The Alpha and I

Chapter 4

 8:55 my alarm clock blares in bold red numbers on the screen.

8;55!? "OH FUCK" I whip out of bed and rush to get ready, I'm gonna be so late if I don't get my ass out the door. That's when I hear a groan and I scream "Oh God Gar! I'm sorry I forgot, I'm late but I will talk to you tonight at dinner, bye!" I quickly throw on a pair of shoes grab my bag and I'm out the door. As I walk out the door I whip out my phone to tell Janice I'll be there in 5, but I run into someone and drop my phone before I get the chance. "Oh! I'm so sorry. I'm late and I was distracted, totally my fault". That's when I smell that it's my mate. "Oh, uh hey...sorry I'm late, I have to go...I promise I'll start packing up tonight. Okay? Great, byeeeee!" I hope the conversation is over, but of course, it's not. He grabs my wrist and I turn around. "Look Tyler I really gotta go. Can we please talk later?" Tyler states at me a second and then his eyes darken.

 "Why do you smell like that mutt?" My eyes widen when I realize what he said.

"Look, it's not what it seems okay. He was just trying to help" that seems to make him angrier. "Shit! That's not what I meant. He was just trying to make me feel better. I was crying last night and he came into my room and just comforted me until I fell asleep. Seriously, that's all. I meant to take a shower this morning and obviously that didn't happen because now I'm really late. Tyler, please it was nothing, I'm still going to go with you to your pack okay? Please just believe me." He seems to debate my plea, but finally, he shakes his head. I take a deep breath, "I will talk to you later okay? I have to go to work now."  Again he shakes his head and I begin to walk again, but this time he is walking next to me. He coughs

"I was planning on walking you to work today" he pauses a minute and coughs "I was thinking maybe I could have bought you breakfast or something." I look at him and smile slightly.

"Thanks, that's really nice of you, but you don't have to. I can take care of myself." His eyes widen

"Tha-that's not what I meant. I-I know you can take care of yourself. It's just that I'm your mate and I should be taking care of you" I give him a look and he groans while rubbing his hands over his face "look I just...what I'm saying is I want to do this for you so just shut up and let me, alright?" His eyes go wide again when he realizes that he told me to shut up and I just chuckle.

"Okay, I like coffee with cream" he smiles at me once more as we continue to walk in silence. Finally, we reach the shop at 9:43. I sigh at least I can sweep up. 

"When is your lunch?" he asks

"It's at 1, but I'll have work to catch up for getting here late and I have to talk to Janice about finding a replacement" he nods his head in thought.

"Okay, I'll bring you lunch then" I'm about to object, but decided to go against it and just nod my head in agreement. 

"Okay, I will see you at 1 then" I smile at him as I unlock the door.

After sweeping up the clock strikes 10 and I open the doors, of course, no one is busting to get into a book store, so I continue to do the rest of my pre-opening tasks. Finally, I hear the door open and I go to greet the customer, but it's just Janice. I smile at her and a little bit later Tyler comes back and drops off my coffee and a scone.

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Finally, it hits 1. "Hey, Janice I need to talk to you about working here, as in I can't anymore" I fidget with my fingers and look at the floor "I'm really sorry I know it's short notice and all, but um my mate he wants to go back to his pack tomorrow" she smiles at me knowingly.

"It's okay honey, I knew it was coming when you told me last night." I feel like I want to cry again, damn it. "Honey, I know it feels unfair, but I promise once you get to spend some time with your mate you will understand what is so great about them. I know you will have an epic love story darling just dare to live it. Now let's finish up shall we?" She smiles at me and I relax as I get back to work.

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The clock strikes 3 and I seriously can't wait to go home to take a shower. I grab my coat and give Janice a quick hug "Darling, he is a hunk enjoy him" she whispers and I laugh a bit. Tyler comes in signaling me its time to go.

"Bye Janice" I say and she smiles and waves.

When I reach my apartment all I wanna do it go to bed, but I have to pack since I did promise Tyler. "Um, I'm gonna go pack now what time are we leaving?" My voice drops off a little at the end. 

"The flight leaves at 10 am meaning that we would need to leave here at around 7" he pauses in thought.  "Would you like help packing? I'm known to be quite the renowned packer" he smirks at his dumb joke. I want to say no so I can sulk more in peace, but then I remember what Janice told me.

"Sure, that would be nice, thanks."