The Demi-Goddess of the Alpha

19

We got to school early that day. I don't know why but I feel like, Triton was upset on me that I didn't believe in what he said. Can you blame me? Would anyone believe that? He was saying that he is not a human being and he doesn't really live on earth? After how many thousand years did he live? That was just unbelievable. That time he ignored me. When we are together he doesn’t speak. When we meet he doesn’t look at me— He doesn't! Even just a single glance? He won't!

At first, I thought to myself. Why don't I talk to him and explained? But I was like, I did nothing wrong, right? Those things he said aren't true. Maybe he's just obsessed with fictions. When I first met him— I thought he was a r****t psychopath. But then I let my pride down. When my Mother was asleep and so as Daya, I tried talking to him.

I called him while he was walking on stairs to go up to his room, "Triton. Can we talk?" I asked him in my nicest voice but guess what he said?

“I am tired, Yveon. It’s already eight o’clock in the evening. It’s time to go to sleep. I'll sleep now,” he said and continue walking.

He didn't even look at me. He held on to the support of the stairs, didn’t look back, he just stood. When he said that he left completely and he entered his room.

I was so pissed that time. That is the first time he told me he's going to sleep at eight o’clock? What the hell! He was sleeping for about eleven or twelve.

When morning comes. I didn't bother talking to him anymore. If he won't approach me, he won't! I tried communicating to him but he f*****g ignored me, that's what at least I can do. I ignored my pride but he didn’t want to ask, so let go.

After that we never talked. Daya's asking me always what's wrong. Why do I look f*****g exhausted and why in recent days have I been quiet. That's also the question. I am also asking my self, why? Why did I become so quiet? When did I become like this? I told myself maybe, I was just really tired and I wanted a peaceful mind.

I also knew that Mama noticed, “Sid, What's wrong? Why do you and Triton seem so quiet?” she asked me and I just awkwardly chuckled.

I can't tell her that we’re fighting. I can't tell her we have a cat fight. 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 have classes tomorrow,” I said then I kissed her on her cheeks and already run towards my room.

The next day, all grade eleven and twelve students gathered for an important meeting. I saw Grant that time. He smiled at me, I just smiled at him back 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 said okay and sat on my chair. I looked at Sarah when she was looking at me intently.

“Why?” I asked her.

She 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 immediately shook my head.

She was also asking me about Triton. It's said that we no longer talk and pay attention. I thought only Daya and Mama would noticed, as well as her. I just told her that we were fine, and we just really didn't want to be noticed.

That same day, they announced that we had 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.

“Good morning everyone. My name is Desiree Elizalde. Nice to meet you all.” Her voice was really cute and very innocent. After that announcement, she got off and sat down next to Triton. Triton wasn't looking at her, as if he had no care.

But when Desiree started talking to him, smiling and holding out his hand and he also looked at it. He let out a smile and shake his hand with her. After that shake hands Desiree talked about something that made Triton laughed. After our fight, that was the first time I saw him laughing and here comes the weird feelings again. I feel like my heart is aching on 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 there that we were going to have a two weeks camping. I was shocked cause it was a long camping. Imagine, two weeks?

They even told us that we were camping by the sea so the students went wild. I just smiled, it looks beautiful too. I feel like I need refreshments. I want to calm myself and forget everything that bothers my mind.

We are supposed to camp on Monday, and Saturday is tomorrow so we have two days to prepare. We need a budget 10,000 to 20,000 per student. It’s okay for me, but I won't tell to my Mom and I won't asked her. I can use the ones I saved from what I won through dancing.

After the announcement. We were told to break up and some boys even joke, “Break? You're serious Ma'am. It hurts so much.” Some laughed and me too. We immediately stood up after the announcement. We walked towards the canteen.

“Are you going?” Sarah asked me and I nodded. We looked for a suitable place and we immediately found a vacancy near the door so I immediately sat there.

“How about you? Are you going?” I asked him. She smiled and nodded.

“Of course. I will. Am I going to get our food?” she asked and I immediately shook.

I said, “I was.” and she nodded.

I stood up and immediately lined up in line. To hell with that I even met Triton in the queue. When I looked at him, my eyes widened when I saw him staring at me so I immediately averted my eyes.

