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Chapter 0424
ASHANTI'S POV.
My heart sinks into my stomach when I hear Reagan's car zoom out of the premises. I hate starting a fight with him, but with his recent behavior, I couldn't help it. It's annoying when he acts so possessive of me, but can't decide if he wants to end up with me or his ex-mate who's living under his roof. Until he makes a clear, concise decision, I'm not going to relent my efforts in giving him hard times like this.
Two can play this game.
I let out a small huff as I turn to go into the house. My phone starts buzzing in my handbag and I quickly fish it out. Cold sweat breaks across my skin when I see my mother's phone call. Ryan told me she was going to come over this weekend because she found out I was having a hard time with the competition.
God, I love my mother to bits, but I hope she's not calling to tell me she's on her or has arrived and wants me to come and pick her up somewhere around this pack. I'm already having a hard time dealing with Alpha Reagan, I don't want to add her to the equation. "Hello mum." I answer calmly once I press the phone on my ear.
"Ashanti, sweetheart. How are you doing?" Her caring, motherly voice comes through and it makes me smile even though I don't want to.
"Hello mummy. I'm doing just fine, thank you." I say, resuming my journey towards the main entrance door.
"Ryan didn't give me that impression when I called earlier. He told us you were having a bit of a hard time over there."
I grit my teeth and huff out a tight breath as I step into the opened main door.
Ryan! That sly brat! I will deal with him later.
"Mum. Ryan might have exaggerated a little about my wellbeing. You know how he can be."
"Ashanti, we both know your brother is not the type to raise a false alarm. If he says you are not doing oka
over there, it's nothing but the truth."
I facepalm myself and let out a heavy sigh of exasperation. Ryan and I need to talk.
"And your silence means he is right."
"No mum... I mean, yes. I mean... it's not that... that..." I blabber like a confused fowl and suddenly pause and take a moment to cool down. To gather my bearings. Mum is waiting patiently at the end for me to calm、 down myself and ride on. "Alright e mum. You win. Both you and Ryan have won." I simply give up. fighting this issue with her will lead me to a dead end. "It's true that I' been going through a bit of a rough time since we got here with the competition and others, but it's not as bad as you guys make it seem. I'm getting a hang of things now and I will be a lot better now that the organizers have given us a one-month break. That's enough time for me to recuperate and get back on my feet."
"Would you like to come and spend the break here with us?"This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.
"No!"
My response comes out a little firmer than intended.
"I mean, no...." This time around the "no" is gentler. I don't want her thinking I completely abhor the idea of spending my break with her because that's not the case. Alpha Reagan is the reason why I want to be here, will miss him dearly if I leave and who knows what brilliant stunt Selena will pull the moment she finds out I'm out of this pack. There's no way in hell I'm leaving. "My team and I will need to practice during this break because the next round of the competition will be a lot tougher. That's why I can't come. But I can spare a few weekends." I tilt my head to the side and smile as though she can see me. I listen to her sigh heavily on the other end.