Part 4
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/Carters POV/
There was absolutely no need for him to spill coffee on himself. It had to be the most embarrassing thing he might have done. It's just there was something about that omega he couldn't put a finger on and he had to find that.
His eyes couldn't stop shifting towards her since the time he entered the cafe. The look on her face when Zaid introduced them was something he couldn't forget. She was trying to hide something, the way she froze on spot as soon as she saw him.
When she opened her mouth to greet them he wanted her to talk forever. The omega had a soft, honey-coated voice, so raspy in a way that when it rang in his ears something inside him shifted. It was stupid. He never felt these kinds of urges before. Never wanted to be close to an omega. That's how difficult the training was back at the camp. Usually, the lower level Alphas are allowed to spend their ruts with the omegas in that area but the senior Alphas were trained to ignore those urges. It was almost as difficult as breaking bones in several parts of the body at once.
He got used to that pain by now. It gets difficult sometimes but they are given a pill to control their urges. That is illegal in most of the packs but they were military so it was allowed.
Amelia, that's what the sweet creature was called. She hastily made an exit in the middle of their conversation with the excuse. It wasn't even a good excuse. Who needs extra chilli anyways? It was bullshit and he needed to know why she was avoiding him.
Not to sound like a narcissist but most of the omegas were gone for him. They always make fool of themselves in front of him, not that he entertains them but still. Then there's this omega, Amelia who cannot even hold a conversation with him and seems almost repulsed by him. What did he do?
His face felt hot the entire time he walked back to their table. Zaid, being shameless he is was enjoying his cookies and coffee. He didn't even look ashamed about that. When he noticed the look on Carter's face he suggested that they go home but Carter made an excuse that he wasn't sleepy.
They decided to stay until the cafe gets closed which is not for another hour. So Carter ordered another black coffee and sat back.
Currently, he was still sitting in the cafe with Zaid, reminiscing about all the stupid things they did as pups. Also, Zaid found his mate but she was from another pack so they were having few troubles but nothing that serious. It never will be because most of them are eager to be part of Romanos. They are well known and respected.
"What about you?" Zaid questioned wiping the crumbs off his lips. Carter made a face at that because his best friend had awful table manners. If someone in the military saw him like that they would have a seizure.
"What about me?"
Zaid laughed, "When are you settling down?"
Carter grimaced at the question. His best friend of all people should know how he felt about settling down. He had no intention of it. Serving the military was his only goal for now and maybe along the way, he would think of something else.
"Hmm, how about never?"
"You're impossible" Zaid sighed, shaking his head.
"Why thank you"
"That wasn't a compliment"
"It sure felt like one" Carter said tight-lipped. It would feel weird for him to laugh out loud in front of so many people.
Zaid huffed, "Why do I even try with you?"
"I don't know but you should ask yourself that"
"One day. Mark my words. One day you'll find someone to shut you up" Zaid said while slapping the table for extra emphasis. Him and his flair for dramatics. Sometimes Carter wondered why Zaid didn't audition for theatre. With the amount of drama, he does he would have easily been cast.
Carter made a guttural sound, "Dreaming is nice Zaid."
"It will happen"
"Okay we will see"
"Yeah, we will" Zaid hummed.
Carter hummed, taking a large sip of the coffee "This is different"
"Good different?"
"Yeah obviously. Who made this?" Carter questioned. He had his fair share of coffee more than fair because he used to try every kind of beans during his high school exams to stay up late. Ever since then he is kind of addicted to coffee.
Zaid's lips pulled in a wide smile, "Amelia makes them. I don't know her technique but she adds whole beans to water as well. It's crazy but look at the customers! Most of them are regulars"
Carter looked around and he was actually impressed at the number of people around.
"What's her story?" He blurted out without thinking. If she was not going to talk to him he might as well ask Zaid.
At that Zaid wriggled his eyebrows, a sly smile on his lips. He hated that look. Whenever Carter talked to girls in high school Zaid gave him the same look.
"Why are you interested in her?"
Carter tried to hide his face, "So I cant even ask a simple question without you deducing it to my interest in an omega?"
"That was a lot to take in" Zaid twisted his lips and then met his eyes, "I won't say anything about her. If you want to know ask her"
Carter sighed, "I tried!"
"What's that now?"
"I mean I tried to talk to her in the washroom but she walked away" Carter explained, his lips pursed thinking about it.
"Amelia? Well, this is new. She's always friendly and chatty with everyone."
"Guess I'm special then" Carter mused while trying to take a look at her. Her lips were moving along with her hands like she was trying to explain the customer.
"You wish" Zaid snickered.
"But seriously do you think she might be your mate?"
Carter exhaled sharply at that. He never thought of that possibility. What if she was his mate? He wouldn't even know because the omega was wearing suppressants. It hurt his nose as he was trying to take a sniff.
"I don't know"
Zaid's eyes widened, "Oh my! She can totally be your mate. There's one way you can find out"
It was stupid. He should never take ideas or advice from Zaid but he couldn't stop but the question, "How?"
"By spending time with her. You know what I'll lock the cafe you walk her to the packhouse. She's staying on the third floor"
"I don't-"
Zaid excitedly clapped the table, "It's settled then"
***
They spent another hour chatting about random things and in that span Carter refilled his coffee twice. He hoped that Amelia would be the one to greet him but it was some Alpha.
Zaid stood up as the last of the customer filtered out of the cafe. Everyone went to the lockers while Zaid hung out near the counter.
"Ames?" Startled at the sudden voice the omega jumped and Carter almost smiled. She looked like a rabbit.
"Huh?"
"You go home I'll lock up," Zaid said with a straight face. See this is why Carter is convinced about his acting career. He didn't even flinch.
Amelia scrunched her face, "Are you sure? I can lock up. Everybody is almost done"
Zaid chortled, "I am sure Aster is taking a shower and he needs atleast thirty minutes. Besides it's very late."
Amelia licked her lips nervously and for a second he was distracted by it. He stared at her plump lips and his immediate thought was biting them, making her moan he meshed their lips together.
"I can wait with you then. We can both walk back"
Carter snapped out of his thoughts at her voice. His face reddened in shame at thinking in that way about unmated omega.
Zaid shook his head, "Nonsense. I'll lock up and Carter will walk you home. He's staying in the packhouse as well"
"But-"
Carter cleared his throat, "Do you have a problem walking with me, omega?"
She flustered at being addressed directly in front of her boss so she glared at him. He noticed the way she meekly shook her head, her lips rolling in between her teeth.
"Then it's settled" Carter gave her a nod.
"I'll just get my bag," Amelia said to no one in particular and skirted away.
Zaid turned to him, "God you're an asshole! No wonder she doesn't want to talk to you!"
Carter made a face at that, "What did I do wrong?"
"Everything. Omega? She is not your mate yet and we are not living in the sixteenth century. Call her Amelia. What's with your voice? You could talk softer-"
"Geez, fine no need to list. I'll be polite" Carter grumbled
Before Zaid could go on further Amelia walked out of the locker room with her bag.
She met his eyes, "I'm ready"
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