My Second Chance Alpha Mate
Chapter 6

(Yashira)

Grandma was a little angry at me because I left during the middle f the night yesterday without telling her anything just to go hunting. I believe she was more scared than angry after what happened to my parents… her daughter was the one in that car even though she also loved my dad like a son. I apologized plenty if times when I woke up and promised her I wouldn’t do it again. But I still could help to wonder what really happened. I remember Ana placing her hand over my chest just above my heart before I felt pain, followed by electricity, coldness, warmth. There where so many things I was feeling that I wasn’t sure what I was feeling. It was like… I was feeling the earth… mother nature and everything we, as humans have done to this earth. But then everything stopped just as it started. I still remember Ana’s last words.

“You’re THE one and always do what you think is best” next thing I knew she was turning to ash before I lost consciousness.

It’s been a hard day at work, and I just finished closing up. Grandma went up to the house and I told her I would close up for her. I hear my phone ding with a notification. I pull it out and see that it’s Donovan. Donovan is a guy I met a few weeks ago along with his boyfriend Mitch while running. They invited me to a coffee, and I accepted. We got to talking… well he got to talking while I wrote everything down. After the first week of meeting up for coffee during our run I found out that he does underground fighting. It reminded me of my dad. Dad used to do MMA. He was good in Jiu-jitsu, and Muay Thai. Dad taught Joel, my brother and I what he knew just in case we ever needed to defend ourselves.

I sigh as a memory of my dad teaching Joel, and I flashed in my head. If there was a move that I couldn’t get Joel always made sure to keep teaching me until I got it and when we showed dad I could see how proud he was of Joel and me.

Donovan: I have a fight tonight. Do you want to come and see?

Me: Sure. I just closed up the diner. Give me fifteen minutes while I shower and get ready.

Donovan: Okay I’ll be there in twenty minutes.

Me: Okay.

I pocket my phone and head out the diner and inside the house. I go up the stairs and I can hear grandma talking.

“I want nothing special. My wish will be the same thing I pray for every night and that’s for Yahira to talk again” I can hear the sadness in her voice.

“I know baby, but you know she needs time. She’s going to talk when she feels is the right time” Jeffrey says.

“I know, but there’s nothing wrong with wishing” grandma says. I go downstairs and open the door and close it a little louder and then run up the stairs making a little noise. I knock on grandma’s door, and she smiles when she sees me. Jeffrey looks at me with a knowing look and I felt like he knew I overheard what he and grandma were talking about.

“Everything went well?” grandma asks.

‘Yes, all is clean. Counted the money and put it in the safe’ I sign.

“Thank you estrellita” she smiles.

‘Anytime abuelita. I’m going out for about an hour or so with Donovan’ I sign.

“Be careful and if you need anything text me” she says and hugs me. I wave to them and go to my room. I grab a pair of dark grey jeans that are ripped on the thighs and a black crop top with black knee-high boots. I grab a light blue thong with matching bra and head to the bathroom. I wash my hair, shave, and wash my body. I then get out, dry myself and put un my underwear and bra. I wrap a towel around me and head to my room. I quickly get dressed. I brush my hair, put (rub) some gel, moose, and hair spray making my wavy hair look more curly. For makeup I do a cat eye, I wear eyeliner, mascara, and some l*p gloss. I hear a ding of a notification. I grab my phone and open it.

Donovan: I’m outside

Me: I’m coming

I pocket my phone and some cash and head outside. When Donovan sees me he whistles.

“Damn girl you look hotter than hell. Too bad I swing for the other team” he says making me chuckle silently.

‘Thank you’ I mouthed. I get in the car, and he starts to drive. Donovan puts the radio on, and I hear my brother singing. Joel has his own band and he’s the main singer. His band mates are all friends from back home. Suddenly a thought came to mind. I take out my phone and send my brother a message.

Me: Hey grandma’s birthday is coming up. Do you think you can make it to her birthday party? I want to surprise her.

I hit send and put my phone on vibrate.

“I love this band and I love their music. Mitch used to have a crush on Joel. He thinks I don’t know but I do” Donovan says, and I chuckle silently.

“Almost every single person I meet has a crush on someone in their group” he says before looking at me. “Please tell me you don’t have a crush on them as well” he said arching an eyebrow. My face scrunched in disgust.

‘No. I could never have a crush on my brother or any of his friends. They band is family and that’s just plain our gross’ I wrote down on a small notebook he keeps with him for me.

“Your brother? Who’s your brother?” Donovan asks surprised.

