Chapter 51
Ruby
I haven’t seen Owen since morning, since he left last night he hasn’t even contacted me. I wonder what wrong I did for him to treat me like that. I thought after escaping the underworld, my life will be a little bit happier, but I guess I was wrong.
But he should be here with me right now, he is the only person here who knows what I went through, I really need him by my side.
“Ruby you haven’t been yourself since morning my darling, are you alright?” my mother asks sitting next to me on the porch. The little porch has a table, and a three seater couch, we always had our lunch here whenever mom and I were at home. I don't even remember when I sat here, my life has been chaos after chaos.
“I’m okay mother, don’t worry.” I say, what am I even going to tell her, when I don’t even know what’s going on myself. Relationships have so much drama.
“I don’t know why Ruby, but I feel you are so distant from me my darling.” She takes my hand in hers.
“Please forgive me Ruby, I know I wronged you by not telling you about your sisters, I really didn’t want you to be hurt at all. My Ruby, please forgive me, I want my cheerful Ruby back.” She adds embracing me tightly. I missed my mother so much, I miss my life before all this drama.
“Oh mom, I’m not angry at you, I just want my life to be at least normal from now on.” I say, I can’t stop my tears from flowing now.
“I know something that will cheer you up.” She breaks the hug and places me at arm’s length and wipes my tears. I don’t want to see her this sad, so I smile.
“Really mom? Who could that be?” I ask, I think she knows I had a fight with Owen, I just want to see him and ask why he was angry at me. That’s the only way I will be happy. I can't even contact him, I have no wolf so I can't contact his inner demon. He doesn't have a phone and that makes it even harder. We'll need to change our way of communication.
“You will see, I’m sure you are going to be happy to see the person. What you need to do now is wipe those tears, go inside and change those pajamas alright dear.” She smiles.
“Alright mom.” I say rushing inside the house, I shower and head out after putting on a simple black floral dress, and light makeup.
“Ruby, where are you someone is here waiting for you my darling.” My mom calls out, I rush downstairs skipping in happiness. Owen really makes me happy, and only he can take me out of this misery I’m in. only a thought of seeing him, made me so happy.
“I'm here mom, I'm so…” I stop when I see who it is.
“Ruby, I missed you.”
“Zama?” I didn’t even think mom was talking about her. She rushes into my arms and hugs me. “Girl, where were you? I really missed you.” She says so cheerful. To be honest, I never thought about her even for a single moment. I’m such a bad friend, for sure.
“I’m sorry Zama I’ve been quite distant.” I say feeling so guilty.
“I understand you know, you had so much to juggle with, you know what I mean.” She nudges my shoulder and winks. “I mean three mates, triplets and all.”
“Zamaa, you never change.” I smile, this time sincerely.
“How can I change, my friend?” She grins widely.
“I will leave you two now okay.” Mom says. “Your sisters went out with Noah, so feel free, okay, there is nothing to do here, I’m heading to work in a minute.”
“Alright mom.” She kisses me on my cheek and heads to her room to freshen up.
“I want you to tell me everything, I really want all the juice.” Zama says smiling.
“You nosy girl. I will of course you are my only friend, so I’m going to tell you but not here of course.” I have been in doors for so long that it irks me. I want to feel the fresh air, and feel the sun on my skin.
“I know that’s why I made reservations at our favorite spa, we'll, get massages, matching pedicure, manicure, facial, everything.”
“I really miss everything, but I miss you the most my friend.” I hug her from the side as we head outside the door. For a moment, I forget about all the problems I have with Owen.
"Our ride is here." We make small talk on our way to the spa. I laugh at her lame jokes, her absurd comments. I really missed these moments. My life nowadays is about men, Owen, Damien, Rowan, Möbius. Speaking of Möbius, I hope he is doing alright. I hope he managed to save himself.
“So girl what happened, I knew those photos were fabricated since you weren’t answering any of my messages?” Zama starts when we are on the massage beds.
“Yes my friend, I really went through a lot, it’s just like a dream for sure.” I start explaining everything that happened in the underworld leaving the part where Pearl poisoned me.
“Aaaawww! Ruby.” That’s the response I get after explaining everything.
“What Zama.” I ask, I’m confused about her reaction.
“You are so lucky, Ruby, can’t you see.”
“What do you mean? I almost died, how can you derive lucky from all that?” I ask, sitting upright.
“I know what you went through was horrible, but there is a silver lining to all that? And that’s the reason Owen in mad at you.”
“I don’t understand”
“Well, Möbius Loves you and that’s why he did everything he did. And the fact that Rowan and Damien came directly to see you, must really have hurt him. He is jealous, he ought to be because if he doesn't treat you right someone else will.” She starts.
“But I love Owen, he is my mate. Frankly, I don'twant any other person.” I say firmly, I don’t even know where she is driving at. Let me just listen to her, but it won't mean that I will do what she is suggesting.
“At least let me finish, my friend.” She mutters, I can sense her impatience already, so I let her speak. “Well, being mated doesn’t necessarily mean you should be together, Möbius seems like a nice guy, and he went through all those lengths to make you feel at home. Did Owen do that for you?” she asks, I don’t answer because I sense it’s a rhetoric question. “You are so young, Ruby, do you even know what you want?”
“What are you saying, Zama, what do you mean by all this.” She is really confusing me right now.
“I’m just saying weigh your options' girl, it isn’t written anywhere that you are supposed to end up with your mate. Look at me for example, I rejected my mate and…”
“You did what? How could you?” She has always wanted a mate, how come she rejected him? Poor guy.
“He wasn't of my standard, so instead of staying and hurting him, I decided to let him go.” She explains. Can I really let Owen go? I can't even stand the fact that he had other girls before me, how can I let him go to be with other girls then?
“I can't think about another man Zama, I'm meant for Owen and from the start I knew it was only him for me. You might have rejected your mate, but I don’t think I can do that,” I say firmly, meaning every word. All I want is Owen and no one else.