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Chapter 8

[Owen POV]

Amelia looks so beautiful tonight and I can not believe that she is my mate. I could not have wished for a more perfect mate because she would be far beyond anything I could think to wish for. She is just perfect! I know if anyone heard me say this I would be teased for years but when I see her I can’t help but think like this. I am just in awe of her every time we are together. I wish I could tell her, but I will every day as soon as I am sure it wont scare her off. The start of the car ride is so quiet, and I want to break the silence but I am not sure if maybe I talk to much when we are together so I decide to keep quiet.

I offer to let her to play some of her music and was so happy to hear her reaction. I had never seen her show so much emotion before, and the little excited squeal she let out had to be the cutest thing ever. She seemed embarrassed by what she did but I loved it, I feel like she is opening up more. Then I start hearing the lyrics to the song she is playing. The melody is beautiful but sad. The lyrics sound like they are about heartbreak, and I can’t help but wonder what made her want to hear such a song. I mean it is a nice song and the singer has a good voice but is that the reason or is it because she can relate to what the song is about. Does she feel heartbroken? Or does she think I will break her heart? I don’t want to pry but I wan to be sure I haven’t done anything to make her think I would hurt her.

“Can I ask why that song is your favorite?” I ask her.

She seems nervous and is fidgeting with her hands, maybe I shouldn’t have asked.

“I usually listen to music based on my mood. I guess I have been a little sad lately.” She replies looking down at her hands.

So she is sad and heartbroken? If this song is her favorite right now she must be sad even now. Is she not happy that she met me? Do I make her feel sad? Samuel starts to whimper at the though of our mate being sad she met us. I want to ask her but before I can she starts to speak again.

“I mean I was sad before I came here, and well met you.” She says softly.

What?! I make her happy then? She is glad she met me? I can’t believe this! I can’t hold back anymore and I reach out and take her hand. I am so happy, and I had to be closer to her. She is blushing now which just makes me squeeze her hand tighter because I really want her to know how happy I am. I want to tell her so many things, but maybe what I could do is share a song with her that says everything I am feeling.

“Can I play you a song?” I ask her cautiously.

Her face lights up and she smiles at me.

“I would like that!” She says happily.

When we get to a red light she hands me her phone and I search for a song that says everything I feel for her! I hope it doesn’t come on too strong but maybe this way I can tell her in a way that she feels more comfortable.

“You say you'll be down in five

The smell of your perfume

Is floating down the stairs

You're fixing up your hair like you do

I know that I'll be a mess

The second that I see you

You won't be surprised

It happens every time

It's nothing new

It's always on a night like tonight

I thank God you can read my mind

'Cause when you look at me with those eyes

I'm speechless

Staring at you, standing there in that dress

What it's doing to me, ain't a secret

'Cause watching you is all that I can do

And I'm speechless

You already know that you're my weakness

After all this time I'm just as nervous

Every time you walk into the room

I'm speechless

It started when you said hello

Just did something to me

And I've been in a daze

Ever since the day that we meet

You take the breath out of my lungs

Can't even fight it

And all of the words out of my mouth without even trying

And I'm speechless

Staring at you, standing there in that dress

What it's doing to me, ain't a secret

'Cause watching you is all that I can do

And I'm speechless

You already know that you're my weakness

After all this time I'm just as nervous

Every time you walk into the room

I'm speechless

Yeah, baby, mmm

It's always on a night like tonight

I thank God you can read my mind

'Cause when you look at me with those eyes

I'm speechless

You're standing there in that dress

Girl it ain't a secret

'Cause watching you is all that I can do, oh

I'm speechless

You already know that you're my weakness

After all this time I'm just as nervous

Every time you walk into the room

I'm speechless

Oh, you know it, baby

Oh oh, mmm”

(Speechless by Dan & Shay)

She listened carefully and glanced at her to see her reaction. She seemed to listen to the lyrics carefully and when the song came to the end it looked like she had tears in her eyes.

‘Great! You made her cry!’ Samuel says to me angrily.

‘I didn’t know she would cry!’ I said defensively.

“I am so sorry Amelia; I didn’t mean to make you cry!” I say quickly.

On instinct I wrap my arm around her and pull her toward me and hug her the best I can while driving. She tenses up in my hold I think because she wasn’t expecting me to grab her like I did, and I instantly regret it and let her go.

“Sorry.” I say awkwardly.

She only moves away slightly and looks up at me but doesn’t say anything. I am scared to look back at her, I am sure she is mad at me now. I have overstepped and I am sure she is not happy. I feel sick to my stomach now, I think I have ruined our date being way too forward.

“Do you mean the words form that song?” She asks softly.

I am surprised by her question and I give her a quick confused look but replace it with a genuine look.

“Of course I do!” I say wholeheartedly.

“It is the really sweet. Thank you!” She says before scooting closer and taking my hand into her own and intertwining our fingers. She gives me a sweet smile and turns to look through the window again.

I can’t stop the big smile that takes over my face and I try to pull it back but I am so happy that I just can’t.

‘Maybe she will let us kiss her after our date!’ Samuel says slyly.

‘Calm down Sam, let’s just be happy with how things are for now. She may not be ready for that yet.’ I urge him to remember how shy she is.

‘If she keeps getting closer I can’t promise I can restrain myself for long.’ Samuel says.

I have to be careful not to let my control slip and him take over if he is already this horny and its only the first date. It doesn’t help that he tells me Amelia’s wolf really wants us to kiss her too. We finally make it to the restaurant and I reluctantly let go of her hand to rush out and open her door for her. She had already started opening the door when I arrived, so I held it open and closed the door after she had stepped out. She waits for me and turns to smile at me. I smile back and lift my hand offering her to take it and she does.

We walk hand in hand together into the restaurant, and she moves closer to me wrapping her other hand around the top of my arm. Samuel is howling so loudly that I can barely talk over him to tell him to shut up so I can concentrate. Once inside the girl at the front smiles at us and greets us before leading us to a booth farthest away from the dinner crowd. I had called ahead to make sure we were seated with the most privacy as possible so Amelia would feel comfortable. I am glad I did because I what I really wanted was to just be alone together without people looking at us.

Once we reach the booth we awkwardly pause not sure how we should sit. Do we sit across from each other or on the same side? I would love to sit next to her but maybe it is not the most practical option. In the end Amelia sits down and decide to just sit across from her. At least that way I could see her beautiful face better, which is a win! We exchange shy looks and smiles before we are interrupted.

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