I brought Ariel out to my car, she seemed hesitant but in the end complied. I smiled to myself while doing an inner little victory dance. I still waited for her to get in the car, my wolf wasn't ready to let go. She'd force control if Ariel ran and it would be hard to gain control back.

I was making things awkward, I forced her to come I should be talking. Being awkward isn't even my thing, goddess this girl is changing me...

I need to think of something to talk about before I make things worse but nothing would come to mind.

"What's with the sudden act of kindness?"

I coughed, choking on my saliva, I didn't think she would start the conversation, "What do you mean?"

I could feel her glare, making me even more nervous, "I accidentally ran into you and you basically told me off while declaring my sexual perfrence. Then you stalked me to the diner, I'm pretty sure that's not the official greeting here."

I rolled my eyes but fear racked my frame, she's to smart for her own good, "I didn't follow you anywhere."

She just rose her eye brows in question, "Mmhhmm sure, you keep telling yourself that." She turned to look out the window, in deep thought.

I wanted her to trust me, to be in my life but I can't do that if I can't even have a normal conversation with her. A sigh escaped my lips as the words escaped my tounge, "I didn't mean to say that about you..."

"Story of my life." She snorted, glancing at me before realizing what she said, "I mean, it's fine, don't worry 'bout it."

My heart ached for her, she had walls to tall for me to climb. She just wanted someone to listen but she felt she couldn't trust anyone. I have to do everything in my power to tear those walls down, no matter the outcome, "Do you think... do you... I just, I'm trying.." I stuttered out, trying to find the right words but failing miserably.

"Whoa blondie, calm down and form real sentences." She joked, sending a light smile my way. My wolf howled in delight while my cheeks burned and did everything in my power to hold her back.

I took a few deep breaths to calm down before speaking again, "I just wanted to.. startoverandmaybepossiblytryandbefriends!" I rushed out, the heat on my face rising.

She smirked at me, her tone turning into a teasing one, "I'm sorry, I didn't quite catch that, mind repeating it."

My head clouded and my heart hit hard against my rib cage. I had to grip the steering wheel tightly just to keep calm. Come on Taylor, you got this, it's not hard, just breath... I took a few deep breaths before speaking again, "Friends okay, can we, become, you know that?" My voice shook and to say I was nervous would be an understatement.

She rolled her eyes again but game me another heart stopping smile, "Sure but why was that so hard, what happened to all the confidence you had before?"

"It's easy pretending, it's harder being truthful..." The words raced out of my mouth before I could even think.

She only smiled as if she understood what happened and changed the topic. "Nice place."

Goddess she's perfect...

"Thanks, but it's probably nothing compared to the place you're staying at." I said before realizing how rude that sounded. Ugh why am I so stupid?!

She just looked up at me, her face filled with confusion, "What's that supposed to mean?"

"Ms. Vernon, the old lady from yesterday, she can burn literally a quarter million of her money and still be the richest person in Oregon." I rushed out, so she wouldn't think I was a total douchbag.

She was stuck in deep thought, looking at me but not really seeing me. She seemed to snap out of it before gulping, blush tinting her cheeks lightly before her tounge poked out slowly dragging across her lips. My eyes widen, doing my best to hold back a groan.

"The place I'm staying at is big and empty, freezing cold and lonely. You always feel like you need to be extra careful because everything is so expensive and easily breakable. Breathing wrong could destroy everything. Theirs no love, no fun, no happiness, just cold, emptiness..." Her voice changed slightly and her eyes were glazed over again and I could tell she was really talking about something personal. I dropped the food I had before grabbing her hand and pulling her towards me. I hesitantly placed my hands on her waist, holding her tightly to me. Then I took it one step further and lightly pecked the top of her head, letting my lips linger. She slowly made her way, placing her arms around my neck. I held her tightly, my wolf slowly starting to show. Just her touch could send me and my wolf right out of control.

She pulled away from me, making my wolf whimper and all I wanted to do was pull her back to me and never let go. Instead I followed her wishes and let go, just as she gave me a warm smile as a silent thank you. I couldn't stop the pain that filled me, for her we just passed a friendly gesture bit for me, it was so much more...

I quickly dismissed the thought before grabbing the food once again, "Come on, you're going to love downstairs."

