The Alpha Can Wait

Chapter 7

It's been a few day since Eli snuck into my house and I haven't seen him at all. We ended up sleeping on the table and when I woke up he was gone. He hasn't come to school and I can't just ask his friends if they know where he is, that's just too daring.

I'm currently listening to Zara brag about her boyfriend, saying he does this and he's this.

"Did I tell you he's planning on being in the Match? Not ours but the Match as an alpha? Yeah that's right, he's an alpha."

I stay quiet and pick at my school food . Today's menu is Shepard's pie, nasty microwaved veggies, and a fruit cup most likely two years expired. What I really could go for is Eli's home cooking.

"Hana? Hana, have you been listening to me?"

"Sure Zara. Your boyfriend is a self righteous douchbag, who probably acts tough because he has a small penis. "

Where's Eli? It's irritating that he hasn't even called me. Did I even give him my number? Dang.

"Hana!" I look to Zara, her cherry hair is put into a bun on her head and her face is red with anger.

What'd I say?

"Hey girls what are you fighting over this time?" Riley comes and sits next to Zara. He glances my way then strays his eyes back over to Zara.

She puffs her cheeks out and mumbles.

I don't know if I can break the news that I can't be his backup mate anymore. Since I already find my mate, can I really be Riley's?

"Hana just said my boyfriend has a small penis! " We both look at her, unamused. "He said it's just a condition so shut up!"

Riley breaks out in laughter and I join in.

"You guys are so mean!" Pouts Zara as she forks a piece of carrot and stuffs it in her mouth.

I decide to get up to throw my tray out. I walk around the perimeter of the cafeteria, throw my stuff in the trash, then walk out, instead of staying with Zara and Riley.

Is he avoiding me? He must be avoiding me. What did I do to him? Eli can't be hiding from me.

I don't care though, doesn't bother me......much.

"Hmmm!" I mumble to myself and grab tuffs of my hair. I quicken my walk, until I bump into something hard.

"Umph!" Arms grab my shoulders to hold me in place.

"Oh sorry I-"

"Hana Williams?" I look up to see one person I wasn't excepting, Ari.

"Oh Beta Ari, hey." We both notice Ari's hands still on my shoulders, so we back away from each other. I glance a look and find him staring at me.

Okay?

"So you're the infamous Hana huh?"A boyish grin tugs on his face.

Infamous?

"Yeah I guess?" I've never really held a conversation with Ari and have mindlessly tried not too.

"I know what's going on so don't worry." He whispers to me, holding his hand against his cheek to hide his words.

He knows? It was nothing, I just found him in my bed and he cooked me breakfast. I knew Eli would be a big mouth.

"Please don't tell anyone okay! I'm ashamed at my carelessness! I should have locked my door, alright?! I didn't know he'd creep in!" It just keeps coming out like vomit. I cover my face to hide my embarrassment.