Not Jealous Part 14

ALEX'S P. O. V

Things were going great between them or at least she could not argue considering the relationship she has alphas. Noah kinda made his way to her open attention. Perhaps it was vice versa but she still had that hint of uncertainty regarding involving herself with an alpha. One day Noah sent her a text during class saying:

<<Hi love. I want to take you out for dinner.>>

She blushed and ignored the message, rolling her eyes as she organized the table.

"Ah. Leo. Do you see that?"

"Are you not curious Lucas?"

"Indeed I am. Alex your good mood, does it have to do with Toby's best friend? What is his name again?"

"Mmm. Noa. Nay. Navin. Nee-"

"For the last time it is Noah."

"So do you have a thing going with this, Noah?"

"No. I just decided it is easier agreeing to be his friend and only his friend."

She emphasized categorizing ideas on which disease they will fund with the money they collect from various ideas the entire class contributed. She was tasked with choosing a disease that already had a cure or treatment. Although she was just tempted to just fund the ongoing research and the scientific data it not just treat cancer but cure it. Chemo served to treat and can cure but it is never guaranteed. That is where they can make use of advanced technology to compile different drugs that can be used to slow side effects combining them in a none toxic way to the super pill. The super pill you drink twice every day for three hundred and sixty- five days. Of course progress will have to be closely monitored since there's no such thing as toxic free medication...

Besides It's not feasible at all really, apart from the physical dangers if not death the funds will be extensive.

And unfortunately if this was to be, it will be something that only a certain group will be able to afford. That is the reason why they have to give funding to an existing disease cure. The government will also fund this course and the school, they want to use the money as a way reach to the community... Access to proper healthcare is severly expensive especially to TB patients as just a small percentage of examples... With the funds treatment or cures will be made affordable.

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"Shit did you guys read up on psychology? Apparently we writing on chapter one to fifteen tomorrow."

"I hope you started because I sent you a reminder three days ago."

"Sure. I am smart, I am sure I can at least get seventy with my general knowledge... I need to study more to at least pass the average pass mark if sixty five or what I'm aiming for, for last minute preparation eighty five. What about you Lex?"

She already knew what was required and more from psychology having she accidentally read the book in her doctors waiting room. Fortunately he found the information interesting she spent the night paging through her class notes connecting the information... She already brushed up on her textbooks programming the information into her brain. Therefore even if she was to read the book there would be no point, she already remembered every word.

"Yeah, I will go through my notes again tomorrow."

They know about her blessing or a curse. Compared to Lucas and Leo she is average, they understand the knowledge and many would argue she just remembered.

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For many years she was despised for having a gift she never asked for. Many found her intelligence as a threat while others found ways to prove that she is an actual idiot. Proud of unsolicited, unproven, in efficacious information gathered by those creeping with unwarranted detain.

They never saw how hard she worked behind the scenes. Her brain took a picture but also she stopped at nothing to ensure that she understood everything. Sure she can remember but her drive forced her to also stop at nothing to make sure she got the practical just of everything she did.

Intelligence aside she missed the touch of her mother. For the longest time growing up it was just her and her now estranged mother, they were inseparable. She always brought her warm milk when she had hard days, a high five on every A's she collected and hug to keep going.

She knew then that, although the bullies discredited her name working hard to make her proud and to ease her sadness was her first priority. They never had more than the bare minimum of everything needed. Besides not having anything she still put in the work and the hours to achieve what she got on her own.

The dreadful day came to pass when she presented as an omega. Her mother said nothing to her but she could see she was devastated and that was made more evident when she just packed her bags and disappeared. Weeks passed and it was evident she was drifting away. Maybe it was her fault? Being an omega would land her pregnant and imprisoned with a man she does not love or will leave her like her father did. Her needs and desires would destroy their promise image.

Months before she returned she had already celebrated a birthday, completed two terms and filed whatever bills had to be paid by the order of importance in case her mom returned.

The old woman next door provided her with food and she was grateful there are still nice and considerate people here in her pack, until she was not there anymore (she passed). With the little she had left, she was set to survive at least about two weeks before everything falls apart.

At the time she was yet to have paid the electric bill, rent, her school fees and there was no miracle she as a kid could have perform. She knew she could not ask for help from her teachers and community because they already judged her as is... They assumed it was her who had to be the problem, the kids her age laughed saying her mom left for the same reason her dad left.

She was alone and working her butt off to survive which at times meant swallowing her pride and begging for help. They thought there must be something wrong with her that they turned they back on her which created a rift in the faith she had for humanity.

Her daily visits to the temple is the reason she survived. Cooked food that was provided for the homeless, water and groceries only with necessities was provided... It didn't help that when she got her first period she had to figure it all out on her own and it was hard going to the temple praying for mom to return.

