La Novels
Chapter 0397
REAGAN'S POV.This text is property of Nô/velD/rama.Org.
Several moments go by before I peel my eyes from the door Ashanti just exited. My head is spinning like a wheel in motion as I try to process the last few sentences she said before leaving.
What did she mean when she said she won't get mad at me if I cuddled Selena?
Did she just ask me to reschedule the dinner we were supposed to have tonight?
Those were the last words I expected her to say. If I wasn't in the room with Selena right now, I would be smiling from ear to ear. My heart feels like a bag of sugar has been poured into it. Warmth pools in my belly as I turn to look at Selena. On my way here, I was so mad and cursed her in my mind for ruining my well planned dinner date with Ashanti, but right now, I'm not.
Not only have I been given another chance to fix what she ruined, but I just found out there's a chance that Ashanti might take me back. I just need to keep pushing.
“Alpha Reagan." Selena calls and I flash her a tight smile. My eyes flick the door once more before I go to meet her on the bed. I can see the dried traces of tears on her face as she stares up at me with expectant eyes.
Drama queen.
If I ask the reason why she was crying, I don't think she'll have a response to give me.
Slowly, I lower myself by her side on the bed and lean against the headboard. Without asking, she draws closer to me and gently places her head on my chest.
Memories.
That act triggers memories from five years ago. When I just met her. She looked even more delicate than she does now. She was younger and frail and juggled two jobs to earn a living. I felt so bad to find her in that state. I made up my mind to give her the best life she could ever imagine. I loved and cared for her. I protected her. I did everything to show her how much I valued her as my soulmate, but I guess that was not enough. She kept seeing her lover being my back. A lover whose existence she denied with all her body and soul back then.
Goodness.
I feel nothing but anger and disgust whenever I look at Selena. I know she has hopes of us getting back together because of how nicely I treat her, but she has no idea I'm only doing so I can find what really happened to her these past years and her true intentions of coming back.
I feel the weight of her head being lifted from my chest and I look to see her staring at me. I flash her another forced smile.
"Are you comfortable?" I ask softly and she nods in response.
"Yes, I am."
"Cool."
"Thank you for accepting to cuddle me."
I did not accept to do this on my own accord. I only did this because Ashanti urged me to.
My smile widens.
"I don't think Ashanti likes me." She calmly reports. My brows crease as my gaze on her face intensifies.
"Why do you say so?"
"When you left, I tried having a
conversation with her but she wouldn't talk to me. When I insisted, she snapped at me and told me to go back to where I came from."
"Ashanti told you that?" I ask with furrowed brows. She nods with an innocent look on her face.
"Yes, she did and she didn't look too happy."
"You should have let her be when she ignored you the first time."
"Huh?" She asks softly, confused.
"You heard me. I thought you said you were sleepy."
"I am."
"Then close your eyes and sleep." I. close the s statement with a firm look
that makes her lay her head onlook
chest again.
I'll only believe her words again when hell freezes over.
Besides, Ashanti is petty.
“Did I do something wrong?" Selena's voice comes through again. I let out an exasperated sigh, rolling my eyes.
"Did you?" I ask coldly. She goes mute.
Several minutes go by and she still hasn't said anything.
I have a feeling that the things I'm going to find out about what she has been up to for these past five years is going to shock me to the core. I need to brace myself for it