Chapter 6. He Loves Me

 Mercedes Three Years Later… 

“Clarita, I'm not feeling well. My head hurts terribly and I have cramps in my stomach”, I tell my friend who is sitting next to me in the classroom. “This has been going on since last night. This morning I took some medication and thought it would be over by now.” 

I clutch my stomach again as a stab of pain pulls through. I can barely contain a cry. Clarita looks at my miserable self. “Go home quickly. I'll tell the teacher that you’re feeling sick”, she exclaims, already standing to help me out of my seat. Bending slightly forward, I walk out of the classroom. When we are outside the school building, Clarita looks around. 

“Is Zane coming to get you today? I don't see his car anywhere," she asks with interest. I look at her from the corners of my eyes. For a long time, I have suspected that she has a crush on my mate. Every time she mentions his name, I hear a longing undertone. At first, I thought I imagined it, but wh