Chapter 33: Chapter 33

"Why did you kiss me?" She asked once I broke away from the kiss.

"Oh you're just teasing me now." I replied crossing my arms.

"Why would I do that?" She replied mirroring my action.

"Now, there, right there is a tease." I replied pointing at her.

She stuck her tongue out at me and giggled. I shook my head and pulled the next bar stool sitting beside her with my hands under my tilted head.

I stared at her and I saw her face turning red. She directed her gaze from the table top ever so lightly turning her eyes to look at me.

I grinned and she immediately diverted her eyes.

"Why are you staring at me?" She asked.

"What? You look more beautiful, so I would like to savour this moment." I replied shrugging.

"Oh God. Can you please turn your head? I'm becoming a tomato."

"Nope." I replied popping the p.

"Chris!" She yelled turning her head to me.

I turned her chair so her whole bo was facing me and then grinned. Her eyes met with mine and I lost myself in it once again.

"Do you remember when we first met?" She asked making me blink.

"At that bastard's place?"

"No, that was our second meeting, dummy! We first met at the bar. Remember?" She corrected.

"Oh right. Why did you go there anyways?" I asked.

"To celebrate our second year anniversary of "friendship" She suggested our going to that bar." She replied.

"She probably had it all planned out." I replied with a cold voice.

"Yeah seems like she did. But our second year anniversary? Why did she do that?" She replied.

"It doesn't matter. You are safe now." I said holding her hands.

She nodded her head and then laughed.

"What?"

"Do you remember when I ran away? Ah, I almost made it out of here, was what I thought."

I snickered at her.

"What? I almost did make it out of here." She argued.

"Yeah, right. What do you want to eat?" I asked.

"What do you want to eat?" She questioned making a smirk slowly make its way to my face.

"You."

She blushed deeply and slapped my chest lightly. I laughed at her and shook my head.

"Alright Alright. Let's get serious." I said and she turned her head back to me already having control over her blush.

"I'm craving you." I said again and she didn't hesitate to give me a punch in the chest.

I faked my cough holding my chest and she immediately held my face.

"Are you okay? Shit... Sorry, Do you want water? Let me get you water. Chris, Chris look at me." She said and I heard her voice break.

"Belle... Hey hey, I was just joking." I said looking up at her teary eyes.

"You're just joking?" She asked again.

"Nothing serious. See I'm fine." I replied patting my chest.

"You bastard! Why do you like doing that to me?n I was scared I had done something trivial!" She yelled.

"Sorry sorry. Here you can do revenge." I said taking her hand to slap my chest.

She snorted and then threw her head back laughing.

"You just..." She laughed again cupping her mouth in her hand. She shuffled on her seat and then I heard an "ow!" cutting her laughing trip short.

"Is it your ankle? Let me look at it." I said crouching down to her leg.

"It's nothing. I just felt it touch the chair." She replied with a smile on her face.

"And might I ask, Miss Belle, why were laughing?" I asked.

Instead of her to give me an excuse, she threw her head back laughing.

"Please stop." She said amidst her laughs.

"Stop what?" I asked in confusion.

She pointed at me and then her laugh intensified. Okay, what is going on?

I watched continue laughing with a straight face and then she seemed to increase the volume of her laughter.

I faked my laughter laughing along with her. She stopped laughing and so did I. She then laughed cupping my face in her hands.

She shook her head at my confused face and then her laughs decreased to little giggles and then she stopped taking a deep breath.

"Never do that again." She said cleaning the corner of her eyes.

"That's the issue. Never do what again?" I asked placing my hands on my hips.

"Okay first, do revenge? The fuck is that?" She asked chuckling.

"Umm it's a sentence cause it has a verb and more so, it's a movie." I replied shrugging.

"Do revenge is a movie?" She asked.

"Don't tell me you've not seen Do Revenge? What do you watch then?!" I exclaimed almost bursting into laughter.

"Cartoons."

That's where I bursted. I laughed easily till I was completely satisfied to see a scowl on her face.

"Right sorry sorry." I said caressing her cheek.

"What's the other one?" I asked and then she rolled her eyes. Suddenly, a smirk made its way to her making me raise an eyebrow.

"You just said Miss Belle, like I was Tinkerbell or something. That's what Clank calls her." She said.

"Tinkerbell?" I asked.

"Oh My! Tell me, don't tell me you've not seen Tinkerbell?!" What have you been watching?!" She asked and I saw why she smirked.

She laughed lightly at my face and I pursed my lips.

"Right sorry sorry. But you laughed at me first." She said pointing at me.

I said nothing in reply.

"How about we watch your "do revenge"..." She said air quoting the do revenge with her hand.

"And we'll both watch Tinkerbell when we're done." She finished.

"Okay, let's watch, "Tinkerbell" first so we can get it over with and then we'll watch Do Revenge." I mirrored her action of the air quoting.

"Okay, no problem. But I'm sure, you would love the movie." She said.

"So would you love Do Revenge." I finished.

"Deal." She said stretching her hand. I took it out pulled her placing my lips on hers.

"And that, my love, is how you close a deal." I replied winking at her which she blushed at.

