The Demi-Goddess of the Alpha

17

I can't believe this. Earlier, I was just worrying about Grant. And

here you are, Triton! Adding to the problem! Is your brain damaged? At

all times!" I scolded him as I assisted him. It would have been better

if he's light! But he isn't!

What went to him that he let himself under the pouring rain?

He had all the hours to go home when I slammed the door in front of

his darn face. Why did he come suddenly? And he even stayed when I

told him to leave?

"I-I want to... guard you. T-That asshole might do perverted stuff at

you. I don't w-want that to happen... to you. J-Just he try... I'll

rip his neck o-ff," he muttered with heavy breathing, making my

forehead crumple immediately. What is this guy saying? Grant doing

such to me?

I would believe the complete opposite of that!

"You're talking too much. Sit and I'll look in the dresser so you can

change," I told him and tried pulling away so I can do what I intend

to do but he held my hand and pulled me. I ended up on top of him.

Everything went to slow motion as my eyes widen from utter shock with

what he did.

My breathing grew heavy as I stared at his face up close.

I can't help but blink. His face is undeniably perfect. It seemed so

unreal that I can say it was just invented and innovated.

"You really are so beautiful," he whispered as his eyes bore on mine.

He chuckled softly and it was pleasing in the ears.

I stood up immediately when I realized what I have done. I swallowed

the lump on throat as I looked at his sleepy eyes, while he's grinning

from ear to ear. I turned my back on him, nervous.

"I'll find you some clothes," I said finally and ran towards Grant's

room. I shut my eyes tight and held my chest as soon as I closed the

door. My heartbeat is so fast that I looked below to calm myself down.

Why do I feel this way when he's here? Why is it this way?

So different. Honestly, it is only Grant who used to make me feel this way.

I shook my head and slapped myself multiple times. No! It should'nt !

It is Grant that I like, right? It is only him that I like. That

guy... He's just mysterious and he annoys me big time, that's why! So

feeling this way is not something I should acknowledge.

I shook my head again and searched through Grant's dresser so I can

find something Triton could wear. "What happened to you? You look

problematic. Is it hard taking care of me? I-I'm already fine... you

can go home now," it was Grant who turned out to be awake already.

I shook my head immediately. "No, it's not that. Are you feeling well

already?" I asked him as I placed my hand on his forehead.

He smiled. "Yes... a little bit," he replied so I nodded.

"Y-Yveon! The shirt! I'm so cold!" Triton shouted from outside. My

eyes widen as I hurriedly looked at Grant's dresser.

"Who was that? Why is there someone else in the house?" Grant asked

but I continued looking. My cheeks flushed when I saw some underwear

there as I immediately closed the drawer.

"It's a long story. I'll tell you later," I replied, pulling out some

shorts and shirts, then went back to Triton.

"Can you change your clothes alone? Stand up and do it fast. Stand up,

will you? I can't possibly change your clothes for you! Stand up!" I

shouted at him but the latter grinned mischievously, his eyes held so

much in their depths as he stood up slowly.

I helped him up when I saw him shaking a bit.

"Wait... why don't you take a bath first? You'll probably get more

sick because you didn't bathe," I said but he shook his head

disapprovingly. He snatched the clothes from me and undress himself in

the upper part of his body. I swallowed whole and looked away.

"Why are you here? When did I allow you to come over here and wear my

clothes?" It was Grant walking down the stairs. I hurried to him so I

could assist him from taking small steps down. He is frowning, his

forehead is furrowed greatly.

"Are you okay already?" I asked him but he just gave me a sideway

glance and looked at Triton once again, who is already comfortably

seated on the couch.

"Get up! Go to your f*cking home. You are not allowed here. F*ckers

are not allowed in my home," Grant said in a warning voice so I held

his hand.

"Grant, he's sick. It was raining earlier and he was outside. Just let

him in for the time being. If he feels better, we can tell him to go

home," I pleaded him. He blew out a loud breath, let go of my hand and

went to the kitchen. I can't help but smile.

He totally agrees this time.

I turned to the doorway when the doorbell rang. I opened it

immediately. "May I know who are you?" I asked a woman, smiling.

She is weird at first look, especially because she dresses up really weird too.

