" I told you I was your lucky charm " Pat beamed at Pran as they took the elevator on their way down.
His alpha was strutting with pride.
Pat had taken a split second decision and had jumped in proposing all those changes.
Pran had looked defeated when the Committee had refused and he just couldn't bear to see that hopeless expression on his face.
(Did u look at the way he smiled at us when we bagged it) he thought and his alpha nodded at him enthusiastically .
" U just got lucky " Pran said trying to act nonchalant
Pat shook his head in amusement and indicated the poster in the lift where the company showcased their environment friendly initiative.
" Ahh " Pran nodded at him " U used ur brains for once. Smart dog "
" You would have found it too if you weren't too busy looking at me " he smirked
He watched fascinated as Pran's ears immediately turned red.
" As if I don't have anything better to do " Pran scoffed at him, " Anyway I'm going home now "
His alpha protested on hearing that
" You can't just ditch me like that after I helped you. Come with me " Pat said pulling Pran by the elbow as they stepped out
" Paaatttt where are we going? "
Pat ignored Pran tightening his grip as he dragged him along grinning to himself
He felt lighter now than he had since so many days.
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" I have wanted to come here for many days now " Pat said as he dragged Pran to the musical instrument shop in the mall " This place has so many things to choose from "
As Pran looked in with interest, Pat goofed around trying the various instruments on display
" Dad said he will buy me something as a reward for my class president title " he said gloatingly looking at Pran
(Oooh a drum set,
No this electronic keyboard,
Ahh this guitar looks great)
His alpha was jumping around excited.
" Your family is so flexible " Pran sighed wistfully as he ran his finger on a guitar's surface
Pat immediately felt guilty on hearing the longing in Pran's voice
( I am such an idiot ) he thought as his alpha grumbled at him to soothe the upset omega
He still hadn't told Pran that he had safely kept his guitar with him. All those years ago on the day that Pran was transferred he had ran behind him with the guitar in his hands hoping to give it back to him. But by then it was too late as Pran had already left with his parents. He hadn't had the heart to leave it behind so he had took it with him.
He still did not understand all those feelings that were churning inside him that day.
(It's guilt. I was feeling guilty for his transfer though it's not completely my fault)
His alpha scoffed at him
(What?? It wasn't. His mother did not have to do that just because we were playing in the same band)
His alpha just rolled his eyes annoyed with him
" You already have a guitar " he said standing behind Pran
" No I lost it when I got transferred. Must have got eaten by termites by now ", Pran said looking upset " I brought it myself you know. Saved all my pocket money and and finally got it "
His alpha growled at him
(All right!! I will give it to him as soon as we go back. I just did not find the right time what with everything else going on)
( U better ) his alpha warned him
As he opened his mouth to reassure Pran he was shocked to see Chai near the front of the store. Chai was their former employee who now worked with Pran's father.
" Shit!!! " he pulled Pran behind a desk
" What " Pran hissed at him startled
Pat indicated towards Chai and Pran nodded at him understanding
(It will be hell to pay if he mentions seeing us together to any of our parents)
His alpha ignored him favouring to inhale Pran's delicious smell sighing in pleasure
(Ohhh!!!)
(He does smell particularly amazing today) Pat thought as he crouched behind Pran
He brought his face closer nearer to Pran's neck where his scent gland made his smell more potent.
" You can move now. He's gone " Pran said nudging him
" You smell soo good " Pat ignored him nuzzling his nose on Pran's collar
(Yesss!!) his alpha was in heaven
" I like it " he said moving to get even closer
" What are u doing? " Pran pushed him away scrambling to get up
Pat blinked as Pran stood above him his face flaming red
His alpha sighed disappointed by the distance
" Why are u scenting me? " he hissed glaring at him
" Nothing u just smell good. I didn't mean anything by it. Sorry. " Pat apologised standing up himself.
(What am I doing? I should be careful)
Normally an omega would only allow an alpha that they were courting to come so near to their scent gland. It was rude and inappropriate to do so without their permission.
