The Unexpected Alpha

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n-like appearance when I gaze up at it. My father received a job offer around two hours away from his for

new town, she has no clue who she will meet, where she will be going, or what to anticipate. As I shift into park, I extend my h

ing her head as she swall

me that she is still quite anxious, which is understandable given the gravity of the situation.

acing pals they likely saw only last week; according to our new neighbors, there are usually parties the w

ays lock our car. Emilie glances at the other customers who have come in,

rk. There is a chance he will need a little more time to get here, so if he is late

is located off the main corridor just inside the school. A blonde woman in a purple blouse

asks, "Hi, how may I be

our schedules and maps, too. I introduce myself as K

es over at Emilie thereafter. "My darling, just tell Ms.

ce window and watch the people coming and going. As I wait, the woman in front of me prints

circled all the halls where you have classes today. Your first one is upstairs. So, go out that door and to the rig

When I locate her initial chamber, I immediately face her and place my palm on her shoulder. "Pay attention, engage

dds. As I observe, one of the girls seated at the desk adjacent to her gives my little sister a curious glance before uttering a subt

o I texted my mom to reassure her that she was doing OK when I found her classroom after making

aisted skirt, and a kind demeanor approaches the desk in front

through Instagram, determined to avoid this gi

Are you new here?" I quickly withdre

t exactly a st

here, so give him some time to acclimate before you get all dramatic," said

already have a man." She then crosses her arms and turns

ross at the charming Hispanic male sitting next to her. The kid has spiked dark hair, wears ripped jeans, a black t-sh

et, white tee, skinny black pants, Adidas sneakers, and a jean jacket. I feel a shiver go down my spine and can not

th me being here," Jenny ad

e it a sneer. To be honest, I

oman by your side, so why not have me

d on her arm, a sigh escapes me. "

ck to her desk. Melissa joins the two men in a lighthearted laughter before taking a se

am perfectly alright. I really appreciate

did not even identify ourselves during the

yself as Kade. "Is she

eks until she gets bored and moves on to the next one. Whe

t before she could come too near, even af

am happy I could be of use. It breaks my heart to think of another chi

nce she is not coming anywhere near mine." Her laughter continued. As the alert goes out, I watch as student

e lad with the dark hair waves at me just before Melissa

t me. Given that Cody was the sole one directing his atten

ught you here during your la

s a great opportunity, so here we are," I added while l

here she will prepare her laptop for the final exam. As I peer out the door, I notice an influx of indiv

bout the dancing team?" Melissa perked

her wife, a professional dancer who has been in several B

or our school, my sister and

e girls' dance program mostly focuses on jazz and contemporary styles, since that is where Erixon'

the last bell rings and the

any her to school. She developed friends in some of her courses but not in others. I believe she had a decent day overall; she appears che

robably going to take my shoes off anyhow because I prefer that look. I go to the auditorium because, according

e leggings, shorts, or sweatpants. As I ascend the steps to the stage, a petite, w

roster and thought, 'You must be Kade.'" She extends h

is a pleasur

e? I just want to see what your ability level is at and move f

for the past three years, I have done gymnastics to improve m

s and ideas for the routine that my wife and I create, so please

ill be hesitant, and

m stretching with us. He then shows us the first routine that w

ill begin with a modern dance that draws inspiration from Black Swan; he

he crowd with Cody sitting next to him, holding his phone between his hands, catches my gaze as I turn around to look behi

ide?" and I look back at the other people on stage. As we approach Erixon's

al procedure when I have to make that call, which is I will teach the dance to ever

d to perform in groups next time and dismisses us after around 1.5 hours of dancing. In order to change into khaki trous

e when I exit the restroom. They get a puzzle

," as we begin to walk towards the parking

eration. "It was not great, bu

team, were th

eat ideas, and I believe the routine will l

he asks, "Why did you dress up?" a

to celebrate the first day. I do not know too much abo

s suitcase in the back of the shiny black automobile we are stopping at. Before maki

all right?" she asks me

today was fruitful since I seem to have made a friend, ev

. Cody and Melissa get in the car at the same time. Despite his obvious nervousness and the fact that I have cau

so near to mine, so I ask him, "Why are you

w and said, "Since

unded me against the door while I retrieved the keys from my bac

I try to release my hand by grabbing his arm, but his metal hold becomes even tighter the more I

o to you?" His hold on my throat becomes e

s on me," and then he removes his hand from mine and begins

im, "It is not a fucking sickness, you asshole!" His voice m

ets into his car and drives a

the wheel to calm down. After a few minutes of sitting there, I musters up the nerve to start my car and drive ou