― So... a girl is coming here to dress you up? Heaven answered my prayers.
― Hey! Not so much, Mom.
― I'm surprised you agreed to that. I don't think you care about contests ― Remembered Pete when he was combing little Lisa's hair.
Theodore sighed as he fixed the players' snacks in the cooler.
— And I don't care, I don't know. I didn't think it was a bad idea to change it a little bit. Next year is the last year of school, and I wanted to do something different to remind me...
― Or are you doing this because of the new boy you told me about?
― I don't know what you're talking about.
About to be interrogated by the mother, they were saved by the knock on the front door. Aline had abandoned the snacks she packed to go to the door, leaving Theodore sigh relieved for just a few minutes.
― But it's really surprising that you agreed to help this girl.
― You'll know why.
Female giggles echoed around the house, and Theodore was sure that the visit was about his new friend. As soon as Lilian appeared in the kitchen, Pete arched his eyebrow down his eyes to the little Lisa who was in his lap. Then he turned to Theodore, who just laughed at the nose.
Okay, it was clear that big brother had a thing for cute girls.
― Good morning, I am Lilian is a pleasure to meet you and forgive me for breaking into your house.
― All right, welcome back. I'm Pete the stepfather and this is Lisa our daughter.
Lilian had looked at the little girl who looked at her curiously. Then Lisa extended her arms slyly to her older brother, forming a beak on her lips.
― Big brother is mine!
― She's my friend from school ― Explained Theodore kissing his sister's little hands. ― No need to be jealous.
― Oh but I also like this big brother ― Lilian played crouching in front of the girl ― But I won't steal him from you, don't worry.
― But... but, uh...
The light eyes soon started to shine in pure morning. Pete finished styling the little girl's hair, turning her in his lap.
— We'll go to the park to play with your friends, but big brother has a commitment and will be alone. Wouldn't it be nice if he had a friend to take care of him for us?
Lisa had formed a beak on her lips as she looked at Lilian, and then looked at Theodore who continued to pack the snacks in her bag.
― Big brother will be alone? He can't?
― Yeah, your big brother can cry if he's alone. But I promise to keep him company, what do you think?
― Okay! But the big brother is Lisa's!
Unable to cope, Theodore hid his face between his hands containing his happiness in seeing such cuteness in the morning.
― All right, let's let the new friend help big brother while we prepare big brother's lunch for him.
― Come on!
Immediately Lisa jumped from her father's lap and pulled him by the arm to go to the kitchen. Lilian laughed in the sweet way of the little one, then turning to Theodore to poke him in the arm.
― She looks like you, cherub.
― Got a nickname now?
― Yeah! So... are you done there?
― Yes ― Answered by closing the zipper of the bag. ― As instructed, I prepared everything yesterday.
― Oh, then it's you who will fix this boy. ― Aline intervening hugging Lilian.
― Mom...
― It will be a difficult task, Mrs Moss, but I will do my duty to extract the beauty of that cherubim angel.
― It really will be difficult... Every time I try to fix this boy, he pushes me away. It's very difficult you know?
Theodore rolled his eyes at the mother's drama, but it did not stifle the laughter and fun with the interaction of those two.
— I know. But I'm determined. Moreover ― Lilian leaned to face Theodore ― I am sure my hard work will make someone fall at his feet.
Theodore simply paralysed, while Aline opened her mouth amazed holding Lilian's hands.
― You know! Ahá, who is he?
The omega intervenes between the two women, holding Lilian's shoulders pushing her towards the stairs.
― Wait, we have to go do this thing. I can't be late.
― Don't you dare run away from me again, Theodore!
Mrs Moss's cry was duly ignored by her son.
As soon as Lilian was introduced to Theodore's wardrobe, she understood her mother's despair. The blond omega had several beautiful garments that looked new and untouchable, and strategically the sweatpants were hung near the closet door facilitating their access.
The beta girl sighed unconsciously to see so many beautiful clothes hidden in the wardrobe. He obviously scolded Theodore, but the omega had not felt guilty when a cute girl tried to look angry.