(He just smells so good) his alpha whined inside him
(Well we are not courting him so we have no right to act like brainless jerks)
His alpha just grumbled in disappointment.
Pat rolled his eyes ignoring him. His alpha had been acting weirdly around Pran lately. What was all that about?
" Sorry . I just wish my laundry smelled as good as you did" he said smiling sheepishly at Pran
Pran was still looking at him suspiciously. He finally sighed and turned around walking away, " Well your natural scent is good enough if you did not stink of sweat all the time. You must have heard of an invention called the shower"
As his alpha perked up at the omega praising their scent, Pat sniffed himself lifting his arm
(Eww! Maybe Pran does have a point) he thought as his alpha snickered at him
(U smell just the same as I do) he grumbled back as he followed Pran out of the store.
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(Where is he?)
Pat was roaming around the campus looking for Pran.
Earlier he had gone to his room to return his guitar but Pran had not answered when he had knocked on the door. Pran had not even replied to his calls.
So here Pat was looking around trying to sniff him out.
(There) his alpha indicated finally getting a whiff of that vanilla goodness.
Pran was sitting in front of the damaged bus stop with a sketch pad, staring intently at it tapping his pencil to his cheek
" What are u doing here " Pran called out as he approached him
" You didn't return my calls. I was looking for you at your room " he said sitting down beside him
(Ahhh finally) his alpha breathed in revelling in Pran's scent all around them
(Don't u start again)
Pat didn't understand what was wrong with his alpha. He had been restless till now until they had found Pran
(Ahh!! It's because we are impatient to return his guitar isn't it?)
His alpha just sighed at him
(What does that mean)
He was broken out of this internal battle by Pran, " Why are you even here? "
" Come on there is no one around. You can be nice to me " Pat replied a little disappointed
Pran turned his head looking at him with an unreadable expression. Finally he sighed and said, " I AM nice to my friends"
(OUCH)
" I am sorry that I am not your friend " Pat replied back
The weird thing was that he really was kind of sorry. In an another life where there parents weren't at each others' throats all the time, maybe he and Pran would have been great friends.
(Well the dynamic between us is not so bad now) he thought as his alpha agreed with him
It was nice that they were working together for this. It had been nice the previous few days when they had worked together to keep their friends apart
(before it all went to hell of course)
He had been feeling great about himself ever since they had gotten the approval from LOG TECH for the bus stop.
He wanted to see this through. Wanted to help Pran all the way to the end. They were in this together now
(It was your fault u got drunk and let all the stupidity happen) his alpha berated him
(OUR fault. It's our fault) he snapped back
His alpha shrugged and ignored him just breathing in Pran's scent
He rolled his eyes and bent in taking a peek at Pran's drawing
(Yes. Go more closer)
(Be quiet!!)
Pran leaned away from him, " Will you please go away and let me work in peace"
" Do u really want me to go?" he asked smirking " You haven't even drawn a line since I came here "
Pran looked at him annoyed, " You engineers just approve the design in the end. It's us that have to innovate and draw it"
(Ahh just need to get the creative juices flowing)
(Juices!!) his alpha snickered at the word
(Yeah I get why our little sister calls us immature) Pat thought rolling his eyes
" Engineers might not be creative. But we know how to get the work done" he said getting up
"Come on I will show you" he smiled at Pran offering his hand to him
Pran looked unconvinced but eventually took his hand getting up
" You can't just sit and wait for an idea to come to you. You have to think like someone who would actually use the bus stop" he said gesturing around, " You have to put yourself in their place"
"Come on imagine that we are friends" he said holding out his hand
" No " Pran scoffed at him
" Lovers then " he said stepping forward
(Interesting!!) his alpha hummed at the back of his mind
(It's just for inspiration) he thought back
(Sure whatever u say)
Meanwhile Pran was staring at him, his mouth agape.
