Chapter 36 – I May Be Blonde, But I’m Not Stupid

Bryon's POV

The girls finally started talking back to us after we competed last night. Nat was sitting peacefully doing her toes while I just came out of a shower.

"Why do girls spend so much time on those stuff?" I quietly asked myself as I went over to my suitcase.

"Why do guys spend so much time on cars and football?" Nat retorted. I rolled my eyes.

"Touché," I said as I put on a dark blue T-shirt. I already had on my jeans from inside the bathroom. I walked over to my sneakers and quickly put them on.

"Where are you going?" Nat asked.

"I'm gonna go out with the guys for a bit, then come back and play some football," I said to her as I stood up. I walked over to her and put on some cologne.

"Why does it seem like you're doing more than going out with the guys?" she asked curiously. I laughed.

"And why would you say that?"

"Because you don't normally put on cologne for 'just the guys'. Who are you meeting?" I turned around to look at her.

"You think I'm gonna cheat on you?"

"I didn't say that--"

"No but you were thinking it. The look on you face said it all,"

"Whatever," she said as she looked away from me and crossed her arms across her chest. I sighed and walked up to her.

"Why do you always have the feeling that I'm gonna cheat on you?" I asked her as I looked into her eyes. She looked down so I brought her chin up to look at me.

"What's the problem?"

"Nothing," she said and tried to push me away but I held on to her arm.

"I think I’ve known you long enough to know when something's up. Can you please tell me what it is?"

"It's just these... rumors that I keep hearing,"

"What rumors?" I raised an eyebrow. There was a rumor going around?

"This one particular one where you have slept with Gina," she answered quietly. I sighed and grabbed her to stand up.

"And you actually believed that I would do that?"

"I...I...I don't know," she answered, "its just the way how---"

"Natalya, I would never sleep with one of my pack members...ever. Who did you heard this rumor from?" I asked but I had a funny feeling where it came from.

"Umm...Gina," I swore when I heard that answer. Gina has been spreading that rumor ever since I broke up with her sister in the ninth grade.

"Nat, Gina has been spreading that rumor for a very long time now. It's not true ok; you can hardly believe something coming from that girl’s mouth when it comes to gossiping."

"Oh, I...uhh...I didn't know that," she said as she looked down embarrassed. I grabbed her chin again and kissed her lightly.

"Don’t worry about it, okay. Just remember that I will never do something like that to you," I said, "besides, if I ever thought about cheating on you the twins would have my ass." At this she laughed and wrapped her arms around my waist.

"I'm sorry, I just have major trust issues,"

"Well you need to know that you can trust me no matter what, got it?" I said.

"Bryon, can you do me a favor?"

"And what's that, babe?" I asked as I nuzzled my head in her neck. I started kissing down her neck and I could feel her starting to relax. She always pushes me away when I get this close to her so I'm enjoying being this close to her.

'Kiss me," she whispered. I pulled back to look at her but she had tears in her eyes. I stood there with a million questions in my mind but they didn't matter right now. I stared at her beautiful brown eyes as I leaned in to kiss her. Her eyes were closed by now and my lips grazed hers. Her lips were so full and soft, like two soft clouds. Damn, I sound really corny right now, don't I? I didn't kiss her yet, but I kissed her cheeks. I tasted her salty tears and wanted to know why she was crying.

"Bryon, please," she pleaded as she grabbed a handful of my T-shirt, "I just want to prove a point to myself."

"Open your eyes and look at me," I said as I pulled back. She did as I said and looked directly into my eyes. I wiped her tears with my thumb but the more I wiped, it seemed like twice more came.

