The Alpha Chose Me by Missy Elliottxo

I could hear how fast my heart was beating.

I couldn't look away. I always thought I looked like my mom until now. My mouth became dry as his eyes landed on mine. He smiled and gave me a nod.

So, he knew who I was. I didn't want it to happen like this. I wanted to meet him on my terms not by accident. My stomach filled with nerves as he crossed the diner and went to the counter. "You look like you've seen a ghost". Alanna spoke.

"Thats my dad". The words felt strange coming out of my mouth. "We have to leave; I want to go". What if I wasn't what he was expecting? What if he didn't think I was good enough? I felt sick.

"But you want to meet him, don't you?".

I nodded.

"Then go talk to him".

It wasn't as easy as that. I didn't know him; I didn't trust him. He was a stranger, and I certainly wasn't going to approach him in here. What would I even say?

"Do you want me to call Jake?". She asked.

the counter drinking coffee. The man I had never met, never knew was right there. I squeezed my eyes shut. My head felt like it

didn't want to

in here, where was

hand on my arm, and I opened my eyes. "We can leave,

like I was compelled to stay. I chewed the inside of my cheek as I tried to calm my breathing. Nothing he could do or say could hurt me. I had nothing to lose by talking to

"You can call Jake".

wanted to do this on my own turns out I was wrong. I needed him here with me. For support, for peace of mind I wasn't sure but, I knew I

from shaking. I could taste blood with how hard I was chewing my cheek. I was nervous as hell; my stomach was in knots. I felt

dare turn to look. I

couldn't help but overthink the

"Can I sit?".

skin and we had the same eyes. "Sure". I frowned at the sound of my own voice. It was barely a

pretend to

exactly like her".

be my period, my hormones changing. There was no other reason as to why I was crying. He was