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Nathan's pov

The next day was a little weird. It was quieter than usual. It doesn't matter, it's not like I was really paying attention anyway.

I entered my English class expecting Jake to call me a name and the class to laugh but he wasn't there.

I slightly smile to myself as I sat down in my seat. All of a sudden Shilah started talking.

"Our mate is nearing"

"You're not serious right?"

No response

As soon as I go to say something to my wolf, a delicious smell of apple and cinnamon appears. I snap my head towards the smell and blankly stare at the person who it was emitting from.

They seem to be a little surprised but that turned into a grin like always. Jake was my mate? Did he always look this amazing?

Shilah started whimpering and whining telling me to go to him. I felt dazed by him. His eyes start glowing and so did mine. I didn't want to do it, It just happened.

"Mister Tropen, nice of you to join us. Please be seated"

He rolled his eyes and walked to his seat. Which I forgot to mention is to the right of me. This all seems too convenient.

After he sat down he burned holes into the side of my head. I slowly turned my head not wanting to feel trapped in his royal blue voids.

"So you're my mate, huh?"

"What the-"

"Yeah mates link minds, cool right"

"So... Are we going to pretend that you didn't get to terrorize me anytime you wanted?"

My eyes were still glowing as I stared into his again

"I.. kinda wanted to talk to you about that later"

"What? Now your going to reject the mating just to get me sick?"

"What! No! In case you didn't know I would get sick too"

"Well you might take longer because your dom-..."

"I'm what Nate?"

"You know what I was gonna to say!"

"I wanna hear you say it"

"Shut up"

"Watch it, Nathan"

He narrowed his eyes at me. I instantly felt retreat coming on to me. This hasn't happened before. So I really am the bottom bitch, huh? Bonding *is* shitty.

"Anyway, meet me in the locker room after gym"

"No."

"Nate."

"I don't care. Leave me alone."

The link ended and I let out a sigh as Jake turned around in his seat.

The bell rung telling us to get started with 2nd period. This is gonna be a long day.

-

The end of the day was almost here and it was time for gym. I went into the locker room and put my clothes into my bag. When I smelled that delicious smell again. I turn around to see Jake walking to his locker. He then looks up and smiles at me. I almost forgot all about his little message about the locker room.

I blush but turn around so he couldn't see it.

"I saw that"

Damn I hate this mind link

I finish putting on my gym outfit and close my locker. I turn around to see a very shirtless Jake. I blush as I rushed to leave out.

"Wait don't go yet!"

"Everyone is in here, they'll get suspicious If I just stand around and especially with you"

"Fine just... Sneak out when you get there"

"Did I not tell you before? It's not happening."

"Come on Nate just-"

I ended the link and I walked out.

I get to the gym and make sure that no one sees me so it's easier to sneak out. As soon as Jake comes in he smirks at me before turning to his friends.

"Go to him, Nathan"

"Stop your whining, Shilah. I'm not 'going to him'"

"Nathan-"

"Stop! I don't care what you want, I'm not doing this!"

She whimpers and finally shuts up... Okay that may have been a little mean, but I won't subject myself to Jake Tropen. That's bottom of the barrel and I refuse to scrape it. Then I hear someone else's voice in my head.

"Nate"

"What. do you want."

"Sneak out and go."

I turned my attention directly towards him just to make this as clear as possible

"No."

"Please? At least compromise with me.."

"You know what? If it gets you to shut up then fine."

I look around to see everyone minding their business. I slipped out easier than I thought I would.

I walked into the locker room and sat on a bench far away from the door. After at least 5 minutes I hear the door open.

I smell his sweet scent through the air and I stood up.

I see him turn the corner and he smiles at me making me slightly blush. Damn it!

"Speak."

"I wanted to apologize"

"Understatement of the fucking year"

"Look I kind of liked you before this whole mate thing but now that I actually have this chance.."

"So you were being a douchebag because.. you liked me."

"Yeah kinda..."

"Oh my god, what is this? Kindergarten?"

He started rubbing the back of his neck sheepishly

"So now what do you expect to happen? I haven't forgiven you at all so this was a waste of-"

He backed me up into the wall behind me which cut me off.

"Now..."

His hand went next to my head and traveled down to my neck.

"We mate"

His eyes turned that royal blue that gave me that dizzying feeling. I had some semblance of control though.

"Absolutely not."

"Gym doesn't end until an hour, we have time"

"I'm also not looking forward to mating in a gym locker room"

His eyes went back to his dull green color and he sighed

"Fine, but come to my house later"

I furrowed my eyebrows and scoffed

"If I just said we aren't mating, what makes you think I would even approach your house?"

I want nothing to do with that house anyway. The parties, lingering hormones or whatever from the people that have been there? Yeah, no thanks.

"I'm not going to your house to just to mate. Am I supposed to take the role of a whore now?"

"No, that's not-"

"Let me tell you something Jake..."

I push his hand off my neck

"Just because we're all of a sudden mates, doesn't mean I'll be all over you. The Moon doesn't erase anything that you've done."

He looked sad. More like desperate. I don't care how sick I get, the mere thought of him suddenly all caring and lovely makes me much sicker.

"Now leave me alone."

I slipped away from him and made my way out of the locker room. I didn't feel like going back to the gym so I decided to go home.

I walked towards the nearest exit. I smelled Jake and I turned my head to see him looking down the hallway at me. Obviously, I ignored him.

I don't know how much longer I can take not mating at all though... As the full moon gets closer the urge to mate gets stronger. Not to mention I also get sick...

That means if I don't do it then my wolf won't hesitate to do it herself. But If the moon passes and I somehow avoid him through it, I'll get sicker. I really don't plan on dying anytime soon...