HER LYCAN MATE

If my dad would see me like this, probably he would probably take me back. But he was not here, and he was so fed up with me already. Well, I didn't take it as my fault. Like, duh! Why was it my fault? This was how they raised me.

To do whatever I wanted, so I did whatever made me happy. Sadly, they couldn't handle me.

So here I am, tossing myself on the sofa while my books are on the floor. I am so pissed.

It's not because of my dad or my brothers. I can't get mad at them. What really pissed me off was my brother's roommate, Tyler. He did it again. He just went out, like I was not here!

That jerk! I don't understand him. Ever since I stayed here for two months already, he neither paid a single glance at me nor said a word to me.

Every time he stayed in the house, he never came out of his room, unless my brother was here or if he's hungry..

I did nothing for him to treat me like this!

He's such an entitled, arrogant jerk that I've ever met!

Why couldn't he talk to me?

Why was I getting this kind of treatment from him, anyway?!

He treated me like a useless piece of shit! Didn't he know that every man would want to know me? But why couldn't he??!

If dad didn't kick me out. I should have not met him! I know I played the big role of my dad's decision.

*Sighed*

Dad was so fed up with me and even my brothers couldn't handle my behavior, so they unanimously decided that I had to stay with my eldest brother, Jacob, here in his apartment so he could monitor me and to keep me away from going out late at night.

I am the youngest sibling and the only girl in the family. That's the reason all their attentions are on me.

They spoiled me with a lot of things. That's mainly because I'm their only princess. I was four years old when our mom died because of cancer. Well, that's what they told me. Yet, they couldn't show a picture of mom when she's hospitalized or sick. Anyway, I grew up having only men in the house. Four men in total! My dad, Jacob, Peter, and Matthew.

At first, I liked the attentions and the love I got from them. Until I turned 18 and that was five months ago. They made rules for me.

They didn't allow me to go out with boys! Regardless of whether they were my friends. They didn't want me to party, too! They only wanted me to be in the house after school! That's too absurd! I couldn't live my life the way I wanted! The way I was! I was so accustomed to get what I wanted but then they suddenly changed that!

But being a hardheaded spoiled bratinella I was, I didn't follow any single rule.

I partied. Went out on a date with boys. Went home late and sneaked out of the house whenever I wanted to.

However, just like what I said, my dad was so fed up, so Jacob took me with him. At first, I pretty found it interesting, as I felt like I'd be able to do whatever I want without the rest of my brothers knocking out some senses in me.

My eldest brother, Jacob, was my favorite among them, as he's lesser strict than them. Little did I know that staying here could make my mind and heart crazy.

Jacob didn't tell me he was sharing his apartment with another guy. He's not just another guy. He's so freaking handsome yet annoying human being! I had no choice but to live with them. It had been two months already, two months that I felt rejected and two months that Tyler had never said hi or spoke to me.

My brother until now doesn't have any idea about it. He's probably thought that me and his roommate, technically, my roommate, too, are on good terms.

On the first day I came here, Tyler just nodded at me as an acknowledgement when my brother introduced me to him. I didn't suspect his treatment. But as days went by, I'd noticed that he's avoiding me or maybe not interested in wasting his time talking with me.

"What's with that face?" Jacob chuckles when he sees me. He takes my books and piles it on the table.

"Nothing."

"You seem upset. Why?" He asks with his eyebrows form in almost one line.

"Just tired."

"Hahaha! Bailey, I know when you're tired and when you're upset."

"I don't want to talk about it."

"Why? Is it about dad?"

"No."

"Me?"

"No."

"Then why are you upset?"

"I said, nothing! Jacob, can you stop being nosy?"

However, he just continues bugging me.

"Is there anything you want?"

"No, none." I sit on the chair, but my feet are still resting on the armrest. Somewhat facing my back at him.

"Ice cream?"

Ice cream? Ooh!

He knows I love ice cream. He laughs when I slowly turn around and face him.

"You're going to buy for me?"

"I don't want the princess to be upset.. so what flavor do you want this time?."

Aww...

My entire mood has changed.

"I'll go with you."

"Okay." He stands up and pulls me up after.

"Wait! Give me three to five minutes. I need to change."

"Okay."

A few minutes later, me and Jacob are standing in the ice cream section, while choosing the flavors I want.

"Jacob?"

I look to where the voice comes from.

Wow! He's hot.

"Maddox! Long time no see!" My brother does a fist bump with the guy he calls Maddox.

"Yeah, man! I just came back from Australia. You know, visiting the parents."

"Cool.. I also spent my summer break with fam. Oh, let me introduce you to my sister."

He snakes his arm around my shoulder and pulls me closer to him.

"Bailey, my friend Maddox. Dude, my sister."

