I peer around Xander to see a tall well built older man in a striped button shirt and grey slacks. I know it has to be his dad he has the same black hair just with some grey at the temples. And his eyes are brown but I can tell it's his dad, I just know.
I look back up at Xander to see him watching me and smiling softly like this isn't weird and we are not in a compromising position, with him on top of me and laying in between my legs.
I start to try and get up because this is just too weird, he instantly jumps up and offers me his hand. I take it and with little effort he pulls me to my feet. I straighten my or I should say Cassy's dress and look over at Xander's dad still standing in the doorway.
I can see where he gets his good looks, Xander's dad is a very handsome older gentleman. I smile at him and extend my hand as I walk over to him.
"Hello sir, my name is Kellsey nice to meet you."
He smiles warmly at me as he takes my hand in a strong hand shake.
"Hi Kellsey, no need to be that formal. I'm William but please call me Will, we are family now."
I nod at him returning his smile, he has kind eyes and I could see him being scary but to me he just seems nice. I look over at Xander and he looks so happy that we are meeting. Will lets my hand go and steps back to lean on the doorway, crossing his big arms as he does so.
"So Alex what is it you wanted to ask me about?"
"Well it's kinda a story and see what you think. Ell's story actually."
Xander replies as he walks over to me and puts his arm around my waist. I can't help the soft smile that spreads across my lips. I'm just happier when he is near me, I don't understand it but it's true.
Will looks from Xander to me and back to Xander, before he responds.
"Ok, lets head downstairs and sit in the living room where it's more comfortable. Kellsey do you need to borrow a hair brush?"
I blush instantly and snap my attention back to Will, I may have been staring at Xanders profile and thinking how handsome he is and how I like to call him Xander since his family calls him Alex.
"Oh yes sir, I mean Will, uh, that would be great." I elbow Xander in the ribs at this point because he is laughing at me under his breath. "Xander only has a comb."
I attempt to fix my hair that is still slightly damp and kind of all over the place since we were just having that tickle fight. I try to throw it all to one side of my head but I know its a lost cause since its so long, till I get a brush.
"Ok, I'll go grab my wife's brush I know she wont mind you borrowing it. She is at work right now. Even though she isn't required to have a job she likes to have something to do, she has never been the house wife type, well except for when she was raising our pups."
Will reaches over and roughs up Xanders hair before turning and walking out into the hall. Xander tries to swat him away but his dad is too quick and Will just chuckles as he walks down the hall.
"I hate when he does that, treats me like a kid. I'm not a damn kid anymore."
Xander says to me, I smile at him. he looks so cute when he is annoyed. But then I realize I don't know his age, I mean I can tell he is older than me.
"So how old are you?" I ask shyly hoping he doesn't mind me asking. He was still looking out the bedroom door so he slowly turned to me and his annoyed face turned into a smile spreading across his lips.
"Well, Ell we werewolves stop aging for a bit once we reach adulthood... I am actually 40 years old but look 20."
My jaw drops open, I just look at him for a few seconds, trying to process what he said. You have got to be kidding me we stop aging. And he is 40!! Eww! Gross! That is too old! What am I going to do!?
I try to keep my face neutral but I'm kind of starting to freak out. Suddenly he starts to giggle like he just can't keep it in anymore and it turns into a full on laugh and he even doubles over holding his stomach and laughing harder.
Suddenly it hits me, he was joking! My eyes narrow at him and I scowl. I didn't find it funny at all. He knows I don't know much, well I don't know anything about this werewolf world! I cross my arms and continue to glare at him while he tries to get control of himself.
He finally stands up straight, still chuckling a little and looks at me, he has to wipe tears from his eyes from laughing so hard. Once he sees my, not so amused face, he stops laughing.
"I'm sorry, you should have seen your face. I know you don't know much about us yet, its just, I'm sorry, I couldn't resist."
He couldn't even stop chuckling when he tried to apologize, I really wanted to say something funny or witty and just I don't know. But instead his dad came back at this point handing me the brush.
I didn't come up with anything so I just took the brush looked at Will said "Thank you" and turned and walked into the bathroom shutting the door behind me.
I wasn't really upset anymore I just wanted to punish him a little more. I don't know why but he just really annoyed me maybe it was more so because I believed him. But I can't beat myself up over that there was no way I would know if that was true.
