Chapter 16

Blue's POV

I was very eager to see Luca despite what I had pulled in the bedroom. Maverick most likely isn't bothered by whatever must have happened, so I shrugged it off and walked my way downstairs. I was still on the stairs when my phone rang.

“Ashley, your brother is here. Do you have any idea why?” I whispered, picking my steps slowly ,trying to steady my heartbeat.

“Why else do you think? He wants to see you, of course.” Ashley chuckled.

“Okay then. Why did you call?” I asked, already looking through the stairs at Luca. He was wearing a red polo and a baggy white trouser. He knows how to look good, and that part gets to me every time, too.

“Erm… I wanted to ask you something.” She said.

“Okay? Be fast, he's waiting.” I tutted.

“Okay? Maybe when you're done, because it might be a very long conversation.” She said, and I chuckled.

“Better spill the tea in my dm already. I'll text you.”

“Bye bitch.” She giggled.

“Bye.” I said, hurrying downstairs.

Luca turned to look at me as soon as I came to sight, and there was this smirk on his face that made butterflies roam in my belly.

“Hey.” I said nervously.

“Hello beautiful.” He smiled, walking over to me.

There were so many people looking at us, and I was squirming really bad.

“Let's get out of here, and talk at the pool side.” I said as that was the only place where we could actually talk.

“Okay. Ladies first.” He smirked, giving a mock bow that made me smile.

Soon, we were standing close to the pool, and I was fiddling with my hair, scratching what wasn't itching.

“Why are you here, Luca?” I asked.

“Cant I come over to see your beautiful face again?” He asked, and I chuckled nervously.

“We both know that you aren't that caring, so just say whatever it is that you need.” I said, folding my arms, trying to look tough, although he could probably already see that it was an act.

“Look Blue, I'm here to speak with you for real,” Luca said, clamping his hands together, “I know that I might not have been the most expressive person, or been so easy to be with, but I promise that I'm making amends now.”

“Okay? I hear you. So, what do you want?” I asked, really enjoying what I was doing here.

“You, Blue. I want you.” He said, and I was finding it really hard not to blush. He reached for my hands, and I let him hold it. He leaned in and kissed me on the forehead.

I suddenly felt like vomiting again, but I successfully kept it in. I had almost forgotten that I have a baby inside me.

“So, how about we go out to a place I prepared already, and we just have a meal, you know? Smooth things over?”

“Luca, see, I have a whole lot of…”

“Girl, it's just dinner, with me and you, so please.” Luca said, tightening his grip on my hand. “I'm begging right now.”

I chuckled as he did.

“Well, I can't go anywhere like this.” I said, and he rolled his eyes.

“You can, because it's literally in the middle of a field. No one would see us there, and we'd literally have all the time in the world to ourselves.” Luca said, and I acted like I was thinking about it, shaking my head gently and adding little bits of shrugs.

“Okay, but I must be back by night.” I said, and he smiled.

Kylie came with us, and we stayed in two different cars because I was trying to be tough.

I texted Maverick to be polite, and told him I was going out with Luca.

“oh okay.” He replied with a thumbs up emoji. I felt a little horrible about leaving him when I had invited him over, and when he had helped me with so much, but what does it matter? The plan is indeed working.

And in the seven years I've known Luca, this was the closest thing to romantic he had done.

***

By the time I got back from the picnic we had, it was already dark, and I was partly furious, and partly happy that my plan was working.

My phone rang just as I walked into the house, and it was Ashley.

“What's up girl?” I muttered.

“Where are you?”

“Home?”

“You're seriously back? Shouldn't you be screaming his name or something right now?”

Kylie walked past me into the house.

“We were having a good time, and he got a call saying he had to be with some other Alphas, so he left.” I shrugged.

“Oh well, make it harder for him next time, and get him on his knees.” Ashley said, and I chuckled.

“So, what did you want to tell me earlier?” I asked, and she told me about a new guy she had met. I was just giggling all till I got to the room.

Maverick had left, and he didn't leave me a message. I saw the key to his college room on the couch, and I just sat on it regardless.

“So, how's your human husband?” She asked.

“He left before I got back.” I said, and Ashley gasped.

“Wait, you mean that he was at the house when Luca came? And you still left with Luca?” Ashley asked, sounding the exact way anyone who hears would sound; shocked.

“Uhm… yeah?” I shrugged, listening to Ashley's cackles. “I texted him in the car, and he was cool about it.”

“Girl, I'm not so into humans, but that's madly disrespectful.” She laughed.

“I guess.” I sighed. “He just said ‘oh okay’.”

“What?” Ashley even laughed harder. “The only time guys use that is when they're angry, jealous or really understanding what you're saying, and honestly, I don't think it's one of the first two.”

“Well, fuck you.” She said, making me feel worse. I ended the call not long after, and I could not muster enough courage to text Maverick.

Honestly, I never thought I'd be this bothered about how he feels about whatever I do. It should just be a human that I'm using to get what I want, but now, I care about how he feels, and it's seriously getting to me.

I stared at our chat, thinking of what to say to spark up a conversation, but nothing was coming to my head.

A knock on the door jolted me back to reality.

“Huh? Yeah?” I yelped.

“Alpha, I think we should strategize on how to get the Dark Haven cartel since you said we're taking them tonight.” Kylie said.

“Okay, yeah, that's true.” I sighed. “Get everyone in the consultation room, I'll meet you there.”

“Okay Alpha.” Kylie said, and I could hear his retreating footsteps.

I picked up my phone, and decided to send a text, no matter how stupid it is.

“Thanks for today. Helped a great deal.”

I saw three dots under the message almost immediately I sent it, and I was already anticipating a reply, only to be served with a thumbs up reaction to the message.

I threw my phone on the bed, hissed and hit my head with my palm.

“We'll sort this out later, let's get this cartel first.” I said, taking a deep breath.