RHODA’S POV
I ran out of the garden ignoring his calls and ran straight to the washroom and banged the door shut.
What’s going on with me? Why do I feel like I cheated on Jayden by allowing Luca to kiss me? I feel like I betrayed him and when I saw him standing in the garden, my heart burnt and I felt pain all over me.
Could it be the mate bond or am I falling in love with him now?. No, it can’t be love.
I know I can’t fall in love with Jayden, it isn’t what I want and Jayden isn’t right for me so I can’t possibly be falling for him when I’m supposed to be running from him.
I turn on the tap and splash water on my face to calm down my nerve and breathe properly.
Ever since Jayden brought Lisa to the cafeteria and kissed her, I’ve been feeling so mad at him for no actual reason. I try to tell myself that it was just because he was being disrespectful to his supposed mate but deep down, I know it’s far from it.
I think I should ask Rose or my mother or even check it out on Google because I’m not going to believe the series of emotions I’ve been having is love. That’s crazy, I only love Luca.
“But you felt nothing when he kissed you, I don’t like his kisses so do not kiss him next time” Reign scolds grumbling.
“Reign is that so? Why do I always want more of Jayden’s kiss but feel disgusted by Luca’s” I ask Reign confused forgetting she’s a wolf that knows nothing about love and feelings.
“Because he’s our mate I think and he’s also hot much hotter than Luca” she giggled describing Jayden’s features. Have you seen his abs, the way he holds your waist, and his kisses? Damn no Luca can compare” she squeaked making me roll my eyes and ignore her.
I recently do not understand Reign’s recent behavior towards Jayden. Every time he touches me, Reign will squeal and jump and always try to take control of my body but I usually don’t let her cause I knew I would regret it if I let her control my body when Jayden touches me.
She’s crazy and will give me to him on a platter of gold. She used to hate him but ever since he became our mate, she’s been all crazy and mad over him that sometimes I wonder if she has been pretending to hate him before.
I dried off the water on my face and got out of the washroom after making sure Luca wasn’t hanging around and waiting for me to get out.
When I confirmed his absence, I hastened up to my class and took permission from the teacher that was already in, she permitted me and I went to my seat.
“Where have you been” Rose queried when I sat down. “At the garden” I muttered and bent my head on my desk.
“What’s going on with you Rhoda, is it Jayden again?” She asked and I shook my head. “I’ll tell you when the teacher leaves” I sighed and she nodded.
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“So you mean to tell me that he kissed you and you felt nothing?” Rose asked after I told her what happened in the garden.
“Yes, I felt disgusted and awful” I muttered lowly picking my fingernails.
“And when Jayden kisses you, you feel things?” She asked again and somehow, I found myself blushing unknowingly, and then Rose’s face twitched a bit.
“Yeah, I feel sparks and always wants more, my heart beats uncontrollably and I feel attached to him that I wonder what it was and also I feel mad that he kissed Lisa and as much as I want to deny it, I want him to always kiss only me” I described giving out all details of how I feel with Jayden which is an entirely new feeling to me.
“Hmmm, Rhoda I think you are….” She paused and took a deep breath then stare at me.
“What do you think Rhoda? can you not get me scared? Just go to the point and stop staring at me like that” I grumbled impatiently.
“I think you have fallen in love with him Rhoda, no I don’t think, you are definitely in love with him and that explains everything you just said now” she dropped the bomb and I shivered.
“No Rose, you don’t know what you are talking about, I can’t be in love with Jayden hahaha, that’s nearly impossible so stop with the joke and say something else”
“It’s not a joke Rhoda, you are in love with him and there’s nothing else to say other than you being in love with him” she voiced out, her voice coming out very serious.
Well, I’m still not gonna believe such shit until I get home and call my mother or better still go to my father’s house and speak to her and I’ll also check out the internet. It can’t possibly be happening and Rose might not know what she’s saying, I concluded and picked up my bag, told her I’ll be going home then walked out of the school compound straight to my father’s house.
“Baby” my mother squealed on sighting me walking into the compound. She’s seating by the fountain reading a magazine.
“Mom I miss you so much” I exclaimed and hugged her so tightly. I’ve missed her scent and warm body and I’ve also missed this house that used to be my home where I return to every day.
Females’ life is stressful. I get to see new faces in my mate’s house instead of the normal Mary and my parents that I’m used to.
I miss you too my dear, you know ever since you left, I’ve been so bored and if not for Mary and Riza who keeps me company, I don’t know what would have become of me” she said and I raised my brows.
Who’s Riza mummy a new help? I asked confused about the Riza she mentioned. She didn’t tell me she got a new house help.
