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A growl rings throughout the kitchen. I slap Ryder's chest, "Stop it.

" I say sternly. Ryder looks down at me with narrowed eyes, "That's my baby sister.

" he growls again. I narrow my eyes back at him, "And I'm his.

Do you think he was happy that you were mated to his baby sister?

" I ask challenging him to growl again. Ryder thinks this over and then mutters under his breath.

He grabs my waist and pulls me to him, I roll my eyes, stupid possessive wolves.

I turn around in his arms so my back is flat against his chest. I smile at my brother who was looking at Krista with so much love in his eyes. This is that happiest I have seen him since before our parents died.

Jason looks up at me and gives me a smile and I smile back, "Congrats bro.

" I say. Jason gives me a nod and looks back a Krista who looks at him with love and happiness.

Suddenly a thought comes to my head and I scrunch up my face in disgusts.

I feel arms tighten around me and the I feel Ryder push a strand of hair behind my ear, "What's wrong Jade? " he asks concerned.

Jason and Krista look over at me too. I look at Ryder, "I just realized that if or when any of us get married that it will be incest through marriage.

" I tell them. They all think this over and then get the same face as me, "You make everything weird.

" Jason says and sticks his tongue out. I flip my hair over my shoulder, "It's a talent of mine.

" I say which causes Krista to laugh and Jason to roll his eyes.

Ryder chuckles and kisses my temples, "Is that really gonna stop you?

" he asks. I shrug, "Maybe..." I tell him.

Ryder kisses my lips quickly, "Now?" he asks.

"Just a little bit." Ryder kisses me again but this time a few seconds longer.

"How about now?" he asks with a smirk on his face.

I smile cheekily, "I don't know, there is just little itty bitty part of me that-" I get cut off by Ryder slamming his lips with mine yet again.

He traces his tongue across my bottom lip and I part my lips slightly but it's enough for him to push his tongue into my mouth.

I put one hand on the back of his neck and the other resting on his chest while he held my waist. Ryder kisses me slowly until he pulls back slightly with a smile on his face, "What about now?

" he asks breathlessly. I pretend to think it over and then smile at him, "I think I can deal with it. " I say.

Ryder smiles and laughs and pecks my cheek. Someone clears their throats and I look over where Jason and Krista are standing, Krista with a smile and Jason with narrowed eyes and crossed arms. I bite my lip to not laugh and look at Jason's eyes, "What's wrong, Jason?" I asked.

Jason narrowed his eyes even more and shook his head, "You know damn well what is wrong missy." He says and his eyes flicker to where me and Ryder are holding each other. "Awe don't be like that Jace, you are gonna be doing the same thing with Krista." I say with an eye roll.

Krista looks down as her cheeks turn red and I see Jason glare at me while Ryder glares at Jason, "Do not let me catch you touching my sister like that Collins.

" Ryder warns. Jason raises an eyebrow, "Oh so you can touch my sister but I can't touch yours?

" Jason counters. I scrunch up my nose, "It sounds weird when you say it like that.

" I voice. Krista nods, "Yeah, I agree." she says.

'Hey we should go shopping?' I mind link Krista. 'Yes! I think I'm in love with you.' She answers back immediately. I roll my eyes but smile anyways. I look around and spot some keys, Ryder's keys.

'Okay on in three seconds we take off for the garage. Go to Ryder's black Ferrari. GO!' I say and then we both take off running but I snatch the keys first. We run straight to the garage and I unlock the car.

Krista and I hop inside and then I quickly roar the car to life.

I floor out of there as soon as the guys burst through the door.

When we getting on the highway Krista looks over at me, "Do you think they'll be mad?

" I glanced over at her, "Nah." I said and sped up the car so we could get to the mall quicker.

I pull into the parking lot around 15 minutes later and park between some cars in the front.

We step out of the car and Krista comes to stand by me, "Okay!

" she claps. "Where to first?" she asks and looks at me.

"Hot Topic, duh." I say. "Don't sass me.

" Krista sasses and snaps her fingers. I raise my eyebrows and smile cheekily, "Whatcha gonna do about it?

" I ask. She narrows her eyes and starts charging at me.

I scream and start running towards the mall. "Imma show ya!" She yells as she runs after me. I laugh and run faster. I shoot through the mall doors, running past random people and saying excuse me. "Jade!" I laugh and go into Hot Topic.

"Hello, how are you doing?" The girl at the cash register with short purple hair greets. I smile at her, "I'm good, you?" She laughs, "Good as I can be when I'm working, but hey, I get to listen to music while I work." she says. I laugh too, "True."

I look around until I hear the door ding.

I look up and see a very upset Krista. She walks up to me, "Oh there you are Krista, I've been wondering where you ran off to.

" I say. She glares at me and flips me off.

I gasp, "And here I was thinking you were innocent.

" I tell her. Krista rolls her eyes, "You thought wrong.

" she sasses and starts looking through the shop with me.

I chuckles and pick up some band shirts, some black skinny jeans, and some skirts. I walk over to the other side of the shop and started jumping up and down, "Look at it." I tell her. "What? The blue thing?" Krista asks and points.

I gasp and pick up the big Stitch stuff animal, "He is NOT a thing!

Stitch is a beautiful creature." I exclaim and hold him to my chest. "Oh yeah and that creature costs like 50 dollars.

I don't care about the money, but that a stuff animal is 50 dollars.

" She says. I smile, "That is not a problem because I'm not buying.

" I say and she nods. "Ryder is." I continue and pull out his black credit card.

Krista laughs, "Oh I am so glad you are my brother's mate.

You are just like me." she sighs. "Awe thanks Boo.

" I say with my hand over my heart. We walk to the cash register and place down all our stuff.

