What's An Alpha?

eight

“I was there for you. Remember that.”

Oh my god, what is he doing? I look away nervously as I hear his footsteps coming closer to me. Someone please save me.

“I never knew you played tennis.” I point out awkwardly and look at Colton who laughs.

“Yeah, it was just one of my many hobbies years ago. Do you have some?” He asks smoothly as I struggle to keep a straight face.

“No, not any.” I glance around the room, It’s a big room, with the bed in the middle and a large flat screen TV on the wall. The walls of the room are white while a there is a glass wall in front of the balcony.

“I think I will leave now.” I hesitate and walk over to the door when a hand grabs my arm.

“Not so fast love.” He whispers huskily in my ear as I feel my hand shake.

“You know, I’ve always been interested in you. Like, you never look at me yet you feel things for me. You’re so pretty but still you never want to date anyone. Why?” I feel his hot breath on my neck as I squirm.

“If you weren’t such a freak, maybe I would answer this question.” I fire back with my hand still on the doorknob.

“Me? I wouldn’t dare to bring up the fact that you feel defensive towards me and never get along with Catherine even though she is a perfectly likable individual.

“Why do you care?” I turn around and his blue eyes stare into mine.

“Because I love you.” He says anxiously as my stops beating for a moment. What is he talking about? Is this a kind of sick joke or what?

“I do, and I don’t care what anyone thinks. Can’t you feel it? That we may be attached somehow, haven’t you ever noticed?” He says compassionately as I take a step back. Colton’s out of his mind.

“I think you may have mixed up your medication.” I tremble slightly and walk straight out of the room. I feel adrenaline rushing through me as I walk down the stairs and almost trip.

I try to regain control over my body and take deep breaths. Once when I’m sure that I will not stop breathing any moment I continue walking towards the living room.

Why would he tell me that? Maybe it was a joke or something. It can’t be one. I walked inside the living room with a pleasant smile on my face. I sit on my chair and try to act normal.

Not that someone didn’t who already has a girlfriend confessed his love for me. f**k, I need to tell someone.

Luckily, they move onto dinner and Hailey calls Colton down for food. Damn, this will be so awkward. A few moments later, he makes his way down.

“This is my son Colton.” Mr. Robert introduces as I shift uncomfortably in my chair.

He takes a seat right next to me which leads to me moving at the farthest end of my chair while acting casual. I don’t care if anybody notices at this point. I want to get the hell out of this place.

The rest of the dinner is uneventful but there are many awkward time when I caught him looking at me. After many minutes of wishing I was invisible Dad says goodbye and soon, we’re in our car speeding towards the highway.

There are so many things I’m confused about that I can’t even hear myself think. When we reach home, I rush inside my room and call Skylar. She ends up coming over.

“So he likes you?” She asks in an imperative tone. I look at myself in the mirror closely.

“I mean, that’s what I don’t understand.” I turn my chair so I can face her.

“You mean, you don’t understand that you liked him but also completely blew your chance with him?” Skylar replies annoyed by my lack of intelligence.

“When you put it that way, this just makes me feel way worse.” I sigh and put my face in my hands.

“Whatever, I suggest that we watch the Notebook so you can cry about it.” Shortly, the movie starts and the constant voice of Skylar eating and tears running down my face because of the movie make me forget about everything.

*A Week Later*

“It’s been five days since we started talking but he still hasn’t asked me about the dance yet!” Skylar says exasperatedly in class as the teacher glares at us.

“Well, maybe Matthew is thinking of some epic way to do that.” I smirk as she turns back in her chair and pays attention to the lesson.

One week no talks, no glances in the hallway, nothing. I tried to forget about the incident but this caused me in having dreams about him.

“Do you want to go the movies later?” Skylar says as I’m stuffing pizza in my mouth in the cafeteria.

“Yeah sure.” I say and drink some water. I grab my bag and we head outside when I see a whole crowd near the parking lot chanting for a fight.

I walk over to the crowd and Colton comes into view who’s practically punching the f**k out of someone. A cut is visible on his lip and he looks like his aim is to kill.

Jacob jumps in and removes him from above the poor guy who looks like he is on the edge of death.

He takes him towards the school and I see his eyes momentarily turn black. That’s enough to scare the s**t out of me but my more curious side gets the better of me as I walk inside the building.

I hear growls erupting near the boys' washroom. I hear a loud sound like metal wrenching and my pace fastens.

My eyes linger on the wall for a split second and something peculiar comes into sight.

Large marks are visible on the walls and I think a wild animal may be let loose around here. I walk over to the boys washroom and open the door.

What I see there scares the f**k out of me.