Fated To Save Him

Chapter 5

2 years later.

"Layla hurry up"

"Sorry that I am not as fast as you mighty future Alpha"

Layla grabs Jake’s hand as he pulls her up the rest of the cliff face. He pulls her into his embrace that lingers a little too long, but Layla doesn't even notice. Her blue eyes sparkle as she looks out at the view. She ties her shoulder length hair up with a hair band from her wrist.

She suddenly dives on Jake tackling the back pack off his back.

"What did Anna pack today?"

"Geez you act like you are starving 100% of the time"

"I am because you eat everything in sight"

"You get more than me, anyway I have to eat I am a growing boy, check out these muscles"

Layla grabs his bicep and squeezes.

"Very strong, but I think the only thing that is growing is your big fat head"

Jake tackles her to the ground in their common, wrestle s***h pinch fights. Layla bites him on the arm as she tries to pin him down.

Jake has to lie on his front to hide his reaction to her. As the time goes on he is finding it harder and harder to look past the fact that his best friend is in fact a girl, and that he is incredibly attracted to her.

When they finally calm down, Layla lays out the food in front of them and they sit side by side, legs touching. Layla's body is starting to fill out properly now, she has a bit of fat on her and is hitting puberty. She had been training in with the warriors for a year now so she has reasonable muscle tone for a 15 year old.

They sit there eating in silence.

"Jake?"

"Yes Layla"

"Can I ask you something?"

"It must be important if you ask for permission beforehand"

"Have you ever kissed anyone?"

Jake's green eyes flash with unreadable emotions as his hand glide through his silky blonde hair. He avoids the question.

"Why?"

"I have just noticed lots of kids at school kissing, and I was wondering what it is like"

"Why?"

Layla does not see Jake's agitation at all, she is happily eating and staring out at the view, oblivious to Jake’s reaction.

"Well lips are so soft"

She runs her fingers over her pouty perfectly shaped lips and pressed in, Jake clenches his fists.

"See soft, so I just thought 2 sets of soft lips together might feel nice, I just want to try it"

"With who?"

"I don't know I haven't got that far yet, anyone I guess"

"Anyone?"

He turns her face to look at his, looking straight into her vivid blue eyes. He tries hard to hide the agitation in his voice.

"Don't just kiss people randomly"

"I wasn't going to"

She looks into his green eyes, trying to read his emotions.

"Are you mad?"

"No I am not mad"

The insides of Jake’s palms are all covered in bloody nail marks as he suppresses his rage, she has no idea of his feelings so how can he blame her when she has no idea what she has done wrong. They both look towards the view.

"Layla, I am anyone"

She looks at him, his handsome side face is set in a stony expression. He turns and looks at her.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean if you want to kiss anyone, I am anyone"

Layla laughs.

"You want to kiss me? You are the school hunk, you have the choice of kissing a lot prettier than me"

Jake just wants to scream but he somehow manages to keep calm. Yes he is the most handsome boy in school, yes he is popular with the ladies but he doesn't want any of them he just wants the shy beautiful girl that is in the grade below him. The one he lives with everyday, the one who only opens up when he is there, the one that eats like it's her last meal for every meal, wanders around the house in just a tee and underwear, even though her breasts seem to be getting bigger by the day, her hips getting larger and her waist getting smaller seemingly overnight.

But she is completely oblivious to these changes, or his feelings for her.

"What if I did want to kiss you?"

Her eyes flick to his lips. Jake builds up all his confidence, he leans forward and their lips press together softly. Her eyes go wide as she stares at the flawless face close to her. His lips are so soft.

She closes her eyes and grabs the front of his shirt as he wraps his arms around her shoulders and deepens the kiss, gently moving his tongue into meet hers. She responds clumsily.

He pulls her closer to him as their tongues seem to get in a rhythm. They only stop when Layla runs out of breath. He kisses her again softly and stares into her eyes as she catches her breath.

"You are meant to breathe through your nose"

"Ohh sorry Mr professional, we can't all be as good as you at everything"

Jake adjusts his shirt that is crinkled from her grip. He is too scared to say that, that was his first kiss too.

Layla starts eating again. She looks at him.

"You know you are pretty good at that, there are a lot of lucky she wolves out there"

She shoves a piece of food into his mouth. He laughs and tackles her onto the ground, sitting on her back holding her hands in place.

"Well you are terrible at it, so you should never kiss anyone ever, apart from me, because I don't want anyone else to be tortured"

"You want to take all my kisses? But that isn't fair on you, what if I am addicted to kisses and you have to spend all your time kissing me and don't get to kiss all the other girls?"

"I will just have to do my service to mankind"

She wriggles and moves and tries to get free.

"I am going to tell Tom to up my training. I am sick of you winning so easily, it's not fair"

"I will still always be stronger, you have no chance"