The Tamers

Chapter 2 (part 5)
I woke up the next morning and felt like I had been hit by a bus. My joints were sore and achy and it felt like I had the flu. I turned on my side to give my back some relief but groaned when my shoulder muscles locked. Oh god, I need medicine right now! I tried to push myself into a sitting position but it made everything worse. My stomach bubbled and I tasted the acid right before it got to my throat. I sprinted to the bathroom and puked my guts up. I didn't have any food in it so when the next wave hit me it was just dry heaves. Water, I need water! I lifted my hand and water came out of the faucet towards me. I squished it around and spit it in the toilet. This is not going to be a good day.
I stood up and wobbled over to the sink. I brushed my teeth to get the acid taste out of my mouth. As I was putting my toothbrush in the holder, I got hit by a wave of pain. I groaned and gripped the sides of the sink so I wouldn't fall to the ground. The pain was like nothing I've ever felt before. It felt like every organ in my body had caught fire and my bones were being crushed. I let out a whimper and set my head down on the sink bowl. A second later all the pain was gone and it was replaced by a soothing warmth. I sighed in relief and leaned my back against, who I knew, was Dimitri.
"It's okay now, I have you," he whispered against my hair. I just nodded my head and let the feeling sink in. Wait... I shoved him away from me.
"How did you get in here?" I asked, quizzically.
"I felt that you were distressed and..." he trailed off and rubbed the back of his neck.
"And you what?" I asked with narrowed eyes and my arms were crossed over my chest. I was still in my pajamas and I wasn't even wearing a bra.
"I kind of just barged in. I hope your parents don't mind," he said sheepishly but then gave me his devilish smile. It was actually starting to grow on me. I gave him a smile back and grabbed his arm. I drug him into my bedroom and grabbed some clothes.
"Now, stay here," I demanded and walked back into my adjoining bathroom.
"Aw, you aren't going to change out here?"
"Don't get any ideas, bucko," I called from the inside of the bathroom. I heard him chuckle and couldn't help but to love the sound.
"Ready to meet the parents?" I asked as I walked out of the bathroom. Dimitri's jaw dropped but I didn't know why. He was looking me up and down. Did I not put my clothes on or something? He stood up and walked over to me. He wrapped his arms around my waist and put him chin on top of my head.
"You look absolutely beautiful." I glanced down at myself and couldn't tell why. I was wearing a light pink summer dress that was loose in my boobs and a string right under them that made it get tighter. It flowed down just above my knees and I was wearing my favorite sandals that had a design up my foot and three straps up my ankle. My hair was pinned to the side and was flowing down the left side of my shoulder.
His compliment made something in my chest flutter and I knew I was blushing. Just him being close was making me blush. I smiled up at him then pulled myself away.
"Maybe you should climb out my window and meet me downstairs so it would be like you were never here," I suggested. I don't think my parents would appreciate me coming downstairs with a guy.
"Sounds like a good idea. I'll see you in a minute," he winked then practically jumped out of the window. The wind was knocked out of me and I rushed to the window. He was standing just below it and smirking up at me. I expected to find him crumpled at the bottom with broken bones.
"Jerk," I called.
"You love me," he said then walked around to the front of my house.
I practically sprinted down the stairs then sat down on the couch beside my mom. I didn't want to stand by the door and make it too obvious. She was watching the news and I was on the brink of bouncing up and down with excitement. The doorbell rang and I jumped up.
"I'll get it," I said and rushed to the door. I opened the door to see a dazzling Dimitri standing there with a smile.
"Long time, no see," he said with a smirk. I grinned back at him and backed away from the door.
"Who's at the door, honey?" My mom called out.
"Um, mom, where's dad?" I heard her get up from the couch and she came around the corner. She gave Dimitri a warm smile.
"Are you here to see Henry?" My mom asked, referring to my dad.
"Is he home?" I interrupted.
"Yes, I'll go get him," she said with a confused look. Did she honestly think that the Dimitri, that is my age, would be here for my dad?
My dad walked in a few minutes later and went straight to Dimitri.
"Hello young man, what can I do for you?" My dad asked and shook his hand.
"Jeez dad, can we go to the living room? He's not here to see you," I said and grabbed Dimitri's hand. I dragged him into the living room and he sat down beside me on the love seat. I pulled my hand out of his and crossed my legs.
"What's all this about?" My mom asked.
"Well, we kind of..." I trailed off.
"Imprinted," he finished for me. I smiled gratefully at him and scooted a little closer. Our shoulder barely brushed but I shivered. My dads jaw dropped but my mom broke out into a huge smile. I couldn't help but to smile, also.
"Oh honey, I'm so happy!" My mom squealed and a smile eventually broke out on my dads face.
"What's your name, young man?"
"Dimitri, sir," he said and shook my dads hand again.
"You can just call me Henry."
"Why is everyone making so much noise?" A voice grumbled from behind me. I turned around and Brian was rubbing his eyes as he walked down the stairs. Dimitri put his arm around my shoulder and I snuggled closer into his side. When my brother got into the living room, his eyes immediately shot to us.
"Get your fucking hands off my sister," he growled and I was completely befuddled.
"Brian! Don't use swear words like that!" My mom immediately snapped.
"Brian, that's Morgan's mate," my dad said.
"No it's not! It can't possibly be. Tony is..." he trailed off but I was on high alert.
"Tony is what?" I asked with narrowed eyes.
"He's your..." he trailed off again then turn on his heels and ran back upstairs. That was very weird. What could Tony be to me, beside my ex boyfriend? I know Brian and Tony are friends since they are both on the baseball team. Maybe Tony is starting to like me again. Well, it's too late now, I have a mate.