"You don't even know if he's an Alpha or an omega. So why are you overreacting?!" Daveryl keeps struggling.
"Stop moving! You lived as Beta so you don't have any information about Alpha or even Omega! Then let me educate you, you little cat!" Cedric leaned closer and breath behind Daveryl's ear.
Daveryl feel shivers. He can also feel his heart beating. Is it because the owner of his body is reacting to Cedric's presence? This old man behind him is almost as his father in his previous life!
"You pervert geezer! Just because this body is owned by your beloved, you have the right to restrain me now and do whatever you like. Don't ever fucking forget that you're 35 years older than me!"
"I never forget that. However, sorry for you, because only the mortal body aged. Not the soul, my rejected son-in-law." Cedric grins while grabbing the back of Daveryl's head. He then buried his face on the pillow.
He can finally see the pinkish lump on Ricky's nape. The needle-tip sizes hole is currently open. The sign of pheromones releasing. Cedric's throat dries up. His eyes darkened as he slowly leaned in. He was about 3 inches closer when Daveryl suddenly moved, causing him to snapped back to his senses.
"What the fuck was I going to do?" He shockingly mumbled.
He's analyzing his previous action when he suddenly received a heavy kick. Then he saw Daveryl preparing to jump on to him to attack,perhaps. With his quick reaction, he immediately opened his arms to accept the little wild cat who's literally crying in fear.
"You monster! Let go of me! I'm gonna kill you!" Daveryl started hitting his chest. Completely angry.
"He-Hey! Don't be like that. I know I was wrong when I pinned you down. But I just really checked your gland! I didn't do anything wrong." Cedric couldn't help but panic too.
Gosh! How can he simmer down this child? While thinking what to do, he mindlessly taps Ricky's back. He then pulled him more closer to him.
"I'm sorry, I really am." Cedric hoarse voice sounds like a lullaby for Daveryl.
And his heart is getting more unsettled. Ricky's heart is reacting to this old pervert. What kind of love is this? This man will going to kill him 7 years from now. He has the memories of that tragic event. So why is he still reacting like this?
Parenthetically, they are actually similar in that aspect. What he did to Jobel was more witless than being like this to Cedric. Then, how can he help his host to forget this man?
"Young master! You have a visitor downstairs. She said she's your classmate last school year, and also your friend." It's the maid outside the room.
Cedric lossen his embrace and gently touches Ricky's face. "Ask her if whom classmate is that." He whispers to him.
Daveryl sniffed and tried to wipe his face. But Cedric already did it for him.
"Go on, ask the maid." Cedric repeated.
The little cat cleared his throat before opening his mouth. "Who she said she is?"
"She said, her name is Elena Ovlis."
"I see.. Tell her to wait for me." Daveryl said before he withdrew himself from Cedric.
"I understand, young master." The maid answered outside the door. Follows by footsteps getting away.
"You remember that girl?" Cedric completely lie down on the bed using his arms as his pillow. Watching the little cat searching for the clothes his going to wear.
"No."
"Then, why bother meeting her?"
"Well, aren't you also curious? You heard the maid. She said, that girl is Ricky's friend. How come you don't know her?" The little cat gave him a peek.
He's now inside the bathroom leaving the door open. Cedric paused to think. The little cat is right. But he really doesn't remember the name Elena. He became Ricky's boyfriend for 7 years but he never been introduced to any Ricky's friend.
"He never introduced me to anyone." Cedric bitterly answered.
His little cat didn't reply. So Cedric changes position. He then stretches his neck to peek. But there's no movement inside the bathroom. Curiousity strikes him. He slowly gets down the bed and intentionally cleared his throat.
When he's about to get close to the bathroom's door, the shadow moves. And Daveryl went out wearing maroon polo shirt which he let the two buttons untucked. Showing his silky white skin. Cedric gulped and immediately looked away.
The situation is getting unfavorable for him. Daveryl is currently occupying Ricky's body, but Cedric memories are full of Ricky's. And Ricky's body is in front of him!
"Are you okay, Future father-in-law? Your face is red."
"... Ehem. I'm okay. If you're ready, let's go down stairs." Cedric scratches his neck as he strode to the door.