"Now, what do you want to eat?" She asked.

"I want your lasagna." I replied.

"You do don't you?" She replied.

"Hmm."

"But first, bring your leg." I said.

"My leg? Why?" She asked.

"Come here." I said carrying her in one swoop and I walked back towards the sitting room.

"What are we doing here?" She asked.

"Putting a bandage on for you."

"Ah, that reminds me!" She exclaimed.

"What?" I asked rolling my eyes as I placed her down on the chair retreating my hands once I saw she was seated.

"I have something to do real quick. I'll be right back." She said and attempted to stand up.

I pushed her down by her shoulders and sat on the floor in front of her.

I looked at her eyes and reached for the bandage on the table. I opened it setting the pin aside my eyes still on her. Once I was sure it was enough, I held it out to her leg.

I wrapped it around her lean ankle much to her protests. After it was wrapped tightly, I held it out looking for something.

"Looking for a scissors? Let me go and get it. I'm sure it would be in the first aid kit." She said and attempted to push off the bandage with her leg.

"Nah, you know what? I've got the thing more sharper than a measly scissors." I said smiling at her.

"Yeah? What is it?" She asked her shoulders dropping.

"This." I replied bringing my right hand up and slowly elongated my claws.

"What are you doing?" She asked looking down at my hand.

"Nothing. I'm not going to hurt you. Just relax and I'm done."

I brought the pin from beside her and used it to hold the bandage in place.

"There you go. All pretty and cute just like you." I said patting her leg.

"When did you do that? My eyes was on your hand the whole time." She said eyes widening.

"I've got this too now haven't I?" I asked raising my left hand.

"Oh right." She replied nodding her head.

"Alright, pass me the antiseptic ointment." She said pointing at the ointment.

"Sure." I said and took it. Stretching it to her, she collected it and then opened it dipping the stick with cotton at the end taking the ointment.

"Give me your hand." She said.

I stretched out my hand and she took it.

"This is going to hurt you by the way. Scream if you want to scream, wince if you want to wince." She said pointing the stick at me.

"Why would I even wince? I'm the- ow!" I said looking down at my hand that was gently being dabbed with the ointment.

She smiled and slowly blew air on my hand making me wiggle.

"You like that?" She asked not taking her eyes of my hand.

I nodded not taking my eyes off her face. She looked so beautiful from this angle.

"I love you, you know that right?." I said making her look away and smile at me.

"I do and I love you too." She replied returning her eyes to my wound.

"Alright, there you go." She said patting my hand.

"Thanks." I said taking my hand.

"You're welcome. Now let's get to that cooking!" She yelled.

"Yeah, about cooking... You're not doing it." I said.

"Why not? You just said you wanted my lasagna." She replied setting the ointment down.

"Yeah but you have an injury so no." I replied.

"So do you!" She replied pointing at my hand.

"I'm not cooking." I said.

"So we're not eating?" She asked and I opened my mouth to talk when we heard the bell.

"Food is here." I said standing up.

"Wait what?" She asked in confusion. I gestured for her to wait and walked to the door opening it.

"Thank you, Martha." I said collecting the large tray from her.

"It's my honor, Alpha." She replied and bowed her head walking away.

"Alright, are you ready to taste the best tacos you've had?" I asked setting down the tray.

"Tacos?! Oh shit! Who's the cook?" She replied in excitement.

"Martha. The Pack's cook. She cooks for the whole pack. She's a very good cook by the way." I added.

"Yeah? Even more than me?" She asked and I paused turning my head to her.

"Oh goddess. Of course not. You're the best cool baby." I said smiling at her.

"I know. How about we watch the movies while we eat?" She suggested.

"Definitely."

"I'll get my phone for the Netflix login. Then you can connect it to the tv and we can watch it."

"I'll get your phone." I said and ran upstairs. I saw her phone and brought it back downstairs to see her trying to take a plate. Once she saw she immediately moved back And I smiled shaking my head.

I took a plate and gave it to her. She opened her phone and then turned on Netflix. Once she was in, I searched Tinkerbell and connected it to the TV.

The opening song started soon and Isabelle sang along with it smiling and clapping happily.

"Wow, you really know your Tinkerbell songs." I said rolling my eyes.

"Party popper!" She yelled rolling her eyes. She returned her eyes to the TV almost immediately and I shook my head grabbing a taco.

Soon, we watched it finish and she turned to me expecting my review. But I was going to tease her for a while.

"What?" I asked feigning confusion.

"So?" She pressed her eyes twinkling.

"So what? You're ready to watch Do Revenge?" I asked.

"How was the movie?!" She yelled with a scowl.

"It was fine." I replied shrugging.

"Just fine?" She asked with disbelief.

"Fine, the movie was interesting. Is there a part two?" I asked.

"Told ya! And I watched this other part of it, Tinkerbell and the pirate fairy. It's actually more interesting than this one." She said nodding her head.

Isabelle's POV

"What are you waiting for? Put it in, quick!" He said almost jumping.

"Oh God! I said shaking my head at him.

He flew out of his seat and ran off to the TV taking my phone and soon enough, he found the movie.

He put it on and then he was next to me.

