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.

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

I snorted.

They 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

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

are damn two-timers that I can't believe I

and then, within a second, twisted into a

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, based on your human culture,

What's it got to do with

being silly again, I rolled

they are all married,”

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

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

so that's what it

lady, to begin with. That's why I shot her

immediately rolled my eyes at her

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.” I expressed, seriously

she didn't comment or react — her full

CONNECTION, 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 me… simply just making me WHOLE, Ma...

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

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

Mama.” I simply

and felt her lips on

that... However, you are too 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?

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

suddenly jerked me out from the hug to shot me an

didn't mean to

a mythical being… would he

again and this time, she cuddled me a little tighter — just like I did, a while ago. The warmth it gave

to say the least, but what made me teary-eyed was

A.K.A a ‘partner’,

Common word, ‘relationship’,

Known term, a ‘boyfriend’.