Chapter 36: Another Problem

*Bryson*

"Hey, Bryson!" A voice called from the end of the hall.

I didn't have to turn around to know who it was, but I did anyway, knowing that it would be extremely rude to simply ignore her.

"Hello, Victoria," I said, as I watched her quickly jog up to me.

I looked around and was thankful to see that there wasn't anyone else around for once. Victoria was standing before me, calm and collected, and I had to remind myself that it wasn't her that I was mad at, but my father.

"Please, call me Vicki," she said with a wide smile.

"How are you today?" I asked, trying to be pleasant as well.

"I would be better if you could explain to me why you don't want me as your mate."

Well, there went that.

"I- uh- well--" I hadn't expected her to be so blunt and I wasn't prepared for it.