She Doesn't Care

Chapter 11: Figure it out

"You need to do something. Keep yourself busy." Lola suggested.

I didn't know what they thought of my sudden change of attitude or what they'd assumed my reason for dropping out. But it wasn't hard to guess that they have set their mind on it being Sylvester's fault. They didn't say it, of course. But what else reason could they come up with?

I stared at the my friends of a short period huddled in my room. My normal sized bed didn't do justice to Caleb, Brody and Tyler's bodies. Hunter had pulled the study table chair and put his legs on the little space left on the bed.

The girls had made themselves comfortable on the floor at the foot of the bed all facing me as they came up with ideas to help me.

Tyler had three empty packets of chips lying beside him and a small packet of half filled skittles.
Tiffany was sitting right under Tyler who had his arms around her and his head buried in her hair, which he occasionally pulled out to contribute to the conversation.

Brody was pulling at Perries hair and Hunter was just staring at me along with Lola. Caleb was on his back and had been staring at the ceiling of quite some time. His contribution to the discussion was minimal and closed.

They looked determined to make a change.
Under any other circumstances I would have been annoyed by their continuous need to order and control me but I knew they wanted the best for me. And I wanted someone to do that.

"You could join back to college!" Perrie joined in.

"I don't think so, Perrie. I rather not take more tension. I'm good at online studying. I'll continue that." I softly replied not wanting to hurt her feelings.

I didn't want to go back to college, there is too much drama for me to handle there.

"Then-" Hunter dragged on.
They all had a thoughtful expression on their faces thinking of other ways to keep my mind off depression.

Suddenly Perrie started waving her hands in the air and staring at me with wide eyes. We all looked at her weirdly as she continued her actions.

"Perrie, you need to share the idea." Brody slowly told her getting an irritated expression back from Perrie.

"Why don't you-" she looked at everyone building the suspense"take up a job?!" She exclaimed excitedly.

We all looked at her in silence taking in her suggestion.
It wasn't a bad idea, per say. But who would give me a job? I'm hardly qualified for anything.

And how would I balance my job and college?

Is a job really the answer to it all?
I looked up form my life to see seven pair of eyes on me. All of which held hope.

"It will be good for you." Lola softly added looking at me.
"I love the idea, honestly but-" I trailed off "who would give me a job?" My voice came out as a whisper. A job sounded great but finding one isn't an easy job. And I'm hardly qualified for anything.

"My cousin owns a library." Caleb spoke, his voice echoed in the silence of the room.
"A library?" I repeated. Working in a library doesn't exactly sound bad.

"Is there any vacancy?" I asked. Hoping for a yes.
"I'm sure she'll make one." Caleb smiled at me reassuringly.

I felt a sigh of relief leave me.
"Looks like you found something to keep yourself going." Tiffany said smiling at me.

"Thank you so much, all of you. I don't know where I would be without you all." I thanked them, believing every word leaving my mouth.

"Don't make us blush, Delphi. We are your friends. This is what we are here for." So they were.

The following days I awaited by the phone looking forward to Caleb's call.
After waiting a long while when I did pick up the phone I didn't bother checking the ID but just answered.

"Hi, Caleb. Any news?" I asked immediately.
"Caleb?" My hands froze as my eyes widened.

"Sylvester?" I breathed out. Why was he calling me?
"Why did you think Caleb was calling?" He demanded. His voice thick with jealousy.

"I don't see how it is your business, Alpha." My voice had returned it's coldness.

"I'm not Alpha to you, Delphi. I am your mate." The pain in his voice was unmistakable.

"That is not what you said before. Alpha." I said through gritted teeth. His continuous pleas didn't seemed to have a visible affect but I knew deep down he was going to slowly melt me. I'll just make the process harder.

He is my mate. I cannot deny that but I know, for some reason, that even if I reject him he wouldn't let it go.

The mate bond is already playing its cards in order. Any more slip ups and I wouldn't be able to save myself.

"I said a lot of wrong things before, Delphi." The way he said my name, as though it was the most important thing to him. He is a charmer, a smooth talker.

"Well, the joke is on you." With that said I hung up. Why had he gotten my number?

I fell on my bed feeling the familiar comfort of it surrounding me.
My life had taken such a dramatic turn in the past few weeks. I knew not what to do.

Sylvester found me as a challenge, I presume. He was trying his level best to get me. It won't be long before he gave up, of course.

I was afraid to go to sleep. The recent nights were filled with nightmares repeating the same incidents or should I say, memory.
I would often wake up with a strong headache and the look of blood in my hands.

The same dream but it feels real everytime. It is like living the same day over and over again. A terrifying day.

The sleeping pills Dr. Hannah had prescribed for me worked poorly. They gave me a few hours of sleep but the nightmares would get me worked up and for that I would have countless headaches.

I wanted so bad to have a normal life again.
Before it all turned around. Before my 18th birthday, before Sylvester. Before everything.

My phone pinged indicating that I had just received a message.

With uncertain hands I picked up the phone and unlocked the screen.

Hi, I finally spoke to my cousin. The job is vacant but it isn't one of much importance. Meet her at 7:30 at Parker's tomorrow? She knows you but she'll take a look at you before. ~ Caleb.

I smiled at the text. Better late than never.

Thank you so much, Caleb. I'll be there. ~Delphi.
Short and sweet.
Another messaged piled in my inbox.
Clicking on it I read,

Delphi, I'm not giving up. You are my mate. I've made mistakes, yes. But I'm willing to correct it. Will you let me? ~Slyvester.

Will I let him?

How could I? He hurt me.
But I wanted a happily ever after so bad.

Delphi, don't make rash decisions. Lyra commented in my mind. Her voice held little to no assertiveness.
Are you okay, Lyra? I questioned at her tone.

I'm getting weak, Delphi.

If not for me I had to do it for my wolf. I have to give him a chance.
Why is it that my mind is so against this and my heart gives me no other answer?

I needed him as much as he needed me but I knew I didn't need him enough to let myself in the danger zone again.

To forgive or to not to forgive?
Let's hope things play out in my favour for once.

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I'm soo sorry my updates have been extremely irregular and not up to the mark. I'm sorry guys but senior year is killing me. I'm thankful to the ones who are still reading this book. You guys are amazing.
But the bad news is that my updates will remain irregular for a short time period.

Till then..
XOXO Rojesta