Uhhh Why is Life so Complicated?!?!?! by Sarah Becker (any book recommendations .TXT) 📕

I smiled at him and let him kiss me. “Happy Birthday baby!” Zack said nuzzling my cheek with his nose. “You ready for today?” “As ready as I’ll ever be.” I said sitting up and rubbing my sleepy eyes. “I love you,” I heard Zack say and I looked to find him staring at me lovingly. I smiled at him. “I love you too. Now where is my present?” I asked teasingly. Zack smiled and started crawling across the bed towards me. “Right here,” Zack said leaning over and kissing me hungrily. After a while I pushed him back. “I like that present.” I said licking my lips. Zack stared at me his eyes darkening with lust but he shook his head and backed up a little and I couldn’t help but pout a little on the inside. “There is more.” Zack said finding his composure again and smiling. “I’m not sure you can top that present.” I said smiling at him. “We’ll see” He said smiling back.

Zack made me close my eyes while he walked me out of the house and towards my present. I could tell we were walking in the forest outside the house when I felt branches start scrape against me. “Open your eyes.” Zack whispered when we had stopped. I opened my eyes to find myself at the same beautiful lake I had run to when I had first reunited with my dad. The same place where Zack had held and comforted me. But this time there was a huge picnic spread out in front of it and I smiled up at Zack. “I love this,” I said unable to keep away the smile. “I thought you would,” He said grabbing my hand and leading me to the blanket while he started getting the food out. Zack and I spent what felt like forever eating, laughing, talking, and of course kissing before Zack suddenly tensed up and sniffed the air. “What’s wrong?” I asked rubbing a hand up and down his arm. “Someone is here. The council.” Zack said his eyes scanning the trees carefully. “Why would the council be here?” I asked confused. “I don’t know but it doesn’t feel right.” Suddenly the guy from the ice cream shop came out from the trees; Ramu I think was his name. The other guys in the weird robe like things followed out after him. “What are you doing here?” Zack growled “Tsk tsk little pup no need to get dirty.” Which made Zack growl more. “We are here to get Miss Zoey over here.” “You won’t take here.” Zack said placing himself firmly in front of me. “You must not remember who I am little pup.” Ramu said mischievously before reaching his hand out and flicking his wrist to the side slightly. Zack feel down to his knees with an agonizing roar of pain. “Stop!” I yelled at Ramu whose hand immediately flicked back and stopped. Ramu looked at me with an intense stare. “How did you do that?” He asked between clench teeth. “Do what?” I asked “Command me. No one commands me. I am council leader.” He stated “Well apparently someone can command you but all I did was tell you to stop and you did simple as that.” “Interesting. Well Zoey, as you see we have a problem here.” “Which is?” “I cannot have a person in this world that can control me I just won’t accept it and if you have your fist change then you will be to powerful for us to kill you which means you have to die. Now.” He flicked his wrist out at me and I waited for the pain to come but it never did. He flicked his wrist again and again before using both hands and yet nothing happened. “Impossible!” He yelled eyes wide and filled with anger. “Your powers aren’t of much use when someone is immune to it, is it?” I asked a smirk on my face. Ramu brought his gaze to mine a mischievous smile on his face. “I will admit you’re stronger than I thought. I never thought you would be immune to my powers but that doesn’t mean that your boyfriend over here isn’t.” Ramu said before flicking his wrist again and Zack again roared in pain. “Enough!” I yelled as the anger of Zack’s pain bubbled up in me. Ramu’s surprised and shocked face was the last thing I saw before everything went black with pain. “No!” I heard Ramu yell while bones popped around me and hair started growing all over me. The pain as excruciating and for a while I thought that I wasn’t immune to Ramu’s power and that I was about to die but then my clothes ripped off and the next thing I knew I was on all fours with a soft golden coat of fur. I stared over at Ramu who was already slowly backing away and I growled at him. “This isn’t over little pup.” I heard him say before he disappeared into the woods.
I stared into the woods where Ramu had left until Zack’s groan of pain snapped me back into reality. “Zack, baby, are you okay?” I asked worriedly while helping him up. “Yeah I’m fine” He replied his breathing deep. “God I knew it wouldn’t be safe to take you out here but I was so sure that I could keep you safe!” Zack yelled at himself. “Zack I’m fine, I don’t even have a scratch on me.” I said rubbing my hand down his back. “Come on I have to take you home.” My words obviously not helping to calm him down. He grabbed my arm and practically dragged me through the woods. Yanking my arm back from his grip pulled Zack closer to me and kissed him. The same electric shocks that happened every time we kissed flared up and I swear I heard Zack moan. When I felt his shoulders relax I hesitantly pulled away from him and placed my forehead on his. “I’m fine Zack, nothing happened to me. In fact the only person who really got hurt was you.” Zack took a big breath and wrapped both arms around my waist. “I know but when people try to threaten you Zoey it just makes me so angry! And I love you so much I just can’t stand the thought of losing you!” His arms tightened around my waist as if I was going to try and get away. I smiled at him and place my head under his chin. “I love you too,” I said into his chest. “And I have a present for you. Tonight.” Zack smiled at me all hint of anger gone. “Last time I checked it was your birthday.” “Oh trust me; we’ll both like this present.” I said with a naughty smile and wink. Zack’s eyes darkened and I heard the faint sound of the growl building up in his throat. With a smile on my face I turned around and walked back to my house swaying my hips slightly.
Chapter 12: The Kidnapping
We got back to the house and of course told my Dad what had happened. “Dammit Ramu!” My Dad yelled at nothing slamming his fist into his hard mahogany desk. “Dad relax. I don’t want a big blow out right now. It’s my birthday and I want to be happy not mad. I can be mad tomorrow. Besides after my change he can’t touch me, he said so himself.” Dad ran a hand through his hair about a thousand times before he felt he was calm enough to have a normal conversation. “Your right,” He said plastering a fake smile on his face. “It’s the first birthday I have been to of yours in the past 7 years and I am going to damn well enjoy it!” At least he is trying not to look like the only thing he is thinking of is killing Ramu, I thought to myself. “Good, I’m hungry now so let’s go get something to eat from the kitchen!” I said already heading towards the door. “We ate an hour ago.” Zack said behind me. “Right now it seems like two years ago.” Zack and my Dad laughed at me but followed behind me to get some food.
We were eating some food and playing a game of monopoly. (Cherry and the rest of the gang had found us in the kitchen) And everyone was having an awesome time when there was a crash from the kitchen window. My mom being the curious person she is immediately went to go see what happened which led to my Dad following after her. “Should we go with them?” I asked Zack. “It’s probably just a tree branch that flung into the window that happens a lot over here with the wind so high an all that.” I nodded my head focusing on the game when I heard my Mom scream and instantly knew something was wrong. We all shot up from our seats and ran toward the kitchen but by the time we got there the only thing left were a smashed open window, a trashed kitchen, and a note. I walked towards it and snatched it off the counter.