"I'm sorry, I...I..." she stuttered, "I can understand if...if you don't want to kiss me. I mean, I've been a total bitch to you...I...I'm so sorry. Can I...I...we should just end---" she continued but I stopped what she was going to say when my lips came in contact with hers. At first she was shocked about the kiss, but after about three seconds she finally got into it. Our lips molded each other's perfectly. I wrapped my arms around her bringing her closer to me while she held on to my shirt. She stepped back, dragging my shirt and we both landed on the bed. She moaned as I rubbed my hands down her back (can I tell you, the sound was an instant turn on). She wrapped her hands and feet around me trying to bring me closer. I deepened the kiss and came in contact with her tongue, then I gained dominance and she just allowed me to kiss her. I felt her tug at my T-shirt so I pulled back and allowed her to take it off. I watched her eyes as they stared lustfully at my six pack glory. She ran her hands down my chest and I shivered involuntarily. I groaned and attacked her lips again, kissing her senseless. When we were both out of breathe, I pulled away only to continue kissing her down her neck, but she wanted more. I felt her tugging at my jeans so a grabbed her hands to stop her.

"Baby relax,"

"Why do boys keep doing that?" she growled furiously. I looked up at her confused and I saw tears coming down her cheeks.

"Baby, I can't help unless you tell me what's wrong," I said, "please Natalya, please."

"Am I not pretty enough or is it that--"

"Stop talking crap Natalya Hemmings. You and I both know that's not true," I sternly said. She looked down. When did she get so insecure?

"What did you want to prove to yourself?" I asked.

"I wanted to prove that you didn't like me and I'm a stubborn, selfish brat,"

"You're right about one thing," I started, "I don't like you."

'Ok, that's...that's understandable. After all I---"

"You didn't let me finish. Natalya Hemmings, I don't just like you. I fell for you, hard. Baby, I'm in love with you."

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Zara's POV

I layed down on the bed with Hayden as we both looked at the television. We were watching Step Up Revolution and we saw how the dancers moved so fluently. Apparently, Hayden felt that he could dance better than them so he got up and started dancing, I can tell you it's the first time I've ever laughed so much.

"Hay...Hayden come and sit down sweetie," I told him through my laughter.

"Told you I'm better than them," he said then he did a floor spin. Or at least tried to, but it was the best part of his 'performance'.

"Babe, sit down before you embarrass yourself more than already have,"

"You're just jealous of my awesome skills," he said to me as he came beside me. He wrapped his arms around me from behind and kissed my shoulder.

"At least I got you to smile, beautiful," he said making my smile grow. I turned around to look at him and gave him a kiss. Wasn't a huge kiss but we both cherished it. Then suddenly, James barged in.

"James, I swear to God the next time you or Bryon barge in a room with me or Zara, I'll kill you both," Hayden threatened making me shake my head and sit up.

"My apologizes, you Highness, but Alexander and Lizzie wants to speak with Zara," James said. I looked at him curiously, but Hayden said something before I had the chance to.

"Tell him we're busy,"

"No can do, he told me to come and get Zara so," James said then looked at me.

"What for?"

"I have no clue, guess you better go find out," James said then he left the room. I sighed and got up but Hayden grabbed my wrist.

"And where do you think you're going?"

"Hayden, we've been in here all morning. Come on, get dressed,"

"But Zara, we---"

"Get dressed," I said firmly and watched him angrily stamp to the bathroom. I rolled my eyes at his behavior.

You do know I'm only obeying you because you're my mate and I want to make you happy, right? he asked through our mind link. Yes, for those of you who have forgotten that little deal we made, I'm now the Alpha Female, which links me to all the members of the pack.

Yes Hayden, and I appreciate you doing that, I responded then blocked it once again. Most of the times, it's blocked but once I'm around Hayden, the walls lessen until he breaks them down. I don't know how he does it, he just does.

We walked into the Nixon Shadows cabin and went straight to the master bedroom, Hayden's arm around my waist.

"Oh, so you finally decide to come," Lizzie said to us as we entered the room. When we came in, we saw Karen and Gavin sitting on the bed.

"Yeah, we were busy," Hayden said with a double meaning. I rolled my eyes and sat beside him in the couch. Yes, there was a couch in the room, isn't that so cool?

"Well, we have are planning to take a day so Alex and Hayden will be spending some brotherly time together and then---"

"Wait what?" Hayden said with a chuckle. I smiled internally and winked at Karen.

"Exactly what I said," Alexander said, "but she still won't listen to me."

"Oh come on guys, it's just one day," Karen inputted.

