•Finding my pack•

Fresh start

Jeongin POV:

I groggily woke up to a loud honking coming from outside my apartment. I angrily got up to look at what was happening through my window only to see Chan's black SUV parked in the driveway. The realization of Chan actually coming to pick me up as a habit settled nicely in my head. My heart fluttered; a small act of kindness from him was making me all giddy. A dorky smile quickly adorned my face, and I immediately started to search for my phone. I hurriedly unlocked it to look at the time and read my new messages.

Channie hyung!

Come outside; we need to get to work. We're going to be late.

Me

Okay, I'll be there in 10 minutes!

I rush out of my bed to get my work clothes gathered, almost tripping over my own feet as I hurry to get my clothes on my body right. My heart flutters at the thought of his generosity, even with our fight between us. It makes a few of the upsetting thoughts that ran through my head last night fully disappear. I practically raced to finish getting dressed, brushing my teeth, and doing my hair in record time. I flew down my flight of stairs and slipped on my shoes, almost dashing to get outside on time to please him. Just like he said, his car is waiting outside in the driveway, and he sits in the driver's seat, anxiously watching me.

I scurried towards the car, urgency making my stomach clench, or maybe it was my nerves about having to see Chan after I left yesterday. I opened the car door to be met with a face full of Chan's beautiful soft scent. It always made me feel better, a smile quickly adorning my face and the familiarity. He awkwardly cleared his throat as I buckled my seatbelt and got comfortable. My head was reeling with all of these possible outcomes of today. My omega was missing all of their happy scents mingling into a delicious meal I could never get sick of. It was kind of hard breaking that cycle abruptly when I went back home. I hope I can make it up to all of them and stay there with them forever.

My body was missing the warmth of their cuddles and the comfort of Chan's thoroughly scented bed. Sleeping was difficult, and so was the unbearable silence that echoed loudly through my house with no one but me in it. The fiery burn of needing to be a part of their pack sizzled deep inside me. I was longing for a relationship to keep my mind out of the absolute shithole I was currently in. I noticed that when I was with them, my world seemed to continue to spin; life moved on. Once I finally got back home to an empty house, and when my world fell to pieces, I noted how they distracted me from it all. The hurt is nothing but a figment of my imagination, with all of them driving me so far away from the truth.

Chan was backing out of the driveway when the waterworks started. I didn't even know I was crying until I tasted the bitterness of the tears. They helplessly fell down my face, and I pushed to not let Chan know. Curse his caringness because as soon as I sniffled, he caught me red-handed. "What's wrong, bug?" He gently asked, rubbing my back comfortingly.

"I'm so sorry; I don't want to leave you. I love you guys way too much. I couldn't sleep without all of you guys last night. I really am sorry for leaving you. Please, forgive me." I begged, my loud, obnoxious sobs rolled throughout the quiet car. He then also started to tear up, his scent souring, and his face twisted into a look of pity and regret.

"No, I'm so sorry for talking about you like that when we did something so intimate together. Lix talked to me about it; he said you were hurt by my actions and words. I couldn't sleep because I felt so terrible for belittling you like that in front of everyone. I hope you forgive me. I talked to everyone this morning, and they all were upset you left. Would you please come back?" Chan sorrowfully explained, tears rolling down his beautiful face. I hugged him from across the console of the car and nodded.

We were both bawling, our sour scents mingling together in a storm of emotions. I laughed as a gob of snot flew out of his nose onto my shirt, and he started laughing too. The staleness of the air quickly fading into a sweet ending. We cleared our throats and separated, sharing a sweet kiss before we had to zoom to work in order not to get scolded.

We quickly reached our work building and hustled our way inside. As soon as we opened the doors, Han bolted towards me at full speed. He sped down the open lounge area right into my arms. He sank to his knees as his shoulders shook with his cries. He grasped me wherever he could grab, sniffling and whining when I tried to move. He slowly stood up and wrapped his arms around my waist like a python. Chan quickly stepped in and carried us off to the studio; people stopped and gave us a few weird glances on the way.

Changbin was on full alert when we entered the room because of Jisung's distressed scent. He quickly embraced Jisung and fluttered out his scent in a comforting manner. Watching Changbin comfort Jisung so intently made my heart pound with want. It was so cute to see him so careful with his beta. Chan grabbed my hand, locking our fingers together and smiling at me. He nodded towards them cuddling, as if he was asking, 'You want that too?' I quickly nodded, and he rushed to wrap his arms around me. His rosy scent engulfing me pleasantly.

We all just cuddled for around an hour, stalling around and soaking up all of the negative energy that was left behind. Chan had to be a peace wrecker, saying that we should get working. Everyone let out a huge groan; working is so boring. Chan just opened up his laptop and ordered us around; all of us just groaned in annoyance. Who likes working, actually?

Once we finished up some stuff and headed out towards the house, my stomach twisted in happiness at finally being able to smell all of us together again. Just thinking about all of their faces made a smile creep up my face.