Unity [Book 3]

12. Raw Talent

LINDSEY DUNBAR

After we called Scott and told him about the other Hellhound, we went home. After saying goodnight to Liam, I laid in bed and waited for Liam to fall asleep. Which didn't take long, because once I heard him snoring I instantly got up and texted Theo. I quickly put on a jacket, and some boots.

Once Theo texted me saying that he was nearby, I quickly but quietly snuck out my window to the front yard and to the sidewalk. I instantly saw Theo's truck a block down, I ran over to it and opened the door and got in. I gave him a quick kiss on the cheek before putting on my seatbelt, "Ready?" he asks. I nod, "Remember, just for a while. I have-" he cuts me off. "I know, I know. You have school tomorrow and you want to wake up early," I chuckle and he drives off, while he drives he holds my hand.

We've been doing this practically every other night. Some nights I would actually stay with him till morning, and usually we get woken up by a cop knocking on the window.

He's been living in his truck since after the Hunt, and he would park somewhere so he could sleep. And by morning a cop would come and tell him to leave the area, I was worried about him. I want to help, but I just didn't know how. So, the only thing I can do for now is just be there with him.

After driving for a while we stopped, I looked out the window and see the whole city. "Come on," Theo says and gets out of the truck with a blanket, I get out and see that Theo placed the blanket on the hood of the truck. We both get on and lay on the hood, he puts his arm around my shoulders and pulls me in close. "How's Liam?" Theo asks, "He's okay. He's still trying to deal with Hayden moving. He's been loosing control lately, and I've been trying to help by just being there for him," I respond.

He sighs, "Liam's lucky to have a sister like you," he tells me. I shrug, "I'm trying my best," I say. "That's one of the many things I like about you. You're always trying to be there for your friends, and you always protect them," he confesses, I look up at him. "I like that you help out, even if you act like a dick most of the time I know that deep down in your cold little heart... you care. Especially if it involves me... or Liam," I tell him, he chuckles. "I only care about you," he says, "Don't deny it! You care, there's nothing wrong with that," I say.

"Okay, maybe just a little," he admits, I cup his face and look into his eyes. "It's crazy how we got here," he says, "Yeah, I hated you at first. And now, look at us," I chuckle. He kisses me, "You never hated me," he replied. "I did hate you," he kisses me again, "You didn't," I roll my eyes. "Yes, I did," he shakes his head and leans in closer, "You've always loved me," he says. "Now I do," I tell him, he smirks. Oh, that stupid smirk of his.

After an hour or two of watching the stars and admiring the city view, it was time for me to head back. Once we stopped near my house I take off my seatbelt and lean over to him, "Goodnight," I said. "Night," he replied, I leaned in closer and kissed him. "Be safe," I tell him, "I will," he smiles at me and gives me a quick kiss on my forehead. I get out of his truck and wave goodbye as I close the door, I then quickly run over to my house and sneak in through my window.

THEO RAEKEN

After I found a quiet place to park and get some rest I climbed to the back seat and covered myself with a blanket.

Once I finally fell asleep, I felt something on my arm. I quickly woke up and saw that there was a spider crawling on my arm, it crawled up my arm and to the back of my hand. Then it stopped and went under my skin, I groaned in pain. I turned on the backlight and looked at my arm to see where the spider had went, I quickly got in the drivers seat and drove over to the clinic.