On Monday Gabriel arrived at school in a good mood. As usual, he had sat on the bench near the fountain where his new group of friends met and waved to him. Sadie had greeted him with a contagious smile as she pulled him by the arm.
― Good morning Gabi! I heard you rocked practice on Saturday.
― Good morning ― Greeted the boy, already opening his usual kind smile. ― I was not the only one, the whole team was very good.
― That's not what my brother told me...
Sadie had looked at Milles, who had stopped practicing on his skateboard just to join the conversation.
― I'm not lying, if that's what you're thinking.
― Anyway, we were thinking about going to a party this Friday. Remember I talked about?
― Party? ― Gabriel pondered for a moment.
His parents had asked him to treat the girl well, since she was the daughter of their boss. But they also asked him to fit in with the young people of the city, to be reassured that his son was fine. Gabriel could not deny a request from his parents, and so he agreed with his head to the invitation, making the girl widen her mouth giving small jumps of happiness.
― It'll be at Fabi's house at night. We can sleep there if someone gets drunk...
The girl had rolled her eyes to her older brother, who had only shown him his tongue childishly.
― I won't be your nanny, brat. Don't mess up my business, I won't mess up yours.
― I have no business, little brother. I just want to have fun.
Milles had smirked at his sister, as if he understood the meaning of that amusement. Averting his eyes to the new student, the tall blonde off at his side hugging his shoulder.
― We must make a beautiful farewell, since after that we will be enslaved by the devil.
― Speaking of the devil...
The group had followed Sadie's gaze on the captain of the volleyball team who had just arrived. Hidden in the cap and burrow of his sweatshirt, he went to the yellow Tabebuia where another blonde boy read quietly.
Gabriel had left his hands in his pocket to watch the interaction. Theodore said something to his newcomer friend, and the other just sat next to him resting his head on his shoulder. As if he knew he was being watched, the blond recluse faced the group of young people, in particular reciprocating the look of Gabriel.
Theodore looked away and had read his book again. He had not removed Nicolas from his shoulder, but had not made him lie on his lap as on the Saturday.
― That little demon must be gathering energy to end our afternoon life.
― Speaking like that, it's almost like you can't handle training.
― Shut up brat. You bad can hit the ball.
Laughing at the fight between the brothers, Gabriel had taken a deep breath giving his back to the flowering Tabebuias.
― Let's get to class before you two start killing each other in the yard.
The group soon left the fountain and went into the building, but without ceasing to play and walk slowly. Standing further back in privacy, Sadie loosened the alpha's arm without diminishing proximity.
― I'm glad you're going to the party on Friday. A lot of people want to meet you, and you can make more friends there.
― Thanks for the consideration. But you don't have to worry about me at that point.
― Until you get used to our school, at least. And we can get to know each other more...
Gabriel knew the girl's intentions, she would not be different from so many others with whom he had studied previously. They would always give you smiles and good words just to distract you as they clung to your arm like a predator preventing your prey from fleeing.
They didn't care to question his feelings, whether he liked to be touched or not. They just did what they wanted just to elevate their status in school. Gabriel knew this well enough, and had suffered enough the year before.
Stopping walking, he raised his eyes to the omega that was a few steps ahead of him. She stared at him curiously, leaving no sign of malice.
― Sadie, you don't like me, do you?
The girl was suddenly silent, turning red. He looked from one side to the other checking if anyone was around, until she went back a few steps to Gabriel. Tilted her head childishly denying with her head.
― Why do you think that?
― My impression. But if I'm wrong, fine.
Sadie opened a nervous smile lifting her shoulders back to composure. The two colleagues walked side by side.
― But... And you? Are you liking someone here?
The girl's question had sounded innocent, but when it reached Gabriel's brain he could only remember what had happened on Saturday. The cozy feeling of having embraced a certain person, and how pleased he was to see the expression embarrassed in him.
I wanted to see that expression again.
I wanted to cause it in Theodore.
