Destiny or Coincidence (AlanxJeff) VI

Pain

Jeff

"Very well, sir, the payment has been confirmed. Here are your tickets, and the hotel reservation is ready," the receptionist kindly told me, with a smile that tried to reassure me.

"Thank you very much," I replied in a barely audible voice as I took the documents with trembling hands. I felt a knot in my stomach, a mix of nerves and excitement. I had saved a lot for this trip. Days of double shifts and sacrifices when choosing meals, but it had been worth it. This year marked one year with my first love, and I wanted it to be incredibly special. Kluer has always been so patient and loving with me. I am so fortunate to have him by my side. So fortunate. It was time to give back.

Ring ring

"Hello, Jeff, where are you? I'll bring you lunch," said Charlie on the other end of the phone. Charlie is my cousin, but to me, he's like a brother. He wanted to give me money to help, but I didn't accept it because I wanted to earn it myself. I don't know, it felt like it had more value that way. So, he has been more concerned about my meals than usual.

"I'm on my way back home," I tell him, trying to contain the excitement in my voice. "I got the tickets."

"Really? That's great! I knew you could do it. Kluer will be so happy, although he must already be happy to have the fortune of being with you."

"I should be the one saying that," I replied, feeling a mix of gratitude and doubt. I wasn't foolish. I was too introverted and shy to the point of being boring. I wasn't good at making friends, and it wasn't easy for me to approach people. I wasn't very attractive for an omega either. Kluer is the opposite. He's popular and outgoing. From a well-off family, with many friends. I still wonder what he saw in me.

"Don't be silly, you're the most incredible person I know, and that's why Kluer chose you. He saw your worth," Charlie assured me with a firmness that always managed to calm my insecurities.

Beep beep.

"Wait, I got a message," I tell Charlie, feeling a slight anxiety.

It's Book. My only friend in theory, because I don't really feel that close to him, but apparently, he thinks otherwise. It's strange, I can never keep up with him.

"Sorry, Charlie, I have to go see Book. He needs me urgently."

"Don't forget to eat," Charlie reminded me in his protective tone. "I'll leave something ready to heat up in the apartment."

"Alright, thanks."

I hung up and quickly headed to Book's place.

As I walked back home, I couldn't help but let my mind fill with thoughts and emotions. The weight of the tickets and the hotel reservation in my trembling hands was a tangible reminder of everything I had achieved. I had worked so hard, sacrificing so much, just to see a smile on Kluer's face.

Kluer... just thinking about him made my heart beat faster. From the first moment I saw him, I knew he was special. His laughter, the way he lit up a room with his presence, everything about him was perfect. I never thought someone like him could be interested in someone like me. I'm so introverted and shy, always hiding in the shadows, while he shines like the sun.

Sometimes I wonder what he saw in me. I'm not the most attractive omega nor the most sociable. I struggle to make friends and always feel out of place at social gatherings. But Kluer... he saw me. He saw something in me that I couldn't even see myself. His love and patience have given me a strength I never knew I had.

This trip is my way of thanking him, of showing him how much he means to me. Every extra shift, every simple meal, it has all been worth it for this moment. I want him to know that I love him more than words can express.