expressing a loud sigh, chenle groaned the next second before letting his head fall down the table he is sharing with xiaojun and his boyfriend. he caught the two's attention but neither of them asked what was wrong, thinking that chenle needed silence and would be in his right mind to answer after slamming his head down the table real hard.

he jinxed it. he survived half of the day being surrounded by alphas and what's worst was him having all of his classes with that alpha whom he was trying hard to ignore.

chenle made sure to be seated at a far corner, away from him. he made sure he won't glance at his direction even though he could feel his gaze on him. he made sure not to speak a word, nor interact with any of the alphas inside the room, unless he was told so. he was actually proud at himself for successfully ignoring him.

but he couldn't deny the fact that he has been running inside his head every single second. it all started when he stroked his messed up hair, the touch still lingering as if chenle could still feel his hand on top of his head.

❝get out of my head!❞ chenle grumbled as he messed up his hair, pulling them harshly.

looking at him, xiaojun was afraid that chenle could go bald in that way. ❝you know chenle, how about you eat?❞

it was lunch break for them and chenle was lucky to see xiaojun the moment his last class for the morning ended. he then went to him and in surprise, the beta's boyfriend already reserved a table for them inside the school's cafeteria. like any other expensive schools, the cafeteria was big enough with a lot of tables, circular ones located in the middle of the cafeteria, being provided for them. chenle was thankful that hendery took the rectangular ones that were located at the far end. being surrounded by alphas inside the classroom was already enough for him.

❝what's wrong with him?❞ hendery asked as he had his head leaned on xiaojun's shoulder, staring at the one that's sitting across them.

shrugging, the beta just then fed his boyfriend. ❝probably because he hasn't eaten yet.❞ his attention went to chenle after. ❝chenle, do you want me to buy food for you?❞

eyes widening, chenle quickly shot up and shook his hands frantically. ❝it's okay ge, i'll just go buy by myself.❞ he stood up and took an apologetic bow. ❝sorry for the trouble.❞

the two watched chenle walking away with small steps, looking small as he was surrounded by alphas walking pass by him. xiaojun then had his eyes torn away from the younger when he felt a poke from his side. he then turned his head towards his boyfriend with a look on, warning him not to poke him again. ❝do you think he has a problem with his hair?❞ hendery questioned.

thinking about it, chenle has been brushing his hand over his hair a couple of times ever since they arrived the cafeteria. xiaojun just then shoved a piece of meat inside hendery's mouth. ❝just let him be.❞

munching, hendery still had a frown on his face as he remembered what was bothering him ever since this morning. ❝xiao, my locker has a dent on it.❞ he felt like he was the most unlucky alpha to have the worst locker.

that made the beta furrow hos brows in confusion. ❝what?❞

it has just been the second day, why would his locker have a dent?

meanwhile, the omega was left lost there as he eyed the available food by the counter. there were a lot to chose from and the inner gluttony in him was slowly creeping its way out. he gulped his saliva as he drooled over the food that looked mouth watering. it possible, chenle would like to order each one. for a moment staring at the desserts and food, chenle forgot that he had a lot of alphas around him.

thus causing for him to bumping one as he wasn't looking in his way.

having his head lowered, chenle wished to the gods above that it isn't the alpha he think it is. it can be anyone, just not him. finally finding the right words to apologize, chenle raised his head as with a nervous smile on his face. ❝i'm sorry, the food was distracting me—❞

❝chenle?❞

the omega's eyes then widened upon seeing a familiar face. ❝eh?❞

jeno leaned in close towards the pure alpha beside him and nudged him just to get his attention. ❝he'll melt if you keep on looking at him.❞

with a glare, he clicked his tongue and threatened to throw his box of fries at the older beside him if he teases me one more time. ❝i'm not having hearts in my eyes if that's what you are thinking.❞

definitely not. he was just glaring and judging him from afar as he failed to blend in with the alphas by the counter with his small figure.

❝hm, sure.❞ jeno nodded his head and continued to eat.

the two were talking to each other that made the alpha that is seated across to look at them. jaemin had his brows furrowed as he eyed them, finding something suspicious as he couldn't understand what they were talking about and where jisung was looking at. ❝i feel like i have to know this.❞

raising his head from his tray, jeno flashed his lover his cute smile and it never stopped making jaemin feel a lot of things whenever he'd see that smile of his. ❝oh, it's about jisung and his little ome—❞

his mouth was then covered by a large hand owned by no other than jisung, gritting his teeth when jeno almost exposed it out loud with bunch of alphas around them. ❝you loud ass idiot.❞

that then earned jisung a look from jeno, teasing him about how he still cared about that omega and how he shouldn't be revealed by anyone.

jaemin frowned. ❝little, who?❞

knowing that he can't keep any secrets from jaemin, jisung dropped his hand from jeno's mouth (not forgetting to wipe it on the alpha's blazer) and decided to tell him. ❝my boyfriend is here.❞

that made jaemin gasped while jeno pointed his metalic chopsticks at the younger who went back to looking as to where the omega is. ❝you forgot the ex, jisung.❞

jisung didn't hesitate to nudge jeno by his elbow, eyes still stuck on a specific someone that's drooling at the deserts being displayed behind the glass by the counter. but his attention on him didn't last that long when he heard jaemin speak.