The girl from before looks at our stuff and then at us, "You two might as well buy the whole store.

" she jokes. "Don't tempt us." Krista says seriously.

I look at the girl's tag, her name was Riley.

Riley chuckles and checks out our items. "That will be $129.

34 please." Riley tells us. I pull out the card and swipe it and I type in Ryder's pin.

Riley bags our things except for the Stitch plush and hands us the bags.

"Here you go." she says. We take our bags and give her thankful smiles, "Thank you. " We chorus and walk out of the store.

"Okay, now where are we going?" I asked.

"Lets go get some shoes." Krista says. I nod, "Alright lets go.

" For the next hour and a half, we blow the money on Ryder's card.

I collapse on a chair and Krista does the same next to me, "Man, for high school gym class, they should just send us shopping.

It's the same thing," Krista pants. "No kidding," I say.

"Come on, lets go put these in the car." I tell her with a sigh.

"Can we please get food after?" Krista begs as we walk outside.

I roll my eyes, "Yes, child. We can get food.

" I say and unlock the car. We stuff all of our bags in the trunk but when it gets full, we put it in the back seat.

"Okay! FOOOOOODDD! I'm coming baby!" Krista yells and starts pulling me towards the food court.

I roll my eyes and glance around to see nearby people giving us weird looks.

From the corner of my eye I spot something familiar.

"Shit." I say. Krista stops pulling me and looks at me, "What?

" She asks. I look back to her, "The guys found us.

That's Jason's car. We gotta go." I say and grab her hand as we take off running into the food court.

"We've really have to stop running to the mall, people are gonna get scared.

" Krista says as we stop at a milkshake stand.

I shrug, "Oh well, you can't win them all.

" We both order shakes and walk around the mall.

"Oh there's one store we didn't go to," Krista says suddenly and I look to where she's looking.

I groan and look back at her, "No. There is no reason to go in there.

" I tell as I turn away from the Victoria Secrets.

"Oh come on Jade. It won't kill you to go inside and look around with me.

You don't even have to buy anything." Krista tries to convince me and gives me her puppy eyes.

I sigh and give in, "Ugh fine, but you so owe me.

" I grumble and follow her into the store.

The strong girly smell of the store hits me and I scrunch up my nose, it's not that it smelled bad, it is just really strong. I look around the store and see all the pink. I walk around and decide to pick up some shorts and some yoga pants and some tank tops.

I go to the bikinis and find this really cute black and mint green bikini. I pick one up in my size and then walk over to the register. I place my items down and wait for the woman to finish scanning them. When she finishes, I pay and say thank you.

"Jade, come here." I hear Krista call out.

I find her in the bra and panties, "Yeah?

" I ask. She turns with a green lace bra and a blue lace bra with pink on the top.

"Which do you think is better?" she asks looking at them back.

I raise my eyebrows, "Why?" I ask. She sighs, "Because they are both cute and I can't choose.

" she says in a duh voice. "Why don't you just get both? " I ask her back in the same voice.

Krista looks between the bras and then to me. She points at me, "I knew there was a reason I liked you." I roll my eyes, "You ready?" I asked. "Yeah yeah, lets go grumpy." she says. I narrow my eyes at her and stick out my tongue and she returns the favor.

We go check out her items and then walk out. I look at her and smile cheekily, "So who were those bras for? Jason perhaps?" I ask teasingly. Krista blushes and hits my arm, "Shut up, Jade," she grumbles. "Why? Is it the truth?" I ask and she glares at me.

"So do tell me, Krista. Are you trying to get the D from my brother?

" I ask and she finally snaps. "You are dead.

Collins," she says and I take off running with her on my tail.

I laugh, "It's okay! I don't judge!" I yell behind me.

"When I catch you, Imma hurt you. Jade!" She yells back.

"You mean if you catch me." I laugh and move around more people.

I look behind me and when I look forward again, I run straight into a chest and hands grab my waist to keep me from falling.

I pull back to say sorry but then I feel the sparks.

"Haha, oops." I say and smile up slowly at Ryder.

I notice Jason standing next to us looking around, probably for Krista.

He narrows his eyes at me and looks at me sternly.

I open my mouth to say something but am cut off by a not so happy person.

"Jade Collins! You better not let me get my hands on you!

" Krista yells. My eyes widen and I look up at a confused Ryder, "Okay, listen.

You can yell at me later, but first, please save me from your sister," I beg.

Jason looks over at me and Ryder raises his eyebrow, "What did you do to her? " Ryder asks.

I clear my throat and scratch the back of my neck, "Well you see...I may or may not having been teasing her." I mumble. "About?" he asks. "Him." I say and point to Jason. "Jade!" Krista yells. I turn around to see her a few feet behind me. I jump and hide behind Ryder.

Krista runs for me but Jason grabs her by the waist and pulls her back.

"Let me at her. Let me at her." She says while trying to get away from Jason but it's no use.

"It was only a question." I say from behind Ryder.

"What was the question exactly?" Jason asks as he holds a slightly calmed down Krista in his arms who is glaring at me.

I move out from behind Ryder and I glance to the floor and then smile at Jason, "That's confidential?

" I say more as a question. "Oh no. Go ahead and tell him what you asked.

" Krista challenges. I smirk and raise my eyebrow, "You really want me to tell him what I said and what lead me to ask?

" I ask cockily. Krista thinks this over and then looks down and kicks the ground, "No," she grumbles.

Krista looks and glares at me, "I will get you back for this you little shit," she threatens but I just smile at her.

I hear a throat clear from beside me and I look over at a upset Ryder.

I look at Krista and she has the same look on her face when she looks at Jason.

'I don't think we thought this one out very well,' she says through mind link. 'Yeah,' I agree.