide then if anybody would like it. Let me know if you would I guess because this book may end on a cliff hanger. Just saying.