3 : The Helplessness

His lips stretched to the right side, drawing a smirk on his exhausted face. Still holding a gaze at him, Haya stood still on the spot.

"Jacob, catch it", Aaron turned around, throwing the ball, and ran towards the court again, leaving her in great confusion.

She wondered if he was serious about it. However, she also knew that Aaron Samuel was also famous for being sarcastic and humorous all the time. How could he know everything about her? She was an ordinary girl among the thousands of students who had no identity.

In her pack, she was known as Gamma Frederick's daughter. 

As she drifted to leave the court, she found herself in front of Koena and Riley with their girls. She choked, darting her eyes on them.

"See, I don't even know who you are, nor I have any interest in wasting my time on you", Koena scowled at her, crossing her arms. "Go and cut off your name from the form. It'll be better for you"

Haya paused, looking at them for a while. "But I made it to this position. Why will I leave it?"

"Because I'm saying"

Haya clutched her handbag again, almost shivering on her spot. She didn't want to leave the position. Another side, she was scared of getting bullied by them. 

"Leave it. I knew you're not capable of handling them", Aaron's voice echoed inside her head. Her mouth fell open as she looked sideways. 

Aaron was looking at her, standing more than ten feet away with a guy, still dabbling the ball.

"Did he actually say something? How did I hear him? And how didn't anyone hear him?", Haya wondered. It didn't take much time for her to know that she was having a mind link to him. She could talk to him without even speaking a word. 

"Why do you always belittle me?", Haya glared at him, speaking in her mind.

"We just talked a few minutes ago. What do you mean by 'always'?", Aaron scowled back.

Haya shifted her gaze to Koena. "Who are you?"

Koena's mouth fell open at her drastic answer. Haya walked faster past her and left the court, glancing at Aaron for once. 

The day seemed to be bigger than any other day for Haya. She had gotten the biggest shock of her life that morning, the biggest betrayal which she was trying to overcome. Nonetheless, she was still clueless about her unborn pup. 

Just a night ago, she was so happy with her life that she never was. Just a month ago, she thought she was loved, she was capable of getting love. But all turned out to be a hoax, a misconception. She was still a nobody. While she walked across the muddy field, her gaze wandered to the cloudy sky, turning blacker same as the state of her heart. 

"Girl", Natalia joined her from behind. "Congrats! I heard you were selected"

"Yes", Haya passed a smile.

"Good. But take a friendly suggestion, okay? Koena is a bitch. And she'll try to get her position back. So, you better stay alert", she said while munching a protein bar. 

Haya shook her head. With a small light of hope, she looked at Natalia, preparing herself to share everything since it was being tough for her to handle this alone.

"Natalia, I wanted to say something"

"Yup. Say"

"Can we sit somewhere? I have many things to say", she beamed in joy. There was someone to hear her.

"Sit? You mean you want to narrate a history", Natalia's eyes wide opened. "Babe, I have to rush for the dance class. We'll talk tomorrow", she did a quick hug and walked away.

Haya sighed and walked towards the gate.

"Hey, where are you?", Aaron's voice chimed in her head again. She halted near the gate, looking around. 

"I'm going home", she pondered.

"I hope you remember what I said. Are you coming?"

"Were you serious?", her eyes shot up, rolling her and there.

"I wasn't kidding, Haya. What made you feel like I was joking?", his voice seemed heavy enough. "I'm waiting in the parking lot. Come fast"

"What?", Haya muttered to herself. "Serena! I'm confused as hell. How can I hear him? I have never had a mind link to anyone. Is he our mate or what?"

"He is not. We can't feel anything. No scent, no heat. Maybe, it's an unreal mind link. You have some powers", Serena said.

"I can't believe I have any special power", Haya sighed. "And even if I have, it's of no use. What will I do with this mind link to him?"

She kept wondering while reaching the parking lot. A pile of thoughts was roaming inside her tiny head. She saw Aaron sitting inside his Audi through the window. Her fingers moved to settle her ponytail on her neck. 

