Forever SoulMates by Selena F. (best ereader for graphic novels TXT) 📖

against the door. I was breathless. 

"Yes... no... I don't know." He took another step toward me. 

"I can fix that." My heart leaped. 

"H-how?" He leaned down and smiled. 

"…Sleep." I frowned.

"What...” Before I could say anything else, I blacked out. All I could remember is when he catches me.

 

Chapter 4

 

I woke up and I hear voices. Everyone stopped talking when I opened my eyes. I jumped when I see vampires staring at me. It was just plain weird. I sat up and leaned back on the couch. 

 

"You finally awake. How are you feeling?" Mrs. Knight asked

"I'm fine. What happened?" I said 

"I thought you knew."

"What you mean?"

"Drake compelled you. You were asleep for the rest of the ride to Los Angeles."

"What?!" I look around for Drake, but I didn't see him. 

"You were freaking out on the jet, so he compelled you." Mr. Knight said. I blushes

"Sorry." I said

"Mom, is she another one of Drake's girlfriends? Don't tell me that I will have to erase her memory." the girl said

"Girlfriends??" I said

"No. This is Lea Richardson. The match-maker." Mrs. Knight said

"I thought she was older than this." the girl said

"You must be talking about her Mom. Lea is her daughter" 

"Oh yeah. Now I remember. Are you too young to own a business?"

"Crystal!" Mr. Knight said

"What? Just asking a question." she said 

"It’s ok. I'm use to people asking that. Yes I am too young to own a business, but I have to or they going to tear it down." I said.

"What about your Dad?" Crystal said. I look away for a few seconds, and then I look back at Crystal.

"He's in a coma."

"Do you have other living relatives?"

"No. Just me and my Dad."

”I'm so sorry. It is probably horrible for you to be in charge. I'm being rude. Let me introduce myself. My name is Crystal, Drake's sister. I'm the oldest." Crystal has black hair with hazel eyes, and...pregnant.  

"Oh... you are having a baby."

"Yes. We are having a girl."

"We?"

"My husband and I. Caleb." I finally notice that she was sitting next to a guy with brown hair and brown eyes.

"I thought vampires can't have kids?"

"They can't, but pure blood vampires can."

"Don't forget about us." A guy said

"I haven't told her about myself." Crystal said

"Basically, she going to say that she is happily married for five years and she can't wait to have the baby."

"Shut up Peter! At least I am married and in a relationship." Peter has black hair with hazel eyes. Peter frowned at Crystal. 

"I am in a relationship. Alexandra is my girlfriend."

"Then where is she?"

"You know she is a model, so she is busy out of town."

"Then what is her phone number?"

"She doesn’t have a phone."

"Why the hell not?"

"It’s.... part of her religion."

"He's gay." Drake whispered in my ear. I jumped and look up. He smirks and sat down next to me. 

"I'm not gay. Why everyone keep saying that." Peter said

"Because it’s true." Everyone said

"Whatever. I don't have to prove nothing to you guys. I was only talking to Lea." Peter said, then turns to me and smiled. "My name is Peter. The second oldest. I would like to introduce you to my girlfriend, but she is not here"

"Just shut up Peter." The guy said. He turned to me. "Don't pay him no mind. He is crazy. My name is Christopher, the middle child. Also, here is my beautiful wife, named Caroline." Christopher has blonde hair with hazel eyes. Caroline has brown hair with blue eyes.

"The only beautiful person in this room is me." The girl said. She has blonde hair with hazel eyes. "Also, you are not the middle child. I am."

"Gabriella, we both are the middle child. We’re twins, remember?" He said

"Whatever. I know what I'm talking about. Right Victor?"

"Of course." Victor said. He has caramel colored hair with emerald eyes. 

"Did you give me the earrings I wanted?" Gabriella asked

"Of course I did, but it’s at home." She looks at him.

"What? You suppose to bring it for I can show it off."

He sighs. "Fine. I'll go now."

“While you out, you could also get me the necklace I wanted too."

"Fine." I look at them in astonishment. I couldn't believe what I am hearing. Victor got up and left the house. 

"Where's your other sibling?" I asked 

"Sabrina's out. She will be back later." Gabriella said.

"Let's not worry about her. Let's worry about your outfit. It just won't do." I look down at my outfit. I was wearing a short sleeve black dress with black flats. My hair was pulled back with a gray headband. I look back Gabriella.

"What's wrong with my clothes?"

"It looks so...dull. You need some color. And the earrings. It’s so out of style." I blushed and touched my ears.

"I think the earrings are cute."

"We don't go for cute anymore. We go for gorgeous. Also, the necklace won't do." I touched my locket.

"My Mom gave me this."

"Oh. Sorry... I didn't mean it...”

"It's fine. You didn't know."

"Why you always have to do that, Gabriella." Peter said

"I said I was sorry. Besides, I thought Christopher told you to shut up." Gabriella said

"Christopher not the boss of me."

"But we are the middle child."

"Yeah, but I'm the oldest."

"So what? Peter, even though you are gay, you don't have to be bossy."

"I'm not gay!!!"

"Both of you. Act mature." Crystal said

"I am mature." Gabriella said

"You don't even know what mature means."

"So… that doesn't matter. I am mature. At least I'm not… fat."

"I'm pregnant idiot."

"Who are you calling an idiot?"

"You."

"Girls. Come on." Christopher said

"Stay out of it Christopher." said Gabriella.

