Alex's p.o.v
She saw her fated mate in the distance talking to some woman. She beautiful, she looks like Becky Armstrong. Pale skin, straight dark blonde hair, tall and barely clothes. She came to the faculty of engineering because Leo did not want to go alone when he came to speak to Jayden. The faculty of Health and Sciences, Engineering and Commerce faculties will be having their activities joint this year. Lucas roped Leo to organising communication, Jayden is in control of a lot of final decision making. So, Lucas is using Jayden's obvious crush to benefit their department.
She saw her fated and a junior share a passionate kiss. What did she expect? His Noah, his eighteen turning nineteen in four months. His a Taurus, he is a contestant for the Moon competition and now his dating a woman whose looks are equivalent to Becky Armstrong. Theres no need to know more, she's content with or without a mate. She turns to face the man who are obviously attracted to each other, being single sucks.
"I will come over to your place to discuss everything we did not cover here."
"I will wait up."
"Guys, I have a class in fifteen minutes. I understand that you two are in some sort of situationship but can I not stand in the middle?"
Leo runs to the car and she looks at Jayden. "Seriously?"
"I'm sorry bro but it is awkward and somewhat weird, you know."
"Do you like him?" Jay asks, "be honest."
She pouts; she does not want to be involved in other people's business. She walks away slowly as to not come across as being rude, she's answered this question time and time again... both sides asking and expecting different outcomes. She gives him a curt nod before she got in Leo's car, she escaped a repetitive conversation and her fated with one drive.
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Noah's p.o.v
Where the hell is Toby? Damn, the bus was going to leave his more punctual than this. He entered the bus assuming the type A personality is already seated but no. Instead, he receives a slap that pulls everyone's attention to the fiery gorgeous woman.
"You are an asshole, how can you-"
He grabs her head and forces her attention to the crowd interested in the scene. Her reputation should take precedence over her emotions, her eyes widens and her actions sink in. He can still feel her anger, shame and he feels bad. His sure he did not lead her on; he paid for the room and transportation for her to get back wherever she lives. How is he the bad guy here?
"Follow me."
He says calmly and she nods. He hears whispers of people saying that they a couple and they are fighting. Firstly, domestic violence cannot be normalised even if it is done to man. How does this equality thing work? They get off the bus, and he walks a good distance until they were alone.
"What do you take me for?" She raged and before she landed another bitter slap, he held her hand and gently put it on her side. "I am not some cheap hooker; how dare you pay me for sex and abandon me in some hotel without saying goodbye?"
"What?" He takes another second to think before he chuckles at her misunderstanding. "I left money so that you can pay for you transportation to go back home. I ordered room service to knock on the door at seven as to deliver you breakfast and in case you had to pack last minute. And we agreed that it was one night, why are you so emotional about it?"
"I thought I was different," she says under her breath. "Why am I not good enough?"
"You are gorgeous, funny and I like your humour. But you are not who I'm looking for, I told you that before we had sex."
She lowers her head and nods; he did make it crystal clear though. Her crying should not be his burden, yet he feels like an asshole. She walks away and he grimace when she wrapped her arms around him. He stood there for a short while until his eyes landed on a woman who gently pat Toby's shoulder. It's her. His fated. She turned and walked away with some guy; he ran over to his best friend's side. He caught up to his friend who was putting his bag in the in the storage area and they both entered the bus.
"Lucas and I are dating." Toby says clapping, his face lit up with so much excitement and smiles to be supportive. "I. Have. A. Boyfriend! And bro at this point all that is required is for it to be official."
"Yeah, whatever. Who are the two people you were talking to? Wait, he introduced you to his friends?"
"Yeah. You must be talking about Alex and Leo both our seniors; they are his best friends as well. Well Jayden would be in the mix, but Lucas doesn't trust him around me. I am supposed to hate his possessiveness, but I find his need to have me see him alone alluring especially when he growls."
"Keep it in your pants Zippy. So, are they also studying medicine?"
She can't be Jayden's fated; he can't let Jayden win. They are meant to be together and his judging solely on fate and attraction.
"Yes, the three duos. In fact, they in some of the same lecture halls since their first year. although they are studying different majors, why?"
"Checkmate. Fate wins and I lost."
"HUH?"
"I owe you lunch."
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Alex's p.o.v
"Leo. I thought you and Jayden have a thing going. Why is he still chasing after Toby?" -Lucas
"Jayden and I are just friends. Right now, I do not know how to confess to my crush. Besides I'm a beta, his well suited with a human than me. Tsk. It is fine man, give your mate the benefit of the doubt." She's half focused on her friends. The woman that looks like Becky's cheeks are flushed like and she quietly sobs when she stands before the Deucalion. "But on the other hand, Toby is what a masculine alpha would desire in a partner, small, fragile, beautiful beyond repair... she blame Jayden for being interested" -Leo
"That a whole load of B/S. You like him, he likes you... I just need him away from my fated."
Lucas stormed off clearly affected by the fact Jayden seems to be in love with Toby. Toby is Lucas fated mate. Jayden likes Leo. Leo is clearly confused by his sexual encounters, and she tries to get rid of the image of her fated mate kissing someone else.
"Relax Lucas." Too late, his gone, his phone captures all his attention. She turns to the other one, "Leo. Okay, pretend I am your crush. How would you confess to me?"
"Uh. I don't think-"
"Trust me, do not think. Feel. It means nothing now but tomorrow your crush might fall head over heels for you."
"Okay. Fine. Here goes nothing." He sucks in a deep breath, "I really do not want to think of us as just friends but at times I am forced too. I love it when you laugh while watching horror movies, don't mind you hate thriller and cry when watching romance. You are weird like that, and I do not know whether you notice your reactions but sometimes they the only thing I see. I do not know why I constantly need to be intoxicated when I am around you Ale-... Why I am constantly nervous around you and expecting you to see me. Is it a lot for me to ask for you to acknowledge, I am here? Look at me."
That silence held a weight heavier than any words could dare yet in it, Alex found clarity. The sudden thought of Noah his name alone stirred something unwanted, something uncertain. Word on the street, Noah and the Moon contestant for the faculty of Commerce... Linda, they are meant to be. There are a lot of people shipping them together, they both attractive, sports built, they share an intense level chemistry. She shakes her head trying to focus on her best friend's words than the thoughts that made her dig up surface level information on them.
her priorities need to be in order. Moon University is meant to be the launching pad for her dream: a medical degree, her own practice, a life built on truth, not temptation. She had chosen science, reason, and self-control. She needs to focus on the foundation of her dreams.
As her friend wrapped up his emotional confession, Alex clapped softly. Not because she agreed with everything said, it will eventually sink in that she's not interested.
"Um. Sweet. That sounds good, I say make your approach more romantic and I promise you a booming success in your pursuit." she sticks up her two thumbs making sure to give general advice that is meant to push him away. "Where is Lucas? He called an emergency meeting, got prissy and disappeared?"
Speak of the devil, Lucas stepped in but there's something in his hand. Suspicious of his current antics they both slowly reached out to take the white envelops.
"I booked the rooms; those are your key cards for the room. Do not lose it. Brother and sister, we depart tomorrow, I have to get going I want to officially ask my omega out. So, my dear friends I need to make sure today goes according to plan. Thank you, guys, again, bye."
"Does that mean we sharing a hotel room? Damn I hope Lucas knows what his doing."
"You both share an incredibly high IQ, I'm sure he thought everything out. I am going to meet up with Jayden, um see you tomorrow."
"Bye."