Gerard’s Pov.
Passengers should get ready, the plane will be boarding from London To Las Palmas in five minutes. The airport line is landing soon, 324…”
I took off my headphones, hearing about the airline and fixed my long white hair and quickly tied it.
My white leather jacket was in place. I arranged my black turtle neck sleeve, and my black leather boot, which was well arranged.
And my black trouser, kind of exciting to see how awesome it was.
Carmine should be arriving soon, I haven’t seen him in a year, glad I was able to wait for him at the airport.
He’s coming, I can feel his presence approaching us.
My wolf informed me. You are right, wolf, he is indeed coming to us.
I agreed and got up from the bench close by and held the handle of my box, sliding it alongside me as Carmine sighted me, he came running to me like some little kid and gave me a big hug.
“I’m so happy to see you, brother.’ He squealed.
“Welcome to California, little brother.” I laughed delightedly, I was excited to see him as well.
He seemed more muscular and handsome than the last time I saw him, he has grown well.
‘`Thanks for coming to pick me up at the airport even though you said you were tired and jet lagged.’ He appreciated me as he tapped my shoulder.
“I just felt like walking around California since I just came back from the cold winter in England, my furs it’s been screaming for some warmth,” I confessed.
Yeah, that’s right. So cold.
My wolf agreed with me.
“Yeah, wouldn’t you warm your bed with a woman if you felt so cold.’ He teased me.
“Carmine.’ I cautioned, I felt embarrassed, he was so loud.
He laughed. “You changed while you were in England, I see it in you.”
“Yeah, just shifted into my wolf form alone and it was amazing doing it, I missed the pack though and the full moon there, I could howl as much as I wanted,” I admitted.
“Yeah, me too, we can’t do that in abroad, that’s why we have a fucking pack here to do whatever we want.” He agreed.
“Have you called Mom?”
He frowned. “Na, I don’t want her to come to pick me up, I want to be alone for a while not having her lectures or something about me not having a mate.’
Me too, I wanted to be alone or else they might end up bringing Oceana with them and I am not ready to see her at the moment.
“Yeah! By the way, how is London over there?”
“It’s perfect brother and I want some food, I’ve been crazy about California steak, you have no idea how I even dream about it in my sleep.” He chuckled, “The ones over there aren’t home.”
“Come on, let’s go have some tasty food, I’ve booked a reservation in a nice fancy restaurant and a classic hotel, you will love it.”
“Are you sure, I don’t want some local hotel that doesn’t even have an air conditioner and a soft bed.’ He complained.
“Come on, I know what you like and I’m filthy wealthy, jeez, you will love it.” I chuckled and we both talked more about the weather, the countries we’d been to and how amazing it was.
When we first went to the fancy restaurant, Carmine was ordering lots of food like some beggar who hasn’t had food for a while. I just kept laughing at his hilarious expression. Damn, the dude wouldn’t kill me.
“So, you are taking a day off work huh.’ I asked.
“Yes, why do you think I came back. I want a fucking vacation dude. I don’t want to die before my time and besides Dad texted me and said I should come to see him because he had something important to inform us and well, I guess I have to go see him. What about you, did he tell you anything?’
“I saw his text too and he also wants to see me, I’m wondering what it is.’ I conceded and took a piece of meat from the plate.
“You are getting handsome every day.” He grinned and took another piece of meat.
“Don’t flatter me.’ I laughed.
“So,’ he chewed the last meat in his mouth and drank some water before he began. “Have you heard from Oceana?” He inquired and I just nodded. “Nope!”
“When was the last time you heard from her brother.’ He coughed a little.
“I haven’t called her in eight years, Mom and Dad kept saying she is doing fine and her coach told me the same thing, how hard she is working and training so hard.” I sighed in relief. “So there’s…there’s no need to call her.’ I continued eating my salad, grabbing a piece of tomato with my fork.
“Are you sure about that?’
“Huh!!’ I snickered.
“You are very handsome, especially with this white hair you got on your head and you can’t hide or fake your expression so easily.’ He smirked and gave me a look that says ” I GOT YOU, YOU CAN’T LIE TO ME, SPILL THE TRUTH”
“Ok, ok.’ I surrendered. “I feel like I made her what she is today and she is getting married sooner or later,” I confessed.
“And you are getting married to Emily.” It was more like a statement than a question.
“Yeah,” I replied.
“It isn’t your fault, you are just doing what was the right thing to do.”
“But I hurt her feelings, she loved me so much like a brother, dotted and depended on me, what did I do afterwards, I pushed her away and left her with no one by her side.”
“Mom and Dad are there to protect her, she’s not alone, you did the right thing.’ He muttered.
“It’s not the same thing, this is different.’
“You know what, brother, things don’t always go the way we want in life.’ He advised.
‘She’s only eighteen and she’s getting married, she’s too young for that.’ I unconsciously played with the fork on my plate.
“Even someone her age gets married these days.’
“Not until when she is eighteen.” I butted in.