*Riley Preston
The bell to go last period rings and I head to the office when I couldn't find Nikki.
'Dad, are you in your office?'
'Yeah, I am. Why?'
'I need advice. I'm almost there.'
I walk into his office, without knocking. He's expecting me, anyway.
The first thing I see is a large wooden desk with one of those fancy spinning chairs.
The chair spins around to show my dad. His dark black not showing his age which is forty-six. His gray eyes a shade darker than mine. Right away you can tell we're related.
My dad's the kind of person who doesn't hate just anyone. If my dad hates you then you must have done some thing really bad. He's hard to approach but once you know him, you'll see that he's a big softy.
He's been hard to approach since my mother's death. My dad was left to raise my brothers and I.
"Hey, Riley, how's the first day of school going for you?" My dad, Romeo, smiles a smile that only his sons get to see.
I sit in the chair across from him. I let out a deep sigh. "It's okay. It's just that there's this girl and she won't talk to me. Or anyone. I can tell that something is wrong but I don't know how to help her if she won't even look at me?"
Dad stares at me trying to figure something out. "Why are you interested in this girl? What make her different from all the sluts I've seen so far?"
"She is different. She keeps to herself. Her only friend is a werewolf but she thinks he's just a large wolf. She draws like a pro. She doesn't show any emotions, only when she's with the wolf. She wears cloths that don't reveal a lot. She doesn't throw herself at me just because I'm hot. Her eyes, I could stare at them forever. When she smiles, she looks like a goddess." I state, dreamily.
Dad is looking at me with a smirk. "I knew it."
"What?" I ask, dumbfounded.
"She's your mate." He says, confidently.
"How'd you guess?"
"Well, beside the fact that you just poured your heart out about a girl you just met? I would have to say that I know from experience." He informs. A sad smile comes to his face as he remembers his mate, Skylar, my mom.
"Mom was like my mate?"
"No," he shakes his head, "She was actually the opposite, really. So energetic and friendly. Everybody was her friend. When I first met her I thought she was going to be another slut because she was captain of the cheerleadering team. I didn't care, though, so I became her friend just be close to her. We got closer and closer until we started dating then I told her what I was. She accepted me after I gave her some time to think." A tear slips out of his eye.
I go around the desk and give him a side hug, "She's still with us. She'll always be watching over us. She's always near.She loves us so much that she just can't stay away from us."
"I know. She would be proud of you boys."
"Of course she would because we were raised by you. You made us stay strong when we had lost hope after her passing."
"Which reminds me. Ryan will be here on Friday and will start going to this school on Monday of next week." Dad confirms.
Ryan is my twin brother but he's a year older. Confusing, right? It's because we were born on New Years. He was born December 31st at 11:58 p.m. and I was born January 1st at 12:04 a.m. We are identical twins, the only difference are our eyes and voices. I have my dad's gray eyes but Ryan has our mom's green eyes. My voice is deeper than his.
"Wait until he finds out about this girl?" Dad smiles, "After years, you guys finally found your mate."
"I know but I thinks it's going to be harder on him to control his wolf than me. She's different. Something happened to her that has her being so cold and pushing everyone away. She's scared to get hurt." I tell him.
Ryan's more persistent and I am more possessive but we are both have a problem with our jealousy.
Since we are twins, we have the same mate. That's the reason that he was away. He had started looking for our mate two months after Mom died four years ago. I stayed in our pack in case she turned up. And she did.
"Why do you think something happened to her?" Dad questions.
"The werewolf that she's friends with is her older brother. I met him during lunch. She likes to eat outside away from everyone and the wolf meets her there. I found her sleeping next to him and we had a chat while she slept."
"A rogue? That's not possible." He bellows.
"That's what I said but apparently they've lived here for a long time." I nod.
"If he's a werewolf then your mate is a werewolf, too?" He says, but it sounds more like a question.
"She's not eighteen yet so she hasn't shifted. She knows nothing of the werewolf world. I'm suppose to meet the brother on Saturday. He said that she's had a rough life. I need to know why and maybe that'll help me understand her."
Dad nods, "Okay, well, on another note, today you're picking up the triplets from their elementary school. You know how hyper they are after school so make sure they are buckled securely. We don't want what happened last time to repeat itself." He chuckles.
After Ryan and I are the triplets, Ronnie, Raine, and Rufus; they are seven years old. Mom only had boys and it was her idea to name us with names that start with R since Dad's name starts with R.
"Rudy will be with me so he'll help. I know it's wrong but I want to ask you to do something for me." I rub the back of my neck.
"What is it?" he asks, curiously.
"Can I see my mates school file so I can see where she lives." I say trying not to sound like a stalker.
"Son, stalking someone is illegal and creepy but okay since she's your mate. What's her name?" He turns to face his computer, fingers hovering on the keyboard ready to type.
"Nikki." I say.
His fingers type and pause.
It's stays quiet for a bit. His eyes move to look at mine. He raises an eyebrow, waiting for something.
"What?" I ask, stupidly.
"Son, I know you're not the brightest but don't you think it'll be easier to find her file if you told me her last name?" Dad says slowly as if he was talking to a little kid. His mouth twitches as he fights to keep a serious face.
I glare at him, "Night. Nikki Night. It's double K not CK." I respond, remembering that P.J. told me his last name is Night so it has to be hers, too.
After some typing and mouse clicking, I hear the printer turn on.
"He you go. She's at the top of her class, maybe she can tutor you." He jokes, handing me Nikki's information.
Ignoring Dad's comment, I scan the paper.
NIKKI NIGHT
D.O.B: December 5
AGE: 17
Grade: 12th (Senior)
Height: 4'9
Weight: 119 lbs
Father: Erick Night
Mother: Unknown
# of Siblings: 2
Address: 2113 Chocolate St.
Damn, she lives like fifteen blocks away. I wonder why under mom it has unknown.
"Thanks, Dad." I grin.
"Sure thing, Riley. When did you say you're meeting the rogue?"
"Saturday at 5:00 p.m." I confirm.
He nods, thinking. "Make sure Ryan goes with you. Oh, and don't forget the triplets after school."
"I won't. Thanks again, Dad."
After saying our good-byes, I leave his office. As I step into the hall, the bell rings.
I go and lean against my red Nissan GTR. As I'm waiting for Rudy by my car, I see Nikki rushing out of the school gates.
I stare at her figure walk away, confused.
Is she walking home? Doesn't her father or brother pick her up? If not, then why not take the bus?
"Let's go, dude." Rudy comes and jumps in the back seat. Weird guy, likes riding in the back.
First thing, I have to somehow convince Nikki to let me give her a ride. Then I'll pick up the triplets.
I start the car and drive in the direction that my mate went.
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Finished. Wrote this chapter during a drive from Mission, TX to Memphis, TN. 18 hours to write this and finally I'm done. Hope you guys like it. Still need 7 hours to arrive in Memphis and my ass is numb, LOL!!!
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Anallely ♧