Change of Law and Heart

Chapter 18: Sickness

To those who read my author notes, I have some exciting news: my step mom's bio daughter just had a baby. His name is Liam and he is adorable. I felt slightly bad for her since she had him during this scary time and the dad was a dick so the daughter kicked him out of her life.

The sun was still rising in the bright blue sky when we arrived at Zips. It was about eleven o'clock in the morning as I pulled my truck next to Ironhide's alt. mode. Sarah and Anna jump out while Hide stayed and I followed the two into Zips. Hopefully the dogs don't try anything stupid while we are gone.

Sarah and Anna are holding hands like a mother and daughter would do with me a step behind them. It has been a little bit chaotic this week for me after Will was attempting to get me to have the case from earlier this week; others was from dealing with people not being the brightest bulb in the pack.

All three of us walked up to the counter and ordered our food. Of course, I paid for our food which caused Sarah to argue about her wanting to pay, I didn't let that happen. Anna led us over to a booth for us to sit at.

Once we sat down, Sarah faced me with a knowing smile. "So, I have seen how you've been getting close with the Terror Twins," she teased and stuck a fry in her mouth. I hide my shock and embarrassment from her expertly and gave her a confused looked.

"Well, they are my guardians so I kind of have to be around them," I played the innocent card well. Sarah glared at me, not totally believing my story but I could see in her eyes she was contemplating it. "Though I wished I picked someone else, Sides can be annoying at times and Sunstreaker is always rude." The icing on the cake.

In the pit of my heart felt like it twisted from my words and guilt rose inside of me. "Oh, I thought that, you know, had some further relationship with them then guardians." I had to force the rude comment down my brain thought up from spilling.

"You know I don't believe in love and you know the reason why." I gave her a pointed look and took a sip from my drink. My past, especially my mother, had ruined the happy ended for me. Love is a fairy tale that will never be a thing for me.

"But love is good. It make you happy and fuzzy inside!" Anna interrupted us. I smiled sadly at the child before turning my gaze to my shiny, white truck parked outside. Hide was taller due to his heightened doors but from the front, mine looked to be the bigger one.

Powerstroke had all the right features to even out the truck; from the wheel flares to the brush guard, it wasn't over done. With thirty-five inch tires and black and silver rims while with a four inch lift kit. This was the perfect truck for me, like it was specially made just for me.

"Brey!" I snapped out of drooling over my truck and gazed at Sarah. "Even though they're different, they could be for you," Sarah offered kindly. I scowled at her in defense.

"Love is a fairy tale for me, I'm bad luck so it's not going to happen for me," I grounded out and immediately felt bad for my tone of voice. "I'm so-," Sarah cut me off.

"It's alright, that's what you think of love from your... past experiences but all I ask is to give it a try. If they dare hurt you, mentally or physically, then Hide over there will personally rip them apart." My eyes stared at the black GMC next to my truck with confusion in my eyes. Why would he even give a rat's ass about me?

"Why though, we barely know each other." Sarah smiled with a hidden emotion below it.

"Him and Will have only knew each for a few months but would defend each other with their lives. The Autobots care deeply about a being who is loyal to them, and you are the definition of loyalty. Even the other Bots would chew the Twins out if they hurt you." I knew too much about being loyal to the point it was toxic to myself but my mind wouldn't let me stop.