Hey guys! I can't believe people actually read my story! I love constructive criticism and I look forward to hearing your suggestions! I apologize about the first chapter being so short. It was a lot longer on Word.. Oh well, I promise to make the rest of the chapter's longer! I'm sorry it took so long for me to post this chapter! I was trying to get an editor but I couldn't get one to reply.... If anyone would be willing to or knows someone that can help me edit and proofread my story, please email me! I decided to take it a little slower so there is no sex in this chapter. I hope you enjoy chapter two!
~Becca~
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Rachel woke up to sunlight streaming on her face from the window next to her bed. Grumbling about how she needs to get sun shades, she rolled out of bed and walked out of her small bedroom and down the hall into the only bathroom in her small apartment.
Rachel, like most people, does her best thinking in the shower. She replayed the events of the night last week when she met Daniel in her head. She had agreed to go to dinner with her friend Rick. She knew Rick liked her as more than a friend and she wanted to fall in love with him so badly. He was everything she could have dreamed of. He was wealthy, smart and good looking. She just couldn't figure out why she never felt any romantic feelings towards him.
Then she saw Daniel. He stole her breath away. Just that one small contact had her buzzing. She couldn't keep her eyes off of him for the rest of the meal. Her reaction to him scared her. She had never felt this strongly about someone in such a short time. As she was getting out of the shower, Rachel found she was hoping she would see him again soon.
After towel drying her hair and body, Rachel made her way back into her room. As she was walking to her dresser, she glanced at the clock and realized she was late for work! She ran to her dresser and threw on her scrubs. Rachel worked as a nurse at a pediatric hospital. Running out of her apartment in record time, she nearly forgot to lock the door! After turning back to lock it, she dashed out of the building and hopped in her 2004 Chevy Impala.
She sped down the streets, barely making it through a few traffic lights before the light turned red. 'One more mile,' She thought to herself. It was then that she saw the red and blue blinking lights in her rearview mirror. Cursing to herself, she pulled over.
Se sat, nervously waiting for the policeman to come up to her car and tell her she was going to get a ticket. She rolled down her window in anticipation of the impending ticket. In her head, she was imagining all of the worst case scenarios. She was so lost in thought, she didn't realize the officer had come up to her car until he cleared his throat. Startled, her eyes flashed up to his face. She gasped as her eyes focused and she could take in the man before her. 'It's Daniel!' She realized with a start.
When he saw the recognition in her face, he flashed her a heart stopping smile. She was speechless. "Hello again Rachel." He drawled through his impossibly lush lips.
It took her a minute to register his words. "H-hi Daniel, what are the odds that we would meet like this?" She said with a dry laugh. God she was nervous. She was usually so calm around men. What was with her? She had to force herself to keep her face a neutral mask as he shot her another dazzling smile.
Daniel chuckled internally, seeing her again was no coincidence. After having Chris research her, he found out where she worked and which shifts she worked. After a few days of observations, he figured out her daily routine. He had asked one of his betas if he could borrow their police cruiser and their uniform. Most of the betas in the Fenris pack were policemen.
He had followed Rachel most of the way to the hospital where she worked, a few cars behind. He had to wait for the right moment to make his move. When he was first given the idea by Chris's mate, Kiana, he was hesitant. He was worried he would do something to scare her off.
After exchanging a few pleasantries and asking for her licensee and registration, Daniel informed her that he had to give her a ticket because she was going 20 miles over the speed limit. He wrote one up and handed it to her. She gasped at the price. "Sir, I don't think I can afford to pay this..." She said, trying to fight back tears. She had just settled in at her new apartment and it was a little too expensive; she was already struggling to make payments. This ticket would prevent her from paying her rent. The landlord would most likely kick her out.
"Well..." Daniel started, pretending to think, "How about this, come do dinner with me tonight and I will let you off with a warning." He was crossing his fingers behind his back, sending a silent prayer to Luna, begging for Rachel to take his offer.
"I would love to." She said it so quietly he almost missed it. If he had human hearing, he would have. He then gave her the most dazzling smile she had ever seen. It reminded her of looking at the sun. She didn't think she had seen a smile that was so beautiful.