Sideswipe peered over my shoulder. He has been doing that for almost the entire morning and quietly scowling about Nate's replies. 'Are you hungry? I can make some lunch?' I laid my phone down, meeting his gaze. 'Sure.' He slid off the chair and walked up to the kitchen. 'Waffles?' I nodded quietly and surveyed him. I got up and walked into the kitchen to help him. 'Are you going to Nate tonight?' I shrugged and grabbed some plates. 'Maybe.' Sideswipe nonchalantly touched my back. His warm touch stained on my back as he turned towards the fridge. I cleared my throat. 'Alright... uhm...'

He looked sideways. As if he noticed my flustered state. I had never felt this before with him. 'What?' I shook my head. 'Nothing, it's uh... just thinking about something.' He leaned on the counter with one arm and his legs crossed. 'Should I describe what I smell?' I shot him a glare, mostly out of embarrassment. 'No. I didn't ask for your opinion.' I bristled and turned away. Sideswipe lowered his head, his hot breath fanning down my neck as he replied. 'You never do these days... this male is nothing compared to what I can and not just on the battlefield.' I shuddered and quickly stepped back. 'Shut up.'

His chuckle send a shiver down my spine. 'I'm serious... he's not as experienced as I am... on several levels.' I snorted. 'Well, I'm going to figure that out tonight.' He choked and let out a row of curses. 'You'll do what...?!'
'Tonight.' Sideswipe's eyes darkened dangerously. 'I'm going to be honest... I bet you're able to smell on me. I just wanted to warn you.'

'Dammit, Katie!'

Sideswipe slammed his fist on the counter. She unwillingly flinched. Sideswipe passed and strode right into garage, slamming the door shut. I sucked in a breath and straightened my back. Sideswipe is not the one to control my life. It's my decision in the end. I made lunch, as if nothing had occurred.

Thirty minutes later he stormed out. 'Fucking hell, Katie!' He grabbed me and pinned me to the wall, his lips crushing on mine. My eyes widened in shock. 'Sideswipe!' I tightened my grip on his shoulders; digging my nails in the fabric of his T-shirt. His face nuzzled in my neck, licking my skin. 'Sideswipe! What the hell?!' I felt my entire body heat up. If I didn't had a boyfriend, I might have given in and would've let him do anything he desired. To explore an other side of him. One I had never seen before.

Sideswipe finally pulled away from my neck, leaving a warm, wet stain behind. His hand reached for the strands falling over my face. He gently tugged them behind my ear. I had never seen him like this before. Not just the list that housed in his eyes, but also the passion and love. He really did love me after all. 'Why are you doing this?' Stupid question! But the only thing I could manage to choke out.

'Because I want you! Isn't that obvious?'

My chest tightened. The tune in his voice was filled with possessiveness and lust. I had never really considered how love relationships affect Cybertronians. Apparently they turn possessive. Sideswipe had always been protective and possessive, but did he really consider me as his mate all this time? Why had he never mentioned it before if he cared so much?

I gulped and managed to speak up: 'Why if you love me, haven't you said that before? You helped me with my dates, why?' I had to take a step aside, to create some space between us and settle the building tension on his behalf. 'Because I knew no one wanted you.' I swallowed a sharp reply. 'At least... that's what I hoped for. I wasn't sure if you liked me the same way I like you... I told you before that there were a million things I would differently as your mate. I wouldn't let you walk on your own in the rain or leave you unsatisfied. I would give my life for you, would Nate do the same?'

I head spun. Nate would never give his life for me, but it was a rhetorical question. We both knew the answer. 'You're basically forbidding me to have sex?' He shook his head. 'Oh no... on the contrary, you can do it as much as you want... but only with me.' My jaw almost dropped. 'You've absolutely lost your mind. Are you drunk again?' I passed him. 'I'm serious!' He bristled. 'So am I, Sideswipe. I have a boyfriend or mate, whatever you want to call it.'

I sat down at the dinning table. 'It's a shame human males can't smell the scent I left on you.' A dark blush crept up on my face. Not because of what he just said, but the way he spoke. His voice husky and dangerous. Sideswipe had attacked my neck with lethal precision and even Nate couldn't smell Sideswipe's scent on me, seeing him tonight, knowing Sideswipe left his mark, made my gut twist. It felt like cheating, even Sideswipe was the one dragging me into this mess.

'I'm still going tonight, Sideswipe. It's my decision.' He growled like a feral wolf; eyes cold and dark. It's the side he barely showed, only on the battlefield. Sideswipe bloody serious about this entire ordeal.

After my lunch, I headed upstairs and dialed Sunstreaker. Small shot. He's probably on Sideswipe's side, but worth a try anyway. 'Fleshie?' He spoke in a way of greeting. 'I think your brother has completely lost his mind.' A wicked grin from Sunstreaker on the other side. 'Really? He's running around naked again?' I cocked a brow. 'No! Can't you just talk to him or something?'

'About what? You haven't told me what he said or did.'

'He said he loves me... tried to seduce me. Please tell me he's just being horny.' Silence rippled between us. I almost believed Sunstreaker had hung up on me. 'Sunstreaker?'
'I'm afraid he's speaking the truth, so...' he trailed off. 'No, no... I have a boyfriend, Sunstreaker! I don't know how this entire mate thing works for Cybertronians, but it's not working for me.' Another wicked grin. 'I can't tell you one thing, fleshie. If he's really calling you his mate, he'll do everything to win you over.'