Rejecting My Nerdy Mate

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week

hday

y" I heard my mother speak behind me. I giggled and turne

to thank you and Daddy for my birthday party.

ate both. They are excellent

I saw her pull out some

red diamond ring and white stones surrou

long time," I heard her say, k

r mother did, she handed it down th

grabbed it with my other hand and set it on my right ha

love it." I told her

e is near." So, don't be nervous, and

said, frowning with tears falling do

d her, smiling w

when I saw myself in the mirror. I could not believe this shy, quiet, backward g

s and walked around the corner. I

I saw t

alked int

when I saw everyone d

er at Dad. I sighed with happiness for th

bout my mate, that's

h someone else. That's when I saw him, and he was staring right at me. So I j

a

ing her tail with excitement when we found our

yself. I am so exci

ppened that changed her mood. Something was off when she st

hy is she whining

I knew it.

Reje

er is whining a

er my birthday ba

ate. But they knew I went outside with my rejected mate. But they were excited t

ody else before. I have always done the right thing and never disobeyed or got in trouble. I am lying to my parents that I didn't find

ry time he talked about Anya Snow as my best friend. How can I do that to her

anut and pecan cookies, his favorite. And I am the one he kissed in the closet at the dance, not her. She wa

it's always been me who d

and listened to him, breaking my

I heard what my mom

itedly, but I knew he didn't want that. So, I had to act like

e marry someone who doesn't know I exist and in with some

say. We know he is your mate because

e day I would kiss. But then I thought with sadness that it would not happen because he was in love with Anya Snow, my best friend, and his mate. But she and I both know that's not true. He do

around. That doesn't make sense. I thought to myself. Because he already rejected me. I know. Because I could feel my hea

ks, and my heart c

." He had already made up hi

I felt pain inside my chest, knowing I would not be with him. My mate, whom the

ady picked Anya Snow

knew I was lying to my parents because I didn't wan

mate?" I heard my dad say with unb

her mouth and replied. I wanted to please them with the answer; it went well, but I couldn

ts right now. I want to forget this and him. I know I am going to be alone. I know I will not be here