The Alpha's Innocent Mate

Chapter Nine- You Find Out Who Your Friends Are

Picture of Xander.

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~Arora's POV~

It was amazing how you think someone's your friend but in reality, they only keep you around because they pity you. They didn't keep you around because you were funny smart or even charming. No. They kept you around because they felt bad for you. They didn't care if you were any of those things. All they wanted to acknowledge was that you needed sympathy.

I hated being put into a position like that. And that was exactly what Danny did. I told him more than most people knew about me. And if I didn't tell him he figured it out on his own. I thought we were best friends. He was like an older brother to me. But I realize now that it was all just an act he put on. He really should have won a Grammy for it. Maybe even an Oscar.

Now that I knew the truth, I wish that I was kept in the dark. And that was ironic because I was scared of the dark. It made think that if he was acting than the others must have been acting to. Well, maybe not Riley because he actually stood up for me, but then again, I would never know.

I put all of my walls back up, and I wasn't about to take them down for anyone. Not even for Xander. Even if he was the one to stay and comfort me after that.

I guess that saying is actually true, you find out who your friends are.

If I was being truthful right now, I don't think I could look Xander in the eyes again. I was embarrassed and ashamed of myself. Embarrassed because Danny practically told the whole world that I tried to kill myself. And ashamed because Xander was there to hear about it.

And if word got around to Shaleena about this whole situation she'd be disappointed in me. And I wouldn't be able to handle my sister being disappointed in me.

When he asked me about it, I wished that the ground would open me up and swallow me. Even if we were in a car.

Now that he knew that I tried to kill myself he was probably just going to pity me like the rest of my so-called 'friends'. And I didn't want that.

I cried that night. For how long, I don't know. But it felt like hours.

That night I didn't eat and I couldn't sleep. I wished that I could just curl up and my mom's arms and just cry and have her comfort me. But I didn't have a mom that cared enough to do that for me. I'd probably get screamed at for being at the house all by myself but I didn't care about that anymore.

And now that I think about it, my mom and stepfather were due back three days ago. But they pulled stunts like this all the time. Told me they would be back soon but wouldn't come back for about three weeks.

The next morning I was up early so I could get to school early so I didn't have to face everybody. I showered and threw my hair up in a messy bun. Didn't bother with makeup or contacts, just put on my glasses a plain black hoodie and an old set of jeans with moccasins.

I grabbed my duffle bag, shoving my brace into it and practice clothes. I grabbed my school bag and was out my door and in my car.

When I got to school I was twenty minutes early and was in my homeroom just as people started to come into the school. I kept my head down and focused on the work in front of me.

"Hey, gorgeous." I heard as someone took the seat next to me. I knew it was Xander but I just kept my head down focusing on my work. "Gorgeous?" He said and I just ignored him again. He sighed.

I glance at him out of the corner of my eye, not wanting to fully look at him. "Why aren't you answering me? Gorgeous please answer me." He pleaded. I remained silent.