12 : The move

Haru didn't ask any questions. Not that he didn't have any, he just didn't know what he should ask exactly and what he needed to know the most. For the time being, he knew that making a dominant Alpha angry could be the death of him. So he'd rathered remain silent.

He took him a few minutes to say goodbye to his friends Flore, Lola and Gustave. Gisele reassured him by telling him that this time, she was sure she made the right choice by leaving him in Akihito's hands.

" - The guy is a workaholic. He might look a bit cold sometimes, but don't worry, he will take care of you until you will be able to fly with your own wings." she told him.

Angela was not there but the news would soon reach her since her friends had seen Haru and AkiO leave together.

Gisele had taken advantage of Angela being on duty all evening to allow Akihito and Haru to meet and leave without worries.

During the ride, Haru did not speak. Beside him, Akihito was reading something on his electronic tablet.

Akihito's secretary was driving and next to him was a woman in a suit. A security guard.

Haru tightened his safety's belt. He was the only Omega in the car and that made him nervous.

Akihito leaned down a bit and signaled to his secretary to roll up the window separating the front and rear passengers.

He then turned to Haru and tilted his head slightly to look at him.

" - How is it ? Do you feel a little bit better ? "

Haru nodded softly. He wanted to ask him if he could have a sniff of his pheromones, but he didn't dare. The man might think he was weird or maybe crazy. If that happen, he could throw him out. Haru clenched his hands on the belt. He should stay still. That was the best thing to do.

Akihito went back to read and Haru stared outside.

The city had changed a lot since then. When Haru was still living with Silas, he wasn't allowed to leave the room assigned to him. He was not even allowed to go to the bathroom without permission.

Haru had spent his days waiting, sometimes he slept. In his room, Silas had only put a giant bed, perfect for orgies, and a table with hundreds of bottles of water.

Since his return, Haru hadn't put a single foot outside. He was afraid of meeting an Alpha or meeting an acquaintance of Silas.

It was the first time he had truly admired the starry sky, the skyscrapers and the lighted streets.

After about forty minutes, the car turned in an upscale part of the city. The sedan passed two chic buildings before pulling into the parking lot of the third.

The building was splendid. Haru couldn't help but admire. Despite his rigid expression, his eyes were sparkling.

Akihito chuckled, pleased to see that Haru wasn't on his guard anymore.

They all made their way to the 7th floor of the building, the last. The floor had only two apartments.

Akihito entered an entry code for apartment 701.

As soon as he opened the door, a young woman greeted them. Brown hair and gray eyes, she bowed in greeting.

" -Good evening, Mr. Ogata" she said.

When she straightened up she looked at Haru for a brief moment before returning her gentle gaze to Akihito.

Akihito did not enter immediately. He pulled aside and observed Haru.

" - After you. " Akihito told him.

Haru hesitated. Behind him the secretary and the security guard were waiting calmly.

Haru hugged his bag to his chest. He swallowed hard and made up his mind to enter.

The young woman stepped aside in turn to let him pass.

The apartment was spacious and a large glass door opened onto the large balcony. The kitchen was opened onto the living room. There was a huge TV, a coffee table and a corner couch. Behind it, there were a heavy chain desk and a well-stocked bookcase. Near it were two rooms. Haru guessed it were the bedrooms. There was a dining table near the island table of the kitchen. The master bedroom was close to the bathroom and the toilet's hallway. The apartment was cozy and Haru loved the smell of pine cones that floated gently in the air.

" - Do... do you like the house ?"

Haru nodded slowly when Akihito took his bag to put it on the table. They all settled down around the table.

" - Let's start with the introductions, says Akihito. The man here is my secretary and a close friend of mine. "

" - Nice to meet you. My name is Zaizen but you can call me Zai. " the secretary introduced himself as a real gentleman.

Haru nodded to greet him a second time.

" - I'm Deborah, but they nickname me Debby. I'll be in charge of your security. " then said the security guard.

" - And Sissy has been my housekeeper for 5 years now. She will take care of you while I am away. And don't worry, she's a Beta. " Akihito explained, presenting the young woman sitting in front of him.

Sissy gave him a smile that didn't reach her eyes. Haru didn't smile back at her. He took his bag and hugged it again. For some reason, he could feel something was wrong with Sissy even though she was smiling to him. There was no warmth in her act.

" - Your room is there, Akihito told him, pointing to the room near the study space. That will be all for tonight. From tomorrow we will talk about important things, for now let's eat and rest. "

They all agreed. Sissy set the table. She had already prepared dinner.

They all ate the meal while chatting. Haru was hungry but couldn't taste the food. However, he had done his best to finish his mushroom soup and a shrimp fritter or two.

During all the meal, Debby had chattered. Akihito had laughed every now and then and talked about work with Zai. Sissy was eating in silence and refrained from commenting, focused on her meal.

When the meal was over, they drank some coffee and Haru took the opportunity to explore his room.

It was magnificent. At the SS Club, he shared his room with three other Omegas.

Here, his room was warm. The wallpaper on the wall was sky blue. There was a single bed with a soft mattress near the window, an empty shelf and a desk. There were also a chest of drawers to put his things and a basket for dirty laundry.

Haru stroked the furniture with his fingertips, feeling the hard wood of the bed and the cold aluminum of the table.

He wanted to sit on the bed and test the mattress.

He took his notebook out of his pocket and wrote a few lines. When he left the room, Akihito was on the phone. The other three were nowhere to be find. Haru waited patiently in silence. When Akihito finally noticed him, he apologized to the caller and hung up.

" - They've gone home, Akihito told him. Sissy will only stay on the nights I work. Zai and Debby live in the apartment building. Zai is on the landing opposite and Debby lives on the sixth floor. " he then explained.

Haru nodded carefully, his gaze shifty. So they were both alone in this apartment.

" - Did you need something? " Akihito asked, noticing the notebook the little Omega was holding nervously.

Haru showed him the notebook. Akihito glanced up. He froze when he read what Haru was asking him. He wanted to hit himself. Gisele would have killed him if she had been there.

On the page, written in pencil, Haru was asking, "May I sit on the bed?"

He had forgotten what Gisele had told him. Haru wouldn't do anything without permission. He would always asked before doing even basic things like showering or peeing.

" - Come here." Akihito said while entering the room.

" - This is your space here, Akihito began. It's your bedroom. You can do whatever you want, except set it on fire. " he then joked.

Haru found his little joke funny, but he couldn't smile. Akihito cleared his throat in embarrassment.

" - The bed is yours. Everything in this room is yours now. "

Haru quickly wrote something down.

" No it's not " read Akihito.

" - It is, Akihito answered him back. I have decided that these things belong to you. "

He turned to Haru and leaned down a bit to look into the Omega's eyes.

" - We live together Haru. You don't live with me ... We both live together. You can do whatever you want in this apartment. You don't have to ask me anything. You are free here. "

Haru didn't answer right away. Akihito wasn't sure if he had expressed himself correctly.

He wanted to explain himself when Haru began to write. He handed the notebook to Akihito.

" Ok " he read. Akihito smiled at him then rummaged gently in the omega's blonde curls.

" - Good. Remember to take a bath and brush your teeth before bed. "

Haru nodded obediently.