"Who are you and why are you here ?" I asked courteously again but she

just looked at me from head to foot so my forehead crumpled.

"Where is my son?" she asked, making me even more confused.

"Your son?"

"Yes. Triton."

"What? Y-You are his mother?!"

-

"Tell me what happened earlier, sis! Why did you take so much time at

Grant's house? What did you two do, huh? Where is brother Triton and

did something happen?" Daya asked continuously making me s***k her in

the head. So much talking! Her mouth is like a gun without a silencer!

"Nothing happened! And why are you still awake? Where is mom?" I asked.

"She's asleep. There's food in the kitchen, you can eat if you want.

My beauty rest is delayed so good night," she said and left, probably

heading to her room.

My phone vibrated so I immediately checked. Carl poster something

about our dance team winning first place in a contest. I smiled and

reacted heart to it, then commented after.

'Congrats, fam! Keep up the good work! Too bad I wasn't there! It

could have been better if I was. Haha!'

My teammates immediately replied like Carl, George and Stephanie.

Stephanie: 'At least you enjoyed some date with your crush! Tell us about it!'

Carl: 'Sus. I am sure you're feeling high right now.'

George: 'How was your date today? Is there something we should expect?

Don't forget to bring some news, okay?'

I can't help but shook my head and decided not to reply.

It wasn't fun taking care of two patients. Oh, right! It was indeed so

good! It feels so good when I remembered how Grant's face leaned so

close to me, then an image of my scenes with Triton blew my vivid

imagination. I frowned a little.

What am I even thinking?

"I'm home! I was sick but you left me and gone home already. You're so

heartless," Triton said as he sat in front of me and took some food.

"Sus. Why didn't you tell me you have a mother? You told mom you don't

remember anything but you honestly do!" I greeted and he just laughed

at me.

"What are you talking about? She isn't my mom."

"Then what? She said she's your mother, stop denying!"

"She's an... acquaintance. That's it. She's definitely not important.

Let's just eat," he said, making me roll my eyes at him but I still

ate.

"By the way, thanks for taking care of me. The soup you made was good!

Make me another again," he beamed and I can't help but look down.

What is happening to me?

Feelings I shouldn't feel towards him are flooding me right now. What

I feel for Grant... I am also feeling them for him. What really is

happening?

"Y-You are welcome. It was just a soup! Anyone can make that!" was all

I can say and continued eating.

"They can do so, but it won't taste the same like yours," he commented

and stared at me, then smiled.

Wow. His smile is spectacular... Wait. What is with his smile? It isn't that...

Aish! Fine! He has a beautiful smile, so what?

Silence lured the space between us but he broke it again after some time.

"If I told you I don't originally live in this world... and that I am

not like you, will you believe me?" he asked me, and I automatically

laughed in response.

"What are saying? You don't live here, in this world of human beings?

Don't be fooled with written fiction because they aren't real,

understand?" I told him but his eyes remained serious.

"Yveon."

"Oh?"

"I am not human."

My forehead crumpled but I still laughed heartily. "Are you kidding

me? You're being too much!"

"I am not joking at all." I stopped laughing when I realized he really

is serious as hell. Wait, what the hell is he talking about?

"What do you mean you're not human? What are you then? An alien?" I asked him.

He simply shook his head. "I am not like you, human. I have been

living for thousand of years but in another world. Not here," he said

and all I did was shook my head again.

I drank from my glass of water and stood up. "You are talking

nonsense. Maybe it is better for you to eat and get full. I will sleep

now, and you too later. You are probably worn out that is why you are

saying such things. We still have class tomorrow so you wake up early

too! Understand? Goodnight!" I went inside my room then.

"What is he saying that he isn't human and he's been living for

thousands of years? What does that mean? There is another world aside

from Earth? He really needs to sleep..." I muttered under my breath

and started doing my night rituals before going to bed.

Earlier the next day, we were up early and we had so much time

preparing for school. As usual, Daya is still fast asleep and even

snoring. I can't expect anything from a sleep head like her.

"Yveon, why don't you believe me? I am telling the truth, please trust

me. I am not human, okay? I have been jere for thousands of years!" he

said, still insisting on what he said yesterday.

