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Gatlin wanted to curl in a ball and die at that moment. It was the worst moment of her birthday. The girl wanted to run but it seemed like her feet were glued to the ground as her eyes were glued to the buff young man who simply nudged his head towards signalling to go back inside. As soon as he did she practically ran back into the building not missing the loving couple as Onyx placed a kiss on Eliza's forehead "I will meet you in the car" he gave a smile before walking around the leggy blonde while Gatlin was trying to scurry through the halls luckily they were pretty empty now.
"You!" His voice boomed down the corridor making the lockers practically vibrate making her freeze in her tracks slowly Gatlin turned, her eyes wide at the large man at the end of the corridor standing by a door holding it open. He nudged his head again at her for her to follow to which Gatlin did. As soon as she went into the room and the door closed the room was filled with silence. Gatlin could feel the warmth of his being lighting up her skin, no doubt it was becoming flustered from the closeness. "How... How could this of happened" he muttered beginning to pace back and forth across the tiled floor while Gatlin leaned herself back against the teacher's desk "My announcement is tonight!" He exclaimed "to claim Eliza as my mate and now...." he sighed shaking his head "look Umm..."
"Gatlin Pryce" she introduced rather unimpressed with the whole situation.
"Listen, Gatlin, I'm sure you're a sweet girl and you're very pretty but..." he sighed once again a large hand raking through the dark strands of hair neatly combed on his head before stopping almost directly in front of her "I've found someone already and I'm in love... I want to spend the rest of my life with Eliza" he sincerely looked apologetic but Gatlin was struggling not to laugh at him with his nervousness as though she was about to bring down a wrath of the Goddess upon him denying her wishes "I've loved her since I was a boy and I want my future with her... I'm sure you understand right?"
"I understand... You're in love" Gatlin simply acknowledged.
"So you see where I am coming from? I mean I'm sure you're lovely but I've already found someone so maybe we can just get passed this and not tell anyone about this little situation between us?" Onyx was somewhat pleading with her. Was she somewhat disappointed that the man didn't even consider his mate, yes at the same time was she relieved? Also yes it was a confusing situation for her. To feel a tie and connection to another person she never even had an interest in before.
"We can keep it between us" she watched his nervous behaviour for a moment before finally speaking again "can I speak or are you going to keep ranting?"
"No, no, of course, you can" the man who always seemed so perfect was practically a blubbering mess in front of her.
"I have no interest in being your mate, Onyx" for a moment he looked completely shocked "so don't worry I will in no way get in the way of your plans with Eliza. I never even wanted a mate no offence but I already have plans for my future also. So relax you can keep your precious Eliza and all the plans you have in your head because I have no interest in being a part of any of it" it oddly hurt in her chest as she spoke so bluntly towards her supposed mate "in hopefully a few months I will be moving and we will never have to see one another again. I will live my life and you can live yours" she watched so many things cross his face, not only just across his face but she could feel the emotions across his being which was a strange feeling in itself.
"You're serious about this?" Onyx couldn't help but ask "I mean--"
"Look..." Gatlin quickly interrupted "I appreciate you trying to be nice and polite about this but it's not like I asked for this either if I could hand it over to Eliza in a heartbeat. I'm sure there are a lot of cases where mates choose to be apart and live perfectly happy lives so let's be one of those. I am one hundred and ten per cent serious about this" she attempted to say in pure confidence but in actuality, close to Onyx it was a struggle to say.
"So we won't speak about this and just go on with things until you leave then we can happily go our separate ways" Onyx extended his large hand "agreed?"
"Agree," Gatlin said with a smile as she put her hand out she shakes his as soon as his fingers wrapped around her hand that smile was quick to disappear and a wave rushed over of longing and undeniable heat. She could only imagine how flushed her skin was but she wasn't so oblivious to notice it was having the same effect on Onyx in their subconscious they stepped closer till their chest was almost touching. All those words and thoughts had gone out the window as the silver and sage eyes stared into one another like finding a missing piece but reality was quick to come back when they both heard Eliza's voice calling for him. Jumping apart suddenly releasing shaky breaths Onyx was the first to speak.
"W--We will just stay away from each other yes?" he attempted to sound confident but the waver in his voice was obvious.
"Y...Yes," Gatlin quickly agreed before the pair hurried off in their separate ways determined to continue with their plans.
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