“Hahaha not a new help, Mary’s enough for me” she smiled and I kept quiet waiting for her to tell me who the Riza was.
“Riza!! Riza!! She called out and a cute fluffy white bunny ran out of the house wriggling her tails. I know it’s a female though because it’s so cute.
“Wow mummy she’s so cute and fluffy” I exclaimed and picked up the cute puppy massaging her fur while she licks my face.
“Let’s go inside,” my Mom said and I nodded and walked in with her carrying Riza.
The chilliness of the house welcomed me as soon as I walked in, it’s so good to be here and I’ve so much missed this place.
“What is the issue Rhoda,” my mother asked peering at me, lines of worry evident on her face.
“There’s nothing wrong Mum, I just came to ask you something,” I said and told her everything including Luca’s kiss and what Rose said about it.
She took a long breath and held my hands rubbing soothing circles on them, I wanted to tell her to hurry up but I decided not to and waited for her to speak up.
“She’s right baby, Rose is right you have fallen in love with Jayden, and listen baby it’s a normal thing. He’s your mate and you are meant to fall in love with him so don’t beat yourself up and accept it wholeheartedly and if you are worried about him flirting with girls, he would stop that and I assure you that he’ll love you back and he also feels the same things you’ve been feeling just that he might not have recognized it yet” she explained making me a bit happy and relieved.
“Are you sure about it Mum? What about Luca won’t he be sad to know I now love my mate and will stick to him?” I asked
“He’ll get over you sweetheart when he finds his mate and that would be happening soon so you don’t need to worry about it alright?” She replied and I smiled and hugged her tightly.
“Thank you, Mummy, I’m so grateful,” I said happily and she smiled and patted my back.
“But Mum should I tell him how I feel about him? I asked and she nodded urging me to go on and do that.
I’m really happy with my mother’s explanation and also relieved Luca would soon find his mate and wouldn’t be that pained so I’ll tell Jayden how I feel about him.
I’ll go make something for you to eat and return before it gets dark” she said and stood up, I nodded and she left for the kitchen while I climbed up the stairs to my room which I’ve missed so much.
***JAYDEN’S POV****
Why isn’t she back from school yet, I’ve been calling her number but it has been going to voicemail and I’m worried about her even though I know she isn’t in any danger.
“Have you gotten to her yet?” Mum asked and I shook my head. “Her number is still not connecting yet.
“Doesn’t she have a friend you could ask to know if she’s with?” she asked and I nodded “but I don’t have her friend’s number so there’s no way I could get to her?
“Good evening Mom” we heard and turned to see Rhoda walking in.
“Where the hell have you been and your number wasn’t connecting,” I asked and sat up.
“I’m sorry I kept you waiting, I went to my parent’s house to see my mother and I didn’t know I would waste a lot of time there” she apologized and I sighed in relief. At least she didn’t go to see Luca.
“It’s fine my dear, dinner is served my mum said and she shook her head saying she had something in her parent’s house then went up to her room.
I glance at my mother and she’s focused back on the television then I went up to my room, showered, and went out to my balcony with a glass of wine.
After the conversation I had with the twins, I discovered that I was really in love with Rhoda.
It’s something I don’t want to accept but I also can’t deny the fact that I do feel different from her.
Ever since I met her coming to school on that faithful day, at first I wanted to have a taste of her but along the line, I became so much addicted to her that I even changed my choice of hair color to black and always prefer black-haired ladies to blondes which I’ve always loved.
I had thought it was because she was refusing me but now I know better, I love her and that’s why I feel nothing for every other lady except her.
I don’t know much about love but one thing I know is that I do not want to let her go. I want to spend the rest of my life holding her and never letting go.
I stood up and gulped down the remaining drink in my glass then walked out of my room to hers.
I took a deep breath then knocked at her door and on hearing her sweet voice telling me to enter, I smiled and opened the door to see her focused on her laptop.
“Hey” I muttered plastering a little smile on my face, she looked up and smiled a little then shut her laptop before sitting up and pinning her eyes on me.
“Hi” she mumbled lowly looking a bit shy, I wonder what’s wrong with her being shy all of a sudden.
“How are you doing?” I asked and she blushed then replied with a fine. “Do you mind going out with me tonight? Maybe for a glass of drink since you said you are filled up already at your parent’s place” I said and she raise her brows in surprise.
“Are you asking me out for a date?” She asked and I swallowed and nodded at her. “Yeah, we can call it that,” I said and she kept quiet.
I waited for her to say something and after a while, she nodded in agreement and I smiled then excused her to prepare.