The Wolf Who Saved Me

Everyone went back to their respective houses. No one can say no to Reule not even Lila. Lila tried talking to Reule, but he only ignored her. She left so annoyed that it made me feel that she would make me go through hell starting tomorrow.

“That’s what happens when children grow up without parents. They become aggressive and rebellious,” Nana Lolita suddenly said.

“Lila doesn’t have parents anymore?” I whispered to Adriana.

“Yes, they are both dead. Lila’s mother died, giving birth to her and her twin brother. His father got killed by a werewolf from another pack,” Adriana whispered back.

“Lila has a twin?”

“Yes, his name is Landon.”

“But I don’t think I have seen him here?”

“Landon is the beta of the pack. He left for a business trip before you came. He is the only one Reule trusts when managing the international branch of Reule’s business. But he will be back next week.”

“I see. I wonder how he is.”

“Opposite of her.”

“Really?”

I still wanted to ask questions, but Nana Lolita called Adriana. She wanted them to go home and sleep. So, I just kissed them goodnight. They hugged me before saying goodbye.

“No kiss for me?” Reule asked.

“What!?” I asked and turned. I found Reule looking at me with a blank expression. I did not notice that he was behind me when I was about to climb the stairs.

“No kiss for me?” he asked once again.

“I could ask Lila to do that. I am sure she will not say no. Do you want me to call her?”

“Go to sleep!” Reule yelled and went upstairs in a bad mood.

“What is wrong with this guy?” I wondered, but it made me laugh. I went up to my room and lay down on the bed.

I still could not sleep and remembered the phone given to me. I haven’t checked how to use it or its features. When I unlocked the screen, the wallpaper made my eyes widen in surprise.

“Damn those abs!” I said, looking at the wallpaper.

It was just the body of a shirtless man, and its head got cropped.

“But wait! Is this?”

I went to the photo gallery. And I was right; it was Reule. There were four or five pictures of him wearing just jeans and showing his beautifully trimmed muscles and abs. There were even two selfies. If I did not know who Reule was, I might have considered him as my new crush. Those abs are so yummy, plus that dangerously handsome face, making him a real catch. But since I knew him, I got turned off right away.

A minute after, I received a WhatsApp message from someone named Habibi.

“Who is Habibi?” I exclaimed.

I opened the message because I was curious.

“Did you like what you see? :)”

I sighed. Habibi is Reule. I thought of not replying, but then I remembered that he had bought the phone; I felt terrible. So, I replied as a sign of respect.

“Why did you label yourself as ‘Habibi’? What does it even mean?”

“Habibi is my love in Arabic.”

“What!? Since when did you become my love?”

“Since that day, I saved you.”

“I did not ask you to save me. I will change your name here.”

“Don’t you dare do that!?”

“Or what?”

“I will come there and sleep beside you!”

“Are you trying to scare me?”

“Remember I have keys to open the door?”

“You are such a creep! Okay, I will not change your name here, Kabibi.”

“It’s Habibi, not Kabibi.”

“Alright, Kabibi!”

“Shit! Why do you keep mistyping it? What does Kabibi even mean?”

“Shell in Tagalog. I just searched for the perfect word to rhyme your Habibi. And Kabibi fits perfectly.”

“Stop calling me that, especially in front of other people!”

“Why not, Kabibi?”

I am laughing now because I like pissing him off. He enjoys teasing me; I will do the same. Let’s see who will give up first.

“Anyway, Habibi did you like the pictures I saved there on your phone, especially the wallpaper?”

“So, so. Kabibi”

“What!? Don’t you know that everyone on this pack thinks I have the best body, specifically the best abs? Even some other ladies from a different pack say the same.”Content rights by NôvelDr//ama.Org.

“We have different tastes, Kabibi.”

“Oh, you are just lying, Habibi. Are you feeling hot now?”

“Turned off, Kabibi!”

“Shut up! Go to sleep!”

I keep laughing. It’s been a long time since I was able to laugh like this. I used to tease my brother before, and he reacted the same way. Now, I miss him. I wonder if he is still out there.

“Hang in there, Killian!” I whispered.

I still could not sleep. I keep thinking of Killian, and my heart aches. I decided to watch a movie on the phone. Luckily, Reule had set up everything, even connecting it to the Wifi in the house. I choose a comedy hoping to stop making me feel sad. And it worked. Some scenes are funny, and I can’t help but laugh. I received another message. It’s Reule once again.

“I thought I told you to sleep, Habibi. Why do I still hear you laughing? What are you laughing about?”

“I can’t sleep, Kabibi. I am watching something funny.”

He sends me a picture of him with just a towel wrapped around the lower part of his body. His hair is still wet.

“How about this, Habibi? Do you like this?”

“Why do you keep sending me your picture showing your abs? Do I look like I am obsessed with your body?”

“Well, you keep looking on my boy’s body. I thought maybe my Habibi was just shy to ask me to show her my body. You don’t have to feel shy. I will keep sending this if you want.”

“Eww.. Gross!”

“Or would you like me to knock on your door naked?”

“Goodnight, Kabibi! I am going to continue watching the movie. Stop bothering me now!”

“Who told you that you can order me around?” I stopped replying to Reule’s messages. I know he won’t stop until I do. I focused on watching the movie until I fell asleep.