Regretting Rejection (ON HOLD)

Chapter 16

My eyes scanned through the crowd in search of Emmett.
What was taking him so long? I queried.
My feet moved on their own accord to a more secluded area which was seprated from the dance floor by a wall of exotic lava art.
I was about to leave when Emmett's scent wafted through the air like the smell of coffee beans at a café.
Quietly, I crept around the wall and a gasp left my trembling lips as I observed the scene before me.
He was there leaning against one of the vibrant red tables. But he wasn't alone. Zaleya was hooked on to him as they played a match of tongue hockey. His betraying hands were up her skirt and her legs were wrapped around his torso.
Bile arose in my throat at the sight,there was a pit at the bottom of my stomach.
They were attacking each other like hungry animals. Like they couldn't get enough of each other.
I couldn't watch it anymore so I did what every other girl does, I did what everyone does in the books and movies. I ran.

I was drenched from head to toe as I sat on the sidewalk. Myself and the clouds had something in common : We were both crying.
I let out an exasperhated sigh as I called Alton for the hundreth time, and like the last 99 times, he didn't answer.
"Just great(!)" I exclaimed as I recalled the events of today. "I went to my supposed crush's club to accidentally find my emotional ex mate. Then I found my crush lip locked with my ex bestie who's also his ex mate. And to sum it all up, my current bestfriend won't even answer my calls. What a lovely day to unravell (!)" My every word dripped with sarcasm.
After a few minutes of drowning in self pity, I hoisted myself up and walked home in the cold, pouring rain.

I was at the door of our-I mean Caden's house and smacked myself on the forehead as I realised that I didn't have the keys! Fudge my life.
I slid down the door and just stared into the rain until I slowly felt myself falling into a black abyss.

My eyelids felt as if someone had used PVA glue to them together. I tried opening them but failed. My tongue was dry like sandpaper so I couldn't even talk.
After a ton of effort my eyes opened and I was in bed. In my room.
I looked down to see my clothes were changed into my pyjama's.
"Alton?" I wheezed out and I needed some water. And quick. I threw off my blue bedsheets and drank some tap water from the bathroom because Of my urgent thirst.
Emmett must've heard me and rushed through the door. He looked relieved.
"Emma you're awake!" He exclaimed and was instantly at my side to help. But before he could even touch me I flinched.
Hurt flooded through His calm blue eyes at my action.
"Have I done something wrong?" He asked in confusion with his hazel brown eyebrows furrowed.
Realisation dawned on me as I realised that in Emmett's point of view, he hasn't done anything wrong because she's his mate and he's giving her another chance.
But it still hurt my heart.
Was I being selfish when I wanted Emmett to be with me? Yes. I'm a selfish bitch.
I tried to compose myself.
"No. You've done nothing wrong." I painted smile on my face eventhough I was breaking on the inside.
Relief coursed through Emmett and then worry.
"Where were you?! Why were you by yourself and collapsed in the rain?!" He demanded to know but I wouldn't tell him.
He kept on repeating his question by retaliating with a question of my own.
"Where's ALTON?!" I queried with emphasis on his name and interrupting Emmett.
Emmett just stopped and stared at me in annoyance. Probably because of the fact that I was completely cutting him off.
I mind linked Alton.
Alton, you blueberry, get your head out your bum and get to my room!
I wanted Alton near me.
"Emma I won't leave this room until you tell me what happened."
Emmett stated whilst giving me a bored look.
"Nothing happened." my failed attempt to lie.
"Yeah(!) and pigs can f*cking fly(!)" he sarcastically retorted.
"I just need Alton..." my voice broke at the end for some reason and my the temperature rose up to my face.
Emmett was immediately at my side wiping a lone tear which I didn't even know was there.
"Don't cry baby... I promise I won't bug you anymore but I'm just doing this because it hurts me so much to see you in pain." he spoke softly and His finger trailed down my tear streaked cheeks before he walked out the room.
As if on cue, Alton walked in and I launched a pillow at him.
"Ouch!" he let out a grunt as the pillow hit his head but he came and hugged me as if he interpret my emotions right now.
"Emma what's wrong hun." He whispered gently. He was so endearing that I felt like telling him but I couldn't. I don't have a right to be upset about this. Emmett has a girl, and yes I'm being selfish for wanting him for myself so I should just let this petty crush go.
"Nothing." I replied but accidentally let out a sniff.
Alton raised a brown eyebrow.
Curse you Sniff!
"Yeah(!) and pigs can f*cking fly mate." he sarcastically retorted. And coincidentally, had the same sarcastic comeback as Emmett.
I stuck to my ground.
"No honestly. I swear, I'm just feeling a bit poorly. (A/N- for all my international readers if I have any 😭 Poorly in England means sick.) "
I painted a feigned smile on which hurt my cheeks.
It seemed as though Alton didn't believe me but he didn't drag it on.
"Oh okay. Well you'll get better Hun. I hope you do mahn. For my sake. " Cheekily, he added at the end.
"Your sake?" a ghost of a laugh left my cracked lips.
At the sight of my laughter, a genuine smile made it's way on to Alton's face.
"Duhhh...(!) you need to make me cookies and also we need to go shopping too anddd we need to make yo b*tch ass ex-mate regret the crazy idea of rejecting you.BIG TIME."
He exploded into an amusing frenzy.
I'm so lucky to have him as a friend.