CHASING MY REJECTED LUNA

Chapter 11

ARIELLE'S POV.

As we drove through the busy road that led to Derek's house, I couldn't help but reminisce on the kiss we shared in the car and the way he just wouldn't get his hands off my body. I felt weird though and somehow, I lacked the right explanation for it. I wasn't sure if I was doing the right thing or not. We had only just begun dating and then s*x? I was hesitant as well but then I remembered his constant affirmations of his love and that kicked the doubt I had in me. I swallowed hard and kept mute as we continued on the road.

"Are you alright? You're unusually quiet. Is anything the problem?" Derek asked all of a sudden, disrupting my thoughts. I smiled at him, revealing my puffy cheeks that could pass for an egg roll if given a chance.

"I'm alright. Just some random thoughts running through my head but it's nothing."

"Oh, okay. That's alright. I noticed you were quiet and I thought to ask about it.'"

*Yeah, that's so thoughtful of you. By the way, would you like me to play some music? It's kinda stuffy in here?"

"Yeah, sure. I was about to ask that but I wanted you to concentrate on your driving.," I muttered as I stared at him. He winked Seductively, moving his hands towards my thigh. I froze and went cold almost immediately. He felt this and immediately redrew his hands from my thigh after which he turned up the stereo player.

Silence engulfed us again and this time it threatened to suck the entire existence out of me. I had to speak. I wasn't used to such silence and I just couldn't wrap my hands around it. I had nothing to say but I knew I had to just speak. The music that was playing in the background did no justice in alleviating my plight.

"You know, I was wondering about something, Derek and I just couldn't wrap my head around it. It's like a puzzle.""

"Huh? What is it you are talking about?" He asked in a thick baritone voice, stealing a glance at me. He looked so curious to hear what I wanted to say and if care wasn't taken, he'll drive us rogue.

"You know tons of ladies and they keep flocking around you like a swarm of bees. These ladies are extremely beautiful and they seem to like you so much. Why did you choose me out of them all? I'm not Beautiful and I'm nothing but a low life Omega."

Derek fixed a long stare at me, not minding that he was driving and had to concentrate on the road. His lips were Pouted and for the second time through our ride, I grew worried that he was going to drive us into an accident.

"Why do you think it's cool to speak in this manner? Are you saying I made a huge mistake by falling in love with you?"

"No, of course not. I didn't mean it that way. I'm just wondering. Everytime and every moment, it crosses my mind and I keep pushing it to the back of my mind. I know you've told me times over number that you love me and you'll do everything for me.. "

"And I'm telling you again that I love you and I'll do everything for you," he interrupted me and planted a kiss on my lips Before I could utter another word.

"You don't have to say anything again and you're got nothing to worry about. It's alright. I Love you and not them… you should stop bothering yourself unnecessarily."

"Alright. That's fine." I rolled my eyes with Indifference after which he continued on the road again.

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I could swear with my entire life that I had never come around such edifice like that of Derek's parents. It was the most beautiful house I had ever seen since I had been born. I gasped in disbelief, raising my head to him.

"Are you sure we are at the right place?" My voice was low and whispering, such that you could hardly hear me out.

Derek stared at me, rather confused. He turned the car's Ignition and all went silent.

"What do you mean? I don't quite understand.."

"I mean, are you sure we are at your place?"

"Yes, we are. Why do you ask though?"

I swallowed hard, my eyes flickering uncontrollably like it was being controlled by a switch.

"I never knew you lived in such a big house."

"Oh… I thought it was something else…" he laughed, his laughter leaving me euphoric.

"Are you ready to go in now? I've got a thousand and one things I want to show you around the house. I'm sure you are going to love it," he said as yr alighted, turned around and opened the car for me. I smiled at him, muttered a thank you and walked out of the car.

My eyes were still fixed around when I noticed a hand round my shoulder. It was Derek. He looked quite excited and somehow, I could tell why he was excited. I should be excited myself but I didn't know what to feel. The thought that I was on the wrong path occupied my mind and drained every form of excitement within me but I managed to maintain calm. The last thing I wanted was for him to think I don't want him in my life.

"Would you like to take a tour of the inside first or we should start from outside?" He asked with excitement

"Wait.. didn't you say you were famished on our way here?"

"Yes I did and I am still hungry but then, that can wait."

"No. You need to eat. We should go inside first, you eat and then show me around the house."

"Hmm, that's cool. Alright, no problems. If you insist…" he grinned at me, a wider devilishly grin. I knew the meaning of that grin even before I processed it. I sighed, my heart thumping against my chest.