I looked after him as he walked casually infront of me, like nothing happened. With Jacob, even if he is being asshole, I get the same feeling, I used to get with Alex.

I got a flashback

**

lt was of the time when Alex and I was tangled together on the window wall, He was silently running his hands through my hair.

i had snuggled close to him ' Alex! why me?' I had asked in a whisper.

Confusion crossed over his face before realisation washes through him bout what I was asking.

'Fates chooses you as my mate' He had told me with a smile.

I had looked up to him from under his chin 'What is mate?' I'd asked him.

He had looped his arms around my waist and pulled me closer. 'A mate is many things and everything. Lover. partner. friend. caretaker' he had explained with happiness radiating from him.

A very big smile appears on my face 'If I'm your mate! that means you'll never be able to leave me right?' I'd asked.

he had inhaled deeply 'if it's my hand. I won't ever leave you. but it's not in my hands that why I will have to' he had told me but I was too sleepy to even care about it.

I had fallen asleep in the comfort of his arms.

**

When I came back out of my flashback state. I was out of it for a moment that caused me to slam into a hard back

Jacob turned toward me with a scowl on his face which quickly morphed into a look between worry and confusion when he looked at my face.

"You are crying?" he said more like a question.

I didn't realized that I'd started crying thinking about Alex. I quickly swiped the tears off.

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I shooked my head before I started walking again. I can't tell anyone about Alex. As much as I hate him. I can't listen anyone judging him because there is a part of me that still loves him and will love him forever.

Jacob didn't pushed further than that. We walked in silence until we reached a room. which I guess is my new room. I thanked Jacob without looking at him because every time I see him, I get reminded of Alex. Jacob and Alex are very opposite of each other but I feel the same connection with both of them.

"Finally you came!!!" Ariana said and out of nowhere she enveloped me in a bear hug. I smiled at her childish behavior as I hugged her back.

I looked around the room there are two beds each with a bedside table , two wardrobes on both sides of the room A double size study table is between both beds. Ariana's side is quite easy to recognize since her side of room is decorated with many picture frames of her and her furniture is all wrapped in pinkish supplements.

But, My side is also beautifully decorated. My photo frames that I brought with me in my luggage now hanged on the walls of my side. my family photo is settled on the bedside table. My bed is covered in a flurry silver betsheet with a white flurry comforter. my wardrobe is already stashed with my clothes.

"Ariana, I was just give minutes behind you. how did you did it so fast?" I asked in awe.

"Hehe!! it's nothing if you know the right spell" she said in the musical voice of her.

I already like this girl.

" Now girl!!! I am going to give you a run-up about how things work here!!" she said as she hopped on my bed like she owns it which make me smile even more.

"Okay sure !!" I said, hopping beside her.

"__"

Half an hour later. Ariana had updated me on how everything works here. she had wrapped herself around me while doing so. I don't mind though. she is a nice girl as far as I know and easy to be around.

And she had told me that, shifters, while very rough and powerful, are simple predators that shows thier affection through small acts like sharing thier food or touching every now and then. it might look normal to an ordinary human but for shifters it's a big deal.

Ariana is now asleep still wrapped around me. I thought to sleep in her bed tonight but I don't want to wake her up. She looks so cute sleeping like a five years old child. A thing I noticed about her is that she looks tough on the outer surface but have a heart of an innocent toddler.

Everything is very complicated here. I had vowed that I'll not tangle in emotions again but it looks like my emotion level is on high alert here. I can't get control of it. that old driver. those kids. Ariana. And then there is Jacob who makes things more complicated and continuously remind me of Alex. Ahh why can't I forget him!!!. I drifted of asleep with the last though hanging in my mind.

Then again I don't want to forget about Alex ever.