The Red Wolf's Mate

Chapter 23-**Ch. Under Review**

Wyatt POV

My life has certainly taken a different turn than I ever expected. 

I now live in a house with roommates. 

I have my own room with a bed to sleep on instead of a miserable garage floor. 

I have food to eat whenever I'm hungry instead of depending on scraps from my aunt and uncle. The junk food I got from the convenience store was a feast for me!

Most importantly, I have Maureen in my life. I've never felt this way before nor have had a romantic relationship. I feel at a bit of a loss as to what to do actually. I was always so focused on merely surviving. Sure, I've liked girls through the years. I've found some attractive. I'm only human after all. But, it was always admire from afar, maybe talk a little if I was lucky. Nothing really never came from it. I knew I could never go out to a sports events, see a movie, out to eat, or anything else normal people who date do. My uncle and aunt never allowed it. I also could never drag anyone into my living nightmare. So, I am inexperienced and pretty clueless about dating. 

Shit......I mean, I really care for Maureen and would love to date her, learn more about her. Damn,  I know I'm younger than her ............ I just don't know if she can ever see me in a romantic way!! She may just see me as a kid in need! Sure, we hang out and I sometimes get the impression she likes me as more than just a friend but so far nothing has really come of it. I know she cares for me at least a little .......or else she would not help me the way she does, right? She is absolutely stunning in my eyes, intelligent, compassionate, patient. To me, she is so beautiful on the outside because her heart is overflowing with love for others.

I am lost in my thoughts while sitting in the estate library, staring at my book. I have been zoning out while trying to study for the last two hours. Ever since the violent incident involving my uncle and aunt, which led to me living at Maureen's estate to begin with, I stopped attending high school. I felt more comfortable finishing my senior year via the long distance learning computer program. Considering the nature of my situation, the school was supportive in my decision. I also didn't feel like I was missing out on any senior activities since I never planned on going to any in the first place. 

I take a deep breath while rubbing my eyes and leaning back in my seat. While glancing at my phone I realize I need to go get ready for work. Although I still work at the convenience store I have reduced my hours. With me moving onto Maureen's estate it is a longer commute to work. Adam has been driving me to and from work until I get my driver's license, another thing my so called family did not allow me to do. I chuckle to myself remembering Maureen's insistence on me taking a not so simple driver's ed. class. It was actually a more intense class than I ever thought it would be. I thought driver's ed was suppose to be fairly simple. Damn, was I wrong!! She hired a driver from a security company to teach me!!! Hahaha, at least I know I'll be prepared for the driving test!!

I slowly head to my room so I can take a shower before work....thinking of Maureen.