Petty Thief

I did not enjoy a bit of the night, I stayed awake half of the whole night anyways. Being disturbed by mosquitoes, cold and then the troubling memories and traumatic years with Adrien and his merciless family. 

It would have been much better if I had gotten rejected the very first time, then running away from my father's pack would not have happened. Adrien as an alpha showed so much interest in me and stupid me fell in love with him, having not been loved by any man because I was an incomplete werewolf. I was human and not yet a wolf so no alpha could get married to me. 

As soon as it was 6 AM, I got up from the floor and packed my stuff. It cost me a whole lot to ignore the stains in the bathroom and just have my bath. Heavens knew how much I wanted to get out of there so fast. 

I tried switching the running water to hot then I realized the faucet was bad. What to do? I was already undressed and was ready to take my bath, going outside was a no no. 

 Despite the chilly weather that morning, coupled with the little cold I had caught, I had to bathe with cold water.

In just a few minutes, I stepped out of the cold shower, shivering uncontrollably. I had not taken my bath with cold water in years so my system reacted to it big time. 

I had to jolt myself back to my senses. "Now is not the time for this, Mira." I said aloud to myself. I needed to find a way to survive and at least, get out of this godforsaken motel first. 

I dressed up in a casual and comfortable pants and a hoodie without applying my body lotion . I was not sure if I had taken them with me, even. There was no time for that. 

I waited for a few minutes after dressing up to have my phone charged before leaving. Then when my phone had charged enough to sustain me for a good while, I strapped the big black bag over my shoulder and pulled the suitcase with me as I left the room.

"Would you like to stay for breakfast? We offer pancakes and eggs." The female receptionist I met there that morning offered it but I shook my head. I would rather die than stay there to eat.

After a few minutes, I was checked out and then I left. The moment I got outside, I let out a big sigh and inhaled fresh air. I felt stuffy in that motel all through the night.

What to do next? I did not know. I had no one to call also, I had to cut everyone off when I was getting married to Adrien. I felt it inside me that it was not so advisable but I went ahead with it anyway, because I had loved him.

I set out to just walk down while I contemplated what to do next with my life. I no longer had money on me so getting a temporary accommodation was totally out of the picture. 

Getting a job in Beatle City? That was the hardest. I guessed I would just wander around till I found my father's pack, or till anyone who probably still recognized me take me in.

I could not step out to the main roads and just maintained steady motion in the shady streets, I had this anti-social thing. It just grew on me over the time I was confined in Adrien's pack. 

As I walked past some buildings, heading towards a small intersection amidst the streets, someone suddenly bumped into me. I was not expecting it so I lost my balance and fell to the ground, while the guy stumbled but still continued running away. 

I looked at the direction he was coming from to see what could have probably caused him to run along like that without even apologizing when he had clearly hit someone. Then I saw two guys running after him, they ran past me too and then I realized there was one other guy behind them. 

The guy slowed down his pace as he got to me. "Hello there, are you okay?" He asked smiling as he got closer. Subconsciously, I shifted my ass on the ground backwards to get away from him. Why was he getting closer and acting like we knew each other?

"Come on, you are on the ground. Can I help you up?" He pointed out, and then stretched out his hand. 

It was then I realized I was still on the ground, since the fall. Hesitantly, I lifted my hand and he helped me up. 

"I saw that idiot bump into you from afar. Sorry for that, he is a petty thief." The guy explained but I did not say anything in regards to that. I only picked up my bag and strapped it to my shoulder again. Not even a thank you for helping me up, I was bothered with other things.

"You look pretty by the way." The guy chipped in with so much energy, like he had been waiting to say that. I turned to look at him with a glare then he glanced at the bag and suitcase with me.

 

"Are you... traveling somewhere?"

"It's none of your business." I finally spoke, dismissing him as I attempted to walk away. 

 Then I felt a grip on my arm and halted my steps, turned around to look at him with annoyance boldly written on my face. 

He took his hand off mine immediately. "I am sorry." He said, even though there was no sign of remorse in him. "But then whenever you are back in Beatle City, make sure to contact me. I could have a job offer for you." He said, stretching a card forward.

"It's my complimentary card." He added. I just stared at him and then at the card, short of what to say. When he saw that I was not making any move to collect it, he dropped it right in the side pocket of the black bag strapped on my shoulder.

He winked at me, I found that disgusting of course, then he walked away, in the direction the so called thief and other guys went in.