"I am part of this." Now everyone was arguing. I look around for Mister and Misses Knight, but they weren’t in the room. I jumped when I see Drake leaning toward me. 

 

"Can I talk to you in private?" Drake asked. I look around and still hear them arguing. I look back at Drake. 

"Sure." I said. Drake and I got up and left the room. He led me to this room upstairs. It looked like an office. Drake sat on the couch in the corner of the room. He patted the seat next to him. Instead, I sat on the black leather recliner chair. 

"Sorry about my family. They always like this." he said.

"It’s ok." I said

"Come here. Sit next to me." I look at him suspiciously.

"Why?"

"For we can talk."

"I really don't know. I can stay here and we can still talk." Drake smiled at me.

"Come on Lea. I won't bite." I bit my lower lip. What is wrong with me? He just wants me to sit next to him. There's no harm done. I stood up and sat down next to him on the couch. "Was that so bad?" I smiled.

"I guess not." I look away for a few seconds to catch my breath, and then I turn back to him. "Drake?"

"Yes?"

"Can I ask you something?"

"Sure."

"Why did you compel me?"

"You already know why."

"No I don't."

"Actually you do. You told me that you would not survive the rest of the flight here. So...I helped you out." I frowned.

"By compelling me." He smirks.

"Yes.”

"Can you at least warn me when you want to compel me?"

"Ok. I'll try."

"I don't want you to try. I want you to do it."

"Sorry. I can't promise that." I frowned.

"That's not fair. You basically taking advantage of me." He smiles at me.

"I know."

"You are so difficult." Drake shrugged.

"Now, I want to ask you something."

"What?"

"Why is a beautiful girl like you still single?"

"I just want to be single. Wait... I never told you I was single."

"You didn't have to."

"Wait... you read my thoughts!" Now I was pissed

"Yes."

"Drake?!"

"What? I only read a little. Also, it is so obvious that you are single."

"No it’s not."

"Yes it is."

"How?"

"You living alone in a big condo. You have a cat that is basically your own child."

"So what. It’s good to be single. At least I don't sleep with every person I meet."

"That's who I am." He smiles at me. I rolled my eyes.

"You know that is plain gross. Right?"

"Like I said before. I can't help that I am irresistible. Girls can't help but to like me."

"Every girl you see can't always like you." Drake smooth a strand of hair out my face. I think I forgot how to breathe for that second. He leaned forward.

"Do you like me?"

"I really don't know." He smirks.

"That's not really an answer." 

"Fine. No, I don't like you."

"It didn't seem like it on the elevator." I blushed.

"You took advantage of me."

“But, you kissed me back.”

"Well, it was nothing."

"Oh really. Do you really think I'm the hottest guy you ever seen?"

"You were reading my thoughts?"

"Yes."

"Well, I wasn't talking about you." He raised an eyebrow at me.

"Then, who were you talking about?"

"I was talking about... Ian Somerhalder."

"Ian Somerhalder? Really??"

"Yes. Ian Somerhalder."

"I'm much better looking than him."

"It's your opinion. And I mean what I say."

"You're lying."

"No I'm not."

"Yes you are. Every time you lie, you would scrunch your nose." I touched my nose, and then I moved my hands.

"Well, I'm telling the truth."

"Then, why every few seconds, you would look at me."

"I told you already. I was looking at the walls." Drake chuckled.

"You are doing it again."

"Doing what?"

"Lying."

"No I'm not. I was looking at the wall. The design was so interesting."

"Fine, whatever you say, but I still remember that kiss we shared.” I blush.

"Really?" Drake nodded and leaned down further. What is he doing? Is Drake going to kiss me again? His cool breath ruffled my long hair. I was breathless. I can't do this. I put a finger to his lips to stop him. I felt the coolness of his lips. He moved back. 

"What?" I look away and took a deep breath. When I look back at Drake, my heart start racing again. So, I look away again and took another deep breath. Then, I turned to him.

"We can't do this."

"Why not? We are here alone. Nobody else around. Just you and me."

"I'm helping you find your soul mate."

"So, you don't want to kiss me?"

"No... I mean yes I want to kiss you."

"Then what are we waiting for." Drake leaned down toward to kiss me. I didn't want to stop him, but I had to. So, I put a hand to his chest to stop him. 

"Drake. I can't."

"Why can't I kiss you?"

"You're my client. I'm supposed to help you, not kiss you. Besides, we just met." Drake leaned back.

"Ok."  I frowned.

"'OK.' That's all you have to say. 'Ok.'" 

"Lea. What else do you expect me to say?"

"Fine. Just forget it."

"What I do now?"

"You just don't understand." I got up and left the office. When I shut the door, I walked off. After a couple of minutes of walking, I realized I left my purse in the office, so I went back to it. When I got there, Drake was leaning against the door, holding out my purse. 

 

"You are looking for this?" I cross my arm over my chest.

"Yes... No... Maybe."

"Are you always indecisive?"

"I don't know. You the one who can read my mind." Drake smiled 

"Ok. I guess that's a yes." He gave me my purse and I took it. 

"Thanks."

"You welcome. Do I get a reward?"

"Drake, let me make this clear. I would never, ever kiss you in my entire life. You got that."

"Who said I wanted a kiss?" I blush. Drake smirk. I jumped when someone cleared their voice. I quickly moved away and turned around. Crystal was standing there,