The Right Choice - Chapter 8

God, I love this chapter so much. It's my favorite so far. I think the less cynical of you guys will understand what i mean. =] Enjoy, tell me what you think PLEASE xxx

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"Hey mum" Nikki said as they entered the living room. Alyssa was sitting next to Skye, and they were smiling big, though Skye's looked more forced. Nikki gulped.
"Hey, um, can I have a word please?" Skye nodded towards the door. Nikki glanced at Stephan anxiously and then back at her mum.

"Yeah?" she asked as she leaned against the kitchen doorway, trying to look calm.
Skye brushed a strand of hair back.
"Look, Nikki...Are you sure about this?" Skye asked.
"Yes" Nikki nodded.
"It's just that, well you know why I'm worrying"
"Because he's human?" Nikki said in a low voice.
"Yeah. You remember that story your father told you about his great great nephew?"
"Um...Vaguely"

"Right, well, his name was Jaret. And he had a girlfriend called Hazel. And one night he was out with her and he decided to tell her what he was. Hazel didn't believe him at first, but then she did, and she was scared Nikki. She thought it repulsive and un natural. And she left. A week later she turned up at his house, but she brought these police men with her, and they had special weapons, tasers and such. Jaret knew that she'd betrayed him and he was so distraught, so heart broken and angry Nikki, that he lashed out. And he killed her and the men too. He killed the woman he loved and he had to go into hiding. I know this sounds cliched or whatever, but he died of heart break very soon after".

Nikki stared, her mouth slightly open.

"So you see, i'm only trying to make sure you know what you're getting yourself into. I don't want you to tell him what you are. I don't want to see my daughter broken because he decides he cant handle it or betrays you. It happens. In the end, all humans are scared of the unknown. They'll do anything to keep the world in the shadows, even go so far as to hurt us, kill us" Skye said and took Nikki's hand.

Nikki's mind raced. Stephan wouldn't do that. He wouldn't be so rash and unfair, stupid and...evil. She shook her head and forced a smile.
"Mum, I appreciate the worry. But I know what I'm doing. I know Stephan now, and he wouldn't do that me, to us. I don't need to have any concern about it" she smiled.

Skye wasn't smiling. She didn't look happy. She looked upset and slightly angry.
"Nikki, please. I'm begging you not to go against my wishes. I know you're sixteen, and I have a smaller hold on you than I did when you were younger, but i'm still your mother. I love you. I don't want you hurt" she pleaded.

Nikki searched her mum's face. Skye truly believed that Stephan was gonna do that to her.
"Sorry mum, but I love him. I can't have a secret as big as this between us. Secrets create trouble" she shrugged.

Skye sighed and ran a hand over her face, then nodded slowly. She looked worn out.
"Okay. Whatever you want" she gently pushed past Nikki into the kitchen. Nikki watched her get a glass of orange juice then went back to join Alyssa and Ste.

Stephan looked up and smiled.
"You should so hear the way Alyssa talks about us! It's hilarious" he chuckled. Nikki smiled back. He was so cute. He wouldn't hurt her.
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Stephan played with her hair. She was laying next to him, head on his chest, plucking at the hem of his shirt. They were in the forest, by the stream. It was getting dark and Nikki could hear the crickets, the rush of water, the birds and the hedgehogs. Nature filled her senses. But her mind was filled with thoughts of Stephan.

He was perfect. He was so so perfect. She loved him. A lot. She loved the way his hair flopped about, the way his eyes held your gaze for ages, the way he pouted his lips when he was thinking. He was her soul mate. And even though it had only been a few days...less than a week, it felt unbelievably right. So right in fact, that Nikki wondered if it was only temporarily. Surely no one could be this happy? She shook the thought out of her head. She was happy. He was harpy. Why question it?

Stephan sat up and her head landed in his lap. She winced and he laughed.
"Sorry". Nikki rolled her eyes and sat up too.
"You ruined the perfect moment" she scolded him gently.
"I'm sure I could get it back" he whispered huskily and kissed her shoulder. She closed her eyes and breathed him in. Grass, charcoal, and Calvin Klein. He smelled delish. He kissed both her shoulders, then slowly up her neck, her jaw, her cheek, her nose and then her lips. She shivered and kissed him back hungrily. She hadn't kissed him all day.

"See?" he murmured against her lips.
She smiled and kissed him harder. The message was clear. Shut up and just kiss me. Delightful little shivers ran up and down her spine. Breathing heavily, she pulled away and kissed his neck, dragging her bottom lip across it, nibbling at it. He laughed a little, but it was a breathless laugh that only spurred her on. She moved so that she was sitting on his lap, facing him. He lifted her hand to his lips, and kissed her fingertips, staring into her eyes.

"I love you" she whispered. His mouth crashed down on hers again, relentlessly running his tongue across her lips. She moaned and pressed harder, it was always her who pressed harder. She gripped his shoulders, nails digging into him while he cupped her face. They were like animals, she thought. And then she knew she was going to have to tell him. The love she felt for him was dragging it out of her. She had to tell him. Reluctantly she pulled away and rested her forehead against his.

"I have something to tell you" she gasped. He was getting his breath back.
"Can't it wait?" his gaze was fixed on her swollen lips. She shook her head.
"No. You need to know" she kissed him gently. He shrugged and started kissing her shoulder again. It was distracting. But Nikki was determined.

She wondered how she was supposed to say this. Then she knew the best way was to just tell the truth, tell it straight. She stared at the back of his head as his lovely lips sent shocks through her system. Taking a deep breath, she threaded her fingers through his hair.

"Stephan, baby...I'm a werewolf" she breathed.