Mated to the Alpha triplets

Chapter 36 A Visit to Gwen II

Olivia

“Thank you so much, Josh. I needed this” I said to him as he was driving.

“Its nothing, Liv. Anything for you.” He said without looking at me as he kept his gaze on the road.

“Your driving seems to have improved. Have you been training without me?” I said.

Josh and I had always been learning how to drive with his dad's car. He had gotten his driver's license a while ago while I was still stuck with my learner's permit as I had always been a little scared of driving.

“Not really.” He said still fixed on watching the road. I smiled when I noted the way his hands gripped the steering wheel tightly.

I smiled at him and brought out some pancakes my mom packed for us. I ate some and I also fed him some.

“Do you think I should return back to the palace?” I blurted which made him jerk in surprise. He gave me a harsh glare and pulled over to the side of the road. He turned off the ignition and turned to me angrily.

“Are you crazy, Liv? What happened yesterday should have shown you that they don't want you and what, you are still thinking of going back there? Are you out of your mind?” He yelled at me.

“Calm down Josh. It was just a question. And also, Alpha Damon talked to me about it. He wanted me to come back to the palace.”

“Logan was also nice. He took good care of me.” I added.

“I feel like my heart will burst when I’m not near them. I don’t want to feel this way but I have no control over my feelings. I feel torn inside. You should know how you feel with the way you miss Gwen every day.” I said sadly.

His gaze softened. "I know how you feel, Liv. Maybe not exactly how you feel, because at least, Gwen and I have accepted ourselves as mates."

"I don't know what to do anymore, Josh. It hurts, it just hurts so bad." I said as the tears spilled over.

Josh took off his seatbelt and reached over to pull me into his arms. As he wrapped me in his warm embrace, I started crying out loud. I cried for myself, my wolf, for the fact that I wouldn't experience the wonder and beauty of being with my mate. I cried for my parents who had to see me go through what I did the previous day. For how they must have felt.

After a few minutes, my tears stopped and I remained still, sniffing occasionally.

Josh pulled away gently and brought out a handkerchief, handing it to me.

"Thanks," I said softly before blowing my nose.

"Do you feel better?" Josh asked softly once I was done. Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.

Oddly enough, I did. The crying session had taken a toll on me and I felt exhausted at that moment, but at the same time, I felt lighter.

"Good," he replied and put his seatbelt back on before starting the car.

As he eased back onto the road, he said with a smile on his face, "Just so you know, you're not a pretty crier."

I laughed, "Shut up."

He laughed along with me and we continued driving. He turned in the radio, and soon the combination of my exhaustion from crying, the gentle breeze and the music lured me to sleep and I fell asleep.

Gwen’s voice woke me up. She was staring at me through the car’s window which had been rolled down.

“We are here,” I said smiling as I opened the door and alighted from the car, causing Gwen to step back.

I smiled hesitantly at her and she smiled widely back, stepping forward.

Gwen hugged me tightly smiling, “I finally got to meet you. Josh already told me a lot about you.” She said.

I rolled my eyes at Josh as Gwen released me from her hug.

“I hope he said good things about me,” I said.

“Of course, he told me that you are a sweetheart.” She said smiling.

I laughed, "Now I know you're lying. Josh will never say that about me. He's too much of a brat to do that."

Gwen laughed and leaned back against Josh as he hugged her from behind.

After we got out our backpacks from the car, Gwen grabbed my hand and Josh's as well and walked between Josh and me, chattering nonstop as we walked. I loved her at that very moment for how friendly and open she was. I noted the way she and Josh looked at each other and my heart was filled with happiness for them both.

“My parents are out of town, I wish they weren't so they could meet my mate and my friend.” She said as she led us into her house.

An array of pleasant aromas greeted us as we walked in and I sniffed appreciatively. Josh was blushing hard as he couldn’t take his eyes off her.

“You are drooling, Josh.” I teased him in a whisper.

“I’m not.” He said smiling as he collected himself.

Gwen led us to the kitchen table which seemed to be groaning under the weight of all the food on it. I stared at the food in awe as my stomach grumbled.

Josh and Gwen chuckled as I smiled sheepishly, placing a hand on my traitorous stomach.

“You prepared all this?” I asked.

“Yep.” She said smiling, as she buzzed around the kitchen getting out napkins and cutlery.

“My mate is good at anything she does. I’m sure the food will taste amazing.” Josh cuts in as he moves to help her.

I rolled my eyes playfully. "Flatterer."

We soon finished setting the table and sat to eat.

"This is amazing, thank you, Gwen,” I said as we all started eating.

“You're welcome and when you are finished with your meal, I will take you to your rooms so that you can take your baths and then I will take you through the town,” Gwen said.

I nodded and then I focused on my food. Just then Josh's phone rang, it was a FaceTime call from his parents. They sounded happy as they couldn’t wait to meet Gwen. I also ran over to say hello.

I asked them to help check on my parents. They felt reluctant to hang up but still, they enjoyed talking to their daughter-in-law as they had referred to Gwen earlier making both Josh and her blush furiously

We finished our meal and then Gwen showed us to our rooms. I went in to wash up. Josh did the same while Gwen returned to the sitting room.

When I got out of the bathroom, I remembered the ointments my mom gave me. I rubbed it on my wounds. It was really a hassle as I couldn’t reach some parts of my body. I finally gave up, put on my clothes and headed back down to meet Gwen. She was now sitting with Josh. They looked like a newlywed couple as they giggled and smiled and whispered to each other, all copied up on the couch. They were looking at Gwen’s family photo album. I cleared my throat as I moved closer to them.

“Did I miss something?” I said smiling as I sat down.

“I’m looking at Gwen’s childhood pictures. She looked so cute then and she still is.” Josh said smiling.

Gwen gave him a gentle tap on his shoulders and they couldn’t stop laughing.

My heart clenched at the thought of how my mates treated me, but I quickly smiled along with them so as not to spoil the beautiful mood.

“I just remembered. There is going to be a firework party today.” Gwen said.

“You guys will definitely love it.” She added.

She pulled both Josh and I up from the couch.

“Can’t we go tomorrow?” Josh asked reluctantly. “I only want to spend time with you looking at your beautiful face.” He added.

“Eww, when did you become like this, Josh? Don’t spoil the fun, we are going there now.” I said teasingly.

“Yep,” Gwen yelled out. “We have a lot of things in common, right, Liv.” She added.

We both smiled as we all dashed off to Josh’s dad’s car.

We arrived at the park where the event will be held and it was already buzzing with a lot of people. We found our way through the crowd and we later got to a quiet place.

“You will enjoy a better view of fireworks here,” Gwen said.

Just then, she waved at a guy who was carrying some popcorn and ice cream. The guy smiled as he approached us.

“Your mate and his friend are here.” The guy said as he placed the popcorn and ice cream on the table beside us.

“Yes,” Gwen said. She introduced the guy to us as her best friend, Skyle. He was their Alpha’s only son.

Skyle stood in front of me, stretching out his hand for a handshake.

“Hello, beautiful.”