Thankfully her mom returned, in a serious relationship. She was confused, it was just supposed to be the two of them, for the longest time it was just the two of them...  guess she was not happy with just her anymore.

She was introduced to a gentleman named Jun. She got her new clothes buying, it felt like she was begging her to like the new man stealing her away from what she knew as a family.

Slowly. She saw the love in her eyes and that is when Alex finally submitted to fates ruling. Instead of fighting their union, she observed the happy couple. After two months or maybe four of knowing each other they jumped into a lifetime commitment. They got mated since they were fated mates. Many were invited to their mating reception, she had no problem with Jun so she just silently observed.

That was before it all side tracked down hill...

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No. She cannot be in a relationship, not when her stance fears memories.

"Alex. Man we just kidding. There is no need to have that dark look on your face."

Are they still talking about Noah? Maybe. Lucas and Leo knows of the fact she has a dark past but thankfully they never forced her to speak of it. Directly after her seventeenth birthday she invested her savings in suppressants, to them she has to be a suspicion at best an anomaly to everyone outside her previous pack which is dead to her.

She felt a hand pet her on her back and she shivered sending Lucas a cold glare. There is nothing she can do about the past but to keep moving. There is another person who manages to clear the storm, his an alpha she should not be getting close with.

"Sorry. I am just tired. I will take my leave. Do not worry about his box I will deliver it and then go sleep."

Leaving her best friends opting to clear her mind, she handed the professor the class proposals. Since her car is second hand it had to be taken for repairs she cabbed there, and unfortunately last week she was forced to pull the plug because keeping it cost beyond what she could afford.

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LEO'S P. O. V

"Jayden, I swear if you do not let go of my hand I will bite you."

"Promise."

"Agh, what do you want sir?"

"Sir? I love that. Call me that."

"Stop it you horn-dog. I have class in less than twenty minutes."

"I guess I can make due with ten."

Leaving Jayden with a side peck, he managed to escape the possessive good looking man. He attended three classes and since they had two lessons to self- study time.

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Alex left after the paper and they decided it is best to not overcrowd her afraid she might get too overwhelmed and close off. They did not want her to clam up like she was the first few months they met so they gave her space.

They figured something bad happened to her in the past, although life happened they did not think it best to pressure her to tell them her life story. They gave her time for her to come back to them every time she got triggered. Right now she did not stay, she left and their presence was forgotten. (Meaning there is someone else she feels she will be comforted by).

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After give or take thirty minutes Lucas excused himself, no doubt he went to go see his omega that got him all whipped. He remained studying for tomorrow surprise to only him paper. That was until a presence interrupted his attention and it was Shawn, the guy who made him question his sexuality years back. Tall, lean, human, every inch of him was so annoyingly perfect. He stopped his fascination with him but now he was here before him.

"S-Shawn. What brings you here?"

"I went to go meet up with my friends in this faculty after our little fund raiser at the park. I was about to go back to my faculty but then I spotted you sitting here alone. I don't know.... I wanted to ask you something."

"Uh-Shawn I have-"

"Are you and Jayden serious? I have kinda always found his bad boy, sweet-geek side of him hot."

"Huh-"

"I know we do not talk that much but could you send me his number?"

That is when it clicked, this handsome devil wanted his Jayden. Something oddly empowering ran over him and he faced the man whose beauty was fading by the second.

Placing a hand to cover the screen that wants unlocked on his chat. He sat like that while trying to pin out what he saw in this arrogant jerk who thought going through his phone without permission was acceptable. Rude ass- hat.

Not just that tad bit of disrespect. All his instincts gathered trying to keep information about his mysterious man who never made use of his social platforms.

"What the hell are you do- Ah. Dammit."

Before he had the shot to blow a fuse, Jayden roughly pulled him away. His phone fell on the ground still unlocked on the ground. No! The physically stronger man dragged him until they were beneath the staircase. Not chocking him but managing to hold him in erotic hostage. He eventually gave into his need to lead him.

"No! Jay. Let. Me. Go. Jay!"

"Who was that?"

"I don't care. Jay!"

He begged shamelessly, not liking the fact Jayden was disappointed and no matter what, he did nothing wrong.

His mind was still stuck on that Shawn and that is when he mastered the will to push Jayden away from him.

"Do you want him that bad?"

"No (sigh). What are you doing here?"

"I came to tell you, you mine. Do not ever give anyone your number because for you, I am crazy." - Jayden

"I feel the same about you Jay but now he is out there with my phone. *Idea* Give me your phone. Do you have all the important information saved here or elsewhere?"

Yes. He was jealous. Shawn is beautiful his features more striking than his. Yes. He is jealous. Very much jealous as well as in love with this man, he could not deny it till the day Jay meets his fated.

"What are you talking about?"

"Fated cooperate. Can you please buy yourself a new phone or please change your number, Jay make it happen please."

He begged