Chapter 13 (Sienna)
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Sienna's POV
Getting up the next morning, I hear my mother leaving, making me sigh in relief! My chest doesn’t feel so tight and constricted now. My mind feels light and so does my mood. I think today’s going to be a good day!
I hope so anyway.
Slowly taking a shower this morning, I can relax and take as much time as I want. Scrubbing up my bruised body with my favorite coconut body wash, I can feel every muscle in my body release the tension they've been holding on for so long. I skip washing my hair this morning. My hand still hurts too much to even try. I’ll just have to make do with dry shampoo for today.
I still look like crap with all these bruises still apparent on my face, but I don’t care today! I’m happy and lighthearted! I feel free. Even if its just an illusion for a short time, I’ll be dammed if I don’t try and enjoy it as much as I possibly can!
Finally ready, after half an hour of putting on more makeup to cover my bruises and scratch, I start walking to school. But today, there’s I have a little more energy and a little more enthusiasm in my walk.
Arriving a little later than I usually do, but still early enough, I head to my spot at the edge of the forest. My favorite spot to read. Getting my book out, finding the page where I left of yesterday at lunch, I get sucked in its world so fast. I wish I was as strong as Cassandra is. She is such an amazing, strong, and powerful character. I know she’s just fictional, but the personality the author gave her is amazing.
Being so concentrated on my book, I don’t notice Lucas heading my way.
“Good morning beautiful,” Lucas says, sitting next to me.
Jumping in surprise but relax just as fast seeing it’s him sitting next to me.
Seriously, how can he look so sexy so early in the morning?!
“Hi,” I say shyly. I’m really not used to getting compliments. It makes me feel a little weird.
“You’re not as early as yesterday. I was a little worried when I couldn’t find you. I looked for you inside Mrs. Grayson’s class, but you weren’t there. When I was heading back to the entrance, I saw you through the window. Figured you were coming down here. It really is a nice place to relax.” He says to me with the most gorgeous smile.
“Yeah, it is, I really like it here" feeling a little shy, I take my hand and place a piece of falling hair behind my ear, forgetting about my bandages.
His expression changes and he suddenly grab’s my hand with a worried expression on his face.
“What the hell happened to your hand?!” He asks.
Pulling it out of his grasp, I try to hide my bandaged hand covering it up with my other arm.
“I-It's nothing! Don’t worry about it. “
Why did I have to forget to hide my hand in front of him!?
He takes in a deep breath as if trying to calm himself down.
“Sienna, that does not look like nothing. Please let me take a look.” He says z little sternly.
He's not going to let it go Sienna, just show him. Brianna says.
Slowly pulling my hand back out, looking away, I give him my hand.
What is he going to say? What is he going to do?
My not so nervous morning is turning into shits… I let myself relax way too quickly after my mother left.
“How…how did you hurt your hand?”
He seems Like he's having a hard time staying in control of his anger and his wolf.
“It was an accident.” I manage to whisper out, not looking at him, afraid he’s going to see through my lie.
He takes the bandages off my hand as I struggle a little trying to make him stop.
“Please, Lucas, don’t… Don’t take the bandages off. It will heal quicker with them on.” I manage to say, feeling my throat tighten and tears filling my eyes.
He stops fighting me and looks at me with so many emotions, I have a hard time guessing what’s going through his mind. Taking yet another sigh, still trying to calm himself down.
“Sienna, what happened, really? I…I’m not mad, not at you anyway, but I need to take a look at this! I have to make sure it’s not too bad. Because if it is, I’m taking you straight to the hospital to get it fixed!”
“NO! NO HOSPITALS! PLEASE DON’T TAKE ME THERE!” I say now full-on crying, grabbing his arm, begging him not to take me to the one place that would contact my mother to come to find me. I really don’t want to start up trouble the very same day she leaves.
Unsure of what to respond, he just takes me in his arms and squeezes me lightly.
“I’m sorry, please don’t cry, I didn’t want to make you cry… s**t! I’m really sorry. I didn’t want to scare you; I just want to make sure you have the care for your wound that it needs. I’m pretty sure what’s under that bandage is more serious than what it appears. If it’s anything like your arms, I’m sure it does!” He says with so much concern in his voice, it renders me speechless.
Still ugly crying in his arms, I feel him tighten his arms around me a little more, kissing my temple.
“Please stop crying, I would never do anything you wouldn’t want to do. Even If I’m sure you need to see a doctor about your wounds. I won’t force you; I promise. I just want to make sure you’re ok.” He says, trying to soothe me.
