Chapter 2 Going To Mcgarten Pack

• Aileen
• On the way, we talked about how things were going on between Mom and him. He’s the Alpha of his pack, so everyone respects him.
• Mom is now his Luna Queen and must watch over the pack alongside him. But, she had been a nurse for a while. So, she refused to quit her job.
• She kept going on shifts like usual even though it didn’t suit her position at all.
• And, being the kind man he is, he didn’t stop her from doing that at all.
• I understand why Mom chose him over Dad. He’s such a sweetheart.
• I don’t know when I’ll get over my unrequited feelings towards him. It only makes me feel small from deep inside whenever I recall Mom’s happy face.
• “This is our stop,” Dave mentioned, turning to me.
• I looked out and got out of the car.
• I didn’t even notice how fast the time went talking with him.
• We arrived in front of the big castle-like packhouse of the Sabertooth pack.
• It looks like it had been created out of someone’s imagination.
• “You can’t be impressed right away. There’s so much to see inside,” Dave said, patting on my shoulder.
• I nod at him.
• “Let’s go inside.”
• I was taking the lead. And seeing us entering, the maids stood at both sides of the gate and bowed towards us. it was because I was with Dave.
• One of the servants took the luggage out of his hands when we stood in the big living room.
• “Keep it in her room,” he ordered.
• “Where’s mom?” I asked, turning to him.
• “Madam is in the kitchen,” a maid replied, coming up to our side.
• “Where’s the kitchen?” I asked.
• “I’ll show-“.
• “Come, I’ll show you,” Dave cuts off the maid, taking me by the hand and dragging me inside the house.
• My heart started racing at his touch. His hand…is warm.
• “Emilia, Aileen is here!” he called, raising his voice.
• My mom turned around to see me standing next to him.
• She was wearing an apron.
• Seeing me she rushed to my side, giving me a tight hug.
• “My daughter! How have you been?”.
• “I haven’t seen you in years.” She exhaled a deep breath.
• “Mom, I used to video call you right? What do you mean by you haven’t seen me in years.” I grunted.
• She pulled away and gave me a serious look.
• “What? Did I say something wrong?”.
• She grabbed onto my cheeks and started pulling them.
• “Eh? Mom?”.
• “Seeing you in video and person is different. Don’t you know that?” she frowned.
• “Y-yes….I…k-know….”.
• “Stop pulling my cheeks, it hurts!”.
• “You deserved it,” she said, retreating her hands.
• “Have you eaten lunch already?”.
• “Uh….no, not yet.”
• “Then, go to the table. I made curry with meat and potatoes along with rice.”
• “We’ll have it together,” she said with a smile.
• Homemade food by mom, I haven’t eaten it for years.
• “I’ll help you bring the plates,” I said, moving to her side.
• “Thanks.”
• When I went to the table along with Mom, Dave was already sitting.
• I didn’t notice when he left the kitchen.
• I placed the plates down and sat two seats away from him.
• Mom served rice and poured the curry on top for Dave first, then for me.
• “Let’s eat!” I said, digging in first.
• “Mmm….it’s tasty!”.
• “I’d like a second serving.”
• “I made many, eat as much as you like,” Mom replied, taking a bite of the food herself.
• Dave was watching me enjoy food. I didn’t notice he had been staring at me.
• I feel so embarrassed.
• “So, how is your relationship going, Aileen?” Mom asked out of nowhere.
• I almost choked on my food hearing her question.
• “Have some water,” Dave said with a concerned look.
• I gulped down the water the next second, looking at my mom.
• “Why are you asking me about him suddenly?”.
• She became puzzled, blinking at me.
• “Why? Can’t I know about your relationship?”.
• “Um…well…you can….”.
• I stared down at my plate heaving a sigh. “We broke up.”
• My mom dropped the spoon hearing the news, looking shocked.
• “You did what?” she yelled, standing up.
• “It’s not that surprising knowing he’s not the right guy for her,” Dave interrupted, continuing to eat.
• Mom looked at him and just sat down picking up the spoon.
• “Why did you break up?”.
• “Just some minor misunderstanding,” I added. “No need to worry.”
• “Let’s not talk about him.”
• “Are you on your day off?”.
• She nodded. “Yeah, for you.”
• I heard maids standing far away, whispering and looking in our direction.
