Fated Mate

“Ouch!” The pinch in her shoulder woke her. She had rolled on it, again. Her comfy human pillow had left, and was replaced by the feather filled sacks. This was becoming a habit. The growl in her stomach was a perfect motivation to leave her room. The bed squawked, rocking slightly as her moved to the edge. She smiled-the bed should be a landmark. Ash’s hypnotic grin from last night popped in her head. She was sure the bed would get at least two votes.

Immediately feeling the weight of the pendant, she took it off and put it in the shoe box for safe keeping then she headed to the kitchen to get something to eat, she was really hungry. Maria was on the table, her head hiding behind a gigantic anatomy textbook. She wanted to be a pediatrician. She wasn’t so sure though, she is so soft and sensitive; Lee didn’t think she could stomach it, but that never stopped her from supporting Maria. She was her sister, that’s what they did.

“Morning, Doc.”

Maria’s head shot up. Her signature smile was already dancing on her face. “You’re up. How you feeling? You want me to get you something to eat? Where’s your sling?” She had a habit of asking a million questions at once. Ann and Lee found it convenient, they answered the questions they wanted, and ignored the rest. Lee stopped her before she stood up.

“No, I can manage. I don’t know where Ash put it.” Lee lied, she was sick of the thing. She would rather cradle her arm than wear it. She hurried to the counter behind Maria; she’d cooked, thank God. “Where is Ann?” Lee took a plate out and helped herself to the sweet scented Italian pasta. Lee cleared some of her books on the table before she took a seat.Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org

“She spent the night at Billy’s. She was supposed to be back by eleven, but she decided to go see her professor. She should be back by two.” She raised her arm up and looked at her wristwatch. “Wow! You’ve been out for fourteen hours! And now you’re eating like a hog, are you sure you’re going to finish that?”

Lee looked down at her plate, it was pretty full, but she was hungry. She shrugged her shoulder and kept at it. She looked up, “Fourteen, how do you know that? And aren’t you supposed to be in school? Ann’s the truant, not you.” She took another fork full of pasta.

“I don’t have classes today.” Maria stood up and got herself a cup of coffee then sat back down. “It’s one thirty and Ash left at twelve. He wanted to wait till you woke up but he had to go, errands to run, he’ll be back in the evening. But I could imagine how sour he must have been. He was your pillow from ten, when you nodded off. Talk about dedication!”

Her eyes widened, they almost popped out. “He loves you!” She was jumping up and down on her chair with her hands flapping on the sides of her head like wings.

“Are you trying to imitate cupid? Settle down, I’m trying to eat here please.” Lee wanted to sound unmoved but failed miserably. She was glad he hadn’t run away again, she was even happier since he was coming back.

He spent the whole night and half the day with me, maybe he does love me. She smiled at the thought.

The doorbell rang. Lee stood up but Maria pulled her back down. “Keep eating. I’ll get it.” She walked to the door and opened it. It was a delivery guy.

“Hi, I’m…” He stopped when he looked up from his clipboard and saw Maria. Her hair was held up in a ponytail. She was in a tight vest and loose flannel shorts. His dull face brightened, and his customer service grin was replaced with a sincere one, he leaned against the door, and lowered his voice. “Hey there beautiful, how about you and I try out these beds, I could help you pick out the best, the one with the best stamina.”

Lee stifled a laugh, the gall of this guy! He had his eyes all over Maria. He looked like he was already undressing her with his eyes.

She had her patient voice on, “Do you think your boss would like to join us?” His smug look disappeared immediately and he stood upright so fast he almost tripped on his feet. Lee couldn’t help but laugh. Maria nodded. “Didn’t think so. What beds are you talking about?”

He cleared his throat before he talked again, he was intimidated by a girl half his size, the sight was priceless! “Mr. Ashat Rivers said to deliver a couple of beds. He said Miss Lee was to pick the one she wants.” He held out a two-page catalogue for Maria, she looked confused, as confused as Lee was. She stood up and walked to the door. She looked through the catalogue that Maria was now holding open. There was a selection of ten beds in it.

“Why do you need a new bed?” Maria asked her without looking up from the catalogue.

“We broke mine,” she answered her, feeling a bit embarrassed.

“The two of you can’t be that heavy, and he didn’t say anything about it this morning.” Maria turned over the catalogue.

“It didn’t break last night,” Lee whispered to her, but it was useless since the delivery guy was so close to them.

“But last night was the first time he slept…” She looked up when it finally dawned on her. “Oh. I hadn’t…you broke the bed!” She giggled.

The delivery guy’s face lit up, he understood too. “Awesome!”

Lee felt so uncomfortable. “Thanks, Maria.” Her giggles got even louder.

Lee looked up at him, ignoring the naughty face he had on now. “You brought all ten here.” He nodded. “Well, I’m sorry but I don’t want a new bed, I like mine,” she handed him the catalogue.