“Oh, really?” She just notices us sitting here. She looks daggers at me then at Sierra and there’s nothing can do or say. I’m stuck between these two giant guys and I just stuffed a large bite of burger into my mouth.
‘You never have extras at your table. We are with you all the time and have never sat with you. Are you guys changing it up? I cant wait to come here with you next time.” She pleads or whines, I’m not quite sure which.
It takes me several minutes to chew and swallow without choking again. I don’t need to embarrass myself in front of these guys any more than I already have. She takes the time to assess the plate in front of me and gets a large grin on her face.
“I hope you have more sense than to eat that whole plate of calories at least, you wouldn’t catch me eating any of this. It will destroy your figure and we all have to look our best for our mates, no one wants to be with someone who looks sloppy and lazy.”
She looks straight at me and I place the burger back on my plate, feeling ashamed of the amount of food I have put down before she even got here. I have never cared before, I have always just eaten when I’m hungry, but she is the most popular girl in our school and always has boys looking at and talking to her, no one talks to me. I know I’m not fat, by any means, but the words don’t sting
any less. She’s also got the attention of most of the people in the diner now, with her loud rambling. “Are you kidding?” Oliver asks, is he upset? He places his arm across the chair back behind me as he turns toward her. It feels almost protective. “After the amount of calories we all burned training, I’m surprised she hasnt eaten more. She worked harder than the rest of us today.” He wrapped his bulky, tattooed arm around me and pulled me a fraction closer.
Yeah, I like my girl with an appetite, it means she can hang with the big boys. Not trying to keep up with some stupid fad.” Sam says, putting his arm around Sierra’s shoulder who is still happily eating her fries. He winks over at me, knowing I just smashed an omelet and hash browns before digging into the burger and fries. I smiled appreciatively at him and the rest of the guys mumbled that they agreed with him.
You all trained together? Is that like the new guy code for getting laid? Is that why you left early last night and haven’t called me, because you’re cheating?” Her hand goes to her hip, but she looks hurt, actually hurt by the thought, looking between the twins.
“NO! NO! Not at all. They really did come to training this morning. I teach with Delta-” I started to protest. The last thing I need is her trying to murder me in my sleep for trying to ssteal’ the twins. She put her hand up at me to stop me talking. “Don’t speak, you little homewrecker, don’t defend them. They can explain it for themselves and I will decide if I want to forgive them or not. You will be dealt with later.” Kaley snaps at me and close my mouth and look down at my lap. This week is going to be one of the worst of my life if she thinks I am actively trying to steal the twins from her. At least it’s Oliver’s arm around me and not Cam’s.
“First, we aren’t dating so there is no cheating,.” Cameron starts, motioning between himself and Kaley.
“Second, who we hang out with is none of your concern.” Dakota finishes, doing the twin thing.
“It is when we are going to be mated.” She basically screams. “And you better figure that out quickly and stop trying to take mates that aren’t yours.” She snarls, pointing at me before she flips her platinum blonde hair and struts out of the diner, her friends close behind, before any of us can say a thing.
“What the hell was that mate stuff all about?’ Sam asks. ” Please tell me she isnt going to be our Luna, I might shoot myself. We’re only 16, she’s younger, like Little Bits age, right? How would she know if you guys are mates or not?” He’s rambling now, almost panicky.