I just nodded at him. "Fine, I'll pretend that I believe in you." He

shook his head and rolled his eyes at me. He remained silent

afterwards.

"Let's go to school now or else, we'll be super late. Maybe you'll

spread some news that you don't live here too, huh? You will really

become the laughingstock at school," I said and opened the driver's

seat.

"If I stop everything around us in motion, will you finally believe

me?" I crossed my arms around my chest as I turned to him.

"Try. Do it and I will believe you if you can," I challenged him and

he immediately nodded. He closed his eyes and lift his hand up in the

air a little, shifting if from left to the right direction. My brows

curled when nothing happened at all.

He opened his eyes and looked at me with so much confusion. "Why isn't

it working? W-Wait." He did it for the the second time around but

nothing happened still.

"That's enough. Stop making a fool out of me. Get in so we can go to

school earlier," I ordered him and started the engine of the vehicle.

We were early at school today. I don't know but I feel like Triton is

kinda upset that I didn't believe in him. Can you blame me? Will

anyone rational believe in that? He isn't a human being, living for

thousands of years...

That was just unbelievable. That time, he started ignoring me. If we

are together, he won't say a thing. If we see each other, he won't

even look at me. He doesn't even look at me! Even just a single

glance? He won't!

At first I thought to myself... Why don't I talk to him and explain.

But I was like, I didnt do anything wrong, right? Those things he said

aren't true. Maybe he's just obsess with fictions. When I first met

him, I mistaken him as a r****t!

But then I let my pride down. When my mother was asleep and so is

Daya, I tried talking to him. I called him while he was climbing up

the stairs. "Triton. Can we talk?" I asked him in my nicest voice but

guess what he said?

"I am tired, Yveon. It is already eight o'clock in the evening, time

to go to sleep. I'll sleep now," he said and continue walking. He

didn't even look at me. He was just holding on the balester, his back

on me. Then he left.

I was so pissed that time. That is the first time he told me he's

going to sleep at eight oclock?! What the hell. He sleeps at eleven or

twelve!

When morning came, I didn't bother talking to him anymore. If he won't

approach me then he won't! I tried communicating to him but he f*cking

ignored me, that's what atleast I can do. I lowered my pride but he

was stubborn, then go!

After that we never talked. Daya is asking me always what's wrong. Why

do I look f*cking exhausted and silent the past days. That's also the

question. I am also asking my self why? Why did I become so quiet?

When did I became like this? I told myself maybe, I was just really

tired and I want peace.

I know mom noticed too. "Sid, What's wrong? You and Triton seem too

silent?" she asked me and I just awkwardly chuckled. I can't tell her

we are in some catfight recently. Yes, It was considered as a cat

fight. He's being close minded.

"No, Mama. We're okay. I'm going to my room now. I still have classes

tomorrow," I said, kissed her in the cheeks and run towards my room.

The next day, the seniors were told to have an important meeting

later.

I saw Grant that time. He smiled ay me, I just smiled back at him

weakly. I don't know why, I always feel tired these days.

"Don't forget the lunch with Mom tomorrow, okay? Seven o'clock in the

evening, I'll fetch you," he said and I just smiled together with a

nod as a response. I looked at Sarah and she is looking at me

intently.

"Why?" I asked her.

She just raised her eyebrows and sighed. "What are you up to these

days? You look tired and exhausted. Are you sick?" she asked me, I

just smiled and nodded disapprovingly.

She was also asking me about Triton. We are obviously not talking at

all. I thought it was only Daya and mom who noticed, seems like we are

too obvious, huh? I just told her we are fine and in both comfort zone

for now.

It was announced that day that we are having a new classmate. She was

the daughter of Mayor Wyatt Elizalde. She looks so stunning and pretty

that boys became so wild and even shouted some catcalls.

"Goodmorning, everyone. My name is Desiree Elizalde. Nice to meet you

all." Her voice was really really cute. She has a cute one. After the

announcement, she sat next to Triton who wasn't even looking at her.

Unbothered by her presence.

But when Desiree started talking to him, smiling and offering her

hand, he did the same thing. He let out a smile and shook his hand

with her. After that shake hands, Desiree said something that made

Triton laugh. After our fight, that was the first time I saw him

laughing.

