Betrayed by the Alpha's Son

CHALTER SEVEN

Lukundo’s POV

I peeled open my eyes but closed them again due to too much lighting. I touched my head as I felt wet clothing on my forehead.

Then the pain I felt in my throat brought back what happened.

But I died. Or did I?

I stepped my foot on the floor and realized I was inside James’s bedroom. Did the bastard wake up before I actually lost my life? But where was he? Or was just imagining all this?

I got up from bed and began walking outdoor. Then it suddenly blew inwards and my defensive mechanizing acted up. Making me throw a jet of lightning at him.

He sidestepped and looked at me in a; you are trying to kill me. I just looked down -- fishing for words.

“I’m so sorry James, I didn’t mean to do that “, I said while I bend my head down.

“That’s okay, but are you okay?, you really got me worried”.

“Uh, yeah, I, I’m okay “.

“Would you like something to eat? I’m going to make some breakfast. I don’t know what you like exactly”.

I thought to myself, did nothing happen? Why does he look so calm, like nothing happened? And said to myself, “yuI was so confused, I had no idea of what happened and I could not ask James about it.

I hope he does not know either.

“Lukundo, what are you thinking about?” James asked while waving his fingers across my face.

“Nothing, I would like to have pancakes please, actually let me help you out”.

“Are you sure you want to do that”?

“Yes, I’m positively sure,” I said, while putting on a bright smile.

“Alright, I guess we should get started”.

We both went to the kitchen and got everything we needed, then started making the pancakes. I could not read James’ mind, on one hand, he looked like he had no idea of what transpired and on the other he looked like he was aware of it but just could not talk about it. He put on a serious face and did not say a word the entire time we made breakfast.

The whole time I thought of asking why he was so quiet, but then I stopped myself. I just couldn’t get myself to asking all I could ask myself questions.

what if he knows?

We prepared the food and sat down to eat, and James still kept quiet. That really bothered me. I had to say something to make him talk

“This is good, I didn’t know you were an excellent cook,” I smiled while I spoke to him.

He looked at me and just smiled without saying a word. At that point, I had a realization that James knew what had happened and probably saved me.

“Will you at least say something? You are way too quiet”.

James just got up without saying a word and took his plate of food to the kitchen, then made his way upstairs. After seeing that, I was convinced he saved me from my foolishness.

“Oh s**t, his upset with me. I messed up big time, what will I say to him”, I said to myself while I watched him leave. At that point I had lost my appetite I pushed my food aside.

I went upstairs and talk to James. As I went upstairs, I saw a picture of James and a woman which was framed and hanging on the wall; I went closer and looked at it even more. I assumed that it was his mother in the picture and it seemed like if left there for a long period, it might fall and break. I took the picture and went to James’s door. I knocked at his door, but he didn’t respond.

“James, may I please talk to you? I would like to come in, please. I said.

“It’s open,” he responded.

I went in and asked if I could sit down and talk, but he just looked at me and looked away.

“Should I remain standing?”

He just moved and left some space for me to sit well. At least that’s what I assumed. So I sat down and did not know on how to explain myself, but I had to either way.

Lord help me.

“I guess you’re upset with me”

“What do you think?” He looked at me. He noticed I was holding his picture in my hands and immediately grabbed it from my hands.

“Where did you get this?, Why do you have it?” He frowned and stood up while he fired the questions at me.

I had never seen him like so I must say I was a bit freaked out and I was in shock. He placed the framed picture on the table that was beside the bed, sat close to me, and held my hands.

“I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have acted like that. It’s just that what happened took me back to the past, I felt like I had lost someone very important to me again, like history was repeating itself. And trust me, I understand exactly how you feel.when my mother died, I felt like ending my life too. I was so ready my life became meaningless. But I got help from the people around me, I had a realization that if I end my life, I will hurt the people that care about me and with time I healed. I do think about her a lot, but I don’t think of killing myself.”

After hearing what James had to say, tears rolled down my eyes, wondering how I had the courage to do such a thing. I did not even think of the people I would leave behind, neither did I stop to think that my mother and best friend’s killer will be left roaming around freely like nothing happened and to make things worse; he was responsible for my father’s death too. At that moment, I vowed to make sure I get revenge for their deaths.

James wiped my tears away and hugged me. I must say he was really there for me throughout the emotional breakdowns, never did he show I irritated him instead, he showed love and care.

“Please talk to me when you feel sad and when you are thinking about your mother and best friend. I’m here for you and I would do everything in my power to keep you happy”.

I felt better afterwards. Then we made popcorn and watch a movie. I don’t know how time moved so fast, but it was already late, the sun had set and I fell asleep on the couch with him right next to me. I woke up and found him fast asleep as well.

Before I thought him and I were just friends, but on that day, it was different. I saw him differently. I stared at him and began wondering how it would be if we were more than friends.

I was lost in my thoughts that I didn’t realize that he woke up and he saw that I was looking at him.

“What, why are you looking at me like that? Do I have something on my face ?” He asked while he made an awkward face like, damn girl, why the hell are you staring?

“Nothing, nothing um, I uh, I was just thinking to myself. I never thought you would be this kind hearted and that you would manage to calm me down. I feel like we’ve been hanging out for a long time and honestly, you came at the right time. I would be gone if you were not here so here’s what i should have said earlier. Thank you so much. I’m really grateful”. I said with so much gratitude.

“Hey, I’m a bad boy. I should never hear you tell anyone about this, but you don’t have to say thank you. I will do that over and over again”. He smiled and walked away.

What was this feeling I had, I felt at peace. I was in a happy and I loved every moment of it.

Oh boy, I’m I falling in love with him.