The night passed away and doctors were able to stabilize the condition of both Ben and Rui. But both of them were still unconcious in two different wards. Mr. And Mrs. Smith were taking care of Rui and Mark was caring for his brother. Alan was still sitting in that car alone, in that dark parking lot. He kept praying for Rui and Ben. After half hour break, he would call Mark to ask if they woke up. Each time Mark would give negative response.
Soon, the sunlight touched the windows of both the wards. Everyone was growing anxious with the passing time. Mark informed his aunt about Ben. She was a businesswoman and had many acres of organic farms in the countryside. The fields that belonged to her were located in different cities and villages. At this moment, she was at the eastern coast, taking care of harvest. It was impossible for her to reach the mainland today. There was no flight available. And by car, It will take more than 12 hours for her to arrive. Mark reassured her that he would take utmost care of Ben and she doesn't have to feel anxious. What was there to worry about? He just got sexually frustrated after watching another omega in heat. In reply, her aunt cursed him, nice and good.
Mark was still on the phone when he noticed something was moving behind him. He quickly turned around. Ben, who has just woken up was fidgeting to stand up.
" Ben! You are awake! Brother!" Mark jumped over the bed and hugged his big brother real tight. " Wait I will call the doctor."
" No. Wait." Ben grabbed Mark's cloth. " Don't call doctor yet."
Mark was confused. " Why?"
Ben gritted his teeth and spouted, " I want to pee first."
Mark giggled, " You don't have to. You can do it on the bed. They have... You know...there is a bottle down there."
" No. Absolutely not. I am awake and I want to go. Help me you moron." Ben refused.
" Alright. Alright. I will take you there. " Mark helped Ben to get up.
When the deed was done, Mark helped Ben to move to the bed. In between, his phone started ringing. It was Alan. Mark rushed towards the bed and literally shoved Ben back to bed. He picked up the phone quickly, " Hi Alan! "
" Hello Mark. Mark, any news?" A weak voice came from the other side.
" Yes. Ben is awake. Rui still hasn't woken up ." Mark replied.
" Oh thank god. I am so so glad that Ben woke up. I am sure, Rui will wake up as well." Alan's voice sounded a little more excited now.
" Alright Alan. I have to call the doctor now. I will call you later."
" Alright." Alan sighed.
Mark called the doctor. They ran several tests to check if Ben was stable and the results were favorable.
" Hey. How is she?" Ben asked in a very weak voice.
" Who? Rui. Mmm.. she is not in a good state. After that incident, her body was detoxified several times to reduce the effects. She was injected with high dosage of inhibitors. Her hormones are stable but she hasn't woken up yet. The doctor said that she will not wake up until her body recovers from the shock. It might take her several days or months to wake up." Mark replied.
Ben was shocked. He never knew it was that serious. He expected it to be an induced heat but never have thought, things will get so much worse. " I don't know what to say. I don't know how I will face her again." Ben said in total despair.
" What do you mean? Why you can't face her?" Mark glanced at Ben's face full of melancholy. " Did you do something wrong to her? No way bro! Seriously?"
" Mark, I might have done something very detestable." Ben replied.
" Dude what did you do?" Mark was feeling anxious.
" Mark I kissed her. I..She was....she was in that state. Her pheromones....no, not her pheromones. Her face, it was red at that time. I thought it was cute and I could not help but kiss it. Man, I feel like an animal. I took advantage of her." Ben grabbed his hair and pulled strong. " If Rui remembered what I did, she will hate me. Shit!"
Mark watched his own brother with awe. " What the fuck! It was just a kiss bro. Why are you acting like a child. It wasn't like it was your first one. Grow up? Kiss doesn't make omega pregnant! Sex does!" Mark chuckled.
Ben nodded in reply.
" What? What do you mean?" Mark was confused for a minute. " No way. Bro it was your first kiss. What the fuck!!"
Mark walked two step back and sat on the chair. " You... But you always go to the Dark Pearl and other promiscuous clubs?"
Ben hung his head in gloom. " I go to play poker. I am extremely good at it. It's easier to earn money."
" What the! Brother! Are you kidding me?" Mark was in full shock mode. He thought for a second and continued, " Please don't tell me you are virgin."
Ben nodded again. But this time he blushed real hard.
" Oh my god!" Mark stood up. " Too much information... " He walked front and back several times.
" Brother. Why did you kiss Rui then? " Mark asked. However, Ben remained silent. Mark knew very well what his silent meant. " You like her? Since when?"
Ben first looked up then he looked down, then left and then right. Then, he said in low voice, " Since elementary school."
" What?" Mark sat down again. " Too much... Too much information. God!"
" Why? Why didn't you tell me before?" Mark yelled. " Since so many years, you had someone in your heart. And I, your brother had no clue. I suddenly feel so distant from you. I am hurt bro."
" It's not like that Mark. I knew you liked her back then. So, I did not want to hurt you." Ben said.
" No. Let me correct you. I liked her scent back then. Her scent! Because it was always very familiar to me. I felt comfortable around that scent. But that is it." Mark explained.
" But some days ago, you said you want Rui." Ben argued.
" No. I said I need Alan. And Rui is the bridge. I never said I had feelings for her...wait.. I might have said that. But I did not say it to you." Mark spouted. " But I said so to Alan.
" What do you mean?" Ben asked.
Mark suddenly went in to flashback when Alan was so angry. It made him crap in his pants. He felt goosbumps. " Nothing. Just leave that matter. I don't want to talk about it."
" So, you don't...have feelings for Rui?" Ben tried to confirm.
" Duh. Does it look like I do? " Mark replied.
" So, can I chase after her?" Ben asked again.
" Ofcourse brother." Mark replied. He thought for a second and added, " Just leave Alan for me."
Ben smiled, " okay."
The nurse came back and changed his drip. They gave him oral supressants this time. Once Ben took the medicines, his eyes felt heavy and he went to sleep. When Mark confirmed that he was sleeping, he stood up and walked out.