My Second Chance novel Chapter 23

Sapphire's P.O.V

"Aren't you hungry?" Clover turned her head to me, her gaze momentarily flicking to the plate of sweet goods. Georgia had been in a baking mood earlier and decided to make some brownies for everyone.

"No, I'm not hungry." I forced out a smile. "It's not everyday you get to eat Georgia's specialty." Clover said and stuffed her mouth with another piece of chocolaty sweetness. I opened my mouth to reply but Clover placed a small piece into my mouth. Rich chocolaty taste filled my mouth. I felt bile rise in my throat. "Umm... yum..." I forced out. "I told you that it was good." Clover said smugly and faced back to the 12 inch plasma tv in front of us. "I'm going to the bathroom for a while." I stood up and rushed towards the nearest bathroom when I was out of Clover's sight.

I threw up as soon as I reached the toilet bowl. "Just in time." I muttered to myself. I spat out the mouth wash in the sink and went back to the living room.

I plopped myself back onto the couch beside Clover, hiding the proof that I had threw up a few minutes ago. She turned to me and I tensed, hoping that she hadn't notice.

"So... You know, is the Alpha rude to you are something?" She asked curiously. I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion. "Since he's the Alpha and stuff." She added helpfully. "Oh." I realized what she was talking about. She nodded and brushed the brownie crumbs off her lap as she waited for an answer. "Nope. Not really. Also, I wouldn't stand any of that shit if he did." I shrugged. "Good. At least your mate is treating you right." She sighed and gave me a little smile. "Oh Clover..." I trailed. "Don't give me any of those pity shit. I don't want pity." She held up a hand and I smiled. This is one of the things I like about her. "I just want to say that he is an ass for not realizing what a great mate you would make." I smiled reassuringly at her. "Mate? What am I? His booty call?" She asked in mock astonishment. I rolled my eyes at her. We both turned back to the playing movie that had been long forgotten.

"The Alpha needs a girl like you. He's really lucky." Clover murmured. "Oh." I answered. "Since he had a bad childhood. He needs a person who would stay by his side and tend his wounds." She turned to me briefly and then her gaze was back on the tv. Yeah, a person like me. A person who's going to leave soon, my mind echoed sarcastically. "Oh, yeah." I choked out. Gwen fidgeted at the uncomfortable feeling that the topic gave her. Drew being Drew, stayed quiet and kept her cool, but I knew that she was feeling guilty.