Aaron whistled to grab her attention but she was still fighting with her thoughts. Pissed enough, Aaron came out of the Audi and leaned back to it.

"Will you please leave your attitude aside before coming in front of me? I don't like it", he faked a smile. Her lips remained sealed. 

"Forget it. Get inside now"

"I'm not that kind of girl", she finally spoke, lifting her gaze. 

"Ha? What? What kind of?", Aaron rolled his eyes in confusion.

"I don't know you. And how can I.... with you....", she was looking for the right words.

"With me? What? Do I look like a playboy?"

"I didn't mean that. But.....", she looked around. 

Almost all the eyes were on them. Haya never got that kind of attention, never in her life, she caught so many eyes. 

"How boring you are", he panted. "I almost get bored with you. Seriously. I can fall asleep now"

"When did I ask you to be with me?", she fired back at him abruptly. "Just go if I'm......boring or what"

She looked away with annoyance all over her face. 

"Okay. Now stop this melodrama and get inside", he said in a bossy tone. 

Haya might look timid and fragile, she never tolerated something like that.

"Why? I mean why do you wanna drop me?"

"To hold on you", he darted his eyes on her.

"What?"

"Nothing", he looked away. "I'll ask you the last time. Please don't rant the same thing again that you don't know me. 

It was unclear what she thought instantly and walked into his Audi. He took his seat while fastening the seatbelt, sensing her gaze at him. 

"I know I'm good-looking. Don't stare at me to prove that", he cracked up. 

She immediately looked away, clearing her throat. "I was just wondering"

"What?", he drove out of the campus, pausing for her answer.

"You said you know me", she looked at him.

"Yes"

"Everything?"

"Everything"

She couldn't be more surprised. He was serious about it, he wasn't kidding.

"But I don't know you", Haya exclaimed. 

A roll of laughter escaped from Aaron's mouth. 

"Finally, any girl is saying that she doesn't know me"

"Well, I know you. But not in that way. I mean....", she stammered, lowering her eyes.

"That that girl", he chuckled.

"Huh! What?"

"You always have a way to describe something weird. That type of girl, that way, that manner!", he continued laughing. "So, you're the that-that girl for me now"

"I don't understand when you're serious and when you're joking", she hushed, pressing her lips together as she realized she hadn't told him her address but he was going in the right direction. It shocked her more.

"So, you don't know me that way. Come on. Try to know me", he said, his eyes glued to the road. 

"Like how?"

"Ask me anything you wanna know. I'll love to introduce myself", he ran his fingers across his grey hairs, nibbling his lower lip.

Haya took a minute before she spoke again, "so, you're not a human?"

"No. You must have understood until now. We just linked through our minds"

"From which pack?", she asked.

"Dark dense pack. I'm your neighbor", he winked at her.

"Your rank?"

"Beta"

"Where were you last year?", she asked.

"You noticed that I wasn't on the campus for a year? Great!", he chuckled. 

"Well, everyone talked about you today. So, I got to know"

"I see. I was in New York for the entire year with my Alpha. We were for training. He is still there. But I'm back", he stated.

"Oh", she looked out of the window. 

The cloud started to flew from the west, erasing the gloomy environment, letting the sun sparkle brighter. Her eyeballs swirled, drifting with the direction of the semi-black cloud. 

"Is that all?", Aaron spoke. She blinked her eyes after a long pause and turned to him.

"Ha?"

"Is that all you needed to know about me?"

"Well, I don't know what to ask more"

"Then how will you know me?"

"I don't wanna know about you", she muttered.

"Are you sure you don't wanna know more about me?", Aaron leaned forward to her with a chuckle. 

Haya actually wanted to know more about him but something was stopping her, maybe her anxiety with people and the way she was treated. She wanted to know how he knew her and everything about her, why he was so interested in staying with her. 

"Are you confused about what you should ask?"

"Well, yeah. You can say about yourself. I don't have any questions"

"But I won't say until you ask me. And this is the last chance. If you miss it, I'll make sure that I remain a mystery to you", he winked at her, again focusing on the road.