Lotus Night

IN LAWS (part 2)

Robin(my mom) “I would suggest that you diligently proof read each contract ,being sure to take note of any suggestions and preferences of your choosing. These folders contain each individual past and present events,employees and business transactions. You would meet with multiple business partners for all these businesses building a rapport.” Rai “ these meetings will began taken place on my own accord after the initial transfer?” Robin(my mom) “ yes of course I also included a planner and if you choose to hire a assistant well that’s your choice” Rai “ sounds good ,uhmm I was wondering if anyone has ever been gifted or requested a transfer of a state or city?” My mom didn’t respond immediately like usual,she stated at me with a blank stare then her eyes converted to her laptop as she began moving her mouse and printing papers. Robin (my mom) “ no ones ever requested nor been gifted either but it’s not impossible, if that’s something you may be interested in you will need mire time to choose and prepare,do yu think you can take on a responsibility so big?” Rai “ I’m sure if it,I know it’s not easy but it something I’ve been thinking about for a long time now” Robin (my mom) “ well if that’s what you want here’s your choosing of the states and city’s along with the habitat conditions of each individual place and detailed information” she added a binder that was 2 times the size of the stack of folders already in place. She sat back down in her seat and smiled Robin(my mom) “ I expected nothing less than something like this to come out of you,ambitious and smart just like your mother and father, I think your ready” ready for what I thought to myself. She pulled out what looks like a aged diary that had been laminated. Robin (my mom) “ there’s not much to explain but after you read this book you will understand a lot of the things that’s been going on with you” I wanted to ask her more questions about it but I could tell she was done talking about it and the meeting was over. So I began collecting the stacked folders into a diamonds framed suitcase she had also provided to me to carry home. She removed her glasses and rubbed her eyes before she got up from her seat and hugged me very tightly almost left out a purring noise. As I turned to leave I could hear her began snuffling, I began walking back towards the lobby and over heard Archie holding a conversation with a man . Curious I began walking slightly faster to alleviate my curiosity when I saw Archie holding a conversation with a taller, built man his eyes were storming grey/blues his hair was black with a patch of grey he had a scar on his left side of his face overcoming his eyes and eyebrows. His demeanor reminded me of the man I use to see in my dreams. I was slightly confused when he stood up in my presence and slightly bowed his head to me,turning to archer and shaking his hand and excusing himself. Archie and I watched the mystery man disappeared behind the hallway heading back to my moms office, we turned to each other Rai “ who was that man?” Archer “ I’m assuming he is one of your mothers associates, he seemed like he knew a lot about her and you,maybe a family friend?” Rai Jean “ hmm maybe I don’t remember him at any of the gatherings though” with that being said we headed back to the car . It was later in the day when we finally left my meeting and I was starving,I’ve always had a huge appetite but since my growth I’ve been craving a lot more different things and bigger portions. Archie “ I have something planned for the rest of our afternoon together,did you have any other meetings today? I shook my head no, Archie “ great, I’ve been quite curious about you. So how many actual brothers and sisters do you have?” Rai Jean “ there are 15 of us” Archie “ really? I wouldn’t mind meeting them, what about your father I assumed I would be greeted by a alpha male when I took you home the other night” my mind flashed back to a childhood memory of my father and the last Christmas I spent with him, we had piles of gifts and a huge tree. The dinner was immaculate Rai Jean “ my father died when I was 11 , he was murdered while we where at war with a species who was attacking our pack” Archie gave me a long look of grief his eyebrows were turned up, Archie “ I’m sorry for asking” rai Jean “ it’s fine I’ve grieved enough” but really my heart breaks every time I think or see his face , I locked my self in my room for 2 years after his death . After a moment of silence.Archie “ do you have any ex boyfriends?” Rai Jean “ no unfortunately you could say I have been saving myself for marriage” surprisingly I didn’t feel any discomfort from him asking I usually get awkward when someone ask about my relationship status. Archie didn’t