Alpha Nick
) she says, and stands up.
(Hey, take it easy; you just passed out.) I remind her.
(I don’t need your pity, Nick; I’m fine, I just haven’t been eating much.) She says putting some distance between us.
(Why?) I find myself asking.
(Why what, Nick?) She’s confused.
(Why haven’t you been eating?) I say and walk closer to her, but she puts her hand up to stop me.
(Not that is any of your business, but I just haven’t had an appetite, so I have been skipping a few meals.).