Filed To Story: Fated is Overrated Novel Free by Brenda Minnaard
After halfway through the movie I decide to try to push my luck just a bit further and I tuck a loose strand of hair away from her face. She instantly freezes up at the touch and I hope I didn’t mess up any progress we have made today. Not pushing it further for now and removing my hand from her face, she starts to relax again. In moments like these she resembles a lost little puppy, not knowing how to react to the unknown intimacy. A while into the third movie already, I gently start to stroke her hair. Just faint enough for her not to be startled too much but enough for her to know I am caressing her hair, hoping she will let me. The light approach seems to be working because she doesn’t freeze up, in fact, I could have sworn I heard the softest moan of content leaving her lips – it couldn’t be, could it? I try to listen closely for any sounds, but to my disappointment I can’t hear anything other than the loud screams currently coming from the movie we are watching. I still relish the fact that she is letting me stroke her hair and be this close though. Baby steps, but I’ll get there!
Lola POV
Laying in Jason’s lap feels very odd, but comforting in a way. Besides my mom when I was younger, I have never laid in anyone’s lap and it gives me the same comforting protective feelings I used to get from my mom. As if nothing in the world is wrong anymore. Right now at this moment, I am safe. Just like my mom also used to do, he is stroking my hair very gently, instantly making me relaxed and sleepy. I tried to hide my blush when I accidentally let out a moan of contentment, hoping he didn’t catch it as it was weird and it may be taken the wrong way. But I just feel at peace right now in this moment, despite all the blood and gore going on in the movie we are watching. Sometimes I am not even sure why horror is my favorite genre. Most women are into romantics and comedies and such and here I am watching someone’s head being severed from their body by a demon. I know I’m not a typical woman and not as lady-like as I should be. But honestly, who cares? It’s not like I have anyone to impress. I have two great friends I adore and that’s it, and they love me despite my shenanigans and unlikely character. I froze when he touched my hair first and when he started caressing my hair. There’s a certain level of intimacy radiating off that which made me slightly uncomfortable at first, but then I thought of the day I have had and realized he is just the best and most caring friend in the world trying to calm me down. I am sure Nadia would have done the exact same. They are both my rocks.
After a while I felt my body very slowly being lifted and carried. I must have dozed off at one point. “I’m sorry I didn’t mean to fall asleep” “shhh don’t worry about it. Just go back to sleep” and so I did.
Lola POV
I woke up this morning with a splitting headache, yesterday’s memories flooding through my mind the instant I woke up. Because of that, I don’t think I have ever dreaded going to school more than I have now. And that is saying something, considering I am like a walking target in school with my freak appearance. I have been beaten and bullied every day of my life, so I should be used to it by now, one would think. But leaving me for dead as they did yesterday took it to a whole other level all together. And the beatings I took were way worse too, like their rage is only increasing throughout the years. Goddess, I wish I could deliver them their much deserved karma. I am many things, but forgiving isn’t one of them. Once you cross a certain line with me, I’m done. Grunting I get up from bed and walk towards the bathroom. I really don’t want to look in the mirror, but I have to. I gasp at the sight in front of me… “oh my goddess…..” I have never in my life looked this awful, I look like I got ran over by a truck. Twice. No, make that five times. How could I go to school looking like this?
It’s still a few weeks before I get my wolf (hopefully, assuming I get one to begin with – not everyone automatically does), which could help me heal faster. This damage is going to take ages to subside, if it even manages to do so before I get my wolf. It’s going to make me a laughing stock for weeks to come… Yugh. But I can’t let my academics slip because I would be out for a long time if I had to avoid being seen like this. And if I let my academics slip, I will lose my ticket out of here and they have officially won. Maybe that was their plan all along? Either way, I won’t let them. I guess I will just have to suck it up. I look at my phone to check the time and for any notifications. I see some messages from both Nadia and Jason asking how I am doing and also them insisting on walking with me to school today. Bless them.
I quickly brush my teeth and hop in the shower to get ready for school. The water stings my body and especially my beaten-up face. Turning it a bit colder than I usually do, it soothes the swollenness a bit and after some time it starts to feel slightly better and less swollen. Hopping out, I dry myself off quickly to check the time and notice it is already a few minutes before Nadia and Jason will arrive at my house to pick me up. I quickly throw on some of my baggy clothes and leave my hair down this time, in hopes of it covering up my face partially, even though I know it won’t do the trick. I quickly run towards the front door right as I heard it open and am met by Nadia and Jason. “OH MY GODDESS! WHAT THE F*CK?!” Nadia exclaimed. I gave her a small reassuring smile “don’t worry, I’m OK” “WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU’RE OK? LOOK AT YOU!! WE HAVE TO REPORT THIS TO THE ALPHA LOLA!” I sigh “calm down please your volume is hurting my head. But please don’t Nadia, really it will only make things worse if we do. Next time they might finish the job actually. I’m ok now. That’s all that matters. One more school year and we can get out of here”. I hear Jason mumble something I’m unable to hear and see Nadia shooting him a sharp glare, before averting her eyes back to me. “I don’t know Lola this is seriously not OK… The Alpha is supposed to protect his pack members, not allow them to be beaten to death and left to rot” she says while holding a deep apologetic frown. “I know… But it is what it is and it is best to lay low until school ends”. She sighs and reluctantly nods, while giving me a steady hug. “Shall we go to my place and apply some make-up to make it less obvious?” I contemplate for a bit before answering her “you know what – no. F*ck them all, I don’t care what they think of me or how they see me. You two are all I care about”. Both Nadia and Jason smile at me and we walk out the door.
New Book: Returned To Make Them Pay
On her wedding anniversary, Alicia is drugged and stumbles into the wrong room—straight into the arms of the powerful Caden Ward, a man rumored never to touch women. Their night of passion shocks even him, especially when he discovers she’s still a virgin after two years of marriage to Joshua Yates.