Is he really looking at me? That was the first time, then? I just ignored it and immediately bought my time. I can see in my peripheral vision that the seller can barely focus on his woman. It's the first time we've seen a human woman. I took my change and immediately put it in my pocket.

I brought the tray and to my surprise. I bumped into someone holding a tray. With the force of the impact I saw that glass fly and I knew it would correct me, but I was not surprised because the glass fell and broke on the next table. I was dumbfounded because of that.

How the hell did that happen? I was so sure that it would be thrown at me but instead of me it fell on the table and broke. I looked around and we immediately met Triton's gaze, he also immediately avoided staring at me, took his order and walked away.

“Miss! Are you okay? Are you hurt? f**k! I'm so sorry. I didn't see you,” said the man in front of me. I lowered the tray and smiled at him. The students continued as they were doing but most of the women were looking at me. I shook, not me— but to the man in front of me.

He's handsome with his messy hair. Piercing on his two ears with perfect face and jaw. His fashion sense was cool too, or no? It was just typically a bad boy's fashion— polo and black pants. The three buttons of his polo shirt are open and his necktie is quite spacious. He’s not a transferee. I'm sure of it but it’s the first time I saw him. He will perfectly fit an image model.

“Yes, I'm okay. I'll go now. I'm sorry.” I smiled.

He just nodded and watch me walked through our table.

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

“I don't know too. I'm so confused. Did you see that? Your glass should fall on me, right? But it was on the tablecloth—” she continued, what I said.

She nodded, “Yes, I know! I saw it! He's f*****g hot and handsome! I never saw him. Who is he? Did you get his name? Number?” she asked me, I just shook my head and just said, “What I wanted to say.”

He didn't even notice that. Maybe I'm just wondering? Anyway, whether my thoughts are true or not, no one will notice because they’re all there for the handsome man. I also thought. I never saw that guy too. His face's new for me.

“I didn't get his name and number. He asked me if I'm okay and I said yes. An embarrassing 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, I shook my head and just ate.

She nodded and started eating too, “Yeah right, you're just so nervous about Grant.” she said and I chuckled.

I heard laughter and immediately looked at the table not far from us. I saw that transferee with Triton. They were laughing at each other. So, they are close now?

I just stared at Triton as he looked at me. Sarah also looked at what I was looking at and she smiled, like she can read what's on my mind. I just finished what I was eating so we could leave this place.

“Hey. Can I join?” Grant asked as he arrived. I nodded and smiled. He sat next to me. I frowned. Trying to find the same feelings I used to have.

Where's that happiness? Where do you feel that when he's next to me, I am so excited and thrilled? Where are those of you? Why can't I feel it anymore?

I was so confused. If Grant and I were together I wouldn’t be able to feel the feelings, I had before. Could it be that I have lost my feelings for him? I asked myself, but I immediately shook my head. No way. Grant is my childhood best friend— the duration I want. I convinced myself that maybe I was just too tired and I was thinking a lot so that's how I feel.

“Good evening, Tita. It was nice meeting you again. We haven't talked for a long time,” I scolded Tita, Grant's Mommy. Grant released his grip on my waist and led me to the chair.

“It was a nice meeting with you again, Iha. Are you so busy these days? We hardly talk anymore. It's good that you were able to attend today because otherwise, I would really be upset,” she said so I immediately laughed and smiled.

“I was so busy, that I had a lot to do at home and school.”

“How's your day? How's your relationship to Grant? Still stuck on best friend?” Tita asked me.

I became shy. Tita knew I wanted Grant since we were kids. But, it feels weird right now.

“It's okay. Still, b-best friends,” I smiled awkwardly and just ate my food. Grant was still in his room and soon after he came too. He smiled at me and I smiled back. He sat down next to me and also started eating.

While we were in the middle of eating, Tita immediately said, “Oh, so Grant gave you that bracelet? It looks good on you. I gave it to him and I told him, to give it to a girl he will love or special to him. And, he gave it to you. You're really special, Iha.” Tita smiled.

I smiled back and stared at this bracelet. Will he give this bracelet to the woman he will love and special to him? I was so confused. Then, it’s does mean, he loves me? or maybe not? I just shook my head, I'm being delusional.

“Just eat, Sid. Don't think about what Mom's said,” Grant said after dinner. Tita also rested and told Grant to take me to our house.

