Love Me Again, My Alpha

CHAPTER 4

Sage

"As-Salaam-Alaikum," bati sa akin ni Juri matapos niya akong salubungin sa bar na pag-aari niya.

"Wa-Alaikum-Salaam. Keif Helek?( How are you?)," sabi niya bago ako pinapasok sa kanyang pribadong opisina.

"Ana bikhayr wa'anti?( I'm good and you?),"

Pinaupo niya ako sa tabi ng kanyang mesa at saka nagtungo sa mini-pantry niya upang naghanda ng maiinom.

"Shay 'aw qahwa? (Tea or coffee?)?"

"Shay ( tea )", sagot ko sa kanya bago hinilod ang aking sentido.

Juri is my cousin from my male omega's mother who is Lebanese. She's a dominant alpha that settled here after finding her female omega here.

"Lam 'atawaqae 'an tati 'iilaa huna. 'Iidhan hal qarart akhyran 'an tati min 'ajlihi? ( I never expected that you would come here. So, did you finally decide to come for him?),"

Hindi ako nakaimik sa tanong ni Juri.

"La. ldy masayil tijariat yajib 'an ahduraha. 'Iidhan, hal astaraqarat akhyran huna? Kayf hal zawjatik hal satalid qariban? ( No. I have business matters to attend to. So, did you finally settle here? How's your wife? Is she's going to give birth soon?),"

"Khilal ausbueayni. 'Ana 'atawaqae tflaan wa'ana mutahamis jdan. Lakina laenatan, 'ana aydan mutawatir mithl aljahimi. ( In two weeks. I'm expecting a baby boy and I'm so excited. But damn, I'm also nervous as hell.)," sagot niya.

Well, of course, she's gonna be a real dad soon. Just like what I have been through when my supposedly wife gave birth to my triplets.

Hindi rin ako nagtagal sa opisina ni Juri. I only dropped there after getting off from my private jet para lang ihatid ang hadiya (gift) ng aming Saudian na lola sa kanyang asawa, a female normal omega. It's a blue card, a card that loaded with Riyals, (saudian currency).

Ugh. I've been up int je hair for thirty two hours. I never had a wink of sleep. I first travelled from the US to Arabia and then Arabia to Bree. I went straight to my bed pagkatapos masundo si Nana, ang omega na nag-alaga sa akin noong ako ay bata pa lamang para alagaan ang aking panganay. I took Kai with me since he's been bothering me about his Mama and I promised him that we will find his mom here.

Nagising na ako bandang alas siete na ng gabi no, to be exact nagising ako sa hyterical na Nana.

"What's wrong, Nana?" tanong ko sa kanya?.

"Ija, si Kai. Kanina lang ay naglalaro siya. Pagbalik ko mula sa kusina ay wala na siya," nanginginig at maiyak-iyak na sabi niya sa akin.

Napabuntong-hininga ako.

He did it again.

Kai tends to go out despite being only three years old when he got bored at muli ring babalik. That kid's sense of direction is stronger than normal because he's born an Elite Alpha. He can even unlock the door on his own.

"Babalik din iyon Nana. Huwag kang mag-alala," sagot ko sa kanya.

"Pero ija baka mapano siya sa labas," naalala pa rin nitong sabi.

Dumaan ang isang oras, dalawa at lima ay wala paring Kai na umuuwi. Maybe Nana's right. Baka kung napaano na si Kai. Agad akong nagbihis ng damit at lumabas ng penthouse kasama si Nana.

"Sabi ko sa iyo Sage. Delikado dito sa Bree. Hindi na ito katulad ng dati," sabi niya habang patingin-tingin kami sa paligid ng building.

There's no way that Kai will go further than his little feet can go.

Dumaan pa ang ilang mga oras hanggang sa magmadaling araw na ay hindi pa rin namin nahahanap si Kai.

Damn! Where are you Kai!

Inabutan na kami ng umaga ay wala pa rin kaming nahanap na batang nagngangalang Kai. May meeting pa ako ng alas otso ng umaga but I haven't slept yet.

Inutusan ko sk Nana na mag-report sa pulis. Kailanagan kong magpakita sa company ng ilang saglit at pagkatapos ay iiwan ko na kay Brennan ang lahat. I need to find my child no matter what.

Pagbukas ng elevator ay nagulat ako ng makitang nakakarga si Kai sa isang lalaki na kahit kailan ay hindi ko nakalimutan.

"Dad! Hello dad! Kai found Mama," nakangiting sabi ni Kai. Iyong klase ng ngiti na hindi ko pa nakita sa kanya simula noong nagsimula siyang hanapin ang kanyang Mama hindi katulad ng dalawa niyang kakambal.

Nagtama ang mga mata namin ng lalaki. Alam kong nagulat din ito dahil ito mismo ang unang nagbawi ng tingin at umiwas.

