Red: Pointers

I took quick swig of my beer and gulp down the rest of its contents before crushing it with my hand. What have I got myself into? I ran my hand over my hair as I combed them back as I pressed my forehead over the cold surface of the table counter.

I sat up straight and took a deep breath in before sighing with my eyes close. Ok, no need to be stressed out. It's just a date. You had numerous dates before so this wouldn't be different. Right?

I shook my head and held the sides of my head as I rest my elbows again on the counter. Argh! Who am I kidding?! It's not just a date and I'm not bringing any random girl along with it either. No. I'm bringing Storm! A freaking dude! A damn guy I've been making out since last week at school and if I where anything near my old self back then I would be feeling fucking disgusted but... I swallowed the lump in my throat. Shall I admit it?

"Motherfucking Shit!" I cussed loudly as I slammed my fists on the counter hard.

"Blake Dmitri Fang! What did I told you about swearing in the house!" My mother scolds me as she placed her hands over her hips, indicating that she's furious. I immediately buried my face under my arms as I crossed them over the table.

I felt her walk towards me knocking a few cans of beer on the floor as she continued on but I didn't respond. Not that I want to but what do I tell her exactly? Like, 'Hey mom! I'm going on a date with a dude!' or something. I can't let that happen. I will not let myself be seen as a fag in front of my pack or anyone for that matter. Though, I'm quite sure she has her assumptions and is waiting for me to admit it. At which I will never do!

"What's wrong sweetheart? You barely drink this much on a Friday night and alone." She asked but I groaned as I keep my face buried under my arms. She sighed and pulled the chair which was in front of the table, facing me. "Come on Blake. I'm your mother, I know when somethings wrong with you." She continued as I gave a huff in reply. She then bats her eyes as a thought ran through her mind. "Is it about Aries? " My body stiffen as she mentioned his name but what she said later made me look up at her in annoyance. "What did you do this time, Blake?" She said accusingly.

I glared at her and she crosses her arms as she looks at me threatening. Not like my father kind of threatening but more of a You're-in-Big-Trouble-Mister kind of threatening. I averted my gaze away from her.

"Blake for goodness sake! What more can you do to torment that sweet boy!" She said accusingly at me and I can't help but glare back at her.

Torment! Me tormenting him?! Bull! Full of bull! If someone's being tormented here, it is me! I'm fucking ripping my brains out thinking about our date! And I have no inkling on what to do!

She might have noticed the stressed etched over my face that she calmed down and softened her features. Smiling she sits down and she motioned me to do the same at which I complied.

"Talk." She said and I scowled. She's not getting anything from me.

Pressing her fingers on her forehead, my mother sighed heavily before looking at me with a smile.

"It's alright Blake. Let it out. It's much easier if you -" I slammed my hands on the table and glared at her. She paused and looked at me worriedly.

"No." I spat.

"Why?" She asked.

"Because, everything will change." I retorted. "Because everyone will no longer respect me."

"Well, is it worth it to keep all that when you're all worked up right now?" She asked and I looked down at the wooden table.

Is it worth it? Aries' face flashed before me and he was smiling at me. Is everything I hold dear, my ideals, everyone's thoughts, greater than him. I swallowed. I tried to think anything negative about him but only the things he had done came back. He was always there even when I pushed him back. Even when I rejected him at which I was regretting now. Is it my hold on this reality, my reality kept me from seeing through it all. His touch, his kiss, burns. I touched my lips unconsciously as my mother smiled. Is he worth sacrificing for me to keep all this? My pack. My pride. My ideals and beliefs. I pictured him with those green eyes looking brightly at me and saying that he'll accept what ever decision I make. Even those I know that I would later regret.

I hated everything he's doing to me. Making me waver, making me weak. But - I can't seem to be mad at him. Now that I know that he was sincere. I looked at my mother who was smiling at me as she caressed my hands with hers.

"Mom." I started and she nods. "I need some pointers..."

Raising her brows in confusion as I nervously looked down again. I gathered my courage and looked at her directly at her eyes.

"I'm taking Aries on a date." I spoke quickly that my mother just smirked.

"What did you say?" She asked, grinning mischievously.

"You heard me." I glared at her and she just shrugged as she beams me with a smile. Sighing, I slumped back into my chair and scratched the neck. "I'm taking Aries on a date."

There I said it and it was hell of embarrassing telling your mother! But my mom was grinning widely as if she already knew. Evil woman!

"You're taking your ex-mate on a date, really? You sure it isn't the other way around?" She stated and I glared.

"Yes, I'm sure. And why do you even think - Gah! Now I'm regretting telling it to you now!" I flung my arms in the air before crossing them over my chest as I continued to glaring at my mother who was chuckling like a mad ape.

She wiped the tear on her left eye as she stopped laughing as she looked at me.

"I'm happy for you son." She beamed.

"For what?" I asked raising a brow.

"For telling me and... " She looked at her clasped hands before looking back at me. "For letting your heart speak for you."

"Yeah." I said coolly as I leaned back on my seat.

"So about the date? When is it and where are you taking him?" She asked resting her chin over the back of her hands as she rests her elbows on the table. "I mean you do plan on making this work don't you?"

"Of course, I am." I immediately shot but technically I really don't have any ideas. "The thing is I'm kinda new with the dating a guy thing. So I'm lost here."

My mother shook her head as if I said something stupid.

