Page 27 of Torn Mate
Ada
It was sonice to have Destiny back home again, it felt like old times. I could hear her making breakfast with Mom and Dad. They had taken the day off so they could spend more time with her and me, do some family things together while she was home.
They had planned a day out down in Port Angeles, but I wasn’t feeling very up to it, so they decided we should have a late breakfast, with pancakes and syrup.
“Get your butt out here, Miss Ada,” Destiny called out to me in her little old lady voice. I hated that, teasing at my name. And she knew I hated it, that’s why she did it. I rolled out of bed and grabbed a hoodie I found over the back of my desk chair. I pulled it over my head, wincing when it pulled on the hairs at the back of my head. I had taken the stupid bandage off. It was itchy and making it hard to sleep and I forgot that I even had a sore back there. It was the headache that was lingering and making me feelblah.
“Hey, how you feeling, sweetheart?” Dad kissed my forehead before pulling a chair out for me and I sat down. I smiled up at him, and I could see him eying the back of my head.
“I’m good, Dad. It doesn’t really hurt anymore, just a little dull throb, but I can take some of the pain meds they gave me if it gets worse.”
I felt bad we weren’t going to Port Angeles, so I suggested the next best thing.
“We should have a game day, like we used to.” That had everyone excited and talking, Mom telling Dad that she would kick his ass in Scrabble. Dad laughed, telling her that last time was a fluke, that he was just having an off day. But he always had off days with Scrabble. He always let Mom win. I used to think he was really terrible, but when I was ten, I clued in that Dad would lose on purpose just to see Mom’s face when she won and jumped up to do her winner’s dance.
This was what I wanted for my future. I wanted to be in love like my parents were. The little things they did for each other were everything I wanted with someone special… or someones. The way they laughed and joked, their funny pet names that they only knew the meaning behind. Yeah, they would have fights, nothing massive, just silly things. But they would make up with each other and they would kiss and tell the other how amazing they were. That was true love.
By late afternoon,my headache grew and I needed to lay down. I didn’t want to be like this for the wedding tomorrow, I wanted to feel better so I could see Huxley and maybe he might ask me to dance with him. The wedding was at eleven, nice and early, so I needed all the rest I could get now.
“Did you want me to help wash your hair?” Destiny asked as she knocked on my open door. I put my hand on my head and realized I still had dried blood there. I shook my head as she bounced onto my bed smiling.
“I’ll take a shower soon. I’ll get Mom to patch me up if I need it. I think I’m good though.” It only bled so much because it was my head, nothing more massive.
“Sure thing. Well, I’m gonna go over to Kiara’s. I’m staying the night there, she asked if I would get ready there with her other bridesmaids, so I’ll see you tomorrow. And you can introduce me to Lexi… and show me Huxley.”
She wiggled her brows at me. I laughed, shoving her off my bed. She fell on the floor with a thump and she burst into giggles. Mom called out asking if we were alright. Destiny pulled herself up and smirked at me.
“Mom, Ada pushed me!” she cried out in her most pathetic voice as she ran out of my room, only to pop her head around the corner to poke her tongue out at me when Mom told me not to push my sister.
It really was good to have her home. It was always so quiet here by myself.
I had staredat my phone so many times today. I had sent a message to Noah and Huxley to tell them I was fine. They had both sent texts yesterday, worried about me. It was sweet. I had messaged Lexi to tell her I would come over and pick her up tomorrow morning. She was in the city at the courthouse for Josh’s adoption—I forgot that was today—so I told her to give him a kiss from me.
Josh was the sweetest and Lexi had adopted him as her little brother when she first moved to Kiba. He was her foster brother, but they shared this special bond. Plus, he was adorable. I was glad that Grayson and Jack could adopt him. He would have the best family as he grew up. Couldn’t think of two better guys to be his dads.
I was really struggling to sleep; it was late and my parents had gone to bed already. They would be at the wedding tomorrow, and well… they were old. So they really liked to go to bed, not stay up late like me. I replied to a message that Hux had sent earlier, letting him know I was still okay and that I would see him tomorrow. I was excited to see him. It was easy for us when we texted, but talking in person I found hard.
My phone started to ring and I almost threw it when I saw the name on the screen. It was Huxley. We had only ever texted but he was calling me?
“Ah… hello?” Was he accidentally butt dialing me?
“Hi, Ada,” his smooth voice replied. I sat up straighter. He wasn’t calling by mistake. He was calling me on purpose.Keep calm and cool.
“How are you feeling?” he asked, and I smiled, fidgeting with my blanket at his question.
“I’m good. I’ll be at the wedding tomorrow.” I wanted him to know I would still be there, I knew he was gonna be there. He was Rawlins and Kiara said the whole pack would be there.
“I wanted to ask you a question… I’ve been wanting to ask you in person, but every time I see you all my words… jumble and I can’t speak. You are so beautiful, Ada, and I know that you are way out of my league, but I wanted to know. Will you go to prom with me?”
My mouth dropped open. He thought I was out of his league? My heart started to race. He asked me to prom. I was freaking out
“I…” There was a sound outside my bedroom window and I jumped. Did Destiny forget her keys?
“I have to go, sorry. I think my sister locked herself out of the house.” I shook my head and laughed nervously; this wouldn’t be the first time she did this. I hung up on Huxley, I kinda freaked out on him and didn’t give him an answer. I went over to look out of my window. I couldn’t see anything. It was so dark out, the clouds were blocking the moon.
“Destiny?” I whispered loudly. “Are you there?” I swear I heard her out there. I placed my face against the window and cupped my hands around to see better. When I saw glowing eyes peering at me from a bush across the street, I stumbled back.
“Oh, fuck.” I closed my curtain and staggered back to my bed. That wasn’t Destiny. My hand flew to my chest. I tried to stop my racing heart. Who the hell was outside my window? That was a wolf, but which wolf? It wasn’t Huxley, he was on the phone with me.