My dearest Zoey,
Obviously you know that we have your parents and all I have to say to you is that I warned you. I warned you not to mess with me and that’s exactly what you did so now we have to do this the hard way. You have until midnight tonight to meet me at the council hall and trade yourself for your parents. If you don’t come they will die.
Love, Ramu
“That bastard!” I yelled slamming my fist into the wall and slowly slinking down onto my knees. Zack immediately hooked his arms under my elbows and pulled me up tight against him. “Shhh,” He soothed rubbing my hair while the tears started to come out. “We’ll get them back. Tonight.” I said pushing away from Zack. A determined look on my face. Ramu pushed the wrong girl too far and he is about to pay the price. I’m going to go save my parents life.
Chapter 13: Ass kicking

I ran out of the kitchen and over to my room changing into some shorts and a tee while at the same time grabbing every weapon I had gotten a hold of since I had moved into my Dad’s house. By the time I was done I had a 45. Pistol gun and six different knives that I hid around my body. I had mostly taken them from the training during me and Zack’s sessions. I was ready to kick some ass and there was no way in hell that anyone could stop me from doing it. I looked around one more time making sure I had everything before I ran out my room while snatching a pair of keys on my way toward the front doors.
Zack, Cherry, Derek, Connor, Krissy, and another five or so people that I have seen hanging around the house but never really knew. I stopped for a second eyeing them warily before dashing off toward the doors. “Zoey, just calm down for a second and lets think about this!” I heard Zack say the same time I felt his strong warm arms wrap around my waist. His sexy strong arms and seductive voice……. No! Focus Zoey. I scolded myself and turned my attention back to the conversation. “What is there to think about!!?” I yelled “They took my parents and I’m going to get them back. If you guys don’t want to help me then I’ll do it by myself.” I said determinedly while trying struggle out of Zack’s warm, sexy grip…. What the hell is wrong with me? I should be focused on saving my parents not how hot my boyfriend