Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future by Neener Beener chapter 13
We come out of the bathroom to find Bronx
watching TV in the sitting area. He stands up when he hears the bathroom door open. When he turns around, he freezes.
“Oh my Goddess,” he says under his breath. He gulps as he stares at me.
“She cleans up nice, huh?” Lenora smiles.
“Uh, yeah, I – uh, stun- that – I, ” he’s not able to make a full sentence as he stares at me.
“You know what, I ‘m just gonna go, ” Lenora says over my shoulder as she points to the door. She gives me a thumbs up and a wink as she leaves.
I stand where she left me, not sure what to do with my hands.
“Waannnaaa… watch TV with me?” Bronx points behind him at the television.
“Sure, ” I tentatively walk over to the sofa. He takes my hand causing little sparks where he touches me and gently pulls me down onto the seat next to him.
“Is this okay? Sitting next to me like this? I should’ve asked first.“
“Yeah, it’s fine, ” I feel myself blushing. “What do you like to watch?“
“I don’t know. I’ve never had time to watch television.”
“Oh, right. Okay, um, what are your hobbies? What do you do in your free time?”
“Hmmm, homework and mental breakdowns.” “Oh crap, I’m sorry, I didn’t “
” It’s okay, Bronx. I’m teasing you. I mean honestly though, all I know about is cooking, baking, and stocking pantries…and homework, ” I look at him from the side of my eye with a smirk on my face.
“Okay, smart aleck. Cooking and baking. I can work with that. We have like three cooking channels, ” he flips the station to a cooking competition show called Chopped.
The chefs are given boxes of ingredients. They don’t know what’s inside until the timer starts and they have to make up a meal using all the ingredients.
Bronx gets up to make popcorn as I describe what I would make with the ingredients for each course. By the time we’re on the third episode, I think I’m addicted. The dessert rounds are my favorite.
“Kas, were you the one who made dinner for the formal party at Silver Moon? The first night I was there, ” he asks with an air of sudden realization.
“Yeah, I made breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day at Silver Moon. Did you like the beef Wellington at the party?”
you made the killer key lime pie too, right? Before I found you going into my
I’m at your service, parties big
arm over my shoulders, pulling me closer. I gladly
how is this my life right now? There’s no way
next to me or sleeping on the couch. It makes
Kas,
couple of pack things came up. Lenora will take
Bronx
one!” Lex teases while I make myself some
want to get sick again, ” I sulk at
her rolling her eyes, “Kas, do you think
When I see him after the mall. I will make
you. So, what do you think
It sounds like there are stores with a ton of clothes and shoes and stuff, ” I shrug a bit, not able to picture it in
when Lenora walks in with
a big day?” Lenora says with
to meet you, Ashley, ” I smile
Oh, my Goddess. Rude!
her stare, “It’s an honor to meet you, Luna. I
your eyes were purple, but I didn’t realize th-“ “Oh
if you’re not prepared. It’s okay. It still freaks me out sometimes too,” I reassure her, ” Lenora, do you have a
that. Humans dye their hair
naturally. You’re going to fit
but I guess I
about thirty different cars and get
is your car?” I
only a two seater, so we have to
Ashley, other than being ranked members of the pack, what do you all do for
our International Contracts division. I’m the head of HR. I mostly make sure there are no problems between the werewolves and humans
about…you know…protocols and all.“
” I reply. Would I need to work for
We can show them how
needs you at home heading up pack matters,” Ashley
“Dang it,” Lex huffs.
the food court smells like a million bucks! There are stores just for perfume that smell overwhelming. I don’t understand why humans would want to smell like that. There are more stores than I can count. I ‘in pretty
me try on countless outfits and dresses, even evening gowns. When will I ever really need an evening gown? We buy almost everything I try on, even though I insist I don’t need it. I was just hoping to get out of there with a couple pairs of leggings, a few t-shirts, a bra, and some underwear. No
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