Filed To Story: Secret with Betas Daughter: Skylar Story Series
“Martha, babe. We have been coming here forever and you have never let any of us eat for free. I thought we had something special.”
Sam pouts at her.
“You are something special, sweetheart.”
She pats his cheek. “But us girls have to stick together, and she’s probably the first girl, in your lives, that hasn’t had her pants charmed off by one or more of the five of you. And, you certainly never bring those bed warmers here.”
I actually spit my drink out and began choking. Super attractive I’m sure. WHAT?! I can’t decide if I love this woman or am scared of her. Maybe a little of both. She just says it how it is without any regard to who’s around and listening in. Cameron and Oliver are both patting my back as I cough up the rest of the water that went down my windpipe.
When I finally calmed down Martha looked at me pointedly. “Oh, did you not know? They don’t bring girls in here to me, they know better, this is a known fact, so you two must be special.”
My eyes are wide, but not as wide as the guys, and are they blushing? Like she just gave away their greatest secret.
“We bring girls in here Martha.”
Oliver says looking confused.
“Yeah, all the time.”
Sam follows up, sits up straight eyes wide and then looks at Sierra who’s eyebrows shot up in question. He then sits back looking a little sheepish at the confession.
“We are always in here with groups of people, both guys and girls.”
Cameron tries to calm the tension while contributing to the point.
“Yeah, but how many sit here, at this booth, with you? Hmmm? None, that’s how many. Think about that while I grab your food. Ladies, are you just going to pick off the guys’ plates or do you want to see the menu?”
She abruptly changes the subject.
“Oh, I am definitely going to need a menu.”
I say far too quickly.
“Same.”
Says Sierra.
She smiles brightly at us. “Girls who eat and make decisions for themselves. See, special.”
She says, pointing and winking at us then walking away.
Martha comes back quickly with a tray full of waters and sodas. She clearly doesn’t need the guys to tell her what they want.
Sierra and I order and once our food comes out, it looks like we are feeding a small army. I did not even hesitate to smash the plate of waffles and fruit in front of me. Sierra followed suit and the guys looked at us with surprise in their eyes before coming to their senses and digging into their own food. After we each polished off our first course quickly, we all settled into a slow graze of the rest of the food, passing plates and sharing biites. I couldn’t even tell you how long we had been sitting there. We are all enjoying a great time and most of the food is gone when again the moment is ruined by the condescendingly chipper voice of Kaley.
“Oh wow, we didn’t know you boys would be here today, you should have called us and we would have come to keep you company. We were just out doing some shopping. We have to look good for our future Alphas and company.”
She giggles and it sounds strained.
“We’re good in company, but thanks.”
Oliver points out and I want to melt into the seat. He has no idea what kind of target he just put on Sierra and I. Although, Sierra doesn’t give a sh*t.
“Oh, really?’ She just notices us sitting here. She looks daggers at me then at Sierra and there’s nothing can do or say. I’m stuck between these two giant guys and I just stuffed a large bite of burger into my mouth.
‘You never have extras at your table. We are with you all the time and have never sat with you. Are you guys changing it up? I cant wait to come here with you next time.”
She pleads or whines, I’m not quite sure which.
It takes me several minutes to chew and swallow without choking again. I don’t need to embarrass myself in front of these guys any more than I already have. She takes the time to assess the plate in front of me and gets a large grin on her face. “l hope you have more sense than to eat that whole plate of calories at least, you wouldn’t catch me eating any of this. It will destroy your figure and we all have to look our best for our mates, no one wants to be with someone who looks sloppy and lazy.”
She looks straight at me and I place the burger back on my plate, feeling ashamed of the amount of food I have put down before she even got here. I have never cared before, I have always just eaten when I’m hungry, but she is the most popular girl in our school and always has boys looking at and talking to her, no one talks to me. I know I’m not fat, by any means, but the words don’t sting any less. She’s also got the attention of most of the people in the diner now, with her loud rambling. “Are you kidding?” Oliver asks, is he upset? He places his arm across the chair back behind me as he turns toward her. It feels almost protective. “After the amount of calories we all burned training, I’m surprised she hasnt eaten more. She worked harder than the rest of us today.”
He wrapped his bulky, tattooed arm around me and pulled me a fraction closer.
Yeah, I like my girl with an appetite, it means she can hang with the big boys. Not trying to keep up with some stupid fad.”
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