Their Beautiful Secret

16. The Loving Omega

"Make it squeaky clean, got it?" Arthit ordered the two betas, Bright and Toota, after the meeting was over. "When I come back tomorrow, it better be so clean, it fit the royalty."

"Aye! Aye!"

After he left the bathroom, the two betas began throwing daggers off their eyes.

Toota pouted as he held a toilet bowl cleaner in one hand and a scrub on the other. He was so tempted to spray Bright with thechemical. "Why do you get to clean the sink while I got the toilets?! I'd rather do the push ups and the running!"

"Really?" Bright asked, doubtful.

Toota pouted even more as Bright examined his physique. "These are the love fats. I can still run as fast as you with all...these," he said as he pointed at his body. Toota was heavier than all the other hazers but he wasn't embarrased by it.

None of his friends has made fun of his weight and purposely hurt his feelings. Although at times, they do male subtle jokes about it in which he would argue about with comical remarks.

"Love fats, whatever." Bright conked his friend's head. "Get to work."

Arthit watched as some first years gather on one side and whisper among each other. He felt uneasy all of a sudden, feeling like someone was talking behind his back.

Fishing his phone from his pocket, he texted his alpha. "Kong...does anyone else know about us?"

The alpha read his message and his eyes immediately searched for the pair of brown orbs his heart goes crazy for. He looked back to Arthit as he typed his reply. "I'm not sure. But Tew mentioned it to me yesterday. Are you okay?"

Arthit smiled as he read the message he got. "I'm fine. Thanks, Kong."

"I'll find out about it so don't worry, okay?" Kong replied.

"Okay." Arthit put his phone away after sending his last message.

The activities for the freshmen started again. The march was resumed. Yet, Arthit still couldn't shake the feeling he had even as he busied himself leading the activites for the first years.

"I heard Bright and P'Toota are cleaning the bathrooms in the building," Kongpob spoke after Arthit had gotten into his car that evening.

Arthit smirked as he put his seatbelt on. "That's what they get for putting alcohol in your drink."

Kongpob snorted softly before putting his car on reverse. He was taking Arthit home before he would go home himself.

"So, did you find out anything earlier?" Arthit asked on their way.

"I did. It turns out it was really a rumor," Kongpob replied, not elaborating anything further.

"That's it?" Arthit asked. "It wasn't about us?"

"Yes. I mean no." Kongpob sighed as he stopped the car on the red light.

"What does that mean?"

"I mean, it's not about us. It's... just me and some other student."

"What do you mean some other student?" Arthit asked, his jealousy evident from his tone.

"The rumor is about me dating some girl in second year."

"You're kidding, right?" Arthit said softly and clicked his tongue. He was annoyed over the information he just heard.

The omega was always fast to show anger but most of the time, he wouldn't voice out his real reason for being angry. He was getting irritated that a rumor would say his alpha was dating somebody else. Now, he thought, perhaps he would rather welcome a rumor about them.

"Oon..."

"No, that's fine," Arthit said as he looked outside the window. "At least they're not talking about you and I."

"Yeah, you're right." Kongpob sighed dejectedly. He didn't like the rumor himself. He could feel that Arthit was upset but he didn't want to upset him further by telling more about the rumor.

Arthit lay by his bed thinking about his conversation with Kongpob on their way home today. He weighed his emotions regarding the gossip and his anger only clouded his reasons.

"Papa?" Wayo came wobbling towards his mother. He abandoned his wolf plush toy and looked up to see Arthit grimacing over something.

"Come here, bud." Arthit reached out for his son and lifted him off the floor. "I'm sorry. Papa was busy sulking."

"Sulking?" The two year old asked the best way he could even as his clumsy tongue failed him to.

Arthit's heart warmed seeing the confused look from Wayo. His anger was already gone the minute he picked up. Then again the thought of Kongpob dating someone else crossed his mind. He would have felt something dark in his chest again when his son asked about his dad.

"Where's daddy?"

"He's at grandma and grandpa's house, buddy." Arthit ruffled his son's hair before placing a soft kiss on top of his head.

Wayo grinned and pointed out the flowers in their balcony. He could see them through the glass doors. Arthit saw the new plant that Kongpob had gotten him during the weekend. They had gone on a dat and Kongpob bought a potted red rose.

'How could I stay mad now?' Arthit thought. 'He never gave me the chance to. Bastard.'

"You're smiling now, Papa." Wayo beamed as he cupped his mother's cheeks. "Wab you."

"Love you, too." Arthit rubbed his nose against his son's and the latter giggled upon the gesture like he always did. His chubby cheek and the corners of his eyes wrinkled in happiness.

Arthit was happy the way his life was. He had a kind, loving man as his fiancé and cute and adorable baby that kept their life filled with sunshine. Keeping their son as their pretty little secret wasn't because of shame. Arthit wanted a peaceful life with his family. As he looked into his son's dark orbs which he inherited from Kongpob, Arthit smiled gently.

'I wouldn't care about gossips and whatnot even if it involves your dad. But if anyone rattles our little haven, they'll have to go through me.' Arthit pulled his son into his chest and hugged him.
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A/N: See you next week! 🥰