The Mantovani farm was still a wonderful place to get out of the rhythm. The calm and silence were completely invigorating to receive a couple, who spent the last week on the run because of tests and interviews.
Nathaniel was looking at the Ares' picture that he had hung on the wall of the room. He still felt his nose tingling a little as a sign that he could cry at any moment, but now the omega could sketch a small smile on his lips.
— I heard that they will exhume Ares.
Jake's sudden voice did not make Nathaniel take his eyes off that hanging image. He was just crossing his arms when the alpha hugged him from behind, and let out a heavy sigh.
— It would be nice if he came home — Turning his face over his shoulder, Nathaniel looked at Jake with curiosity — Who was on the phone?
— My grandfather. He said that he is taking care of my parents' affairs.
Turning to face the alpha, Nathaniel wrapped his arms around Jake's waist and looked at him with concern.
— Are you okay? I mean... They're your parents. Regardless of what they did, they're still your parents.
— I don't think it's over yet about what they did. Like... Before I left the family, we got along well. We were like any other family, and suddenly everything starts to crumble... I don't know what to think.
— Don't know what to think or just don't want to think? — Nathaniel asked, stroking Jake's face — I know, it's hard. I hope they understand that what they did was wrong.
— Me too, Nath.
Jake laid his head on Nathaniel's shoulder, squeezing him in his arms and sighing down. The omega stroked his dark hair and left a kiss on his shoulder, giving him the same comfort that Jake gave him for all those days.
It must be very hard for Jake to find out that his parents did something so terrible. As if it wasn't enough of the fight they already had, that was like a cherry on the cake. A cake that crumbled.
If Nathaniel had not felt his own pain, he could comfort Jake more. In fact, that's exactly what his boyfriend did. Jake ignored all that discomfort caused by the situation to be the support of Nathaniel.
It would be natural for him to return such kindness.
— Nath... Why are you with such a strong smell?
— Hm? My smell is strong?
Jake raised his head and sniffed the omega's neck, making Nathaniel laugh for feeling ticklish.
— It's strong. Will you go into heat?
Nathaniel tilted his head and shrugged with his head.
— Dr. Priscilla said that my cycles are spaced out.
— So I'm the one who's covering you too much with my pheromones? — Jake kept sniffing his boyfriend's neck, until he snapped a laugh. And just hearing that hot laugh, Jake was blushing and happy to see his omega laughing more often — Seriously, you're beautiful even laughing... Ha.
Nathaniel tilted his head still smiling.
— You make me feel pretty when you say that.
The alpha held the omega's face with his hands, and kissed it for a long time. Even when their mouths moved away, he kept their faces close and looked directly into his eyes.
— Because you're beautiful. It's cute when you're embarrassed and sexy when you're angry. There's not a shadow of yours I hate.
— You're weird for finding me sexy when I'm angry.
— You're the one who has no idea! — Jake looks surprised and then he tries to imitate the irritated expression of Nathaniel, which was a bit charming and funny at the same time — You get this bad face, but it's all stylish like a bad boy... What do you think?
— I think someone hit the ball on your head during the last game.
— I'm being honest!! And look at you all hot wearing a regatta — Jake slightly squeezed Nathaniel's biceps. They were not great things, but for some reason Jake saw something that messed with him — If you make a bad face and wear a tank top, I lay down to step on me.
— Stop talking nonsense — Nathaniel scolded, piching alpha's cheek.
Jake let out a loud laugh and went back to hug his boyfriend's waist, not letting himself against the wall.
— I'm serious, you are too hot — The alpha whispered his head against the wall and opening a sneaky smile.
Maybe Jake didn't realize that he was also stupidly attractive. Nathaniel stared at his boyfriend doing that cool and relaxed pose, as if it was completely normal for him to be beautiful. He could do any grimace, he would remain beautiful.
For a thousandth of a second the thought passed in Nathaniel's mind: "ah, this handsome guy is hugging me".
Well, if Jake was talking about that kind of feeling, then Nathaniel understood him very well.
— You're the hot one, not me.
— What did you say?
