The Badass Alpha's Omega

Chapter 5: Let's walk together

Kori’s POV

As soon as the school ended my enthusiasm lowered. Not that I was too enthusiastic about anything at the first place, yet.

“Hansuma-Kun, do you want to go visit my grandma?” Utsukushi asked and I thought briefly.

“Yes, I can do with a visit.” I answered and her smile widened.

Her grandma is really sweet. She is seventy five but lively. She loves Pinki a lot and me too. But today I needed to see her for other purpose.

“I might not have told you but she has only few weeks left.” Pinki’s voice came low and I felt bad for her.

“Don’t worry. She lived her life pretty good. It will be fine.” I assured not knowing if that is what we are supposed to say at such moments.

Pinki smiled anyway. She nodded and walked by my side. We were in deep thoughts reminiscing old times spend with Grandma Suhai. She used to nurse me when I came beaten from home after the intense training. It was her who made me what I am today; not taking s**t from useless people.

Though she tried to lead me to a more generous form but I turned out just fine.

“If you see people talking about her funeral preparations please don’t mind.” Pinki warned and despite the acid ping in my chest, I agreed.

As we walked I heard soft footsteps behind us. A smaller part of me was asking me to turn. It was getting annoyed and I don’t know what it was—the strange gravitation made me turn.

My lips parted and I stopped in my track to see Iko walking behind us. He solemnly watched me and stopped. We stared at each other while he immediately lowered his eyes, fumbling with his feet.

“Are you following us?” I asked and he jolted in his place.

The boy was too expressive. A stranger can even tell what he was feeling. It was surprising yet… adorable.

Wait! What!

I shook my head as I watched his eyes go big and shake his head quickly.

“This… this is my way to home.” He whispered.

Something told me he was little afraid. Was he afraid of me?

The thought dampened my mood and I clicked my tongue before resuming my walk.

“He is cute, right? Why don’t you tell him it was you who helped him during his last heat?” Pinki asked lowly and I glared at her.

“Are you out of your mind? You want an Alpha to confess that he helped an omega during his heat? Why should I? I don’t even care about it.” I scoffed.

Disgusted at her trail of thoughts, I clenched my teeth. Pinki pinched my arm making me cry in pain. She hated when I act all mighty but it was the reality. Omegas are mere… pleasurable objects. If the word gets out that Hansuma descendant helped an omega, my family will be ashamed of me all the more.

She knows it better.

“Airashi-kun, would you like to walk with us?”

I snapped my head in Pinki’s direction, who, was waving gleefully at him. How could she? She ignored my hard glare and it frustrated me.

“Um… I…” the boy flustered and despite my anger, I was eager to hear his response.

“I am not sure that will be okay, I am sorry—” He started and it boiled me.

“Utsukushi! You can call me Pinki.” She offered and this was it!

To let this stranger call her by her first name, I can’t take this! I grunted and grabbed her hand.

“What the hell is wrong with you? Lowering your standards like that? What has gotten into you? I know you don’t care but keep my status in mind before behaving stupidly, Utsukushi-chan!” I shouted at her.

My anger was on another level so it made sense that even Pinki was scared of me. Her lips quivered before she bit them to keep a hold on herself. Immediately there was a rustle beside us and my heart went crazy.

It was hard to control it for some reason when I found Iko standing few feet away, looking mortified.

“Hansuma-Kun, please don’t vent out your anger on Utsukushi-chan. It’s my fault. I apologize on her behavior.” He gripped his bag-straps tightly while his legs shook with fear.

I hated his guts!

How could he simply apologize for no reason?

“Glad to know that you are sorry for being born as Omega. Yet, don’t consider yourself worthy enough to come and talk to me directly!” I grumbled with hate at his easy approach.

He cringed but said nothing. Though, I could spot his eyes shine with unshed tears.

By this time, Pinki came to stand between us. She gave me a disgusted look before turning to face the Omega. I reached to pull her back but she smacked my hand away.

“I apologize on behalf of this thick-headed best friend of mine. You need not be sorry for who you are. He doesn’t have sense to talk. Plus, I assure you he didn’t mean it like that.” Pinki consoled and I rolled my eyes at her.

“Utsukushi—” I started to clear myself out but she didn’t turn to face me.

I saw when Iko’s shoulder shook slightly. He barely managed to wipe his tears before he glanced up to face Pinki. Since Pinki was in middle, I could see him give her his best smile. It disturbed me. The boy’s smile was… bright. Even if he was in tears, he put up a smile and this made me speechless.

There were times when I tried doing it. It was tough was an understatement. I cannot fathom how much he was going on now to do that. Is he stronger than me?

I squirmed in my place, uncomfortably.

“It’s fine, Utsukushi-Chan. I knew he didn’t mean it. If Hansuma-Kun was that bad he wouldn’t have helped me today or… before.” Iko’s words stunned me.