"Why do I have a feeling Zara is the mastermind behind this?" Hayden said looking over at me. I quickly put on my innocent face.

"I have no idea what you're talking about,"

"Right," he said sarcastically then turned back to the rest of the guys, "so all of a sudden, you guys decide to give Alexander and me a day for 'brotherly bonding time'?" To be honest, it did sound kind of bizarre.

"Well, we've always wanted you guys to get along but Alex wasn't always here so..." Karen trailed off.

"Yeah..." Alexander said awkwardly. Then there was a moment of silence, and I think everyone knew why.

"Well, that's not the point," Karen quickly said.

"Yeah, the point is that you guys are gonna find something to do for the day while we girls...and Gavin go out and shop," Lizzie finished.

"Shopping at last," Karen sighed happily.

Oh dear God, help me...

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After two hours of listening to Karen go 'do you like this' or 'is this cute or sexy' or 'I think Gavin would like this on the bedroom floor' I have had enough of shopping. So we're finally some as I ran out the door of the car and went to the ground.

"Oh God, I missed you so much," I said to the pole while I had my hands around it.

"Should I be concerned?" Lizzie asked Karen who rolled my eyes at my behavior.

"No, she just hates shopping...very much,"

"I'm glad you know that," I responded then carried in the only thing I bought in those stores. A bag of swim suits (which isn't even for me, it's for Natalya). I walked straight there.

"Nat, is it safe for my eyes to come in?" I shouted from the other side of the room. I heard some shuffling on the other side, then the door bust open. What I saw standing there was most definitely not Natalya.

"Hey, what's wrong?" I asked as I stepped in the room.

"Bryon lied to me. He told me he was going out with the guys and it turns out that Hayden and the rest are still here," she said as she closed the door, "I think he's cheating on me Zara."

"Whoa, where'd you get that crazy idea?" I asked her.

"It's all around about how he used to sleep with Gina,"

"The blonde girl in his pack?" I asked and she nodded, "Nat, I don't think he's cheating on you. Would you stop over thinking things between you and him."

"But Zara---"

"What, do you have proof that he's with her?"

"She's not here either, so I went to ask...Zack I think and they told me she went with the Alpha,"

"You don't know---"

"I'm not stupid Zara. I may be blonde but I'm not stupid," she exclaimed harshly and I sighed.

"Do you have his cell phone number?"

"How is that gonna help with the situation?" she asked but still gave me the number.

"I'll be right back,"

I walked out to find Hayden and I finally found him on the basketball court (I didn't even know they had a basketball court) shooting hoops with Alexander. He had his shirt off and you could see the sweat trickling down his chest...his glorious abs. The way how the sun shined on it made it glisten even more. And-- Ok, Zara, go back to PG thoughts please. Somehow sensing my stare, Hayden looked over at me and winked at me before shooting the ball. I gulped and walked over there slowly.

"Uhh, hey can I borrow your phone?" I asked him. His eyebrows knitted in confusion but he took it out from under his shirt that was placed on the bench.

"Why do you need it?" he questioned.

"I need to call Bryon and ask him for something,"

"Well, I'm right here what do you need?" he retorted making me roll my eyes.

"Pertaining to Natalya," I said then walked away.

"Sup dude," Bryon answered.

"Wrong person," I said.

"Ohh, my bad, little lady, what's up?"

"Where are you right now?" I ignored his question, forming my own. I heard him clear his throat and speak in some hushed tones.

"Why who's asking?"

"I am, where are you?" I repeated more sternly.

"I can't answer that question right now, Zara," he said and before I could question him some more, Hayden appeared behind me.

"Give me the phone for a sec," I didn't even answer, he just took the phone out of my hand. They talked for a bit then Hayden handed up.

"Hayden, I swear to God..."

"Zara, relax he'll be here any minute. What time is it?" he asked.

"Don't you have a cell phone?" I rhetorically asked. He rolled his eyes and I then took out his phone.

"Alright, almost six. We should probably head inside,"

"Wait, what--"

"Come on, aren't you chilly out here?" he asked before he started pulling me towards the Redwood Pack cabin.

