ARAIA'S P.O.V
Days have passed and I still haven't heard anything from Alpha William. I also didn't get the chance to go back to the center because I'm busy with my work here.
Thankfully, Alpha Alejandro didn't hear about my meeting with Alpha William. I'm thinking that it would be the best since maybe, it would also be the last time that we'll see each other.
Although I somehow regretted that we didn't separate our ways on good terms, I can't forgive him for what he did.
"What are you thinking so deep?" Alpha Alejandro popped out from behind me.
"Oh it's nothing…"
We're in his office and I'm arranging his documents. This would be my last work for today so I'm having the time of my life to arrange these to stay here longer.
"Do you want to have a walk with me outside after work?"
I excitedly looked at him and said, "Of course!"
We continued with our work and when he finished first, he helped me with my work to make it faster.
Geronimo came back yesterday from his trip so he is now working inside the mansion again.
"Look after the mansion while I'm gone."
Alejandro told him and he just nodded his head as a reply.
He is carrying something in his arms but I couldn't see it clearly because it was covered with cloth. These days, I noticed that I keep on seeing something that is supposed to be a secret from everyone, I can tell because everytime I see Alejandro and Geronimo talking, they are asking for privacy, and whenever Geronimo needs to give something to Alejandro, he always asks for privacy as well.
I am dying to know what those are but of course I can't meddle with their business.
I noticed that Geronimo looks quite huggard these past few days. I wonder if that is because of his family or because of his job here.
Although we are talking to each other sometimes he really isn't opening up to me, maybe he doesn't trust me that deep yet.
"Let's go." Alejandro held my waist as we walked outside the mansion.
Everyone is looking at us and although it is quite embarrassing the first time this had happened I grew accustomed to this because Alejandro told me that I shouldn't mind other people- or other wolves rather, and that I should just focus on us.
Of course that puts butterflies in my stomach.hehe.
I just can't help it, I feel like Alejandro changed a lot after he confessed his feelings to me, he suddenly became more sweet and less intimidating towards me.
That is a good thing though but I am scared that I will depend on him more than I should because of his actions.
I don't want that to happen because I want to be independent as much as I can and to not expect anything from anyone, but when it comes to him, all of my thoughts are fading.
How can I not depend on him when he is showing me every now and then that I can depend on him when I need him?
I am just happy that he is here because in this world where I don't know anyone personally, he is there to look after me.
What would I do if he wasn't here?
When we were finally out of the mansion he instructed someone to assist us to the garden.
We walked through the garden and everyone who was going back and forth raised my curiosity.
Just what is happening here?
Everyone who is walking past us is holding something in their hands and I can't see it clearly because it's covered with cloth. The only thing that I see clearly is a pair of utensils.
Don't tell me we are having a snack here?
We have done it before but it is different since we should be sitting now, but we are standing here waiting for them to finish whatever they're doing.
After a few minutes everyone started to walk away and the garden became quiet.
Alejandro guided me at the center of the garden.
My jaw dropped when I saw what was in front of me.
"What is the meaning of this?" I can't believe it.
Alejandro shrugged his shoulders before he answered me, "I want us to have a quality time together."
Oh…
"Is that why you prepared this picnic?"
He nodded.
I don't know what to say, I can feel the butterflies in my stomach and my heart is beating so fast.
Unable to think of what I should do, I thanked him.
"Come on." He guided me to sit on the blanket while he prepared the food.
"Let me help you." Although I'm happy to see him like this, I can't just sit here while watching him because he is still the Alpha and it is so weird to see him do these things.
It's making me smile, thinking that he is doing all these for me, preparing the food that's supposed to be done by the servants…
We spent our free time like that, we talked about different things and I got to know him even more. Even though he doesn't open up everything to me, but slowly, I am learning new things about him.
We stayed there for a couple of hours and when the sky was about to set, we decided that we should go back to the mansion because it's getting cold outside.
We cleaned everything together and brought it back with us until a servant came and got it from us.
He walked me to my room and said, "Will we see each other during dinner?"
I smiled at him and nodded.
"Of course."
We then separated our ways and he went back to his office while I went inside my room.
Wow…
Another happy day for me…
Did we just have a date again?
Hihi!