Sinubukang kunin ni Nana si Kai mula sa lalaking iyon ngunit mas lalo lang itong yumakap sa leeg ng lalaki.

Oh Cullen. It's been a while.

Gustong-gusto ko itong sabihin sa kanya. But I knew better I shouldn't.

I first saw Cullen when I was passing by to the park I always see whenever I walk from school to my house. I was twelve back then and he was only seven. Nakita kong nakaupo siya sa loob ng isang playhouse habang nakasubsob sa dalawa niyang tuhod ang kanyang mukha which obviously he's crying sa paraan ng paggalaw ng kanyang mga balikat. I can see that his a fat kid at sa aking isipan ay baka nabully ito. Out of curiosity ay nilapitan ko siya.

"Hi," sabi ko sa kanya ng huminto ako sa kanyang harapan.

Maya-maya ay nag-angat ito ng mukha at nagtama ang aming mga paningin.

I was fascinated by his big brown eyes. It was so innocent and full of life. I realized that time that when I smell his scent, he's a recessive omega. Suddenly the urge to make him mine was so strong and I only smiled at him.

He's mine! He's my omega! Mine! Mine!

"Why are you crying?" tanong ko sa kanya bago umupo sa harapan niya.

"I just found I am a recessive omega. I knew it already but still it hurts so much. I don't want to be a recessive," sabi niya sa akin at muli na namang tumulo ang kanyang mga luha sa kanyang mga mata.

"Do you hate being a recessive that much?" tanong ko sa kanya.

Tumango ito sa akin.

Napangiti ako sa kanya.

"Why?" tanong ko sa kanya.

"Because being recessive is sad. It's lowest among omegas and every alpha hates them because they are useless who can't even conceive a child. I have an uncle who lived alone as a recessive and died because he was rejected by his alpha," sagot niya.

Ah, I see. This little omega was traumatized by his uncle.

Ngumiti ako sa kanya.

"Then would you like to pair with me instead?" tanong ko sa kanya.

Nakita kong nanlaki ang kanyang mga mata.

"Recessive omegas are hated. And why would you want to pair with me? I'm ugly and fat and also poor. You should pair with a dominant omega because they are beautiful and rich. Unlike me," sagot niya.

"Why would I choose a dominant when all I want is you?" amused na tanong ko sa kanya.

"D-do you like me?" naniniguradong tanong niya.

"What if I'll say yes?" tanong ko sa kanya.

Nakita kong namula ang kanyang mga pisngi. It was so adorable.

"Then you will pair with me?" tanong niya.

"Yeah. I will find you when you grow a little bit older. I will come for you," sabi ko sa kanya.

Ngumiti siya sa akin. And my heart swelled with pride.

Just you wait, my love. I'll definitely come for you.

Seven years have passed. He's already fourteen and in Junior high school now. Although those years, I have my eyes on him. I made my decision to transfer to his school.

"Are you stupid Sage?!" nanggagalaiting tanong sa akin ni Dad matapos niyang malaman na lilipat ako ng ibang eskwelahan.

"I have decided, Dad. Please don't do anything because I'm not backing down this time," sagot ko sa kanya.

First, I'm not living inside his house. Second, I don't depend on his money anymore because ever since that day I met Cullen. I already started to plan our future including making money for us because I know they will go against me considering the family I came from where marriages are arranged.

"Are you aftering that omega again? I told you many times that you don't deserve a recessive omega! There are dominant omegas regardless of the gender suited for you, why choose such a lowly omega? Nahihibang ka na ba? Kahihiyan ito sa pamilya!" sabi pa niya.

"Dad, for the last time. Don't disrespect my mate in front of me, please. For the last time don't lose my respect for you since I don't depend on you anymore. I came here to get my things and not to argue with you," sagot ko sa kanya.

Nakita kong nakayuko lang si Mama. I don't blame him though. He was forced to marry Dad by his own Lebanese father despite being in love with someone else.

Pagkatapos kong maligpit ang ilang gamit ay lumakad ako palabas sa bahay.

"Sage! Huwag mong bigyan ng kahihiyan ang pamilyang ito," sigaw ni Dad.

If I was just a normal Alpha, makakaramdam ako ng takot sa kanya sa paraan ng kanyang pagsasalita at ang tono nito.

But I'm not just a normal alpha. I'm more than him. I'm higher than a dominant alpha.

"Sorry dad, you can't control me with that tone of yours," sagot ko sa kanya at saka nagtuloy-tuloy na lumabas sa pintuan ang bahay.

"Maria Sage Hadji Cross! Come back here!"

Sorry dad but I can't let you ruin my life and my Cullen's. You can't come between us. If I need to fight you even if you are my parent, I will do it. No one comes between me and my mate. No one. Not even you or mom.