Abijah's◇ & Tank's♧ POV
The ◇ represents Abijah's POV and the ♧ represents Tank's POV, please enjoy!
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Shawn had resumed taking me to work. It's Monday morning and upon walking into my office I see four bouquets of purple flowers on my desk, they were gorgeous and still look fresh! A closer look at my desk I spot a long crack in the middle of it, where he slammed me down last Monday..
[FLASHBACK]
He walked in carrying me I was so happy! I was kind of beginning to like Shawn, but that changed so fast. One moment we were about to have a quickie and the next he started accusing me of cheating on him! How the hell was I cheating on him when I was With him almost all day?! He then chokes me and slams me down hard on my desk! My head and spine feels like it's in pieces, I knew my back was broken and I couldn't move! I feel excruciating pain radiating throughout my entire body and everything went black!
Suddenly I felt this stinging sensation in my face like someone threw boiling hot water on me! I open my eyes and he honestly looks like he's going to kill me, I sob profusely, my nose runs, I'm slobbering and I feel it's only a matter of time before he ends my young life. But he asks me and I tell him the truth!
"Who the hell is Faz? Tell me or I promise you, Abijah I will make you wish for death!" He's so angry he has drool dripping from his mouth onto my face. Oh if he only knew how much I wished for death right now..
"I swear to GOD, I don't know who that is, Beta Shawn, I honestly thought you got them for me..." I say as sincerely as possible but talking makes my body hurt even more! He reached over me then pulls me by my hair and literally drags me to his car, throwing me inside. Every single movement shoots pain everywhere and I am trying to move my arms, legs, fingers, toes Anything but nothing is moving on my command. My body was just dangling only being supported by him handling me by my hair. Am I gonna be paralyzed now? Was the last thought that crossed through my mind before I finally passed out from the immense pain..
[FLASHBACK END]
Someone knocking on my office door pulled me back to reality. I turned and saw, "Bea!" I was glad to see her, she looked perplexed and said, "Abie, what the hell happened, you just disappeared gurl!?" As she comes over and we hug. I missed her, "We didn't know what was going on. One minute we saw him carrying you in here all lovey-dovey and then he was yelling and dragging by your hair out the door! Are you OK?" Damn I hadn't even thought about them hearing or seeing us, I feel a little embarrassed now! What else had they heard? "Have y'all ever heard.. anything else?" I asked nervously, she chuckles taking her arms from around me smirking and says, "Gurl please, everyone in the kitchen knows that Beta Shawn taps that ass on the daily!" She giggles like a schoolgirl telling her BFF a secret.
Wow, I guess these walls ain't soundproof huh. My jaw dropped, "Are you serious!?" She nods grinning, "Yes, y'all not very quiet at all. We had to turn up the music back here so that the students wouldn't hear you! It really pisses off Marlena, you know she's had the hots for him since they were teens!" I gasped my eyebrows rising in realization, damn that's why the music was up so high, Jeez Louise! And no I didn't know she liked him, that may explain why she doesn't like me though. Whatever, if he wanted her, then he would have been with her. But he's not with her, he's mine!
"Um I'm going to address the crew soon. Can I get your number again.. he erased it that's why I didn't contact you." She pursed her lips, but gave me her number. I put it in my phone and we walk into the kitchen together, surprising some of my crew. I hear several gasp and asks, "Where you been, Abijah?" I put my hands out to quiet them so I can explain. Once everyone was there I took a deep breath and tell them,
"Morning y'all, it's great to be back. Um about what happened last week.. Beta Shawn overreacted because someone delivered flowers to me and.. beat me up all week.. I spent the weekend in the hospital recovering but I'm good now."
Some of them gasped, others shook their heads, and a few asked questions, "What the hell, over some flowers?!" "That's crazy, all week?!" "Are you kidding me?!" "Who sent you the flowers?" "Were you cheating on him?" "He's insane!"
I put my hands up to calm them down again. After awhile they settled down and I tried to answer some of their questions. "We found out that Zavier sent me the flowers." They reacted in a variety of ways. Some gasps, some "aww that's sweet of him", some "what, why's he sending you flowers?", some didn't say anything at all just looked puzzled. It turned out to be an awkward day but we made it through.
I went to sit at the Mother's Table and had to explain it all over again, sigh. They were really stunned at it all because they saw how as Bea put it, 'lovey-dovey' we were together moments before all hell broke loose. They were absolutely stunned when I told them that we were still in a relationship! A few expressed their opinions and concerns of me being crazy for deciding to stay with him. But I didn't really feel like I had any choice in the matter, I thought sadly.
After talking with them I go to get the tray to clean the bottles and pumps. I seen Shawnae and give her a hug and kiss before going back to my office to order a new desk. I was on my computer ordering when Zavier waltzes in with his hands in his pockets, a content look on his chocolate face. I was happy and nervous to see him, he looks between me and the four bouquets on my desk, curtsey of him.
