*FOURTH*

Today is a very busy monday for me. All I did was to stay in my office finishing all the paperwork I left behind when I was in the hospital. Moreover, I am also doing some spot checks with all the preparations for the upcoming anniversary party of the café as well as the birthday celebration of my boys.

So far, everything is on track except for one.

The strawberry cupcake.

Gemini outbid me to it and Mr Chivaaree could no longer reproduce the said product due to the ongoing shortage of strawberries. We tried to look for another patissier around the area but we had been out of luck. Now I'm so doomed. I promised the kids that I'll have something with strawberries for their birthday but here I am, no pies, no cupcakes, no jams, etc.

All I did was groan in frustration.,

*Tok. Tok. Tok*

A loud knock on my door snapped me out of my thoughts all of the sudden.

It was Winny who was holding something from behind while grinning like an idiot.

"What's that smile on your face? " I asked as soon as he arrived at my desk.

"Guess what? Someone got some flowers today uwu!"

Winny squealed in his giggles as he handed over a bouquet of fresh sunflowers to me.

"For me?" I asked while pointing at myself

"Uh-huh. The delivery guy said it's for Fourth Nattawat Jirochtikul of veggies and Yums. So it's definitely yours duh. Wanna see the delivery receipt?" Win as he hand over a piece of paper. It was the delivery receipt with my name on it.

But who would send me flowers though?

" My goodness! You got yourself a man? A MAN..Fourth!!! Who is the unlucky guy? Is he hot? Handsome? Oh.. oh... Is he an Alpha or a beta? Come on!! Spill me the details."

"What the hell Win? FYI, they should be lucky to have me and besides, I ain't got someone to talk about." I said as I scan the bouquet for a card or something. As far as I remember I am single.

"Hmmp I don't believe you. Come on, look for the card to see who it was from. "

" I'm currently doing it. Aren't I? Uhm where is it.....wait there's no card."

I scanned the bouquet again just to make sure that I did not miss a spot but there is really no card at all.

Win and I look at each other rather confused.

"Maybe the delivery guy dropped it somewhere?"

"Maybe so." I said before sniffing the flowers. "I wonder who sent these lovely blooms to me though?"

"Maybe you got a stalker my friend." Winny teased me with a mischievous look. " Kidding. Alright, I'll be back to my seat then. I just came here to bring these lovelies. Jaa nee (bye2x)"

"Stalker my ass. Er...That sounds creepy."

I said while hugging myself right after Winny left. The idea of having a stalker creeps the hell out of me Ughh... It made me uncomfortable somehow but then, my reverie was put in a halt when my office phone suddenly rang.

"Good Morning. This is Fourth Nattawat of Veggies and yums."

"Good morning baby. So.. did you like my morning surprise?" What the...ughh... I should have known.

" Wait how were you able to get into my line directly? "

" I have my way baby. Now going back, how's my surprise for you? "

" Tss. Baby my ass. So you're the one who sent these flowers eh? "

" It was I indeed. "

" But why sunflower though? "

I'm really curious as hell. I know that sunflowers mean adoration and loyalty. He doesn't mean those two right?

" It is because for me, you are my sunflower. Just like how that baby resembles the sun, you are the brightness that lightens up my tiring and gloomy day, the cheerfulness that keeps my loneliness away, and the bloom that brings color into my boring world Fotfot na ja. I am trying to show you that I am serious not just with the kids but also with my intentions towards you."

What the... When did this guy become flirtatiously romantic? Hmmp... ? He sounds so corny a-and what did he just call me? F-otfot?

Tss.... I am not thrilled okay!

I don't.

B-ut the flowers are lovely though and they smell so good too. Maybe because of the little white chrysanthemums that come with it.

" Hey Khun Fourth Nattawat Jirochtikul. Are you still there? "

" Yes Khun Gemini Norawit Titicharoenrak. I'm still here. "

Wait why are we calling names again?

