Chapter Four (1/2): Mate

Thalia Aphrodite Williams

"Where are we going?" I asked as I notice that she drove towards a village.

"To a friend" she said and winked. I frowned.

"Who?" I asked

"Rebecca. Remember, the friend I told you that is living in the city?" She said and my mouth shaped into an 'O' and nodded.

"The one you met in the spa that you always goes to?" I asked and she nodded.

"Then, is she going with us?" I asked and she nodded.

"If it's okay with you" she said

"Of course, it's okay. The more, the merrier." I said, smiling. I don't know but I feel excited but at the same time nervous about this clubbing.

"We will come fetch her and then borrow clothes from her for you to wear." She said and I turned to her.

"Why will I borrow clothes from her? I have clothes, see?" I said and point what I'm wearing.

"Don't make me laugh, nerd. I won't let my bestfriend go to a club, wearing that. It's your first time to go clubbing. And, what if your mate is there? I can't let him see you wearing just that. You should make your mate's jaw drop to the floor when he sees you." She said and I blink. Well... maybe she's right.

"Fine. But, not too revealing" I said

"Of course, my friend. I won't let you look like a nerd nor like a slut. I will make you so stunning, so you will be the only girl your mate only sees." She said and stop the car in front of a simple but beautiful two storey house.

Christina went out of the car and to the door, clicking the doorbell. I went out of the car as a beautiful girl opens the door. She has a long black hair that is curled into perfection. A long tan legs and wearing a beautiful dark green dress that hugs her every curves. The dress makes her green eyes stand out even more.

The two of them hug each other and then the girl finally saw me.

"Is she the friend you were talking about?" She asked, smiling.

"Yeah. Rebecca this is Aphrodite and Aphrodite this is Rebecca." Christina said and I offered a hand to shake but unexpectedly, she hug me like we were long-time friends already.

"Nice to finally meet you, Aphrodite. Christina told me that it's your 18th birthday and you want to celebrate it in a bar. I remember when I turned 18, it's so magical when I met my mate that day too. So I'm going to do all I can to make you enjoy this night  and make you more pretty so that if ever you meet your mate today then, he can not take his eyes off you." She said with a genuine smile on her face. I smiled back at her.

"First stop, let's get you dressed up! I'm going to make your makeup so pretty." She said and pulled me to her house. Christina followed us. She pulled me until we reached a white door that has a thin wood with a name, dangling on it. She opened the door and keep on pulling me to her walk-in closet. Her walk-in closet is big, bigger than mine and so beautiful. She made me sit on a white single couch there and ramaged through her clothes, Christina joined her.

As they explore her clothes for a dress that suits me, I look around. Bags, shoes, dresses, gowns, cocktails and many more variety of clothes lined up all over her walk-in closet. Her walk-in closet is well-organized as all her clothes are lined up based on colors and types. Her bags are all on the other cabinet and another cabinet is full of shoes. All in all, there are five cabinets here. Three for her clothes and one each for the bags and shoes. I also notice when we just came here the big full-length mirror plastered on the wall. As I look around her room, I heard a shriek. I turned to them and I saw disgust written all over Christina's face.

"Yuck! Is that your mate's underwear? It stink of sex!" Christina hissed again and wrinkled her nose as it actually stink. I can smell a little bit and it's not a very pleasant smell for someone who is not his mate. Like me and Christina.

"Sorry!" Rebecca said. She picked up the underwear and put it somewhere we can't smell it. I chuckled.

"It's not funny! You know that other male's smell is disgusting" Christina turned to me, still with disgust expression.

"Yeah, the only smell I want is of my mate" I said and chuckled again.

That's right, mate. I'm the only one.

I froze. Again. Because of that stupid voice.

The hell with you!

I frowned. Feeling frustrated with that voice.

Am I going crazy?

I decided to ask my quiet wolf. My eyes glaze and my vision turned to where my wolf is.

Do you know something about that voice?

I do.

Who is that? Why would I hear the voice but the others can't? Where the hell does that voice came from?!

You will know soon, Aphrodite. Just wait.

But-!

Just wait, Aphrodite. You will meet him in the right time.

Fine! I will ignore it. But why are you so quiet lately?

Nothing, I'm just busy.

Busy with what? You can't be busy inside my head?

Just busy, Aphrodite. Don't ask anymore. About the club thing.. I don't feel comfortable about you going there.

Yeah.. me too. But I feel excited too about this. If something wrong will happen, I think we could protect ourself and Christina knows how to fight like we do. Surely we can protect Rebecca too if something happens.

Fine

She grumbled and stay quiet. I decided to end the conversation between me and my wolf. As my vision of reality came back, I saw the two already stop ramaging through the clothes and are standing in front of me.

"You talk to your wolf?" Christina asked. I nodded.

"Just asked how is she" I said and she nodded. Then, Rebecca's shrill voice echoed through out the walk-in closet.

"We have found you the perfect outfit" she sang as she put the clothes in front of me.

She's holding a black long sleeve crop top with cross wrap cut outs on the front and a nude knee-length bodycon pencil skirt.

"I-I don't think the c-crop top will be a good choice to w-wear." I said as I eyed the cut outs on that little top. It's bad enough that it's a tight fitting crop top.