❝but isn't he an om—❞

his glare turned towards the alpha across him and unknowingly released his pheromones that frightened the alpha in front of him. he didn't mean to, he just instinctively had done it. jaemin gulped down his words as he lowered his head, too scared to look at jisung. jeno dropped his chopsticks harshly down his tray and immediately gripped on to the younger's arm, tightening his grip as he purposely wanted for him to feel pain.

the loud thud that jeno made when he dropped his chopsticks down the table made the nearby students look at them with eyes widened.

jisung hissed and had his head turned to jeno who's smile is threatening him. ❝i swear to god jisung, you scare my boyfriend one more time then i'm ripping you apart.❞

that wasn't an exaggeration because jisung knew very well that jeno won't hesitate to kill if something happens to his lover. huffing, the younger eyed every student who's looking at their direction and got them to look away. taking his arm from the older's grip, jisung rolled his eyes.

❝i'm sorry, hyung.❞ jisung apologized, looking over at jaemin with his gaze softening.

the alpha only nodded his head as he went back to eating, not planning on saying another word or else he might trigger jisung to scare him once more. jeno frowned at how frightened his boyfriend was and couldn't help but glare at the younger. jisung only had his brows raised before turning back towards the omega.

which only caused him to widen his eyes when he saw the small figure being dragged by someone who looked like a giant.

with his body suddenly standing up, jisung felt his blazer being pulled by the pure alpha beside him. he had his inner self growling in annoyance as he turned to face jeno, ❝let go of me.❞

the older sat there with a poker face, seeing the scene happen but wondered as to what jisung was about to do. ❝and where do you think you're going?❞

❝let go.❞ jisung demanded, telling the older that he might do something he wouldn't like if he doesn't do what he says.

❝you told me you had nothing to do with him.❞ jeno raised a brow with his tongue poking his inner cheek, provoking jisung. ❝why would you go after him?❞

jaemin saw jisung's clenched fist and it immediately alerted him to place a hand on top of his boyfriend's other hand that's on top of the table. he caressed it softly as he called his name out, ❝jeno..❞

closing his eyes, jeno took a deep breath before letting go of jisung' s blazer. with that, jisung didn't waste any moment to run off, pushing the doors open as he disappeared inside the cafeteria. jaemin continued to caress his boyfriend's hand as he stared at him with worried eyes.

the alpha then sighed. ❝seriously, can't you, pure blooded, control your temper?❞ jaemin was afraid that one day he might walk up with a sight of jisung and jeno having a bloody fight.

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chenle whimpered a little bit to loud when he was slammed in a wall. he didn't know where they were but he guessed that it was somewhere by the hallways. honestly, what's with him and being slammed? at this rate, he might have his back broken.

❝have you lost your mind!?❞

chenle groaned as he pushed himself away from the wall and was an inch close to the alpha in front of him. ❝i get that question a lot, maybe i am out of my mind.❞

with a click of a tongue, the alpha glared down at the omega with his arms crossed. ❝chenle, what are you doing here?❞

❝i don't know, probably following my ex-boyfriend?❞ the omega scoffed as he sarcastically answered. he then flinched when he stared up at the alpha and found out that he wasn't in the mood for jokes. ❝yukhei g-ge, i'm here t-to study.❞

this alpha right in front of him is his cousin and he should have at least thought of him possibly being there. he kinda, he didn't want to admit it, forgot about him existing. right now, his cousin was looking down at him with a deadly glare but he didn't want to scare the small one, thus making his gaze soften.