ask any more questions after that so I took it upon myself to do the same . Rai Jean “ how about you? Are you a virgin or do you have any ex? Archie replied “ I .. I’m still a virgin , I have 3 ex’s though” my chest began to heat at the thought of him being in a relationship with someone other than ... than me. I hesitated on asking him anymore ok questions fearing I wouldn’t get the right response but my curiosity pushed me. Rai Jean “ what about your family? Archie “ my father and mother are complicated, but I have 6 brothers no sisters... my father is very anxious to meet you.” Meet me? We haven’t even accepted the bond yet he wants to meet me? We approache my favorite movie car pull , it’s a place where you can watch movies while in the car and has a big festival with various types of food and games. I couldn’t help but sit up in my seat and look out the window. Rai Jean “ omg how did you know this is my favorite place?” Archer “ I didn’t it’s my favorite place I use to come here almost every weekend with my brothers I’ve never seen you here” well I didn’t look like this , I think to myself. Archie picked the best spot right in front of the projector. The parking spots where private and curtains separated each car from looking into windows ours had a bench included. Archie walked over and opened the door for me. His scent caught my attention and my eyes began to wonder as he shut the car door and began closing off our section he moved over to me and grabbed my hand ,leading me towards the concession stands and rides , he had a smirk on his face when he realized I was checking him out . I forced myself to look away when i caught on. Archie “ what did you have a taste for honeybun?” Rai Jean “ don’t call me that ,you have no clue what that name means” Archer “ I do” Rai Jean “ hmm how about funnel cakes or their burgers or there Nachos, nachos for sure” Archer directed us to the menu and we both ordered we ordered from at least 4 different restaurants but we didn’t carry any foods back to the car , when we approached the car and entered the curtains I stopped into tracks the bench had been covered with a white table cloth and candle lit all around the table the food we ordered was neatly placed in the table and flowers surrounding the table, Archie walked over to the table checking the accuracy of the set up . He looked over at me fixing his posture his eyes where filled a soft passion Archie “ come here” I forced myself to weakly walk over to him his eyes never broke contact with minds as I got closer to him he grabbed my waist Archie “ I don’t want you to ever feel uncomfortable around me,my best interest is you anything you want to know I’ll tell you anything you want I’ll give you, I’ve been waiting for you my whole life the rest I wana spend with you” with just those words I could feel something breaking inside something changing, my heart sped up my blood was rushing around in my body. What’s going on I’ve never felt this. Archie and I sat down as the movie began. We ate almost everything on the table before the sun start going down and it began getting chilly ,a few waiters came to clean the table and refill our drinks. Archer “ are you ready to get in the car and warm up?” Rai Jean “ yes” the movies sound surrounded the car and the screened seemed more vivid now that it was the only thing lighting up the night. Rai Jean “ I accept you Archer Steele as my mate” I thought to myself. Archie and I began walking back to the car , treading over the loose gravel , my attention was on my bodies reactions to archies heartfelt gestures he’d been giving me, at this point we were approaching the car and opening the doors while my mind was still trying to figure out what was going on ,archer began adjusting the seats to where we could lounge and watch the movie as if we where on a live seat, he pulled a furry blanket from the back seat and gave me a pillow. He slipped his shoes off and got comfy ,leaning back into his seat and throwing the covers over both of us . I instantly followed and slipped off my scandals and balled up into the silky fur of the cover, before I knew it I was under archers arm cuddling into his chest. It was like a natural instinct his arm wrapped around my waist as his hand rubbed against my belly. We watched the movie in silence. The movie was about a war couple who had fell in love during war and fought all while pregnant and in love. My thoughts began to wonder for a while during the movie , is he really my mate? I didn’t know yet but this felt so confronting to be in his arms, to think I wouldn’t have to live in a cold world by myself anymore. After the movie ended archer and I waited to the crowed cleared to leave so we wouldn’t get caught in traffic, while we waited archer put his