A weekend with the Alpha novel Chapter 85

After another hour and I stayed glue to the bar, Daniel took his leave, saying something about meeting up with the new professor Wole that would head the physics department.

I stayed at the bar, wishing the hour would run faster so I could leave this nightmare called a party. I had stared at Aaron and his new girl earlier and they had gone to meet with the vice-chancellor, and they seemed to have the time of their life with how happy they were while talking to him. The image took another shot to my heart, and I vowed never to look at him again. My heart was too fragile for this pain. 

If they served alcohol, it would have been better, but sadly, they didn't. I had to deal with this night in the way I knew best by doing nothing.

"A glass of sparkling water for me and the lady, bartender," Aaron said, and I knew he had made his way over to me. He must have seen me and figured I would stay here the whole night if given the chance, and he took the bold step. 

Not that it made me feel any better.

"I want no more sparkling water," I grumbled under my breath, but he heard and I knew what his next question would be.

"Then why are you still here?"

Isn't it obvious? Because I don't want to face you. Or deal with the image of you and Ms perfect at the back. 

"'Cause I want to," I answered, and we wandered into silence.

The bartender served the two glasses of sparkling water and while he reached for his and took a drink; I didn't touch mine. 

He dropped the glass and ran his hand over it. "I waited," he said, breaking the silence that had lingered between us. "You never gave your answer."

I glanced at him before returning my focus to the rack behind the counter. "Is that why you came in here with arms locked in hers? To get me jealous?"

"Well, are you?"

"What?" 

"Jealous?"

My cheeks heated, but I stayed silent. Of course, I was jealous. Why wouldn't I be? The two looked good together, but I remained silent.

"It's fine. I got jealous when I saw you with him talking earlier even though I knew all that exists is friendship. Same with Ms Kira, the new biology professor." His hand lifted to stroke my face and despite wanting to pull away, I couldn't help but lean in.

"And Kira?" a part of me was still stuck up on the perfect image of him and Kira that I saw earlier.

"She's an acquaintance. We met while coming in and got talking. You know there can never be someone else but you." he replied with an honest tone.

I believed him. I didn't know why, but my being knew he spoke the truth.

Once again, the cards were on the table and the clarity of that and the attention his eyes gave me heated my body. 

"Aaron," I called out, my needs for him skyrocketing between my legs that demanded attention.

He must have known too, because he emptied the glass of water into his mouth and rose to his feet.

"Come with me." he didn't wait for me to give him my hand. He reached out and took it like I was a little child being taken by his mother.

I followed behind and he took the left turn that led through the hallway that I figured led to another part of the hall. I wasn't certain what exactly it was he wanted to do, but I felt giddy and wanted to find out as well. So I followed behind quietly with my heartbeat increasing with its pace.