I smile. "Hi, Maddox."

"Glad to meet you, Bailey. Wow! I thought you guys were a couple.. My bad."

I awkwardly smile at him.

Couldn't he see that we're almost identical?

"Hahaha! You're funny, dude!"

"Uh, excuse me guys. I need to get my ice cream." I excuse myself and go back to the freezer.

I am busy choosing cashew nuts and the cookie's and cream flavors when Maddox calls me.

"Hey, Bailey!"

"Yes?"

"I will hold a party tonight at my house. Jacob will be there. You can go with him too."

"Oh! Uhm,-"

But Jacob cut me off.

"Dude, she's not going."

What?? But I want to.

"That is up to Bailey, dude. Let her decide."

"Jacob, I want to go."

"B, you have classes tomorrow."

"No, I don't have, Jacob."

Maddox is looking at us. Then places his arm on my brother's shoulder. "Dude, let her enjoy. She has the right to enjoy, too."

I nod. "Maddox is right."

Jacob has a complicated look on his face.

"So, I'll be expecting the two of you tonight. Okay?" Maddox taps my brother's shoulder before he leaves while carrying an eco green bag.

Wow! He's hot! I'm admiring at his broad shoulders and handsome face

But then the image of Tyler suddenly appears.

Ugh! That jerk! Why is he douchebag?!

"Hmm, this is great!" I exclaim with so much satisfaction.

"Hahaha! That's not how you eat ice cream, B."

Jacob is laughing at me as I am slurping the remaining puddle of melted ice cream from the bottom of my favorite bowl.

I also brought my favorite utensils with me when I moved here in his apartment.

Jacob knew how clumsy I am with my things, so he helped me pack the things I couldn't leave in our dad's house.

"We should have bought two litters. I want more."

"You can't eat too much ice cream, B. You know that."

My brother is right. No matter how I thought of it as so unfair, I still have no choice, as I can not eat too much of it. If I do, in just a few minutes, I will experience stomach cramps.

We thought I was a lactose intolerant person. But that was not the case, so the doctor just advised us to not eat too much ice cream. My stomach cramps only happen every time I eat too much of it, and we found it weird. It is more sensitive to ice cream than to any other liquids.

"Bro." Jacob says and my eyes automatically dart to the guy who make me eat this. If I was not upset earlier. I would haven't eaten ice cream!

There he is again!

"Hey!." He greets my brother but not me!

Hmp!

"Where have you been last night? I didn't see you coming home?"

Tyler walks to the fridge, and I do my best not to follow my gaze at him.

"Yeah. I came home late."

"Did you get her laid, again?" Asks Jacob.

What?!

I hear him laugh.

Ugh!

I stand up, as I don't want to listen to it. After putting the bowl in the sink, I drink water and walk out of the kitchen.

I walk past him, but I can smell his perfume, and it sends a tingling feeling.

"Hey, B. Do you want more ice cream? You can have mine?"

"Jacob, you just told me I couldn't eat more. I have to go take a shower now. See you later."

"Okay."

I march off to my room with a scowling face.

What's his deal?

He can't even say Hi! Or, am I just too assuming?

I don't want to ruin my whole night, so I strip off my clothes and about to go to the bathroom. But the door springs open.

"Oh, fuck!"

Both of our eyes lock and mouth agape in shock. I quickly cover my naked body with my hands as if it can help.

"Ahh.. Perv! Get out!"

"Shit! I'm sorry."

Tyler quickly closes the door, but I hear him saying sorry.

My heart is so likely to explode. I can even feel my heartbeat louder.

Aaaahhh

This is embarrassing!

"Learn to lock the door next time."

What?! The nerve!

Screw you!

I can't even remember when and how I finish taking a shower. My mind has just kept on repeating what happened.

What did he want?

Did something hit him and whatnot?

Didn't he know that he was doing a silent treatment on me??

About, brushing my hair in front of the mirror. I only come back to my senses when my brother knocks on the door.

"B, we're going. Are you ready?"

"Yeah! Give me a second." I quickly put a lip tint on, then spray some perfume. Feeling content with my look, I walk out.

Relief flows through me when I do not see Tyler. Maybe he's in his room right now.

"I'm ready! Let's go?"

My brother looks up at me from typing on his phone.

"The heck, Bailey?"

"What?"

"Look at what you're wearing?"

His brows are in one line this time.

"Uh, Jacob? In case you forgot... We're going to a party. What do you want me to wear?"

"Wear something less revealing."

"This is less revealing for me."

"We're not going if you don't change."

"But, Jacob!"

"Get changed? or we're not going?"

I can not believe him!

Ugh...

"Fine!" I march off back to the room and look for something pleasing in my brother's eyes.

