chenle managed to go through the day but without having a second to stop thinking as to where the pure blooded alpha was. he had sent him countless of messages and tried calling him, he even used the whole lunch break to roam around the campus and see where the younger is at. the omega wanted to talk to his friends but he didn't have the courage to do so. he'd try to approach them only to chicken out midway and end up not being able to ask where he is.

he finally had his cousin going back to school though.

❝le?❞ and his cousin insisted in walking back to the dorms with him, seeing that the pure blooded is not around. ❝is there something bothering you?❞

jisung's absence, that's what's going on inside his head. but he didn't want to tell yukhei that, chenle didn't want to burden him more now that he had a pregnant lover he's taking care of. ❝it's nothing, ge.❞

stopping right in front of the building, yukhei turned to face the smaller male and had his arms crossed and a brow raised. ❝zhong chenle.❞

oh, that hit a spot. chenle knew that was his surname but he, himself, found it strange. he had just gotten used to being teased by the pure blooded by using 'park' instead of 'zhong' and honestly, the omega actually thinks that it had a perfect ring to it. ❝jisung and i fought.❞

❝that quick?❞ yukhei tilted his head to the side. ❝but didn't you two just got official days ago?❞

he had heard it from xiaojun and hendery. the alpha actually planned to have a talk with the pure blooded today, as he just got back from a break in taking care of his mate, but he questioned as to why he isn't around the campus. he usually sees that tall male gluing himself with his cousin.

❝ah, no.❞ chenle rubbed his nape while having his eyes wandering everywhere, trying to find the words to explain. ❝we actually aren't fighting. we just argued a bit. i'm not that mad at him, i know he was just worried about me. i just needed some time alone.❞

the alpha eyed his cousin for a short while before passing him a small smile. ❝it's normal for couples to fight, you just have to find a way to fix it.❞ he then threw an arm over the shorter's shoulder before continuing. ❝the both of you should.❞

while making their way inside the building, chenle looked up to the older with a glitter of curiosity from his eyes. ❝do you and jungwoo hyung also fight?❞

squinting his eyes as he pondered on that question, yukhei let out a loud laugh as he remembered something. ❝the most memorable one was me ignoring him for my goldfish.❞

❝what?❞ chenle's mouth was in agape at the sudden confession. ❝then what happened?❞

getting inside the elevator with two more alphas, the older had to pull the omega close to him. ❝i had to buy the whole ice cream parlor to get him to speak a word with me.❞

❝oh,❞ having his head lowered, the shorter male pressed his lips into a thin line as he nervously played with his fingers. ❝jisung would always buy me a box of macaroons if we fight.❞

yukhei held back the urge to coo, knowing that it wasn't the right situation to do so. ❝maybe he's out there buying one right now!❞

he then tried to lift the mood up.

❝i don't think it'll take him the whole day to do that.❞ chenle stated, getting worried as to where the pure blooded alpha is. ❝ge, what should i do?❞

❝what did you do?❞

❝i shouted at him but i didn't mean to do that. i'm just upset that he kept on pushing me to say something about my parents. i'm still not ready to think about them.❞ the omega whispered, leaning close to his cousin's ear so the other alphas that's with them inside the lift won't hear. ❝and then this morning, he apologized. i was still not in the mood but i did tell him that i'm not that mad anymore.❞

while nodding his head, yukhei glared to one of the alphas that turned around to mind what they were talking about. he almost growled but seeing that the alpha was frightened with his glare, he composed himself down. ❝i guess you have to talk to him about it.❞

waiting for the other alphas to go out from the elevator, the omega now had the opportunity to stop whispering. ❝but i don't know where he is right now. he's also not answering any of my calls. i'm worried, ge.❞

yukhei eyed the floor number and noticed how they were near to his floor. ❝did you ask his friends?❞

❝i'm too scared to approach them.❞ the younger whined, doing lost of body gestures while doing so.

❝you know what?❞ yukhei dropped his arms from the short male's shoulders and turned to look at him. ❝you'd be willing to do anything if you love him, le.❞ he then had a grin on his face as they reached to his floor. ❝well, i went to the extent of barging inside jungwoo's house while they were talking about his engagement with another person.❞

❝jungwoo hyung is engaged?❞ chenle exclaimed with his eyes widened. ❝and that's not you?❞

he laughed at how adorable his cousin's priceless expression is. getting out of the lift, he then waved his hand at him. ❝that conversation will be saved for next time.❞

❝but—❞

chenle didn't to have the opportunity to convince his cousin to tell him more about it. that's a bummer, he actually found the story quite interesting already. he didn't get to know how his cousin met his mate and he wanted to talk more about it. they looked like they had a nice story prepared.

the doors closed and it only made chenle pout as he lost the chance to have a conversation with his cousin that's not about the pure blooded. he crossed his arms and huffed countless of times because of the possible thoughts as to how the story of his cousin's love story would probably go. he was too busy with that to even noticed that he had arrived to his floor already.

he them stomped his way out of the lift and went to find his shared room with the beta, hoping that he's already there so that he could let his worries out and also so that he could have someone to talk to.

but he didn't forget to make another call to the pure blooded as he was making his way towards his room. ❝why isn't he picking up?❞

with a frustrated huff, chenle ended the call and stopped at a specific doorstep. he raised his head up and read the room number that's right next to his. the omega closed his eyes in the midst of taking a deep breath, gathering the courage to lift his fist up and knocked on the door.

seconds passed and there was no response, making him knock twice again.

