Mated To My Best Friend's Lycan Alpha Brothers-Chapter 465: Do You~ ... Like Me?

After thinking hard and long, for her own sanity, Amelia had decided to keep a safe distance from Denver Brooks. In the days that came, she tried not to make any eye contact with him or be in the same space as him. Denver, too, didn’t approach her, which was a huge plus, but there was some lingering disappointment within her.

Time passed by in a flash, and soon it was the day of the hiking trip.

"After such gruelling midterms, we are finally going to do some fun activities. Hiking in the mountains. Our school isn’t that heartless after all," Perry said while wiping a fake tear from the corner of her eye.

Amelia only nodded in response, as she gazed out of the moving vehicle. Vlad was driving them both to their destination. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

"Lia~ .... aren’t you excited?" Perry asked when she got no response.

"I am," Amelia tried to sound cheerful.

Perry rolled her eyes, not believing her, "No, you are not. Is it~ ... is it because of that, Denver?" She whispered, covering her mouth with her hand, so that it was only audible to Amelia.

"NOOO~ ..." Amelia’s voice came out loud, "I am excited. YEAAHHHH~~~~~" she said, and Perry burst into a fit of laughter, seeing her flustered.

"What are you girls talking about? Care to let me in on your talk?" Vlad asked, while his focus remained on the road.

"Just some school stuff, Uncle Clinton. By the way, why didn’t sis Vienna come with us? Didn’t you say her college trip happens to be on the same day, Amelia?" Perry tried to shift the topic.

Amelia answered, "Sister Ena said she was going with her friends and will meet us there." Perry nodded in understanding.

Their car came to a sudden halt as they reached the base camp. Other students from their school have already gathered. Actually, the school buses arrived fifteen minutes ago. Vlad and Ashley were adamant that Amelia would go in a car instead of a crowded bus, which is why they came separately.

The girls got out, said their goodbyes to Vlad and joined their classmates. Without any school uniform or extra pressure, the atmosphere was much more relaxed and chirpier. Everyone has been looking forward to this day.

"Ohk~ ... everyone," Janet started, "I know you all are excited for today’s hike, but there are some things I want you all to bear in mind, so listen carefully." As she was busy giving instructions, Amelia looked around for Vienna, who was nowhere to be found. There were a few college students, but none resembled her sister’s friends, oddly enough.

"Alright~ ... now it’s time. All of you, go and stand beside your team member," Janet Doull said. Amelia was still searching for her sister when someone cooed next to her ear, "Hey~ .... What’s up?"

Not expecting that, Amelia got startled. She became jumpy and, as a result, lost her footing. Shutting her eyes tightly, she braced for the impact which never really came. Instead, she felt firm hands holding her. One was on her wrist, and the other was on the small of her back. She couldn’t even process what had happened when she heard that familiar, raspy chuckle. Her eyes flew open instantly as they landed on Denver’s clean face.

The moment was short-lived when Janet rushed her way and asked, "Amelia, what happened? Are you hurt?"

Denver steadied her and took his hands off smoothly while Amelia spoke, "Nothing, Ms. Doull. I am totally fine."

"Thank goodness, I thought~ ... *phew* ... Denver, you need to stick right beside Amelia as her team member, okay?" Janet instructed. Like an obedient child, he nodded.

’Team member, what team member?’ Amelia thought. "You and I, we are a pair," Denver said, his voice husky. ’Is he reading my thoughts?’ Amelia’s mind raced.

"Who said it?" she questioned, her tone a bit edgy. "Ms. Doull did," was his reply. "She had paired the two of us as a team. I bet you weren’t listening, class rep. So, inattentive of you."

Amelia felt a headache coming. The trip has not yet started, and there has already been trouble. She wanted to talk to Janet to switch partners, but knew well that Ms. Doull would ask her for a reason. And of course, she couldn’t tell her, could she?

"Everyone, on your marks~ .... Go~ ..." Janet said cheerfully as the hike began, and everyone started moving. Amelia, lost in her own thoughts, remained still. Denver called for her, but she didn’t react. Then, ever so effortlessly, he grabbed the cuff of her top and said, "Let’s get going."

Amelia felt awkward; she wanted to let go that very second, but everyone was watching in their direction. And she didn’t want to create any scene, so she went with the motions. After walking like this for half an hour, and making sure that no one was near, she pulled her hand back and said, "I am not a child. I can walk on my own."

"Ummhmm~ ...." Denver just hummed. He then grabbed her hand with a firm hold, "I am a child who hates losing. So, cooperate with me."

Amelia was dumbfounded by this guy’s straightforwardness. Her eyes landed on their clasped hands, and the warmth seeping through them was making her palm sweaty.

Yes, she has been trying to avoid him. Yes, she did everything so she wouldn’t be near him, but he didn’t even put any effort into talking to her after the midterm results were out. He behaved just like how he was he did on the first day of school.

Perry’s words echoed inside her head, hammering other thoughts down. ’He likes you, Lia. He surely likes you to act so differently towards you. He likes you~ .... HE LIKES~~ YOU.’

"He is such an odd character, and she says he likes me. There is no way he likes me," The last sentence, she blabbered out unconsciously, a bit too loudly. Denver’s steps halted midway. "What did you just say?"

Amelia blinked rapidly, clearly flustered. ’Can he really hear my thoughts? Or, did I say it out loud?" her mind spiralled. Denver turned around and asked while looking straight into her eyes, "What did you just say?"

"I~ ..." Amelia hesitated at first, but then decided to clear her head by asking him, once and for all. She took a deep breath to calm her nerves and finally asked, "What I said~ .... Do you~ ... like me, Denver Brooks?"

To Be Continued . . . . . . . .