Omega X 

Chapter 08.1 | Seeing is Believing

Ashford sits across from X on the pair of sofas in the grand penthouse living room. Seok is drinking from his glass as is she.  The look of disbelief paints across her face as she sips the distinguished whiskey. X looks at her nervously, fumbling his fingers and biting his lower lip. 

Ashford examines them both. Seok is standing behind the couch that the Omega is sitting on donning a black suit with his black coat overhanging next to the young man. He’s a tan one. He’s wearing designer clothes that Seok most likely bought him. His hair and eye color are interesting, never seen Omega’s with those shades before. 

“So you’re telling me this Omega busted through your doors during the big monsoon storm with an engraved X on his dick, he is an unknown Omega from mysterious origins that can possibly be linked to a back market selling scheme, fake PD2 came knocking, the Omega can self regenerate, now you’re hiding out here with this Omega in your safe house.” She sets the glass down on the end table next to her and whips out a cigarette. “Did I get this all straight?” 

X raises his hand slightly. "The X…it’s underneath my bellybutton…not my…dick.” 

Ashford furrows her brows and lights her cigarette up. “So this Omega busted through your doors during the big monsoon storm with an engraved X right above his dick. Now, did I get it all straight?” She shoots Seok a dirty look. “And now I have to believe all of this and be his daytime nanny? Have you been snorting again?” 

X looks up at Seok. “Snorting?” Before Seok can defend himself, Ashford continues, “Yeah, this fucker would snort an eight ball to just get somewhat a high. He’ll go all through the night doing crazy shit.” 

“Ashford.” Seok sternly warns. “I am not making up some fantastical fucking tale. Do you think I would take time from your family to amuse a make believe story? I’m not gonna get on Oliana’s bad side, that’s shit I don’t want to be a part of.” 

Ashford takes a couple drags while her eyes examine the both of them. From the moment she came in this morning she can smell Seok’s possessive pheromones all over the Omega but their body language says nothing otherwise is going on between them. She can believe this Omega is suffering from the medical conditions Seok explained…not an ounce of his own pheromones are releasing…they should be with the amount Seok has covered him in it with his own. 

“Alright, I’ll take your word for it that this strange Omega is going through some tough shit. But I do have one question though.” 

Seok sips his drink. “What is it Ashford?” 

“My curiosity gets peaked easily like yours Seok, so, are you two fucking or not?” 

Seok and X gasp in unison.

“No way in fucking hell!” Seok yells.

 “Ew gross no way!” X shouts at the same time. His face becomes flushed as he glances away.

Ashford puts both her hands up. “Damn, message received!” She retrieves her drink back. “I do have one condition though.” 

“Ugh, what is it?” He groans. 

“I need to be kept in the loop about everything. It seems to me you’re learning something new every day, or something new is happening. I’m not doing this blind or going to be blindsided. So Seok, before you leave for work, let’s have a cigarette together. Outside.” 

X looks at her worryingly. 

Seok silently nods his head and dumps the rest of his drink into his mouth. Ashford stands and exits to the front to meet him out there. Before Seok follows suit, he places his hand on X’s shoulder. He looks up suddenly at the Alpha. 

“She’s a tough one but she does care. We’re only going to talk about the tiny details, that’s all X.” 

He sighs. “She seems like she’s very angry to be my ‘nanny’.” He can’t help but feel like an obligation, it's uncomfortable...

“Ashford won’t be too harsh with you, trust me, she won't bite either. I’ll be back around 5pm tonight.” 

"Alright…Um you sure she won’t bite? She seems a lot like you in that regards.” X forces a chuckle. 

Seok grabs his black trench coat from the couch. “Heh, all Superior Alpha’s have an attitude problem. But Ashford…. She’s different in a good way.” With that Seok leaves for the door. Before leaving, he turns back at X and shouts from the entryway. “Take your med this morning X! It’s only the pill, I’ll give you your other one when I get back!” 

X nods. “Got it!” 

Seok shouts again. “And do the housework!” 

X grunts. “GOT IT!” 

Seok grins to himself before exiting the penthouse.

Ashford lights up another cigarette as she sees Seok approach her. 

Seok does the same. 

Both are in the Garage Level of the Penthouse building. 

“So what did you want to discuss Ashford?” Seok takes a long drag out of his cigarette. 

She sarcastically laughs. “‘No way in fucking hell’ my ass.” She glares menacingly at her friend. “I told you I do not want to be blindsided or left in the dark… so care to explain why your possessive pheromones are all over him, especially since you’re not fucking him? 

Seok hesitates to answer at first. He looks down at the ground. He's known Ashford as long as Aston. He knows he can trust her, but for her to believe, that's a different matter at hand.

He inhales a drag before answering.

“A supposedly imprinted recessive Alpha claimed he could smell X’s pheromones that made him mad…made him want to imprint him. I only put my pheromones on X to cover up that’s bastards scent and to prevent other Alpha’s from doing the same. That bastard was a mere second away from attempting to imprint on X"

Ashford scoffs. “That’s bullshit, imprinted Alpha’s can’t smell another Omega—“ 

Seok cuts her off. “I know.” He blows out a puff. “It was...Greyson, he was married. It was either he was lying about being imprinted or…” 

“Or?” Ashford questions. 

“Or…X has another type of pheromone he can admit that other Omegas’ can’t. I haven’t told Aston about this yet because the latter explanation just doesn’t fit even though it makes sense…” 

Ashford thinks for a moment before speaking. “I knew Greyson and he was imprinted. Well, more like Oliana knows his wife, she called after that incident. I was quite surprised he was in an ‘unfortunate accident’. But now I’m more surprised to learn he did that. Are you sure he was doing what you saw him doing?" 

"Yes, I saw it and he confirmed it. It just doesn’t make sense, I haven’t smelled X admit an ounce of pheromones. That’s why I called bullshit on Greyson’s claim. That’s why I need you to look out for something for me.” 

“Tch, what is it this time?” 

“X is starting his Accelarax today, he started his Pherasone treatment yesterday. I need you to call me the moment you…if you start to feel weird. If you start to sense something you shouldn’t.” 

“Why? