Love and War by Britta Irene (paper ebook reader .txt) 📖

/> “Yeah. We’ll have to catch up later.” She responded. We gave each other a really awkward hug, then she walked towards her car, and I walked towards James. I climbed into the car, and I passed out from exhaustion soon after.
Chapter Twenty Two.

I barely even remember James waking me up so that we could go up to our room.
I woke up still dressed in my clothes from the day before. I could still feel the makeup caked onto my face, and my breath was terrible. I guess that’s what I get for deciding to just pass out on the bed when I got home.
I reluctantly scrambled myself out from the covers and went to my bathroom. I jumped in the shower and cleaned the makeup off my face. I then did my normal thing of washing my hair, body, then shaving. I jumped out and pumped lotion into my hands and smoothed it over myself. I put deodorant an then my bra and panties before I walked into my room.
I grunted as I squeezed that damn corset over my chest. I dressed in baggy pants and a huge yellow t-shirt.
I hadn’t heard James get up, so I headed to his room to wake him. I’m surprised he didn’t just sleep in my room.
When I opened his door, I knew he hadn’t even thought about moving his lazy ass because the lights were off and he was snoring. I opened the bright curtains then started jumping up and down on his bed singing What Makes You Beautiful by One Direction. He hates that song, but I love it, so I figured it was a perfect wakeup call.
“BABY YOU LIGHT UP MY WORLD LIKE NOBODY ELSE! THE WAY THAT YOU FLIP YOUR HAIR GETS ME OVERWHELMED, AND WHEN YOU SMILE AT THE GROUND IT AINT HARD TO TELL, YOU DON’T KNOW-OH-OH, YOU DON’T KNOW YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL! IF ONLY YOU SAW WHAT I COULD SEE, YOU’LL UNDERSTAND WHY I WANT YOU SO DESPERATELY! RIGHT NOW IM LOOKING AT YOU AND I CAN’T BELIEVE, YOU DON’T KNOW-OH-OH, YOU DON’T KNOW YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL! OH-OH-OH! THAT’S WHAT MAKES YOU... ahhh!” I screamed as he tugged on my ankle, causing me to land beside him on the bed.
“Trust me babe, I know I’m beautiful.” He said.
“Well, then you aren’t beautiful. Because part of what makes you beautiful is that you don’t know that you are beautiful.” I told him.
“Is that so?” he asked before giving me a light kiss on the lips. “Tell me, what else makes me beautiful?”
“Well for one thing, you have me on your arm. When you think people are looking at you, they are really looking at me and my awesomeness.” I said as I got up. “Now get your lazy ass out of bed, or I am going to leave you for Harry Styles.” I said as I slammed his door. I heard a growl rip through the room, causing me to giggle.
As I was walking into the kitchen, I heard my phone start to ring from my room. I ran with my fist in front of me like a superhero to get it. I used to always run like that when I was younger because Kyle told me I was faster when I did it. For some dumb reason, I believed him. It was a habit I never grew out of.
“Hellooo?” I sang into the phone.
“Hey Kyla. It’s Tanner.” Oh God. Tanner. I forgot all about my other ‘mate’ with the whole Kyle thing. Great.
“Hey Tanner. What’s up?” I asked. This just got really awkward. I mean, I liked him, but I didn’t like the way he made me feel. I wouldn’t say that when I’m around him, but when I get away and I get a chance to tighten the screws in my head, I realize that even though I felt all tingly around him, I don’t want him as a mate. I knew that he probably felt the same way. But when we were together, our minds completely forgot about our mates, and only focused on each other.
“Nothing much. Listen, it’s my turn to go shopping this weekend. Why don’t you come with me then we can go to my father’s house and ask him if he knows anything.” Oooh. Possible answers to my problem. I like that.
“Definitely. I’ll meet you there, as to not cause too much suspicion?”
“Yeah. Meet me at the Target on Saturday at noon.” He answered.
“Okay. See you then. Hopefully we can find some answers.”
“That’s what I was hoping. I gotta go. Molly is hollering to get my ass out of the bathroom.” He said chuckling.
“That’s funny. I was just hollering at James to get his ass out of bed. See ya Saturday.”
“Bye Kyla.” I hung up then went back to the kitchen to get a muffin for breakfast. I picked a double chocolate one, and then stuffed it in my face. Blade came in just as I was finishing my last bite.
“BLADE!! Help me with my wig!” I screamed, thrusting it at him. He looked confused like he didn’t know what to do.
“Kyls… I don’t know how to do this.”
“All you do is position it on my head, dumbass.” I told him. He grunted, and then I felt it being shoved onto my head.
“Lets go see in the mirror how horrible you did.” I muttered as I walked to the hall mirror. “Good job Bladey! It doesn’t look to bad!” I said patting his cheek. He gave me a cheesy grin and rolled his eyes.
“James! Me and your fiancé are running away to class together! See you around!” Blade yelled as he dragged me out the door. I was laughing so hard, I could barely stand.
“You probably shouldn’t have done that.” I told him.
“Why not?”
“Cause I told him I was going to leave him for Harry Styles earlier this morning.” He laughed.
“Honey, puhlease. You know you would come begging to me first.” He said.
“You know me ssooo well.” I said as I rolled my eyes. We walked into the classroom and sat by each other in the back. James came in and gave each of us a glare and a finger flip before he sat in the middle of the room.
“I think we may have pissed him off…” Blade said stating the obvious.
“You think? I thought that if he were any happier he would be whistling show tunes.” I replied.
“Smart ass bitch.” Was his response before class started.
The day went by as usual. Blade and I made fun of James and other guys laughed. James was trying to hold in his smile, but I still saw right through him. He is so cute.
During 5th period, I decided I would need Blade’s help on Saturday.
“Hey Blade? Can you help me with something?” I asked in my girly voice when no one was paying attention.
“What’s up Blaze?”
“Well… on Saturday I need to… do something, and I need your help to cover me.” I said. He looked doubtful.
“Kyls, what are you going to be doing? You aren’t going to cheat on…” I didn’t even let him finish the thought.
“NO! No no no no no. GAWD no. I could never do that. Someone in the pack has… brought something to my attention, and we need to get answers.” I told him. I didn’t want to tell him the whole thing, but enough so that he knew I wasn’t lying.
“Okay Kyla. I’m a bit skeptical, but I trust your judgment. Just promise me that you will call me if you find yourself in an uncomfortable position. Okay?”
“Okay. Thanks Blade. You’re a great friend.” I said smiling at him.
“Great? Babe, I think you mean the best.” He said.
“ehh… we’ll see.” I said as the bell rang.
The rest of the week went by normal. After school, I headed home and did my homework and watched television. My stomach would get queasy if I thought too much about the whole Tanner situation, so I tried to keep myself busy so that I wouldn’t think too much about it. Before I knew it Saturday had arrived.

Chapter Twenty Three.

I got out of bed at nine. I took a shower and got dressed in boy clothes. I packed a bag with makeup and girl clothes in it so I could change. It would be awkward if Tanner and I showed up at his house claiming we were mates with me dressed as a guy. I don’t think his dad would be too thrilled.
Blade was at our door at eleven.
“Hey Blade!” I yelled when James let him in.
“Blade… what are you doing here? It’s early for you…” James said scratching his head. He wasn’t even dressed yet.
“Do you not want me, James? I’m deeply hurt.” Blade asked, holding his heart.
“Oh gosh… your acting more like her every day.” James grunted motioning to me. I started clapping like an idiot.
“Bladeeyy! Did you hear that? You are acting more like me! Whoo!” I shouted. He and I did a retarded dance.
“Where did the Blade I know go to?” James asked.
“He disappeared when you brought this sexy chick here into his life.” He said. I really love this kid.
“Whatever. You here to watch the game?” James asked.
“No, actually I’m stealing your fiancé for the afternoon.” He said. Then he switched into his girly voice. “We are like, going to like get our nails done. Then like, we are going to like the mall to like stare at hot guys asses and wish that they would give us a glance. Then like we will like finish the day like getting like a thousand shoes. Like.” He obviously over used the word ‘like’. Oh Blade…
“Girls day out huh?” James asked as he gave me a kiss on the cheek.
“Totally. See ya like later.” Blade said as he pulled me out the door. Once we were in the elevater, I was down to business.
“Thanks for doing this Blade. You don’t know how much this means to me.” I said.
“I needed to go get some stuff anyway. Now I just get to pretend that you are with