The Couple

Chapter 3: New York City

Christian

I was sitting in my office sketching for new projects, with pack work and being CEO of Dante

Construction Company, I don’t get much time to sketch but just to keep my passion alive I always save

one project for myself usually the least important one so I can leave it when time comes.

Greg knocked on my door and I allowed him using mind link I didn’t wanted to break my flow. He came

and took the seat after scanning the room and looking no one is around. He asked for a week’s

vacation. I asked for the reason, usually I don’t care and send them away after asking if they are in

problem or just want a vacation. Being an alpha, I have to keep them safe and if they need me I am

there in between them and danger.

“Jeanne’s text came last night.”, He said. He got my attention there. I looked up and meet his face

which was beaming like a firefly at night. I relaxed internally and gave him a nod to continue.

I am over protective for my little sister, she went to NYU to complete her MBA to continue the legacy of

our family. After my great grandfather, every child of our family went to NYU once to complete their

studies. I couldn’t go, I didn’t want to, damn, I couldn’t leave my pack behind for such a long time when

the danger is at doorstep since last 23 years.

I didn’t want to leave the pack’s responsibility over Dadda’s shoulders when they are my responsibility.

He and Mumma took care of me, Jeanne and handled pack affairs when they should have been in

deep forests to live their rest of life after Mom and Dad had to commit suicide to save the pack.

“She is getting graduated”,He continued. I remember she told me over phone her college will be

completed this month. Is this week she is getting graduated? Damn, I forgot again. I love my family and

want to be there for them always but sometimes I forgot their important days like last month I forgot

grandparent’s 60th anniversary.

“You’re not going.”, I said simply. I know how excited he is to go and get her back but no.

“I am her mate.”, He almost shouted.

“Who she doesn’t want.”, I stated. I know it hurted him. He is on verge of crying but since she is coming

back they need to sort it out and him following her and begging her won’t help at all. They both need to

realise how deeply they love each other, just because they are mates doesn’t mean they had to be with

each other and tolerate for rest of live.

I want them to be happy but didn’t tell him all this. I just said “I am going to get her. She is my sister”.

“No… don’t”, I continued as he opened his mouth to convince me.

Here I am after one week in New York City. I have came here many times. Sometimes to meet Jeanne

after her constant nagging or renew the peace treaty with another pack. But never stayed here for more

than two or three days. I always had to get back to pack immediately, not because there is an

emergency always but because I want to.

New York’s temperature is same as Cooperstown, but a bit warmer here. I am enjoying this weather its

good to be here but I like Cooperstown better, much better.

I am in cab heading to Jeanne’s flat, I am too tired and just want to sleep after winding up all the pack’s

and companies work for 2 weeks in a week was too tiring. But I know this is as important as pack, so

here I am on vacation to New York to spend some time with my little sister and take her back with her

best friend. Never met but already know her as Jeanne always talks about her.

I reached her apartment around 3o’clock, I knocked the door and Jeanne opened the door smiling. Her

smile faded for a second as she didn’t get to see Greg, yes I know she also expected him to show but I

want her to know of her hidden love for Greg. She is angry with him but has to let go of everything if

she is coming back and Greg will be around her all the time. She has to forgive him and accept him

completely.

Her eyes has tears in them as she came forward to hug me and sobbed a little as usual as we get

really little time to spend with each other and after she came to study we rarely saw each other. Even

when she was home, I was busy doing one thing or another. So, this is my gift to her, a whole week just

to her until no emergency ring bell to enter my pack or house.

“I missed you little”, I said after clearing my throat as I got emotional too, seeing her after this long

made me both sad and happy. Until this moment I didn't realize how much this little sister of mine and

her constant nagging, sometimes she gets me angry knowingly just so I talk to her.

“I missed you too!!!”, She exclaimed.

“I got big now, stop calling me little.”, She said as she glared at me.

We went inside and she started her complaints with how I look zombie and I should rest more and let

Greg work more as a punishment for nothing, I will get old before I age and will soon look like Dadda. I

had to get water myself since she was so busying scolding me like Mom did.

She never saw her as she was just 10 months old when they died, But she looks a lot like her and

behaves like her as well just like right now. She standing with her one hand on her hips and other

pointing at me and moving to draw don't know what just like Mom. Mom also used to fight with Dad to

work less and spend more time with family, and then Dad will say he will but he won’t.

“I will”, I said, I guess I am like Dad also. Thought made me smile.

“I am sorry I forgot do you want to eat anything. I can make pasta for you.”, She asked.

“Let’s see what you can do.”, I said as I headed to take my clothes from bag to washroom and take a

bath. I need it.

“I cook better now”, She slapped my arm on her way to kitchen.

As I came out she served me pasta and sat down with me to chatter. Only she is talking, I am just

listening to her and making comments in between just to annoy her a little. I like it, actually love it when

she pouts and makes her face in annoyance.

She started telling me about the party she is going today and how I will get to meet her best friend

finally. I know willing or not I have to go with her she will make me and since I am here for a week. She

will drag me everywhere she goes and make do things like shopping or watching romcoms. She did

that a lot before coming here. Specially its her birthday month, yes she celebrates her birthday month

and make me do things because its her birthday month and I can’t refuse her in this month which is

September two months and she will torture me again.

She warned me to not make a move to Celia since she is her best friend and will soon join us in

Cooperstown, I don't get it why is she moving from NYC to a secluded town but I don't care if she

wants she can stay as long as she is not a danger to my pack family.

"Damn you little, I never make a move on girls, they throw themselves on me", I told her.

"Yeah like you're a greek god but no you're just another jerk broda and you know it accept it", She

argued.

I smiled at her name for me she calls me 'broda' to call me brother and dad simultaneously, since

childhood and didn't told me about it till she had a big fight when I was 13 and she was about to turn 9,

it was her birthday month.

I continued to argue more with her, it feels good to argue with her like before.