The Alpha Chose Me

"I'm easy shorty, don't think this weather is going to get any better".

The sky was grey, the rain drizzly. I think a thunderstorm was coming.

"Well it ain't walking on the beach weather". I laughed. "Let's go out of town for coffee though, I would hate to run into people that don't like me". Making a face he laughed. "Those girls ain't got nothing on you". He winked as we took off down the highway. I could feel my phone vibrating against my boot from inside my bag but chose to ignore it. "So have you heard from Abby?". I asked.

"Not even a text". He sighed. "I've been pretty busy with football practice so it's cool".

"Have you messaged her?".

"Been busy". Giving me a sheepish look I rolled my eyes. Typical, wanting the girl to make the first move.

"Ryan". I sighed. "Message her, ask her on a date, what's the worst that could happen?".

"Eh she could say no". Pulling into the car park of the mall he turned off the engine. "She could reject this gorgeous face". He smirked.

"You're at it". Unclipping my seatbelt I stared out the window looking up at the sky. The weather definitely wasn't on our side today. "Let's go and I will make sure you text Abby by the time we head home".

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"This is cute". He grinned. "A little mate date".

"It's cozy". I laughed looking over the menu. "I like that I can still see outside". It wasn't a restaurant but it was a cute little cafe that sat along side the mall.

"How are things with you and Jake?". He asked.

"What do you mean?". I didn't take my eyes of the menu. Jake and I didn't have things. We weren't together.

"Oh come on Leah". He laughed. "You're new to town and he's Jake Taylor. People talk".

"Not you too". I groaned. "Please don't tell me you believe everything you hear?".

"Course I don't. He does seem like a good guy though and you're hot". He shrugged. "Ask him out, what's the worst that could happen". Making a face he shoved my arm.

He could eat me... that's the worst that could happen.

"Take your own advice shorty. What you eating I'll go order it".

"A cheese and ham toastie with a cappuccino". As Ryan went to place the order I took my phone out my bag.

Jake had texted me again his messages were hours a part.

'You good princess?'

'Fine'

If only taking my own advice was that easy. It was complicated and I had a feeling it was going to get worse.

"You alright?". He asked.

"Yeah I'm good". I smiled. "Now are you going to message Abby?".

"Maybe". He smirked as the waitress placed our food and drinks on the table. "Maybe not".

Rolling my eyes I picked up a piece of my toastie. "I've done my part". I said before taking a bit. "Grow some balls and ask her out".

"I'll ask her to my game on Friday then take her to the after party. Happy?".

"For a first date?".

"Not a date". He scowled. "Just a getting to know and you better be coming to my game on Friday. Better be standing in the stands cheering me on". He winked.

"Go team go". I grinned clapping my hands together. I would go to his game. I wonder if they do all the hype they did back home. Tommy played football, the excitement and buzz at a Friday nights game was unreal. "Next big thing". He smirked. "Jake who?". He laughed causing my to chuckle. "They'll be talking about me in years to come".

"Yeah okay, settle that ego down just a little". I grinned. "Won't be able to get you through those doors".

"I'm kidding". He grinned. "I'm good but I'm not that good".

Finishing off my food I picked up my cappuccino and took a sip. "Is that what you want to do?". I asked looking out the window. The rain had got heavier, the sky growing darker. Something was definitely brewing up there. "If I get my scholarship then yeah. University is mad expensive, it's money my folks don't have". Taking a sip of his juice he pulled out his phone. "Here's hoping I get scouted real soon". He grinned.

"At least you know what you want to do". I sighed. "I haven't even applied to any universities yet".

"We graduate in less than 6 months". He frowned.

"I know but I don't even know if I want to go to university".

"Really?".

"Yeah". I wasn't sure what I wanted to be or do with the rest of my life. "I don't have it all planned out". I shrugged. "I'm eighteen, surely I don't have to figure it all out straight away?".

"Nah shorty, just do you and I'm sure everything will work out fine. You wanna get out of here?".

"Yeah". Finishing off my coffee I got to my feet. "It looks wild out there".

"It's definitely going to be a wild one tonight".

As we rushed to his car I was drenched by the time I got inside. It was horrible outside. The wind and the rain, we shouldn't be out.

"Holy hell it's almost 4 o'clock". We had been out for ages.

"Time flys when you're having fun". He winked. "And when you're in great company".

Shaking my head I couldn't help my smile. I liked hanging out with Ryan. He was cute and funny and he always made me laugh. I was comfortable around him and I knew I had made a friend for life.

"Does the weather get bad here?". I asked as he took off down the road.

"When it rains it pours, could be like this for days maybe even weeks. When it gets really bad they tend to shut everything down, schools included".

"They shut the school?". I would take that.

"They shut everything. The storms here are really bad and I think we may be getting the backlash of one right now".

The rest of the car ride home was quiet but comfortable. As we pulled up to my house I noticed my gran wasn't home yet. I also noticed Jake still had people over. Cars were parked everywhere, they were basically taking up the full street. "Thank you for today. We need to do it again". Unclipping my seatbelt I grabbed hold of my bag.

"Anytime shorty".

"Fingers crossed they shut the school". I grinned opening the car door. "If not I'll see you tomorrow". The rain was lashing door, closing the door behind me I ran up the garden path and took shelter under the front porch. Waving goodbye to Ryan I searched my bag for my keys. I was in need of dry clothes and a hair dryer.

I could hear commotion, the loudness of voices, the laughter. I was trying my hardest to ignore it. He always had people over but never the amount I've seen pull up today.

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Why wasn't I invited?

Was it even a party?