Page 25 of My Unexpected Mate

Nick sighed and leaned on the garage door. “I’m fine. Nate is acting weird, though, and I am a little bit worried.”

He mentioned back at Annie’s that his wolf was acting weird, but he didn’t know what was happening.

“Did he say something? Did he figure out what’s wrong?”

“No,” he sighed. “He is confused but restless. Maybe it’s because I’m tired and hungry. I will probably feel better once I eat and sleep.”

He smiled at me, but his smile didn’t reach his eyes. I have a feeling he isn’t telling me something. I didn’t want to push; he will tell me when he is ready.

“Okay, man,” I smiled back. “I get it. I am hungry and tired as well. Go home, eat, sleep and come to my house tomorrow morning.”

He smiled and started walking back to his house. “Good night, Gabe.”

“Night, man.”

I turned and walked to my front door. I unlocked it and stepped inside.

I went straight to the kitchen and started making myself scrambled eggs and bacon. I was starving.

When I finished eating, I locked the front door and got upstairs.

I got in the shower and let the hot water relax my muscles. I quickly washed my hair and scrubbed my body.

When I finished, I put on my boxers and short sweatpants that I always wore to bed. I got under the covers and relaxed. Sleep didn’t consume me as quickly as I thought it would. Instead, I started thinking about Aria.

She was amazing. Beautiful, sweet and caring. I just wanted to be around her. Listen to her talk about anything and learn everything I could about her. I felt peaceful when I was around her.

I smiled and turned to my side, thinking about her. Soon, I was sleeping.

When I woke up it was 11:30 am. I groaned. I guess I was really tired. I checked my phone and saw a couple of text messages from Nick. I quickly tipped him a text saying I woke up and telling him to come over.

I went to my bathroom and did my morning business. I hopped under the shower and as I was getting out, I heard Nick come in the front door.

“Gabe?” he yelled.

“In the shower. Coming,” I yelled back and quickly put on my sweats, hoodie and sneakers.

I went downstairs. Nick was in the kitchen, making us some coffee.

“Did you sleep well?” I asked him, sitting at the table.

“Yeah. Woke up around 10 am,” he answered and poured coffee into mugs.

He handed me mine and sat opposite me.

“Thanks, man,” I said, sipping my coffee. “Is Nate feeling better today?”

He stiffened slightly but smiled. “Yes. He is better.”

I still didn’t quite believe him. I had a feeling he was hiding something, but I didn’t know how to confront him. I had to let it go for now. I just hoped it wasn’t anything big.

“I’m glad, man,” I smiled back.

“When are we going back to Annie’s?” he asked.

“Well, I thought we could check the floorboards first.”

“I don’t know man. It’s noon already. Maybe we should go there and do that later. It could take a while. Your house is big.”