"Did anything interesting happen at school today?" dad asked over dinner. "No." I say looking down at my food.
Dad could always tell when I was lying and I couldn't hide anything from him.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes." I say looking anywhere but at him.
"Rose." he said giving me a look.
"Fine. I got second place in a race for once." I say.
"Is that all?" I put a piece of pork in my mouth and nodded.
"Whatever you say Rose." dad said and he dropped the subject.
The next day as I was walking down the hallway someone pulled me into a closet.
"I'm sorry pulled you in here I just wanted to do this."
I could feel Claudia kiss me slowly. But it quickly turned into a hungry kiss. We broke away panting and then we heard the bell ring.
"Dammit." she said.
I wish I could see her so I could sign and I wasn't ready to talk to her yet. So instead I hugged her tightly.
"We're going to be late." she said but I could here that she didn't want to leave yet. I reluctantly nodded and we exited the closet.
As I was sitting in class I realized something, why did she pull me into a closet instead of just kissing me in the hallway. Was she ashamed of me? My heart started pound and I could feel an anxiety attack coming so I raised my hand and signed if I could use the bathroom. The teacher nodded and I rushed out of the room. I an to the bathroom and went into a stall and sank to the floor. Does she even like me? Are we even mates? She's going to reject me isn't she. I started to hyperventilate I tried to get my breathing under control but I just couldn't. I don't have any anxiety medicine anymore because the attacks stopped for awhile.
I could feel someone sink down next to me and put there arms around me.
"Shhh it's okay your okay." Claudia whispered and I immediately started to calm down.
I turned to her "How did you know I was here?" I sign.
"I could feel it through our bond." I stiffen up.
"Are you ok now? What was wrong."
"Yeah I'm fine now. It was nothing."
"Are you sure?" I nod and smile.
"Could we stay like this for little while?" Claudia asked looking at me a little nervously. I don't respond, I just cuddle into her side.
We stayed like that for awhile until someone walked into the bathroom. I stood up quickly and looked back down at Claudia. She looked a little annoyed but stood up anyway and we exited the stall. "What were you guy do-" the girl starts but Claudia cuts her off with a low growl and pushes past her pulling me with her.
"Sorry." I sign.
When I get home my dad was waiting for me and there was no dinner cooking.
"Dad what's going on?" I ask quietly.
"The alpha's family invited us over for dinner so go change." I nod and head upstairs.
My heart starts to pound with the thought of seeing Claudia again. I dress in a nicer and not as oversized sweater and different leggings. I brush my hair and put on some mascara and head downstairs. As I approached dad I asked if I looked ok.
"You look fine sweetie don't worry." he said with a reassuring smile.
"Thank you." I say.
"Do you need anything else?" I shook my head and we went out the door and walked to the alpha's house to have dinner with Claudia and her family.