Part Three- Chapter 21
“So how did he look at me?"
"Like it was his birthday and you were the cake.”
― Karen Marie Moning, Dreamfever
DARYA P.O.V
Quillon entered Quinn’s room, with me following closely behind. Even though the lights in his room were switched off, he was awake and he sat up when he saw us.
“It’s not twelve yet” he grumbled.
“It is” I replied, while he picked up his cell phone and checked the time.
“No. Wait a minute… Oh! It’s twelve now” he grinned.
“Happy-” Quillon held my arm and shook his head. “What?” I asked confused.
“I have to wish myself first” Quinn said getting off the bed and I shot him a startled look, while Quillon rolled his eyes.
Oh?
“Happy birthday to me” Quinn beamed, while Quillon moved forward and hugged him.
“Happy birthday” Quillon said ruffling his brother’s hair. “May you have many more to come” he added.
“Thanks Q” Quinn replied with a smile.
“Happy birthday” I said hugging him and also kissing his cheeks. There was a low growl from Quillon, which he covered up by coughing.
“Thanks” he said blushing slightly while I giggled.
“Your gift is there” Quillon told Quinn pointing towards the balcony.
“What?” Quinn said already making his way towards the balcony. There he lowered his head and stared at the swimming pool, where Quillon had placed his gift- an inflatable standing paddle board.
“You got it? You actually got it? It looks awesome too and I already love it” Quinn laughed hugging his brother again, while Quillon and I chuckled watching his enthusiasm. “I am going to check it out” Quinn said hanging over the bannister.
“Wait” I cried all of a sudden, remembering I have not yet given him my gift. “Just wait here for a minute” I added rushing towards my room. Fortunately, this time I ran to my new room. From my college bag, I pulled out the palm sized envelope. Running back to Quinn’s room, I handed him the envelope, which he took and started opening the seal.
“You are giving me your credit card too?” he asked laughing when he saw my gift.
“Umm…” I said shaking my head, while Quillon looked at me in surprise.
“Oh! It’s not a real credit card” Quinn said pulling out the card. “Credit card survival tool?” he asked smirking and I nodded.
“It performs eleven functions” I pointed, while he separated the black finish and inspected the knife, can opener, screw driver.
“Hey, this is really good” Quinn said running his fingers on the saw blade and I sighed. I honestly thought he wouldn’t like it because compared to Quillon’s gift, this was nothing. “The blades are sharp” he said running his thumb on the blade of the knife.
“I have one too” I said grinning.
“Thanks again Darya” Quinn said leaning forward and kissing me in the cheek. This time Quillon didn’t bother covering his growl.
“Yeah, Okay, goodnight. Go to sleep now” he told Quinn, walking towards the door while also dragging me out with him.
“Goodnight” I told Quinn who just chuckled and replied the same, before closing his room door.
And we were back in my new room. Once again, my heart thumped in my chest and I clenched my fists, wishing it would help me in some way, but unfortunately it didn’t. Sighing, I slowly climbed the bed and wrapped the sheet around me.
I was aware of Quillon switching off the light. I was aware of the bed dipping slightly while he joined me in the bed. But not once did I open my eyes. Instead, I turned, with my back to him and clutched the sheet in a tight fist, while my wolf purred.
Please don’t do this to me, I begged her. I swear the female smirked!
That’s when I started singing lullaby for myself in my mind. Sometime later, I fell asleep.
While I woke up in the morning, I was in Quillon’s side of the bed. Shocked, I hastily sat up and looked at the floor wondering if he fell from the bed, but he wasn’t there. I heard sound of shower running and I knew he was having a bath. Rubbing my hair, I got up and walked to the washroom to freshen up.
With only a towel looped around his hips, Quillon strolled back out of the bath, while I was washing my face. I froze, when I saw him through the reflection of the mirror, and my brain decided to shut down.
Oh My…
Quillon could give complexion to a Greek God!