If I could reach the top of the world,

Be all I am, it'd be so beautiful.

"If only... I can be brave and I could be strong." I joined in.

"I would know where I belong. If only..."

"I wanna feel free to be who I am!"

"What I'm about is more than I've been."

"Ready to show the world who I am."

"Start letting out what I'm holding in."

"Find my own place to stand."

"So I could be who I am, yeah."

"Yeah yeah, yeah" I even danced along with it.

"God you're like the best singer I've seen." He said with a face that said the opposite of what he said.

"Aw!" I said and slumped back on the chair.

"What? I said you're the best singer." He said again.

"Gee, thanks." I said and put in a fake smile.

"Hey watch the movie. That's Zarina. The one  with the Z on her apron. You need to know her, she's a very important role in the movie. And also her ability. Look at it!" I said pointing at the television.

"What's she doing?" He asked turning his face to the movie.

"She works in the pixie dust distribution and packaging department. They're very vital in fairy land. The pixie dusts they make and distribute is what helps the fairies..."

One Month Later...

Chris POV

I walked into my study to see Antonio already waiting for me. I settled on the chair and he gave me reports which I didn't actually pay much attention to.

Last week was fun. I did no work than to be with Belle everyday. We slept, watched movies, laughed, danced... It would surprise you that Isabelle is like the best dancer I've ever met. Note the sarcasm.

"Are you even listening?" Antonio asked making me look up.

"What?"

"You were smiling just now. And what I just said right now wasn't amusing in any way."

"Oh Goddess. What did you say that wasn't amusing?" I asked.

"I knew it. I knew you were not listening..." I cut him off again occupying myself with listening to Isabelle's soft heartbeat while she slept.

"...next week."

Hold on, what's next week?

"What's next week?" I asked facing Antonio.

"Your travel." He replied simply.

"What traveling?" I asked in confusion.

"I mailed it to you yesterday. Didn't you see it?" He asked me.

My mind drifted to yesterday.

FLASHBACK

Myself and Isabelle were in a heated make up session on the bed when I heard my phone chime and I glanced at my phone. I was about to take it when Isabelle pulled my hand.

"Hold on, I think it's a message."

"Take that phone and never ever talk to me again." She replied.

Well you know the choice I made. I pulled back and continued kissing her.

FLASHBACK ENDS

"You didn't open that mail did you?" He asked making me glare up at him.

"I was busy." I replied.

"Yeah, busy grinding Isabelle." He replied.

"Hey, watch it." I said sternly making him bow his head in submission.

"Sorry." He said.

"What's this stupid traveling you're talking about?"

"It's an urgent business trip. The Alpha of the Crescent Moon Pack has asked you to meet with him next week. I think she's planning on finally signing the truce with us."

"Next week? How many tickets did she send?" I asked with a pinch of my eyebrows.

"Just two." He replied placing two papers which has my name and the other was under the one that had my name.

I grabbed the one with my name off the other paper only to stare at it blankly.

"The fuck is this?" I asked.

"What's wrong?" He asked me. I turned the paper to him.

"Why is my name on there?"

"Exactly my point. That fucking conniving old woman. She would say she didn't hear about my Luna ceremony?" I asked clutching the paper tightly.

Antonio said nothing and when he talked I found out it was true.

"You need to find a way to break this news to the Luna."

I only sighed and knew I hated this idea as much as she would.

I had just a few days to spend with her according to this stupid tickets.

She's even using her private jet. I feel like snapping her head off when I see her.

"Go home for today. I feel like any little tiny stupid shit today will make me snap." I said under my breath.. little tiny stupid shit today will make me snap." I said under my breath..

Antonio inclined his head and walked out with a long face.

I pursed my lips and threw the ticket away. I pushed the chair away and stood up.

I walked to the bedroom and twisted it open. Isabelle was already awake and was sitting up with her phone in her hand perhaps texting someone when I entered.

She looked up at me and smiled making me grin back at her which pulled her smiled down.

Shit, was my fake grin that bad?

"What's up?" She asked.

"Why do you ask?" I questioned.

"Your grin right now looks stressed and your eyes is troubled. Something is obviously wrong." She pointed.

"Belle..." I called out unable to continue.

"What's wrong? Come on, tell me." she pressed on.

"I- I have to go." I dropped.

"Go to where? Ma's place?"

"No. Away. Far away." I replied shaking my head.

"Oh." She replied dejectedly.

I said nothing and only pursed my lips.

"When do you leave?"

"In three days time." I replied in a low tone.

"That close? Wait is it those kind of urgent business trip? Cause if it is, I can go, right? I mean I'm the Luna of the pack."

"The Alpha of the Crescent Moon Pack asked me to come. She's a real bitch that one. I mean, she obviously knew you're my Luna but she still sent just two tickets. Mine and Antonio's. The bitch." I finished.

"So? Can't you like buy a ticket for me as well?"

"The bitch made sure no one, absolutely no one without the ticket that has her stupid signature on can enter her pack. The security there is like top notch." I finished with a dejected sigh.

She said nothing in response before she jumped up suddenly.

"Let's go." She said standing on the bed.

"To?" I asked looking up at her.

"To see my parents."