Taming The Alpha Female novel Chapter One - Red Wine Makes Everything Better

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[Delilah]

The club was playing my favourite song, Tonight I am lovin you. For parties— I always go for Enrique Iglesias. But tonight, I wasn’t enjoying my Red wine and certainly not the song. The crowd is insane tonight. But it doesn’t matter where I am. That thing...is still there. That scared little girl, bullied and taken for granted.

Over the time I have turned myself into this arrogant and bossy person. Even my face says buzz off faster than my mouth can. I have my reasons though. Being vulnerable, is the last thing I want for myself. And this drink, has always helped me to gulp my insecurities down. Being the eldest child, had its’ own perks. I was always asked to be strong even when I did not want to.

Fake it till you make it...right?

It was probably my third glass, when I felt a hand crawling on my back. I turn around impulsively and hit my molester. Well, surprisingly it was my poor bestie pouting at me and rubbing her nose like a child. I wanted to laugh at her but I couldn’t. She survives my punch...she can survive anything.

"I am sorry; I didn't saw you coming." I gasped.

"It’s fine. Getting your attention was hurtful though. You are spacing out a lot these days." Samantha aka my bestie and my-part-time-mom stated.

“It’s just work you know. Let's go. I will drop you home. You have appointments tomorrow?" She nodded but didn’t say anything. I know she was bothered about me. But there are things which I can’t share. Not even with her. Afterall, her brother is my fiancé. Well, soon-to-be-ex-fiancé. Standing up from my seat I passed my card to the bartender.

"Good night girlie, see you soon?"

He will see me sooner than he thinks. He is a nice company to keep—gives a regular rub to my ego.

"Good night Chang. And yes, you will see me soon. You know that. Thanks man." After giving him a half hug over the table, I and Samantha exited the floor. We got company at gates, the club bouncers.

"Hey girls, drive safe.”

"you know I will. I will keep her safe.” I said dramatically throwing my hands up in the air. Then I waved them bye and walked towards the loves of my life. This place was so peaceful; I can spend my entire life here. All I can see— were sexy big-ass cars. Most of the supercars in Seattle, are probably here.

I wasn’t amazed when the owner of this place told me, this building even has a helipad. Although I have never seen anyone using it.

"Imagine killing zombies and jumping on a helicopter someday. Like Resident evil." I asked the tall blonde walking with me.

"Seriously Dede? You have to stop watching those zombie shits. Isn't going to happen in real life." She exhaled while patting my back. Sometimes, she behaves like my mother, always telling me to come down to earth from my fiction and fantasy world.

"You never know! Dinosaurs died out of meteor shower. We might end with a zombie apocalypse."

I read, a lot. Being the smartest person in the room was always my moto in life. Being the Boss, I had to have an idea about general things.

Still, I am never enough.

After getting into the car, I started driving towards Sam's apartment. The atmosphere felt heavenly to me. Darkness and peace. When my mind is in chaos, I have a tendency to turn towards isolation. That was the reason why my friend was upset. I drove in silence until I reached a takeaway place.

Both of us are exhausted from our work. Besides, I have the least amount of energy to go home and cook anything right now.

“what do you fancy babe?”

“anything you want...I want the same.” She breathed and went back to her phone, continuing her conversation with someone-more-important-than-me. After ordering, I light my cigarette and took a long drag. The sky was dark and gorgeous. Anxiety took over me and I took out phone and checked if I had missed anything important or not. Luckily, things at work were just fine. Hectic but fine.

I took the boxes and went to my car. Samantha was allergic to tobacco smell. I roll down the windows and let the night breeze calm me. I was concentrating on the road while she was busy on her phone.

“Who is the guy?” I blurted out unable to hold my thoughts any longer. She didn’t even look at me for next five minutes. And I was certain, it was not a patient and certainly not a colleague. Replying in text or an email is not something she is fond of. Her responses are mostly Yes or No.

After taking a deep breath she responded, “No guy, it’s one of my patients with migraine issue. They are asking me to come and check her. I am drunk. I just referred them to one of my colleagues.”

I nodded understanding her situation. Being a doctor was a very tough job. She barely has time for herself. Sam and I, were the best friend you read in books about. I can do anything for her, as will she. When she decided to move out with me to a whole new state, I knew I found a gem of a person. She was workaholic too— like me. I parked my Jeep in her driveway and handed her the dinner.