Conquering the Alpha (BxB) - Werewolf Story

Chapter 53: T.G.I.F.

JAYDEN

I am not winning this battle.

I can feel Jake's resolve dwindling as Skylar makes his play for him. He is relentless. I never considered myself a bad guy or unromantic in any way, but Skylar takes it up to a whole new level.

He is not using his money to lavish Jake with expensive gifts, no, that would be too predictable for a guy like him. Instead, he's buying Jake a box of chocolates, flowers, and a goddamn cell phone cover. Who even thinks of that?

A new cell phone I would've understood, but a cover? Wow. That is out of the box thinking, if you ask me. I know it is a small gesture for a guy like him, but it is in the small things that we learn who truly love us. Or at least, so I have heard.

It's not like I am not a romantic guy, I am. I took Jake to spend a whole day together in town last Saturday. It wasn't anything fancy, but it did its job. We had a great time.

Now that Skylar's father approved of Jake by some miracle, he is going on and on about how MY prospecting partner is the love of his life. It's so damn annoying! *grunts*

As far as I know, Jake is committed to me and making our partnership come true, I can see that he is not immune to Skylar's charm. Well, to be perfectly honest, I don't think anybody is immune to Skylar Stronghold. Who would even buy flowers for a guy you are not even dating? It's bonkers if you think about it.

Skylar goes above and beyond. It is not a posture, he does it even when he has nothing to gain from the situation - which is mind-boggling for a guy like him who could be so self-centered. I am sure he was until now. Until he suddenly realized that my Jake was the boy for him.

Ironically, I wouldn't even peg him for being pansexual, but that is less important now. Of course, he is the guy who would, in his brother's own words, 'screw anything that moves'.

It's Friday here in Colorado. After a busy week of studies, students are getting ready to return home for the weekend since we didn't get to go home last weekend on account of the 'Loser Ball'. Thank Goddess, I didn't have to dance with a bunch of people last Friday night.

I just had front row seats to Skylar once again trying to romance Jake with a dance that according to him was tailored for the two of them with their own theme song. Fuck my life... *grunts in annoyance*

No, you may not Rewrite the Stars, Skylar. Jake is mine. Back off!

"Can you believe next time we see each other, you and Jake could be the first approved couple in Ravenwood?" Kyle pondered, sounding excited for me. We were in line for breakfast inside the cafeteria as we do every morning.

"I know, right? It seems like a dream." I breathed out a hopeful sigh while my roommate was giving me a worried look. Not for me, for him. If I am successful, nothing will stop us.

Later today I am going with Jake back to Boulder where his mother will be expecting us for a heart to heart. Am I a tad scared to face her? Just a little. Am I just as excited to get through this hurdle with Jake, so that our lives can start afterwards? You bet I am!

"Yeah, I am not crazy excited that you're going to break my brother's heart." Seth sulked next to Jake in another food line. Jake turned to him surprised by that declaration. As one could, considering he is defending his twin brother.

"Your brother always knew that I was in love with Jayden from the beginning. I never deceived anyone, much less him." Jake argued, rather peeved with his roommate.

"Yeah, I know that. But he is my brother. I have to be on his side." Seth muttered, sounding like a spoiled brat in my opinion.

"Plus, you want Jay for yourself." He accused him and I gasped in shock at that.