Become The Alpha

Jake

I couldn't bring myself to answer the call. I was in no mood to talk to Cindy, and I certainly wasn't in the mood to deal with whatever drama she was bringing my way.

I was already in a bad enough place as it was, and the last thing I needed was to have my problems compounded.

So I let the call go to voicemail, and I resolved to deal with it later. Currently, I need to focus on myself and my well-being.

But then, the phone rang again. And this time, I started to wonder if it might be something important.

Cindy only called twice in a row like this when there was an emergency. Maybe I should answer, just in case something was wrong. With a sigh, I picked up the phone.

“Hello?” I said, my voice still wary.

“Where have you been?” she asked, her voice full of concern.

I hesitated, not wanting to share the details of my situation. “I've been busy with something critical,” I said, trying to keep my voice even.

“Busy doing what,” she asked, and I couldn't help but imagine the smirk