That was a way of showing that the two were getting close, no? That's what Gabriel wanted. To be friends with Theodore. Just like other friends, he could play with him, hug him and mess up his hair. Making jokes, going out to have fun creating youthful memories.
Isn't that what him wanted?
Still with his hands in the pocket of the black social pants, Gabriel sighed heavily in noting that the confusion in his head seemed to follow a path not at all wanted. So he smiled at the sweet girl next to him.
― No, no one in particular.
Sadie shook her hair making her jump down the hall, completely cheerful on the free way to the classroom. Taking advantage of the minutes before the bell rang, the noisy group of friends talked in front of the class.
The Mckenzie's older brother seemed humorous when he spoke loudly and laughed. His presence simply shone beside his younger sister, who also made her presence there clear when chattering. Those two were the soul of that small group, Gabriel understood.
― I can take my father's car to take you to the party.
― Let's walk, I want to drink.
― Jeez! Anybody talk about taking anything?
― The kitten will probably get it from her parents. ― Laugh Milles, arching her eyebrow arrogantly. ― Speaking of which, do you drink, Biel?
Repressing twisting his nose for another nickname, Gabriel just denied it with his head.
― I'm a minor.
― Don't be silly! Everyone at the party will drink something...
— I'm sorry, grimace is too addictive for me. ― Laugh Gabriel, squeezing Milles' shoulders with a certain force ― I don't want to worry my parents, so I don't need alcohol to be considered a nice guy.
— Are you serious? ― Putting his hand back in his pocket, Gabriel moved his shoulders disinterested. ― If so... So all right, I respect you, man.
― How long are you gonna be stalling on the class door?
The grumpy grouch had made Milles look back and down, finding Nicolas with his sharp bad mood. Gabriel even took a step to the side releasing the passage, but the same had not been done by the blonde alpha.
Crossing his arms over his chest and lifting his chin in a commanding pose, Milles opened a mischievous smile for the captain of the volleyball team.
― What's up shorty, knows how to be polite not? Or did his wife not teach good manners?
The boy's malicious gaze went straight to Theodore, who was just behind Nicolas. The blond did not show discomfort, just slightly tilted his head when Nicolas answered.
― Why? Do you want to take his place to teach me how to be a good boy?
― What if I want to?
Milles took a step closer to Nicolas, not losing the frightening pose when exhaling pheromones. But the lowest smiled mischievous, holding the shirt of the elder forcing him to lean in his direction.
― Fall in.
― Nico, the teacher will be here soon.
The short one, even if against taste, had let go of the third grader's shirt. Milles adjusted the blouse without averting the angry eyes of the minor, who pushed him forcefully to the side opening passage to the room.
― Get out of the way, asshole.
― That's not gonna happen!
― I will be waiting for your tantrum, maternal. ― Smile Nicolas waving, even on his back.
The group of students watched the other two enter the class without appearing bothered by the discussion. Gabriel leaned against the wall tightening the strap of the backpack over his shoulder, accompanying with the look a certain blonde follow his best friend to the back of the class.
― This little guy gets on my nerves. Always thinking just to be the captain of the team - Sadie complained next to Gabriel.
― You provoke him too.
Both Sadie and Milles looked at the alpha with surprise. Gabriel cared little if his words were misunderstood, he did not even pay so much attention since he was busy watching Theodore arrange his stuff.
― Are you saying I started this?
Turning his face to the third grader, Gabriel sighed leaving some slaps on the back of Milles.
― You like to tease Nicolas, so I imagine it's fun for you.
― Fuck it, no way! He just pisses me off.
― That's right, that's right. It's no longer here who spoke. Enjoy the class to calm the nerves.
Gabriel then looked at Sadie and invited her with his gaze to enter the room. The girl changes with the discussion, nodding before accompanying her new crush. Left behind, Milles messed up his blond hair by muttering, and perhaps cursing a certain captain of the volleyball team.