• Do they like me or something?
• “That reminds me,” Dave comments drawing our attention.
• He smiled at me. “Your birthday is coming up.”
• “Do you have any plans regarding that?”.
• “If you’d like we can celebrate it together as a family.”
• My birthday?
• I forgot it’s March already. My birthday is in 2 days on the 6th.
• How much had I been cooped up with Jack, that I even forgot about my birthday?
• “We should throw a big party along with a welcoming party altogether,” Mom suggested with a giggle.
• “Sounds lovely.”
• “Do you want that?” Dave asked.
• I felt my cheeks flustering red out of embarrassment.
• He wants to celebrate my birthday. I feel so lucky.
• I nod at him, lowering my head. “I have no problem with it.”
• “Then, it’s final!” Mom added, moving over to my side.
• She hugged me. “This will be your first birthday together with us.”
• “I hope you enjoy it.”
• I felt as if I was the happiest girl on earth, having a lovely mom who cared about me, and a person who also cared about me just like my mom.
• I’m looking forward to my 18th birthday now.
• After dinner, Dave decided to help me set up my room.
• “Where do you want the study table in your room?” He asked.
• “Um….around the window so I can get some sunlight.”
• “OK then.”
• He picked up the desk by himself.
• Seeing that, I went to the other side and picked it up alongside him.
• “You don’t need to do anything,” he asserted. “I can do it on my own.”
• “It’s okay, I love helping.”
• He didn’t protest against it and we both carried it towards the window.
• “Do you want to move the drawer to the bed? All the furniture is all over the place.”
• “Yes, I’d like that.”
• “Where is mom by the way?”.
• “Uh…she’s out in the garden. The gardener is planting new flowers so she’s observing them.”
• “I see….”.
• That’s why I have to be alone with him in my room.
• While he was moving stuff I noticed the cabinet which was sitting in the middle of the room.
• I was about to call Dave but saw him moving stuff.
• I shouldn’t bother him at the moment.
• It seems light, I can carry it on my own.
• I bent forward and secured it from downwards and tried to lift it.
• But failed.
• It was way heavier than I imagined.
• What is this made of? Metal? Or iron?
• I tried to pick it up again but failed.
• No, I can’t give up. This is just a cabinet. I can do it!
• I kept trying to lift it.
• “Aileen!” Dave yelled rushing to my side, standing in front of me.
• “What are you doing? That’s heavy!”.
• “Put that down!”.
• “Uh….it’s okay. It’s not heavy at all. I need to put in more strength, I can lift it.”
• I don’t want to make myself look weak in front of him.
• I tried for one more time but failed.
• Why the heck does it have to be so heavy?
• He crossed his arms heaving a sigh.
• “You don’t give up so easily, do you?” he added with a smug face.
• “Just like your mom.”
• Was that a compliment?
• He disappeared from my sight, and when I was wondering where he went to.
• He stood behind me bending forward as he placed his hands on top of mine.
• His chest was facing against my back quite closely.
• And I could feel something brushing against my butt cheeks.
• What’s that?
• “W-what are you doing?” I stuttered.
• “If you want to lift it so much, let me help you.”
• “At the count of three, two, one, go!”.
• And we managed to lift the cabinet together.
• I was surprised.
• “Where do you want to place it?”.
• “Well…um…by the corner….”.
• “Let’s go then.”
• He was walking while sticking quite close to me like that.
• This is embarrassing. The first time I had been so close to him.
• “The cabinet is made with Iron, and quite heavy material.” He said as we walked together in unison.
• “As I expected,” I heave a sigh. “That’s why it’s so heavy.”
• “Hm…that’s why I told you to put it down.”
• We arrived at the corner of the bed.
• He was concerned for me?
• “Is this okay?”.
• I nod at him.
• “You can let go now,” he assured.
• After I retreated my hands, I saw him standing right behind me so I adverted my gaze right away.
• “Uh…you can do the other stuff now. I will arrange my clothes,” I said.
• “Alright then.”
• When he went away from my side, I felt my heartbeat rate going normal.
• I can’t relax for a second whenever he’s around.
• But, was it really necessary for him to come from behind to help me carry it?
• He could pick it up from the front as well, just like we did with the desk.
• Strange….
• Maybe, it’s just my imagination.