❝chenle..❞

❝please don't tell my parents where i am.❞ chenle raised his hand up and clutched on to the alpha's blazer. ❝please, ge.❞

yukhei then pinched the bridge of his nose as he let out a stressful sigh. he knew chenle had a problem with his parents being so controlling but he couldn't do anything about it as he didn't want to take part in their argument. although, he would always be there to comfort the younger. ❝and you got yourself enrolled in an alpha school?❞

❝it was an opportunity.❞ pressing his lips into a thin line, the omega lowered his head as he could feel the disappointment coming from his cousin. ❝i know, it's like signing up for a death sentence. donghyuck and renjun already scolded me about it.❞

and the alpha wanted to shout at him for this stupid decision of his but he didn't have the heart to do so. chenle could have probably got enough scolding coming from the two of his friends, yukhei didn't want to add up and make the younger feel bad that ever. ❝you could have at least told me about it.❞

❝i..❞ chenle gathered the courage to look at him with his lips quivered and tears welling up from his eyes. ❝i forgot about you.❞

yukhei could let out a small chuckle as he saw his cousin's ugly crying. he then gently pushed the shorter towards the wall with one hand trapping him. ❝i won't tell them about you being here.❞ but he hoped that chenle would tell them and fix his problem with his parents. ❝you could have at least let an alpha scent you to blend in.❞ yukhei said as he scrunched his nose upon not smelling chenle's usual strawberry scent.

❝i don't k-know anyone here yet.❞ the shorter sniffled, wiping the tears from his cheeks.

aside from his ex-boyfriend, xiaojun is a beta to begin with.

his cousin nodded his head, ❝is your roommate trusted?❞ because if not, he'll make sure this omega would be transferred to another room.

❝he is.❞ but he's not an alpha so chenle can't ask a favor and to scent him to cover up his omega scent. ❝i brought a lot of suppressants with me so—❞

❝doesn't those damage you?❞ sadly, it does. the older received a sigh from the omega. lowering his head down on to the omega's shoulder, ❝god, chenle you make me worry so much.❞

he and yukhei are close as heck and chenle could understand how worried he is right now, making him feel guiltier than ever. not to mention how he somewhat forgot about him. ❝ge, i'm sorry for—❞

before he can even finish his sentence, he was being pulled away from the alpha harshly. chenle could have sworn that his arm got almost dislocated from his body. he could only blink as he watched his cousin standing there with his head tilted to the side as he was confused. finding out as to who dragged him away from his cousin, chenle gasped when he knew who it was. he then tried to stop and pull his arm back but the person kept on dragging him till they reached to a part where no student could walk up on them.

he didn't give up in pulling himself away from the person but he only received and low growl that made him froze. with his brows furrowed, chenle swore to himself that he won't be controlled by someone like this person who's dragging him.

❝jisung, let go of me!❞ chenle gripped on to the alpha's arm but before he could pull his arm, he was being thrown with him almost stumbling but he luckily caught his balance. facing the alpha with pure anger, ❝what the fuck do you think—❞

❝second day, chenle.❞ jisung walked closer, fuming at the omega. ❝it has just been your second day here and now you're having an alpha trailing behind your tail.❞

right, jisung had no idea that it was just his cousin. ❝so what?❞ he collected himself and mustered up the courage to raise a brow at the fuming alpha in front of him.

❝are you really asking me that?❞ jisung let out a scoff, taking a step closer towards the omega that's trying his very best to look brave. ❝just to remind you, you are an omega and being in an alpha school makes you a meal. are you seriously telling me that you are fine with it if you get fucked by an alpha!?❞

the thought of that made his inside burn, causing for him to clench his fists in anger.

❝i will do what i want, jisung!❞ the omega raised his voice, surprising the alpha in front of him. ❝who are you to care what i want to do here? if i want an alpha trailing behind me then let it be!❞ he was doing well in avoiding jisung for the whole morning, why does he have to just disturb him and make him feel things back again? ❝you told me to hide—❞

❝this isn't hiding, chenle.❞ the alpha's voice got lower as he spoke, losing his temper at the omega who's talking back at him. but he was more likey getting mad at the fact that chenle was fine with alphas toying with him.

well, jisung wasn't fine with it, not even a slight bit.

❝i am hiding,❞ chenle then placed an index finger on the alpha's chest, not breaking eye contact with his furious ones. ❝from you.❞

he admits it, he was scared with jisung shouting at him but he wouldn't let his omega self get the best of him. he didn't want jisung to take advantage of this situation just because he's an omega.

and chenle succeeded in doing it. jisung was surprised hearing that coming from the shorter, standing silently there as he had lost the words to say.

❝mind your own business, jisung.❞ chenle moved back from the taller, walking slowly away from the alpha. ❝because i am minding my own.❞

chenle didn't know where he got bold in telling jisung off but he was proud in doing so. although, he couldn't get the feeling of guilt that's clenching his chest. he didn't mean to shout at the alpha and he didn't want to hurt him with his words. he was just overwhelmed with the emotions gushing over him all so suddenly just because he has been seeing him every single hour of the day.

this feeling is so familiar to him that he didn't need anyone to tell him what it is which why he had to get himself away from him before he'd fall back again.

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