Alpha's Nala

Legaxy

Why do I feel like Mum, after seeing her surprised look a second ago, doesn't like me being single?

Is being single that bad?

“Hold on, hold on” — Mum reached for my hands and squeeze it, lightly this time — “you can't be serious, right? I mean, you particularly don't have someone special with you right now?” She asked, sounding a bit… bothered?

Woah.

So it is bad? 

I shook my head — almost flustered, in a NO. 

“Not even a suitor?” She looked, suspiciously, upset by this now. 

Odd, but the tone of her voice was making me pretty gloomy...

Like, Seriously Mum?

What's wrong with being single and having no suitors, anyway?

I lived this long with no boys by my side — except for my brothers and Dad. I'm happy on my own, and that's what I believe to be the most important.

Right?

“Ma, the only suitors I have ever since I know what that word meant, tried to either break me or kill me.” I finally stated, my turn to be annoyed now, “Depending on whom was hungry at that time.”

Mum inhaled sharply, her green eyes slightly widened.

Wait a second, is it just me, or she looks alarmingly worried... for me?

Now, I'm feeling uncomfortable.

“What about human males? Those guys from work? Oh, oh who's that guy again” — she let go of my hands and snapped her fingers — “from the front office… Kevin, was it? What about him? I remember him being so close to you… or that male with piercings, who's very obsessed with you… the engineering ” — she placed her fingers under her chin, remembering — “a guy named Demer... Deter… Demeter — ”

“Demetrius, Mama.” I interrupted, squinting my eyes as I corrected her.

tell me child you broke those poor boys' hearts for the sake of work again.” She

I snorted.

my heart, Mama. They're too afraid of independent women that they ended up looking for much more easy prey to pounce

this, as she mumbled, “I

are damn two-timers that I can't believe I even befriended some in the past.” I interfered again,

and then, within a second, twisted into

brothers did to you.” She defended, encouraging a smile at me, “Some human fellas I know, are all in a long-term relationship already. Five to ten years in maximum... That's great,

culture? What's it got to do with my culture

Mum's being silly again, I rolled

are all married,” I

at first, but I noticed she thought hard about it. Then, realizing my point, her face beamed in comprehension

her forehead in

so that's what it is…

to begin with. That's why I shot her an ‘are you serious’ look, earning me an innocent ‘WHAT’ face

eyes at

how your romances go and how strong your bonds are, made me believe

comment or react — her

thoughts regarding LOVE before. “Not just any physical or mental attraction. I wanted it like it was intended for me, FEEL it like it was made to complete me… simply just making me WHOLE, Ma... not by heart or by

saw my struggle, but instead of an apprehensive face, she looked surprisingly proud

a hug, snapping me out of my daze completely, “I'm happy that you know what's best for you because you are the BEST. You're independent, clever, and strong, and no man knows that unless he is the ONE.” She freed a little from the hug to look at me, “However, the one you wish for is a bit on the dream-ish side. Are you sure you want that? I mean, I'm not saying he's non-existent... it's still

I wait Mama.” I

sigh and felt her lips on top of my

young, so maybe not now. I know you're willing to wait and you are patient... Though, all I'm saying is, not now, okay? You're still my baby

else here, Mama.” I pointed out, my voice thick from emotion,

the hug to shot

I'm so sorry. I didn't mean

if my partner turned out to be a mythical being… would he wait for me too? Or would he

time, she cuddled me a little tighter — just like I did, a while ago. The warmth it gave off made my smile quiver and there were tears… No, I

hurt, to say the least, but what made me teary-eyed was the idea of finding me a

A.K.A a ‘partner’,

Common word, ‘relationship’,

Known term, a ‘boyfriend’.