A Hug

Even though Viona and Ethan both thought they would need to arrange the house, they had nothing much to do. The house was newly built and even the furniture was new and placed perfectly.

Other than some installments they needed, they had nothing else to do.

So they had nothing to do.

Viona sat down on the couch and turned on the TV while Ethan was washing the dishes.

'He really loves washing dishes.'

Even when Viona asked him to watch the tv, he said he should first clean them. Seeing him stubborn, Viona couldn't force it anymore. So she just let him.

As time passed, Ethan eventually came to the living room after finishing his work.

Seeing him, Viona quickly called him to sit next to her.

She had a lot to know. 

"Ethan, give me your hand."

She stretched her hand and saw Ethan hesitantly placing his hand on her palm.

She gripped his hand and held it tight, then smiled at him.

"Let's start by holding hands. Since we haven't gone on a proper date, why don't we go somewhere today?"

She wanted to change the atmosphere and get close to him, so she could gradually get him to open up to her.

Maybe no alpha would be as patient as she was. There was an omega next to her who would listen to everything she said.

If she wanted, she would have just stripped him and done everything she had wanted to do with an omega. And she would mark him and let him know he own to her. But she didn't want them to be even further away by doing so. She wanted them to get close and then do everything in order to make them some happy memories.

"No problem."

Ethan nodded and agreed. When Ethan saw Viona smiling at him again, he couldn't help but stare at her more. That alpha was slowly getting close to him.

They got ready and first went to the beach because in their city the beach was the lovers' place. Actually, she didn't want to start with the topic of love. It can't be forced anyway. All she wanted to do was to let Ethan feel secure around her. She wanted him to talk with her. She wished he would not hesitate to talk with her. They had to get familiar with each other.

"Do you like the beach?"

Surprisingly, it was Ethan who talked first this time. His eyes were placed on the waves of the sea, but he asked that question Viona.

Viona was extremely powered up since he took the initiative to talk first.

"Yes, I like it here a lot."

She held his hand and both of them went to feel the waves. Even though she could see Ethan a little embarrassed about holding hands in public, she didn't let go.

"We are already married."

She whispered in his ear as she walked toward the sea with him. His flushed face was something worth watching. Viona couldn't help but laugh at Ethan's adorable reaction.

"I want you to feel free around me. I am your alpha. And I belong to you. You can use me as you want. And if you need to tell me something, don't think twice. Tell me. Because I am here with you to listen. We are a family and you don't have to worry about anything. I...I want to get close to you. Will you please let me come close to you?"

Viona actually got a little emotional halfway. She couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed about talking like that. But it greatly affected Ethan. He watched her with a shocked expression. It was the first time someone asked such a thing from him. If he was right, he should be the one to ask those things.

Viona suddenly wrapped his hands around his waist and pulled him closer. Ethan was a little startled and embarrassed because he could see a few people sneaking at them. But he didn't push her away because he couldn't do it anyway. She was hugging him very tightly as if she was afraid that he would melt into the air and disappear.

"Ethan...I want us to make a perfect family. I want you to stop distancing yourself from me. Will you?"

Viona shoved her face between Ethan's neck and shoulder. Ethan could feel her hot breath and got goosebumps all of a sudden. His body was getting excited by the sudden touch of Viona. 

"I am sorry. I... I am not good at communicating..."

"Why? Can't you just say okay? You are really mean Ethan.."

The hands tightened around him and he felt Viona was angry. Was She really?

"Ethan..."

"Mmm?"

"Hug me back, will you?"

Even holding hands could scare Ethan. Would he hug her back?

He would...

His hand slowly wrapped around Viona's waist, then both of them clung to each other.

Viona felt his hands patting her back.

'So cute.'

If she was right, she should be the one to comfort him. But he was comforting her there. How ridiculous!

Viona let go of him and coughed a few times awkwardly. Waves after wave passed their feet, but no one moved.

Ethan felt he didn't want to move. He thought it would have been better to stay like that few more minutes. Hugging someone...It actually felt very good.

Viona was heating up at that moment. She actually dared to touch Ethan. When she placed her face on Ethan's neck, she smelled that sweet lemon smell and wanted to bite his neck and smell it more. But that would scare Ethan. With that feeling, she somehow managed to control herself. She thought she must not do that again since that was dangerous.

Still, she wanted to risk it at the same time too.

"Viona...I also want to get closer to you. I am just not used to it. So give me some time."

Ethan said as Viona's attention suddenly pointed back to him. He knew he should take a few steps to her and overcome those fears. If not, he would be a burden for Viona.

Changing the atmosphere really did work though. If they were at home, maybe Ethan would never talk to her. With the sound of the wind around them and the smell of the sea, it was actually pretty good.

"It's okay. I can wait. At least stay close to me. Let's move further step by step."

Viona held his hand again and both of them spent their time on the beach, happy and close.

It was a good time. Ethan was happy. He looked brightened up and didn't look dull anymore.

"Let's come here often. So I can hug you again."

Viona said as she laughed. 

"Why here? I will let you hug me at home too."

Ethan was in a good mood. He replied to her since he already knew she wanted to talk with him. He knew she would not blame him if she talked with her. She wanted to talk with him… 

"Really? Don't change it when we go back home, get it?"

Viona was a little excited. She looked like a child who was happy about getting her favourite toy.

She looked way too cheerful for an alpha.

'Yes!'

She actually succeeded. She had taken a step closer to him. That was a great victory.

"Mmm..."

Ethan looked down and smiled while thinking how he really changed his way of behaving for her. He had actually let his guard down around her. 

'It's suddenly getting hot.'