Getting to know her
1544 Words
*Ryan POV*
I paced back and forth as we waited for Eve to leave. Kurt and Trish were watching me with a smirk.
I paid no mind to them, I was too focused on what to tell my mate when I met her. When the doors opened, I snapped my head immediately.
Eve walked out with another girl from the show, talking and smiling.
Her scent engulfed me, now that she was so close, I could smell the ripe cherries. I almost groaned as I took a deep breath.
She noticed the three of us and smiled at her friend.
“Thanks for today, go ahead. I'm going to talk with some friends.” She said with a smile, nodding her head towards Trish.
Who could barely contain her emotions and basically kept jumping in place.
“And who is that?” Her friend looked at me, winking.
I had a legit shiver of disgust run through my spine, so I politely nodded, and stepped a little further from her.
“Just a friend, it was nice to meet you. Good show.” I said coldly, almost hiding behind Trish’s back.
Eve was watching me with amusement, one of her eyebrows lifted.
“Oh well, your loss.” The girl scoffed and left, paying Kurt and Trish no mind.
“Rude.” Kurt shook his head. It seemed to be too much for Eve because she giggled.
The sound of her laugh… Gods, it's beautiful.
My arms relaxed and I smiled at her, coming forward.
Before I could get closer, Trish jumped on Eve, hugging her.
“You were amazing! The show was awesome.” She said and my mate blushed shyly.
“Thank you, it was a team effort. The girls were amazing.”
“Nonsense. It was your voice that carried it. You have an amazing talent, your voice… is beautiful.” I said sincerely, moving towards her.
“Right. Eve, this is Ryan, our close friend.” Kurt said and stepped a little further, pulling his overly excited mate towards him.
I extended my hand towards her and she took it. When our skin met, a wave of tingles spread from there, flooding my whole body, bringing comfort and pleasurable torture.
They were all right, touching your mate is incomparable to any other feeling.
I slowly moved her hand towards my mouth and put a sweet, small kiss on her knuckles.
She blushed deliciously, keeping eye contact with me.
“It's nice to meet you. I saw you during the show.” She said quietly, taking one step closer.
I almost purred and brought our hands down, still not letting go and also closing some space between us.
“I couldn't take my eyes off you.” I chuckled, causing her blush to go a shade deeper. “Say, are you hungry, can I take you for dinner?”
She smiled and nodded immediately, causing my heart to flutter.
“Are you joining us?” She asked Trish and Kurt.
Who I forgot existed here and there.
“No, we have to pick up our son from the daycare. Have fun you guys, we will take Liam home.” Kurt said and waved, evacuating quickly.
I chuckled at their lack of smoothness and looked back at my beautiful mate.
“Do you like Chinese? I know a great place nearby.” I asked and her smile grew even bigger.
“It's my favourite.”
“Mine too. Come on, it's a short walk from here.” I said, and offered her my arm.
She took it, hooking her hand through, making my wolf howl in joy.
“So, Eve, what do you do apart from the charity shows?” I asked, looking down at her.
She is just a head shorter, a perfect size to hold in my arms…
Calm yourself, man.
“I'm a waitress in a bar near the woods. I also sing there a few nights a week.” She said with a sigh, something was bothering her at her job.
Probably those assholes who were harassing her.
I growled a little, jealousy and possessiveness flooding my brain.
We stopped in front of a restaurant and I felt her other hand on my arm, so I looked her in the eyes.
We just stared at each other, her steady breathing and cherry scent calming me almost instantly.
“You are breathtaking.” I said sincerely, drowned in her bright blue eyes.
“Thank you.” She whispered.
I leaned closer, my hand touching her cheek.
As I moved closer, she closed her eyes. My wolf howled as I was about to have a first kiss with my mate.
The sound of a phone stopped us both. She blushed deeply and stepped away, searching for a phone in her purse.
I sighed heavily, plotting the murder of the person who interrupted us.
“Im sorry. My roommate is sick at home, so I have to take it.” She sounded somewhat angry, also not happy about being cockblocked.
I chuckled, trying to relax.
“Sure thing. We can get back to it later.” I said with a wink and she giggled.
“Oh, I hope so.”
I left her in front of the restaurant so she could talk freely, and walked in. I placed an order for a bunch of things, hoping that something would fit her taste.
I sat at the table and looked through the window, watching my mate intensely.
She yawned during the conversation and ended it quickly after.
Eve entered the restaurant and I stood up, went to get her and walked back to our table.
“Thank you.” She smiled as I took her coat and moved the chair for her.
“You must be tired? I hope I’m not forcing you to stay?” I asked, a little shamefully. I should have known she was going to be tired after her show.
Eve shook her head with a giggle.
“Not at all. I'm beaten, yeah, but I'm more hungry than tired.” She flashed me a broad smile, making my heart almost skip a beat.
“Good, I ordered a lot.” I chuckled, just as the waiter brought us my order. Eve’s eyes went wide seeing the amount of food in front of us.
“Dig up.” I winked and she happily did.
***
I walked her to the bus stop and waited with her. She politely declined my offer to give her a ride but I was able to get her phone number.
Small win.
“Do you have plans for tomorrow?” I asked bluntly, my arm brushing hers as we waited.
“I have work. You can come by if you want.” She looked up with a shy smile.
“Will you sing?” I purred, leaning closer to her.
“I will.” She chuckled and looked behind her. The bus just stopped. “Bye, Ryan.”
She quickly kissed my cheek and jumped in, waving at me as the doors closed.
I stood frozen for a few seconds, my fingers touching my cheek on the spot where she kissed me.
Oh boy, I’m whipped.
Anxious for her safety, I undressed and hid my clothes in my car. Shifting mid air, I ran behind her bus.
I went mental.
I'm stalking my own mate.
Guys are going to die from laughter.
I followed her until she exited the bus a few stops later. Staying in the shadows, I followed her until she reached an apartment building.
I was about to leave her here, but I noticed that she walked inside the first apartment with a balcony just a few steps from me.
I sighed and crawled under it, wanting to hear her beautiful voice once again.
“Come on, don't open the window, I'm freezing.” A male voice whined.
Her roommate is a man?
I felt jealousy inside me and I growled before I was able to stop myself. The male voice gasped and Eve giggled.
“Don't be a whiny baby, Finn. The forest is close by.”
“That was a close one. How was the show?” Her roommate’s, Finn’s, voice asked, going further from the open window.
“It was good. Great even.” Eve hummed.
“Okay, I heard you sing, I know you were amazing. I'm more interested in that extremely handsome man.” Finn said, and I could imagine him smirking.
“Stop being horny, he is straight. I can assure you.” Eve giggled and I felt relieved, her friend was gay. There is no need to be jealous.
“So? You think he is the one?” Finn asked, and I could feel my heart pacing, waiting anxiously for her answer.
“I wish, but I have to be realistic. When he learns about the s**t we ran from, there is no way in hell he would want me. Who would want someone as broken as me?” Eve said, and I could feel anger bubbling inside me.
I swiftly crawled out and started to run, growling and howling.
I was mad, seething.
Someone hurt my mate.
They are going to pay!
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