Surprise

OLIVE
I wondered how the news, that I rejected my mate flew across so many places. I couldn't stop getting glaring from ladies who would have wished they had him as their mate. Ella wouldn't stop complaining when she heard about it too. When school finally came to an end, I jumped in great excitement. I won't have to put up with those glares. I packed all my books on the desk and went to the locker to drop them, before heading to the car park with Ella, who wouldn't stop giving me the reason why I shouldn't have rejected him. "Olive, every girl will kill to have him as their mate. Can't you see the way, they stare at him?. Isn't he cute enough for you?". Ella kept bombarding me with questions until I got tired.
"You can have him for yourself, ok?!!" I yelled
She hissed. "You're just as stubborn as always. Very difficult to convince. Can't you just be flexible a bit?"
I hissed. "Any more word from you, I won't consider that you're my friend, before ripping off your head". She groaned but even after warning her to stop talking about the rejection, she was adamant. I had to ignore her. We were about entering into the car when I received a call from my mom, telling me my dad was in the school. After a few yelling words, I ended the call and enter the car.
"Is that your mom?" Ella asked as I made, to drive out of the school gate. I ignored her and drove out. "I knew it" she muttered. But as usual, I didn't give her a reply.
**
We stopped at the mall to get a few things. Ella had said she needed some sanitary. As we walked into the mall, I was welcomed with stares from different angles. I groaned. I can't even go to the mall without being stared at? Huh?. I glared at them and they scrambled away. "Chill girl, you don't have to do that" Ella whispered. I glared at her and she hissed. "You know I don't get moved, by those boring eyes of yours"
I chuckled. "Stupid girl" I muttered and she smiled. How I became friends with Ella is still surprising. Even though my dad doesn't want me to have female friends and I don't want them either, I've been able to keep Ella by my side. Ella hit me playfully and I groaned. "What?"
"What are you thinking about?"
"Nothing. Are you done buying your stuff?"
She hissed. "That doesn't answer my question"
"That's because your question doesn't have an answer"
"Gosh, do you have to be rude always?"
I chuckled. "Isn't that the reason you like me?"
She hissed. "No"
I rolled my eyes. "Whatever". She chuckled. "Are you done or not?. I feel so sleepy right now"
"Five more minutes and I will be done"
I batted my lashes. "What?. Are you planning to buy the mall?"
"That's your problem not mine" she answered and walked out on me. I groaned and ran after her.
**
After two hours of fruitless shopping, we finally settled for a sanitary. It's so annoying to shop with Ella. That girl can make you round the mall for a whole day, without buying anything. We left the mall and head back to the car. Drive back home was frustrating and tiring. Ella kept explaining what only she understands. When I finally brought the car to a halt and stepped out, I sighed in relief. Ella is such a talkative. She hardly gets tired of talking. We walked into the packhouse. They stared at me like they'd seen a ghost. I hissed. News about me rejecting my mate has gotten to them, too. From the look on their faces, you could tell they are disappointed but no one dares vexed his/her disappointment on me. I ignored all the stares and went straight to my room. I'm tired of glaring at people. Ella trailed behind me, like a puppy. I hissed. "Ella, go to your room"
She chuckled and sat down on the bed. "Don't you want me to stay with you?"
I rolled my eyes. "No"
"Why?"
I chuckled. "Because I hate you. Now get your ass off my bed"
She groaned. "You're so rude"
I chuckled. "I'll throw you out if you don't get up". She ignored me and I jumped on her. We ended up having a pillow fight. After a while, we stared at each other and began to laugh. We lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling. I turned to look at her. "You know I love you right?"
She nodded. "I know you can't do with me"
I hissed. "You're such a proud..."
"Olivia?" Someone called. I knew it was mom. She had been the only one who still calls me that name. I groaned while Ella chuckled. I sat up.
"Mom?"
She walked up to us. "I heard you rejected your mate, is that true?"
I batted my lashes. "That's normal right?"
"Olivia, it isn't and you know that".
I groaned. Can't she just stop calling me that?. "It's Olive mother, Olive"
She chuckled and sat down on the couch. "Olive, don't you think after waiting for so many years for your mate. Seeing him now, rejection shouldn't be the next step?". I groaned. "You should be happy to meet him"
I rolled my eyes. Mom and her sermons. Ella wasn't making things easier too. She kept giggling. "Mom, I don't need a mate"
She sighed. "Your dad told you that?"
I groaned. "No, I know that myself"
"You're just as stubborn as your father"
I chuckled. "And that's the reason you love him"
She sighed and I wonder why?. You can hardly tell how my mom feels from her reaction. "Are you ok, mom?"
She nodded and stood up. "Well, I only came to confirm if the rumor was true. It's so bad it is. I think you should reconsider your action". I nodded. There isn't any point in saying no, except I'm ready for another series of sermons. "I'll leave you both"
I nodded. "You should do that" I mumbled
**
School today was kinda boring. Boring lectures, boring lecturers, boring students. The day was dragging its lazy self slowly and finally, it was lunchtime. I left the class with Ella and headed for the cafeteria. It was crowded with people and I had to squeeze myself in. I kept groaning and groaning until I got to a free space. "Phew!!" I sighed. Just when I thought I was free, someone rushed past me and hit me in the process, making me lose balance. Someone swept me off my feet when I thought I was going to fall. I batted my lashes. It was Nolan. I hit him on his chest. "How dare you touch me!!. Put me down,"
He smirked and released his grip on me and I landed on the floor with my butt. "Are you satisfied now?" He winked at me and I groaned. He stretched his hand to help me up and when I tried to hold his hand. He pulled back. "Rejected mate doesn't help". He smirked and walked past me. My eyes widened in shock as I watched him go. I batted my lashes. Did he just walk out on me?