Vivian

I made Ramen noodles for Uncle Rudy and myself on his dark green stove that scarily matched his small kitchen. I put some in a mug, the long noodles trailing behind half still in the steaming pot. I was feeling really depressed after leaving Gabriel’s shop, but at least I realized I was being a little immature. He had a lot on his plate lately, and sometimes I really did make it worse with constantly voicing my opinion which usually contradicted his and challenging him, something Ill never stop doing. I could definitely try though.

Maybe he would do better without me interfering at all, but there again I could feel that I was being selfish. What he needed was someone who would be supportive, and leaving him would only hurt him and cause him more pain. What can I say, I love the man. Once I came to this conclusion I left him a message on his cell phone telling him how much I loved him, and that I’d be by his side through anything.

But, I was still sad, he wouldn’t get that message until after work more then likely. So I just settled down in front of the T.V. putting in a VHS of The Dark Crystal, wallowing in my loneliness when the door bell rang. I rushed over possibly hoping it was Gabriel’s form that would be behind the door.

Only it was the five, or three of the four that are still alive. I realized then how much I kind of missed Rafe too. He was always a constant annoyance that I thought would always be well constant.

“Where’s Finn?” I asked suspiciously. “Oh he left us for that friend of yours” Gregory answered me grinning ear to ear. I poked the skinny kid in his chest, “Oooh when I get my hands on him I’m going to Ugh!” I yelled getting heated up.

“Yeah,” Willem started wickedly “He wanted me to tell you that her heartbeat is intoxicating and he can’t wait to taste her sweetness.” I swatted him with the back of my hand. “He wouldn’t dare,” I seethed to Finn’s almost identical twin only with shorter hair and a rounder face. But all of there faces were serious.

“I should have never brought you guys anywhere near her.” I sighed guiltily as I withdrew back into the house. I sat down on the couch. “No Vivy it wasn’t your fault love,” Ulf tried to comfort me, but Willem finished his meaning “Finn noticed that girl all on his own, way before you had us go to her house. He had us go over to Richard’s house every day at three so we could see her walk home, we used to go over there just so we could get some pot.” I thought about that for second, “So basically he’s obsessed with her?” it was more of a statement then a question.

“Who’s obsessed with who?” a voice asked from the doorway, it was Gabriel. His entrance was so quiet for someone so large. “No one” Willem laughed “Just some kid off of that show me ad Vivy watch together.” Gabriel nodded accepting the answer. The boys now antsy because of Gabriel’s presence left with a nod to me and then a nod to their leader.

Gabriel’s gaze now fell on me, it was a look that screamed lust and love crawling inside of my heart. “I got your message,” he whispered huskily.

No other words were spoken, he was next to me grabbing my arm to bring me closer to him in less then a second. Pulling me into a rough, but pleasantly deep kiss, I ran my hands up his back, and snaked one around his neck, the other in his hair. He pulled me up into his arms crushing me against his wide chest, he smelt so good his work mixed with his warm smell. His voice was dark, and was now coming out almost a growl,“Vivian, I want you to know, that you make me whole as a person and as a loup garou, that without you I’m like a zombie there’s no joy in my life. There’s nothing to do all of this shit for, nothing to even live for.”

“Don’t’ say that Gabe,” I whispered against his neck, “you are such a good leader, I’m sorry I meddle in everything so much.” I looked him in his blue eyes. “I’mnot saying I’m going to change completely, I’m always going to be curious and demanding. But I’ll let you use your own judgment….. Sometimes” I laughed kissing him.

Gabriel looked around the house, his piercing blues eyes glowing with mischief “When does your uncle get off of work?” he asked slyly. “eight I think so in and hour and a half, do you want to go home?” I was excited hoping he was thinking what I was thinking. “Nah, I can’t wait that long,” he said grinning brightly. He slapped my butt and gave me a wink, I smacked him back on his arm, and the ran towards my room giggling as he began to chase me. When he caught me he picked me up and held me up against my rooms wall, right on top of my Led Zeppelin poster. I ripped off his shirt, with just a fraction of my strength, and he actually tore mine off, thankfully I had changed into a tank top. I admired him for a minute, pausing to catch my thoughts again, the same scars, the same curve of his chin and his full lips.

He grabbed me by a chunk of my hair, and pulled me into a rough kiss you use your whole body with, but then did something unexpected, he changed his demeanor entirely. He kissed me so softly and let his hand trail from my hair to the small of my back gently. He lifted me and placed me on the bed half sitting in his lap, his hands roaming over my body, I kissed his neck and ear, “I love you soo much baby” I whispered near his ear.

"Mmmm," he sighed "I love you too," as he took of my bra and left warm kisses down my chest.