"mm.. j-jeno.. there's someone at the door— ah.."

that familiar voice was enough for chenle to guess as to what was happening inside. heat rose up to his cheeks and he bit his lower lip in embarrassment, thinking that this might not be the great time to disturb them. but then again, he was really worried as to where the pure blooded is.

nodding his head, the omega encouraged himself to knock again.

he didn't want to knock again so, the omega just waited patiently for minutes. fortunately for him, the door was then opened and he had his eyes widened at someone shirtless greeting him.

❝chenle?❞

looking away, the omega guessed that the person's boyfriend is also there and he didn't want any misunderstanding. he removed his eyes from the male in front of him and stared out of space. ❝i-is j-jisung there?❞

❝jeno, let him in.❞

the voice, and the suggestion, made the male ruffle his hair in an upset accent but he let the omega in nonetheless. chenle muttered an apology before stepping inside. and there, the omega caught an alpha on the bed only having a shirt on.

it probably is jeno's shirt after seeing that he's not wearing any.

❝chenle,❞ the said omega then got a sweet smile coming from the alpha that's down the bed. but even with the nice greeting, the younger male still can't help but feel guilty for disturbing them from doing something far from rainbows and butterflies. ❝what brings you here.❞

❝i'm looking for jisung, jaemin hyung.❞ chenle said, raising his phone to let them see how many calls he had made already. ❝i can't find him inside the campus and he won't answer me.❞

a groan coming from jeno was then heard, the pure blooded alpha making his way towards his bed after closing the door. ❝so that explains his ringtone always being heard around here.❞ he said while flopping down to the space right next to his boyfriend. ❝he left his phone there.❞

chenle followed to where the older was pointing at and had his brows furrowed after knowing that jisung had left his phone. he usually doesn't forget to bring his phone, his beloved games are inside there.

the question lingered inside the alpha's head, causing for jaemin to also ask. ❝wait, where's jisung?❞

jeno lifted his head up to give the two a look. ❝both of you doesn't know where he is?❞

chenle shook his head while jaemin was starting to get worried as to where the young pure blooded is. ❝you know?❞

❝he was taken by a man this morning.❞ jeno said so casually, flopping his head back down the bed and snuggled to a pillow. ❝he was also being dragged by two men looking like they were bodyguards.❞

while he was explaining, the omega walked over to missing male's phone and grabbed hold of it. lucky for him, jisung had already told him what his password is. he first checked on the messages which were only filled with their endearing exchange of words and other unnecessary messages. he went over to the younger's call log and saw how many missed calls he had.

gasping, jaemin pushed the pure blooded off the bed. ❝yet, you didn't do anything!?❞ he scolded him. ❝neither did you tell me!?❞

❝what—❞

❝he's being kidnapped, jeno!❞ jaemin crawled over to the pure blooded's side of the bed where he fell and placed both his hands over his bare shoulders. ❝our son is being kidnapped and being the great father you are, you didn't do anything!❞

❝first, he's not our son.❞ jeno told him, taking his boyfriend's hands and interlocking their fingers after. he then leaned forward settled countless of soft pecks on the alpha's lips. ❝and second, i was late for class. i only got to know that because of the gossip around.❞

❝jeno!❞ pushing the pure blooded's face away, the alpha groaned in annoyance. ❝this is not the right time to make out! jisung is our there being kidnapped and—❞

❝i don't think he is being kidnapped.❞ chenle said, cutting jaemin off from nagging at his boyfriend who's now pouting at how the alpha could look scary when mad.

both jaemin's and jeno's eyes went over to the direction where the omega is and had quizzical expressions plastered on their faces. meanwhile, chenle scrolled down even more and stopped on a specific caller id that mayhaps caused for jisung to just leave his phone in his room.

❝can you take me to his house?❞ chenle asked them, making the two grew even more confused.

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being so proud of the dish she made and wonderfully designed plating, she took the plate in her hands gently and walked over to the table to place it down. she eyed the table filled with food being prepared by her and she can't help but clap at the effort she made. they actually have personal chefs inside the household but she didn't want to burden them.

and plus, she wanted to give her son a warm welcome by making all of his favorites.

❝i think this is all.❞ she said while puffing her cheeks, tapping a finger on to her chin and squinting her eyes as she started to think deeply. ❝i hope he'll love all of this.❞

she cheered happily, going around the kitchen counter top and making her way over to the sink. washing her hands (reminding all of us to also wash our hands daily), she had a bright smile on her face in thinking as to how her son would react to her surprise. he would arrive around five and there is still so much time left, making her pout at how she had to wait by the living room and finding things to entertain her.

the woman then went out of the kitchen after taking a picture of the extravagant effort she made for the dishes and strode her way towards the sofa at the living room. as she was about to sit down, the door clicked open and made her go cautious as to who it was. she actually asked everyone to go home and take a break so she could have time with her family.

turning her head around, she got even more puzzled after seeing who it was. ❝you're quite early.❞

it was just her husband, making the woman sigh in relief. even though there was a tight security out there, who know what could happen?

the man got inside the house and approached her first, placing a loving kiss on to his wife's lips. she then smiled in between the kiss they had but forced herself to pull away from him as she heard grunts along with painful groans by the front door.

she covered her mouth with a gasp, ❝jisung!?❞ with brows furrowed, the woman demanded answers from her husband. ❝why is he here?❞

removing his blazer, the man shrugged. ❝you told me to get him.❞

the more she looked at her husband was the moment she realized the bruise at the corner of his lips. her eyes then darted to the pure blooded alpha being held back by two bodyguards and that was where she knew what happened between these two.

stomping her feet towards the man, the woman didn't hesitate to smack his head.

❝i told you to get him after his class ends!❞

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