I really can't help my smile whenever I think about us having a date, although this isn't the first time that this has happened, I can't still get used to it because who would have thought that an Alpha who is far more superior than me would go on a date with me?
Me? A mere servant? Hihi. I bit my lip, I can't control my smile.
I think I have fallen deeper for him, everything he's done for me made me rethink my decision of going back to earth!
Should I go back or not? I am now happy here and I am content with what I have here. I think my goal to go back became a second option because my first option is to stay here and continue my relationship with Alejandro.
I changed my clothes and lay myself on the bed.
"I think going back isn't what I want now…"
I rested for a few hours before I went outside to have dinner with him, but I realized that it isn't for dinner yet so I decided to go to Alejandro's office to see how he is doing.
I take my time walking because it's still early and maybe he still has work to do. I don't want to disturb him.
It is quite dark here because the light from the moon doesn't really reach this area and since they don't have electricity here, all I am using is a piece of lamp with a gas inside.
I roamed my eyes around the hallway, you can't see anything like a decoration because Alejandro wanted everything to be neat, he isn't a fan of decorations.
I walked slowly and when I was finally in front of his office, I was stopped by a familiar voice .
"Really?" He said.
Is that Geronimo?
The door isn't closed totally so I can see them from here. I peek inside and I saw Geronimo standing in front of alejandro.
Oh! Are they talking about something important? Maybe I should just go back now and wait for him in the dining hall? I can't disturbed him while they are talking.
I was about to turn around when I heard them mention my name.
"Will Araia notice?" Geronimo asks again.
My eyes automatically landed on them. Alejandro is looking straight to geronimo while geronimo changes his position, he is now sitting in front of him.
Looks like they are talking about me in a serious manner because their faces are in serious mode.
That is the feast day usually made when they are trying to deal with something important. I wonder what is that important matter regarding me?
Since they mentioned my name, I became more curious. So I decide not to go just yet and eavesdrop a few more.
Were they talking about my job?
Why do they have a problem with me that they can't tell me directly?
Oh gosh, this is making me nervous!
I tried my best to stay quiet while listening to them.
"She won't notice if you just stay quiet about this." Alejandro spoke deeply.
What is it? Do they surprise me?
"But what if-" Geronimo was cut off by alejandro.
"She and william are no longer friends and the only person that's close to her who knows about this is you and me, so if you just shut your mouth she won't notice everything."
Huh? Why are they mentioning Alpha William? What's with him?
"Let's just be thankful that she trusted you more than him." Geronimo smirked.
Alejandro let out a small laugh.
"It is impossible for her not to trust me after I've done everything for her."
"..."
I- what? What are they talking about?
"But what if she learned that you're just using her for you to raise your power? What if she chose to leave you and hate you?" Geronimo asks.
Huh…
Alejandro shrugs.
"We can't do anything about it when she learns about the truth and decides to leave me, but I doubt that it will happen." Alejandro laughed.
Using…me?
Why…why is he so confident that I will never leave him?
Am I that fool to him? Can he just see me as someone who's so foolish to him that even if he did something bad to me, I will still stay beside him?
The two of them continued to talk about me and William, they continue to talk about how they are just using me for Alejandro to gain more influence.
I was just there listening to their conversation while they were talking about alpha William and I.
I held my head when it started to ache.
Urgh!
I shut my eyes and I didn't realize that tears started to flow from them.
What should I do? What am I supposed to do now after hearing all those words from him?
Contrary to what I thought that I would have the strength to move, my feet started to walk on their own and I just realized that it was headed outside.
Damnit. Damnit!
Tears started to flow nonstop and I couldn't control my sobs.
What did I just hear? Why is he using me? Does this mean all those that he showed me are all just for his plan?
I thought…
"I thought he liked me…"
Why…
"Why!"
I started to run faster towards the mansions gate, thankfully no one was here because this is the time where the guards will change their shift.
I went outside without looking back, I ran as fast as I could because I didn't want them to see me.
My eyes started to get blurry, my feet started to ache because of all the activities that I have done since earlier, to the point where I know that any time by now I would fall from where I am standing, I ran a little more but my feet started to lose its strength, I know that I would fall to the ground but the next thing I knew, someone caught me when I was about to fall.
"Araia?"
My cry became louder when I heard that voice.