Chapter 68 - THANKS COZ

As the last class for the day came to an end, Emma sighed in relief as she watched the professor leave the class. She didn't know college was too demanding.

"What next?"

She heard Maya asked, and shrugged.

"Nothing really. But I have work." She said, packing up her books. She had to be at the cafe in the next thirty minutes, and she wasn't sure yet if Derek was dropping her off.

Damn him for being so handsome. She thought, as she sneaked a glimpse at him. He was also packing up.

"Work? You work?" Maya asked, as she put her last book inside her backpack. She was done packing.

"Yeah, I work part time at a cafe." Emma said, shutting up her backpack and reclining her back on the wall. She was waiting for Derek to say something, anything at all.

"That's nice." Maya muttered, concluding that it must the cafe where they had bumped into each other some days ago.

"Is it okay if I walk with you?" She asked, knowing that she was becoming attached to the human. She could see why her cousin and his mother were already taken to the redhead; she was a breath of fresh hair.

"You want to?" Emma asked back, her lips stretching into a smile. She knew she had just gotten for herself a good friend that wouldn't be betraying her anytime soon. What's the worse that could happen? She was her man's cousin.

"Yeah." Maya stated, subduing the question that was about bubbling out. She had wanted to ask if there was still a vacancy so that she could apply, but remembered that after classes, she and Derek was in charge of the pack trainings in the evenings.

She would just follow her new friend to her work place, and then come back to the pack house. After all, Derek would be going with them.

Speaking of Derek, Maya glanced at her handsome cousin whose face still looked withdrawn, and cussed. She had to do something about the two; they were both making the atmosphere tense.

"Okay. Thank you." Emma replied with a smile.

"And Emma…" Maya called, getting the human's full attention.

"Yeah.." She replied.

"You and Derek should talk already. The atmosphere is becoming unconducive already from tension. I'm waiting for you guys outside the class." Maya stated, standing up with her backpack and walking out of the class with the fellow students. But she waited at the doorpost, ready to stop anyone who would want to interrupt the amendment between her cousin and his mate. They were the only people in the class.

She wondered where Claire had run off to, perhaps to her twin. She thought, totally unconcerned of what the answer could be.

Emma opened her mouth, and then shut it. Rubbing her fingers together, she cussed at Maya for leaving her alone with Derek, and worse, announcing it at the same time.

She thought of different ways to payback, even though she knew that her closest friend at the moment had just done it for her sake.

"Emma.."

She heard Derek call, and sighed. He barely called her, her name. Is he annoyed with her? She thought.Perhaps with the way she took things far like a kid deprived of her candy.

She guessed it was the later, she had behaved like a kid. She had to apologise.

"Derek..." She called, swiveling to face him.

"I'm sorry."

"I'm sorry."

They both said at the same time; before laughing at themselves when they discovered what had just happened. They had apologized at the same time.

"It seems you guys are done." Maya said, stepping into the class with a smile.

"Maybe. Thanks Coz." Derek said with a smile; not missing the look of suprise that crossed her face when he had called her Coz. He had last called her that seven years ago.

"Yeah. Thanks Maya. You're the best." Emma added, still chuckling at what had just happened. She also found the look on Maya's face quite funny. Her friend seemed to be too emotional.

"Don't mention. You both are welcome." Maya stated as she approached them, while peptalking herself not to cry in happiness. She had her sweet cousin back and a beautiful Friend; she couldn't ask for more.

"We have to be going." She said, pretending like she wasn't seeing the scenario before her. Her cousin was holding Emma's hands, and would have kissed her if she hadn't just spoken.

"Don't be a spoiler alert Coz." Derek muttered, as he dropped a kiss on Emma's cheek.

"Well I apologise if I am, but Emma has to be at work..and you, Mr, is our driver." Maya stated with a chuckle. She was enjoying this freer side of her cousin. She hoped nothing tampers it; she wouldn't let anything tamper it.

"Aye aye ma'am." Derek said, drawing up Emma to her feet before placing his hand on her waist. He chuckled as he noticed the blush already covering her cheeks. He thought she looked more adorable.

"Let's be going then." He said, as he picked up her backpack and signalled his cousin to lead the way.

"So guys, what's this party I'm hearing about?"

Maya asked, finally voicing the question that had occupied her mind. It had grasped her attention more, when she had overhead the human male asking out Claire, and she, Claire, agreeing to it.

"Oh, it's not really important." Derek said, as he sought out his keys from his pockets. They were now at the car park.

"Hmm, I think it's worth it though. The whole class was literally talking about it." Emma pinpointed, glancing up at Derek. "Is it not the same party that the funny girl invited you to?" She asked, remembering the phone call that had triggered off her jealousy some days ago.

"What girl?" Maya asked, standing at akimbo. She hated being left out on a gist.

"Cassey. She's the celebrant." Derek answered, twirling his car key around his fingers as he walked with Emma towards the car.

"Oh, I see. Are we going?" Maya queried, walking after the duo, hoping for a positive answer.

"Yeah, we are.." Derek replied.