“So you still want us to be your protectors? Even after what we did? I don’t think Alpha John will let us look after you…” Tyler says as he looks down ashamed.
“Well…I’m not going to tell him about this and I hope you guys won’t either. I want you guys as my protector’s okay… even after this... I still trust you guys. Please let’s keep this between us, I don't want to create drama when I just arrived.” I beg them.
“Thank you so much Lexi.” they both sound relieved. “Let’s get you fed.”
After getting dressing I follow them downstairs.
They make me breakfast and stack my plate fill of pancakes with cinnamon and syrup. Tyler makes me hot chocolate since it’s a cold morning and I don’t drink coffee or tea. Johnny comes strolling down the stairs with a ruffled face and pillow lines still etched on his skin, obviously just woken up wearing his hoody and long track pants.
“Mornin Angel, you sleep well?” I see Tyler and Talon look at each other and tense next to me when Johnny asks me; he gives me half a hug over the counter and kisses my forehead just like my dad always used to.
The boys beside me relax after I say, “Yeah, thank you so much for letting me stay over, I was exhausted.” I look at the clock in the kitchen and quickly drop my plate in the dishwasher. “Jeesh, it’s already 9 o’clock. I guess I better get going soon, I’m supposed to spend time with my friends today.”
“I wish you didn’t have to leave.” Alex says as she comes down from the stairs and gives me hug.
“I know, I’ve had such a great time but I need to get back. I will come and visit you guys as often as I can though, I promise.” I reply with a smile.
“Yeah you better, we’re going to miss you babe! We’ve put our numbers in your phone so if you need anything just let us know.” the twins give me a hug as Talon tells me this.
“My numbers there too, if you need ANYTHING Angel, you phone me and I’ll be there!” Johnny whispers in my ear as he gives me his usual bear hug.
Why do they keep calling me Angel? The way they say it, not like a sign of endearment but like it’s my name?
We say our goodbyes and Alex hugs me and cries again when I let go, as if she might lose me again.
I get in the car as I see Johnny holding Alex in his arms as she weeps into his chest. Why is she so sad that I’m leaving?
As I drive away looking in my rear view mirror, I feel like I’m leaving a piece of my heart behind. I’m so happy I finally found them and that they’ve so easily welcomed me to their family. I’m overwhelmed by all the things I found out in the time I was with them, I nearly forget that I still have to deal with Jax and most probably Drake when I get home. I’m so tired though, I think I’ll go have a nap before I text them that I’m back. I’m going to need all the energy I can get to face them and keep this secret from them.
CHAPTER 15:
As I get outta my car and start walking toward our house, the clouds open up and start pouring rain. By the time I reach the door I’m soaking wet. I open the door to a dark house, all the curtains closed and I know that moms not here since her handbag that usually sits on the table near the door is missing.
I walk into my room and look through my windows it’s all gloomy and dark outside with the rain and lightning whipping down. I pull off my shirt and shorts so that I’m in my lacey purple underwear and black bra. I walk to the bathroom to get a towel to dry my hair and on my walk back to my room I hit a hard bare chest that wasn’t there a minute ago.
“Drake! What the hell! You nearly gave me a heart attack! What is wrong with you! How did you get in here? Haven’t you heard of knocking?” I yell at him and pull the towel that I was drying my hair with over my body and stomp to my room to get clothes but I don’t get a chance to reach my drawers because Drake grabs my shoulders and pushes me into my door closing it behind me.
“Don’t fucking shout at me Lexi, where were you? Why did you disobey me?” he bangs me into the door. I shudder at the pain that goes through my spine at the impact and the anger that is radiating off of Drake. I finally understand what Ronny said about his "other side".
This pisses me off and little as I am, I try my hardest to push his chest using all my strength but all the self-defense classes dad taught me isn’t helping me at this moment because he doesn’t even budge, my towel drops and I don’t even care.
“Don’t disobey you? Who do you think you are? I can do whatever the fuck I want and NO ONE, specifically NOT YOU is going to stop me! What is wrong with you? Why are you so mad? I just visited an old friend, what is your problem? I came back didn’t I?” I yell at him trying to control the tears from trickling over.