My Unwanted Mate

It’s been over a week now, Jared and Daphne have gotten so used to each other. They go out together, call each other and eat together. It’s quite obvious the mate bond is there, they’re too attached to each other now. They both know what the other one wants, they are not hiding their feelings anymore.

Jared invited Daphne home by himself for the first time. He planned to finally ask her to be his girlfriend. Then he’ll tell her what she needs to know about him later. He invited her to his own apartment which he rarely uses unless he wanted to be with Tiana. He got that so he could have privacy with her, his family hardly knows.

It’s not that much of a big expensive apartment but it is comfy and affordable for him. He planned to get a much bigger place if he gets married. He was so hopeful about finding his mate for years and now he did. He waited for a few hours till she came at the appointed time, some minutes late. He quickly rushed to open the door.

He stopped mesmerized by the beauty of his mate standing in front of him. He felt strange, something he doesn’t want to happen as he tried to control himself. Now it seems he’s unable to do so, she’s too beautiful in the short dress she is wearing.

”I’m so sorry I came late. I don’t know, I was doing some work at home before rushing over.” She apologized but he can’t take his eyes off her body.

Daphne noticed Jared kept gazing at her without saying a word, he seems to be lost in his own world. Her plan was to make him speechless when he saw her and it worked.

”Are you even listening?” She said again to get his attention.

”Umm... Sorry, come in.” He said quickly, feeling a bit embarrassed that she might think he’s a jerk for looking at her like that. He made way for her to enter.

She smiled, ”You seem to be lost in your own world, mind telling me what you were thinking about?”

”Nothing really.... You’re just beautiful.” He complimented not knowing what else to say.

Daphne decided to relax, she was alone with him in the house and they could do whatever they wanted.

”Aren’t we hanging out in your room?” She asked him.

”You want us to hang out in my room? Won’t you be uncomfortable?” He replied with questions.

She shook her head, ”Are you going to eat me?”

He chuckled at her joke, ”No... I mean not that way.”

”It’s a joke. I mean we are all alone in this apartment, you’ve got a nice place by the way. I thought you lived with your parents, does your sister know about this place? She never talks about it with me.” She said flopping down the couch.

”Well... She doesn’t, I only wanted to bring you here so you don’t feel uncomfortable staying there.” He explained.

Jared thought about getting back to his apartment now that he found his mate. It wouldn’t be right to invite her over to his parent’s house everytime. And the fact that he has two annoying little siblings could make it worse.

”You’re so sweet.” She said, looking around the house to avoid his gaze.

It felt awkward, but she wanted something to happen so she got nervous. He’s so attractive that he can make any woman fall for him, she felt lucky he was interested in her. At least, he has been able to prove that for the past week.

”What are you doing? Sit down with me.” She brought him back from his thoughts again.

He mentally slapped himself, ’Control yourself you idiot’

”I’ll go get some drinks and put the movie you wanted to watch over the weekend.” He said and walked to get some drinks from the counter.

Then he opened them for himself and her. He put the romantic comedy Daphne had always wanted to watch with him. He got that from the store after inviting her so she doesn’t feel bored.

”You’re so considerate Jared... Thanks.” She appreciated him.

There was a weird silence as they watched the movie, they both didn’t say anything as they both have things running through their minds. Jared’s mission of inviting her over was to get her to become his girlfriend. After a while of deliberating whether to tell her or not, he decided to.

”Daphne... I think it’s time I asked you this.” He finally said.

”What is it?” She asked confused.

”Do you have a boyfriend?”

She sighed, ”Yes, I do.”

His face went blank on hearing that. She is his mate but she has another boyfriend? She has been hanging out with him all this while only for them to end up with nothing? Why did she lead him on in the first place? Umbrie never talked about her having a boyfriend...

”You’re not even going to ask who it is?” She asked him, seeing how pissed he already is.