Jia POV

I was waiting for the clock to struck 6. There were still 10 minutes to go. I was in the shop's kitchen and started cleaning and putting everything in the refrigerator. I packed my bag and was ready to go. Still 5 minutes. I glanced through the kitchen door, Ruby and Fred were super busy, packing orders and collecting money. Ruby went to the door and flipped the 'open' sign board to 'closed'. Just a few customers were left. Today was one of the busiest days. I wonder how many people came to life today.

After the last customer was thanked with bright smile, we sighed in relief. Collecting our things, we moved out. Ruby and I started our girly chatter. She was updating me on her new boyfriend and how he looked so much like Jason Momoa.

Fred came and flunged his arms around us. Did I hear a growl? I looked around and saw Viktor jumping down from his jeep, removing his sunglasses and walking towards us in true Hollywood style. He was wearing mudgreen cargo pants with plain grey T-shirt. Oh goddess! my heart skipped a beat. Even Ruby and Fred were looking at him.

Ruby started waving at him excitedly.

"Do you know him?" Fred asked her.

"Ya, I know every handsome guy." She replied, I just rolled my eyes to that.

Viktor came near us and kissed me on my cheeks, leaving me with cherry cheeks. That was unexpected. He gently removed Fred's arms from my shoulders, replaced with his and scooted me closer to him. He seemed quite happy and content now.
"MINE" he growls, which just I heard, due to my supernatural werewolves powers.

Fred and Ruby had their jaws dropped to ground. They don't even bother pick them up. Ruby narrowed her eyes at me. I know, I am dead. She is gonna kill me, for keeping such a big information for her.
How do I tell her, we just meet yesterday and it's the mate bond doing its job.

Viktor introduced himself to my friends.

"Hi, Viktor Kent" he said stretching his hand towards Fred

"Fred" he said shaking Viktor's hand.
Then Viktor looked at Ruby

"It's Ruby" Rudy said taking Viktor's hand and not leaving them.

Viktor frowned at her, Ruby smiled at him seductively. Viktor jerked his hand out from Ruby's grip.

"It was nice meeting you, Fred. Ruby. We will take your leave." Viktor said politely, walking towards the jeep taking me along. I waved good bye to both of them. I know, the confrontation had just been pushed a bit. Tomorrow they will pester me for all the details

Viktor helped me up in his jeep and went to his side. He was always a gentleman. He handed me his mobile before starting to drive.

"Save your number and save mine in yours." He told me.
I did as I was instructed. He stared at my mobile, well it was an old model but it was working fine. I gave him his mobile back.

"I didn't know you had a job" he broke the silence.

"It's been two years now". I explained

"I really got startled, when you didn't come back from school, I found your friend, Tyler's mate. She told me you work here."

"Michelle?"
He nodded.

"So what you do in there?" He asked me.

"I bake, I work as a chef" I replied.
"Oh! Wow, so you do all those pretty things on cakes! Quite creative."

"Thanks" I mumbled.

"I would like to taste your cake someday" he said looking at me.

I just smiled back. He was making efforts to strike up a conversation, and I, being stupid and nervous, was not able to speak anything.

I could see he was getting worried about my behaviour. He gave me one hard look.

"Umm, let’s have dinner somewhere before going back home" he said.

"I would like that" I replied with smile.
"So what would we be eating?"

"Pizza?" I beamed. That made him happy.

We were seated at one of my favourite pizza joint. It’s a nice cosy place decorated with small fairy lights.
Viktor extended his hand to hold mine, that I had kept on the table. I sense it and withdraw mine in my lap. I don't why I am getting this edgy. I see hurt in his eyes and regret my action instantly.

"What the hell girl? You hurt him" Ara accused me

"It anything wrong?, Is anything bothering you?" Viktor asked me.

I shook my head negatively.

"Does that guy, what was his name, Greg? Tead?"

"Fred"

"Ya Fred,...is he...?" he stuttered not able to complete his sentence

"He is just a friend," I said immediately, before he could speak further. Why is he even bringing him up?

"Are you upset with me Jia? Or are you not happy with us being mates? Is..is there.... someone....else..?" He asked with concern

Oh goddess, no! Where did that come from?

"NO! There is no one else, I am sorry but It’s always been you, even before this mate thing happened. I.. I like you, just...you. I feel ...maybe you deserve someone better...than me."

"You are the best thing that happened to me Jia, and I want no one else" he said and my heart just melted.

I extended my hand on table towards him to hold it. He smiled at my gesture and took my hand in his.
We chatted to know everything about each other, such as our birth dates, our best friends, parents, work, food, movies etc, while enjoying our pizza.

"Oh! I missed you birthday by three days" he said disappointed.

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We reached home and got freshen up for bed. When I came out of washroom, I saw him sitting on a rocking chair just in his boxers busy in mobile. I start feeling heat all over my body. I went to my side of bed and started strengthening the already straight bedsheets. All of sudden I was wrapped in warm embrace from behind. His lips brushed my neck, sending sparks all around me. He turned me around and cupped my face staring in my eyes.

"Jia" he whispered breathing heavily.

"Umm" that's all I was able to say.

He lowered his gaze to my lips leaning in. Our lips meet sending electric waves in my system. A small peck was soon turned into hot, deep kiss full of passion and love.

All these flutters in heart, jitters in stomach and tickles all over my body were driving me crazy, making me go weak in knees and were letting my adrenaline going. I wanted to drown in this pleasure. If this is what love is then so be it.