Caroline finally got a new worker, though I thought she would take more time to find one because she is one picky woman, but surprisingly after our talk, the next morning she came with one. Amren, the guy was so handsome, he did not have the normal American features and after getting to know him better, I was right, apparently, he came from an Italian background. He was abnormally tall, 6'0. To talk him, I need to carne my neck to see his face, he was also really muscular, with red hair and brown eyes and a beard. He was handsome and really attractive. It made me wonder how did Caroline manage to find him or hire him since he does not look like working in a simple café.
''Guess what?'' Amren barged in the kitchen throwing his hands in the air.
''What?'' I asked already regretting why I asked the question.
''So I was serving in a table full of teenagers, then this girl just 'accidentally' spilled her shake to the ground and when I get there to clean it, she widens her legs.'' He complains. Did I forget to mention that he is stupid, though it makes him hilarious. I was relieved that we clicked the minute we meet, otherwise work environment would be very awkward. I was sure he would relate well with Avy, and lucky him, she was picking me up this evening, I was getting off early since it was on a Saturday, Amren had already stayed a week and now we get an unusual number of teenage girls, but am not complaining, that just means more money and sadly more work.
I chuckled at Amren.
''They are just idol and horny, ignore them.'' I told him.
He gasped holding his heart.
'' What do you think am complaining about?'' he asked me.
I looked at him confused.
''What they are…doing is inappropriate?''
He shook his head.
"I will have to work with a boner the whole day.''
I put on a blank face.
''Get out of here.'' I said shaking my head.
''What!'' He exclaimed.
''That is so disgusting.'' I said, turning a bright shade of pink.
Amren burst out laughing.
''Aww, the little innocent baby is red as a tomato.'' He said ruffling my hair.
I slapped his hands away from me, rolling my eyes and muttering a 'leave me alone'.
He got out of the kitchen laughing the whole way out.
He sometime just pisses me off; he is so annoying. Girls love him and he loves them right back. He was twenty-one, so it is not exactly old.
I worked undisturbed the rest of my shift not counting Amren disturbing me and saying inappropriate stuff.
When we finished cleaning the place and locked it up, immediately Ava showed up at the front.
''Let us go bitch.'' She shouted from her car.
I was standing next to Amren, who was unusually quiet.
I looked to him and let out a small chuckle when I saw the star struck look on his face when looking at Ava.
''Cat got your tongue?'' I asked him walking to Ava's car.
He followed me behind, seeming to have gotten out of his surprised gaze.
''You didn't tell me, she was this stunning.'' He said. To which I just shrugged.
''Hey Ava, meet Amren, my friend and co-worker.'' I said entering the front passenger seat.
They stared at each other for some time, I could see the light tinge of pink on Ava's cheek, cute. I cleared my throat. That seemed to take them out of their bubble.
''Hi gorgeous.'' Amren said winking at Ava, who in turn blushed hard.
I shook my head.
''Why did I have to introduce you too?'' I muttered to myself, but it seemed Amren heard me and glared at me. I rolled my eyes.
''So we still going to the club, right?'' Ava asked pulling out of the curb.
I shrugged. Ava loved drinking, partying and doing all the crazy stuff her head comes up with, thinking about it, Amren and her were perfect together.
''C'mon'' she said prolonging the word. '' You promised me.'' She whined.
I knew I was not going to get out of this soon.
I sighed.
She beamed at me and looked behind to look at Amren.
'' You coming?'' she asked.'' she asked him.
''Can't miss it.'' He said.
She beamed more.
''Perfect, we will drop you off and then well meet at Elite club in an hour.'' She stated.
We dropped Amren off and headed to my place.
''So Amren?'' I asked her with a smirk on my face.
''Do not even start.'' She said.
I burst out laughing.
*
We were currently at the club, taking shot after shot, courtesy of Ava. We each drunk five shots of vodka after which Ava dragged us to the dance floor.
I let myself get lost in the music and was jumping up and down, together with Ava and Amren, which at some point they had started grinding on each other and I was the weird third willer around them, but I didn't mind, I was having the time of my life. I got tired of dancing and returned to the bar ordered another shot and some soda.
I looked to where the guys were, no doubt they looked like the perfect couple, Amren being tall, a red head, muscular while Ava was also tall, but not taller than him, somehow petite. They were holding each other tightly; I was definitely waiting for that ship to sail.
My thoughts were distracted as a guy come up to me.
I raised my eyebrows at him, silently asking him what he wanted.
''What is a pretty lady like you doing all by yourself?'' He asked me sitting at the stool next to me.
I rolled my eyes.
''I was enjoying my peace.'' I said taking a sip of my coke.
''Let me buy you a drink?'' He said already calling the attendant.
'' Thank you am capable of doing that by myself, please leave me alone.''
He moved closer to me, invading my personal space, I moved back.
''I know you want to.'' He said, his breath smelled just like alcohol, clearly he was drunk.
I stood up wanting to leave and head back to Ava and Amren. He held my hand and pulled me to him, I tripped and almost fell right on top of him.
I tried pulling myself out of his grip. My heart had started beating fast.
''Leave me alone.'' I demanded, my voice shaking, which did not go unnoticed by him, he smirked.
Suddenly I was forcefully pulled out of his grip and right onto a hard chest, I knew it was Amren.
''She said, leave her alone.'' He said. He did not wait for a response. He walked me out of the club and to Ava's car, she had passed out on the back seat.
I entered the passenger seat.
''Are you ok?'' He asked.
I was still a little shaky but I nodded, it would have turned out worse, so am grateful.
He dropped us at our place, and tucked in Ava.
''Hope you are good?'' He asked giving me a hug, which I returned.
''Don't worry, I am good, it would have been worse.'' I said.
He sighed and gave my forehead a kiss and walked away. I locked the door and headed for my room, I didn't bother change. I passed out right next to Ava.
*
MAN'S POV:
The smell was enticing and it was calling my name.
'MATE! MATE!, MATE!' my wolf chanted in my head.
I stood up abruptly and followed the scent, it leads to the back of the pack house, I saw figure hunched as if he was sneaking. I strode to the person and grabbed the shoulder.
It was a young person, a male, I knew immediately that it was not my mate considering I did not feel any sparks, but he definitely carried my mate's scent.
''Who's scent is that? ''I demanded in my alpha tone.
He was visibly shaking.
''My co-worker.'' He stuttered.
''Who is she? ''
''She…I..is a human.'' He said.
I snarled.
''Name?'' I asked.
'' Astraea.''