Kinn didn't hear from Porsche for almost more than a week after he went on his business trip. And when he did hear, it wasn't Porsche.
He was in a meeting when all of a sudden Arm barged in with worry etched all over his face. He knew Arm or any other bodyguard would never dare to interrupt him while he was in important meetings until it was extremely urgent, so if they did, it was a sign that something was wrong.
"Khun Porsche suddenly collapsed today morning and is now being treated by a doctor."
That was all Kinn needed to hear to rush out after muttering a quick apology to the clients, Arm and the other bodyguards not being too far behind him.
He called Porsche, again and again as he made his way towards his suite, but he didn't pick up. Ofcourse he wouldn't, but Kinn wanted to hope. He just wanted to hear Porsche's voice once, needed to know that he was safe. What if something bad had happened? What if an enemy poisoned him? Kinn would never forgive himself if that ever happened to Porsche, he would never forgive himself for leaving Porsche alone knowing he was in constant danger all the time.
So instead, he hastily made Arm contact one of the bodyguards in the minor family to get them to contact the doctor treating Porsche. It wasn't a while later that Kinn was directly talking to the doctor.
"What's wrong with him? What happened!?" Kinn practically screamed at the doctor. There was a lack of reply from the other side and his sharp ears didn't miss the muffled voices of people talking behind the speaker.
"Who's that, who are you talking to? Is it Porsche? Is he awake? Let me talk to him." Kinn was scared, he was full on going into a panic mode now, the lack of reply only driving him more and more towards the edge.
"Calm down Khun Kinn." The doctor said in a composed tone and Kinn wanted to slap her through the phone. Kinn was anything but calm right now. How could he be calm? He was just told his mate had collapsed out of the blue and no one was telling him anything else. It drove him nuts.
"Khun Porsche is fine. I've checked him and it looks like that he has just caught the flu, probably due to fatigue and the lack of proper sleeping and eating." Kinn doesn't miss the way the doctor's voice becomes a little rigid and taunting towards the end. He could feel it wasn't directed towards him but the patient by the familiar muffled voice he heard behind her every now and then.
So Porsche was there. Kinn sighed in relief and finally let his shoulders slack. Porsche was safe. He was okay.
"It's nothing serious that cannot be treated without a little rest and care."
"That's the problem he doesn't know how to rest. That's the whole reason why he fell sick!" Kinn hadn't meant to say it out loud and so angrily, but he couldn't help himself. He was too distressed for his mate's condition. Just because he wasn't hurt seriously didn't mean that what happened was okay. Porsche had literally exhausted himself so much that his body straight up shut down and collapsed. Not one part of that was okay.
There's again the sound of muffled voices and Kinn swore he heard a low, familiar laughter but he doesn't get time to ponder on it because suddenly Porsche is on the line and Kinn gasps loudly and grips the phone tighter in his hand.
"Kinn." He said with a tired and scratchy voice.
"Porsche! Oh my God Porsche what happened? Are you okay?"
Porsche let out a light chuckle. "I'm fine Kinn."
Kinn couldn't believe it. That bastard was laughing after almost giving him a heart attack.
"You're laughing? Are you kidding me Porsche? Do you think this is funny? Do you have any idea how I worried I was? What if something had happened to you huh? I thought-I thought" Kinn felt his throat choke up with emotions as he slumped down onto the bed, closing his eyes and rubbing his forehead with his free hand.
He inhaled a wavering breath and continued in a much calmer voice, trying his best to not let his anxiety get the best of him.
"I thought something bad had happened to you Porsche. I thought you were in danger, I was so scared that I was going to lose you."
The silence that settled between the two was louder than any words ever spoken. The silence carried the endless love and care both held for each other. The silence carried the truth behind all the heart felt unexpressed emotions.
"Kinn." Even with a sore throat, Porsche's voice was softer than cotton as he spoke.
"I'm sorry I worried you , but I promise I'm fine. I guess I just, overworked myself a little." Porsche let out a soft chuckle again and Kinn couldn't believe the audacity of that man.
"A little? A little?" He taunted him loudly, his voice now bolder than ever, all sympathy for the man a abandoned long ago.
"Okay fine a lot."
"You know what, I'm coming there right now and then I'm going to tie you to bed if that's what it takes to make you rest."
Porsche laughed again. That little shit.
"You know you can't come right now Kinn. Although I do appreciate you tying me to the bed. Will it be just for making me sleeping?"
Porsche teased him and Kinn felt all sorts of things going off inside him. Honestly, it hadn't even been that long since he and Porsche had sex but he was already craving to have his omega under him. Porsche was really something else, he knew exactly what buttons to press and Kinn was a helpless Alpha in just a matter of seconds. Damn, he really needed to get his hormones in check.
But aside from being horny, what he couldn't help but notice more was that even though Porsche was sick he seemed happy. He was talking again, throwing flirty lines here and there way, teasing him and laughing. He hadn't been that way in so long, he hadn't been himself in so long that Kinn almost forget what Porsche was really like. It wasn't completely like before, but it was something. Kinn felt his heart blossom a little in delight, a smile appearing on his face but he quickly pushed it away and cleared his throat.