" Hmm... what makes the silence then? Don't tell me, you've been moved by my sweet remarks already. Is that it teerak? "

" W-hat the-excuse me Khun Alpha na khrub.. I am not! And may I remind you Gemini Norawit Titicharoenrak, I am not an easy-peasy omega just like those women you've dragged in your lair. Besides, my three knights in shining armour will definitely slash your throat once they know all about this. "

I said to cut off the mood because I need to calm myself too. Hoo!... I need to fan. It's getting hot in here for some reason.

Ai shia!! Hold yourself Nattawat! That guy is a natural flirt. You must not give in to his flirtatious remarks. Okay?! Stay on-ground.

"Oi... You are such a mood killer. Did you know that?"

Wait a sec, did I just hear him whine just now? That scary Alpha just whined over the phone right?

"Stop that. It doesn't suit you and yes, I'm known for being such thank you very much. Why do you think my kids grew up with just me all these years? hmm?"

"Correction baby, our kids. Okay? Moreover, that record of yours is going to end soon enough so better watch out baby."

" Good luck with that. "

" Is that a challenge Khun Nattawat Jirochtikul Khrub?"

" Are you up? "

" Geez, now I know why our triplets are so hard to please."

" Hey! how could you? F. Y. I... I am not picky. Okay?"

" Whatever you say Fourth hahaha. Anyway, I will no longer take too much of your time. I know you're busy but I just want to hear your voice before I go to work. Su su na khrub my sunflower. For our three little cubs's future. Bye bye Jub jub. "

" Hey what the... "

*Toot.. toot*

Tss.. that guy. Ugh..

Right after that one time in the hospital, he became bold as brass. How shameless.

I don't know if it was me who's at fault that something like that happened but all I know of, it will definitely be the start of everything.

It was the last night of Shaun in the hospital that time and both me and Gemini decided to stay with our son. Our boy is sleeping peacefully in his bed since he's already feeling well. I excused myself to freshen up in the bathroom when everything happened unexpectedly....

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*Flashback*

"Gem...Gem,wake up..." Fourth as he gently taps the sleeping Gemini on the sofa since they were taking turns in attending of their son's needs. Gemini moved slightly until his eyes were finally open.

"Sorry did I fall asleep that long?What's the matter? Do you need anything?" Gem as he rubs his eyes. The latter is very exhausted from the whole afternoon of never ending business meetings that's why he looks so drained right now.

"No I'm sorry for waking you up but may you please watch out for Shaun in a bit? I'll just go to the bathroom real quick." Fourth said as he keeps on wiping his forehead off of sweats.

Gemini immediately noticed that there was something wrong with the omega so he hurriedly placed the back of his palm on Fourth's forehead to check if he had a fever. However, as soon as their skin touches, Fourth instantly jumps back from his trance. Cheeks and ears are flushing red like freshly picked tomatoes.

"Fourth are you okay? You look sick." Gemini asked in worry upon seeing his omega bearer looking like he'll just pass out anytime.

"Y-yeah. I'm sorry if I jump away like that. Just a r-eflex." Fourth replied as he swallowed. He just feels thirsty all of the sudden.

-among so many days why now? - Fourth's thought as he began to clutch onto his chest and breath heavily.

-oh no.. I need to get out of here before he starts noticing my scent. -

"Seriously Fourth. What the hell is going on with you? " Gemini as he begins to get agitated by Fourth's actions so he tries to approach the latter again.

" No!!! Don't come any closer! I gotta go." Fourth said in panic because sooner or later, he will begin to release his pheromones so he hurriedly stands up and runs into the bathroom.

However, it was already too late because Gemini had noticed that wet spot on Fourth's behind as it left a lingering fruity scent of the omega's delectable pheromones.

"Shit! You're in heat?!" Gemini coed as soon as his senses caught after that delicious smell. Making every flesh in his body to react including that in between his legs.

He began to swallow one after another as tries to cover his nose with his hand but the mouth watering scent of Fourth's pheromones almost had him lost his sanity.

"Fourth!! Are you okay? Did you bring your suppressants with you?" Gemini shouted behind the bathroom doors.

"Ugh... Gem...." Fourth called out the Alpha's name from inside but it sounded more like a moan than a plea. Sending bolts after bolts of different sensations down into Gemini's spine.

