The Hidden Alpha

Chapter 9: Another Ride Home

JARED opened the passenger side door and walked towards the driver side. He didn’t say anything so I just got inside and closed the door on my own. I put the seatbelt on afterwards. He started the engine and drove quietly.

After a few minutes of silence, I said “I didn’t see Leon at the diner today. Is he okay?”

The truth is, I didn’t really want to ask about Leon. He doesn’t go to the diner everyday anyway. I really wanted to know where Jared was the whole day. I’ve gotten used to seeing him lately and honestly, I kind of missed his presence.

Jared: “He had to do something today.”

Kara: “Okay.”

Jared: “Aren’t you going to ask if I was okay? I wasn’t in the diner either.”

Kara: “You seem okay to me. You don’t usually go to the diner anyway.”

Jared did not say anything and I just leaned on the seat. I had a very exhausting day at the diner. My feet are hurting and I somehow feel hungry. I did not have an appetite when I ate dinner earlier so I didn’t get to eat a lot. I was so embarrassed when my stomach suddenly grumbled. I turned my head towards the window and hoped that Jared did not hear it.

I suddenly noticed that he wasn’t driving towards my house. I looked at him and said “Where are we going?”

Jared: “We’re eating. I haven’t had dinner yet.”

I wasn’t sure if he’s telling the truth or if he decided to eat because of my stomach’s traitorous grumble. I was so tired that I don’t have the energy to object anymore. I thought he was driving towards a restaurant, but I noticed that we were heading to the Montemayor mansion. I realized that the other restaurants in town would already be closed by now so we don’t really have anywhere else to go.

Instead of parking in the driveway, Jared parked his pick up in the lot along with other vehicles. I counted at least six cars, and Jared’s pick up is sticking like a sore thumb. The other cars looked luxurious and befitting a rich man like Leon.

After he’s done parking the pickup, I got out of the pickup and I was surprised to see Jared already waiting for me. He took my hand and pulled me towards the mansion. I felt electricity as our bare hands touched. I was worried that my hands might be sweaty so I tried to pull it off him, but his grip on my hand was so tight that my effort proved futile. I just let him hold my hand as we made our way to the mansion and into the kitchen.

When we got there, we found the younger servant in the kitchen. She immediately smiled as she saw Jared and frowned when she saw us holding hands. Jared didn’t even look at her as she said “Get us some food.”

Young Servant: “Okay.”

We took our seats as the servant put out food in front of us. She then placed a plate in front of Jared but not in front of me. Jared started eating but stopped when he noticed that I wasn’t. When he saw that there was no plate in front of me, he looked at the servant who asked Jared in the sweetest voice if he needed anything else.

Jared: “Are you stupid? How is Kara supposed to eat without a plate?”

The young servant looked shocked as she apologized, turned around and got a plate with a spoon and fork for me. She looked seethingly at me as she laid it in front of me. I said “Thank you,” which she didn’t even acknowledge before leaving the dining area.

I looked at Jared and said “You didn’t have to be so mean to her.”

Jared: “She’s always been incompetent and has been more concerned about her looks than doing a good job.”

Kara: “Still, that was mean. You could always say what you wanted nicely.”

Jared: “Stop lecturing me and eat your food.”

I went ahead and started eating. I must have been hungrier than I thought because I ate a lot. I had three servings of rice along with the delicious dishes in front of me. I noticed Jared looking at me as I ate. I put my spoon and fork down as I said  “I’m sorry. I wasn’t able to eat a lot earlier. The diner was really busy and I was the only waitress working.”

Jared: “Why do you have to work so hard? Do you have a kid or a family to feed?”

Kara: “I don’t have a kid. I am helping out my family a bit. But I am saving up for college, that's why I’m working.”

Jared: “Don’t you have parents to support you?”

Kara: ”I do. But I don’t want to be a burden to them. They want me to go to a college here in Catalina, but I want to go to a university in the city. It’s going to cost a lot and I wanted to be prepared.”

Jared: “How old are you?”

Kara: “Seventeen. I’ll be 18 in three months.”

Jared: “I’ll be 18 in a month.”

Kara: “Oh. Are you an incoming senior too?”

Jared: “Yep.”

Kara: “We’ll probably be classmates. There’s only one high school in town.”

Jared didn’t answer after that and finished the remaining food on his plate. I did the same and was about to clean up the table when Jared said “Leave it. Sue will clean those up.”

He then stood up and asked me to follow him. I wasn’t sure where he was going and I stopped when we got to his room. He opened the door and went inside. I stayed outside the bedroom and almost jumped when I heard him screaming from inside saying “Get in and close the door!”

I went inside and closed the door and just stood in place. He looked at me and said “I’m just going to take a shower before I drive you home. Feel free to lay down in bed if you want to rest for a while.”

Before I got the chance to speak, he had already made his way to the bathroom. I looked at his bed and it looked really comfortable. His room is also air conditioned so the air feels so good. I decided to sit on the bed and after a few seconds, I took off my shoes and my hoodie as I laid down. After a few seconds, I dozed off.

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❤ Jared’s POV ❤

As I got out of the bathroom, I saw Kara sleeping in my bed. Her dress was lifted a bit and I could see her beautiful legs. I immediately felt my c*ck hardening as I looked at Kara’s sleeping form. She’s curvy and not as skinny as the usual teenager, and I think she’s absolutely sexy.

Since the first time I saw her, I couldn’t explain how attracted I’ve been to her. The more I got to know her, my attraction just grew more and more. I admire how hardworking she is, and knowing that she’s doing it to secure her future made her more endearing.

I have been with other girls before, and she’s not the usual type that I go for. I tried to stay away from her, but the pull is just too strong. I have a feeling that she’s my destined mate, but I won’t know it for sure until I turn 18. I guess I’ll find out soon.

After drying myself off, I decided to lay in bed right next to her. When I did, she moved closer and cuddled me unexpectedly. I put my arm on her waist as I pulled her closer to me and went to sleep myself.