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.

boys' hearts for the sake of work again.”

I snorted.

are the ones who broke my heart, Mama. They're too afraid of independent women that they ended up looking for much more easy prey to pounce on.” I replied

looked perplexed at this, as she mumbled, “I don't understand —

cheaters, Mama. All of them suitors… all are damn two-timers that I

shot me a pitiful look and then, within a second, twisted

a few of their brothers did to you.” She defended, encouraging a smile at me, “Some human fellas I know, are all

got to do

Mum's being silly again, I rolled my eyes at

unless they are

she thought hard about it. Then, realizing my point, her face

something else, she wrinkled her forehead in question at me, “But it's still a long-term relationship, Lily. That's

what it

should have known better; I'm no ordinary lady, to begin with. That's why I shot her an ‘are you serious’ look, earning me

immediately rolled my eyes

24/7; seeing how your romances go and how strong your bonds are, made me believe that there's more to just years and affection for me...as a

or react — her

wanted it like it was intended for me, FEEL it like it was made to complete me…

instead of an apprehensive face,

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 possible, but… what if, he's

wait Mama.” I simply

felt her lips on top

out there for you, Lily.” Mum started again, much in a whisper, “Don't ever question that... However, you are too young, so maybe not now. I know you're willing to wait and you are patient... Though, all

young as everyone else here, Mama.” I pointed out, my voice thick from emotion, “You guys never age

out from the hug to shot me

mean to offend you like

I'm not offended. I swear.” I assured her with a small smile, “All I'm saying is, FOREVER is not my ‘best friend’, Ma and my own RED searching could take a while... I am human… and what if my partner turned out to be a mythical being… would he

didn't respond to any of my fusses. Instead, she hugged me again and this 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…

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’.