A distant sound brought the awakening to a certain omega.
It sounded like a melody, it was nice to be heard somehow.
Blinking slowly, Nathaniel settled in bed feeling a gentle breeze on his forehead. Raising his head, he found Jake sleeping deeply hugging him tightly. Like the night before, he had slept with the alpha to the point of waking up still hugged.
Do couples really wake up like this?
It was strange, but not so bad.
Could smell Jake impregnating his skin, and it made him calm enough to sleep well. Nathaniel felt rested, his head did not weigh and was not tormented by the incessant nightmares he used to have.
All this thanks to Jake.
Raising his eyes, the omega smiled slightly holding his desire to touch the face of the alpha. He feared that if he did, Jake would disappear from his life as a sweet illusion. And still take with him all the sweet memories of the last days.
Especially the night before.
Reaching out to touch Jake's face, the omega hesitated when it saw his scars. Usually could not see them without the memories of the accident and the guilt consuming him. Only that strangely Nathaniel felt tickling chest.
"— As much as it is full of scars, they are surprisingly soft".
That's what Jake said.
Nathaniel could not even say that it was a lie, because the way the alpha looked at his hands was full of affection. He always kissed and held him so tenderly that Nathaniel could barely bear the warm feeling he brought to him.
Without hesitation, Nathaniel touched Jake's face carefully so as not to wake him. A little happiness took him when he realized that it was not a dream or illusion, but that the alpha was really in front of him.
"I want to drink the honey from your mouthAs if it were a queen beeI want to write your story on the sand along with mine"
The music that was playing loud from the neighbor seemed to speak to Nathaniel. The warmth of Jake's skin under his hands, the way his dark hair fell on his face and the traces of his serene expression...
They were like a work of art.
What he saw in front of him resembled the memories of the previous night. It took a lot of courage on his part to ask them to sleep together, but Nathaniel felt confident to show a part of himself that he always hid.
If he did not show at that time... when would he have the courage again?
Still, Jake hugged him and touched him. He kissed his sorrows and made him feel loved to the point of hurting his heart.
"That I'm in loveThat this love is so greatThat I'm in love and only think of you every moment"
Why was the sound being muffled, Nathaniel could understand the music so well? And why it was talking to him?
It was scary.
Knew that once he felt something for Jake, it would be strong enough to not know how to handle his feelings well. Something so strong that it would hardly be destroyed, since he chose to accept his feelings as an unchanging truth.
Sliding fingers into Jake's thin mouth, the omega remembered each exchanged kiss feeling intoxicated in the sea of memories.
What could he do about his feelings?
"I want to be the air you breathe.
I want to be the bread that feeds you
I want to be the water that refreshes
The wine that warms you
And if I fall that I fall in your embrace
If I die, let me die of desire
Falling asleep saying I love you
And wake you with a kiss"
Guided by the music, Nathaniel leaned over and placed a shy kiss on Jake's lips. Stepping away enough, he waited to laugh himself at the foolishness of believing in a song.
And then, Jake opened his eyes.
Those clear pearls that shone like the sun, being beautiful even in drowsiness. A thin smile appeared on his lips, and Jake squeezed the boyfriend in his arms curled up in his chest like a lazy cat.
— Good morning, dear.
Ah, if there was any god... That he would pity that poor boy.
He would die of love.
— Good morning, Jake — Whispered the omega, dipping his fingers in Jake's hair, but soon made a grimace for the discomfort on his chest — It hurts.
— Ah... I think I crossed the line yesterday, right?
Lowering his eyes to his own body, Nathaniel widened his eyes in surprise. His chest was completely swollen and full of bites and hickeys.
— But what... When? How?
When Nathaniel stared at Jake, he just smiled like a naughty child.
— Hehe.
— Hehe? That hurts!
— Sorry, hm?! You're so delicious I couldn't resist — The alpha was grumbling rubbing in Nathaniel's hand — I promise that next time I'll behave.
— If there is a next time.
— Don't be mean! You like it when I use my lips—
Nathaniel used the sheet to cover Jake's head, surprising the alpha who was silent at the time. The heat of his chest went up to his ears, he should be feeling sick, it is not possible that on a morning was so hot!
— Shush!!!
As soon as he saw Jake take the sheet off, Nathaniel had another heart attack. It was not less, had a hot man in front of you, completely naked, with messy hair and smiling so beautifully wrapped in sheets.
— I'm going to take a shower... Yeah, I'm going to take a shower.
Quickly the omega turned on the bed and stood up abruptly, without remembering the small detail. A sting on his back and the boy fell to the ground clumsily.
Jake had definitely crossed the line! Nathaniel would rather die than admit that it was his groaning to go deeper that made the alpha go over the edge the night before.
Would die but not admit!
