I like Rui

How could Mark let go of such a golden opportunity. It was the first time Alan approached him. He has always felt curious about this omega and now that he has taken initiative to talk to him. There was no way in hell Mark was going to let him leave.

" Hey, Alan! Alan! Hey Al!" Mark kept calling Alan's name while swiftly following him. " Oye…Alan! Alan! Are you ignoring me? Hey, Pinkie!"

Alan halted his footsteps. He frowned and turned around just to see the alpha proceeding towards his way.

" So, I was right. Rui has not beaten you enough. If she had,you wouldn't have the guts to call me that. She should have known you are thick skinned. I dare you. Say that again and I will send you into earth's core." Alan threatened Mark with all seriousness.

" Earth's core?" Mark was confused.

" Oh that's where the so called mythical hell exist. And that's where people like you belong." Alan mocked him.

" Ha Ha, very funny. Anyway, why were you calling me?" Mark asked.

" Oh. Nothing. I was just being polite towards you." Alan replied.

Mark dramatically placed his hand on his chest and continued, " I am honoured. Your highness actually called my name. I must be lucky today. By the way, why are you alone? Where is your conjoined twin?"

" What?" Alan gave a disgusted expression, " conjoined twin? Really? Just because we are good friends, you are mocking us?"

" Oh really? Just good friends? You guys look like couple though." Mark commented.

" Wow, rotten mind leads to rotten thoughts. We are buddies, best buds. Also, I don't need to explain anything to a stranger like you." Alan replied.

" Ouch. Not again. I have told you before, we are friends now. Just like you and Rui…buddies." Mark smiled from one cheek to another.

" You know, I also told you before, I don't want to. And please don't compare yourself with Rui. It's an insult for Rui." Alan replied.

" Wow. Why are you so cruel to me Alan? All I am trying to do is, be friends with you."

" That is the exact reason. The way you are desperately trying to win my favour, makes me even more doubtful. You definitely have some hidden motives." Alan contemplated.

Mark was taken aback. He really do have hidden motive but he was not going to confess anyway. " You are way too skeptical. It is nothing like that. I just think, you are a good friend. The way you treat Rui makes me want to be friends with you."

After listening to Mark's reason, Alan could not hold back but smile mockingly. " Mr. Mark Richards, do you take me for a fool? Do you think I will believe in your load of bullshit? Ha Ha Ha…it's really cute. You trying to lie to me. Ha Ha ha." The laugh abruptly came to a stop and Alan grabbed Mark by collar, " Tell me right now. Why are you after us?"

Mark was shocked by the sudden action. The guy in front of him was no longer Alan. It was some enraged animal, a beast. His eyes were opal coloured with fiery gaze and his grip on the collar was so strong that Mark jolted violently. Deep down, Mark was grateful that it was his collar that Alan grabbed…if it had been his neck…oh my god.

Mark tried to calm Alan down, " Hey Alan, why so serious?" He laughed awkwardly.

However, Alan asked with gritted teeth uttering one word at a time, " What is your motive?"

Mark was terrified now. The sandalwood scent spread in the air and all of his senses were numb. His whole body was shaking and he was not able to stop it. It was like something was irritating his insides. As if every organ was itchy. Mark was totally entrapped in a web of pheromones that were paralysing him little by little. in order to survive, he answered in panic, " I…I…my motive…I want to…I want to make Rui my omega. I…I like her."

" What?" Alan loosened his grip and retracted his pheromones slowly. He took long deep breath to calm himself down.

Alan never wanted to hp to this extent. He just wanted to confirm if Mark was targeting them because he knew about what happened that night. He was just going to ask him questions. Grabbing collar was never in his plan. It's just that whenever he was against Mark, he felt agitated. As if…as if he can not be harsh against him. As if this person was too handsome to hurt. As if he wasn't as bad as he appears. He had never felt this way before. It made him feel frustrated. He wanted to destroy Mark inorder to prove that he doesn't care. Mark was nobody and will always be a nobody in his life.Now that he was back to his senses, he realised what he just did and what he just heard... Mark, he likes Rui. What the fuck!

While on the other side, Mark was panting. He was trying to take as much oxygen as possible. The sandalwood scent was driving him crazy. He was holding his chest and breathing hard.

Alan watched him panting but felt a little guilty. He grabbed Mark's hand and helped him up. " I am sorry. I thought you had something against us. That's why you were trying so hard. I thought you were planning something. I am sorry, I misunderstood you."

" I don't understand though. Is it so hard to forgive me? Is it so hard to trust me for once?" Mark sulked.

" The answer to both of your questions is yes. You see, we can trust someone who is honest but you my friend, you used underhanded tactics against us, accused us without a clue and played with us as if we were your toys. How are we supposed to believe?" Alan explained.

" But, I want to redeem that trust. I want to get closer but everytime I try, I get pushed away." Mark replied, frustrated.

" What can I say...just be kind. I mean, You have to change yourself of you really like Rui. I could still forgive you but Rui, she is a hard headed honest person. Trying to get close to her won't be easy." Alan replied.

" Yeah. But aren't I her first crush? She must have some soft spot for me. I mean first crush is always the sweetest. People don't forget it easily. Right?"

"Ha ha...ha ha ha ha....right." Alan laughed awkwardly. In his head he prayed, God please make him forget that. Why won't he forget? If he continued to think that way, things will get worst. But what can I do? It's all upto Rui now. Sorry Rui. Oh now that I think about it, I am not sorry. After what you did to me today, you deserve it.

" Alright, you keep pursuing your love. I will cheer for you. Now, I gotta go. See you tomorrow." Alan exited the door and headed to the coffee shop.