Why Can't You Be Mine? (NEEDS MAJOR EDITING!)

What a Monday

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Another day that seemingly goes on forever; fucking Mondays. The first day of the week and a new day at school. It's that just perfect.

I roll myself out of bed and land on my much loved giant polar bear plushie my grandma gave me for Christmas one year as a child. I just can't seem to part with it, it's of sentimental value. I  pick myself up and head towards the bathroom to go to the toilet and have my morning shower. After that, I slip on my blue denim jeans along with a black tank top, my heart-shaped locket and my black converse shoes. I tie my hair into a messy bun and apply the lightest amount of makeup to my face, just to make me look less of the dead zombie I am. Satisfied with my look for the day, I made my way downstairs, grab an apple from the fruit bowl and out the door to catch the bus. 

I popped one of my earphones in, selected my usual music playlist and turn up the volume to block out the world surrounding me. Whilst nodding my head to the beat, I notice two boys who attend my high school looking in my direction talking among themselves. They're probably talking about the unwanted and unloved Alpha's daughter, the freak of nature. But in all honesty...I couldn't give two shits. Not anymore.

After the 20-minute bus ride to school, meet up with my best friend, Alec, by the bike stand at the front. After a short exchange of words was made we walk off towards our designated lockers. I punch in my code and open the door. As soon as I open the door, a huge bundle of post-it notes tumble out and the rancid smell of rotten fish hits my nose. Excellent, just what I need right now. 

The bickering and laughing across the way notifies my senses that this whole stunt was planned and being filmed by none other than my brother Damon.

"Babe, your sister's a freak!". Chelsea, my brother's equally as annoying girlfriend squealed in delight. His cheerleader girlfriend continued to shout harsh words in my direction and then kissed my brother in a desperate frenzy. Does she think that I'm jealous of my brother's relationship? Hell no. Damon then continued to lift Chelsea up and press her against the lockers enhancing the nauseous feeling in my gut and I felt bile rise into my throat. GROSS!

I quickly gather my things that aren't covered in dead fish guts and head off to class in a hurry. In my flurry of panic, I don't notice a huge figure standing in my way and I run into them. My eyes fly open when I come to realise the person I just ran into among the huge sea of teenage werewolves. Landon freaking Riverton. An electric bolt shoots through my body at the contact. 

 Landon looking as sexy as ever in his red jeans and a tight black t-shirt. He turns around, eyes blazing at the thought of someone running into him, his gaze meets mine and that's when I realise...

"MATE, EMBRACE MATE NOW!" Ella, my wolf screams at me. Internally I tell her that Landon probably doesn't want us and I shouldn't get my hopes up. He wouldn't want someone weak and pathetic like me. He would reject me. 

I stared up at him and he just looked down at me in shock obviously because 1. I was his mate and 2. he was thinking over his decision in his head. He's definitely going to reject, right here, in front of everyone.

Just as I predicted, he opened his mouth and his deep baritone voice filled the whole school. 

"I LANDON RIVERTON REJECT YOU, MAVIS EVERLY, AS MY MATE!".

Tears, tears and more tears just poured down my face, my heart feels like it was ripped out and stomped on liquid hot magma. I was heartbroken, to say the least. My forever crush and the mate supposed to love me has rejected me. He probably didn't want to part from his bachelor lifestyle, being able to sleep around with new girls every night. 

 I hung my head in shame as my 'fellow' schoolmates and pack members laughed at the scene before them. I couldn't stand being here anymore, being so filled with shame and heartbreak. I ran out of school and headed home.

~~~~~~~~~~~ AT HOME (PACK HOUSE) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I got home in just under five minutes, eyes ridiculously red and puffy from a constant flow of tears. How could he do that to me? Doesn't he feel any pain or remorse at all? I run-up to the bathroom, turn the shower cold and sit on the tiles, letting the freezing water soak my clothes and wash away my tears. 

~~~~~~~~~~ LANDON'S POV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"I LANDON RIVERTON REJECT YOU MAVIS EVERLY AS MY MATE!"

 I shouted at her hoping the whole student body and teachers could hear. Why did the goddess pair me with her? In all honesty, she would make for a good mate, she not for me. I looked down at her bright heartbroken eyes and then she burst into sobs. That's when I felt it...the pain and agony she must be feeling. I caused that for both of us, cause I rejected her. 

I felt really bad right now, I know she was hoping I would accept her. I know about her little crush from our younger days at school. 

All this is my fault, but do I feel bad? Yes, I do. 

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Re-written and republished on the 25/05/2020

Last Published in 2015.