Tasting All My Mates by Alexis Dee

405-Cursed Feelings.

Christina and I spoke for hours before we finally went to bed. I had to sleep on the couch because Lazio was occupying the entire bed. The instant I closed my eyes, my story in the dream world began.

Every night when I go to bed, I see my mate in my dreams. I see my Thiago!

He would only smile at me and never approach. I would be standing beside him, staring at him with hope-filled eyes.

I woke up before everyone and headed straight to the kitchen to prepare breakfast. I had a lot of dishes to prepare now that we had guests.

I was busy preparing the sandwiches when I couldn't help but feel like I was being watched. Upon turning around, I found Maynard standing at the door. Time seemed to have passed for a minute before I gave him a smile and looked ahead instantly.

"Morning!" he said, walking into the kitchen and standing beside me. He was towering over me, wearing a black shirt and black shorts.

"Morning! How are you?" I asked, trying to sound casual.

"I am good. What about you?" he asked in return. "You have been very silent. This is not the Enya I remember," his voice sounded playful when reminding me how I have changed in the course of only two years.

shrugged as I continued to cook

know you will not be comfortable talking about it with me---," he said, leaning his back

I interrupted him, but in

went ahead and asked me the question, anyway. I slowed down while chopping the carrot and zoned out for a minute. Everybody was able to notice the dullness of our relationship except

makes you say that?" I asked, and when he didn't answer me, I turned to look

that you are being mistreated," he uttered, hunching

had been hanging around with Valerie?" I asked him, not turning to him or letting our eyes

is that they are

pulling away from him. I just didn’t feel like talking to them like I used to before. My so-called friends had built up these

same for me anymore? I used to bring it

sounded genuine, but I don't know anymore. I gulped, but then I didn't say a word

between you and Christina?" I asked, changing the

right before my mating ceremony with her," Maynard said,

it, he seemed to have lived that day every moment of his life

spend your life with her, regardless of whether I would accept you or not. The sad part is that it's not like you two were never in love. You loved her, but then suddenly—," I was trying