I nodded. “Okay.” That’s all I said before I finally got in the car. The whole trip we were both quiet. No one speaks.

“Sid,” Grant called to me as he drove. I looked at him,

“D-do you l-like me?” he suddenly asked.

I was startled. I don’t know what to do and say. This is the perfect time for me to says to him, yes I like him, since we were kids but why can't I speak? Why can't I tell?

“Forget about it,” he said and never spoke again.

When I got home he opened the door for me. I invited him inside but he said not to because he was going home.

When he turned around I immediately called him, “Grant.” He immediately turned around.

“What is it?” he asked me. I can see that familiar look on his face— sadness on his eyes.

“I like you,” I bravely said. I liked him, since we were young. So I should tell him right? I immediately saw his smiled— the sadness suddenly vanished on his face and eyes. He took a step between us and hugged me tightly.

I smiled and hugged him back. Why can't I feel it? Why is it like this? Why not? Tears started to flow down on my eyes. When he broke away from the hug he immediately laughed and wiped away 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 touched my cheek. “That makes me so f*****g happy… but for now, go inside your house and go to the place where you really belong." I was so confused on what he said. What does he mean?

“I'll go now. Take care.” He turned around and left immediately. I was still standing there until I heard a break in an upstairs room. I saw shadows of two person inside Triton's room. Until I found myself running towards his room.

When I opened it I immediately saw Triton. He sat down and leaned against the wall. He was okay, but he looks very exhausted and tired. My eyes widened and I immediately approached him.

“What happened? Are you okay?” I asked him. I felt a shiver. I do not know what I will do.

“Y-Yveon,” he called me, “P-please, c-choose me.” He pleaded.

My forehead furrowed, “W-what? I don't understand you Triton.” I promise him. He reached for 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 only reason I stay here," he said.

My mind went blank. I can not talk. What is he saying? I'm confused.

“I like you, Yveon. That's the answer. No, replace it with love. I love you Yveon, I love you.” He promised before he closed his eyes.

I'm sipping of my cold lemonade tea while tapping my fingers on our table, thinking deep about something— while Sarah was in front of me and busy reading a book that she bought near at the bookstore.

“Can you please stop tapping your fingers on the table? It’s creating loud noise, I can't focus reading,” she said.

I just chuckled. I sipped again of my cold lemonade tea and stopped tapping my fingers.

“You thinking is so depth? Do you have any problems? You can share it to me,” she said as she closed the book and placed it in front of us.

I sighed, when she was so serious. You really couldn't refuse. It's either you share or you fight.

“Well, I don't have a big problem, but...” I paused, she raised her eyebrows.

“What is it?” she asked.

I swallowed. I don't know if she can understand this one. I'm pretty sure that when I tell her the story, she might just be confused or laugh at me.

“I don't know if I should talk this one to you. I'm sure you'll be confused or wors—”

She cut off what I saying, “Just tell me, Sid.”

I sighed and giving up. “Okay. Here's what happened. Weird things are actually happening these past few days. Triton and I talked about something, at first I didn't believe him because, it was really hard for me to believe on his story. He told me he's not a human and he doesn't really live on earth. Can you believe that?” I asked almost hysterical.

I'm ready for Sarah's laugh but she didn't laugh. She's just staring at me meaningfully, she swallowed, took her book and read it again.

I raised my eyebrows, “I thought you were going to listen?”

“I already did.”

“What's your opinion about that?”

“Well, maybe he's saying the truth.”

“What? It was purely an imagination of him. It was a fiction. I know he's just fooling around—”

“Is he laughing when he told you those things?”

“No, he's not but—”

“Exactly, he's saying the truth.”

“Do you have any proofs that he's saying the truth, Sarah?”

“I d-don't have.”

“Then he's not saying—”

“Do you also have any proofs that he's not saying the truth?”

I stopped talking to her a question and I just nodded. Of course, I don't have any proof, but— there is no such event at all in this world. When other people hear the word malignant, do they just laugh? Is this still a story?

I raised my eyebrows, “Wait, why are you taking his side? Do you know something that I don't know, Sarah?” I asked her.

She smiled at me and that's when I know she knows something I don't do. I frowned because of that, and I immediately stood up. She called my name but I didn’t look back. She knows something and I'm sure of that. But, what if Triton and Sarah was saying the truth? What if there is another world?

