Alpha's Princess

I missed you.

"I'm going to visit Jayden today, he wasn't very impressed with me the other night.." I powdered my nose and applied some Chapstick to my plump lips, Mason was sprawled out on my bed with his head buried in a pillow.

Jayden still hadn't contacted me since the other night at dinner. I knew he wasn't going to react the way I wanted him too but for him to ignore me for three days straight was unusual for him.

"Why can't he just man up and get over it? He's not your dad" I smiled and pushed my mobile in my back pocket, sure he wasn't my dad but he was worse. He was my adopted big brother.

"I'm sure you'd understand if you had a sister that was running off with some hunk of a man. Besides, he's got a right to be angry, we've gone from spending every waking moment together to hardly seeing each other once a week"

My heart clenched just thinking about the drastic change my relationship had put on Jayden and I's friendship.

"You're probably right, but as a big brother I'd respect the possibility of my sister finding her mate. Things were bound to change sooner or later? Whether it was now or in a few years, I would have found you sooner or later"

His chest was pressed up against my back. Warmth encased my small body making me feel an endless amount of safety.

"Well he's going to get even more grumpy if I leave him waiting any longer than I already have, I'll see you later yeah?"

I kissed his cheek and headed towards the front door,

"Not if I see you first" he gave me a tap on the butt as we walked down the stairs. Causing me to erupt with laughter.

                                      ~•~

"Hi El, is Jay home?" I gave Eleanor a kiss on the cheek and shrugged my coat off, the house was engulfed with the sweet smell of apple and cinnamon muffins.

"He hasn't really left his room, we're pretty worried about him" she had dark circles under her eyes and her worry lines were more prominent today..

Surely something else was going on besides my news with Mason. He can't possibly be this torn up about it, no congratulations or a simple "I wish you the best of luck"

"Was I out of line Eleanor? Am I being unreasonable thinking that he's overreacting?" She pulled me into a warm hug and kissed the top of my head as I softly sighed into her neck.

I walked down the hall and stood outside Jayden's door way, it was silent. I pressed my ear against the wood and knocked softly.

"Come in" his voice sounded flat. My heart spiked with relief, his granting me access to his room was a good sign right?

I stepped through the door way and closed it behind me, leaning my back against it while taking a slow exhale.

"You nervous Greene?" His face was pressed to his pillow and his duvet was low on his hips showing off his bare back.

I tucked my hair behind my ear and took a step forward, sitting down at the end of his bed while I nervously tugged at the edge of my shirt sleeves.

"I've missed you Jay, we're all worried about you.. your mum told me you haven't left your room lately and we're all just concerned about your wellbeing," I kept my head low to hide my eyes brimming with tears.

"Shouldn't I be the one worried? I mean you are the one dating a psychotic womaniser after all" he rolled on his side and propped his head up on his palm.

I'd never seen Jayden like this, he was more muscular then I remembered. His hear was shaggy and made him look like he had been thrown over a hedge.

"I just wasn't expecting you to move on that fast Rach, I'll adjust to it eventually. I just need some time" I turned to face him and my eyes widened.

"Moved on too fast?! It's been two years Jayden! And we've both since moved one.."

Jayden and I dated for a year and a bit in 10th grade. We had been friends for so long and were always together so we both decided we might as well give it a try, and it was amazing. We both knew each other inside and out.

I always had a crush on Jay when I was much younger, seeing him with a bunch of girls and helping him choose outfits for dates always made me jealous. So when he eventually decided to unfriend zone me I was ecstatic.

Although all good things must come to an end. Jay and I both agreed that the thought of us breaking up on bad terms and ruining the friendship we had was unbearable. So we ending things mutually and continued as we were minus the making out and the spontaneous midnight walks to meet up and cuddle behind the school bleachers.

"Whether we've seen other people or not I'm still in love with you Rach, I mean can you blame me? You're my best friend and I've never felt so connected with anyone in my entire life. Heck! I was convinced that we were mates, so I was considerably disappointed when I heard the news that you'd found your other half"

He was now standing up, pacing back and forth while pulling at his hair, that explains the messy hair do then.

His back muscles were tense, so I stood up and placed my hand on his lower back. I smiled when he instantly relaxed beneath my touch.

"Im not going to leave you Jay, just because I've met Mason doesn't mean you're going to leave the picture.. Mason understands what we have and he's not going to get between us" he turned to face me and rested his forehead on mine, listening to every word I spoke..

"I love you Rachel"

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So I'm considering making a separate book that's focused on Jayden and Rachel's relationship? Thoughts?

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