While the omega was bathing, Lilian had chosen the set of clothes leaving on the bed tidy. Even a pair of socks and sneakers she had left separate, in a clear subliminal message that he should follow her advice.
She had left the room for the boy to change, talking about his cunning plan with Aline after finding her trying to spy on her son's room. The two exchanged ideas for Theodore's despair, increasing fear when they both returned to their room to fix their blonde hair.
― It's time to go!
― We are ready here. ― Aline shouted back to her husband, standing at the door looking at her emotional son. ― Finally he is presentable.
― Mother...
― I'm going to help Pete fix the car. Get the hell down.
― Yes, Mrs Moss.
Leaving the two young kids alone, Theodore and Lilian looked at each other and laughed. The last touch was the perfume bottle that the girl splashed at strategic points, staring at the reflection of the omega in the mirror.
― What did you think of this small production?
Theodore looked at his own reflection and opened a wide smile.
― I liked it... and I admit I'm nervous.
— The assistant volleyball team will make his big debut. Smart and handsome, no one will care about the rumours of his class. ― Lilian held Theodore's arms facing him, opening a fraternal smile ― But above all, be yourself. Have fun, and I'll be by your side for whatever it takes.
― I know. Come on? I gotta get to the gym before the team does.
― In the gym? ― Asked Lilian confused ― I thought we was going to school to take the bus.
Opening a ashamed smile, Theodore denied with his head.
― I'm a gay omega, I'm not supposed to be in enclosed places with other boys.
— Oh... I didn't know that. So we really have to hurry, don't we? After all... I told your mother you'd make someone fall at your feet at your beauty.
Theodore agreed with the head laughing amusingly. It was one thing for a person to say that you are beautiful, another for you to feel beautiful. That feeling was simply pleasurable making all the difference in their day. Omega simply felt empowered like it had never felt before.
Soon after the two teenagers left the house and got into the Moss family car. Along the way, Lisa hummed how happy she was to go to a park with her little friends to play. Theodore played with his sister, being shot with jets of cuteness and statements of the little girl.
The gymnasium where the games would take place was in the neighboring city, the size of which was compared to that of the state capital. Knowing the shortcuts of the road to be his working route from time to time, Pete had managed to park the car while the school bus already left the players.
― We made it! ― Pete was proud of himself.
― Oh, how many beautiful boys you have at your school.
— Our target is that one, Mrs. Moss ― Lilian had pointed to a tall boy with dark hair and slim body, who was talking next to another tall boy with blond hair ― According to my sources, his name is Gabriel.
― Lilian!
― Well, isn't that Nicolas next to him? Do they know each other?
― Mom forgot who the captain of the team is?
― Didn't you say he told you he didn't know Theo's crush? ― Reminded Pete of leaning on the steering wheel to also look at the students.
― Yeah, he lied to me. I'm hurt.
― As far as I know Nicolas does not like Gabriel because he is a friend of that blond boy there ― Fluffy Lilian.
― Why is that?
The eyes turned to Theodore, who was cowering in the middle seat of the car. He had never told his parents about the rumours that were spreading at school about him, so he would not say that Nicolas always fought with Milles to protect him.
Scratching his neck, the omega boy had chosen to omit some information.
― Milles is very popular and the girls always invade the training to see him. Nico hates the mess, so the two fight constantly.
― Nothing new in the sunlight - Laugh Pete having fun.
― Oh I'm nervous. ― Lilian admitted when the car doors were unlocked ― If he does not drool on you, I will be very frustrated.
― Nico realized we're here. Children must be coming.
― Bye bye big brother.
Theodore had felt his heart race once more. Nicolas talked with Milles and Gabriel looking at some papers in hand, probably passing instructions. The sleepy little man had looked around as Milles said something, and then recognized the Moss car, staring. To the despair of the omega, Gabriel and Milles followed him with their eyes.
Lilian was the first to leave the car, with an excited smile she opened the way for a certain omega down shortly after.
The moment Theodore stepped out of the car, he certainly stole the attention of several people.
One was special.