A few days later, I was getting ready for Link to pick me up. He told me he was taking me out on a proper date and to be ready by 6:00pm. Thankfully, my heat hadn't returned since the incident with Tom. No one had seen or heard from Tom since then, but I had a feeling he wouldn't be gone for long. He just didn't seem like the type of guy to not get his way. I had a short, flowy, boho dress on with some white sneakers and my hair loose down my back. I waited in the lounge room with Mum, nervously fidgeting with the straps on my bag. Everytime we are apart, my nerves and anxiety move in. Since I came back to stay at home, Link and I have been texting non-stop. Link slept almost every night here with me. All of my worries and nerves about completing the mate bond seem stupid now. It felt l

