Lost hope

REMODLE

Once the mats are set in place, I start by the front door and the side door. Around the entrance. Quickly getting bored with the only sound of paint brushes going against the wall. I hook in my mp3 player and turn on my playlist. Then , I got back to work humming along.

Niko is looking fierce constrating on his edges. Giggling, I get back to my section. Halfway down the hall, the cha slide comes on. I dip my brush in and go along with the music. Deciding to make it interesting when they said to the left and right. I swish paint on Niko's part, which earned a low playful growl. Same with the reverse. He got his brush tipped paint on my nose.

I grabbed the roller and rubbed it down his stomach. Next thing I know, I was on my back hair fanned around me paint brush flying from my hands. Following by a squish sound. "That wasn't very nice, darling. Now, how are we gonna handle this?" He says, pointing to his whole torso. Stretching out my hand, I dip my fingers in the paint. Rubbing it all over his face.

He grabs a brush that fell just outta my reach and rubs it on my neck, grabs my shirt, lifts it up, and does the same to my stomach. "Hey, that's not fair! You held me down!" Mase walks in the door, so uh, what he hell happened to you too? turning my head to look at him, Niko looks up, and we both burst into laughter . "What had happened was that this Ms lady here thought it was funny to dance and paint. Said paint ended up on me, and I got her back to sum it up," He said, shrugging.

"You two are something," looking around. I see the grey paint everywhere, causing me to laugh more. "If this is your idea of painting, count me out, body painting. My best friend isn't my Forte. " Niko Burts into laughter and throws a paint brush, smacking him on the side of his face. His cinnamon color hair now looks like dusty grey. "Really, man! why don't you two get cleaned up, and I'll finish the living room at least."

Niko grabs me by the waist, lifts me up, and sets me over his shoulders. "Thanks, buddy," smacking his back, "c'mon, I can walk, I say, trying to wiggle off." He grabs my butt and hosts me up again and starts walking down the hallway. He stops at the stairs and looks over his shoulder.

"Hey, mase? Yea. How about you and promise come over tonight? I wanna have a cookout, actually let's invite the town. Thanks again for everything. Now I gotta take Ms. here and get cleaned up." Mase does a salute and mumbles about us being immature, and he can't believe how two adults can be worse than toddlers. Once we get upstairs, the paint on Niko's chest is all caked into his chest hair. I reach my hand up and pluck a few pieces out. He sucks in his breath and makes a hissing noise. "Alright, now you're in for it."

I run on the other side of the bed, trying to make a barrier. He goes to the left. I go to the right. "Hey, we're even! that's for carrying me up the stairs!" He tries to grab me again, and I dodge. I run around the bed to change spots. He dives on it and grabs my arms, and pulls me forward. "I got ya" he yells excitedly. I reach up and try to pull more paint out, no, you don't! you little minx I got you! he uses his hands and starts ticking me all over. "Alright, alright! you win!" I say, laughing and inhaling air back into my lungs.

"No more pulling paint and ripping my chest hair out?" he asks, tickling me. "No, no, I swear! fine, let's shake." So we do, I lean up and kiss him. "Thanks for everything. No need to. That's what I'm here for. C'mon love, let's get a shower before grumpy pants get impatient. Hey, I heard that! Mase yells from downstairs." We both burst into laughter and get into the shower . After 20 min of scrubbing and helping each other remove the paint, we finally finished.

I reach for the extra towel, rolling it up like a wip. I smack Niko in the butt as he's walking out. Letting out a yelp and a jump, he hits his head off the door frame. Turning around glaring at me, I start laughing hysterically, sitting my hand on his chest. "It's ok Mr big bad wolf, you can huff and puff later. We got mase downstairs waiting. Fineeeeeeee," He says while he's dragging his hands down his face. Slipping on a tank top and shorts, throwing my hair up in a high pony tail. Heading downstairs, we bump each other playfully.

Bout time you two come down. Looking around, seeing the dining room done, hall way painted, and the base boards done. Looking up, I see the streaks from my dance moves. I giggled, "yea bout that? I can't get it away. Let it set too long. At least you got a story behind it. Mase says," smirking. clearing my throat so "Mase? where's promise? oh, she went and got the meat for tonight. Oh, that's great! Niko said to invite the town. So tiny, Venus and Mrs Mary are coming. Along with whoever else. They are bringing the drinks, gumbo, and some other fixing. Hey, Niko? yea, buddy? want to help me get this wood for the fire? sure," He comes over and gives me a kiss on the cheek.

I'm gonna start getting things situated while y'all get that. A few hours later, the fire is roaring, all the coolers are stocked, and little Amber's from the fire, acting as little fire flies. All the chairs are filled, people are relaxing, laughing, getting caught up. Walking up, I put my hands around niko's waist, sitting my head sideways on his back. Tiny spots me across the yard. "Heyyy suga! how are you!? how have you been? Great! how's things going with you?! Venus walks up and gives me a kiss on the cheek. How ya doing girly? I'm great. "

"Nice to see you here! thanks for the invite!" Skylar walks up, hey. "We haven't been properly introduced. I'm the Gemma ." looking at his 6'7 "medium-sized frame with wide shoulders, I can see why he's good for the title. Blonde hair cut short on the edges a little longer up top. Baby blue eyes. Dimples on each side of his cheeks give him a boyish look, but you can tell he can be deadly when needed. "I'm assuming you already know me? yea, he says as he runs his hand through his hair, I have a surprise for you." The next thing I hear is squealing following the sound. I see Macie running up the driveway taken off, I run down to meet her halfway, both of us wrapping each other in our arms, exchanging. "I miss yous, have you been? what's new. Hey, how about we grab something to eat and take a walk down by the lake, and let's have a chat to catch up." Heading up the we tell Skylar and Niko we're headed for the lake to chat.

We say our see ya layers and walk down. Once there, the lake was murky in the shallow areas. The moon was casting a beautiful reflection across the water. Crickets were chirping, and a bull frog jumped from the side of the bank into the water. A light warm breeze was blowing. Sitting down on the log just taking everything in. "It's really nice here, isn't it? Macie asks. Oh my God yea it's so peaceful and beautiful. With the occasional nat buzzing in our ear, it was relaxing. So Macie starts, "Skylar and I are mates. Wait, what?! giggling yea, I'm a werewolf. You're not upset. I hid that from you, are you? you're not afraid of me?

I don't wanna lose my besftfriend she starts rambling." I pull here into a hug. Oh my goodness, no! well because I am a lycan. waitttttt she held her hand up. Leaning forwards, she pulls her long dark hair up in a bun. How about you go first?! so I told her my first day all the way up till yesterday. holy sheep s**t! so Trent attacked you guys. Your wolf saved your life, and the alpha is your mate! yea, that pretty much sums it up. I say, ripping my crab leg in half, eating a bite. She grabs her beer and chugs half with one drink, and mase buried his body?! well, I don't know what he did with it.

He could have taken it the bayou, and gators could have eaten him." I said, looking across the water, seeing ones head and eyes looking at us. Macie slaps her hand on her leg while the other is holding her side, laughing. "Here, I was afraid that I was gonna lose you as a best friend, and you're over here ripping peoples heads off, talking about gators like you grew up here. Yea, I'm surprisingly calm about it all. So how's my shop? It's doing well. I think you should relocate and move it here. Not that I mind watching it, just make more sense, you know?"

We both stand up, wiping our legs off from the moss and giving each other a hug. " "Macie, thank you for this! you changed my life for the better, "doing her signature hand wave like it was nothing. She tightened her bun."Oh, by the way. I'm moving here, too!"