The Alpha Chose Me by Missy Elliottxo

"So you want to get to know me?". He smirked.

"Why not". I shrugged taking a sip of my coffee. It's not as if I was going anywhere.

"Why'd you move to Texas?". Taking off his jacket he sat back in the chair getting comfortable.

"I don't really know. My gran got up one morning and decided to put the house on the market. She didn't give me a reason".

"And you never asked?".

"I didn't".

"You're eighteen, you could have stayed in Florida". What was he getting at?

"You're right I could have but I didn't. I'd move anywhere she wanted to go". That was the truth. I didn't like the idea at first and maybe I still don't but I would always go where she was. "And what-..."

"No". I stopped him mid sentence. "It's my turn. Have you always lived here?".

"Born and breed sweetheart".

"Would you ever leave?". I asked.

"No".

"Where's your mom?". He asked.

"She died". Breaking eye contact with him I stared at the cup in my hand. I didn't mind taking about my mom it's just I didn't have much to say. She died before I could get to know her. "I'm so sorry Leah".

giving him a half smile.

so close

I smiled. "She plays a massive part in my life. I literally don't know

was your life like

I laughed. "I had good grades, great friends, a part time job. It was

it's been turned upside down". He

here and I'm sure I will. Do you want more coffee?". I asked getting to my feet. This was somewhat nice. He did seem like a nice guy but I wasn't going to overthink the situation. "Already had enough babe. Besides too much caffeine is bad for you". Raising

is school?". He

bad just lonely at times. "Other than Alanna and Lacey I have one friend". Making my way back to the living room I took a seat on the couch instantly regretting it because I knew he'd sit beside me. "Is that who dropped you off the other

"And he's nice to me so that's

"Hm".

"What?". I asked.

So I heard you're looking

one. I needed my

I would literally do anything

you work in the gas

you serious?" I grinned. "Are you really

be an issue". My heart dropped slightly. What if they didn't say yes? "Trust me they'll say yes".

was holding my hand. He was touching me. I have

where starting to look up. A job was a big deal. I could go back

now". I laughed pulling out my phone so I could text my gran. "Thank you Jake, I appreciate you helping me out". My gran will be

the note that

were clenched but

my phone away. "He was my