Does he remember?

I was dumbfounded and so was Pinki. She spared me a calculative look before turning to face Iko.

“You shouldn’t let your ideas misguide you.” I mumbled under my breath.

He hasn’t known me well then how can he confidently say that I wasn’t bad? Is he not afraid of me? From what I have noticed he is. Then why act tough?

“You can still walk—” Pinki started but he laughed nervously, scratching his head.

The Alpha in me was hoping him to agree but I was stubborn.

“I better not. It isn’t my intention to make Hansuma-Kun uncomfortable. So, I am fine.” He said and my heart dropped.

Without waiting further, I turned on my heels and started walking.

This is what I wanted right? So then why my heart was stabbed by this ugly feeling of rejection?

Was it because he smiled brightly? Or was it because he looked careless about my presence and feelings?

Dammit!

I sensed Pinki come by my side. Before I could have said anything I frowned seeing Iko gingerly walking next to her. He looked terrified. The Alpha in me rejoiced while I sulked. Biting my lips, I stepped away from them. Taking the lead, I kept going on not before eavesdropping on their conversation.

“So, Airashi-Kun where do you live?” Pinki asked and I felt Iko’s eyes on my back before timidly responding.

“Not far from here. I live in Block C.” He answered and my eyebrows knitted together while heartbeat increased.

Block C? That’s on the way to my house and school. He stays close by.

“Oh! That’s great. I live a block away from you and Hansuma-Kun lives another block away. We can walk to school together.” Pinki exclaimed and I couldn’t help but let out a groan.

“Um… you are too kind to me, Utsukushi-Chan. I don’t think it is a wise idea.” Iko said and I stopped.

I turned to give him a curious look.

“You are too kind to me”? What does he mean?

“You can do whatever you want. It’s fine unless you don’t cross my way and maintain your distance from me.” I answered and saw Iko’s eyes go wider than the time I have seen him.

“Oh, th-thanks Hansuma-Kun.” He smiled and I quickly turned around.

His sight was infectious. It warmed my heart in a weird way.

“Great then, we’ll see you tomorrow. I hope your dad wouldn’t mind, though.” Pinki asked him excitedly.

“Uh-he… he won’t. I live with my mom, so…” He answered softly and I sensed the ache in his voice.

“Okay. So where is your dad?” Pinki stressed.

Suddenly, I caught a sniff of burnt wood and fruity scent. My Alpha became alert and I growled; shocking myself and others.

“Leave him to be!” I shouted at my best friend and regretted the moment her disbelieving eyes glanced at me.

She looked like she has seen a ghost. It took me a moment to realize what happened. Iko was scared to s**t and so was Pinki but the latter was great at hiding.

“I… I…” I tried to apologize to my friend but I couldn’t.

“Airashi-Kun, I am sorry but we will see you tomorrow. We are going on our way to meet my grandma. She lives at that side of the road. It will be fine if you want to join us too.” Pinki rushed her words; a sense of urgency behind them.

“No, no, no, Utsukushi-Chan. I have reached my home, anyway. Thanks to both of you.” He said but glanced at me with undecipherable emotions.

They exchanged a meaningful glance before Iko sprinted off in other direction. My alpha saddened to see him leave like that. Nonetheless, I was upset of how I behaved towards Pinki for whom? Iko? That omega! Huh! It was annoying.

“Hansuma!” Pinki scowled grabbing my arm.

Even though it angered me, I let her. I deserved it anyway. She was my mental support. To behave like that for someone who has kept me insane was a shitty move.

“What is going on with you? How could you act like that?” She demanded, looking hurt.

“I… I don’t know. I sensed him uncomfortable when you asked him of his dad and something snapped inside me. Didn’t you smell his scared pheromones? It was out of my control. I swear I feel crap for doing that to you, Utsukushi-Chan.” I explained and saw her squinted eyes turn wide.

She let go of my arm and looked afraid.

“What?” I asked of her odd behavior.

She stayed mute. It was irritating. First Iko and now her.

“What is it? Don’t just stand like a statue for f**k’s sake. Don’t tell me I scared you enough and now you are going to behave like everyone else around me.” I urged and she reluctantly gave me pitying glance.

“Kori, could it be that… Iko is your mate?” She asked and the ground beneath me moved.

I stayed stupefied while the words resounded in my head.

“Could it be that Iko is your mate?”

Iko is your mate?

Iko, the OMEGA, is your mate?

“f**k!”

An Omega? My mate?

My lips twitched, palm itched and I felt hatred course through my blood. Iko’s timid, shy form appeared in front of my eyes, irking me.

A f*****g timid, useless, Omega!

“No f*****g way!” I shouted at her; my chest heaved with the amount of anger I was feeling at moment.

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