Twenty six

CHAPTER 26

GLENN

I walked over to the kitchen, humming gently. I looked up at the time and noticed Santiago had been gone for hours.

"Isn't he supposed to be back by now? He went to take some files right?." I mumbled to myself and I picked the apron to wear. I needed something to distract myself and also maybe make something for Santiago before he gets back.

I walked to the food store and decided to bake something for him anyway since I'm sure he would love it.

I started preparing the flour and other ingredients I would use to bake.

"So what do you want to bake?" I heard my wolf's voice.

"Maybe a red velvet and chocolate cake. He can take it with coffee or tea while working." I replied as I started mixing the ingredients and eventually got flour all over my face and clothes. "Oops. Santiago's shirt. I'll clean it once I'm done."

I turned on the music and started to sing along with the music blaring from the speakers. I didn't know when time passed by and was about to place the cake in the oven when I heard the doorbell ring.

"It should be Santiago." I mumbled as I placed the tray of cupcakes in the oven and started to bake as I walked over to open the door for him but instead of my best friend, all I met was a sassy looking woman who crossed her arms looking at me from head to toe.

I have to admit it looked weird with flour on my face and in my hair and all over my clothes but she didn't have to look at me that way. I looked at her from head to toe and I couldn't deny the fact that she was smoking hot.

She was wearing a designer gold dress that stopped just below her thighs and a fancy slippers with her bag crossed. But it didn't matter because I don't know her and Santiago clearly didn't mention someone visiting.

"Excuse me. How may I help you?" I asked her and she threw me a disgusted glare.

"How may you help me? Who are you?" She asked rudely and I just rolled my eyes. What sort of stupid question is that?

"Well, if you haven't noticed bimbo, you rang the doorbell and I am the one in the house opening the door for you." I spelled out for her in case she had a brief amnesia.

"How dare you talk to me like that? Do you know who I am?" She gritted her teeth.

"I don't and do you think I care? No I don't." I replied and she just pushed past me, walking into the house. "Excuse me, I don't even know you, what are you doing here?"

"You have some nerves to talk to me like that. You made a mess of the whole house and even looked at you." She said in disgust and I've had enough of her behavior.

"Look missy, you can't just come here and act like you own the place. If you meet a stranger where you're going, respect them." I said, trying to knock some sense into her.

"You seriously don't know who I am, you cheap slut. I am Martha, Santiago's lover. And I demand to know why you are in this house and in my boyfriend's clothes." She yelled angrily and I finally understood.

She is Santiago's daddy pant woman. I just rolled my eyes and sighed. "Santiago and I have been good friends since I can remember before you even came into the picture."

"Lair. You are nothing but a cheap slut who wants to steal my man from me. Don't you have any shame?" She said and it irked me even more as she opened her mouth to say a word.

"Excuse me? Watch the kind of language you speak to me or you would not like it at all. I hate it when people disrespect me." I pointed out for her to hear me clearly.

"And do I look like I care? Why are you wearing this short shirt alone if you aren't trying to seduce my man? You clearly don't know your worth for putting yourself out around my man claiming you are my man's friend. But listen whatever your name is, I will not let you good for nothing slut take my man." She yelled and raised her hand and it hit me.

Wow. Such audacity. "I would give you a chance to apologize now or you will hate yourself." I said feeling anger rise in me. I don't care who she thinks she is but she doesn't have the right to disrespect me just because she is Santiago's woman.

"And why would I do that? I don't owe you any apology." She said as she folded her arms across her chest and looked away rudely. I was testing my patience and I am losing it entirely.

I could feel the rage of my wolf even bubble up within me. Even though I might not be someone influential, the category of wolves I belong to, we don't tolerate disrespect.

"I am telling you one last time…"

" save it slut and don't try to intimidate me when you are clearly the whore here…"

"Martha that's enough." I heard Santiago's voice and we both looked towards the entrance to see Santiago standing there. He placed the file with him down and walked towards us. "I told you not to come here."

"I knew you were hiding a slut at here , that's why I came. You are cheating on me Santiago and you're just expecting me to say nothing about it? How could you do this to me? Go a good for nothing whore that is." She screamed and I finally had enough.

"That's enough Martha." Santiago said and looked up at me but I just turned and walked up the stairs.

"Glenn, wait. It is not what you think." He tried to explain to me. But I would not hear anything he had to say. His stupid girlfriend humiliated me enough. He can use his money to buy her some characters that she sincerely lacks.

I walked into the room and locked the door behind me. I didn't even want to hear anything he had to say. I can't believe I even wasted my time baking something for him. Then I remembered I was actually baking something. What if it burnt? I don't care.

I pulled off his clothes and walked into the bathroom to wash off the flour. I turned on the shower and a loud sigh escaped my lips.

"I expected more from Santiago really. And I can't even believe he didn't tell her about me or tell me about her since all these days. Well I don't care." I growled as I hit my fist on another wall.

"Be careful or it might shatter." My wolf said and I just rolled my eyes.

"It can shatter and come crashing down for all I care. Ugh… I hate being humiliated. She even had the guts to open her mouth to call me a slut." I growled and quickly washed myself off. I had to leave this place soon or I might go crazy.

I walked out of the bathroom in my bra top and bum shorts and walked over to the wardrobe to take my clothes when I heard Santiago's voice at the door.

"Glenn are you okay?" He asked as he made an attempt to come closer and I pointed at him.

"Stop right there. I've had enough people humiliating me because of our relationship." I replied as I slipped my dress on and started packing my things.

"I am really sorry Glenn. I swear." He said but I didn't even spare him a glance. "What did Martha say to you?"

"It does matter does it?" I asked him and picked my bag.

"It matters, Glenn. You matter to me. I know Martha can be a handful sometimes but I'm sorry if she said or did anything to hurt you." He pleaded "Please don't leave Glenn. I love the cupcakes you baked me, I took them out of the oven already. And Martha is gone too. You don't have to leave please." He pleaded again but I didn't say a word.

I handed him his shirt. "If you don't mind, please do the washing. It's covered in flour." I replied and as I was about to walk past him, I tripped.

I swore for a moment, I thought I would fall and break a tooth or hurt myself worse but I felt a strong arm around my waist and as I looked up, his face was extremely close to mine and I could feel his hot breath on mine.

He looked down at my lips and I felt butterflies run wild in my tummy.

I could sense the uneasiness in the air as he kept his gaze on my clefted lips.

One question ran through my mind.

Would he kiss me? My heart ricocheted at the mere thought.