I finished brushing my hair and just as I was leaving the bathroom I knew what I would say to Xander. Will was talking to Xander as I came out and smiled at me like he knew what just happened.
I didn't let it phase me and smiled back at him handing him back the brush and thanking him again for getting it for me. Will just nodded at me and turned to, I assume, return the hair brush.
I finally turned to Xander and looked him in the eye, "You know I'm not mad I just wish you really were that old. I've always been into older guys, like your dad, he is pretty hot."
With that I turned flipping my hair at the same time and strutting out of the room feeling way more sassy than I meant to but oh well, I wanted to get him back. Hope it worked for at least a second. I don't think I was very convincing though.
I was about half way down the hall walking like I knew where I was going, but I don't since he never did give me that tour yet. Suddenly someone grabs my shoulder and I get spun around so suddenly I almost fall over. But a strong set of arms wrap around me before I lose my balance.
I look up into Xanders eyes and see a strange sort of fire in them, like maybe I did get to him with my comment. I like the way it feels to be in his arms our body's plastered to each other.
I suddenly find it hard to breath and my heart starts to hammer in my chest, his eyes flick down to my lips and a split second before it registers he leans in and kisses me. I am shocked at first that this is his reaction to me teasing him.
It doesn't last long as I mold my lips to him and its like instinct takes over and I'm kissing him back just as passionately. I was resting my hands on his arms but I want, no need him closer so I wrap them around his shoulders and stand up on my tip toes.
Xander turns his head and deepens the kiss licking my bottom lip I am just about to open my mouth and play with his tongue with mine when he pulls back. He looks at me with a dazed and happy face, leaning in to kiss me one last time before he lets me go and takes a step back putting some space between our body.
I suddenly notice how warm my body is and I feel flushed, wow that got hot pretty fast. He smiles softly at me and takes my hand walking next to me he stops and tucks a stray bit of hair back into place.
"I'm sorry I tricked you but you don't really think my dads hot do you?"
He looked so sad and vulnerable I couldn't stay mad at him, "No, of course not. I'm sorry I made you doubt us. but I really like you and think you are pretty much the sexiest guy I have ever met."
I reached my free hand up and caressed his cheek I loved the way his stubble feels. And for once I didn't blush it felt good to tell him that, maybe I felt a little more guilty than I thought about teasing him.
Xander wraps his arms around me in a gently hug, I hug him back and suddenly he picks me up and spins us around. A giggle escapes my lips as he sets me back down.
"Just so you know I agree completely, I really like you and definitely think you are the sexiest wolf I have ever laid eyes on."
I smile up at him and this time I lean up on my tip toes and kiss him suddenly and softly on the lips. I like the look this makes him have and with our hands still intertwined I lead him down the hall.
He catches up walking beside me and as we get to the stars he swoops me up in his arms carrying me down them. As we reach the bottom I mutter under my breath "Show off" but he just seems to like that grinning at me as he leads the way to our right, into the living room.
His dad isn't there yet so Xander sets me down and I him follow to one of the couches and he sits down at the end pulling me down next to him. I snuggle into his side as he puts his arm around me, we feels so right and comfortable together like we just fit, two puzzle pieces or some cliche thing.
I giggle to myself at my own thoughts and Xander turns to face me more, "What's so funny?"
I look over at him sideways, I don't really want to tell him my stupid internal ramblings but oh why not.
"Well I was just thinking how well we fit together like two puzzle pieces."
Its really not that funny when I say it out loud, he raises a eyebrow at me and studies me for a second before he responds.
"Well that's because we are Mates, we are meant for each other. I've only every been told about it and seen other couples go through it but now that I'm living through it too I get what they were all saying. You are right it is like we are puzzle pieces that fit perfectly together."
I looked off in the distance out the window behind him taking in what he said, suddenly my dumb internal thoughts meant so much more. He was right, but he also knew this world a lot better than I did.
I nodded my head at Xander focusing back on his handsome face and was about to answer him when his dad walked in.
"Sorry about that, hope you were not waiting long, so what is this story?"
Will is looking at Xander but Xander turns to me and says , "I think Kellsey should tell it, it is her story after all."
Both men are looking at me now with interest, OK guess it's Kellsey story time round two. I take a deep breath and start telling the slightly condensed version of what happened to me.
~A/N~
Hello,
Sorry it took me so long to update. My next one probably wont be for awhile also. Stupid busy life.
Thank you for reading!
~Bella~