I Like You (2)
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After leaving Fyre's place, Tian Zi didn't know how he managed to drive all the way back home. He just realized all of a sudden that he was home as he slowly walked towards the living room and soon slumped face down on his couch before groaning in frustration. He knew that by this time, Fyre would be meeting his 'friend' Paul Hymlyn and he began to groan in frustration again. Clearly, he disliked it. In fact, he absolutely hated it! Perhaps even more than the thought of his mother talking about marriage again and again.
'Was it my mistake?' Tian Zi thought. His face was still against the couch as if he's gone home drunk and didn't make it all the way back to his room. He tried to reenact in his head what had happened earlier but no matter how much he racked his brain out, he still didn't know where he went wrong. Although he admitted that he lied about not being jealous of Paul Hymlyn and all, the rest of his words were what he truly felt.
'I should have apologized when I had the chance,' Tian Zi thought again. It's not that he didn't trust Fyre's feelings for him but it is true that he's anxious that the Omega might have been forced to be with him all this time. He wasn't that dense. He could feel that for the past years, Fyre had been putting a clear line between them. It was a line he wasn't supposed to cross but he did. In the first place, Tian Zi was never confident of himself. He just grew up this way while seeing both his outstanding brother's achievements up until now. He thought that he could never be the same as them and felt inferior. No question about how he liked and idolized his brothers but he couldn't help comparing himself.
Moreover, this is the first time Tian Zi was offering his heart to someone and he was afraid he would get hurt. He had never been in a relationship before but he knew how the thing called 'love' could ruin someone. That's why as much as possible, he wanted Fyre to be away from other Alphas. That way he'd feel more relieved since no one would be able to snatch the Omega away from him. Tian Zi had never felt this way before so his emotions were a little complicated and most of the time it was difficult to understand himself.
He remembered promising himself that he would never fall in love with someone like his older brothers because he knew exactly this was going to happen—his mind was filled with pink lights and flowers floating around. He thought it was bothersome and to be honest he still does think of it as such but it's not like he could just forget the feelings he had for Fyre. It wasn't his intention to fall in love but it happened. Now... it is too late for him to go back as he wouldn't know how to continue living on without Fyre. Such embarrassing words never crossed his mind before and he never dreamed he would think this way but it is what it is now. He wasn't aware when it had started but he just one day found out he could not imagine a day without Fyre.
Groaning once again, Tian Zi finally moved to flip his position. This time his back against the couch as he laid comfortably while putting his arm over his eyes. The more he thought about the fact that maybe it was him who made a mistake, the more anxious he felt that he just wanted to shut his brain for a moment. Of course, the urge to go and run after his lover was there but he knew that if he did, Fyre would only get even madder at him. He knew Fyre's personality the most, so he knew being persistent would only piss the Omega off.
"I'm going to take a rest. Don't let anyone disturb me," Tian Zi ordered, knowing that all this time, his butler, Flinn, was standing at the far side of the room waiting for his order. And as expected of a loyal butler, Flinn briefly bowed to his Master even though he wouldn't be able to see it before he left the room after dimming the lights a little. He also made sure that none of the other servants would be passing by the area to disturb his sleep.
Just like that Tian Zi managed to take a little rest before his eyes began to open again, hearing a conversation from afar. Since the living room was near the foyer, any visitor coming to stop at the foyer to talk would definitely be heard.
Tian Zi groaned a little, hearing the indistinct voices but as soon as a sudden image of an Omega popped inside his head, he hastily sat got up from the couch, and marched towards where the voices came from thinking that he would be seeing his lover, coming to see him after their fight earlier.
"Flinn? Who is it?" Tian Zi asked in a hurry however he didn't need an answer as he saw who was at his door.
"Maverick!" Tian Zi called in surprised, not expecting the Omega to come and find him.
"Hi," Maverick greeted shyly, chewing on his lips nervously. Truthfully, he came today because he wanted to tell something to the Alpha in the guise of fetching the things he left at the mansion. It has been a week since he last saw him after the whole incident and him and his brothers together with their grandfather are now living in a new place, everything had been going so well so far that's why he thought that this would be the perfect time to meet Tian Zi again after he wasn't able to the last time.
"What's the matter? Did something happen?" Tian Zi asked in concern while he fixed his disheveled self. Just now he was sure that he looked a little too desperate knowing who his visitor was, thinking it was Fyre. But now that he thought about it, if it was Fyre, Flinn would not have blocked his entry and would just let the Omega in. Additionally, Fyre would also just come in since his house was already like the Omega's second home even before they had become lovers.
"Oh no, I just came to get the things I left before and also talk to you about something if you weren't too busy but Mr. Flinn said you were resting," Maverick replied softly.
"Oh yeah but I'm awake now so we can talk inside if you want while I have the maids get your stuff," Tian Zi suggested, being that it's already almost dark out and it's starting to get a little chilly. Meanwhile, Maverick nodded. His message actually wasn't that long but it would take a long time for him to actually gather all his courage to say it so he might need to calm himself first. Maverick peeked at the Alpha's broad back as he followed him and he couldn't help but blush. Both Jonathan and Ashton are bigger than him because they are both Alpha but Tian Zi has a different effect on him. Clearly, the Alpha especially took good care of his body to have such a good shape. He touched it once and he could still remember how it felt as if it was just yesterday.
"So, what do you want to tell me?" Tian Zi asked curiously after a long while. He raised one of his brows while doing so however it was very settle for Maverick to notice it. He already knew that the Omega had a tendency to become very shy but considering that he came here to tell him something, he figured it was something important but they had been sitting for around five minutes now and it looked like Maverick was having trouble expressing what he wanted to say. Tian Zi had no choice but to finally break the silence and ask.
"Oh… I-I'm sorry… To be honest, I didn't come here because of my things…" Maverick began as his face slowly became red. Tian Zi continued to confusingly watch Maverick and he nodded at his words waiting for the next words.
"A-Anyway, first of all… I want to thank you again for helping my family. I will forever keep this debt in my heart and promise that someday I will be able to repay you," Maverick said. This time smiling as he slowly calmed down.
"Hmm. As I told you before, no need to thank me. I only did what I thought was right and truthfully, it was Daniel who asked me to help you. But if you insist then, you can help me someday when I need it," Tian Zi replied. Although he decided to help Maverick even before Daniel asked him to for help, it is true that his thoughts back then already thought it was going to happen anyway. Additionally, it looks like the Omega will not let this matter go so it's better for him to accept his sincere offer since he might need it in the future.
"He did ask you to help me but Daniel told me you had already solved everything before you were asked. You even help the company with its problem. For that I am very thankful," Maverick conveyed, a blush once again reached his cheeks.
"But I didn't come here to tell you this... there's actually something more..." Maverick said again. He looked at Tian Zi's handsome features and thought once again that no matter what the outcome, he would accept it. In the first place, he already considered that he would be rejected. As long as he was able to tell what he truly felt, nothing else matters. Maverick took a deep breath and continued to stare at the Alpha.
"Tian Zi, I...I like you!" Maverick expressed, his voice was in high pitch. As soon as those words rolled out of his tongue, he quickly covered his face in embarrassment as he turned completely red. This was the first time he was confessing to someone and despite knowing that nothing would come out of this except heartbreak, he had decided to toughen himself.
"I...I really like you," Maverick said again, chewing on his lips after. On the other hand, Tian Zi just stared at the Omega in disbelief as he didn't know what to say or do.
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To be Continued...