“Will do.”
Their attention was called to the front as class started and they had to lay off the chit-chat, which was all the better in Remi’s eyes, because he really didn’t want to talk about his “relationship” with Dimitrios. The more he talked, the more likely he would be to reveal too much.
While Remi wasn’t ashamed of his desires, he wasn’t exactly looking to broadcast them to the world at large. He’d prefer to keep it between himself and Dimitrios. Because being bound in heels and lingerie and fucked within an inch of his life was an amazing, beautiful, and perfect thing… but still a private one.
As they got up to leave class, Remi’s mind was already across town where Dimitrios was waiting for him to go pick up the key to his apartment. He was pulled back to the present as Aiden looked at him.
“Are those new clothes? Cause I don’t think I’ve seen you wear that before.”
Remi’s mind whirled and he gripped onto a lie. Hereallyneeded to stop lying so much.
“My Dad got a raise at work recently and my Mom went shopping and sent me a bunch of clothes. I guess it was kind of an early Christmas gift. She worries about me getting sick and she knows how I am with the cold.”
“Oh, that was really nice of her. You wanna come with us for lunch?” Aiden said.
“No, I have to go run an errand. You guys go on. I’ll see you for afternoon classes.”
“Alright, see you.” Aiden said.
“Later, Rem.” Phoenix added with a wave before turning to his omega. “So… We could go eat… Or we could go to my car and-”
“No Phoenix, you are not eating my ass for lunch.”
“Dessert?”
“If there’s time.”
Remi couldn’t help but laugh at Phoenix’s cackle of joy. The omega walked quickly outside, putting his hat and scarf back on as he jogged down the salted pavements to the street and hailed a cab to take him to Dimitrios' office. He gave the driver the address and pulled out his phone to text Dimitrios that he was coming.
Chapter 19
The Office
Remiwasnervousinthe backseat, worried about being seen by Dimitrios' employees. He vaguely wondered what the alpha was like at work. Was he the same Dimitrios that he was when they were alone? Somehow… Remi didn’t think so. He imagined that Dimitrios was probably a stern boss, maybe a little standoffish.
Remi knew that Dimitrios took his work seriously and thought the alpha must be extremely good at what he did. Remi thought it would be interesting to see that side of him. Dimitrios was a naturally dominant alpha, and he assumed that extended into all parts of his life, including his workplace. Dimitrios liked control, however the omega suspected that the alpha was likely not softened by his employees like he was with Remi. Dominating Remi sexually gave Dimitrios pleasure, that pleasure would be void in the workplace.
Remi handed over the cash for the cab as they pulled up outside of the Scepter Tech building. The omega fretted briefly over his appearance before walking toward the entrance.
As he was headed down the sidewalk, his attention was caught by an older alpha who was sitting on the curb, crying. He wasn’t sobbing, but Remi could smell the scent of rain from him. As he looked closer he saw that the man’s face was wet with tears. Remi approached him slowly and reached down, gently touching his shoulder to get his attention.
“Sir? Are you okay?” Remi asked.
The alpha looked up at him with surprise, at being addressed. Which was fair. He’d learned over his time in New York, that people in the city were much less likely to stop for a stranger, and for good reason. However, there was something about this alpha’s face that made Remi want to help him. The omega crouched down and pulled his backpack around to the front, rummaging around until he found his little package of tissues and offered it to the stranger.
Remi couldn’t catch the man’s scent, as the nearby subway grate pushed hot, stale air around them. He wondered how the man on the curb could stand the terrible smell.
“Do you need me to call someone for you?” Remi asked kindly as the alpha took the little package from his hand.
“No, no. I’m fine.” The stranger patted Remi’s hand gently. “You’re a kind young man.”
“Can I ask… Why are you crying?”
“Ah…” The stranger wiped his eyes. “Family troubles, you know… My son works there in that building. We’ve been estranged for some time now and I come here about once a month, trying to build up the nerve to go in and talk to him. But how can I face him when everything that happened was my fault?”
Remi felt bad for the alpha. He looked so defeated. However, Remi had a sense that for the elder, these trips were not solely about reconnecting with his estranged son, or else he would have already contacted him. He felt sorry that the alpha was hurting and wished there was something he could do, but the family problems of strangers were way beyond his scope of expertise. Though, he thought he could at least offer some sympathy and advice.
“Oh… Well, you know… Maybe he’s going through the same thing. Maybe he’s too scared to approach you because he thinks he’ll be rejected too. You’re his only Dad, and that’s a special thing but, well… Do you want to know what I think?”