In-between; Who Is My Destined Mate?

Chapter 2. Sexy dudes

The car came to a halt after a long deafening screech. Two guys hurriedly stepped out of the car, one with a hardened face, and the other with a loose face. These guys were brothers who had almost everything in common except for their outfits and hair lengths.

The guy with a short haircut was already panicking because he was the one driving the car. So he ran to the girl and looked at her pitifully before talking to his brother who came closer, stooped and took the girl into his arms. He looked very relaxed until a weird burning sensation gripped his entire body as his wolf was trying to get out. He tightly squeezed her in his arms with his eyes closed as he was trying to control his wolf.

“Brian, are you okay? Why are you silent” his brother asked when noticed his weird reaction. “Brian, calm down!” Brian yelled in pain as he was still fighting his wolf. It was as if his wolf was trying to tell him something. Yet he quickly controlled his wolf.

“Brain, what are we going to do? I don't want to be responsible for her death. I..." Before Benjamin could finish his statement, Brian caught him off “I can take the blame for you. But before then, let us see if the car really touched her” Brian said with a cold expression as he carefully looked at the girl in his arms. From the look on his face, you could tell that he wasn't bothered. There was no atom of fear in his body.

“Benjamin, I think she's just unconscious, — nothing brutal” Brian said. “I can't believe this, Brian, you are always so unbothered, — do you even have a heart, — or a conscience?" Benjamin cried out with a panicked voice. He was agitated and shocked at his brother’s calmness.

Just then Abigail slightly opened her eyes, her vision was still very blurred but then she saw a very sexy, handsome young man with long dark mhair that almost covered his alluring face, his beauty was unreal like that of a god so in trance she dizzily asked “Are you, God? — is this the moon?” she whispered before shutting her eyes.

Brian’s ego was flattered by her questions ‘What could make her possibly think, I'm a god?!’ He grinned maliciously as he thought to himself. However, the grin was so brief and discrete that Benjamin didn't notice it if not his brother would have slaughtered him for smiling at such a crucial moment.

“Oh, my Goodness, Brian, she thinks you are the moon, God! Damn! She’s already hallucinating. We should quickly take her to the hospital before she dies in your arm” he cried out in fear. “Chill your nerves Benji, of course we will take her to the hospital, but this time, I'm driving” Brian said with his cold voice as usual. “No!" Benjamin yelled then he added “You will drive so slowly and she might not even make it to the hospital. I will drive instead. I promise to be more careful this time”

“No! Get into the car, she will lean on you” Brian ruthlessly exclaimed. Benjamin wanted to protest but then time was flying and her chances of surviving were getting minimal. After second thought and without protesting Benjamin moved to the back seat of the car and settled in. Then Brian stood up carrying the girl in his arm and he laid her on her back, on the back seat of the car and rested her head on Benjamin's knee before closing the door and rushing to the driver’s seat.

Brian on the other hand ignited the car and started driving. Just then, Abigail bashed her lashes as her eyes slowly opened and everything was blurred. She was facing the top of the car then in a panic she looked by side and her eyes fell on the person whose knees were her pillow at that moment and her eyes met with very charming deep brown eyes, with dark short hair, bristly eyebrows and well-defined cheekbones. Pulchritudinous wasn't enough to compare what she saw.

She looked at him keenly as her vision was a bit clearer although still blurred and he was exactly looking the same as the first person she saw a few seconds ago just that this one had shorter hair so she could see his face better. ‘Perhaps, all the gods look alike!’ she thought to herself as she unconsciously closed back her eyes.

“Drive faster,” Benjamin yelled.

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★ Hospital★

“I'm going to make the necessary arrangements while you take her in,” Brian said. “Must you always be this serious every time? She's pretty heavy you know” Benjamin whimpered recklessly as he was restless because his wolf had been agitated since he took Abigail into his arms.

“Do I look like I care? After all, you were the one who jammed her. Go in that nurse will help you” Brian pointed out. “You suck!" Benjamin cried while struggling with his wolf and her at the same time. He was carrying her in a bridal style as he walked in with her then a few nurses came with a wheel bed and placed her on it. He stood by her side as he followed the nurses. He was looking at her keenly hoping that she would make it.

Suddenly, Abigail opened her eyes again and looked over, and her stare coincidently met that of Benjamin who was just standing by her. “Huh? Did you cut your hair?" Abigail murmured. Benjamin smiled, "I thought you were dying... Please, stay calm, until you have received treatment” Benjamin said.

Abigail was taken into a ward and a doctor immediately attended to her while both brothers were waiting outside. Later on, the doctor came out saying “There is no major problem, she was just unconscious due to dehydration and she looks so tired like someone who doesn't rest nor eats properly. She needs serious rest and I will prescribe some drugs. Aside from that, she’s ok” The doctor said and took his leave.

“You hear the doctor, get her something to eat” Brian said before moving to the room where Abigail was. He sat on her right-hand side impatiently waiting for her to wake up so that they could finally leave.

Suddenly, Abigail opened her eyes as she took a deep breath. Her vision was clearer this time. She looked left and right wondering where she was and her eyes fell on the ruthless Brian, — the dude with the long hair and her eyes widened in shock.

