The Alpha Must Die

Chapter 6- Moon and Sun

A/N:

this is a shout out to Fantaandme. they have a book called "the coke project", suggest you check it out. funny story...I misinterpreted the tittle of the book but as soon as I started reading I fell in love.

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"Listen Jaime, it was my fault. I shouldn't have done that because I always knew in the back of my head that you didn't like me in that way. I just couldn't take having to live with the fact of seeing you everyday, and not being able to hold you like another boy could." Ryder rambled on.

Seriously this guy! Wasn't it clear?

"Ryder, stop." I said. Silence was shared between us. As much as I love Ryder, I couldn't even think about being "together" him. I made a promise to never date. I would only date my mate. Unless I was rejected or I rejected him. I tried not to think about rejection. It was the worst embarrassment you could ever experience.

"I feel...the way you feel. But, I...we can't be together in that way Ryder." I looked down. I could already feel his green eyes pierce with sadness, I didnt need to look at them too.

"Okay. Do we forget this ever happened?" he asked. Regret was audible in his voice.

I don't want to forget. I was waiting for that moment for two years. I don't just want to leave it behind, lock it in a chest, throw away the key. As much as my brain told me no, my heart told me yes.

"Yes." It slipped out of me, my brain won.

I looked down at my shoes again. My eyes were welling up with tears, I don't even know why. It wasn't that serious of a topic, we were both too young anyways.

Ryder slid closer from his seat and pulled me into a hug. It was a nice warm hug, all of my stress cleared and his scent overtook me. Only with Ryder you could discuss such a topic and then he would return to normal, just seconds later. It's one of the things I love about him.

It's was a mist-sunlight-warm scent. I guess I name scents with things that don't usually have scents. But it was a wonderful smell.

He pulled away from me and I felt a small pout placed on my lips.

"Jaime...I hope you remember what tomorrow is." he said, like I should know everything.

"The 26th? Why?" I said confused.

"Its your birthdate, tomorrow, Tuesday." He said. I mentally slapped myself. who forgets such and important date?

"Oh, yeah, I forgot about that." I said bluntly. My brain still wasn't in full function mode from just a few seconds earlier. How could he just forget that?

"Anyways, you're not going to spend tomorrow coming to school, then going home to watch Netflix surrounded by empty cookie dough ice-cream tins. Thats why I've got plans for tomorrow. Come in with your A-game!" he as if he were a coach. I still can't believe I forgot my birthday. The past few weeks were stressful. I was still getting used to Brewyn but that doesn't mean you forget the day you were born.

I couldn't help but smile at his enthusiasm, its just that celebrating birthdays is not my thing.

"Oh, I almost forgot to tell you Ry. Charles gave me a gift for my birthday." I said sarcastically.

"Charles? As in our principle...gave you something? As in give it away for free?" he said confused. I could tell he doubted me. Charles wasn't one to do anything unselfish. He barely gave enough to the school for supplies. That must be why he wants me to clean out the downstairs gym. It's full of old supplies. From desks and chairs to balls and nets. You just have to know where to look.