4
HIVI HUGS OF GOODBYE
“Ticktacktoe ticktacktoe ticktacktoe.” the alarm was pressed by one lazy sleepy soft hands, and when it's about to alarm again, the other hand slam it stopped.
Twisting its body, both arms high up in the air, wiggling to wake his sleeping soul.
Slowly he gets up and walk bare-footed on the wooden floor, wash his face, brush his teeth, comb his hair.
And wear his usual clothing a black worn-out faded T-Shirt it may look tattered, but him wearing it becomes stylish
Maybe he just had the looks, that even when he was cloth with rags, it will look as if it's on trend.
Just don't powder his face, or else you'll see the new meaning of beauty.
Pairing the shirt with his loosely gray jogging pants.
After checking his appearance one last time in front of a broken mirror, a soft, fragile Omega looking back at him.
This look was totally charismatic, as he touched his left face.
But what's the use of his charisma if his living a life like this?
He wanted to ruin this already broken glass, but instead he just left it like that.
This pair of clothes had been his companion through thick and thin, hot and cold, dry and wet.
Then glance at his nest one last time because he knew tonight he won't be going back, a slight smile escapes his natural pink lips, he will finally be free after today, and he can't help but get excited, but of course, it's not shown to his blank face.
(Imagine how much money we earn especially me, but we can't even benefit from it, sure we eat, but leftovers from the bar, a room that cannot be said worth to live, no bed, no chair, no table, just four corners and a plain thin blanket, I wonder how I manage to survive until now, I guess I'm excellent at suffering, imagine that. Cold almost killed me, and hot weather nearly toasted me, but after this? What kind of life awaits me?)
These thoughts keep him occupied while walking down the stairs.
The loud music can be heard already, people on the south wing started to get busy, while he makes his way to the west wing and stand at the counter waiting for his FINALLY LAST CLIENT.
It's just five pm, and usually for elite, work starts, one hour after a client book them.
But this Client wants him ready so early, and told to be fetched.
“Aru!.” he already knows who it was, without even sparing a glance, who else will dare talk to him if it wasn't him?, he turned to see and nod at this person approaching him, it's HiVi.
“I wish I could go with you, can you please take me? I promise I behave.” pouting and looking at him like a lost puppy, he can't help but internally chuckle.
This Omega was the first and only one who approached him, but HiVi arrives 2 years later than him, didn't tell him what on earth, as to why and how he comes here, just seeing the other party doesn't want to tell him,didn't pry at all.
His guess, HiVi was also like any other elites, force to be here against their will, he just doesn't know the side story of him, if he was used as a payment like him, or being traffic by some traffickers, or he was abducted.
HiVi was always a chatter box with no endless idea and topic to talk, that he just “hmmmmm “and everything goes on.
Sadly, even if how good this Omega to him and how they manage to get along and how familiar he felt to him, he can't show it.
He hates showing feelings because he can't trust anyone here, once he had lowered his guard.
Which brought him to be lock in the dark cell for a month without seeing any ray of light only thorough darkness, once a week of meal, it almost drives him crazy, hunger, fear, and loneliness, since then, he learned to put up a straight face, void of emotions, but inside shaking.
“Silly.” He replied without much thought, and pet HiVi's head, like a sibling would do.
“Aru, I heard your last client will be the boss, be careful, ok? He might step the line of your off limits, he is rumored to be ruthless in bed, loves to play crazy, he didn't dare touch any of the elite prostitute's before because he wants to avoid ruining our skin, but your case is different, you're leaving and that's made him, to be your last, I'm worrying about you, what if he overdoes it, much worse than the client here?, I would rather not see you on the news.”
Aru was touched by HiVi's genuine care and worries about him, but someone called his name, and he can't stay long anymore.
“Be safe HiVi and let's meet again”
He whispered unto his ear then tap his shoulder signalling he needed to go because many eyes are watching, HiVi can only tap him back and watch as his back fade and blend in the busy crowd.
(The boss? No wonder! The eyes of these humanoids looks like I stole a big crab, TSK only if they knew, they can have him all to themselves to their holes, what's important is I want to leave here and go away from this place, far as much as possible.) Aru talking to himself.
“Aru the boss need a word from you, his waiting outside the car.”
He let go a deep a sigh, and closed his eyes, the words HiVi left struck a little fright to him.
“Coming.”
Inhaling loads of air and walk his way out, when HiVi grab him in a corner.
“HiVi?”
Questioning him from the eye, what was it this time again? Their eyes met, and he saw that his about to cry, he can't blame him, since they become talk buddies, even though he was the only one who do the talking.
(Not again) Aru smiled internally, ruffled HiVi's hair, still acting like a child, when they're just of the same age, yeah, still young, though?
He told himself, maybe HiVi and him got used to each other's existence, that both are unwilling to let go, what a silly baby.
“Here, keep this, I know you will not be coming back after tonight, and I know they will give nothing but the clothes you wear, so keep these 300 peso, at the very least, you can buy something, it's the only money I manage to sneak last night because I'm worried, you will be hungry, and------
Sob sob
Sniff sniffing
Hic hic
Sob sob sob
(Argh, there he goes, he really cried.) Aru's heart melted at the sight behold in front of him, and gave HiVi a very true and honest warm hug.
“Shhh I knew it, you really are going to cry, come on, you should be strong when I'm gone and must be happy for me because I'm finally free, and don't cry like your going to send me off to my coffin?”
He caresses HiVi's back to ease his difficulty from crying
“Stop it HiVi you look ugly.” he joked, but somewhat apart from ViVi, HiVi was the second person who makes his heart warm, and he wondered if they're somewhat related? Having the same Vi at their names.
And HiVi was the second beauty after him, that even crying was a sight to see.
“Naaaaa it's tears of joy, here wear this, It's cold outside, be careful of that bastard, they said his going all out tonight on you, I know you're strong, even if he wanted to impregnate you, he doesn't have the ability because, his not your mate, remember this Aru, only your mate can impregnate you! And now you're out of the club, your heat will come abnormally because, you will no longer take suppressant as if your daily meal, and even if you're in heat, you will withdraw his pheromones, please take care ok?”
After giving Aru a tight hug, he fled like a puppy again, the 300 peso he left on his hands were, rolled small and thin and safely stored inside the hole garter of his jogging pants, he can't afford that money to be seen, or they will take it back.
Embracing the jacket HiVi gave him and move forward, when he was pulled again by a warm hug, he laughed truly this time.
“HiVi you don't love pulling people again and again, right?”
“No, I resigned the thought, I want to see you go.”
The hugging back and fort, end very soon, they both have to face, that people do and go, and if fate give them chance to cross path again, it will be the best blessings for two lost Angels.
Petting HiVi's head like what a big brother will do to comfort his sibling.
“Ok, ok, ok enough, I will be careful, so you will not worry, and if time comes, I know, we will meet again.”
He returned the hug with the same intensity, and this time HiVi let him go, with warm eyes watching his back.
Then he left, upon reaching the exit door he glanced back one last time, and wave at HiVi goodbye and smile genuinely for the first time, just to comfort HiVi alone, then enter the car waiting for him.
He never knew what that smile mean to HiVi, it means he let him enter his life, and whatever they face after separation, he holds these memories, even without him, until they meet again.