The Powerful Mate

Chapter 7

A few more weeks go by and grandma is seeming to get worse each day. My heart is breaking to see her like this but I wouldn’t want to be anywhere but here with her. One morning she calls me over and pulls me in. “Take life one step at a time, there’s no rush. Remember your crazy old grandma and all her tales, one day you may look back and need them.” She tells me. I know what she means by the not rushing part, because I’ve been telling her about wanting to meet my mate and start college. She’s so right though, and I need to start listening to those words. So I call Asher and ask him on a date. Super crazy of me to do but why not? Having a friend here will keep me company anyways. Ring Ring… “hey whats up?” Calls Asher over the phone. “Hey its Aria, I was wondering if you were doing anything tonight?” “Not much, why? Are you asking me out on a date?” He says flirtatiously. I can feel my cheek burning red as he says that. “Yeah I guess I am.” I say as I chuckle. “Wanna catch a movie and maybe some ice-cream after wards?” “Sure, I’d love that. Ill be over around 8 to get you.” a smile grows on my face thinking about going out with him. “Perfect, see you then.” And then I hang up my phone. I’m over the moon thinking about spending the night with him. Our date finally comes and goes, it was such a great night, he was the perfect gentleman. Over the course of the next few months me and Asher spend a lot of time together, going to the movies, hiking trips, amusement parks, picnic dates, and everything else we’ve done together. These really have been a great last few months, he’s really been a shoulder to lean on while I’m here.

Alex

I’m really missing my best friend right now but I know she’s going through a lot so I’m just trying to be there for her. My birthday has come and gone and still no signs of my mate either, which is completely fine by me since I’m not ready to be tied down just yet. I like to have fun and mess around with different guys. The school year is also coming to an end and I wanna go off to cosmetology school as planned. Finding my mate now would probably put a damper on that and I definitely don’t want that happening. I won’t be going to far away, but still about an hour and a half so I’ll be staying closer to school for the time being. I text Aria before I go off to school. “Miss you. Love you. Call after school.”