I was shaken. Triton said, he has been alive for more than a thousand years. How come he's still so handsome? If that is the case, then his skin is already wrinkled. It’s very unfair. My phone vibrated, so I picked it up right away.

Denver,

There's a competition in San Nicolas that held. Will you join? Can you reply asap so we can write your name and we will fill up the form later.

I was pouted—there’s a lot of happening now in my life so I refused first, even though I miss dancing and being with them ob practice.

I will need to prioritize the things will be finish first. I was about to go to the canteen when I saw Triton and Desiree come out of the exit, they looked good at each other and they were laughing while talking.

I raised an eyebrows. Really, just the other day it was so hard to say to me please choose me, I love you Yveon, now he’s with someone else?

How dare him! Nowadays, he confused my mind with what he said and some events. Is there still I love you after he flirting with Desiree? I was shaken. The men are really too bad.

“What are you doing?” I was shocked when I see the man behind on me— his hands are on his pocket, playful eyes with two eyebrows up and little bit curve on his lips.

“Who are you?” I asked.

He chuckled. Wait— He's familiar. My eyes widened as I remembered the incident at the canteen. Whoa, he's that guy I bumped into. He looks really the same, playful bad boy vibes.

“I'm hungry. Join me, I want to eat.” He immediately went inside the canteen and I just followed him. He ordered and he left as well.

“Let's find a place where we could easily eat and talk,” he said that I just nodded.

He walked and I just went along. He went to the sunken garden and there I saw Triton and Desiree, eating while laughing and talking. They look so happy?

“Let's eat and talk here,” he said while grinning at me mischievously.

I sat down and he immediately gave me a coke and spaghetti. He opened the receptacle and stirred the spaghetti to eat, “Wow! Humans food were—” he stopped speaking as I felt he looking at me.

“I mean, this food is really good… people like us will make food!” He laughed as well, but I frowned at him. This guys is weird.

I looked at Triton's direction and I saw him talking to her happily. He looked at me and I immediately stared away at him. He will take care of his life but he broke his swear at me.

“Who's that guy?” he asked.

“I don't know him. He's just a nobody. Don't mind him,” I said and also started eating my foods.

He chuckled, so I looked at him and he raised his eyebrow, "Really?"

"Yes. Really, just eat,” I said to him.

When I talked with this person, I am very comfortable with him.

“What is that? You ate a lot and you took the last siomai!” he shouted at me so I stared at him.

“Who told you to taken me? If you takes me, make sure you feed me!" I shouted back at him.

It sniffed and left it to me, so I quickly picked it up and ate. But, I saw him frown as he looked at me.

“What?” I complained.

He frowned even more, "You eat so much dirt! Look at your face. You looks like a child!" he shouted at me, I laughed while wiping the left side of my lips. We like a young boy and girl that we shout loudly. We’re the only one who are noisy.

“Not there, though. It's mine!” He patted my hand, he took a tissue and wiped it.

“Ouch!” I looked at Triton's behavior when I heard such a shout. I immediately saw Desiree stumble as she and Triton walked. I raised my eyebrow, this woman is very clumsy.

“What happened? Are you okay?” the beautiful two-timer Triton asked while kneeling and helping Desiree.

“Oh my God! My knees, it's bleeding! Later it will have a bruise. What should I do?” her hysterical question.

It doesn't hurt too much, I whispered to myself as I frowned at them.

“Can you stand?” Triton asked him.

“I can’t. Can you just carry me?” she said so I immediately frowned. Why, this woman is very overdoing it!

Before I could get up, the man next to me stood up, “I will take her to the clinic, go with that girl first,” he said to Triton so my eyes immediately widened.

What is he saying? Triton looked at me so I immediately looked away and frowned. Annoying. I'm disgusted.

“You alright?” Triton asked me that who was now in front of me. It sat next to me.

"Of course, I'm fine. Why are you here? You should come along with Desiree, do you know that the man who’s carried her is not very strong? She needs your help, then you should make sure she's okay,” I still can't look into his eyes that I know are now staring at me.

I heard his laughed, “Are you kidding me? Wait, are you jealous?” he asked so I immediately looked at him and raised my eyebrow.

“No! Why would I?”