And then here comes the weird feelings again. I feel like my heart is

aching with what I am seeing. Am I jealous? I quickly shook my head.

Of course not! Why would I?

"Are you okay? You look like you're going to kill a pretty lady

today," Sarah teased me. I just laughed and asked her what but she

just shrugged her shoulders.

We just listened to the announcement. It was said that we will hold a

two-week camping. We were in awe, thinking that it is kinda long but

fun. Imagine, two weeks?

They even told us that we will have our camping near the sea, and

almost everyone were ecstatic about it. I just smiled, not bad. I feel

like I somewhat need refreshments. I need to calm myself down then

forget about some things.

We will have a camping this Monday and since tomorrow is Saturday, we

have two days to prepare. We should allot 10,000 to 20,000 pesos... It

is okay for me but I won't tell my mom about it. I can use my savings

from dance contests I joined and won.

After the announcement, we werr told to have a break first. The bou

even joked, "Break? You are too much, ma'am. That hurts!" Some laughed

at it and me too. We left as soon as the announcement was done and

walked towards the canteen.

"Are you going?" Sarah asked me and I nodded. We looked for a vacant

table and gladly, we found one.

"How about you? Are you going?" I asked her. She smiled and nodded.

"Of course. I will. I'll buy us some food?" she asked but I shook my

head. I stood up and she nodded so I went in line already. To hell

with that, I saw Triton in the same line, in front of me for that

matter. When I looked at him, he is looking at me too so I looked away

immediately.

Is he really looking at me? That was the first time, then? I decided

not to bother too much and bought some food when I reached the

counter. In my peripheral vision, I saw how uneasy the saleslady is

with him. Maybe it was her first time seeing a human. I took my change

immediately and put it in my pocket.

I took the tray and to my surprise, I bumped on someone holding a tray

too. It was too forceful that the glass flew in the air and is

supposed to hit me but it didn't! It ended up on the nearby table

instead.

How the hell did that happen? I was so sure it will land on me, but it

ended on the table, broken. I looked around and I saw Triton looking

at me. Automatically, I did the same. It didn't last long because he

immediately looked away and started walking towards somewhere.

"Miss! Are you okay? Are you hurt? F*ck! I'm so sorry. I didn't see

you," the guy in front of me apologized. I put down the tray and

smiled at him.

The other students started minding their own business but most girls

stared at me. I shook my head, not at me. But to the guy just in front

of me.

He is handsome, with his messy hair. Piercing on his two ears with

perfect jaw and face. His fashion sense is cool too, or no? It was

just typically a badboy's fashion. He is sporting a polo and dark

pants. The first three buttons of his polo is opened too.

He is not a transferee. I am sure of it, but I have never seen him

before. He will perfectly fit the image of a high paying model.

"Ah, yes, I'm okay. I'll go now. I'm sorry." I smiled. He just nodded

and watched me walk through our table.

"What was that?" Sarah asked. I just chuckled and shrugged my shoulders.

"I don't know too. I'm so confused. Did you see that? It was supposed

to land on m—" She cut me immediately.

She nodded, "Yes, I know! I saw it! He's f*cking hot and handsome! I

never saw him here. Who is he? Did you get his name? His number?" she

asked me. I remained silent.

She even noticed that? Maybe I am just daydreaming too much? Anyway,

maybe it was just me who noticed since they are so busy about the

newcomer. I have never seen him around here too.

"I didn't get his name and his number. He asked me if I'm okay and I

said yes. An embarassing moment just happened. How can I get his

number?" I asked her mockingly, she just laughed.

"You don't look happy. You should be happy! A good looking man just

asked if you're okay! Aren't you overwhelmed at all?" she asked me and

I shook my head in return.

She nodded and started eating too, "Yeah right, you are only excited

when it is Grant," she said and I chuckled.

I heard some laugh not so far away that is why I looked at the table

some meters in distance. I saw that transferee with Triton. They were

laughing at each other.

So, they are close now, huh?

I just rolled my eyes at Triton when his eyes landed on mine. Sarah

looked at the same direction where I was looking and a grin flashed in

her lips like she understand what is going on in me. I hurried

finishing my meal so I can leave this forsaken place as soon as

possible.

"Hey. Can I join?" Grant asked who came just now. I nodded and smiled.