"Yes, it is good. And you don't have a choice anyway. So you have to wear this whether you like it or not." Christina said, sternly.

"B-but-!" I tried to tell my reason but Christina cut me off.

"No buts, Nerd. If you are worried that you'll not look good in this then you're wrong. If I were you, I will show off that curves you have that was always hidden in oversize shirts. You're beautiful and sexy, Ro." She said, trying to comfort and convince me. I bite on my lips. A sign that I'm agreeing but having second thoughts.

"A-alright, but can I wear a jacket?" I asked and they both turned to me and yelled.

"Absolutely not!" They yelled in unison. I sighed.

"Before going in?" I tried to suggest as I'm really not comfortable wearing only that. They both look at each other and communicate with their eyes as they can't mind-link each other.

Mind-links are made for the communication of a pack. You can only mind-link the pack members of your pack or your mate. All in all, mind-links are made for those who has a connection with each other. For example, the pack and your mate. Mind-links between pack members are activated when you finish the ceremony for joining the pack. And the mind-link between mates are activated when they finally mark each other.

"Fine. But! You will remove the jacket as soon as we come inside the bar, understood?" Christina said again, sternly. What?! She sounds like a freaking strict professors!

I sighed and nodded. Rebecca let out another high-pitched scream and gave me the freaking clothes. They came out of the walk-in closet and left me there to get dressed.

What if I'll just tell them that it's ruined so that I will not wear this?

No, Rebecca will get mad and eventually will know that I'm lying to get out of this. Ruining the clothes is not an option either, it's not my clothes. How can I get out of this situation? How about, I'll just ditched them? No, Christina will get mad.

Urrgghh...

I grumbled because of frustration. In the end, I just put on the clothes. I look at my self in the mirror.

The black crop top and bodycon pencil skirt hugs my body. This is the first time that I ever wear a body hugging clothes. The clothes I wore all my life are always baggy and oversize, I never once imagined my self wearing something like this. And then add to that the cut outs. The cut out just above my breast is making me uncomfortable, I feel like one wrong move and my boobs will spill out of the top. And then the bodycon pencil skirt, God. It makes my butt look bigger and I feel like my legs are suffocated because of it's tightness. I sighed.

I feel like I'm going to get judge because of this, and I don't want that. That's why I prefer wearing baggy clothes.

I went out of the walk-in closet and I saw them busy giggling as they type on their phones like there's no tomorrow. I slammed the door shut and they jumped from the bed. Christina and Rebecca both shrieked when they finally saw me and I fold my arms near my chest to cover the cut outs but it seems like a wrong move since my arms pushed my boobs up. Noted. I shouldn't do that.

"Oh my God! The clothes fitted you so well!" Rebecca said and pulled me to her vanity table. She made me sit on the chair in front of it.

"I'm going to make you more pretty with a light touch of makeup." Rebecca said and started by cleansing my face with a wet wipe. And then, she applied a moisturizer on my face.

It should be okay. She said it's just a little touch of makeup. It will be okay, right?

After an hour of torture, she's finally finished and just adding final touches.

"You can open your eyes now" she said and I open my eyes. My eyes widen.

Is this really me? Or did I fall asleep because of boredom and just dreaming?

She applied a bronze colored sparkly eyeshadow and also a dark brown eyeliner that makes my blue eyes stand out even more. She also applied a little bit of contour and blush that adds some color and depth to my face. And lastly, she applied a matte lipstick in the shade of sand nude to my lips.

I looked at Rebecca with wide eyes and mouth, she just giggled. I don't know what to say.

"Stop gaping, it's my turn" Christina said and start curling my hair.

"Just simple, Christina" I said as I finally stop gaping. She nodded and concentrated on what she's doing. After she curled my hair, she pulled my hair up into a messy ponytail. She left some hairs to hang on each side of my face. After that, she sprayed something on my hair.

"Alright, you're all set" Christina said and I stand up. I look at the mirror gaping again. I really can't believe this is me.

"Wait! I think there's something missing" Rebecca said and I turned to her. She's analyzing my outfit and then her eyes travelled to my face. Her eyes widen.

"I knew it!" She said and run towards her walk-in closet. I looked at Christina questioningly but she just shrugged. Rebecca went out and now holding two small box.

"A girl's outfit won't be complete without a little sparklings around her body. So, you should wear this" Rebecca said and opened the first box. The box contained a thick gold hoop earrings. She gave it to me and I wore it. And then, she opened the last box. My eyes widen again because of awe. The gold necklace is multi-layered and has diamonds dangling all around it. It's simple but very beautiful. I swallowed.

"I can't wear that, Rebecca. The clothes and the earrings are enough. I can't accept that, it looks so precious." I said and shook my head.

"No, please wear this Aphrodite. It's okay, I'm sure you will take care of this." She said smiling at me. I bite my lip.

"Just put it on, Ro. Rebecca will not back down until you accept it." Christina butts in and I sighed.

"Okay, I will do my best to take care of all your belongings." I said and took the necklace. I put it on and the black high heels that Rebecca gave me. I grab my phone and we got out of Rebecca's house.