He smiled, “Really?”

“Yes. Who do you think? You knows, who I want… don't you? I like Grant, so if you can leave in front of me and go with your woman!” I said, his face staring at me is seriously.

“Grant's still? Why do I feel different? Why don’t I feel?” he said and slowly approached me so my eyes immediately widened.

“Why do I feel…” He stopped a few inches away from my face, “I'm the one you want?”

I sighed because of that. My heart was beating so hard, it was like this that’s how I felt about Grant before. This is what I was looking for when Grant was by my side but I couldn’t feel it and I could only feel it for Triton.

I immediately walked away and avoid looking at him, “W-what are you saying? N-no! I don't really type you. You are so weird. You think I will like the man who tells me that he lives in another world?”

“I'll wait for the right moment, you will understand too. You will also believe in me. But for now, let's stay like this. I want to spend the rest of my days here with you. Wanna come with me?” he asked so I immediately frowned.

“Your so sweet to your girl earlier, and now I'm the one you're inviting? You're a two-timer.”

He laughed, "Earlier? I wasn't with you before so how did my girl and I become sweet?" he said so I frowned even more to hide the thrill I was feeling. Seriously, he's good at sweet lines! I should have also searched on google for rare strains but sounds good.

“I-it's up to you.”

“I only have one woman. Do you think I loved you the other day?” he asked so I immediately swallowed.

“To me,” I replied.

“Exactly, you. I said, I love you… so, you are the one I love. Is that clear?”

I swallowed. Wait, why does it seem like speed? How can he confess like this? The deception, super deception!

“Are there any subjects?”

“Gone.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yes, no more,” I said.

“By the way, who was that man on your side earlier? The one you were talking to? You're so sweet, there's still a wipe on the side of your lip, it's nice to fisticuff him,” he said so I immediately looked at him and kicked his arm.

“Ouch, it hurts!”

“Why are you and Desiree, share the laughter? You even ate at the same time!”

"That person just taught me in a subject. Who am I to refuse? Then when I taught her… she invite me to eat and she treat it. It tastes better when it's free.”

“Really?”

“Yes, tell me first. Are you jealous of her? Are you jealous?” he asked so I kicked him even more.

“Hey, that's the second one!”

“Are you yelping?”

“No, but every fistic must have a replacement.”

“What?” I asked.

He grinned while closing his eyes and snout. I winced and immediately slapped his lips. He opened his eyes and jokingly covered his lips.

“Seriously, you're already hurting me and we don't even have a label. What if there's already? I may have been beaten up by you? But it's okay, it's good that I love you. Just give me a one kiss.” I got up and immediately hit him so he laughed standing up too and followed me my walked

“Don't come near me!”

“Why not? Do you hate me anymore?” he said while snoring so I immediately frowned. I didn't know he was so clingy.

“I don't want to! It's up to you!” I immediately ran and it also laughed running to chase me. Almost everyone who sees us smiles and others laugh.

“Honey, come back here! You know I'm the only one I'm going to marry!” he shouted so I just run even harder. Embarrassing.

“Let go of you pest! I will kill you when you approach me!”

“I'm tired of running! That's right, I still have a plan for us today. Let's go to the time zone!” he shouted so I immediately stopped running and looked at him.

“Time zone?”

He approached me, “Yes. Let's go on a date.”

“Date?”

“Yes, why do you look so shocked? You don't want to? So don’t begging you… you’re so choosy!” he said so I immediately stepped on him and he laughed holding his foot.

He approached me and started put his arm around me while walking. I smiled, this is what I was looking for when Grant and I were together— what I always felt for Grant that I can no longer feel nowadays, but I feel for Triton— a worse feelings.

“Just kidding. What do you want to eat? Are we restaurants or street foods?” he asked.

“I want fruits,” I said.

When we got back to our seats earlier, he carried his belongings and my things, and he used it with his one hand— he put his arm around me.

“What fruit do you like?” he asked.

“Anything as long as fruit.”

“I'm sorry but my budget can't afford it. Just have fruit alone,” he said so I immediately frowned at him and he started laughing.

“It’s just a joke. Will I invite you to a date without saving? Probably there is. We can go to the time zone. Let's play there, when you lose me in a games… I treats you but when you lose, you treats me. So deal?”