Louisseena

Chapter 24

Lilian briefed the team that we will be having a new colleague soon. She will assign the new worker to be under me. Just like Elliot was my teacher, I’ve now become the teacher.

The next morning, I arrived just on time as I do everyday at work. There was a new girl already sitting on the office couch. It seems that she has reached pretty early. I guess she’s the new girl.

She seems very young and there’s an aura emitting from her. I could somehow feel auras these days. But Raven still isn’t a fraction back with me at all. The aura felt a little similar to Bruce though. I introduced myself to her and so did she.

Beckett, 18, long shiny straight light brown hair to her waist which curls at the bottom. She leaned towards me and whispered that she had just gotten her lycan. It’s like she wanted the whole world to know. She’s such a sweet bubbly young lady. Now I get why her aura felt similar to Bruce. She’s a lycan too.

The week goes by and she’s sticking really close to me, like an elder sister she never had. I didn’t bring her to the lunch place where Elliot and I used to go. We travelled a bit further to get lunch. Beckett keeps asking me why and I never told her. I guess she could sense something was amiss but never pressed. She just said fine, let’s not walk further and take her car.

I was shocked. At 18, she has a car. She tells me I could drive it if I want. But I told her I didn’t have a driving licence. “Who the heck these days doesn’t have one?” she said. “WELL ME !”

My dad used to drive us if we were leaving pack land. My mum doesn’t drive either. For me, I’m just too scared. I don’t want to be a road hazard.

I treated Beckett like a little sister, patiently teaching her the ropes of the job. But she’s always playful and not serious. I sigh as I then try to assign the parts she could do making the least mistake.

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It’s a Wednesday. Beckett wants me to take her out for Ladies’ Night. I sighed. Well, she found the wrong person. I told her that I don’t go clubbing. She seems a little disappointed. But I tried cheering her up saying if you want, we can just hang out somewhere instead. She perked up immediately and said we’ll set off right after work.

We chose a restaurant that was a little on the high end. Well, it was more like she chose it and drove us there. Beckett requested for the private dining room. She said she’ll pay for everything with her parent’s money and told me not to worry. I playfully rubbed my knuckle on her head and reprimanded her saying this isn’t the way to spend your parent’s money. She just stuck out her tongue at me and went inside the private room.

It is my first time in a fine dining restaurant. I felt so out of place as I wasn’t dressed to impress. I was in my casual work clothes of shirt and jeans. Luckily we’re in a private room so nobody else could judge me. Beckett tells me that these walls are soundproof. I guess she’s been here before and knows that others won’t be able to eavesdrop on us from the outside.

Beckett started talking about things. She said that this restaurant is owned by a family friend so they will get a big discount. I feel less bad after hearing her words and thank her, telling her this is the first time I’ve been in such a place. “ It’s okay. It won’t be your last.” She grinned.

We ordered our food and they arrived. Beckett ordered a filet mignon medium rare with potato fondant and a salad. I got the same thing as her. She ordered some red wine which I said you’ll just be the one drinking. She pouted at me that I don’t know how to appreciate the right wine with the best beef cut.

I gave in to her cute face. I said I’ll just have 1 glass to try it out. After all, it’s like a once in a lifetime experience right? Maybe I’ll learn to appreciate it. I follow her closely as she skillfully swishes the wine glass. Meanwhile, my hands slipped to my backpack and took out my hoodie. I slipped the hoodie over me quickly as she was sipping her wine and then I did the same as she did with the wine glass. I swished it gently and took a sip. The wine is sweet but it warms me up inside. I felt her stare as I placed the wine glass back down on the table.

“What’s with the hoodie?” she arched her eyebrow at me “ Don’t you have your wolf to keep you warm?”. I anticipated this question. But I had to put it on, I was getting cold. “ I just like the feeling of warmth around my skin even though I don’t really feel the cold inside.” I lied. She remains quiet for a while. I thought that she believed my lie. But she didn’t.

“Tell me Lou. What happened to your wolf?”

I gulped and stared down at my plate. Tears started to form in my eyes as I struggled to find the words to say. Maybe it was the alcohol talking, telling me it’s okay to share girl secrets with her.

“ I had a mate. We were together for 4 years and then he rejected me and since that day my wolf is gone. I feel cold most of the time.”

I can feel Beckett being lost for words. She stood up and came beside me and hugged me. “Who’s that i***t guy? Who’s that i***t that did this to you? You’re such a sweet girl. I can’t believe anybody would do this. To go against the goddess' blessing.”

“ I don’t know. He’s just a werewolf from a far away land. I only met him once.”

“What do you mean you only met him once? You said you guys have been together for 4 years.” Beckett was getting confused.

“ He came to my pack for the summer 28th exchange. That’s when we met but he got to go back home. We didn’t complete the mating bond, we just held a long distance relationship.”

Beckett rubbed her hand up and down my arms, giving me warmth. I patted her hand letting know I was okay. It has been about 2 years since that time. I was in recovery of some sorts, away from the pain.

She went back to her seat and we continued to finish our meal. The filet mignon didn’t taste that good anymore now that my mood was dampened. Beckett also wasn’t that cheery anymore after listening to my story.

“Enough about me. Why don’t you tell me about yourself?” I said, trying to change the subject into something lighter. She smiled. “ Me? Me ish a lycan. Hehehee. I just turned 18 and got my lycan. I was so happy as I always wanted to meet my lycan like my brother. When I was born, my brother was already a shifted lycan. So I envied him the most.” Beckett and I carried on chatting.

When we’re done eating, she said that she’ll give me a little time to myself while she goes and have a little chat with the owner before settling the bill. “There’s still some wine left, you can help yourself to it”, she hugged me again and left.

I took a look at my watch over my left wrist, ”7:45pm”. I never leave home without wearing my pink watch. It hides something behind. I laid back on the chair looking up at the ceiling and sigh. I looked at my watch again after feeling like it’s been so long since she was gone. “7:56pm” I look over at her side, well, her things are still there. She couldn’t have left me behind right? I got bored and started feeling even more cold as my stomach started to digest the food. I decided to help myself with more wine like Beckett said I could.