I had to get out of there, I couldn't let her see my face, the suffering that had hit me. I was just too weak around her...

"Shit, you really got it all here don't you?!" The smile that lighted her face sent my heart on a frenzy.

She was so adorable and I couldn't stop myself from laughing. I bit my lip to try and gain control over myself before replying, "Yeah, I guess I do." Except, I didn't because I didn't have her. Even as clique as it sounds, I'd rather give everything I own up just to hold her close.

I forced myself to eat some food, I had to distract myself before I snapped and pounced her. I watched, her crouched frame as she dug around looking through the cabinet, "Find a game yet?" I smirked, enjoying my view.

"I'm looking, I'm looking!" She cried, but she never looked back at me.

I was content with how things were going right now. Everything was just so perfect, it was a little hard to believe.

"Got one!" She breathed out, the happiness on her face struck me right in the heart.

She made her way over to me, handing me the disk, "Crash Bandicoot? Really?" We haven't played this game in years, it was amazing that she found it.

She just sighed rolling her beautiful blue eyes at me, "Yeah, really! I totally kick ass at this game!" I got to roll my eyes this time before getting up and setting everything up.

She was quiet, way to quiet... I casually glanced back, seeing the same far off look in her eyes. It concerned me how she got caught up in her own head. What was distracting her so much, that it was hard for her to stay in touch with reality?

Whether I liked it or not, I already cared about this girl, "Are you alright, Ari?"

Blush raced itself up to her face, turning her into a bright red tomatoe and it was super cute. She gave me a fake smile which forced a tug at my heart, "Yeah I'm fine, lets just play the game."

I let it drop and we played the game, we got lost in the time, the door bell ringing pulled us out of our trance. I honestly didn't want this moment to end. But I couldn't just sit here or she'd think I was weird, so I reluctantly got up before dragging myself upstairs. I groaned as I opened the door, seeing a very ticked off Piper. "Where have you been Taylor?" She questioned, pushing her way past me and into the house.

"I didn't really feel good today, so I left, came here." I replied, carefully watching her reaction.

She huffed, looking around the room suspiciously, "Is someone else here?" Ariel's scent was practically everywhere, and she knew that, shit, shit, shit!

Fear suddenly danced it's way up and down my spine, "No, just me." My voice went an octave higher than planned. I am so dead.

"I left my lip gloss downstairs in the game room last time I was over, mind if I go grab it?" She had already started making her way over the door, not giving me a chance to answer, "Thanks, like so much babes!"

I hurry and made my way to her as she opened the door, "Wait, Piper, what the hell? You can't just barge into my house!"

She just pulled herself away from my grip, wait when did I grab onto her?

"Oh come on Taylor, we practically family!" With that said, she made her way downstairs making me groan.

Even though Ariel's scent had covered down here, she wasn't. I looked around the room, before spotting the window, the latch was propped up. I held in my sigh in relief, didn't want Piper to attack me with more questions.

"Find your gloss yet?" I asked, suddenly feeling like I had the upper hand here.

She gritted her teeth together, "Yup," She took one last look around the room before giving up and turning back to me, "Well if you're not feeling well, I should stay, you know, just in case."

I inwardly rolled my eyes, "Look Pipe's, I'm actually heading out right now, mom's order's. I have to go pick some stuff up from the grocery store, but it's nice that you want to stay." I sent her a light smile before, guiding her upstairs and outside, grabbing my keys on the way out.

"Bye! Txt me!" I said, getting her all the way to her car before waving and hurrying off to mine.

I drove off, before anything else was said. I kept my window unrolled, so I could track her scent. When I finally spotted her, I honked, pulling up to her.

"Goddess, I've been looking everywhere for you, hurry hop in." I breathed out, at least she wasn't hurt.

She made her way around the car, before getting in, "Why were you looking for me?"

"Well you kind of took off on me, so once I got rid of Piper I came looking for you. I figured the walk back to your place would be way too long." I sent her a smile, just happy to have her back with me, "I can't believe you climbed through that window!" I laughed, she must of been a gymnast to be able to make it out of there.

I felt her glare, making me feel like an idiot, why did I laugh?! But she just started laughing as well, calm me down, "Could you blame me? Your friend is kind of well you know, evil."

