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You’re not angry ? I asked allowing my eyes to meet with his now that I had confirmed from his voice that they would not be filled with anger.
I was Four’s short direct replies stung slightly as I searched his eyes but found nothing, I was confused I would rather him scream at me and bring me back home rather than have no type of emotion from him.
I’m sorry I repeated because I didn’t know what else to say. I could tell he wasn’t tuned in fully as his eyes were glazed over slightly for a couple of seconds before he shifted in his seat adverting his eyes away from mine.
Go inside, it’s cold Four sighed as he turned his phone on once more his hands typing furiously on the screen almost pounding into it.
Your not going to come in ? I asked, I knew if I was staying here tonight he would do the same in his truck but it was freezing and my guilt was slowly eating away at me from the inside.
He didn’t respond only shook his head signalling a no, he had never been this dry and off with me and whatever was happening back at the house must have been angering him further as he was releasing short puffed breaths as he typed.
I pulled open the door and slid off the seat and shut the door behind me, I never thought I would see the day where I would be trying to get Four to talk to me, usually the roles were reversed.
I walked around the truck glancing up at Four too see his eyes still glued to his screen but quickly shift when I pulled open his door.
Please come in I tried one last time.
He had now turned off the light of his phone the only light coming from the small one in the car as he stared ahead as if he was debating my offer when I saw the sides of his jaw turn up slightly and I knew that he had forgot his anger for now.
EMILY’S P. O. V
I raised my hand to knock on the familiar door now, a sense of dread and fear fuelled by my guilt had eaten me away on my way here and now I just wanted it to swallow me whole. Not only had I blank out lied to Preston but I knew what Four would do and what he is capable of, look what he did to Dylan, and I still used him to get what I wanted.
My thoughts were interrupted however when before my hand could knock on the door it swung open, revealing Preston’s large stance as if he was already anticipating me knocking. My eyes travelled up to his face as if to access his physical state, I took a deep breath of relief when I saw all was clear, he was okay.
Hey I mumbled after a few minutes of awkward after not one of us made a move.
He gave me a small smile in return which quickly dropped after a few seconds as he stepped out of the door revealing a bag slung over his shoulder before turning his back to me and shutting it.
Can I talk to you for a second ? I asked as he had now turned and was walking down his little steps and onto the pathway at a quick speed.
Sorry, Alpha called a pack training in ten minutes He didn’t even turn his head to look at me but kept focused on the pathway ahead walking around the slow moving others on the path, I couldn’t even blame him.
I’ll walk with you ! I exclaimed in a slightly louder voice as I attempted to weave my way thought the large amounts of people, ignoring the burning stares I was receiving.
If Alpha sees me talking to you- He began as he had now stopped allowing me to catch up to him.
I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have dragged you into it, I lied to you and got you into shit that you hadn’t a clue about, I should have thought about you but I just thought about my own selfish self, please don’t be pissed of with me. Your one of the only people I actually like here and don’t think will murder me I panted out in one breath, mostly so I could say everything without forgetting and the fact that I was out of breath from trying to catch up with him. My pace was that fast I’d be surprised if he could even make out a word I was saying.
We we’re both now standing still on the path, the silence filled by the noise around us and mostly my heavy breathing, spending months up confined in like two rooms really does you no favours. I never thought I would care about what people here through about me, but I realised that my actions can harm them and Preston didn’t deserve Four’s anger. Two months ago I wouldn’t have cared, my main goal was to get out of this place, now that I realised that was never going to happen I had to realise they were people to with emotions and feelings.
Your forgiven, you dick Preston’s words instantly made me feel better and reminded me I had to be a better person, just because I was hurting doesn’t mean I had to hurt other people.
Preston your not going to regret it I smiled as I leaped at him in a hug. After the whole Dylan thing I didn’t think I could find another person I could fully trust here, but now I know I can trust Preston. I didn’t realise I had hugged him with such force that he winced slightly his face screwing up with pain which he quickly tried to cover with a smile.
I quickly let go my eyebrows screwing together in confusion as I reached my hand out with the intent of poking him in the ribs only for his hand to stop me.
Intense workout last night, a bit sore He breathed. I opened my mouth to question him slightly then shut it when I realised he wasn’t going to tel me the truth, I knew he was lying. You couldn’t be that sore from a workout, plus he was a wolf, how could he be in that much pain ? My thoughts immediately went to Four and what he probably did to him when he realised he was the one who brought me to grandmas and instantly another wave of guilt began to spread in me.
I just nodded, it was my fault. I had to be more careful not only for me but for the people I had grown to care about here. I almost got Dylan killed and now Preston got hurt because of me.
See you later ? He asked breaking the silence I didn’t even realise was between us as I had even lost in my own mind, I nodded smiling before he took off in the direction I’m guessing the training was at.
Heard about your little escape the other night ? Thought we weren’t that bad anymore ? Was the first thing Wes said as I sat down at the table at break time causing the rest of them to laugh and me throw a dirty look at him.
Shut up I replied which caused more laughter from them. Being here at school with my new friends, I think, made me feel like a normal teenager, and reminded me that wolfs were not the monsters I had formed in my mind and made me feel happier.
Honestly didn’t think you would have it in you Anton added causing further laughter as I elbowed him in his side.
I was glad I met them, they treated me like a normal seventeen year old and didn’t let their fear of Four stop them from acting normal around me. Not joking I think they were the only ones in this whole school who weren’t afraid of him, from the jokes they made to their questions.
I wasn’t escaping dick, I just wanted to go to my grandmas for awhile I defended myself as I turned around seeing Preston leaning against the far wall, his eyes dropping down to his phone when he seen me looking, no doubt listening to the conversation as he had a small smile on his face and shook his head.