Chapter 9
1559 Words
Layla's P.O.V.:
I pull up my house and I feel unease as I see some strangers outside.
They are huge!
I park and step out of the car and they look at me warily.
" Are you Layla?" one of them asks.
" Yes, but I should do the asking since you are outside my house!"
I have no idea what is going on but it something feels off... I know I' m coming off as rude. Right now I'm nervous around them and my way of dealing with it is confrontation, apparently.
" Jackson, you need to come out! She is here..." the guy that was talking to my yells.
Who is this Jackson and most importantly why is he in my house?? And where is Nefeli during all of this?!?!? I can't help but let my mind go straight to the worst case scenarios and all of them include David!
" Holy s**t!!!" I hear and I turn my attention to the door where the sound came from.
When I see this man my jaw drops! Oh dear Jackson! Please do come in my house and most importantly my bedroom!
I suddenly hear someone coughing and I snap out of it, thank god! What was I thinking, what's wrong with me?!
He looks at me intently and his stare makes me feel like I m naked. Physically and emotionally. It is like he can see the deepest and most secret parts of me.
" Are you Layla?" He asks and the sound of his voice gives me chills.
I need to pull myself together and figure out what is happening before I lose it completely here.
" For the second time, yes I am! I'm guessing you are Jackson and, before you say anything, I want to see my flatmate" I tell him and I start to make my way inside but he grabs my hand. His touch felt like electricity. Must be static, I think.
" No! Don't go in" he says and he looks at me.
" Remove your hands and... "
but he cuts me off
" I said no darling".
I do not know if I m more shocked or turned on by his all attitude but I know for sure I am nervous for Nefeli right now!
I slap him and use his shock at my action and run inside.
What the hell haplened here?!?! It looks like a war zone!
He comes inside after me
" I told you you should not come inside" he says " and before you freak out your friend is fine and I'm here to take you to her".
" What happened?" I ask panicking and I start hyperventilating. I am breathing frantically and feel out of breath at the same time. I put my hand on the wall for support as I'm starting to get dizzy.
"Are you ok??" he asks concerned and runs towards me.
" I ...can't.. breath" I say and he immediately puts his arm around me. I m shocked by his reaction but I do not protest cause it feels so damn good!
He holds me tight and I start to relax.
I look up at him and he looks back at me smiling.
" Better?" He asks.
" Yes" I answer blushing. I have never had a panick attack before.
" Look, I will tell you everything, love, but how about I do so on the way cause your friend is gonna need you. You can trust me." he says and lets me go from his arms.
" Why should I trust you?" I ask him although I do already for some reason.
He looks at my a cocky grin like he knows a secret that I don't.
" What does your gut tell you, babygirl?" He asks amused and I stare at him silently.
" Fine, I will come with you but know that I know self-defence and I have pepper spray, babyboy! " I answer and he starts laughing.
" Feisty!!" He says and lets out a playful growl as we are walking to the car.
Jackson takes the driver seat as an other guy seats shotgun, so I take a back seat and the last guy sits next to me. Jackson takes a look at the seating arrangements and shakes his head.
" Yeah... this is not gonna work... Layla you will be sitting at the front. Change." He says and the boys start laughing. What's that funny?!
" Feeling threatened?" The guy next to me asks and Jackson growls at him menacingly.
" f**k off and get moving, John!" Jackson shouts at him.
" Layla, come to the front please" he tells me and smiles at me.
I nod and we change with the boys. As soon as I take my seat at the front, I see Jackson taking a deep breath. I hope I am not smelling like my kitchen!
" Are you ok?" I ask him and he nods.
" He is now!" The boys say from the back in unison and they start laughing receiving a death stare from Jackson.
" I hope you don't change the gears like you change your mood cause I wanna reach my friend in one piece, buddy!" I tell Jackson and the boys try to hide their laughter but are doing a terrible job.
Jackson smiles at me and we get on the road.
As Jackson told me, David attacked Nefeli and his friend save her and took Nefeli to his house for safety but details were lacking. Poor thing, must be terrified!
I keep staring out the window at the countryside. I was too distracted before to notice that Jackson has been holding my hand for a while now. Surprisingly, it does not bother me but on the contrary it relaxes me so I say nothing.
We finally pull up at a huge house three stories high. This friend must be loaded! Wow!
I get off the car and wait for Jackson to come around.
As soon as he does, he takes my hand and guides me in. We start going up the stairs and he stops at the third floor.
"Where is she?" I ask eager to finally see my friend is safe.
" That room " he shows me" but do not go in yet" .
" I am going! I need to see her!" I say and make a move but he pulls me back.
" Jackson, let me go! I am sure you remember what happened last time! " I telll him reminding him of the slap.
" I do, baby, but I can't let you go in yet. I'm sorry" he says.
I stop fighting his hold and look at him in the eyes.
" Jackson, I don't know if you were actually sorry before but I promise you will be after this..." I say and kick him at his groin.
He bends down in pain and I run and open the door of the room Nefeli was in. Poor baby looks scared shitless!
I run to her, ignoring the guy in the room.
The moment we hug we both start crying and after a moment I hear the door close.
We stay like this for a while and then we sit at the bed.
Nefeli tells me everything and I, honestly, do not know what to say...
For sure, I believe the attack part! I saw the house. But the werewolf part sounds f*****g crazy.
"Can you believe it?!" she asks me.
" Honestly, honey? I think the fear got to you.." I tell her.
" I thought so, too, Layla but it felt really real!! I felt all of it! The pain, the touch, the voice in my head, the kiss..." she is about to continue but I cut her off.
"Wow wow wow there! What kiss?" I ask stunned " You did not mention any kiss!"
Nefeli looks at me blushing.
"Alex kissed me a few moments before you came in.." she says and my jaw drops.
She tries to hide it but I can see her smile.
" From your face I guess you enjoyed getting naughty, didn't you?" I tell her and she gets tomato red in the face as we both start laughing.
" Speaking of Alex, how about we call him so he can explain everything?" I suggest and Nefeli nods.
" ALEX!" I call out but Jackson comes in.
" Why are you calling HIM? " he asks upset but before I tell him to f**k off Alex comes along and smacks the back off his head.
"i***t" he mutters to him.
Me and Nefeli start chuckling.
"Hi Layla, nice to finally meet you." Alex says and stands next to Jackson.
" So, Nefeli told me what she thinks happened." I tell them hoping for some clarity on the situation.
" I know it is hard to believe but it is true, Layla" Alex says.
He must be joking!!
" Everything? Even the wolf part?" I say amused.
" You do not really expect me to believe that do you?!"
" You should, love, cause it is the truth. We are werewolves baby " Jackson says and smiles at me.
" I'm not your baby and prove it then! If you are, shift!"
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