The Wallflower and the Alphas
Chapter 28 "After"

Elijah P.O.V.

After I watched Avery walk out the door crying and shit. I felt my heart tear inside me. I wanted to hit something. So, I ran out the door. I should go follow her, but I won't. I am going to give her some space.

Jake P.O.V.

I am outside the school smoking behind the buildings. When I heard someone coming. Like footsteps. It sounded closer. That was when I saw Avery, my mate stopped in front of me.

"Jake hi" I didn't see you there?" she said with sadness in her voice and looking down and playing with her hair. It sounds like she has been crying. When she didn't look up. I grabbed her chin and lifted it. I saw her eyes. Like I was saying someone made her cry. I was getting angry when I saw her face was all red and I saw a broken expression.

"Wow, what's wrong Avery," I asked her with concern in my voice.

She didn't want to tell me and see me right now. Because I am seeing her being broken and letting her guard down. She’s usually always brave and strong. She never lets people see her break out of her shell.

"I am just leaving school; I need to go home," she said with a mumble under her breath. I can tell it with sadness.

"Well, hey I walk with you," I told her with a smile on my face. But she didn't act, she wanted me to go with her. So, I asked her instead.

"Is it okay I walk you home Avery?" I asked her this time and did not tell her to.

I was waiting for her to speak. But she didn't say anything to me, but she nodded her head instead. So, I took that as an invitation for a yes to walk her home.

I hold out my hand for her to grab it. I gave her a small smile.

"Come on sweetheart." Let's get you home." I told her. I saw her staring at my hand stretch out like she didn't know what to do. Like she should grab it or not. Then about a couple of seconds later she grabbed hold of my hand and I looked at her with a smile and we both started walking to her house.

Avery P.O.V

Outside my house

We stopped walking and we were talking about what happened at school and were we going to school for college. I told him I got a lot of offers but I need to think about which one I wanted to go to. He told me the same. He got a couple of offers too but the one he wants didn't come yet. While we were walking and talking, I forgot my hand was inside his hand. I didn't want to be rude and let go. But he let go. I felt sad he let go. But why should I feel this way? I should be glad because he's not my mate.

But inside I feel like him. I don't know. Maybe he could be my friend. I would like that a lot. I don't have a lot of friends except Ashely and Natalie, but Ashely is my first cousin. I was in my thoughts when we stopped in front of my house. I heard Jake say we were.

"Well, here we are Avery. We are at your house," Jake said with a sweet smile. Why can't Elijah be like him, a sweet and nice guy? I smiled at him.

"Thank you, Jake, for walking me home," I told him with a small smile. I was looking into his eyes.

"You're welcome, Avery," he said, staring into my eyes.

"Well, I guess I'll see you tomorrow, Jake?" I asked him. He told me he would come over tomorrow morning to pick me up for school.

I said sure I would go with him. But he didn't have to. I told him. But he insists I come.

So, I couldn't say no to him. I would feel bad if I did. So, we said our goodbyes, and I walked inside my house. I closed my front door. But I didn't leave the door. I stopped in front of it and looked at the door until I didn't see him anymore. Then I started walking upstairs to my room to do my homework and Elijah because he is making me. I don't know why I even do it. Next time he tells me to do his homework I am going to say a big fat No!!!

I am in my room laying on my bed trying to write my paper for science class about what mammals are. So, I picked Whales. I have to write about them. But I can't concentrate on my homework. If I can't do mine. How I am going to do this. I know if I don't do this. He’s going to be mad at me. I don't want to know what he will do if I don't get his homework done. I would hope he wouldn't hurt me. Right, I asked myself. But again, maybe he wouldn't care if I didn't do his work. Maybe he forgives me if it's late for school. I wish he would change from being a bully to a sweet, nice guy towards me. But like I said, it requires thinking on my part.

I sighed and I prayed he wouldn't be mad at me and make me do his homework anymore. So, I sighed, and I started on his homework, so it is done for tomorrow, and he won't get upset with me and hurt me. I started to shrive thinking about his anger, he scares me when he gets angry like that towards me and others. He can be a frightening guy.

Three hours later…

Thank God I am done. His homework is done. I got all this done.

After I get his work, all done, I need to finish half of mine. But I was getting hungry. But I am getting sleepy too. So, my hunger wins this round.

I started walking out of my room and going down the stairs to see what was in the kitchen to eat.

Sitting in the kitchen eating some fruit and drinking a bottle of water. I started cleaning up my mess and started walking up the stairs to the bathroom.

After I did my business in the bathroom. I started walking out and going to my bedroom. When I walked inside my bedroom I went over to my dress and got my nightclothes out.

After I got undressed, I climbed into bed.

But I couldn't sleep. I started thinking about what happened with Elijah in the locker room and Jake outside smoking and like he was waiting for someone? Was he waiting for me? I thought to myself. I don't know what to think. But I do know I had a strange day. But the day I live it in my head repeatedly with Elijah with our encounter. I start to blush thinking about his touch and the kiss I started. So, I start to try to close my eyes. But then I heard my wolf.

"Hey, Avery, what do I miss?" She asked me.

Huh, I thought, where has she been? I wonder.

So, I asked her.

"Huh, I didn't know you left?"

"Where you been," I told her with demand.

She didn't say anything, but I see she was hesitant to say anything.

"Angelstar, where were you," I asked her again.

"Iwaswithmymates." So mumbled under her breath.

"What, Angelstar," I asked her again.

"Will you say it a little bit slower for me?"

She was quiet until she opened her mouth again.

"I was with my mates" She finally told me that I understood her this time.

I was shocked because I didn't realize she could do that. I thought I changed into her, and we both found our mates. But no, I guess she can leave whenever she wants.

"Oh, well next time tell me when you're leaving again. I told her with a parent tone.

She giggled and told me with her wolfie attitude.

"Yes, sure mother." And laughed and she went back far into my mind. I guess she didn't want to talk anymore and went to sleep.

That is what I need to do to sleep, but I can't. I still got Elijah and Jake on my mind.

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