Alpha King

five

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chapter five
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It's Friday now.

And today, I have planned to hang out with Veronica, Max, George and Conner.

We are planning on meeting at this diner on the edge of the town square at five.

  Thankfully, Conner knew that I wouldn't know where it was, so he offered to pick me up and take me with him.

  Rushing home was easier than the other day as I was used to my route of getting there. I have to walk around the forest which I don't mind.

  Sure I could go through it to kill time but I don't know what could be in there and that makes me a little scared.

  Conner texted me about five minutes ago and told me he would be here in ten minutes, so I have about five until he'll be here.

  Walking inside my room, getting the last of my things before going downstairs, I was stopped when I heard a really loud growl.

It was a growl.

I tensed up when I remember my first night here, that growl, this growl.

  Looking towards my balcony doors, I made my way over to them until I reached the railing. I moved my head around, looking in all directions of the forest ahead.

  I couldn't see anything suspicious at all, I looked up at the sky and saw grey clouds closing in. The white was vanishing.

Maybe it was thunder.

  I walked back into my room, closing my doors before heading and exiting my room, heading down the stairs.

  Entering the kitchen, I saw mom standing over Andra who was reading a book muttering words underneath her breath.

I cleared my throat gaining both of their attention.

Andrea closed her book and smiled at me. "Evelyn, how are you dear?" she asked me.

  My eyes locked with the book again, wondering what they were reading to be that into it. Tearing my eyes away, I looked at her again.

  I smiled back at her. "I'm fine thanks," I said and glanced out of the window but no sign of Conner yet.

   "I'm actually going out," I spoke, shocking not only mom but also Andrea.

I'm guessing mom has been talking about me to her.

   "With who?" Mom asked.

   "Friends from College. Conner, Veronica, Max, and George,"

I made my way over to the fridge to grab a quick drink before I go.

   "Oh is this the boy I saw you with on your first day?" She asked, her tone showed she was teasing me. Looking at her I saw her raise her eyebrows in a funny way.

Closing the fridge, I nodded my head. "Yeah he will be there," I said.

   "Like a date?" Mom asked

   Shaking my head, I could see them both staring at me with an intense stare. "Not a date," I rushed out. "Were hanging out as friends. And there are like three others coming with us. I've just come to town, I'm not ready to date,".

  They both looked at each other, smirks glued to their faces. Suddenly mom came over and pulled me into a hug.

I felt the air leaving my body at the tightness around me.