After a few more moments, my tears finally seemed to stop, leaving me silently sobbing. Then I realize, I’m in his arms! He’s holding me in his arms! Pushing myself off him, I turn bright red with embarrassment. I just ugly cried in his arms! How did I let that happen?!
“Hey, it’s ok, I like having you in my arms. It was conferrable, even if it’s because I made you cry.” He says sheepishly.
He looks down, seeming a little ashamed of himself for making me cry. Dammed my stupid overactive fears and emotions! I don’t want to make him feel bad!
“It’s ok. It’s not your fault. I just… I don’t like hospitals much. I’m sorry I overreacted.” I don’t know what else to say at this moment.
You could tell him the truth! Brianna says.
I can’t tell him the trust, Bri! You know what mother’s going to do to us if I do! Are you insane!?
But he could protect you! He told you how many times since he met you, he just wants you safe? Open your eyes and your heart Sienna! He’s not leaving you!
Do you really believe it? That he’s not going to eventually leave us, reject us?
I do, and if you don’t start soon, I’ll make sure not to let you sleep! I’ll howl for the whole night!
You suck sometimes, you know that!
I love you too.
“Sienna, you ok?” Pulling me out of my head, Lucas looking at me concerned.
“Yeah, just my wolf, making her point be known.”
“Ok, anything I should know?”
“Maybe, but not just yet… Can…Can I ask you something?” feeling suddenly very shy.
“Anything!” He says, looking at me with a hopeful smile to make you swoon.
“Can… Can you hold me again? Just for a little bit?” I must be crimson red by now. How can I just ask him to hold me like that?!
Peeking at him from the side, His face is so brightly lit, he almost seemed like he’s got hearts popping out of his eyes, like in those cheesy cartoons.
“Always, and anytime you want! My arms will always be there to hold you and comfort you when you need them too.” He says with a big goofy grin.
Placing himself behind me, he pulls my back to his chest. His strong, muscled chest. Snaking his arms around me. Holding me, not too tightly, but just enough to make me feel safe. I want to stay in this moment forever. Thinking again about what my Brianna told me, I take a deep breath, pull up as much strength as I can, and ask Lucas something, I would never have thought possible until this morning.
“Humm, Lucas?”
“Yeah?”
“Do you… Are you still going to the fall’s tomorrow night?” I ask shyly.
“I’m not sure, why?”
“I…I was thinking, maybe, if you’re still going, if you’re sure I wouldn’t be a bother since I can’t swim, that maybe, or maybe I shouldn’t ...” I’m really messing this up.
Sitting up straight, pulling me sideway to look me in the eyes, Lucas seemed shocked.
“You want to come with me to the falls? You’re not joking, are you? You really changed your mind about going?!” He says looking so excited; how can I not go!? Now that my mother’s not around for a while, I think she won’t find out about my little outing with Lucas and his friends, right?
“I’d love for you to come! Don’t worry, I’ll make sure you stay safe! I’ll just warn you now though, Amy’s going to fight with me to help you swim.” He says laughing with sparkle shining in his eyes.
Hearing it again, about Amy, I burst out laughing.
“It’s ok. I think she seems nice. I mean, she did seem nice yesterday. I still feel really bad for making her feel awkward talking to me. It’s not her fault I don’t know how to respond to other people.” I say a bit perplexed.
“Don’t worry about her, she’s definitely not going to hold it against you. Not her style. We should head back to school now; classes are starting soon. Unless you want to skip and spend the day with me?” He says with a little hope in his eyes.
“As much as I want to spend more time here with you, we shouldn’t skip. You are our future Alpha; how would it look if you start skipping school?” I tell him.
Getting up from the ground, he offers his hand to me, helping me up.
“Your right. I can’t start ditching my responsibilities. As much as I would want to, to spend more time with you.” He says, pulling me in his arms and kisses me lightly on the lips. Surprised by the sudden kiss, I don’t react.
At first.
Making me melt from the inside, I put my arms around his neck and deepens the kiss. Just a little, then pull away.
We both smile uncontrollably, looking at each other with so much love in our eyes.
“Wow! How that hell am I ever going to concentrate on classes now?!” He says, smiling brightly. Making me blush, yet again. Picking up my bookbag for me, he takes my hand in his and starts walking towards the school. I feel slightly embarrassed. It’s my first time holding a boy’s hand. But it feels right, holding his.
“Let’s have lunch together today, ok? Wait for me at your locker after class. I’ll come to get you.” He says happily.
Feeling myself smile, I agree. Even after crying a little while ago, I feel like today’s going to be a good day!
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