Beads of water clung to his well-toned body and as I watched them roll all over his golden peach skin, my mouth ran dry. I couldn’t stop my eyes from dropping lower to gaze at his abs. Abs, which I wanted to run my fingers at.
Breathing was difficult. However, the even more difficult part for me was to stop staring at him. My heart was racing wildly and as if that wasn’t enough, my wolf was purring like a wild cat.
I turned pink all over, when my eyes met his reflection in the mirror while he was running his hands over his tousled black hair.
This is going to be one hell of a day!
“Finally the sleeping beauty is up” Quillon murmured smooth as silk and I blinked. Since my brain was shut down, I was at a loss of words and hence I couldn’t respond anything to him for a long, long time. “I thought you wouldn’t wake even if there was a bomb blast” he added, while I lowered my head and nervously licked my bottom lip.
Focus Darya… Focus! Not on Quillon’s body but on the snide remarks he was making. What is wrong with him now?
Shaking my head, I splashed water to my face and then let out a breath.
“What are you talking about?” I asked drying my face with the towel. I was mainly doing it because I was hoping he wouldn’t see my face which felt hot.
“You roll over a lot” he commented using the basin next to mine. “You kicked me twice. It was a miracle I didn’t fall of the bed” he added with a smirk and I bristled.
“I do not” I growled out. I do not do that. I am sure, I don’t… do I? No. I don’t. He is just jesting with me. But how did I end up in his side of the bed?
“Plus you snore doll face” he added grinning and now I was sure he was jesting with me because I don’t snore and can’t tolerate those who do.
“Ok. That’s bullshit. I do not snore” I hissed spanking his arms with the towel before going to the shower.
After getting dressed in a dark wash knee-length shorts and printed raglan sleeves tee, I went downstairs. Quinn was already in the living room, watching MTV, while Quillon was making breakfast for all of us.
Grace barged into the room, ten minutes later, followed by Scott. “My baby” she cooed wrapping Quinn in a tight hug. “Happy birthday darling” she said to him and kissed both his cheeks.
As a reply, Quinn just chuckled and kissed her cheeks. Scott followed and hugged Quinn and patted his back. “Happy birthday son” he said pulling away.
“Thanks dad” Quinn replied with a grin.
“Where’s Q?” Grace asked sitting beside me.
“I’m here” Quillon said standing near the kitchen doorway.
“You guys didn’t have breakfast yet?” Scott asked with a frown.
“Cut them loose Scott. It’s a Sunday” Grace piped in and Scott nodded.
“Alright. You guys have fun” with that said, Scott left. Quinn let out a breath once Scott was out of sight.
“So babes” Quinn began looking at his mother and my eyes widened at Quinn’s nickname for his mother. But Quillon just rolled his eyes and sat next to Grace. “Where is my cake?” he demanded.
“I… I couldn’t” Grace said sadly.
“You hurt me babes” Quinn replied placing his hand on his heart and faking sadness. Grace paled and I felt bad for her especially because I knew Quinn was messing with her.
“Hey, Quit it” Quillon growled. “Your cake is in the refrigerator.”
“Really?” Quinn asked surprised and off he went to the kitchen.
“I am glad you brought it. I tried and tried-” Grace began sadly.
“He is an idiot ma… he didn’t actually want you to prepare one” Quillon told his mother, while Quinn brought the cake and kept it in the coffee table.
“Ssshhhh… stop talking, I have to make a wish” Quinn ordered us. He closed his eyes and opened it a split second later, while I just stared at him like he has gone bonkers. “Oops! There is no candle” he murmured with a grin and I nodded.
How can a wish come true if you do not blow the candle?
“It’s a waste anyway but damn, I wanted my wish to come true” he said while cutting the cake.
“What did you wish for?” Grace asked curiously.
“I wished that the nature goddess does justice to my babes in her next life and give her a handsome mate” he said grinning. I bit my bottom lip to stop laughing out loud while Quillon just chuckled and shook his head, as if he is used to it.