— Do you want some help, honey?
That little devil! Nathaniel saw the funny smile in that shameless face, as if he knew exactly how ashamed he felt.
— No. I'm all right.
— You know I'm a prince always ready to rescue you.
— Shut the fuck up!
Jake got out of bed so calm and elegant that he looked like he had come out of a fairy tale. Kneeling close to the omega, the alpha held it carefully and then lifted it up on his arms with ease. Surprised by the sudden action, Nathaniel hugged the neck of the boyfriend without stopping to look at him with surprise.
— If you keep looking at me like that, I won't resist.
— Look… how?
— Full of passion.
Smoke could come out of his ears, and clearly his reaction amused Jake. Despite the provocations, the alpha only helped Nathaniel to go to the bathroom and then went out saying go separate some of his clothes.
Staring at his reflection in the mirror, Nathaniel was surprised how his body was completely marked. It was scary how hard Jake had worked to leave his tracks, some of them on the scars.
— He was going to eat me? I seem to have been eaten by a hungry wolf.
Even so…
It wasn't that bad.
Nathaniel would forever remember how much he felt loved that night.
After the two boys had bathed and dressed promptly, Nathaniel took the liberty of preparing something for them to eat. The kitchen cabinets were full of crap, and the fridge had only a few greens and some leftovers stored in frozen jars in the freezer.
After starting to heat some rice and beans, Nathaniel washed the greens about to cut them when he heard music again.
— Are you humming? — The omega asked when saw Jake watching him from the kitchen counter.
— Sure. This will be the first time that only I will eat something made by my omega, so I'm happy.
— Is that reason for such happiness?
— For me it is. I bet the food will be as delicious as you.
Raising the knife, Nathaniel enjoyed the blade.
— What did you say?
— That I will behave.
He had no idea how to react to Jake's compliments, was not accustomed to such tenderness. At the same time, did not want to get rid of it.
Just the two in that apartment, with Nathaniel preparing a lunch... Didn't it look like they were newly married? The idea made him embarrassed.
— Did you have something to do at college today, Nath? Since we're missing, I'm a little worried.
— It was a presentation job, but I did last week, so had no problem in missing. And you?
— Nah, but I still need to go to practice. Want to come along?
— Well, I would have to go anyway because of Guilherme.
Jake pouted as he leaned over the table.
— Look at him saying that he is just going to see his brother train.
Throwing the chopped greens into a pot, Nathaniel looked back at the pantry looking for seasonings to season the salad.
— And what did you want to hear?
— That's going to see your boyfriend.
Stalling in place, Nathaniel needed a few seconds to calm his poor heart.
It's true, now they were dating. That bright and sneaky man likes him. It was hard to believe that someone so... Different, like Jake, could like Nathaniel. It was like a Greek god falling madly in love with a mortal.
It seemed a fantasy.
— I'm already seeing you now, so why would I want to see you later?
The silence in response aroused Nathaniel's curiosity. Did he get angry? Would he have said something he shouldn't?
Turning to check the alpha's reaction, Nathaniel was startled to see him just behind him hugging him by the waist.
— I want to be watching you all the time. I feel like if you stay out of sight, I'll go crazy.
Should it make sense?
Did he hit his head on the bedside table last night?
— Ha... Right.
— I'm serious! I'm dangerous, you know?
— Yeah... I see.
— Very dangerous, look! Raw!
— Pfft! Hahahahahaha!
The laughter that Nathaniel unleashed when he saw Jake trying, seriously, to be dangerous was like a tiger cub wanting to show his bravery.
Very cute.
How long has it been since Nathaniel laughed at something so silly? Perhaps the fault was the happiness that flooded his chest turning him into a complete fool in love.
As soon as his laughter stopped, Nathaniel realized that Jake was looking at him with a smile on his face. But not just any smile, his expression was so relaxed as if he admired something that he loves so much.
— I definitely love your laughter, Nath.
Ah... He would die of love, definitely.
And it would not be a bad death.
— Wow, just seeing you two feels like I'm going to become diabetic.
The couple startled with the sudden presence of Matheus, standing at the door with arms crossed. Beside him, a blonde beta with a hidden smile in his hand seemed to explode.
— G-Guilherme!
— We got in your way?
— If you know that, then get out! — Jake grumbled without letting go of Nathaniel.
— Hey, this is my apartment, you ungrateful bastard.
— And mine too!
— I thought you guys were in college — Nathaniel commented, immediately turning the stove to escape his shame.
— I was, but today was exam so… I could leave early. So I asked for the captain bring me here to see you.
— Anyway, it was good to we have come — Matheus closed the door behind him and then pulled a chair — Since we have business to deal with.
— Business?
— Yeah, or have you forgotten that now Rapoxia has a target?