Could Be Worse [Awesome x Mayah]

[Mayah Playah]

She flinched again, holding him closer. "Don't promise me that," she said into his jacket. "You can't guarantee it."  

[Its Smiley]

"But I can promise you that I'll do everything I can to protect you." he whispered softly, his wings wrapping around her.

 

[Mayah Playah]

"But what if that's not enough?" she whimpered. Another boom resounded through the room, the bright lightning illuminating the room. Michaela cried out, her tears falling faster.  

[Its Smiley]

"Shh, shh." Alcott said and held her close, letting his soft and feathery wings rub her back comfortingly. "Just focus on my voice, not the thunder." he said, stroking her hair gently. "Your parents wouldn't have listed me as your guardian if they thought I wouldn't be able to protect you."

 

[Mayah Playah]

Before she could speak, another boom scared her. "My mother wanted you for a completely different reason other than protection!"  

[Its Smiley]

"I know." Alcott sighed. "I can't say I agree with it much, because I don't at all, but I do know that that wasn't the full reason she wanted me as your guardian. She wanted me to protect you, as did your father, and that's just what I plan to do."

 

[Mayah Playah]

"She wanted me to marry you," she muttered. "I can't marry you. You're too...Alcott."  

[Its Smiley]

"I know, she told me that in her letter for me." he said and continued to stroke her hair. He was about to give her another rejection when he realized something: As long as she talked about their relationship, she was unfazed by the thunder. "Michaela..." Alcott started out slowly. "What exactly do you mean by me being too... Alcott?"

 

[Mayah Playah]

"Too perfect, too smart, too old, the list goes on. Why would you want a nineteen year old slut when you can have any girl you want? My own best friend said I'm not good enough for you." Michaela was now too tired from crying to censor her speech.  

[Its Smiley]

"Your friends haven't even met me." Alcott sighed. "And I've many flaws, some you'll see within a few weeks." he grunted, mentioned his demon again. "And you're not a... well, you know - no where even close. You're just a beautiful girl that's smart and funny and delightful about."

 

[Mayah Playah]

"A few actually have...but anyway, that's not true. I'm a slut, it's a fact. I'm the campus whore." She kept a thought to herself though, about something Henry once told her. "You're so frigid, when you open your legs, a light turns on!" It had really hurt her feelings, but still...  

[Its Smiley]

"If that's the case then why do you do the things that give you that title?"

 

[Mayah Playah]

"Brcause a bad reputation is better than none at all."  

[Its Smiley]

"Are you saying being hated is better than not being noticed?" he said, feeling his heart break a little at that.

 

[Mayah Playah]

She shook her head. "I'm not hated. I'm just...looked at differently. If I get a good grade, it's assumed I slept with the teacher. If my boyfriend and I break up, I cheated. If a nerd says we made out, he becomes popular. I'm powerful at my school. Sex is power." Sighing, she curled into him. "That's why I dknt want you to be a teacher for my university. I don't want you to have that kind of reputation. You're too...Alcott."