ONE MONTH LATER
*Stephanie*
Breathing under the same roof as Scott had become unbearable, for a month, we had been avoiding each other. The rumor going around the office of him and Hannah seeing each others was enough a torment, seeing him each day restores the picture of him and Hannah smiling ad giggling happily. I knew if I want to keep my sanity, I should leave.
Scott's attitude had changed drastically over the month, he became cold, ill-mannered and sassy. I kept on the hope that it will only last for a while until he stopped lifting me to work for some reasons he never talked about.
During dinner on a Friday night, I called the attention of every one and I told them Gabs will come around the next morning. As usual Scott scuffed and gave one of his usual rude remarks.
"Is that why we shouldn't eat in peace Steph?"
I ignored him and thought of a way to pass across my announcement without being ungrateful.
"Hum. Maggi I really appreciate all your effort over the year. I feel it's time for me to move out now, I'm an adult and I have got a job. I have rented a mini cottage and will be moving in tomorrow."
Maggi stopped eating and laid her spoon beside her plate, staring at me, she stretched her hand across the table for me to hold. I held both of her hands waiting patiently to hear and read her reaction, soon she freed one hand in order to rub the back of my palm, I was gradually beginning to read emotion from her eyes,
Her eyes seemed like they were screaming for joy, they glint of freedom at last.
"Stephanie darling that's one bold step you took, but you should have told us earlier, we would love to still have you around for a little while, but since you have decided and your friend is prepared already, it's not a problem dear. Just that I won't be able to help, I have a consultation with my therapist, Scott will accompany you anyway" she said.
I looked at Scott gulping his cup of juice like thirsty traveler passing through desert. He dropped the cup on the table forcefully causing a loud bang. He clenched his palm into a fist and looked toward my direction.
"You're moving out tomorrow?" after that he turned to Maggi "you want me to follow her mum? No I won't, I mean I can't help her move out, I mean I have works on my table unfinished mum" he said.
I looked at him and I shot him thousands of spears with my eye. I shouldn't have expected so much from him. My eyes started getting watery, I shouldn't do this, I shouldn't, I kept repeating to myself. Everyone wanted me gone, and Scott was no different...
On the spur of moment, Scott stood up walked to my direction and pulled me out of chair. He started moving closer and closer and closer until our toes were meeting, he slowly and gradually began to lean. I got jittery, uptight and nervy. My anxiety disorder after a long break was fuming, I prayed and desperately wished he'd stop.
"No Scott no, don't do this, not in front of Maggi." I thought
He raised his hand and placed them on my shoulders, rubbing them and patting them as if he's cleaning off a dust. He drowned me in his pool of scent, I could hardly breathe, and I sucked in my lips and held them in firmly in resistance. I kept wondering if he was going to kiss me right in front of his mother. Maggi might just die of heart attack. He let out a mild growl and whispered.
"if you want to leave, then leave, why the special announcement? Don't feel too important Steph". He said
He excused himself afterward leaving me fixed on the spot
For a while I was confused, dumb founded and left in awe, what I saw in his eyes were pain from affection. I kept wondering why his action contradicts his words. Maybe they were all lies, maybe I had given myself too much hope, maybe I was wrong or misinterpreted his acts for affection.
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The sound of the doorbell woke me up, I quickly changed out of my night robe, I rushed to the bathroom to quickly wash my face and brushed my teeth.. Before getting to the door, Maggi had already gotten it, Gabs and I met halfway with a hug as usual. She sniffed my body and drew back.
"You smell horrible Steph, and you definitely look terrible, what's wrong? Have you been crying?" she questioned.
"Common Gabs I'm fine, I just had few cups of cock tail and slept off.' I answered and led her into my room.
Hours roll into hours as we kept packed, Gabs could hardly concentrate on the packing, and she kept asking and glaring to me. she is an high ranked wolf and her instincts were top notch she even pick the scent of tears. My eyes won't stop getting watery, even though I had made the decision of moving myself, I felt like I was chased and unwanted. It was glaring Maggi had grown tired of me, but Scott? I couldn't fathom. I sniffed several times to draw back my tears.
We were done packing and loaded all in Gabs truck car. I kept giving Gabs reason to excuse myself and go back in. I desperately wish Scott would come around, I waited for a while but neither Scott nor Maggi came forth. After all was done, we entered the car and drove off.