‘Joel. He wears different color contacts, so no one knows his real eye color, plus he looks like dad while I look more like mom. The rest of the band are friends whom we grew up with. They are like brothers to Joel and me’ I write. He looks at me like he doesn’t believe me, so I take out my phone and show him pictures of my brother and me before everything happened with our parents. I look out the window as we soon pulls up to a building. Donovan cuts the car off and continues to look at the pictures.

“Woah. That’s a beauty. Who’s bike?” he said showing me a picture of my Kawasaki Ninja H2R.

‘Mine, I used to race back then. Joel took that picture; It was before the race. The night before he had to leave for his first tour’ I wrote down. Donovan nods and gets out opening the door for me. He extends his hand to help me get out of the ca. Once I’m out he gets his bag and offers me his arm and we walk inside.

“Stay with me” he whispers in my ear, and I nod.

“Password” a huge bulky man asks.

“Adonis” Donovan says. The man opens the door and I look at Donovan.

‘Adonis?’ I mouthed.

“Yeah, the man I’m fighting tonight goes by Adonis because of his physique, but he’s a good fighter” Donovan says, and I nod in understanding. Donovan guides us to a room and he quickly gets change. He starts to warm up and I notice that when he threw a round house kick that he needed to turn his h**s a little more which would give him more power on his kick. I get up placing a hand on his shoulder. I grab a paper and pen and write it down for him.

“You know how to fight?” he asks.

‘I can hold my own’ I write down. He tries again this time turning his h*p a little more and he looks at me.

“It feels much better. I can feel the force behind the kick” I grin at him. There’s a knock on the door before it opens.

“Donovan you’re up” a man wearing a referee shirt says. I go out with Donovan. When we get to the cage I put his mouth guard on and step out. Adonis comes out and I see why they call him that. He looks at me and winks, but there’s something about this guy that I don’t like nor the man he came out with. They look like they are both on steroids.

“Donovan you’re up” a man wearing a referee shirt says. I go out with Donovan. When we get to the cage I put his mouth guard on and step out. Adonis comes out and I see why they call him that. He looks at me and winks, but there’s something about this guy that I don’t like nor the man he came out with. They look like they are both on steroids.

“Rules are… there are no rules. The first man to tap or get a knockout, wins. Ready… Fight” the ref shouts and the fight begins. I keep an eye on Donovan as he dodges a kick to the back of the head. Suddenly I feel someone walking behind me. I turn to see the man Adonis came out with. He sniffs me like a total creep.

“You smell divine. How about after my boy wins this you come and party with us” he said licking his lips. I roll my eyes and turn my head back to the fight just in time to see Donovan land his round house kick knocking Adonis out cold. I walk to the gate as it opens and walk towards Donovan when I feel a slap on my a.ss making some guys whistle and cheer. I look back to see it was that creep again. He went to grab me but before he could I slapped him.

“You b***h” he said angrily and lunged at me. I dodge his move and bring my hands up.

“You can’t take me” the creep said as he threw a punch. If he knew who my father was he wouldn’t be saying those words to me. I dodge his punch and give him a round house kick just like my father taught me successfully knocking him out cold just like his friend Adonis. The whole place started laughing at the guy as I placed my heel boot on his chest I gave him the middle finger.

“You just got knocked the f**k out by a woman in high heels” Donovan laughs and pulls me out of the cage.

“Damn girl I wouldn’t want to get on your bad side” Donovan says as he gets his money. The man smiles at Donovan

“Does your girlfriend fight too?” a man asks Donovan. I shake my head.

“If you ever change your mind give me a call” the man says handing me a card.

‘Thank you’ I mouth and walk with Donovan to the bar.

“Give me two shot of vodka and two beers” Donovan tell the bartender.

“So, how did you learn how to fight?” Donovan asks.

‘My father taught my brother and me for self-defense. He… he used to be a professional MMA fighter’ I wrote on a napkin.

“Used to be? Oh, Yashira I’m sorry. But what he did teaching you and your brother was great idea especially how the world is now a day. If you ever want to earn some extra money beside the tips you earn at the diner let me know, but don’t trust Marvin. He’s not a good guy and he’ll bleed you dry while you. He pays me my money because I knocked him out when he stole from me and wont dare to do it again” I nod my head in understanding.

‘I don’t think I’ll ever need to fight but if I ever do you’ll be the first to know’ I write him.

“I’m honored. Cheers” we downed our shot and took a sip of my beer. We talked and watched a few fights before he took me back to the house. When I went in grandma was already sleeping. I went up to my room. Changed my clothes to my pajamas and went to the bathroom to wash my face. After washing my face I went to my room and saw my phone was flashing. I opened it to see it was my brother Joel. I read his message and smile at his response. I type a message to him and put my phone away. I lay down and close my eyes with a smile on my face.