Maya had never felt so happy and seen before. Jared was so attentive and listened to everything she had to say. He gazed into her eyes as she talked about all the things that mattered to her and smiled fondly. She could feel her insides melting. Finally, her crush saw her and liked her for who she was. Maybe this could lead to something great and she would never have to worry about being rejected.
Jared’s birthday was drawing nearer, when he would find his mate and, according to Josephine, a boy would find himself drawn towards a particular girl who would turn out to be his mate. Maya hoped she was right, and that Jared’s sudden interest in her was a sign that she was his destined mate. The fact that he liked her gave her hope that her mother must have been wrong about her all along.
Jar
