MasukI drove my car to the address, humming, my happiness, and excitement almost running over as a large quantity of water poured into a small cup.Eyes partially on the map, I drove down an unfamiliar street. I might have been in this town since my mother married Jay's Dad, but I had never been to this part of the city before. We hardly ate out, and whenever we did, the location was always close to our house or Dad's company. I almost got lost once and had to use the maps to get the location right. I couldn't call Dad. I wanted to show them I was grown and capable of finding my way around without their help. I had relied so damned heavily on them, and I believe it was time to do things differently. And I did it. I got the address right. When I arrived at the building complex, I parked my car in a space I found and looked around for the restaurant, which I realized was a rooftop restaurant with a breathtaking view of the city. It was difficult not to see it from the blinding lights and f
Jay introduced me to almost everyone, especially the omegas, who practically doted on me. They might have felt they had gotten a kin from their boss, whom they probably thought only had an alpha son before they met me. The only ones who knew the alpha had an omega son were the old workers. The new ones whom I hadn't met were practically glowing around me. Dad practically took it to the extreme when he arrived. He had gone straight to a breakfast meeting with a client before arriving for work, which was why we didn't meet him when we arrived. With his arrival, the doting increased. He almost carried me around. Almost because I stopped him. I knew we would be the talk of the office by tomorrow, as they will discuss the contrast between how he treats his sons. The omegas would see him in a new light and respect him for doting on me, while the alphas wouldn't be that thrilled. To them, alpha sons should be held in high esteem as they were the ones who will inherit their father's propert
I chuckled, tucking some strands of my hair behind my ears. “You saw me?”“From the moment you followed my car. You didn't think I would notice your car trailing behind me, did you? Not only were you clumsy in your spy work, but your car's too obvious to be missed.”My face burned brighter, embarrassment and frustration swirling together. I looked away, trying to gather my thoughts. He was right. I hadn't exactly been subtle. “Why didn't you say anything?”"Why?" He grinned, reached out to touch my hair, but my frown made his hand freeze mid-touch. “Wouldn't be fun if I did. So, why did you follow me?” “I… You just —”“The truth, baby.”I sighed. “Fine. I wanted to know what you were up to. You've been…different lately.” I raised an eyebrow, my tone laden with accusation.“And you couldn't ask me that?”I rolled my eyes. “When you kept giving unrealistic excuses?”Jay frowned, leaning on the window. “You could have still asked me. Who knows, I might have given you the right answer. Y
I didn't know just chatting with someone would be this draining. By the time I drove home from the cafe after hearing Smart drone on about the man he believes liked him, I was ready to crash in bed. What I wouldn't give just to take back the time I wasted listening to him. When he had said, “Let's do this again some other time.” Immediately, I stood up and refused him. “I'm afraid I'm too busy with graduation to spare any more time with you, dear.”“But —”“I only got this chance to come out because I got a free day. I doubt Debra would give me another chance like this. Bye.”Let's not meet again, I added in my mind, waving at him with a smile. He didn't look that pleased at being refused, but I couldn't care less about that. When I got home, I dipped my feet into the bath, while sipping the chilled water I took from the fridge. Thankfully, Dad wasn't around to nag me for doing that. For two days now, that man has been on my neck about the food I consumed, which was why I wouldn't
“And you believe I'm the right one for that?” I picked up my coffee and took a sip, eyes locked with his. “Aren't there others who would love to be friends with you? The last I checked, we have no reason to be here, sitting across from each other, eating and chatting. I only got to know you through my brother, and now that you two aren't a thing anymore, I believe it's time for you to just let go.”I rubbed my finger on my eyebrows, feeling the irritation creeping in. “The circumstance we met each other doesn't define how our relationship should go.” He smiled. “We can be friends, even though I once dated your brother. From the time I met you, I had known we would be friends and —”“Said the man who almost shot me dead with his eyes then. Last I checked, you weren't that thrilled to meet me and when Jay asked me to sit in front instead of you, you felt like murdering me in cold blood.” I leaned back in my chair, fingers laced. “Just admit it. You're only seeking ways to get back with
MATTA week more. That was the time left before we graduate. It had been a hell of three weeks preparing for everything, and what I wouldn't give just to sleep all day today as it was my free day. Debra was gracious enough to give me a free day. Well, she was just considering my situation. To prove she would be the best aunt the baby would have, she was even willing to cut out on my work and give me a day to rest. I was supposed to be doing that, rolling on the bed thinking of my mate and the future, reading the new romance novel Debra got for me, and eating the cut fruits dad kept in the refrigerator for me, or even sleeping. I was supposed to do one of those things, but instead; I was in a café with Smart. Alone. Debra wasn't with me because I didn't tell her. She was busy as it was, and I didn't want to disturb her with my issues; after all, there was no need to be alarmed. We were meeting in my favourite cafe, at a place where I felt safe.“Hmm. The doughnuts here are tasty,” Sm







