The Claimed Omega

The silence really amplifies the sound of the vibration, Minwoo thought. Normally if he doesn't have the phone nearby, he won't even notice it. Come to think of it, where is his phone? He threw it somewhere after reading Wonho's letter, trying hard not to try and call his mate again. As Mr. Seo suggested, it is better for him to just visit them on Saturday so they can talk. Since, well, Wonho seems to think he is really mad right now.

It is partially his fault, he did send some messages saying how he is disappointed. That, and getting all panicky without realizing Wonho left him an obvious letter. 

Wonho said he was going to be with his parents to think something through. He wrote about wanting to make some plans, and that he needs time. But he also told Minwoo to wait for him, and trust him. And Minwoo did just the opposite and spammed him with messages and missed calls.

Minwoo sighs again, remembering their stupid situation. Had he not known about the pregnancy, he wouldn't have gotten so worked up. Such a messy, messy situation.

Already up and walking around to find his phone, he realizes the ringing has stopped. Minwoo closes his eyes again, walking back to the couch to continue sleeping. It is probably nothing important. Nothing is right now.

Bzzz! There it is again. Minwoo wants to ignore it but the buzzing is long. Someone is calling him. Sighing, still not seeing his phone and not wanting to search for it either, he looks at the clock instead to justify not answering the call. Outside is still dark, he should probably still be sleeping instead of minding about the call. The vibration finally stops when the lonely alpha takes a good look at the clock. It is 3 a.m. Who the hell calls him this early in the morning??

'Urghh!!' Minwoo grunts as the vibration starts again, really agitated. With his knees on the floor, he finally peeks beneath the couch. And there it is, the screen bright as the phone moves around. Grabbing the device, he slides the icon angrily and puts it to his ear, sighing his annoyance instead of the normal greeting.

'Minwoo! Finally!' The other person almost screams in his ear and Minwoo again, grunts with his eyes closed, not fully awakened. Clicking his tongue from the loud voice, he finally decides to look at the name of the caller.

Fuck. Mr. Seo.

'Listen, we're at the hospital right now. Wonho had so-'

'H-Hospital??' Minwoo stutters and bites his lower lip, already imagining horrible things that might have happened to his omega. Because, obviously his family has never had a normal first pregnancy. The omegas always lose their first child, and for some, their first few pregnancies. Also, why else would his father-in-law call him? This early in the morning?? They must be in the ER. 

Shit.

Shitshitshit.

On the other end, he can hear Mrs. Seo talking, and his father-in-law replying, his voice distance. He cannot make up what they are saying, so he just sits there, silently, trying to process everything just based on the tone of the two people. He finally feels relieved as the old beta's tone calms down. 

Minwoo holds his breath when the man finally replies, 'It's nothing serious. Thank god.'

'I-is he okay?' He asks, wanting reassurance. And he can hear the father sighs a few times, calming himself down. He must have been really scared as well, for whatever that he saw. 'Wono's okay. The kid's okay. Aigoo, he's going to stay here tonight so they can check up on him.'

'What happened?' He continues asking, now alert. It bothers him that he is not there to look after his own mate. Not that he can help with the man's health since it is not his expertise, but he wants to be there. Even if bad things were to happen, he wants to be with Wonho when it does.

'He was bleeding, but it's nothing serious. Aigoo, I almost had a heart attack.' Mr. Seo complains, still breathing loudly. But Minwoo can tell he is smiling, happy that his son is fine. The alpha wants to enquire more, because bleeding is not a good sign, considering his family history but since the doctor told them it is nothing to worry about, Minwoo decides to trust the doctor. Because, what else can he do?

'Doctor said it's most probably the stress but the kid's heartbeat is normal.'

Heartbeat… Minwoo cannot help but smile. This is really happening.

'So, you still coming, right? In two days?' the old man asks, breaking the silence. Minwoo can feel the excitement, his whole body jumping from the thought of seeing his mate again, 'Of course! I'll be there around noon!'

'So, uh… I don't know if talking about you will cause him more stress so, uh, I'll let him know when you're here.'

Minwoo agrees. Wonho was probably stressed from thinking he is angry. He should leave his omega alone until they can finally meet.

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The fucking door. He hate this fucking door right now. The Seos' door.

Somehow this dreading feeling feels like déjà vu.

Taking a deep breath, Minwoo pushes the door bell, deep down hoping that nobody is home. Sure, he is excited to see his mate, but he has no clue what Wonho's reaction will be when he sees him. What if he gets all crazy and wants Minwoo to leave? Because, obviously, him being here means he did not do as Wonho asked, as if he didn't respect his wishes. But on the other hand, what kind of stupid alpha will leave his pregnant omega alone??

Gosh, it has been a few minutes. Should he ring again, or should he just go? Because he really, really wants to go.

But if he gives up right now, who knows when he will even see his omega again? From what Mr. Seo said, Wonho obviously doesn't feel safe in Seoul. What if he wants to stay here for the rest of the pregnancy?

The door opens, causing his heart to skip a bit before a familiar face of his father-in-law greets him, 'Minwoo? Come in.' 

The alpha enters the house, surprised that he doesn't smell his mate at first. Wonho is there alright, but his scent is weak. Disturbingly weak. Or maybe, he is mistaken and the scent is just Mrs. Seo's. Wonho might be somewhere else. He doesn't know what to think right now.

Mr. Seo looks at him and sighs, patting his shoulder. That gesture too, is disturbing. Did Wonho react negatively when the man told him about his visit?

'We're just having lunch.'

'I can come again-' Minwoo tries, confused by the atmosphere of the house. Of course it won't be lively considering what happened this morning, but he does not expect this dead silence.

'No. Stay and talk. We'll leave you alone.'