Think Again Alpha

Chapter 17

I hate to be that girl whose life is revolved around a guy, but seriously not seeing Jayden for four whole days is starting to give me a headache. Sure we sometimes mind link one another, but it's not enough. I feel like I'm in a long distance relationship, yet he is so close that I feel ridiculous missing him so much. I'm craving him physically. I need his body near my own or else I will never start thinking straight. I haven't been able to get a good night's sleep for the past four nights. I never knew how much lack of sleep affects the body until now.

"Sofia!" Mom shouts, abruptly snapping me out of my daze. "I need you for a second, please come down stairs!" I push myself up from my bed lazily and follow my mom's orders.

When I reach the living room, I notice my mom and Will sitting on the love couch. I drag myself over and plop down onto the big sofa, trying not to get too comfortable, knowing this talk won't be long.

"What's up mom?" I ask her. Maybe she's going to ask why I look so run down lately... Crap, what am I going to say? Jayden and I need to be stealthy about keeping our relationship a secret.

Mom cuts off my hurried thoughts, "Well honey, Will and I were invited to attend a ball tonight and I completely forgot about it, I was going to go grocery shopping and clean but since we already said we would go, we can't miss it. It's an all night thing so we won't be back until tomorrow, possibly late in the day, so I was wondering if you could do the grocery shopping for me tonight?" She asks me timidly. I guess it would be best for me to get out of the house and do something other than trying to sleep; so I nod my head in agreement.

"Sure thing mom, just give me the list and I will take care of everything." A smile stretches across her face as she jumps up from the couch. Walking over to me, I know she wants to give me a hug so I stand as she embraces me.

"Thank you so much Sofia, you're a life saver." She shouts in my ear. I cringe for a moment from the high pitch sound of her voice. I hug her back tightly.

Quickly releasing me, she reaches back for Will's arm and drags him up the stairs. I follow but go to my room and lie on my bed.

It takes them about an hour to finish getting ready and leave for their ball. Who throws balls anymore? Aren't they just called parties now? How strange... Then again my mom was never the normal type of person, so I can see her enjoying things like balls.

I tap my foot in the air as boredom creeps over me. I really don't feel like going to the store yet. After hearing them rushing around downstairs I finally hear, "Okay we are leaving now Sophia. See you tomorrow, we love you!"

"Love you too!" I shout as they shut the door behind themselves.

Then the idea hits me. My mom just told me she was going to be out for the whole night! That means that Jayden can come over without anyone knowing. A smile creeps onto my face.

'Hey' I send to Jayden through mind link in a giddy tone.

A few moments later I hear 'Hey Soph, what's up?'

He sounds kind of distant for some reason, 'Are you busy? I can just talk to you later.' I add hurriedly.

'I'm just in a meeting with my dad, so I need to act like I'm paying attention. We can still talk though.' he says adding, 'how have you been?'

'Well I was doing okay, but I just got news that my mom and Will are going to a ball tonight and won't be back until tomorrow! So I was wondering if maybe you wanted to come over since no one would be here?' I ask excitedly. I really want to see him, my body is literally aching for his touch.

To my dismay, I hear a sulky sigh. Well that's never a good sign....

'Soph, that sounds amazing... but unfortunately that ball is our ally pack's ball-'