The Wolf In Me

I felt like I had woken up from a whole night of boxing against Floyd Mayweather. My body felt all bruised. I could barely touch my chest and not feel pain. I sat down on the bedside of Mei's bed rubbing my still closed eyes. Trying to wake up I opened my eyes wide to stretch them for a few seconds and then relaxed my face again.

Last night before we went to bed Mei grabbed one of Jake's pyjamas for me.

"You can sleep in my bed tonight. I need to know that you are doing fine," she said whilst watching me change.

I smiled at her as I put on the v neck shirt slowly over my head.

"I'm fine," I lied to her, but I was the kind of person that wanted to feel in control all the time.

I laid on the bed under the covers and Mei followed me in. I looked out of the skylight gazing at the bright stars in the sky as I always loved to watch them quietly whilst they gleam softly and listen to my father's voice in my head. He always had a way with wording. I could never forget those father and son moments we used to have.

My eyes closed and I could feel Mei shift her head over mine.

"What are you thinking?" She asked, realizing she could sense my feelings.

I opened my eyes slowly, still maintaining my face straight at the ceiling for a while longer, then I turned my eyes towards her.

"Well, since you are asking, I am dwelling on the past," I started. "Look at the sky above. Do you see that star over there?"

I turned to look out of the skylight as I pointed at the stars.

"It reminds me of my old man. He was wise and strong and he always had a good sense of speech. I miss his wisdom and his way of making me feel like I was his special son. I mean, I was his only one after my sister passed away, so, I guess I was special to him. I feel like those stars are my father and extended family looking down over me," I explained with a soft tone.

I breathed in and out feeling a sense of peacefulness now that I have illustrated my thoughts and feelings to her.

"So, how old was she when she...?" Mei looked into my eyes, but stopped her question half way.

I sighed, feeling like I had an answer, but it was not the right one. Like something was blocking the truth from me. So all I did was shrug my shoulders.

holding my reply for a moment. "I don't remember," I frowned, knowing it was a

I was crazy not

lips gently then laid on my chest

to touch it as it looked silky. I leaned

came here. I walked into the kitchen to find

Mei's POV

go? My eyes gazed where he was sleeping last night and I could still smell his scent of the freshness of

I stood up and went to

back later. Went to work

that if he finds out, he might get into deep trouble even though he was

grabbed the last apple that was left and rushed for the car keys in the hopes of finding Luka before he ends up

racing down the road. Surely he was not too far away and I knew the address of the place since it was written at the back of the photo. Just before I was turning to

you are," I spoke to myself then hit the gas to reach

the

attention so I pressed the horn three times. He looked at my direction and opened his eyes

leaned a bit forward

the next

you doing?" He asked as he closed the car

there. There is nothing important for you there,"

crossed his hands close to his chest

me? I have a job to

tell your boss to go himself there.

You are either going to tell me what is there so scary that you wouldn't dare

our first argument. Don't yell at me. I am only trying

my body on my car. He stared at me for a while not knowing what to say, then he huffed and placed the photo