My heart was racing, sweat falling down my forehead as I stared at my place of work. It felt new to me even though we had been apart for a month and a week but it wasn’t my return that made me feel like this, it was the response to my return.
If I didn’t know the CEO and the situation of the company didn’t require more workers; I would have lost my job from my long-awaited absence but luckily Reina was understanding.
There were few unfamiliar faces around and the familiar faces that saw me stared at disbelief before they called my name and I responded with a smile and a wave.
I didn’t stop moving forward until I got to my floor where my team based.
I peeped from the door and saw my team members including the new girl, Melody that was added to the team. Everyone was serious with work which was something rare for our team considering it was still early.
“Campbell.” My heart jumped out of my heart at the sound of my chest as I turne
048 Azrael It was always the same, the same messed up cycle when I developed feelings for an omega but this heartbreak hit me twice as hard that I couldn’t think on what to do to make myself feel better or numb the pain yet tears couldn’t flow because it hurt him more than me. Ben and I are back together It made my chest tight, cold piercing in my chest in a manner that made donating it a tempting offer. My first love had been Lucas Bethan; my omega father and the one who birthed me. Everyone always knew of my great affection for Lucas, they weren’t too happy about it but Lucas… He was different. He embraced the feeling of being loved though my affection for him were always pure without a thought of wanting to touch him while still expressing everything sex would make him feel. It took a lot for me to understand that Lucas loved no one, not even my own mother, not even himself. It wasn’t like he was incapable
049 Leslie I was feeling a little nervous being here. Things were slowly getting better between Ben and I but Ben had suggested we see a marriage counsellor… I agreed. The counsellor came out with a stern look before she smiled awkwardly then it curled to a business smile and stretched her hand towards us. “Hi, I’m counsellor Ellis, you must be Bennett and Leslie Campbell.” Counsellor Ellis said before she sat opposite us. “I’ve been so excited to meet you after I heard about your unusual pairing… a beta and an omega. I apologize if how I said it sounded rude.” Counsellor Ellis said as Ben laughed. “All is well.” Ben replied before she smiled. “Relax and let’s talk about anything.” Counsellor Ellis requested before Ben and I stared at each other. “The easy question… How did you and Leslie meet?” “We met at college; I was two years ahead Leslie. My elder brother knew Leslie, always talked about him but
050 Azrael “Your signature will be needed here sir.” Sawyer said as he placed some documents in front of me. “Have you read it?” I asked as I picked up my pen to sign. “Yes.” Sawyer replied before I sighed on it and stamped where needed. “Thank you very much but you should be letting my assistant get used to doing this job, that was what he was hired for.” I suggested as Sawyer adjusted his glasses. “Things get done quickly and properly when I handle it President Bethan.” Mr. Sawyer with a straight face before I grinned. “Congratulations by the way, I heard you finally proposed to Raymond.” I said and he responded with a blush before he coughed. “Have a nice day chairman.” Sawyer said before he turned his back. He was going to open the door but stopped and was talking to someone before Leslie popped in his head with a curious look and I stood up. “Goodbye Campbell.” Sawyer said.
051Leslie“You are pregnant.” The doctor said as I raised my head in confusion.“What?” I asked in disbelief.“Congratulations Mr. Campbell, you are ten weeks pregnant.” The gynaecologist informed me again as I sighed.I’ve been having a lot of discomfort in my abdominal region so I decided to come to the hospital. There weren’t even enough symptoms for me to consider pregnancy because I wasn’t having any morning sickness like my first pregnancy.If I was ten weeks pregnant, I must have gotten pregnant from that time Ben forced me.I was very stressed by this news because right now wasn’t stable enough for me to have a baby and I can’t get abortion because it was against my morals plus Ben would really want this baby to be born.“You don’t look happy.” The gynaecologist said as my shoulders slumped.“I had a misc
052I was in a sour mood and that had been because of several reasons. I had a throbbing headache, I was tired, I’ve been craving things I would never eat and this was my seventh bathroom break in the middle of work.Was this how I felt when I was pregnant in my college days? It suddenly felt worse even though I rarely puked unlike my first pregnancy but it came at the cost of my comfort.They say birth is a beautiful thing but it’s painful until the baby is born.I washed my hands as I stared at my reflection before I walked back to my table to edit Azrael’s manuscript, he sent to me last night.The office was a little lonely because everyone in the team chose today to see their editors while Sven went on a business trip with his oldest author for a book sighing in France.I was halfway done when I pulled out a box that contained assorted fruits. I had to take more appointment dates because of the condition of the child
053I was spending the weekend at Isaac’s place because we had decided to plan Ben’s birthday together since his parents were going to be present as well because they insisted.I’d rather have Jennifer spend a day in our house than have her come over and demand to stay for as long as she wants. My mood and hormones wouldn’t allow me to tolerate her especially if I had granted her long-awaited request.I opened the fridge and picked out the jar of pickles before I sat down the opened it. It didn’t taste right so I got up and picked out the peanut butter and dipped the pickle in it before I moaned at the taste.“Leslie, I need…” Isaac froze when he entered the kitchen before, he stared at what was in my hand. “Jesus Christ! What are you eating? Is that pickles?! With peanut butter?!”“I was hungry.” I replied as I cleaned my mouth.Isaac grabbed the peanut butter and wh
054AzraelI woke up to the smell of something burning and my smoke detector beeping loudly.Not again.I stood up, walking to the kitchen where Cherry was extinguishing whatever she had decided to burn today in my kitchen.“It seems you enjoy terrorizing my kitchen.” I said as Cherry smiled.“Good morning.” She greeted to drag my attention from the foam that covered the burner.My eyes went to Cherry who was wearing just a shirt and her lacy pant, revealing every time she raised her arms or bent. I sighed.“You should have a sense of decency to honour my burnt pot in full clothing.” I said as I took out slices of bread and put them in the toast.The moment the pot cooled down, I threw it into the trash and replaced it with a frying pan.I took the responsibility of making breakfast as Cherry stared at me with a cat grin on her face.“Wha
055LeslieI moaned in pain as I gently hit my hand against my lower back. Reina came in and smiled when she saw what I was doing.“Hold on for a second.” Reina said as she walked to her office.She came out a few minutes later with heating pad before she signalled for me to enter.I stood up and entered before I closed the door and she pulled out one of the pads from the box.“Lift up your shirt.” Reina said as I nodded.I turned back and revealed my back before she pasted some heating pad across my back making me exhale in the relief the heat was giving.I lowered my shirt as Reina dropped the rest back in a cabinet.“Thank you.” I said as she shrugged.“You’re welcome. I usually use that when I have to work overtime.” Reina said as I smiled.“It does feel good, I guess I should consider getting a heating pad for work or a port