Their Human Mate

16. The Wrong Start

NICHOLAS

Cute. That’s what I tell myself when I see the panicked look on her face as I go to sit next to her. Excited? Well, yes, I am.

It’s been a while since this dead but alive body has felt this curious, and I’m afraid my body will break if I get too excited.

‘She doesn't seem dangerous because she has some social awareness. It won’t hurt for a little socializing.’

I slightly thanked her stupid friend for letting me sit down because Alexa looked bewildered when she heard my question, and I’m very glad she told me to sit next to Alexa.

As I sit beside her and listen to their conversation, I notice she’s the silent type with friends. Well, like my hypothesis before, I sat next to her: She has social awareness, but I never thought she was this socially aware.

‘Kinda reminds you of your old, alive self, huh? Didn’t you also have a lot of trouble socializing with your peers? Maybe that’s why you feel a connection with her!’ I rolled my eyes when that voice returned. Similar to her? Well, I’m definitely different!

I’m not going to be socially awkward nor socially aware if it’s not because of my mom.

‘After all, Mom just wanted the best for me: Being a highly educated man and marrying a rich girl to elevate my status. But one thing she didn’t predict was that I was weak and asthmatic, so I died easily.’

‘I never knew that I would be bitten by a vampire and raised from the dead like this. Well, that’s funny, by the time I rose from the dead, Mom was already dead and buried in a coffin.’ I smiled wryly as I remembered that funny story. When I went home, I saw Dad had already left, and Mom… She died of a broken heart or something.

The only person left was Trixie, my older sister, who should have been two years older than I. Well, like my old assumptions, my sister was a pathetic person who wouldn't amount to anything, and I knew that she’d still be alone at the age of 30. But I never thought that she would be alone and dying in a sickbed. Well, as a good little bro, it should be my job, right, to save her and make her immortal?

‘But I don’t know if I bit her too late or not. I mean, becoming a vampire at 30? Well, that’s a bit too old. Even Nathan is 27. But meh, I guess it’s not a problem. I mean, she’s a bit aloof and detached. She’ll definitely be fine if she lives until…’ "Nicho, did Alexa confess her love to you?"

"Huh?"

I stare at the stupid blondie in front of me and am shocked when I see her face this close to mine.

Since when has everyone been paying attention to me?

"Well… no? Alexa is just a friend and…" Sigh

I fall silent when I hear a small sigh beside me. Is this lustful girl disappointed?

‘This will be so much fun….’ I think, smirking a little as my mischievous thoughts emerge, and my smile seems to scare her more as she starts scratching her jeans.

"You know what, when I think more about it, I think something happened between us."

"You know, last night, Alexa, she…"

My wicked smile starts to widen as her damn nails successfully tear her jeans. I know that tangling with human emotion will make things messier, but I don’t know.

Why do I feel so alive and want to be mischievous when I'm with her?

‘Cute…’

The school bell rings, and for the first time since forever, I feel refreshed.

"There she is~" I think, about to approach her and carry out my initial plan. I’m on the verge of using my inhuman speed because I’m too excited, but I have to restrain myself because this is school. However, even this slow movement is halted because there’s a pest on my back.

"Hey, Nicholas. Are you free today?" the blondie and that grumpy guy… I forgot her name, but what’s clear is I’m confused. Why is she acting familiar when we’re not close?

"Today? Well…" I look at Alexa’s back, which is getting further away, and I wonder. Why is she walking faster? "Well, yes. I'm busy. Sorry," and I remove her hand from my shoulder.

I don’t know why this blond human looks displeased, but meh, I don’t care. She’s a nobody to me.

As I reach behind Alexa, I clear my throat slightly, making the girl jump. I smirk because she looks surprised and red.

Do I look that good?

‘Hope you don’t get caught up in your own game… Who knows if you’ll fall for your mate later…’ warns the voice in my head, but meh, I know it won’t happen. After all, after my asthma attack yesterday, I’ve already thought: I’ll only accept Alexa as my mate so I won’t be sickly.

‘Besides, I’ve never dated. Humans are destined to rot, so tangling with her won’t be forever, right? It’s going to be a new experience.’

‘Why should I torture myself by staying away if her blood is my medicine? Nathan himself said so, right?’

I think firmly, waiting for her answer to agree to my invitation after I know she’s single.

However, there was one small mistake in my plan. Even though my plan seems okay, and I’m sure she’ll definitely want to be with me, I didn’t expect one answer to come out of her mouth: Rejection.

"Sorry, I can’t date you, Nicholas."

"Oh, okay…"

I fall silent when I realize my plan has failed. Well, what did I expect?

If she rejects me, I have to accept it.

‘But why does my chest feel so much pain from her rejection…’ I think, suddenly feeling my ears burn. I try to clench my hands and avoid her gaze so I can get a hold of myself or at least control the raging, but it’s getting worse.

What the f**k is wrong with me?

Feeling there’s no reason to stand here anymore, I decide to step back and leave her.

‘It must be my pride that’s why I feel like this. I’m not used to rejection, and my pride is too big to be stepped on like this,’ I think, smiling wryly as I feel stupid for asking her on a date.

Why did I come up with this stupid idea and overreact? I don’t even know myself.

However, just as I’m about to fully leave her, I smell dog spittle, followed by a bark.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH THAT CORPSE?!"