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.

there. I squeezed my eyes shut. My head felt like it was going to explode. Question after question popping into my mind. Arguing

he didn't want

in here, where was

I opened my eyes. "We can leave, or

lose by talking to him. He hadn't been in my life; he wasn't

"You can call Jake".

I needed him here with me. For support, for peace of mind I wasn't sure but, I

I could taste blood with how hard I was chewing my cheek. I was nervous as hell; my stomach

my head. I didn't dare turn to look. I would wait for Jake. It was times like this I wished I could stay out of

but overthink

"Can I sit?".

well built, tanned skin and we had the same eyes. "Sure". I frowned at the sound of

pretend to be confident

exactly like

tear slid down my cheek. It had to be my period, my hormones changing. There was no other reason as to why I was crying. He was not the reason for my