Mating Like No Other

Chapter Twelve:Raven

"What the hell is Carmen's problem." hissed Tina at me in a whisper. I shook my head at her at a loss for words. Her behavior has been really weird lately. She was being really rude and moody today and I just can't figure out why.

"And and how dare she interrupt me when I was speaking like that! Like seriously how much ruder could she get?" Tina was still raging on about Carmen. I sighed and looked over to Matt I caught his eye and he gave me a small smile. I smiled back at him and whispered to Tina,"Do you think she may-" Someone tapped me on the shoulder interrupting me from continuing on. I turned and was startled to see Rick standing there. My eyes narrowed and I glared in him.

"Um do you think I could talk to you?" He whispered. His eyes were bore in to mine and they held a pleading look in them. 

"Do you think you could give me a minute?" I turned to Tina. She gave me a questioning look and jerked her head towards Rick. I hadn't told Tina about Rick or that fact of him being my mate. A guilty feeling ran through me she was my best friend and yet I had hidden such an important thing from her.

"I'll explain everything later." I leaned in to whisper in her ear before, turning and leading Rick to a corner far away on the other side of the library.

"What do you want?" I snapped at him.

"Look I'm sorry about everythin-"

"I'm over it is that all?' I asked but wasn't trying to wait around for the answer so I began to walk off. As I was walking I felt a hand grip my arm, pulling me back. I tried to give him my best annoyed look but found it hard considering the tingling feeling I got from his touch. My wolf whined, wanting to feel his arms wrapped around me. I cursed myself from feeling pleasure at his touch.

"Let me finish please?" Rick pleaded with me. I refused to look at him or respond to his question. Sighing, he went on,"I really regret what I did and I want to try again. I'm ready to be the mate you deserve. I want their to be an us."

My heart pounded rapidly in and I leaned back on to the wall for support. Since my knees felt as if they'd go out at any moment. Many questions and thoughts assaulted my head and my wolf was nearly bursting with joy. How dare he think he can waltz back in to my life after, rejecting me not once but twice! But isn't this what you always wanted? What made him change his mind all of a sudden? And how can I be sure he won't change it back just as quick? You never know if you don't try?

"No.....I can't I'm sorry but I can't do this again. Not again." I felt the tears coming on I looked up to see a heart breaking expression on Ricks face. He looked like he was just delivered the news that his life would be coming to an end in less than three months. Well serves him right. I smirked inwards, at least he knows what it feels like to be rejected for once. I instantly regretted that thought and wished I wouldn't have thought it.

'Rick-" I began but was cut off.

"Don't!" He snapped. "I probably deserve this. I was given a chance but blew it. Better yet TWO chances." With that he spun on his heel and walked away as quickly as his long legs could take him. I let out a choked sob and slide down the wall. I didn't even care how dusty and dirty it was. Or how the dust and dirt was rubbing off on to the back of my shirt. I sat on the floor bringing my knees up to my chest and put my head down sobbed in to my hands. Why did I say that? But I knew why, he broken my heart twice and I couldn't risk taken that chance again for a third heart break.

Images of Ricks face as I rejected him floated in to my mind. I sobbed even harder at the look of devastation on his face. The way it clouded his handsome features. But I couldn't help the feeling that I was glad for once I was the one giving the rejection instead of taking it.

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So what did you think? Was anyone surprised that Raven rejected him? Did you think Rick deserved it or maybe she should've gave him another chance. I really hoped you all enjoyed it and thanks for reading it.

I still can't decide who the next POV should come from?