"Do you like them?" I gasped softly, a shiver ran down my spine at the deepness of his voice. It was Tank! I exhale a shaky breath and grin, "I completely love these flowers, Tank! They're the most beautiful flowers I've ever gotten in my life, thank you so much!" He has a proud look on his face. Then he smirks mischievously while continuing to walk around and behind my desk, stopping directly in front of me! I'm trembling lightly now. Oh man, I'm in trouble..
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It was Monday morning and Zavier was getting ready for school and we suddenly feel sadness, despair and fear. Fear far beyond anything I've ever felt before, I sort of feel like I'm seeing Abijah in that hospital bed bandaged up again! And then I realized that these were her feelings, her emotions and not our own. The feeling only lasted for a few minutes but they were really strong, what can this mean..?
I have to make time to see her today. I need to let her know that, I am here for her! That I'll Always protect her no matter what! We arrive at school around 7a.m. as usual and I can immediately smell her delicious aroma so I know she's here, great! I allow Zavier to go about his day, but when it was lunch time I had to go seek her out. She was in her office at her desk, she looks happy to see me. But also a little nervous, I hear her heartbeat quicken. You never have to be nervous around me my sweet friend.
"Do you like them?" I see the flowers we sent her, they smell good but she smells better. She grins widely saying that she absolutely loves them! Yes! 'See little Alpha I told you she would!' I tell Zavier. 'Woohoo! We should get her a special gift for the party also. What you think Tank?' Hmm, maybe.. 'I always see her riding with that Beta, I wonder if she is in need of a car of her own?' I feel him jumping for joy! 'Yeah we can surprise her with a new car! I'll ask her what's her favorite type.' 'OK'
I'm walking towards her, I always feel the need to be near her.. to feel her. I stand right in front of her. "Good, I'm really glad you like them. I'm even more glad that you are doing well!" I lean in as she leans back, she looked puzzled as I take a deep inhale of her. I smell HIM! Grrrrrrr! "I smell him on you! Is that Beta still harassing you?!" I ask her, I'm pissed he has the GALL to touch her again! I grab the arms of her chair and stare into her eyes! She looks frightened, that wasn't my intention so I take some deep breaths to calm myself.
"N.. no Tank he isn't harassing me. H.. he's not like that anymore, he promised me." She stutters. I tell her sternly yet as gently as I can, "Good because if I need to Talk to his wolf again, to put him in his place I will! NO ONE WILL EVER HURT YOU AGAIN MY SWEET ONE! I Promise you that!"
I want to make her comfortable so I cup her cute little cheek..
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His words wash over me and I close my eyes. I feel such a peace and safety, that I didn't even know was possible! My right cheek feels really warm I open my eyes and notice his hand on it. I don't know why his touch makes me feel sooo many things, it's confusing! But my mind didn't let me dwell on the confusion, it was busy feeling waaay too good in Tank's warm little hand. He then lean my head forward and our foreheads connected, he nuzzles my nose with his. My eyes closed again and it literally feels like my brain is getting a massage.. that's the best way I can describe it. And any pain or confusion or anything negative was instantly gone. All that was left was pure bliss!
We were like that for awhile and I remember feeling like this before in my dream. The very first time I seen that dark chocolate wolf, when he licked me I felt this same peace. I wonder.. "Tank, what color is your fur?" I whisper to him. "Hmm dark brown almost black, why do you ask?" He asks softly, his breath smells like he's been eating chocolate chip cookies! It's making me hungry.
"Because I believe I had a dream about you." And I'm not sure if he hums or growls or purrs but it makes my whole being vibrate because we are still touching foreheads, wow this feels good! Like laying in a massage chair. "Mmmm, you dream about me do you." I open my eyes to see an extremely smug look on his face, Jeez he's cocky.
"I think Shawn's wolf was there and you protected me from him. You told him not to touch me." "And has he?" "I'm not sure." "Has his eyes turned black since you came back from the hospital?" "Oh, no." "Good that means his wolf heed my warning and the Beta is acting on his own accord. Abijah you let me know immediately if he looks like he's THINKING of hurting you again ok, do you understand? Just think of me and I'll be there in a heartbeat ok?" "Just think of you?" "Yes just think of me. Say my name in your mind." He commands and I did.
'Tank?' I thought and I heard his voice in my head say, 'Yes, Abijah just like that.' Whoa, this is insane! "Ok Zavier wants to talk to you. I'll see you soon my friend." He inhales, smiles and then let's me go and stands up straight. "Miss J what's your favorite type of car?" I hear Zavier's voice ask, "Jaguar, why?" "No reason!" He says then he pecks me on my cheek and runs out of my office! Yelling, "See ya later Miss J!" Gasp that little rascal!