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.

child you broke those poor boys' hearts for the sake of work again.” She inquired, I

I snorted.

afraid of independent women that they ended up looking for much more easy prey to pounce on.” I replied

as she

suitors… all are damn two-timers that I can't believe I even befriended some in the past.” I

me a pitiful look and then, within a second,

brothers did to you.” She defended, encouraging a smile at me, “Some human fellas I know, are all in a long-term

What's it got to do with my

silly again, I rolled my eyes

sure… unless they are all married,”

a bewildered look at first, but I noticed she thought hard about it. Then, realizing my point,

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

that's what

with. That's why I shot her an ‘are you serious’ look, earning

eyes at her

surrounded by them 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 human.”

her full attention on

Ma,” I confessed, swallowing hard now since I never express my 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

my struggle, but instead of an

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

I wait Mama.” I

her sigh and felt her lips on top

there is someone 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

not as young as everyone else here, Mama.” I pointed out, my voice thick from emotion, “You guys

suddenly jerked me out from the hug to

mean to offend you like that.”

like that Mama, 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

the least, but what made me teary-eyed

A.K.A a ‘partner’,

Common word, ‘relationship’,

Known term, a ‘boyfriend’.