But I Rejected You

I'll Be Okay

Allison POV

“I’m really worried about her”

“Yeah, me too, I even cooked her favourite dish but she refuses to eat”

That’s mom and dad just outside my bedroom door talking about me in supposedly whisper tones. They sound sorrowful and awfully worried. I don’t blame them. It’s true, I haven't eaten for the whole day or really gotten out of bed for that matter.

Mom finally enters “You're really starting to worry me sick" she says walking over to the side of my bed

I want to tell her everything, how with just one look, he despised me, rejected me and left me.

I try to fake a smile to reduce her worry but she sees the pain behind the smile. There's no fooling her. She sits at the edge of the bed “you know you can tell me anything right sweetheart?”

“I know” I strain probably hoarse from the two long night of my cry fest.

I sigh “Can I get transferred to a different school?”

Mom looks at me widening her eyes in shock.

“Is someone troubling you at school, did someone hurt you, are you being bullied?” She fires one after the next not giving me a chance to respond even if I wanted to.

“Tell me so I can speak to the Principal and get them expelled from the school. I know the principal of your school and I know he take the matter of bullying very seriously”

How do I tell her I want to move schools simply because I’ve been dumped... well rejected......now thinking about it, that sounds kind of crazy to say out loud.

So I just shake my head ‘no' to all her questions.

“Then what is it love, I'm really starting to overly worry. You’ve lost so much weight already”

OK, I know she exaggerating

“Honey, how do I just call to have you transferred from school without having a reason to? Your graduation is next year, wouldn't you miss getting to graduate with all your friends?”

Truth be told, I have no friends, no one really talks to me. I’m like a nobody, that nobody cares about but I've never felt lonely thanks to Sabrina. But now she’s gone.

Dad walks in at that moment with frown brows like he’s deep in thought. Then as if playing charades he ask “Is it a guy?”

I flick my eyes in his direction then to mom who’s now waiting for the answer with itching ears.

I slowly nod my head unable to hold back the reins of the gushing flow of tears.

There is not much you can say to a suffering person to ease the pain. So sometimes the best thing you can do is just be there for them and that’s exactly what my parents did. They were just there, holding me in their arms, their little baby.

“I wished I could always protect you from falling, failing… from broken hearts” dad sounds so hurt as if chocking on tears. “Whatever his reason for breaking your heart....just know it wasn’t your fault. You are beautiful in every way, and never let any one make you feel less than just because they don't see your worth. You are royalty. You are my princess and daddy loves you”

I know I can always count on dad to make me feel special. Mom’s eyes hold sympathy “I agree with your dad, you are worth more than you realize, and one day you’ll know just how much that is”

Words of love fill the broken pieces of my shattered heart. I’m not fully out of the woods but I see the light.

“Go get the soup from the pot, I’m sure she’ll need it now”

Dad complies and in a few minutes he returns with a bowl of steaming hot chicken noddle soup . Mom insisted on feeding me and who was I to resist. It was kind of nice to feel this much care and support from the ones who love me the most.

Now I’m all tucked in a ready for bed. They are gone and it's just me and my thoughts. I’m just staring into the darkness.

*Knock...knock*

“You still up?” dad whispers from behind the door.

“Yes”

He enters and knees down beside my bed “sweetheart, I’m sorry”

He then takes my hand in his and continues “He might not like the way you look, but you are perfect to me. Your mom and I had the biggest and best blessing when we had you. You’re the apple of my eye and I know your mom sees you the same. I can’t tell you how long till your broken heart will mend, only time will tell. But.....I don’t want you hurting yourself over someone who hasn’t learned to appreciated you. Pain is inevitable but turn that pain into power. Do what makes you happy, focus on you" His words are lovingly reassuring and empowering.

He pauses getting up from his position “I’ve spoken to your mother, we’ll let you stay home for the remainder of the week if you want”

“Thanks dad” I smile as I watch him close the door behind him.

My heart’s not fully healed but somehow it feels like it’s starting to.

Ryder’s POV

Life is great at the pack house. So much to do and I’m learning so much about my role as the future Alpha. Liam is pretty much a mute wolf after the whole rejection episode. I don’t mind as I’m fully occupied with the endless activities around here.

Ever so often she pops in my mind but it just a passing thought; quickly fading, nothing to worry about. I didn’t go to school the day after I arrived here because I was busy unpacking. That meant I didn’t have to worry about running into her.

Today I’m going to school though, I don’t think avoiding her will be much of a problem, if anything she most likely would be avoiding me. I’m all set and ready for school.

I don’t know why when I arrived, I instinctively searched for her smell. That was probably Liam’s doing. However, her scent wasn’t there.

‘Great’ I thought yet somehow I felt a little strange

I brushed it off... why ruin a perfectly good day!?

The next day, no hint of her scent anywhere, or the next day, nor for the rest of the week. Why did I even care though, this is what I wanted...right?