"How about this?" I lay my hands on both sides while showing him my look. I'm not happy with this.

"Yes. That's doable. Let's go."

"Ughh.." I roll my eyes as I walk out of the house following him.

It takes half an hour before we get to Maddox's house. The house blasts with music and there are a lot of of hot guys and girls.

This is going to be fun! I excitedly told myself.

We squeeze in among the crowd. I don't know these people, so I follow Jacob wherever he goes. Then we sight Maddox with his friends.

"Zup, dude!" A guy greet my brother as they do fist-bump to each other like what I always see from them. It's a man thing I guess.

Well, like us girls, we have our own ways of greeting each other too.. And I can tell that ours are something men can't do.

We could easily do the fist-bump like what they did just now, but they can't do a kiss greeting like most of girl do. Sometimes we are too clingy for no reason. We hug and kiss.. Weird as it may sound, but that how us girls do the greetings. Not all but most of my friends do that.

Maddox notices us, and he calls my brother.

Jacob grabs me by my hand so I can keep up.

Maddox throws a bottle of beer at my brother.

Oh, shoot.. I thought Jacob couldn't catch it.

"Good catcher as always." A guy in a leather jacket says.

My brother just laughs, as he introduces me to them. I already greet Maddox as he's the only one I knw here.

I look around to find a place I can settle in. It's gonna be a long night and I don't mind as I need it. I haven't gone out for drinks since I moved in with my brother.

"Where are you going?" Jacob asks when I am about to leave the group.

"Jacob, this is a party. What do you expect me to do?"

"Fine. Just stay out of trouble, okay? And if someone harasses you, tell me."

I smile. "Of course! And I can take care of myself, Jacob. I'll be just around."

He nods. Then I excuses myself from the others.

After taking two glasses of fruity vodka, a guy comes and offers me another drink that I accept, of course!

Jeez...

He's another hot guy in here. My brother's friends are also good looking. But this guy is way hotter than them.

"Thank you." I thank him and smil after sipping.

"You're welcome. I'm Kilan by the way."

His smile makes me - oh shoot!

Snap out of it, Bailey!

I stop from raping him in my mind when I realize I am just being weird.

"Bailey." I reply.

"This is the first time I have seen you here at Maddox's party. Usually, he invited the same people here. Are you with someone?"

"Oh, Yeah! I'm with my brother, Jacob."

"Oh, Jacob. I didn't know he has a sister. A hot one to be specific." He winks.

Instead of getting pissed, I am, in fact, enjoying his company.

I laugh. "How many girls have fallen by your flowery words?"

"Hahaha! I don't use highfalutin words just to get girls under me." He smirks. "They just easily go down on me."

Wait, what?

Did he just say that?

Or am I insinuating something?

Shaking my head and continue on drinking.

"Would you mind If I keep you company?"

"No, I wouldn't."

We're enjoying while talking about anything in general. He sometimes asks me about Jacob and why he didn't see me before. Then he introduces me to his other friends.

We decide to go out since the house is too crowded for us already. I see a few who are outside, too. Some are binge-drinking, and the others are just doing random stuffs.

I am laughing at what Kilan says when someone comes to interrupt us.

"Kilan!"

"Meriel."

"I've been looking for you inside and you're just here all this time?" Then she notices me. "Oh, who is she?"

"Meriel, this is Bailey, Jacob's sister."

"Oh... I didn't know he has a sister."

"Yeah

That's what I thought either."

"Hi, glad to meet you." I say while waving my hand.

"Hi." She smiles.

Well, it was an awkward smile.

"Uh, Meriel. Can you give us some space?"

"Oh- I'm sorry. I was looking for you."

Kilan has a confused look. "Why?"

"Uhm, Kilan. I think I have to go back inside. You two can talk." I say, then walk away from them.

"Bailey, wait!"

"It's okay. You guys need to talk."

Then I walk inside the house which I meet Rose at the door.

"Hey! What are you doing here?"

"OMG! Bailey?? How?!"

She's astonished too.

"Hahaha! Small world, isn't it?" I say, while hugging her back.

"Indeed. Wait, who are you with? This is my boyfriend's party."

My eyes widen. "You mean, Maddox??"

"You know him?"

"Yes, just recently. He is my brother's friend."

Rose and I are laughing at the coincidence.

"Hahaha! Small world indeed. "Oh, you know what? Why don't you join with us. Come on!"

Rose pulls me upstairs. My brother is still on the same spot where I left him.

"Wait, where are we going?"

"I'm going to introduce you to some friends. Don't worry, they're all nice."

"Hahaha! Okay?"

Rose and I are friends for a long time. She transferred when I was in my first year in College and I haven't heard about her for a while. The last time we had a talk was six months ago and after that we lost contact.

