NEVER LET YOU GO

The next morning,I wake up to incredible cramps in my abdomen.I had to call the doctor for myself.Tears well up in my eyes,ready to be shed.

"Hello...?Is any doctor available?I'm having a very bad stomach ache."I say to the nurse who is resting in her station.She looks at me as though I've stolen her husband.In a disdainful voice,she replies,"No.But you can lie down and I'll send someone to give you meds."

"Alright.Thank you."With a heavy heart,I walk myself back to the room.Right when I'm about to enter my room,someone calls my name loudly.

"Aria!Oh my god,there you are."It is Derek!And he...isn't alone.Tags with him the wench I don't like.She's tall,athletic and has a slender figure.I'm totally in contrast to her,body-wise and personality-wise.

"What are you doing here?"I ask,feeling uncomfortable watching them together.

"I came to check on you,Aria.Don't act like I don't care for you.Besides,Gwyneth left everything in Hawaii to tag along."Derek says and I raise my eyebrow,

"So you were in Hawaii."I point out.

"That doesn't matter.And I'm sorry for missing your birthday last night."Saying,Derek tries to approach me and maybe hug me.But Gwyneth quickly pulls him back and says.

"I am quite uncomfortable in here,Derek.I-I want to go back home."Gwyneth clutches herself around Derek.She pretends to throw up,claiming that the smell of medicines is awakening her phobia.

"Aria,I'm sorry.I have to drop her back at the packhouse."Derek suddenly says.

"Wait!But you just came!"I yell after them,but Gwyneth and Derek are already walking away while I stare at them,flabbergasted.

"I will come back in the evening to get you,Aria!"He says at the end of the corridor while Gwyneth makes gagging noises.I sigh in defeat.I'll be discharged in the evening.I hope he comes to get me then,at least.Without Gwyneth.

Evening comes by and there is still no response from Derek.I unblock his number and call him,even message him.I'm on the brink of wailing again because it hurts my heart so much.

Suddenly,there is a message that pops up.It's from Derek.

I stare at his text vividly.He's not serious,is he?Does he even understand the pain I'm going through and that I need him by my side?As if on cue,a werewolf driver from his pack arrives.The healer suddenly appears from the lobby and wordlessly helps me load my luggage into the car.We then continue the awkward silence until we reach the packhouse.

I walk into the packhouse,a place I'm more or less familiar with.Since the ceremony is yet to start,I decide to find Derek in hopes of talking to him.However,I reach a specific room on the first floor and hear a familiar voice.It was Derek's,and with him a giggling female voice.

"Don't do it,Derek!Stop that!We shouldn't do that here!~"She says in a squeaky,irritable voice.It is Gwyneth,no doubt.My eyes widen because of the words she uses.Curiosity gets the best of me as I walk closer to the door.I hope they don't sniff me out.

"It's alright.No one is here.Besides,it will be just between us both.Like always."Says Derek.I hold the gasp in as my hand slaps over my mouth.Please don't be what I think it is!

Her giggling reduces and silence takes over.I want to catch them in the act.But there are a couple of people walking upstairs,using this corridor.I see them coming towards me.Almost quickly,I twist the doorknob open and witness the unpredictable.