ALEXIS
I'd rushed to the front of Aiden's house and knocked profusely on the door but no response.
My inner wolf was crying. I was anxious. Where was he?
I tried calling him one more time, when I saw Melissa drive in.
I rushed to the car"Hey.Aiden, don't you know how worried I-"
I was cut off as I saw Katherina climb down from his car.
What was she doing here?
"Before you get your panties in a twist, help me get him inside" Katherina said gesturing to Aiden.
I faced him and gasped in shock.He was badly beaten and bleeding.
I raised his arms over my shoulders as I took him inside.
"What happened?" I asked Katherina in shock
Katherina stared at me as she angrily folded her arms"I really hate you, did you know that?"
"Hey, is this the time to-"
"If you know all you can do is to shout'he's my mate' and not protect him, then you should just give up"she pointed at him "Where were you when this was happening to him?"
I stuttered. I couldn't think of a counterattack.
Because I was ashamed to speak up. I was shamelessly having fun with Grey while Aiden was being beat up to a pulp.
I clenched my fist "Who did this to him?"
"Who else" Katherina replied"It's late. I'm going home"
Katherina turned around and walked away as I stared at Aiden who was lying on the couch.
I tapped him"Hey, are you conscious?"
He groaned.
"Sit up. Let me treat your wound" I said wanting to help him up on the couch but he broke free from my grasp and sat upright by himself.
He looked at me with piercing eyes and I could tell that he was angry.
"W-Why are you looking at me like that? Did I do something?"I stuttered.
Aiden scoffed"You are going to play dumb now? I saw you. What were you thinking!?"
I was startled at Aiden's sudden outburst. I'd never seen him that angry before.
"If it's about Grey, I was just trying to be friends with him and get him to stop bullying you "
Aiden laughed"Can you hear yourself? You ,an omega wanted to be friends with an alpha to get him to do you a favor"
Well , when you put it that way ...
Aiden laughed again sarcastically"I always thought you were bold , Alexis not stupid"
That stinged. That hurt a whole lot.
I held back my tears as I clenched my fist.
As an omega, I know I had no power what I wanted to atleast try to do something to protect what was mine.
But he wasn't seeing it that way. He was just bashing me.
I stood up from his side by the couch.
"Where are you going?" Aiden called out.
"Anywhere but here. I really can't stand you right now"
I ran out as far as my legs could take me and ended up at the waterfall again.
I clenched my fist tightly. I refuse to cry.
My mind suddenly became clouded by anger and before I knew it , I started heading towards Grey's hideout.
***
AIDEN
I ruffled my hair as I grunted in frustration.
Maybe I shouldn't have been that harsh on her.
"Sh*t"I grumbled as I stood up from the couch and ran to the waterfall where I knew she would be .
When I got there, I was surprised that she wasn't there.
"Could she be at home?" I muttered to myself.
I knew Alexis like the front of my palm and I knew she'd definitely not be at home after storming out on me like that.
She wouldn't go where I would easily find her.
But this waterfall park was an exemption. She couldn't help but come her.
But now, she wasn't here.
I ran to her house and knocked on the door.
"Alexis, are you in there?" I called out "Please open up if you are. I'm sorry "
But no response. I brought out my phone and called her but still no response again.
"Where did you go , Alexis?" I muttered.
I was about to leave when I saw Alexis but she wasn't alone.
She was with a guy. On seeing them, my anger heightened.
I rushed to meet her"Where have you been?"I looked at the guy"Who are you?"
He looked familiar but I couldn't quite place it.
Alexis turned to him"Thank you for walking me home, Kenny. You can go now"
Kenny nodded his head and waved at her"See you at school tomorrow"
"Yes"
He then turned around to leave as Alexis bypassed me.
I held her hand"Alexis-"
"What? Did you come here to pick a fight? I'm exhausted"
I held her hand"I'm sorry. I didn't mean what I said to you earlier"
She nodded her head"Is that all?"she freed herself from my grasp"Goodnight"
She walked in without looking back as I scratched my head.
I'd just messed up big time.
***
ALEXIS
I'd made up to give grey a piece of my mind as I'd left the waterfall park and headed for his hideout but then I felt a heavy hand on me.
Startled I turned around to see a weird looking kid "Who are you?"
"You don't remember me? From the rooftop" he said.
I racked my brain and remembered seeing him on the school rooftop. He was the kid that shouted to Aiden and I to get a room.
"I'm Kenny" he said.
"And I'm busy"
I turned around and continued walking but he held me back again .
"Don't go" he said .
I scoffed "Hey, do you just hold anyone. Let go off me "
"No. You are going to make a grace mistake if you head to Grey now"
"How did you know where I was going?"
"I've been following you since school ended. It was weird seeing an alpha and Omega leave school side by side anyways, don't you think ?"
So everyone thinks I did something foolish, that wasn't something I wanted to hear now.
I struggled from his grasp"Let go off me"
"Let's say you do go and meet Grey, what do you think will happen? You will just be making things worse for your friend"
I stopped struggling in his grasp. He was right.
Seeing my defense down,Kenny let go off me.
"I'll walk you home. Let's go "
I nodded my head as I followed him.
We walked in silence until Kenny spoke up.
"It's frustrating, isn't it ?"
"What is?"
"Not able to protect the ones you care about"
I nodded my head "But you can . You are a beta afterwards.its different for me "I looked down at my hands"There's nothing I can do "
Kenny smiled"That's what you think. I couldn't even protect someone I cared about "
I looked at him and smiled" I'm sure you did the best you could like me. It's okay "
We got to the front of my house and I sighed as I saw Aiden.
I was really exhausted. If he came to pick a fight, I wasn't ready .
Kenny and I parted ways and I bypassed Aiden.
He'd held me back and apologized. I was about to forgive him immediately but then I remembered when he said 'I thought you were bold not stupid' so I just nodded my head "is that all? Goodnight"
With that said, I walked into my house and closed the door.
I rested behind the door and finally let the tears I'd been holding back slowly roll down my cheeks.
The following morning, I woke up to a knock on my door.
"Who is there?"
"It's me , Aiden . Aren't you going to school?"
"No. I'm sick. Go without me "
"Really?"
"Yes"
"Okay, goodbye"
I sighed as I heard his retreating footsteps.
To be honest, I was getting scared of being around Aiden.
Before we became mates, he'd never shouted at me but yesterday he did and that sight of him frightened me to bits.
I heard a thump from my window and as I looked at my window, I shrieked as I saw Aiden .
"What is this? Didn't you leave?"
Aiden smiled"As if I would."
He walked towards me and placed his hands on my forehead"You don't have a fever. Why did you lie about being sick?"
I slapped his hand away from my head"I just wanted to skip school, happy?"
"Really? You sure it wasn't to avoid me ?"
I stilled. Damn, he was quick.
"It wasn't to avoid you so go already"
I sat on my bed distancing myself from him more.
Aiden moved closer to me and took my hand "I'm really sorry about yesterday. Please forgive me "
As I stared at him, I saw Aiden my best friend. The person that had been with me since I was young, that we'd laughed and teased eachother.
How could I stay mad at him?
I nodded my head "You are forgiven"
"Really?"
"Yes"
"So are you really not going to school?"
I nodded my head"Yes. I'm exhausted"
"In that case, would you like to hang out with me ?"
I stuttered"A-And do what?"
Aiden smiled as he pulled me closer"What else?"
Aiden laughed as he saw me blushing so hard"Your mind must be in the gutter, Alexis. Don't you have something you want to do ?"
I looked away from him"I do "
"Then let's do it together. Just you and I"
I nodded my head. Just like that we were back to being comfortable with eachother.
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