The Beta Is Mine

Do you hate me now?

Walking behind the man, Andera could feel her cheeks burning, she was shy after declaring how much eager she is to be friends with him. Well, she blamed him. Hearing those from her made her confused.

Andera has a difficult understanding of what the man meant, ‘I like someone being like that’ kept repeating in her mind. Therefore, at least now she knew that the man doesn’t hate her that much, and being with him is not bad at all.

As they arrived at the dining room, judging eyes immediately landed on her, the man with her looked at her so she let out a heavy sigh and give a smile on her lips. “Ignore them, they love to judge me for being part of the pack warrior. They think that I used my family connection for an easy path.” She said, not even knowing why she desperately explaining her side.

The man did not say anything, but he did stay on her side. Again, Andera’s chest tightened. There is something special to him, however, she can’t explain what is it. Only the man can make her feel like that.

Unlike in the first evaluation, right now, Andera is not alone. He accompanied her silently and Andera really appreciate how he did not let her look pitiful.

“Thank you for being with me, I know you did it because of courtesy of being roommates, still…” she said.

“I’m not doing it out of that, I just want to eat with you.” He looks at her and smiles gently.

Andera’s lips parted from the shock, and the knot on her stomach seems become tighter. As if there were butterflies that kept wiggling inside, she almost forgot how hungry she is from arranging her belongings earlier.

You smile,” she said dazed, “I don’t think you can do something like that.”

“What do you think I am?” I can also smile like a normal person.” His face is back to being emotionless again, and the smile faded immediately.

Regret immediately runs through Andera’s veins, if only she can turn back the time she won’t joke around about his smile. “I’m sorry,” Andera looks down at her plate and plays with the food there.

Both of them went silent again, only the sound of utensils and voices in the surroundings chased the awkwardness away.

Andera can’t stop herself to bite her lower lips, she eagerly wants to start a conversation. However, before she could even open her mouth, a woman with long blonde hair sat down beside the man in front of her.

“Hi, Wayne!” She sweetly said his name, as if they are close enough. She yanked her arms to his, “Why did you not eat with us instead of…” The woman looks at Andera from chest to face, “Never mind, just next time don’t ghost us.”

The man named, Wayne looked at the blonde woman. “Sorry, who are you again?” He asked, uninterested.

Not only the woman who got shocked but Andera, she could not help to question the man. How can he forget the woman’s name when she’s tall, gorgeous, and sexy?

“Are you joking, right? We have been eating since the evaluation but until now you don’t know my name?!” She furiously asked, her face becoming red.

“I can’t really recall your name, after all, you guys keep coming to me one after another so how could I remember all your names?” He emotionlessly said.

Andera knew he didn’t mean to, however, everyone who can hear him including her can misunderstood him as an arrogant cold-hearted Casanova man.

“Wow, I can’t believe you! Don’t tell me you also forget that we slept together?” The last words become low, afraid that someone will hear her.

“I have no time to memorize your name and face, like what I said since evaluation you guys keep coming to me.” He sighed and stood up, “I’m finished, if you still going to eat then I will go back first.” He looks at Andera seriously.

Andera looked at the surrounding, “How can I even continue to eat with this…” She stood from her chair and look down, averted her eyes from everyone, “I will go too.”

The man just nodded, unbothered about the whisper behind his back. Andera could not help but think how cool the man is, thinking that if only she can ignore everyone who talk behind her back too casually and completely.

“What do you think of me now?” The man suddenly asked, stopping to walk and look at her.

“Huh?” Andera who thinks something has no idea what the man is talking about, “Did you forget something?”

The man sighed, “Never mind, I ask nothing.” He again turns his back to her and continues to walk, sounding and looking disappointed.

Andera wanted to slap her own face, how could she not hear what the man said at that time? Now, she can feel that curiosity eating her system. As if she can die if the man won’t ask it again…

“Tell… can you tell me again what you asked?” She shyly said.

“Will you hear it now?” He smirked and tilted his head waiting for her answer.

“Y-yes, I will.” As if there is something on him, she answered obediently.

“I’m curious, what you think of me now knowing I slept with whoever asked me to.” His eyes are looking at her like he is trying to see the depth of her soul.

“W-what’s for? Isn’t it normal to have an active s-s*x life? … after all, you are a man.” Andera’s face heated up, how can they talk about something like that in the hallway?

She can’t believe it on herself, she’s a virgin at that.

“Do you hate men who slept with every woman who approaches them?” He addedly asked, “Answer me.”

Andera felt dizzy, she can’t handle the pressure of the topic anymore. “I… I don’t know, why would I hate you when it’s none of my business? I mean, I’m not your wife or girlfriend.”

“Then do you want to be my girlfriend?” Again, there is something inside Andera’s stomach. There is a knot that kept tightened.