shoes back on and re adjusted our seats, archer “ are you tired? Rai Jean “ I could sleep,are you? Archer “ yes I’m exhausted but I don’t want to sleep alone.” I really didn’t know how to reply to him. Archer “ I don’t want to pursue you and you don’t want to be with me, if that’s how you feel then say that” where did that come from I said to myself,I didn’t realize how I left him so unsure I thought me being here was enough. Rai Jean “ I can’t tell you I don’t want you,but I can’t allow myself to fall in love with someone I don’t know is my mate or not. Although the dream was somewhat confirmation it just wasn’t the same it could’ve been a figure of my imagination. Archer “ so what ? The dream didn’t mean anything to you? Does any of this mean anything?” I didn’t wana respond anymore because I could see archer growing in frustration but why ? He barely knows me. He stared at me waiting for me to respond. After 5 minutes of silence he started his car and pulled out the lot. I turned the music on because I knew this was going to turn into a argument. 20 mins into the drive archer turn the radio off , Archer “ if you don’t want to be my mate you have a choice.that doesn’t mean I’m going to allow you to leave or reject me, is it me? Is it something I said or did to make you uncomfortable?” As archer talked I momentarily glimpse over at him and said nothing I just didn’t want to argue but archer kept talking and I could hear the heartache growing in his voice. Archer “ you don’t understand how your making me feel when you just ignore me,I just want you to tell me how you feel , my wolf is going crazy over you and I can’t get you to bond with me , is it me? Is it how I look? How I smell? I know it’s a age thing but that doesn’t matter when it’s your mate , no time,space or person can withhold your mate from you do tell me what is it?” At this point my feelings had been hurt for archer I let him feel like he wasn’t good enough because I’m withdrawing from him. Rai Jean “ yes it’s everything about you, we have known each other since grade school , you’ve always been around me no matter where or what but you never acknowledged me. You use to follow theme home,sneak into my bedroom and cuddle with me almost every night but yet you know nothing about me or who iam.” Archer despairing eyes disappeared and was replaced with confusion he looked at me with a troubled eyebrows and said nothing else. Either archer didn’t remember or didn’t know I was the little curly headed girl he use to secretly crush on, throughout grade school he would follow me at recess and lunch he’d hide snacks in my cubby and little notes . One day he followed me home and thought I didn’t see him but I knew he was there the whole time. One day he wrote me a note with my favorite candy bar,asking if he could come spend the night “ yes or no” and I replied yes . After the first night of me helping him get into my window he came every night. After that our relationship grew into playmates and our parents end up finding out he was sneaking over at night and allowed us to continue with or sleepovers until one day , my father didn’t come home and everything changed I locked myself into my room and wouldn’t come out . I lost a extreme amount of weight and my hair grew long from not going to my hairdresser. Archer came every night for 1 year and knocked on my window, leaving notes and crying outside the window. Until one night he never came, and never knocked again. We moved out of town five a while with my grandmother until my mother was ready to move us back with her, she grieved for 4 years and we all moved back in that’s when I started high school with archer. Archer looked as if he was trying to solve a riddle. Rai Jean “ you confess your love and feelings for me but still don’t know who iam , I don’t care if it’s fated love I don’t care if there’s no one else in this world I will reject you.” Archer hit the breaks so hard on his car when those words came out that I flew to the windshield,I braced myself. Archer eyes went pure green and his fangs extended he cornered me into a small space in the car before I knew it the windows where solid mist . Archer “ don’t ever threaten to reject me, if your going to do it do it! His voice was husky and his breath hit my neck and jaw. I was froze Archer “ do you think I’m doing this for the hell of it? Like I play little pup games?” Rai Jean “ aaa- archer” ARCHER “ don’t say nothing else to me Rai Jean” he sat down in his seat and started driving, I pissed him completely off I thought to myself. Archer was now driving at at least 100 mph . He never broke eye contact with the road, his veins pulsating out his arms his jaw line remained clenched. What did I just do? I thought to myself i was just saying how I felt.