He sat next to me. My brows curled when I tried assessing myself.

Where's that happiness? Where is that excitement I feel everytime he's

close to me? Why don't I feel any?

I was so confused. I can't help but ask myself if I am with Grant and

I don't feel that much euphoric around him, does that mean my feelings

for him changed?

No way. Grant is my childhood bestfriend... I have been rooting for

him for the past years.

I convinced myself I am just so tired that is why I am imagining things.

"Good evening, Tita. It was nice meeting yoi again. It's been ages

since we last talked." I kissed Tita's cheeks, Grant's mother. Grant

let go of my waist and ushered me towards a chair.

"It was nice meeting you again, child. Were you very busy these past

few days? We almost don't talk... Good thing you found your way here

or else I would really feel upset." I laughed a little and told her I

was indeed very busy the past few days.

"How's your day? How's your relationship with Grant? Still stuck on

bestfriend zone?" Tita asked me. I felt shy. Tita knows how much I

like Grant ever since childhood, but it feels different right now.

"Very fine... Still, b-bestfriends," I said awkwardly and continued

eating. Grant is in his room, doing somethint but it did not took lomg

before he came. He smiled at me and I did the same then we started

eating.

While we were eating, Tita suddenly said something.

"Oh, so Grant gave you that bracelet? It looks good on you. I gave him

that so hw could offer that to the person he holds dear... and he gave

it to you. You're really that special, child," Tita said, smiling.

I smiled back, staring at the bracelet he gave me. He planned to give

this one to the girl he loves... and special to him?

I was so confused. Then does that mean, he loves me? or maybe not? I

shook my head, I'm being delusional.

"Just eat, Sid. Don't think about what Mom's said," said Grant while

we were having dinner. Tita rested afterwards, reminding Grant firmly

to take me home.

I nodded. "Okay." It was all I could say and went inside the car. We

were silent the whole ride.

"Sid," Grant called me. I looked at him

"D-Do you l-like me?" he suddenly asked.

I was startled. I don't know what I should say or do. This is the

perfect time to tell him I like him since childhood but why can't I do

it? Where is my courage to do so?

"Forget about it," he said and remained silent. He opened the door for

me when we reached the house. I invited him inside but he said no

since he is going home already.

When he turned his back at me, I immediately called him. "Grant." He

turned back.

"What is it?" he asked me. I can see that familiar look on his face.

That sadness in his eyes.

"I like you," I bravely said. I liked him, eversince we were young.

So I should tell him right? I saw how his eyes smiled, the sadness in

them vanished into thin air. He took a step forward and wrapped his

arms around me.

I smiled and hugged him back. Why can't I feel it? Why is it like

this? Why is it gone? Tears started to flow down on my eyes. When he

break away from our embrace, he laughed at me and started drying my

tears.

"What's wrong? Why are you crying?" he asked me.

I shook my head. "I'm crying because I'm happy," I said but no, I'm not.

He caressed my cheeks. "That makes me so f*cking happy.. . But for

now, go inside your house. Go to the place where you really belong." I

was so confused with what he said. What does he mean by that?

"I'll go now. Take care," he said and turned his back at me. I was

still standing there until I heard a broken sound from another room. I

saw shadows of two person inside Triton's room. Until I found myself

running towards it.

When I opened the door, I immediately saw Triton. He is sitting on the

floor, leaning on the wall. He was okay, but he looks very exhausted.

My eyes widen as I ran to him.

"What happened? Are you okay?" I asked him, feeling so worried. I am

shaking terribly because I don't know what to do.

"Y-Yveon," he called me. "C-Choose me, p-please," he pleaded.

My forehead furrowed. "W-What? I don't understand you, Triton," I

said. He took my hand and held it tightly.

"I gave up everything... for you. I gave up my position from being the

next king for you. They wanted me to go back, but I said I wanted to

stay here because of you. I gave up everything, so please choose me.

Choose me over Grant. You are the remaining reason of my stay here,"

he said expressively.

My mind went blank. I wasn't able to utter anything. What is he saying?

I am confused.

"I like you, Yveon. That's the answer. No, replace it with love. I

love you, Yveon, I love you," he said as he closed his eyes.