"Hayden that isn't even our cabin," I said as I pulled myself to a stop, "now what's going on?" He sighed and turned around.

"Bryon is planning a surprise birthday party for Nat, that's why he hasn't been here today at all. He was trying to get everything together from today, so he's gonna take Nat out for something special," he explained and all I could do was 'awww'.

"That's so sweet," I stated, "Natalya isn't gonna be so happy with him right now though."

"And why is that?"

"Well, because he hasn't been here all day she's been in her room crying for who knows how long. Apparently she thought he was cheating on her,"

"What?" he asked quietly as he ran his hand through his hair, "Nat never says stuff like that. What the hell's going through her mind?"

"I have no idea." Then I heard car tired a few feet away from us.

"Well, that's them. Hope this goes according to his plan,"

Thirty minutes after Bryon went in, there was loud shouting coming from the room. I knew this would have happened. The next thing Hayden and I know is that Bryon storms out of the cabin and quickly shifts to his wolf. He went running somewhere in the trees passed the football field.

"Want me to go talk to him?" Hayden asked as he stood up. I looked over at the trees he passed and shook my head.

"Nah, I'll talk to him," I said as I stood as well. Hayden sighed.

"Alright, but just wait until he cools down a bit ok. I don't want him to hurt you and I'll have to chop off my best friend's ass," he said and I laughed. He leaned down to kiss me then walked towards the cabin.

"I'll see what I can say to Nat," he said then he went in.

"Bryon?" I saw him sitting on the ground watching the stream. I took my own time coming down here though, purposely making him cool down.

"Why would she think I would cheat on her like that?" Bryon spat as he threw a rock in the stream.

"she's getting insecure,"

"I don't understand what the f*ck is wrong with her? Does she honestly think I would work this hard to get her then just throw it away like that?!"

"I'm guessing she told you some stuff about her past and such?" I said in a questioning form. He sighed.

"Yeah, she did,"

"Well, just be patient with her okay. She's been through some real shitty stuff,"

"She told you?" he turned to look at me.

"No, but I'm betting it's real shitty so..." I stated and he laughed. We talked some more clearly on the situation and he finally stood up, "ready to go back now."

"Guess so," and we started walking back, slowly but surely. When we finally reached the cabin, I looked at him.

"Just try to remember what she's been through, okay,"

"Yeah, thanks for the help," he thanked and then hugged me. I hugged him back and smiled at him.

"No problem, but if you really break my best friend's heart, you're gonna wish I never helped you," I warned and at this he laughed. We both walked up to the master bedroom together.

"Ready?" I asked him as we reached the bedroom. It was all silent behind the door.

"Ready as I'll ever be," he answered. We opened the door and saw Nat sitting there with her head in her hands. The moment she heard the door open, she looked up. Bryon and she locked eyes with each other like they were having a private conversation between each other. Then I saw Bryon walk to the middle of the door and stop.

"Come here," he said to her. She hesitated but got up and slowly started walking to him. As soon as they were face to face they stared at each other. Man, this is like watching a movie. Anyway, they were there...staring at each other when they both blurted out,

"I'm sorry," both of them laughed and Bryon's hand found the way around her waist.

"I'm sorry for shouting at you like that earlier, but you need to understand that I would NEVER...ever cheat on you, hear me?" She nodded and rested her head on his shoulder.

"I'm so sorry, I don't even know what I was thinking. The rumors were getting to me, I--"

"Aright I get it, you're sorry," he said laughing.

"You're an assh*le," Nat stated not even looking at him. He chuckled at this.

"But you love me anyways,"

"Unfortunately," she said and that's when I interrupted then by putting my background input.

"Awwwwwwwwww," I exclaimed. Yeah, I definitely ruined the mood. They both turned to look at me with their eyebrows raised, "Oh, I'm guessing that's my queue to leave."

"Yeah kinda," Nat said, rather rudely I might add. I gave her the finger then told them I would see them tomorrow. Let them have their make up time, but I'm getting every detail tomorrow, he he.

Ahh, they grow up so fast...

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