Daveryl followed.
Downstairs, the girl with long straight hair, thin lips and light brown eyes is sitting on the couch while reading novel book entitled, The Heart's Shift by Fire Queen. Perhaps she noticed their presences because she suddenly moved her head and look at them.
A genuine smile ripped her face and she also stands up to greet Ricky.
"Ricky! Oh my gosh! I miss you so much!" Elena embraced him.
Daveryl have no choice but to also smile and embrace back the girl. How can he entertain this girl if he had no idea who is she? She secretly glances at Cedric and give him a signal to help him. Seemed the man got his signal and immediately walked closer to them.
"What do you want to eat? I'll ask the maid to bring it." Cedric said.
"Oh!" It was Elena. "And who is he? He's quite handsome, no! He's really handsome! Is he your secret lover? Tell me he's not!" Elena is so mouthy, that is what both Cedric and Daveryl noticed.
"You're overthinking, lady. I'm not his secret lover." Cedric chuckled.
"Oh! Great! Then you'll be my secret lover! Don't worry, I'm already an adult. Am maybe a Beta but who cares! I'm a girl. I can still give you children! How many kids do you want?" Elena even approached Cedric while holding Ricky's hand.
Cedric sees it and with his Alpha's instinct, his eyes darkened.
"Pfft!"
Cedric eyes soften when he heard Ricky.
"You're quite joyful, Lady. May I know your name?" Cedric gently grabbed Elena's hand and gives her a kiss behind her hand.
"Oh come on!" Elena wet her lips jokingly. "I'm Elena gentleman! As I said, I'm a Beta, single and ready to mingle! If you wanna go to Jungle, just ring the bell, I'll accompany you and bring you to-"
"Hahaha!" Daveryl couldn't help but laugh. "Sorry, I just can't help it. By the way, why are you here, Elena?"
Daveryl is maybe laughing but his eyes is on Elena's hand that is still holding Cedric's hand. He slowly shifted his eyes to Cedric and their eyes met. But instead of looking away, he unbelievably stares at him with meaningful smile on his lips.
"Oh right!" Elena released Cedric hand and immediately pulled Ricky to follow her to sit. "I was actually going to visit you with Jonathan, but he suddenly has a family schedule." Elena looked at Cedric once again before taking her seat. "I want lemon juice and any biscuit please, handsome." She told him.
Daveryl saw Cedric nodded and immediately turned away without asking what he wants! He knows it's already 10:00 am and lunch is approaching but, how can he leave without asking what he wants to eat?!
"Ugh! He's really handsome and so manly!" Elena exclaimed.
"En.. Yeah." Daveryl agreed.
Well, Jobel is handsome too. Who will he take after if not his father? But his heart is really making him uncomfortable right now. Is it also the sign that he have to completely accept the fact that he's no longer Daveryl? Should he tries to live as Ricky from now on?
But why? What makes him thinks that? Just as he was asking himself, the image of Elena and Cedric holding hands replays on his mind.
"So, I heard, Jonathan marked you during your differentiation? Was it true?" Elena's question sent his back to his senses.
"Marked me? How?" He cluelessly asked.
"How would I know?! I'm a Beta, remember? Tell me, how did he do it? Did he kiss you?"
"Who kissed who?"
The two teenagers both turned their heads to look at Cedric who just went out the dining room holding a tray with three glasses of juice in it. 1 glass of lemon, and 2 glasses of cucumber juice. Daveryl know that the two glasses are for him and Cedric. But cucumber juice is not his favorite.
"I'm asking if Jonathan kissed Ricky." Elena answered as she take her glass. "Thanks, kuya." Kuya means, older brother. It's a common address for the man older than you in the Philippines.
"Cucumber juice is not my favorite." Ricky said without looking at Cedric.
He decided, Daveryl is already dead, he is now Ricky Sebastian. Cedric's ex-boyfriend. The boy who Cedric's killed.
Cedric paused when he heard that. He then looked at the glass of cucumber juice. Why did he forget? His little cat is not Ricky Sebastian anymore, but Daveryl Ortega!