It's not her fault though. I deactivated my social media accounts and changed my contact number.

I forgot to inform her about it and being not good in memorizing things, I forgot her contact number.

"They're my classmates, too. Maddox and I are in the same school."

"Oh.."

Then we walk into another room that has full of girls and boys.

Whoooaahh!

Their eyes are on us. Rose introduces me afterwards.

"Guys, I want you to meet my best friend. Bailey. She was my classmate in my former school."

"Hi, Bailey." Some says, and the others wave their hands.

"Hi!" I return their greetings with a smile.

"So this is Abe, Julia and her boyfriend, Eric. Then Shiela and her boyfriend, Tyler."

What the! Tyler??

What is he doing here?

Wait! Did she say her boyfriend?

I'm so flabbergasted!

I don't let it to be obvious as I plaster a smile on my face, although it hurts.

He has a girlfriend.

I don't understand what Rose has told me anymore.

I meet Tyler's eyes. We have an eye to eye contact even that is just a few seconds. But I swear I also see the shock in his face. Then it quickly vanishes and he goes back to the same expression I always see from him.

He has a girlfriend...

Something has pinched my heart.

"Hey, Bailey!"

"I'm sorry, what?" I'm back to my senses.

"I was just asking if you needed drinks aside from what we have right now. I can get one for you." Rose says.

I chuckle, trying to hide my sour mood. "Oh, no. I'm good. Thanks!"

Acting normal in front of them and trying my best not to take a glance at him.

I am about to take my turn to drink, but to my shock, and for the first time in my existence here on earth. I hear Tyler's voice twice in just day.

"JD isn't good for woman." He says and quickly grabs my glass. He drinks it right after.

"Whoah! Dude, it wasn't meant for you." Jason is surprise, too.

"This is too much for girls. Go get something they can drink."

"Bro. you're being weird."

Then Jason pours another drink in my glass while shaking his head then hands it to me.

I take it, but as I glance at Tyler, he's glaring at me as if he's trying to stop me.

What's wrong with him?

Is he angry?

"Thanks." I say to Jason and drink it.

Not long after that, someone sits beside me. His arm embraces around my shoulder.

What the!

OH! It's Kilan.

"Hey. I didn't know you're here. I was thinking you're avoiding me."

"Hahaha! Maybe? Or, maybe not."

He chuckles. "I would choose and believe the latter."

"Good choice. Hahaha!"

I accidentally glance at Tyler.

Surprise to say the least, but the way he looks at me and Kilan is like a murderer.

"You guys know each other?" He asks, directly at Kilan.

"Yep.. How can anyone not notice her?"

"Hahaha! Stop. Watch out with your highfalutin words again." I say.

But my response infuriates Tyler.

"Hmm? I have to change my tactics then."

"I suggest you have to." I say grinning at him. If Tyler can't talk to me, then I won't waste my time thinking about his annoying treatment.

Then our conversation was cut off by a commotion in front of us.

"Tyler, wait!"

"Piss off, Shiela!"

"What have I done?"

Tyler walks out, follows by a confused Shiela.

While Rose just comes back and meet the two at the door.

"What was that?" She asks everyone.

"I don't know. They we're okay earlier." Bonnie says.

They continue binge-drinking and talking about random topics under the moon.

"Hey, Rose."

"Yep?"

"Where's the bathroom? I need to pee." I whisper closer so she can hear.

"Uh, once you see the balcony, go right and then you'll see the restroom there."

"Okay. Thanks."

I excuse myself and head out of the room.

Walking to the left and check for a balcony.

Oh there!

Then I have to turn right. I'm mentally talking to myself.

I quickly see the restroom in a short time. But it's locked.

Oh! Someone must be inside.

I wait for a couple of minutes, but no one seems inside, so I knock.

"Hello? Is someone in there?"

I keep knocking, but no one is responding.

"Ugh!" I give up and turn my back so I can leave. But the door opens and before I could fathom the situation. I am already inside and my back touches the wall.

Someone just grabs me and pulls me into the bathroom. OMG!

It scares the hell out of me.

"Oh, Gosh! Who are-"

My words have vanished in thin air upon seeing the person in front of me.

Tyler!

My mouth agape in so much incredulity.

"Tyler!" Exclaiming in surprise.

"What the heck are you doing here?" He's angry.

Why is he even talking to me right now?

"Get out!" I say.

But to my surprise, he pins me to the wall again. I can feel the cold embraces on my back since I am only wearing a thin shirt.

"Who told you to drink?"

The possesiveness in his voice is so nerve-wracking.

I gulp trying to compose my thoughts as my mind has gone crazy by his scent and breath.