— Nothing.
— Oh, come on! Talk to me.
— You heard me well, so I do not need to repeat.
— I need to hear it again just to confirm.
— Get out.
Jake held Nathaniel before he escaped from his arms. The two began to play tickling each other and laughing throughout the room of that house. Finally, when they fell on the couch, Jake lay down on top of Nathaniel and kissed him.
A slow and deep kiss, a kiss where their tongues curl and explore each other's mouth. And not to lose the habit, the curious hands of Jake already smooth the curves of Nathaniel affectionately, pulling shivers and sighs from his omega.
Not that Nathaniel was left behind, after all, he loved to play with the strands of hair near Jake's nape. And there he always stroked with his fingertips pulling shivers from the alpha.
By the way they had already learned what the other liked.
The tenderness that they shared with each other made the moment unique between them. Being close to one another and enjoying the presence of the other. Jake could not stand to be near Nathaniel and not touch him, not feel his warmth and kiss.
As his lips fell down the omega's neck and his hands caressed his belly, Jake felt a heat and strong smell of Nathaniel's pheromones. Moving away far enough to look at him, the alpha would tilt his head and approach the omega belly.
— What is it, Jake?
— I don't know, there's something very strange... Your smell is really strong.
Resting his arm behind his head, Nathaniel tilted his head without taking his fingers from the alpha's hair.
— Considering our last time together, it wouldn't be surprising if I was pregnant.
Quickly Jake's clear eyes rose to the omega. He was paralyzed on his belly, staring silently until his mouth opened and remained open without saying a single word.
On the other hand, Nathaniel was still relaxed when he squeezed the tip of the alpha's nose.
— Wait... Last time we did, we had a knot. Fuck! — Quickly Jake jumped off the couch — Nath and what if you are pregnant?
— It would certainly be dangerous, I am a recessive omega and the condition of my body is not the best to have children.
Jake's face became completely pale.
— I'm going to the city to buy a pregnancy test. Just so we can be sure...
Jake no longer spoke to Nathaniel, he seemed to mumble to himself. The omega watched him calmly and sighed low when he heard the noise of the car disappearing as the alpha drove into town.
Alone at home, Nathaniel remained calm lying on the couch. A funny thought passed through the head of omega, and he already felt a wave of fatigue just imagining.
— God... bless Jake to have the energy to take care of his son, because I will not stand for two hyperactive human beings. It's an agreement between us.
Getting up from the couch and going into the kitchen to prepare lunch, Nathaniel was not worried at all. That is, he already knew the result, after all he was always sensitive with his own body since the accident. The question was really to know how to deal with his alpha.
While he was taking care of the lunch, whose delicious aroma already spread throughout the house, a few minutes later the car of Jake passed through the gate again and he returned carrying a small pharmacy bag.
Jake went straight to the kitchen after he got out of the car. He lowered the fire in the pots, held Nathaniel's shoulders and pushed him into the bathroom without saying anything. In the bathroom, he handed over the bag and looked seriously at the omega.
— Pee on the stick.
Nathaniel blinked one... Two... Several times and then sighed low.
— Jake, you can't wait? I'm making the lunch.
— No, I take care of the pans. Go pee in the chopping board.
Unable to contradict, after Jake was clearly anxious, Nathaniel just held the bag and went into the bathroom. While waiting outside, the alpha went to the kitchen ensure that nothing was burned, which did not last long since two minutes later the omega was back.
— Where is the test?
— In the bathroom — Before Jake ran to the bathroom, Nathaniel held him by the wrist — Eat first, Jake. Take it easy, the test will not run away.
— I'm just looking forward to the result — Nathaniel's look made Jake shudder. Well, it was the expression he said to be sexy, so it would be hard to tell if Jake was scared or horny. But he, in fact, swallowed dry — Yes, sir, eat first.
Nathaniel served lunch, and the two talked about various issues that helped Jake calm down a little. The omega calming was essential to achieve this result.
Anyway, an hour after they finished lunch, the two boys went back to the bathroom where they could see the result of the pregnancy test.