Then the room door opened and this voice came in before he stopped his feet “I took her some water, orange juice, candies and apples” he said as he walked in. Brian hit his face in dismay “Benjamin, what do you understand by food?”. “Hey, I did my best,” Benjamin exclaimed.

Abigail was shocked when the other dude went in. They were so identical that she thought that she was dreaming. "You are two?" She asked childishly. Brian glared at her weirdly because her question was stupid “Isn't it obvious!” he exclaimed emotionlessly. “Yes, unfortunately, he's my brother. We are identical twins” Benjamin answered. “I thought I was dreaming,” she murmured.

Benjamin sat by her left. “Can you tell us why you ran into our car?" Brian was cold and she frowned yelling “I didn't run into your car, your car ran into me” she pouted. The atmosphere became tense. “What he means to say is that why were you running?” Benjamin asked as he tried to reduce the tension.

"Huh?" Abigail looked at him not knowing what to say. “Yes, just imagine if something had happened to you, the story could have been different for us" Benjamin asked while Brian was just looking at them.

“So, I'm still alive?" Abigail asked. “Yes, of course, you are alive,” Benjamin said, almost shouting. ‘What the f**k is wrong with her’ they both said deep down. “Oh, my goodness, I'm alive? I should have been dead by now” Abigail started crying without caring much about them and their frustration. She was just thinking about her sad life.

"Why the f**k are you crying now, — What's the problem?" Brian finally spoke. He hated seeing tears. “You should have allowed me to die. I'm worth living anymore” Abigail said, streaming more tears from her eyes. She was reckless because they were strangers who she would probably have never met again.

“We should have allowed you to die and then put ourselves in trouble? See, the doctor said you should have enough rest, so don't waste your strength on crying. But you can tell us what happened if you need someone to talk to and we will help you if we can" Benjamin said. He was mad yet he tried his best to console her because she was clearly not fine.

Abigail looked at the both of them reluctantly, she didn't want to speak but then she had to free her mind and heart. She glared at them with doubt but then they looked so bothered, rich and sexy. Something sure was that no matter what she said to them at the moment they would have forgotten about her the next day.

She took a deep breath “My boyfriend cheated on me... and that was when your car ran into your car, — I mean, I ran into your car as your brother says” Abigail ended with a guilty look at them. “That is sad!” Benjamin said.

Just then, a nurse walked in with a tray of drugs and handed them over to her. “You should take one dose every morning and night after eating. You should also add vegetables and fruit supplements to your meals. It's already past nine, so you can be discharged. Just sign these documents” The nurse said and handed over the file to Brian. He signed the file and handed it over to the nurse before she left the ward.

“Oh my goodness, it's past nine, I better get going” Abigail said while getting up. She felt a little pain on her side… “We will drop you at your house," Benjamin said. “No! That will only worsen the matter, besides I don't think your brother is okay with that” Abigail said while peeping at Brian to see his reaction but he said nothing. He simply glared at his brother, slightly nodding his head.

“You shouldn't mind him, he is fine with it!” Benjamin held her arm saying “If you don't mind” he looked at her with a smile and he helped her into the car. They both sat in the back seat exchanging glares while Brain was driving.

``````Finally, they arrived at a stopping point “I think I will get down here” Abigail said because her heart wasn't at peace. Benjamin refused but Abigail insisted. “Benjamin, let her go!” Brian said with a very serious and intimidating voice that sounded awkward. “Thank you, guys,” she said while moving out.

When they had left, she walked a few meters before arriving at her house which was about two to three streets ahead... She didn't want to take the risk of Lily seeing her with boys this late at night.

She opened the door and walked inside. “Who do we have here?” A voice said. Abigail turned her back and saw it was her stepmother.

‘Oh my gosh, I'm dead' Abigail said to herself under a heavy breath. “You can now come back to this house whenever you like, right? I see you have grown wings” her stepmom said with a malicious smile on her face.

Then she quickly walked towards Abigail and gripped her head tightly and pulled her “Come here!”. “Please, mum. I'm sorry… It's not what you think. I was…” Abigail started crying because she was still feeling pains in her body plus the in her head as her stepmom tightly grabbed her hair. “I'm not your fucken mother!” She scolded while taking out a belt, flogging her mercilessly with the iron side. Abigail grunt in pain as every lash landed on her body.

Lily walked into the house. She was coming from her party, sexy but looking exhausted. Yet, when she saw what her mother was doing to her step-sister, Abigail, she gained back strength and helped her mother to neutralize Abigail. Lily's wolf was very strong meanwhile Abigail’s wolf barely showed up so Lily was five times stronger than her.

Abigail’s body was wounded with tiny drops of blood sprinkled all over her body. What terrified her stepmom was when she screamed in agony as Lily broke her bone... So her step mum stopped and immediately rushed to the freezer, took out a bucket of ice cubes and poured it on her body, making Abigail even scream. She shivered.

“Now, I want you to go upstairs, clean all the toilets and tidy up my room,” Lily said. Abigail cried but tears weren’t flowing any more. Her eyes were dried and her suffering and pain were more than tears could portray.