" I forgot to bring one today. Get me one from the nurse's station outside please. Ah!!!!!" Fourth continued in between his breath as waves after waves of pain hit him. His body is now on fire and his legs are wobbling like jelly. He badly needs a touch of an alpha to subdue his heat. Tears are flowing down his cheeks as he lay flat on the bathroom floor. Beads of sweat are drenching his clothes already as his eyes begin to change their color into ocean blue. At this rate, Fourth needs his heat suppressants ASAP.

"But your pheromones will spread across the alley if I open the door of this room. We don't know how many Alpha's are there outside." Gemini replied. Almost giving in to the call of his being.

The Alpha is also battling to himself behind the bathroom door as his eyes begin to dilate. He's beginning to feel horny as fuck and the huge tent on his pants is the proof of it. Gemini never anticipated that the heat pheromones of a pure blooded omega like Fourth could have such an effect even to a high alpha like him.

However, no matter how hard Gemini fought to oppress his inner beast, he could no longer take another minute. The Alpha's eyes began to change into night as the ring of his irises glows in flame. With a loud growl, he banged the door that serves as the only protection of Fourth against him.

That made the omega to flinch as the sound of the door hitting the wall resonates in the entire suite. It seems that the omega forgot to lock it.

Gemini was instantly bombarded by the insatiable scent of Fourth's pheromones as soon as the room opened. Making him rush on the slumping omega. Picking up the fragile Fourth through his shoulders and slamming his back on the bathroom wall but instead for a grunt, a long seductive moan came out from the latter's temptatious lips instead.

"Alpha please... I'm begging you. Hmmm.." Fourth as he beseech for Gemini's touch on his skin. His mind is already clouded by his heat that he is now craving to be satiated by the only Alpha in the room right now. Mouth agape as he salivates in hunger. "Please Alpha... I need you... Please be mine and make me yours."

Hearing that from the omega's mouth is enough for the Alpha to groan in so much desire.

"Dammit... Anything you want baby... Anything you want." Gemini replied with the same passion before he began devouring the omega's lips into a searing kiss. Carrying the omega to the sink without breaking em.

Fourth is already burning inside and if Gemini will not take him right now, he's going to go insane. He needs Gemini inside of him.

Gemini's kisses are starting to get wilder as he begins to trail from Fourth's lips down to his ears and neck. Teasing the omega with every nibble and licks that he's doing on his flesh one way and another. Sending Fourth to heaven with each moans that loudly escapes from his lips.

Gemini on the other hand is starting to get addicted by every sound that comes out of Fourth's mouth.

Each mewls and moans fuels up his raging desire even more that when the Alpha makes it to the hem of Fourth's collarbone, his canine begins to reach out to take a bite. A bite that will mark the omega as his forever.

Will Fourth be bound to Gemini without his consent? What will happen if he does then? Will it tarnish the bond that is just about to get established?

Well, the future is still uncertain for Gemini is just on his way to mark the trembling omega inside his embrace.

But then, when Gemini was about to land his canines on Fourth's flesh, a loud bang on the door resonates in the entire room.

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*Blag!*

The sound of the office door made Fourth to flinch in his seat. Averting his thoughts from dreaming in broad daylight.

The culprit was his secretary Win. Owly-eyed as he interrogatively stares at Fourth.

"What the hell was that Khun Nattawat?"

"Why are you shouting Ai'Win? And close the door will you?" Fourth replied as he continued his work.

"Well Sir, I think you have forgotten that your office phone is connected to the intercom on my desk right?" Winny replied with a raised brow.

" Wait you mean, you call ride the entire conversation?"

"Not the whole thing but I heard just enough. At first, I was only checking it because the call went straight to your phone instead of mine but I never thought that I would be in shock. When did it start?"

Alright. Since there's no point in hiding it anyway.