We stopped at various variety stores to get few thing and proceeded with our journey, it took us about thirty minutes more before we got to our destination.
"F.U.C.K Steph you fucking own this apartment, it's so petite and beautiful" Gabs exclaimed.
"Thanks girlie" I replied. We both chuckled and went in.
It was really late and we couldn't set up, Gabs decided to stay back so we could set up very early the next day. We wined and dined all night till we both crashed on the wooden floor. Gab's sanguine temperament has always made her very energetic, active, playful and cheerful. She had always been my solace in time of troubles. She was the first to wake up the next morning, she had vacuumed the floor and started the arrangements before I woke up.
"Oh my goddess Gabs, you could have woken me, and this is amazing."
Not only was Gabs good at cleaning, she sure knows so much about interior decor. I joined her and soon we were done. Gabs had gotten a call earlier from home, it seemed something was wrong but she wants it kept to herself. despite being a cheerful and a talkative, Gabriella preferred keeping her family affairs to herself, what we knew was that she is a high ranked wolf but prefers not be treated as such.
"I'm so sorry Steph, I have to leave now, I have some matters to attend to" she said
"No problem Gabs, we meet tomorrow, go girl." I said. She came closer and made a face of a pup.
" Hum...I think we would have to meet at work Sky, I'm so so sowiee" she said .
I drew her closer to me and gave her a hug, underneath those cheerful eyes of hers was pain locked within. I told her to take all the days she needed, I ensured her I'd be fine and we both waved ourselves good bye.
I sat before my TV with a big bowl of popcorn and a glass juice, I had determined not to be gloomy. I was lonely and blue beneath my obvious fake laughter in front of the TV set. Few minutes after, my doorbell rang, I stood up rushing to the door. Wondering why Gabs had come back.
"Gabs, you just can't leave your baby girl can you?" I said while I opened the door.
I was dumb founded and smitten at the sight of Scott, numbers of questions flooded my brain. What is he doing here?, why is he here? , how in the world did he know my address.
We stood there for minutes staring at each other until I finally broke the silence.
"Hum. Why are you here?", I said, still standing before him and holding the door like I was about to close it.
"can I come in at least?" he asked
"I just asked why you are here Scott" I spoke at the top of my voice.
He let himself in and sat down, I angrily shot the door behind me.
"Nice arrangement you have here Steph, locating your cottage was a bit difficult, but thanks to Gabriella, I didn't miss my way."
" Gabriella?", I wondered to myself.
" Steph there is something I need to tell you but before I do that I need to show you something."
I looked at him with disdain, I hated that he feels he can order me around, I'm definitely not going out with him, I thought. Before I could talk, he dragged me by my wrist, switched off the TV and dragged me out.
We got to a lone open field on a cliff, it seemed very close to the sky that one might imaging stretching an hand to get the stars, the stars were shining and twinkling in different colors, the moon blessed us with her radiant beauty. It suddenly felt like the moon goddess was staring down at me.
"Wow this place is magical" I said. Scott smiles and held my chin.
"Exactly why I brought you here Steph, because what I feel for you is magical, it has been magical ever since I saw you in the wood almost lifeless and dying" he said.
It was freezing cold but I was hot, lot of activities started going on in my body, my heart raced faster, he held his arm around my waist and the other hand behind my neckline. I wanted to protest but could only say one word
"But..." I whispered, he cut me short in between.
"No buts Stephanie, just you and I."
He leaned till our lips touched, my heart pounded even faster, mixed feeling of confusion and excitement ran through my spines. he licked on the surface of my lips before he parted them, the combination of his soft natural tongue made me go numb. He picked on my upper lips and suckled on it gently, biting from light nibbles to harder love bites. He sent his tongue in-between my lips as if to taste my tongue, exploring and absorbing every nook of my mouth. It felt like I had a brain block, his kisses were perfect. We were both into it, until we felt a high jerk within, we pulled away from each other. I looked up to him and told him I felt like I was hit by a rod, he said he felt the same way too, It was strange but we were both excited and overwhelmed by our feelings, I was excited my wolf is gradually getting active.
He held my hand gently while I beam with smiles covertly, we walked side by side with our steps almost in matching order, slowly, as we both headed to the car and drove back to town.