"Yep," I nod and bit my lip.
People look at us. I tug the hem of his shirt.
"Let's go," I whisper.
"Uhh... We're going," Jared said to the lady.
"Are you sure you're okay?" he asks again.
"Where did those kids go?" My eyebrows furrow. "I almost died because of them." I look around and search for them. "Have you seen them?"
"No," he watches my frustrated self.
I stare at him. My mind suddenly recalls what happened earlier. His hot breath. His masculine scent. His hand. I look away.
He is really quick. If he was not there, I could've died.
How did you do that?
I sigh and brush off my thought.
"Your face is red," he touches my neck with the back of his hand.
I slightly flinch but he continues to feel my neck. "Are you okay?"
I give him a light nod.
"Maybe because I almost died?" I try to sound sarcastic to hide my flustered self.
"Oh, yeah," he removes his hand and puts it in the front pocket of his sweatpants. He looks at the road. "That's intense. You almost died. What if I'm not there? You're probably dead-"
"Thank you, " I beam and glance at him.
He stops talking. I keep my eyes on the sidewalk. I don't want to see his reaction. I've been avoiding his eyes the moment he saves me.
"By the way, I did not save your spaghetti and pizza."
I bite my lip to stifle a smile.
"It's fine," I say.
He saved me. I should do something, right? As a gratification?
I stop walking, which made him stop as well. I face him.
"What?" he raises an eyebrow.
"Where do you want to eat?"
"I thought you were going home?" He frowns and pushes his round glasses toward the bridge of his nose.
"Nah," I say and shake my head. "Come on," I grip his wrist. "Aren't you hungry?"
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WHO? | The Alpha (Book One)
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