HIS MATE

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

Benjamin's POV:

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    I left my parents' house and made the one-hour drive over to the Wolfs' house to get some of the things I'll need. As I made my way there, I began to reflect on how my life has changed in the past three days. I finally met my parents after wishing for many years. I have a sister- a twin sister- even though we haven't had the chance to speak to each other and bond like other siblings, but I guess we are not like other siblings. We have been away from each other for almost 16 years. I also thought about how I would have had a little brother. He would have turned or be turning 16 this year. But I wouldn't be able to talk to him, laugh with him as all brothers do.

     I have always thought of Demitrey as a brother. Throughout the years, we grew up together, we always had each other. We were as tight as thieves. You mess with one of us, you are messing with both. We are best friends or were, I don't even know anymore. We have gotten into massive problems together. We have been there for each other during both bad times and good times. He has never, for once, make me feel like an outsider or like an adopted child. Sometimes, he will even joke around and say his parents love me more than they love him. We have a lot of good memories together. But, I don't know how this whole revelation will affect our friendship. I know he isn't at fault. I know it is all his parents' fault. But, how will I look at him without thinking bout what his family has done to mine? How will I look at him without imagining what our lives would have been like if his family haven't done what they did? I guess I will have to stop thinking about it.

    I arrived at the Wolfs' house at around 12 PM. I had the intention of just going in, getting the few things i will need and then leaving. I thought the house would be empty since it was Monday. I thought the rest will be at school and Demitrey's parents would be at work. But when I entered, I found all of them in the living room. The moment they felt my presence, they all looked in my direction and stood up.

"Benny. Oh, I was so worried. You didn't come back home last night and you weren't answering your phones". Catherine said as she hugged me.

"We were worried about you. We thought something might have happened", Demitrey's mom said.

I c****d my head to the side a little, "What could have happened to me in my parents' house?"

They all looked at each other, not knowing what to say. Demitrey's parents looked extremely uncomfortable and guilty. They aren't even looking at me in the eye. Demitrey looked lost, while Eric, Ethan and Bella looked like they were uncomfortable and felt awkward.

"Anyways, I just came over to get a few things. I will be staying at my parents' house for a while", I said.

"What?", Catherine asked shocked while the rest looked stunned.

"I said I will be staying at my parents' house for a while. I didn't know it felt good to stay with one's parents. I felt alive, like the missing pieces in my life as finally been put together", I said while looking at Demitrey's parents.

"What about me?", Catherine asked.

"What about you?", I asked back as I looked at her.

"Are you just going to leave me here? Don't you want to introduce me to your parents? Don't they want to meet me?", she asked looking at me in the eyes.

"Oh, they did want to meet you. My mom actually asked me to bring you along. But I declined. I want to be alone with my family for a while, without anyone else interfering. I want to know what it feels like to spend son-mother/father time. Yesterday, I experienced what it felt like to sleep on my mother's lap. Now I want to experience more".

Catherine moved away from me, "So you think I'll be interfering? You don't think I'm worthy enough to meet your parents? Now that you found your parents, I'm suddenly nothing to you. I never believed you would ever turn out like this."

I was stunned, my wolf, Blake, growled, how could she? I looked at her and it seems like she had realized what she said, "How dare you? You don't know what it feels like growing up without any parents. Your parents were always there with you. Do you know what it feels like to spend practically your entire life without your family? Do you know what it feels like to know you had parts and sister out there, yet you were always wishing for it? Do you know what it feels like to see your parents in tears when they see you after believing you were dead for years?" I yelled out at her as Blake was also growling in anger.

"Benny, I..", she began.

"Enough", I said as I held out my hand at her, "I don't want to hear it. I thought as my mate, you will be happy for me. I thought you will be the one to tell me to go ahead to spend time with my parents and sister. But I was wrong. You only care about yourself. I will be staying with them for as long as i want and i want you to stay away from me", I said as I ran up to my room to pack up.

    I couldn't believe it. I thought Catherine will be there for me. I thought she will be the one to even tell me to go ahead and spend some alone time with my family. But it turns out she is just worried about meeting my family as my mate, not to help me reunite with them. I could feel Blake's disappointment, hurt and anger towards her and I'm sure she could feel them too.  I finished packing everything I'll need for a few days or so and went downstairs. I went towards the door, ignoring them.

"Benny, please wait. Please listen to me", Catherine said as she came up to me and held my hand.

           I removed her hand from mine, looked at her, went out of the house, got into my car and drove away to my parents' house. 

                      No, my house.