" He started being like this when we came back from the hospital. "

" What?!! You mean that there's something going on in between you and that Alpha while my little Shunshun is in the hospital bed? You are such a hoe bitch. Tell me the juicy details now!! "

" Hey that is not how you think it is. It was purely coincidental. I promise. "

" Hmm? Really? "

" Will you listen or not? "

" I am listening! "

" Tss.. I had my heat wave that time and Gemini was there. He almost got to mark me if not for Shaun." I begin telling him what happened and how did my son save me from being marked by Gemini.

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" Paps? P'Gem? What is going on here? " Shaun shouted in worry as soon as he witnessed the current situation his Papa Fourth is in.

Hair is disheveled, mouth agape and salivating, drenched of sweat, and is full of kiss marks on his neck. From there, he already knows that his papa is currently in heat.

" Papa!! Get a hold of yourself. Come on Papa! wake up!" The kid continues as he rushes at the two to separate them.

Fourth looks like a lonely kitten after being separated from the Alpha when his son pushes him away. His blue eyes are now on the brink of crying.

That made Gemini's inner Alpha to go on haywire as his dark eyes are now filled with so much anger for the interference that happened and also for seeing his omega cry.

"Son, do not interfere. Your Paps needs me. My MATE NEEDS ME." Gemini growls in anger and frustration. His inner Alpha is now taking over his senses and his only focus now is to mark Fourth and mate with him.

" But P'Gem!!! This is not what my Papa wants to happen. Do you think he will not despise you afterwards? No..He will hate you for marking him without his consent! Not just him but me too. I will never forgive you if you will do it. I WILL HATE YOU PHI!!! "

That made Gemini halt his steps. Shaun's voice resonates in his head that he groans in pain just to suppress himself from going any further. Holding his head as he kneels down, heaving profusely as he tries his very best to push his inner Alpha back to being dormant. Suddenly, his eyes change color from black to red as tears flow down from them.

Gemini was able to regain is consciousness as he grabs his son into a tight embrace. So tight as if he's going to lose him if he lets the kid go. Planting some soft kisses on Shaun's head from time to time too as he brushes the kid's hair with his fingers.

"Thank you...thank you for waking me up my little Einstein. Pom Khãw tot Luuk chai. Please forgive Pa for being so reckless." Gemini as he buries his sobbing face into his son's shoulder. His guilt is eating him up to the point that he became oblivious of the things that he should've said.

Shaun who is now crying as well moved to hug Gemini's neck too.

"So that is why I feel connected to you Phi." Then the boy pats Gemini's shoulders as he whispers..." Welcome back Pa."

That made Gemini sob even more while tightening his grip to his son. He's so damn happy. Hearing the word Pa from his son's mouth brought him to cloud nine.

"E-nough Pa. We need to help paps. Awin told me that he packed his injectable suppressant in the bag of spare clothes. "

Gemini let go of his son in an instant upon hearing what Shaun just said.

"Jing jing raw?"

"Hmm.. it's in the left pocket."

"Then stay here with your paps. I'll get it."

Gemini immediately stands up to get the suppressant for Fourth but before he could step out of the bathroom door, he was stopped midway with his son's words.

"I'm glad that it was you... Pa."

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" Are you fucking serious? All of this happened in just a day?!"

" I wish I was just joking Ai'Win. That is so embarrassing. I did and said something shameless to Gemini because of my heat then Shaun found out about Gemini being their father."

"Why are you surprised? That son of yours is the living Einstein. So.. that is where this courting thing started? "

" I guess not. He's mouthing it every now and then even before. It's just that he started being persistent in courting me since that incident. Win what should I do? I'm not ready for this!!! "

" Then do not make any rush decisions. Know his worth. You two might have met with wrong impressions to each other but give yourselves a chance. If he's worth the risk, it is for you to decide. "

I hum as I wipe the tears that escape my eyes. I have more than just a secretary but a friend to lean upon.

" Thank you Ai'Win. Okay, I'll try."

"Good. So you wont be a third wheel anymore everytime my Satang picks me up after work."

"Excuse me?!!! Hey Thanawin Pholcharoenrat! Get back here this instant."

" Nah!!! I'd rather have my head intact. "

That bitch!

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A/N: Sorry being late again hehe. Anyway, this Fourth Nattwat speaks differently. Isn't he?