Alpha's Little Secret

Chapter 10| Baldwin Family

I hadn't talked to Jacob since our little altercation in my dressing room. I honestly felt like he'd never forgive me and maybe I deserved that. He had every right to hate me.

"And....action!"

I watched the omega walk around the living room set, completely consumed into his character. Tears filled the corners of his deep blue eyes and his lips twitched with disappointment. He hadn't said a single line yet, but had already conveyed so much. I could feel the entire film team take a step back as he proceeded to monologue his entire soul into the camera. This was personal to him. An omega boy battling the disappointment of am Alpha parent that didn't want him. It was something media never talked about, but happened everyday. I knew Jacob had many issues with his father. The man hated him simple because he was an omega. The stories he'd tell me about how his mother tried everything to get his father to approve of him, ultimately ending in a divorce. Jacob carried the guilt of his parents failed marriage and he poured every ounce of that into the big cameras. By the end of the scene everyone was frozen, to stunned to break away from the moment.

With a deep breath, Jacob causally pulled away from the emotional moment and smiled at everyone. "Uhhhh...how was that?" He asked cutely, as if he didn't just give a award winning performance. I knew the boy was talented. I had watched enough of his work to know what he was capable of, but to see it done so effortlessly. It was something that he could only pull off.

"C-cut!" The director stuttered out. Instantly a round of applause echoed throughout the building. Jacob turned a deep shade of red as he walked off camera. He was quickly engulfed in a hug by Olivia who was squealing like a proud sister. A big part of me wanted to walk over and compliment him, but I didn't want to overstep. I didn't want to give him any more reason to hate me.

I just smiled at the two omegas embracing and let my eyes wonder over my script. How was I supposed to follow that up. Such a powerful moment and now my character was supposed to walk in and comfort his broken little omega brother. It was rare that I felt the nerves get to me, but today I was full of them. I knew it was because me and Jacob were on unknown terms. I'm sure if I told him that I had marked Drake he'd never talk to me again.

"Ahem...Max, are you ready," I heard Jacob's light voice ask. I looked down at the short boy not knowing what to say. The fact that he was even talking to me made me unresponsive.

"Uhhh...yeah," I mumbled out. We both walked back onto set and waited for the directors to give us direction.

"Max you'll be coming from out of the kitchen. After you find Jacob crying that's when you say your lines," the main floor director explained. I nodded in understanding and walked towards the fake kitchen entrance. I took a deep breath, letting myself fall into character. Every thought about Jacob that I had, I let fill me. As soon as I heard "action" I let those feelings guide me.

"Jack! Hey buddy! What's the matter!" I recited, looking upon Jacob's body as if someone had hit him before attempting to comfort him. Jacob quickly broke away from me as streams of tears fell down his cheeks.

"Jack, c'mon bro. Talk to me. Your making me worry. Is it because I've been spending so much time with Hannah (Olivia's character)? Dude she's just..."

"No it's not Hannah!" The omega exclaimed, finally looking back at me with his tear filled eyes. I internally gulped, knowing these were real emotions he was was displaying. I could feel the intensity coming off of him. It was like he was ready to explode at any moment.

"Jack I..."

"You don't get it Cameron. You don't know what it's like to be an omega. To be cast aside by your own father because of what you are. Your everything dad ever wanted and I'm...I'm just a mistake."Jacob was on fire, letting his inner turmoil run ablaze. I stood there for a few moments letting the words sink in.