"Porsche I'm serious." He spoke out in his dominant Alpha voice. He needed to be a little strict with that sneaky omega because he was getting away with everything, even neglecting his own body and mind's needs. Kinn wasn't going to have any more of that. Porsche collapsing was the last thread and his patience was now running out.
"I'm being serious too. You can't come right now even if you wanted too."
"I can and I will. I don't fucking care about some stupid work trip, I just need you to be healthy."
"Aww Kinn, I didn't know the big bad alpha cared so much."
"Porsche." Kinn said in a low and threatening voice again, the one that parents would use on their kids to give them a warning before a beating or punishment. But a beating or a punishment in Porsche's case was something he didn't want to think about. He was already horny enough.
"Okay okay I'll be serious now. But Kinn you really can't come right now. You know this trip is important for business. If you leave, there'll be a heavy loss for both families, and you know we can't have that."
"The only heavy loss I'll ever have in my life is if something ever happened to you."
"Oh Kinn." Porsche smiled sadly. He wasn't used to getting loved. He wasn't used to being scolded for not taking care of himself.
"Sometimes, it's hard for me to love myself." "It's okay baby, I'll do that for both of us."
The way Kinn loved him made him cry sometimes, because he never thought he'd find someone like that. Even in the moments he gave up on himself, Kinn had always been there for him. He knew he would forever be grateful for getting that kind of love, and he knew he would forever protect his alpha with his life.
"I wish I could hug you right now Kinn, but for now, I promise that I'll take care of myself, okay? I promise that when you come back, I'll be better. It's just 2 weeks more, we can do it. Okay?"
"Promise you'll focus on getting better?"
"I Promise." Porsche said without any hesitation, because he knew now that it wasn't only him getting affected by his well being now.
"Okay." Kinn agreed at last with a sigh. Porsche thought that his scary lover was finally calm now. But then the tiny storm of scolding came again without a warning.
"But don't you dare lie to me though Porsche, If I even get a single news of you hopping around instead of resting, I'll-"
"Yes yes I promise." Porsche cut him off with a laugh. "I love you silly." He said after a pause.
"I love you too Porsche.."
Kinn Smiled. "I love you so much."
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The 2 weeks had been long and agonizing especially with a lack of hearing from Porsche. He wondered where he was, how he was, but he couldn't do anything but ask his bodyguards to keep reporting him about his mate's state and all he got was that Porsche was fine and in good or better health. He tried calling sometimes but Porsche mostly wouldn't pick up. And when he did, it would be short and direct and Kinn couldn't help but think that he was overworking himself again.
So at the end of trip, after 3 weeks when he returned, he had expected to see Porsche in a weak and frail state, back to being the stubborn, selfless, overworking man. He didn't expect to be met with something entirely different.
Porsche was deep asleep in his bed. Kinn smiled in relief to see his omega sleeping on his own without him having to force him. He slowly made his way towards the bed his mate was sleeping in and knelt down besides him. From up close, Kinn could actually see the difference.
Porsche looked...he actually looked better.
He still looked a little worn out and exhausted, but he looked healthier than before, even the dark bags under his eyes had decreased. That meant Porsche had been taking care of himself, just like he had promised he would.
Kinn smiled at his sleeping lover as he gently stroked his hair.
"Porsche." He called out to him softly.
His mate shifted under the blanket a little before he let out a soft whine and slowly opened his eyes.
The moment Porsche saw Kinn he jumped up and wrapped his arms around his lover's waist and laughed in excitement and joy.
"Kinn, you're back!" Porsche looked up and grinned cutely at Kinn from under his chin where he had buried his face in his neck and Kinn swore he felt butterflies in his stomach. His omega looked so perfect and adorable with that cheerful smile on his face. Kinn resisted the strong urge to hold and squeeze the life out of the adorable omega's cheeks.
His Porsche looked happy. Kinn knew when he was pretending and he knew he wasn't. This happiness was real. He had no idea what happened to change his mate so drastically all of a sudden but he didn't care. Porsche was happy, that's all that mattered.
Kinn smiled as he moved forward and captured Porsche's lips with his own in a deep and passionate kiss. It felt like old times again.
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"Okay I've got like so much to tell you!" Porsche said excitedly as the pair sat together on the bed and ate. Kinn listened silently with a big wide smile on his face, just like the patient alpha he was.
"So we're having a party here at the minor family mansion this weekend."
"A party?"
Yeah, I mean it's not exactly a party, it's kind of like a get together of both families, more like the major family and just me." Porsche chuckled sarcastically and Kinn just stared at him clueless.
"I've already talked to everyone, except you ofcourse. So be there on time."
Kinn was confused. He wanted to ask why all of a sudden he wanted to have a family get together but Porsche being the hyperactive and energetic omega kept cutting him in between.
"Ah and also, can you please talk to Pete and Vegas and tell them to be there too. Pete won't talk to me so it's only fair that you invite them."
Oh.
"Porsche." Kinn laughed. "Are you finally handing over the reigns to Vegas."
"Hmm...something like that." His lover spoke out as he stuffed his mouth with food. Kinn couldn't help but smile wider and brighter.