The Girl In-Between

Chapter 20

I walk into the kitchen seeing my mum and dad. Mum had already started cooking. So i took a seat next to my dad hugging into his side. Dad placed a arm around me as we watched mum in her element. she was always happy while she was cooking. 

Austin and Maya came and joined us too. They both seems really happy and giddy about something. Austin made a notice like he was trying to get our attention. We all turned to look at him.

"What's up?" I asked as they both couldn't stop laughing with each other.

"We're...we're having a baby" Tears forming at Maya eyes. 

Mum came around the other side of the kitchen isle wrapping Maya in her arms. I jumped up to hug my brother. "I'm going to be a Aunt" I giggled back. 

My dad then gave him a hug too. It was amazing news at a time like this. I was so happy for them both as they have been together for ages. I was like the news we needed at the time to help us see the light at the end of a long tunnel.

"Congrats guys" I hugged Maya "Do you know how far along?" I sat back on the stool as Austin returned to her side. 

"I'm 10 weeks pregnant, we have just come back from a scan" Maya was glowing. 

"Baby is all healthy and growing" Austin added watching his mate. I couldn't image how they were feeling but hoped some day maybe that would be me and Ollie. Although that was stil miles off. We still haven't marked each other or had s*x yet. The timing just hasn't arrived and with everything going on we've had other things on our minds.

"Did i hear some good news?" Ollie had snuck into the kitchen as we were congratulating my brother.

"Yes you did...We're having a baby" Ollie went over and patted his beta on the back hugging each other. 

"Congrats man" He pulled Maya into a hug too congratulating the mum to be. 

I felt a pang of jealous. Not sure why i felt jealous in that moment maybe it was my wolf pushing forward at her mate hugging someone else. Maybe like Ollie she didn't want her mate to touch other woman even if it was my brothers mate.

'Calm down' I told my wolf. We had nothing to worry about he was ours after all. Think i was feeling a bit low wondering when was it gonna be the right time for us. When will he make me is. Was i ready, was it me pushing him back. Surely not. The moment haven't even arrived had it. 

My mind went into overdrive again once that i hadn't noticed mum went back to cooking Ollie was stood behind me. His hands on either side my shoulders. Austin and Maya had sat down next to us. While waiting for mum to serve up the food. 

"We will be back in a minute of two" Ollie says as he ushers me to stand and follow him. 

I had no idea where he was taking us or what was on his mind. He took my hand and we headed outside. Not saying anything to went for a short walk into the trees. We didn't go to far, there was bench hidden in a little garden area behind the back of the house. We walked over and sat down. Ollie put his arm around the back of me pulling me into his side. 

"Are you ok?" He asked brushing a piece of my hair back behind me ear.

Not sure why he is asking. I mean i'm ok aint i? There wasn't anything i could thing of being wrong. Apart from me worrying about us mating.

"Yes, i'm ok" Looking up at him while still hugging into the side.

"You seem a bit off after the little announcement" Nodding towards the house. My eyes followed over knowing what he was talking about.

I pulled back from him a bit to get a better look at him. Looking into his eyes before i could even get my words out of my own mouth. How do i say to him. How do you tell your soulmate of how your feeling inside. I full of mixed emotions. I think i needed a break from being around here. I've not even gone back to school yet but this pass week and had a lot of things going on and yet this big fight was coming up as well. I had no idea when they planned on attacking. That information was kept from me. Not that i had a right to know anyways. Or so i told myself.

"There's just been a lot going on this week. Trying to process it all" 

"Yeah a lot has happened and still to come" I look down to my fingers knowing he smiling at me i glance back up.

"More to come?.. You mean the fight right?"

"Yes and no. We haven't fully mated yet. Not that we've had the time..and i don't want to rush you either" 

Was nice to heard he was on the same path as me. There was never any time for us to actually have that moment to ourselves.

"We need to make time for us through all of this" He nodded agreeing with me.

"We will.. Come on..I can see your brother eating all the food leaving us none" Ollie got up from the bench pulling me with him. It was nice to just take a few moments to ourselves to reflect. But tonight we'd celebrate Austin and Maya good news.

Mum opened and bottle of champagne. Ollie got some glasses. Maya couldn't have no alcohol so she had some orange juice in a wine glass. In this little moment i feel happy. For the first time in about a week since we found Jack, Anna and shaun we could all relax. But tomorrow i made a decision to have a meeting with Ollie myself about them and how we can help them rebuild their lives.