Chapter 131: Chapter 131
I felt my brain was going on overload, I needed to think. "I-I need to think..alone."
Adrian looked pained but nodded "Take all the time you need. But, Nate. Don’t tell anyone about this please. You can’t tell anyone about us"
"I won’t" I said as I turned around and walked away...I had a lot to think about
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(A Day Later)
"I am coming back, Adrian" I said as he hugged me "I just need to go to her birthday""
"Why can’t I come with you?" Adrian said and I stopped myself from voicing my fears. That he’d hear my parents and realise just how useless I am I also had a lot to think about, I was Adrian’s mate and that meant forever and he was a werewolf...it was all just too much.
"Because I need time alone" I said "To think, besides I’m going to come back in a couple of days, I promise and I even left you my phone and address so you would know where to find me. I won’t run, Adrian."
"Okay" he said and leaned in, giving me a the first kiss we have had since he told me he was a werewolf a day ago.
"I’ll call you as soon as I get there, I promise." I closed my last bag, Adrian was helping me pack, he was being great about it although it was obvious he was pained at the idea of me leaving. I just wanted the whole birthday to be over so that I’d come back.
"Hey do you want to take this too?" Adrian asked holding a box out and I looked shocked, rushing to grab it from him, he’ll think I’m crazy.
"No, No i don’t" I said as I went to put the box back but stumbled and accidentally dropped the box, revealing what’s in it. "Shit"
"Is that..."
"Yes, okay? Yes it is. It’s the dress I wore when we met." I said sighing without looking up at him "I just couldn’t bring myself to wear it again, and throwing it was impossible so...I kept it. As a reminder of our night." My head snapped up as I heard his deep laugh "Don’t laugh at me"
"I’ not laughing at you" he said "I’m laughing because your as red as a tomato. What did you think I’d consider you a freak? You just found out I’m a werewolf and you’re scared about what I would think about you keeping the dress" his smile faded and he looked at me seriously "At least it tells me you remember that night as much as I do, that if affected you too."
"Of course it did" I said "I never forgot, but it wouldn’t have worked if I had stayed, I had no time for a relationship, I was immersed in Gabriel. And I think that deep down, I didn’t want to take the risk of a repeat of what happened with Luke.
Adrian’s face darkened "i’m not like him, Nate. I’ll never be like him" He walked up to me and gently pulled me from the ground.
"I know that now, and I think I knew it then too, but there was a small voice at the back of my head telling me not to take the risk"
Adrian sighed and took my wrist "If I could make those mine, I swear I would. I want to give you everything you want Nate and I’d never hurt you."
I smiled "I should go..I’ll be late for the train."
Adrian nodded and took my bag out as I went to say goodbye to Patrick. I knew he’d be home so I just let myself in with his spare key.
"Hey pat I- OH MY GOD" I shrieked turning around as a blush came to my cheeks. Before I could do a thing I felt myself being pulled behind a broad back, and by the way my body ignited I knew it was Adrian. He suddenly relaxed and I moved around him to stand beside him.
"Keith?!" Adrian said, shocked "What...you...PUT SOME CLOTHES ON INFRONT OF MY MATE!"
Patrick blushed as he put his pants on, and I cringed thinking the view I got of his behind. Keith looked irritated as he pulled on some boxers "Thanks for interrupting" he said.
I ignored Keith and looked at Patrick and crossed my arms "Explain"
"I’m sorry"
"Sorry for not telling me your gay or for me finding out?"
"You’re not mad that I’m gay?"
"Why would I be?" I asked slightly hurt he’d think I was like that, he had known me for years "You really thought I’d hate you for being gay? I’m mad at you because you didn’t tell me"
"He didn’t know how to..." Keith began but I interrupted him
"You, stay out of it" Keith looked like he was going to answer but patrick sent him a look that told him not to. "I can’t believe you patrick."
"I’m sorry, Nate. You just don’t know how my parents reacted and they raised me for gods sake I thought they’d accept it but they didn’t I didn’t want the same thing to happen to you."
I sighed looking at him, forgiving him already "You should’ve told me" I stepped close and hugged him now that he was dressed "But I’m happy for you." I leant close to his ear "Do you like him?"
"I think I might me falling for him" he whispered back and I pulled away grinning and looked suspiscious as I saw Keith grinning.
I walked to Keith, narrowing my eyes "Now you listen here mister" I pointed a finger and poked him in the chest "If you hurt him in any way I’ll kill you"
"Really?" He said looking amused and I raised an eyebrow.