Chapter 61 - Beginning Of Summer 1

Minwoo leans against the door frame, staring at the frail back before Wonho puts on his shirt. The bruises on his wrists and arms are almost completely gone and Minwoo is careful not to leave any marks on that milky neck. His hair is still a bit wet from the shower, so the alpha takes a towel and places them on the other's head, drying them lightly while sighing inwardly.

Wonho turns his whole body around suddenly, shocking the alpha and looks up a bit, smirking triumphantly, satisfied with the surprised gasp. Minwoo cannot do anything at the sweet face and smiles back. Wonho is being mischievous and it is cute.

Everything about the man when he is in his right mind is just adorable to him.

Caressing his bangs a few times, Minwoo returns to the kitchen to make the omega's final meal before leaving his apartment.

His heat is over. There is nothing left to hold him here.

Although he was almost driven crazy a few times, in the past few days, Minwoo learned so many things about the pale man, be it good or bad.

His favourite thing would be how Wonho likes to play with his decorations whenever he is bored, which would be every time Minwoo reads the omega guidebook to him, and how he likes to lay down on the floor whenever he gets the chance.

The worst would be how Wonho would wake up in the middle of the night crying while looking for his pills when Minwoo left him to write his report in the living room a few times. The alpha would have to hold him in a tight hug to calm him down. He hates when the omega begged and screamed in his nightmare because he now knows what messed him up so badly. He knows someone forced himself on Wonho.

And he is sure the reason why Wonho would lose his mind when Minwoo accidentally knots inside is because of that bastard.

Which is why he now finds it really hard to let the omega go back. Because he will have to wake up alone in the room without anyone by his side. Minwoo never asked Wonho about it though, he doubts the other has a clue he knows about it either.

'Why?'

'Nothing…' Minwoo brushes it off and watches as Wonho continues to munch on his sandwich. Noticing the stare, Wonho pushes a piece towards the alpha who beams happily at the offer and takes a bite. 'You sure you don't want me to send you?'

'Yeah. You've done enough. You still need to finish your report.'

'I wanna send you. Can't I drive you back?' Wonho only gives him a small smile and a shake. Minwoo rolls his eyes when he remembers, 'Owh yeah. Your friends might kill me.'

'They won't… I think.' He doesn't seem to be convinced by his own words because his friends were really mad at their argument a few days ago and are still worked up over it. He doubts they would let Minwoo near him without causing a commotion. And though Wonho thinks he need not answer to anybody regarding his personal matters, he knows they feel responsible and overprotective over him out of guilt of letting that night happen. The least he can do is not worry them. And telling them about this week will. 

This is a big deal. He just spent his first heat with Minwoo. He just slept with an alpha for the first time after his attack. Haneul will understand him, Sangcheol may or may not, Junjie will flip out completely. 'I'll tell them.'

'About us? Wonho, what are we?'

Wonho sighs, putting the sandwich down. 'I… I just broke up few weeks ago. It's still too early for me.'

That is not it. Jinyoung and him ended way before. The only reason why he rejected Minwoo's offer to be lovers is because he feels that the reason why he stayed with the alpha is, in Minwoo's words, out of convenience. He needed someone to be with him and Minwoo just happened to be there. Even if he had met some other alpha who could make him feel safe, Wonho couldn't be completely sure he wouldn't sleep with that alpha either. 

In fact, he can actually think of a few other reasons why he didn't mind being around Minwoo such as him actually already recovering from his trauma and is not afraid of the other kind anymore, or him already making peace with his change to an omega and all his responsibility as an alpha's mate. Whatever the reason, Wonho is not ready for other commitments. He still needs medicine to cope with his daily life. He is not in the position to be someone's lover. 

Nodding in understanding, Minwoo holds up his hand to touch the other but before he could do so, Wonho got up from his seat and moves to the sink to wash his plate. 'I guess uh… I'll see you after the break? We can hang out if you want…'

'Can I call you during the break? Let's keep in touch.' Minwoo pleads, to his embarrassment.

'Sure! Yeah… you're not that boring so why not…' Wonho laughs and the tanned male pouts. 'You can make me more food if you want. A packed lunch everyday would be nice.'

'Make you food? Owh… okay.' Minwoo rolls his eyes playfully. 'Sure. I always have time to make you food.' Wonho laughs at the sarcastic remark accompanied by a failed over-reactive facial expression. The taller of the two simpers at the nose scrunch and hits Wonho lightly, suddenly embarrassed with himself. 'What're you doing during the break?'

'It's Ryuu-hyung's last year, so we're gonna go for a graduation trip!' The excited grin delights the alpha who is thinking about dragging Wonho's time here longer. Making sure to bring his tension level to similar level to encourage the other to talk, he asks, 'Sounds good. Where to?' 

Unfortunately for him, Wonho only shrugs and starts walking towards the door, ready to leave. 'Okay buhby-'

'Wonho?' Minwoo tries calling just because. The omega turns back towards him and tilts his head, and Minwoo is now stuck trying to think of anything to say.

'Make sure to eat.' He almost slaps himself at the weird reminder. Naturally, the other male only gives him a weird look and chuckles while waving his goodbye. Wonho is now wearing his shoes, so this is his last chance to get the man to stay a while more. 

Yes, there is that thing. Wonho may agree to stay for another day…

'Wonho?'

'What now, Minwoo-sshi?'