"Come on" he implored "It's to get a different perspective"
"I am not playing along" Pran said narrowing his eyes at him
"I'm serious. Let's say we are in a relationship and we are here to take shelter from the rain" he said inventing a scenario
As Pran still looked indecisive, Pat extended his arm towards him pouting for effect
"Baby!! Come on" he drawled
(Yes!!) he thought as Pran finally took his hand shaking his head at him
(He's smiling) his alpha noticed back
"Baby!! I am all wet from the rain. And I am also cold" he whined shivering for dramatic effect
"There's a bus stop. Why don't we take shelter there" Pran said playing along looking amused
"What a great idea" he crooned pulling Pran towards it
"Wait" Pran said shaking off his hand suddenly, "We should make the roof high and curved to keep the rain away" he said moving his hand in an arc
(Ahh my idea seems to be working) he thought triumphantly
"Baby the rain has stopped but it's sunny now. My skin is burnt" he whined rubbing his arms for emphasis
"Hey!!" Pran said now looking excited " We should also install a solar cell so that this place will be self-sustaining"
"You only care about yourself" he complained now enjoying himself " I am bored by just standing here"
(This is actually fun) he thought smiling at Pran's enthusiasm
Pran shook his head at him, " Here" he said offering an imaginary flower " A pretty flower for my pretty lover "
"Jackass" he said rolling his eyes "Now there are flowers here too?"
"Of course" Pran said looking excited again "It's an eco-friendly bus stop. So we can plant flowers around here. It will look beautiful and people will also enjoy. And we can also use a drainpipe to collect rainwater for the flowers and we can also..."
As Pran rambled on his ideas bouncing around in excitement, Pat couldn't help but grin looking at him.
(He's cute when he's all excited like this)
"What?" Pran asked stopping and looking at him weirdly.
"What??" he asked and realised that he had been non-stop grinning like an idiot at Pran for the last minute
(U really are an idiot) his alpha agreed with him
"Nothing" Pat told Pran and ignored his alpha
He went back and laid down on the road and turned his head to look at Pran who had also come and laid down beside him
" So do u like it?" he asked "Our new bus-stop"
"Yes I do" Pran smiled at him but then his smile fell off and he looked doubtful again " But I wonder whether our sponsors and our professors will like it"
"Of course they will" Pat reassured him "They will because I like it"
As Pran smiled at him once again looking at him earnestly with those big doe eyes, Pat felt his heart racing in his chest
(They are all going to LOVE it)
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Pat sighed as he found his friends goofing off playing video games in the cafeteria. While he and Pran had been working their ass off, here they were without a care in the world. They should take responsibility for the bus-stop too.
(Irresponsible idiots) his alpha agreed sighing internally
He went up behind Korn and slammed his bag hard at the back of his head
"Oww!!" Korn yelled startled "Pat!!! What the hell?? I just died in the game because of u" he said cursing turning off his phone
"U deserve that" he yelled frustrated
"Why are u shouting at us?" Mo asked looking confused
"You guys posted that video which led to all this trouble" he shouted again trying to make them understand
"So what??" Korn asked seeming unconcerned
"So now Architecture students have to bear all the expenses to rebuild the bus stop" he said getting even more frustrated
"Why are u getting frustrated on us on behalf of architecture? Who cares about them?" Korn asked now getting suspicious
(This won't work. I need to try a different approach)
Pat smiled placatingly an idea going off in his head, "You idiots are not understanding. Now architecture is in charge of the bus stop. U get wt will happen once they rebuild it right?"
"What?" Korn asked oblivious
(I have to spoon feed them everything) his alpha groaned in annoyance agreeing with him
" Once they rebuild it, it will become theirs. We won't have any authority there. They will always rub it in our faces"
" You are right" Korn agreed finally getting it " It's like losing our claim on that area"
"Yes" Pat said nodding vigorously .
He stoop up drawing to his full height and puffed out his chest " As Engineering class president I cannot let that happen. We need to be in on that construction too in order not to loose our claim. Come on dear comrades let's reclaim our right "
As his friends cheered enthusiastically in agreement standing up and pushing back their chairs, Pat gave a mental high-five to his alpha
(That's how it's done)