Claimed By My Three Alphas
Chapter 121

AMERY

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"Hey, are you alright?" Levi asked the minute he approached me in the hallway. We were on our way to class but I just didn't feel like learning or doing any school related stuff today. Not especially after what had happened yesterday at their mansion. Quincy had been nothing but open to me but then I broke his trust by lying to him. I should have just told him when he found out the other day but instead I kept on lying to his face over and over again. I know that he must hate me now and it actually made me feel very sad because I don't want Quincy to hate me. He was one of my best friends.

He was the only one who had treated me nicely apart from Asher and we had slowly built a bond with each other over the weeks. I would hate to lose that. I couldn't sleep all through the night because I kept on blaming myself for everything that had happened. If only I didn't agree to this fake dating in the first place then I wouldn't have gotten into a fight with Quincy.

"Is he mad at me?" I asked in a low voice. I couldn't help the guilt that coursed through me at that moment. I felt cold shivers and I could feel myself getting worked up and extremely restless.

"He has refused to say anything ever since he got back from the competition, even to me" Levi said to me. His voice distraught. "I have even tried to apologize and get him to talk to me but he just keeps on ignoring me. I only saw him this morning when he came out of his bedroom to get water from the fridge. He didn't spare me a single glance neither did he say anything to me."

Yesterday after Quincy had heard our conversation with each other, I tried my very best to apologize and explain things to him but he just wouldn't listen. I knew that he was upset and I understand him. I equally felt the same way when Sean and Natasha broke our friendship and left me in shambles.

In his own words, he believed that I had lied to him and betrayed him and he had promised to never forgive me no matter how much I apologized. He had been so angry yesterday that he ended up breaking a lot of things in the house. He even went as far as chasing me away and locking himself in his room so I had no other choice but to leave because Levi had requested that I do so. He told me that it was the only way he could talk to him and he wanted to do it with me far away so that I do not interrupt him in any way.

But so far it feels as if nothing is working anymore. First I have lost Asher and now Quincy who would be next in my list of broken friendships and relationships?

"I need to talk to him. I need to fix whatever damage that I have caused. Quincy is my friend so I know that he would listen to me no matter how angry he was." I do not want to believe that my friendship with Quincy is over, I refuse to believe it. "Quincy is my brother Amery. I have known him ever since we were kids. If he is mad at you for something, best believe that he isn't going to forgive you anytime soon so please do not put your hopes up because it is a lost case." He shattered my hopes completely. The little ray of sun that I had decided to nurture had been blocked by the dark clouds In the sky.

"What should I do now?" I asked, feeling hopeless. "This was the reason why I never intended to hide it away from him. I knew how much it would hurt him if he found out about us. He was right, I have really betrayed our friendship." I sniveled. My entire body trembling. Levi tried to console me but it wasn't working. It felt as if a piece of me had broken inside. I didn't feel this way when I fell out with Natasha or Sean so why now?

I know that the only way to explain this is that he was my mate but why do I feel like there was something else that I was missing?

"Crying isn't going to solve anything Amery. I know that you are hurting right now but please try to put your emotions under control. It is not good for you." Levi advised me but the more he did, the more I couldn't hold back my tears.

I stopped walking abruptly and turn to face Levi as if I had forgotten something very important. "What about the competition? Did he make it?"

"Sadly, I don't know Amery and I am sorry that I cannot help you with this." Levi apologized. It sounded sincere even though I still had my doubts about it. "This is all my fault. If I hadn't imposed that fake dating relationship and forced you to actually go through with it then none of this would have ever happened. I caused this and now I have lost another brother while I am mourning for the first."

My eyes got wetter with every word he uttered. I really wanted to be strong but every bone in my body that was willing to face him had died down in an instant.

Levi grabbed me by my wrist and I am forced to look at him. "Come with me." He tugged me forward.

I wiped the tears off my face aggressively. "To where? We have first period this morning and we simply cannot go anywhere. Besides, I am not even in the mood to go anywhere today Levi. My mind is too occupied to think straight."

"And you going into that class in this state is not going to help you either. You are hurting yourself Amery and the more you try to hide it, the more it's going to toy with your mental health. Just come with me and I promise that you'll be fine." He coerced. His words sounded enticing to say the very least. I don't know why but I agreed to go with him.

He led me towards the back of the school and we took the stairs to the rooftop. I have never been here before so how is it possible that such place existed without my knowledge.

Levi must've seen the puzzled look on my face because then, he proceeded to explain things to me.

"The boys and I come here to hang out all the time." He informed me. "It's safe and nobody comes here by this hour so try to rest here for a bit before we go back to class."

I did as I was told and sat down on one of the layered bricks. Time past slowly but neither of us said a word to each other. We both remained silent and for once, I appreciated the silence. I was grateful that Levi understood the situation well enough not to force me into saying or doing anything that I didn't want to do. There, at that very moment I promised myself that I would try my very best to talk to Quincy after school and straighten out things with him. I would not allow him to go on hating me and I would try my very best to fix things between us.

With that newfound resolution, I finally decided to go back to class and I was eternally grateful that Levi was with me every step of the way.

Classes went in full swing and Levi tried his absolute best to cheer me up. There were times when I felt like I was about to suffocate and there were times when I couldn't help myself but shared a few tears of my own but he was always there to remind me that I wasn't alone. I don't know what had happened to Levi over these past few weeks but I was grateful that I had someone like him to stand by me.

The bell for lunch was rung and we all made our way to the cafeteria.

"What should I get you?" He asked me when we arrived at the open space. I shrugged because I didn't feel the need to eat anything.

"I honestly don't feel like eating anything Levi."

He waved me off. "Of course you do and if you think that I'll let my girlfriend starve in front of the whole school then you must be joking. Go save us a seat and I'll grab lunch for both of us." He kissed my forehead affectionately and I nodded in approval. I think I needed to remind myself that in as much as all of this feels real, it wasn't. No matter how I tried to avoid it, I still can't change the fact that Levi has a girlfriend who was in love with him too.

I located a spare table and took my seat while I waited for him. Just then, the P.A system in the cafeteria came on while everyone listened with rapt attention.

"Attention, students of Evergreen High! This is your friendly and enthusiastic Public Address system here, buzzing with excitement to announce an unforgettable adventure that awaits you all! Are you ready to embark on a remarkable camping trip? I hope you've got your camping gear and adventurous spirit handy because it's time to explore the great outdoors!

Stay tuned for more details and updates through your teachers, school bulletin boards, and our trusty Public Address system. Let's make this camping trip the talk of the school for years to come"

"I never knew that your school hosts outdoor activities." Levi mused as he approached our table with our food. Everywhere was practically buzzing with excitement but I was too heavy burdened to share in it.

I shrugged. "Once in every school year. They claim it's for bringing students together but we all know it's for stuffing their pockets with money."

"I can't wait to attend this one with you." He blurted with an arched eyebrow.

"I'll think about it." I muttered and reached for my tray. I tried to open up my food but Levi beat me to it. He left the space that I had saved up for him and sat down next to me.

I tried to move away but instead, he grabbed me by my waist and made me sit down on his thighs instead. "This is a whole lot better, don't you think?" He asked. When I didn't respond, he started eating. "Levi you-"

"Amery!" Someone called out to me and I froze in an instant. I recognized that voice and I would never forget it in a heartbeat. I turned towards the direction of the sound and before my very eyes was none other than Asher.

I quickly stood up to my feet. My eyes fixed on his in disbelief. "Asher?" I called out In what seemed to be a whisper because for the life in me, I cannot believe that he was standing in front of me at this very moment right now.