Chapter 80

Sorry for not updating these past few days. I was feeling a bit unwell and haven't got the chance to write. Thanks for voting despite the lack of updates, I really appreciate that.

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"I'm eating the cookies mom baked for me." Alex said, showing Keith the chocolate chip cookies he's eating.

"Won't that spoil your lunch? It's almost lunch time." Keith said, looking at his watch. "You and Bean need a lot of nutrients so you better eat your meals."

"I won't get full from this cookie you know." Alex giggled. He likes it when Keith worries about trivial things like this.

"You seemed too happy about those cookies."

"Well of course. I can eat as much as I want now without worrying about throwing it up." It has been a while since his morning sickness stopped. He still throws up once in a while but not as bad as before.

Doctor Lee told them that morning sickness normally stopped after the first trimester or in the middle of the second one. Some have it extremely that they would still throw up right upto the time they are about to give birth. Luckily for him it slowed down right at the end of his first trimester. Now he can eat what he wants which is why he is enjoying the cookies knowing he would also be able to have his regular meals. He guesses that's how it is for pregnant people, he's just hungry all the time.

"Are you craving for anything? Ahmm Dana told me pregnancy makes you crave for food. I could ask someone to send it to your parent's house." Keith asked though it wasn't actually Dana who told him that. He got it from the internet, he's just too shy to admit he searched the net about pregnancies and how to deal with it.

"Hmmm is that what it is? No wonder I suddenly want to eat chestnuts. You know the roasted one's you eat during Christmas." Alex said.

"Chestnuts? That's weird." Keith replied.He guessed the one he read is correct, pregnancy cravings can really be weird. "Do you want me to buy it for you?" Keith wondered if that is even available right since Christmas is still far ahead.

"No need. Mom is buying it for me. She went to the market.." Alex stopped mid sentence when saw Keith's disappointed face. He couldn't stop himself from laughing.

"Why are you laughing? What's so funny?" Keith asked curiously. He wondered if he did something weird to make Alex laugh like that. He got conscious and at the same time he was glad Alex was happy enough to laugh heartily like that.

"When you come back I'll let you buy me all the food me and Bean want to eat." Alex replied.

"Am I that obvious?" Keith said smiling. He thought he was being careful but Alex still saw through him.

"Yeah. You look reaaaaallyy disappointed. God I wish you'll come back soon. I miss you so much." Alex pouted, now he's the one feeling sad and disappointed. He really wants to see Keith right now but since it was his decision not to come with him he has to put up with it.

"I miss you too. I miss you and Bean." Keith sighed, he hates seeing Alex sad. "I'd better head back to work so I could come back to you faster."

"Okay, make sure you don't skip your meal as well. I will check with Dana so make sure you eat, okay? Don't push yourself too hard, rest when you need to."

"Yes. Mrs. Andersen, I'll be a good boy."

"Bye Mr. Andersen."

"Bye Mrs. Andersen, I'll call you later."

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Matt cringes as he hears Alex talk to his husband on the phone. He was on his way to the kitchen when he saw Alex having a video call with that Alpha. He had to hide himself in order not to get caught. Not that he intended to listen to their conversation. He was honestly sick of it if anyone would ask.

He should have gone somewhere else when he found Alex back at their house on that day.

"What are you doing here?" Matt was surprised when he found Alex lazing around in their living room. He knew his brother got discharged today but he wasn't expecting him at home. He subtly searched the house to see if Alex's Alpha husband was around.

"My husband's on a business trip, he asked Mom and Dad to let me stay here while he's away. He's worried that I'll be alone in our house, though technically I'm not since Sebastian and the others are there as well." Alex explained nonchalantly.

Matt didn't reply and just decided to continue ignoring Alex. He can just sleep off his vacation days, besides he badly needed to catch up on his sleep.

That's what Matt said to himself but for the last three days he got tortured with Alex's being lovey dovey with his husband. He still cannot accept the guy so he found it too cringey.

Initially he wanted to go back to work and just cancel his leave but Professor Lee insisted on him to take a rest so he couldn't do it. He thought of booking a hotel but that won't do as well, unless he wants his mom to get mad at him.

So for the last three days, he avoided Alex. He eats his meal at the restaurant while using the excuse of helping out. However, despite his effort he still always manages to witness the couple's daily call. It's like they are timing it so that he would be around. It's just torture.

Though today, he lost his chance to leave the house and escape to the restaurant in time for the lunch service. He heard Alex saying their mom left to the market which meant if he left now, Alex would be alone. He may be avoiding his brother at the moment but he's not heartless enough to leave his pregnant Omega brother alone in the house.

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"Mattie."

Matt heard Alex knocking on the door of his room. He tried to ignore it but the brat just kept on banging on his door so much that had no choice but to open it.

"What do you want? I'm trying to rest here." Matt said annoyed.

"Ahmm, well it's lunch time already, since you're here. Let's eat together." Alex replied, not affected in the least.

"I'm not hungry yet. Just go ahead and eat. I'll eat when I want to." Matt said and closed the door on Alex's face. He was heading back to bed when Alex knocked on the door again. He was hell bent on scolding Alex again but he was caught off guard by the puppy sad look he saw.

"Ahmmm, I don't want to eat alone."

"Eat with mom."

"Mom went to the restaurant. She said she'll be back after the lunch service." Alex explained.

Matt sighed as he brushed his fingers through his hair frustratingly. He felt like his mom and Alex were ganging up on him, there's no way their mom would suddenly just go and help in the restaurant when she had the pregnant Alex in the house.

"Fine. Let's eat." Matt replied, resigned since he can't win against his Mom and Alex. Both of them know he's weak when it comes to them.

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