"It doesn't matter if he's a guy or a girl. If you're talking someone on a date, you should try and make it special for the both of you." She stated as a matter of fact. "And you've dated a lot of girls. Just do what you do with your other dates." She suggested.

My thoughts ran back on my previous dates. Party, get girl drunk and sex and more sex. I shook my head.

"I guess it won't be effective with him, mom." I reasoned out. Definitely not Aries' style though back when we were at his office he sure was eager for us to have sex but he sure can hold his own against it.

"Well, think of things he likes to do. Then you can go from there." Mother suggested as I creased my brows together at her suggestion.

What does Aries like? He really doesn't show off that much. Heck, when I first saw him I thought he was some random human. I snickered at the thought. Come to think of it, Aries is actually a very simple guy. The type that you wouldn't notice that he's an Alpha when you ran into him.

He's really different from me. Hell, we're totally two different people, both in our attitudes and behavior. But with the short time that we've been together, I've come to like him. In a level where you treat more than a friend or family kind of like.

I groaned. "I got nothing."

My mother sighed and stood up as she approached me and grabbed my arm. I tried to pull my arm away but she glared at me. So, I gave up and let her drag me out of the kitchen and out of the yard. The light shone bright that I momentarily shielded my eyes from the light.

My mother dusted her arm before looking at me from head to foot. I glanced at my white shirt to my jeans and shot her a confused look as she shook her head disapprovingly.

"What?" I groaned.

"If it took you 5 days to just not plan out your date then your not putting your heart into this mister." My mother scolds at me as she points her finger at my face. "You already screwed up once. So you better make this count. You don't want a repeat like last time!?" She glares at me and I nod. "Good."

She pulls her finger away from me and turns around and flipped her phone open and called someone. I rolled my eyes and leaned on the wall and crossed my arms and felt the cold chill air touch my skin as I shivered. I opened my my right hand and instantly a flame bursts to life as I flicked it away from me. Pulling my hand back in, I watched the flame dance in mid air as it continued to shed its warmth.

I remembered Aries when I met him on the fields as a wolf. Back then, I didn't knew he was actually a werewolf and might I say he's one hell of a beast to behold. Thinking back a accidentally called him a girl and he snorted at me. I smiled inside at the thought.

Aries. His name tastes sweet as I say it but I won't call him that. He might not like it but last time I accidentally called his name or when he forced me to call him Aries is when I saw him smile. And I don't mind him showing me that smile again. I shake my head, maybe I should start calling him by his name.

My train of thought was broken when i felt my mother tapping my cheeks. I blinked my eyes and looked at her and there stood besides my mother was Frank who was shooting me a knowing smirk and I growled at him as he backs off behind my mother who was shaking his head.

"Frank, woke up in the middle of the night to help you and you growl at him. Is that how you treat your Beta?" She crossed her arms and I was about to answer her back but held my tongue against it. She sighed and looked at Frank who was looking at me with such curiosity.

"You told him." I stated and she nodded as I groaned. Might as well bury myself 6 feet under the ground now that my mother just spilled out my predicament.

"You don't have to worry about it Blake. I'm cool with it." He smiled at me and I frowned.

"Cool with what exactly?" I glared at him as he shrink before me.

"Er... With you and Aries going in a date. I mean he seems like a swell guy." He trailed off as I growled at him mentioning Aries' name. It sounded disgusting coming from him. I'm the only one allowed to say his name. Damn. I'm getting possessive for what ever reason.

"And who told you it was date." I asked.

"I did." My mother intervened as she tried to turn the floating flame off. When she can't, she turned to me and cleared her throat as she points at the flame. I snapped my fingers and the flame was gone. "Sometimes, I fear you would burn the pack house with your flame!" She exaggerated as she shoves Frank towards me and I raised an eyebrow at her.

"He's here exactly-" I asked.

"He's your Beta and for crying out loud. I bet Frank has more sense when it comes to be sensible than you sometimes." She marches back into the house not before looking back at me. "If I hear one thing bad about the date tomorrow, I'll have your head in a plate mister! And I'm not joking here, Blake. Treat your boyfriend well or else!" She threatened before closing the door shut.

Did she called Aries my boyfriend? I could feel my cheeks flare up from embarrassment as I know she just said it with Frank just in front of us. I looked at my Beta and he was blushing as well and he scratched the back of his head.

"Well..."He trails off. "That was embarrassing."

"Tell me about it." I groaned and looked at him again. "What now? You're not going to stand there all night and stare at each other."

"Er... Sorry, Blake. I mean Alpha. Sorry, Alpha..." He stammered and I growled at him as he paused.

"You call me Al-" I paused and remembered Aries' pack calling him by his name and he was ok with it. I shook my head at disbelief. That guy has really sunk deep inside me. "Blake's fine. But just Blake! I don't want any nicknames." I pointed out and he nodded and beamed me a smile.

"Erm... So Blake. When's the date. Luna, didn't tell me all the details. Sorry." He asked and I bit my lip.

"Saturday at 7." I answered blankly and he fidgeted.

"Yo-you mean tomorrow?" He asked and I nodded. "Shit! You really are in deep trouble."

"Yeah. I don't want to be reminded, alright." I groaned as Frank leaned on the post on his right as he rubbed his chin. "So what now, Romeo?"

"Well, for starters. How's your romance?"