THE ALPHA’S ADDICTION

Pain.

More Pain.

Loneliness.

Rejection.

Sadness.

Loss.

Emma paled as she got a glimpse of Maya’s mind. She was able to extract some facts, before the latter had left the bathroom.

She was in pain.

Pain over whomsoever her father was. Pain over being rejected by her mate. Pain over being insulted by her only female friend.

Emma felt disheartened and guilty. She had also found out that Maya hadn’t told her the reason for reporting them to Melvina because Derek would have have her hide for it, and also because the truth might upset her.

What truth?

She hadn’t been able to get to that, as Maya had already left the room before she had been able dig into it

This family was shrouded in a lot of secrets. She thought. Something peculiar to rich and royal families. Something peculiar to politics.

What was wrong with Derek sleeping with her? Was it because she wasn’t from here? Or because she looked like a commoner?

Well, she might have to involve her father into this if it came to that. She was no poor brat. Circumstances had led her here.

And then who was this Leo? And why did she refer to him as a mate? And then who was Zoe?

From the mind reading, she had wringed out that Zoe had been Maya’s best friend at one time, before turning against it.

She soughed, as she realized that they were both in the same shoes; she and Maya. They had both been hurt, and cast aside by their fathers.

But at least, she had Derek.

Leo had rejected her.

Emma wracked her brain, to remember the name. She was sure that she has heard of and seen this Leo at one time.

“Yes!” She mildly shouted, as she remembered.

He had been one of those that had cleaned her house on that first day. He was one of Derek’s friend, one of the clique.

Where was he?

She thought, recollecting that she hadn’t seen him ever since that day.

And why would he reject her Maya?

He must be crazy. She thought.

Maya was easily one of the most beautiful girls she had ever laid eyes on, of good character too.

“Well, I will get him to like her, or make her to choose another.” She muttered, determined to alleviate her friend’s pain in some way.

They were best friends after all, and best friends help each other.

But first, she needed to apologize.

She had caused her best friend another bout of pain.

And so picking up the crazy jeans which Maya had brought for her earlier, she snagged it up her legs, straight to the hips, until it got to her waist. She fastened it to her waist by tightening the bands, before putting on the spaghetti singlet, and a jeans jacket.

Picking up her towel, which was humped on the sink, she opened the door, and walked into her room, a short smile appearing on her face, as she saw Maya sitting cross legged on her bed, turning the pages of her history note.

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“Hey..” Emma said, after she had hanged the towel on the rail, and picked out a chunky booth to compliment her dressing.

“Hey… you done?” Maya asked, lifting up her eyes from the book, and looking at every corner in the room except at Emma.

She stood up gingerly from the bed, not waiting for an answer, and slung her back pack across her shoulders.

“Let’s be going then. I don’t think the professor would be lenient if we are late.” She said, already walking towards the door.

“Wait…” Emma cried out, her hand stretching out as if to stop the latter from moving.

Maya stopped in her movement, skeptic about turning around to face the redhead.

Even though she had acted tough in front of the human, wounds had opened and gashed inside her as the former had rendered those words on her. She had been broken again.

She had stayed here, to salvage any remaining of their relationship, if at all it remained; and to apologize.

Although the redhead was a human, she didn’t want to lose their friendship.

She gasped, as she felt the Emma hug her from behind.

“I’m sorry.” She heard her say.

She opened her mouth, and closed it, not knowing the accurate words to use to communicate her thoughts.

“It’s alright.” She finally stated.

“I can understand your confusion with the whole matter.”

“I shouldn’t have been that inconsiderate either. I’m sorry for hurting you with my words. It would never happen again. Ever.” Emma promised, meaning every word.

She also decided not to ask her friend about the family again. It was their secret. They would tell her if they wanted to.

For now, the secret she should be interested about is the one Margo had promised to let her know by 3pm today.

She couldn’t wait.

“It’s alright. So, we cool now?” Maya asked, interrupting her thoughts.

“Yeah, sure. We are cool forever.” She replied, removing her hands from the latter’s waist, before walking up to her bed to pick up her back pack.

“That’s nice.” Maya mumbled, shifting her weight from one foot to the other, so happy about the instantaneous shift in mood. She didn’t lose her best friend after all.

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“Would Derek be coming with us?” Emma asked, as they walked through the hallways, whilst wondering what Melvina could possibly do to Derek.

Would she tell him to stop seeing her?

No no. She hoped not. Melvina wouldn’t be that callous.

The latter was the kindest person in the world. She had not seen another.

Surely she wouldn’t tell her to stop seeing Derek.

Derek was like the air she breathed in, a drug to her system. She couldn’t lose him, especially now that she had given him her virginity. She can’t imagine not being without him, even for a day.

“I don’t think so.” Maya replied, even as she pulled out a bottled liquid from her bag.