Piper was a bit assertive and that hid her best qualities which made people believe she was a stone cold bitch, but she really wasn't, "Piper isn't that bad, rough and rocky around the edges yeah but you just have to get to know her."

Ariel just scoffed at me, "She'd rather drink a glass of water while watching me burn to death!"

"It was just bad first impressions, you guys will be friends in no time." I really wanted them to at least get along. Piper is my best friend and I plan to keep Ariel in my life, no matter what.

I could feel her anger, as she glared at me, "She's homophobic, Taylor. She has this idea in her head that I'm going to rape girls and give them disease by looking at them. Her and I will never be friends, get over it Taylor."

I had to control my wolf from snapping at Piper through the pack connection. To say we were both angry would be an understatement, Piper had no right to disrespect my mate. "I'm sorry..."

"Why are you sorry?" The shock in her voice was apparent, like she was trying to figure out why I took her side instead of my own friend.

I bit her lip to keep my anxiety down as I hesitantly slid my hand down, connecting it to hers and lacing our fingers together. It was so hard to keep myself calm, I had to force myself to look at the rode before I did something drastic. Except the tingling that over took me was insane, so instead, I answered her question, "I'm sorry because of what Piper did, when someone new steps in, she gets kind of crazy. She views you as a threat, and she can't handle that. Don't try to understand it, it makes no sense, it's just Piper. Still she shouldn't of told those rumors about you, it was way out of line and I'll fix it." It was the truth, just like the rest of us, Piper was territorial but she had a different way of taking it out on people.

I could feel her gazing at our hands, concentrating on trying to figure something out before she spoke, "Don't worry, I'm use to rumors and gossip, my family is the center of it. I've probably been on more magazines than you can count."

Wait, back it up, did she just say she's been on magazines?! Who is she, really?

"Magazines? Who is your family exactly?"

She let out a soft sigh, keeping her eyes on the window, "My father is a very successful tycoon while my mother was a model and owns her own successful business. Don't let that fool you, money has always been in the Moiré and Vernon family but I think the legacy will die with my brother and I." She seemed happy that her brother and herself were practically poor compared to her family.

"So why are you here and not with your parents?" I rubbed my thumb across her soft knuckles, soothingly. She seemed to tense, and I just wanted to fix that and have her open up to me.

She gave me a dry laugh, "I'd rather be here than with my parents." She gave me a quick look before turning back to the window, avoiding eye contact, "Forgot about it."

I just wanted to help her, I wanted to be the only one she could open up to and trust, "Ari, I ju-"

"Please!" She yelled, the strain in her voice caused me pain, "Taylor, their is some wounds that are to deep to be reopened." I just wanted her to be happy but I had to work to get there. I gave her hand a squeeze that never actually loosened up.

The rest of the drive, we just talked and joked, it was nice but I could feel her tense up as we got closer to the mansion. When we pulled up, she looked as pale as a ghost.

"Are you okay?" I asked, resisting the urge to reach out and hold her close.

She stared at her shoes, "Fine, um.." She looked like she was about to pass out. "Hey, I uh forgot my phone at your house.. mind giving it to me, tomorrow?"

"Oh yeah, totally I'll look for it.." I replied, expectedly. When did this conversation turn into a lost cell phone?

She hummed lightly before sending me a shy smile, "Thanks, well um I better go.."

I don't know what came over me, honestly! I just didn't want to let her go, not like this.. "Ari!" She jumped, letting go of the door handle and turning back to look at me. Except she didn't get the chance to speak because as soon as she turned to look at me, I smashed my lips onto hers.

Oh god, it was amazing! Sparks danced across our lips as my hands slowly chased up and down at her sides. She was hesitant at first but slowly brought her arms around my neck, playing with strands of my hair while she deepened the kiss, pulling us closer. I've kissed lots of guys before Ariel but non have ever kissed me like this, leaving me on an utter high. Her touches, her lips were an addictive drug and I was never going to rehab.

Eventually though the need for air in our lungs forced us to part. She rested her forhead against mine, panting slightly before sending me a smirk, "Well damn.."

I knew she was beautiful but right now it seemed like an understatement... The moon light, lit up part of her face, while her crystal blue eyes danced with excitement and her lips, my goddess, her lips! They were slightly bruised and swollen, yet still the perfect shade of pink.

In this moment.. I realized something I hadn't before...

I've already fallen in love with this girl...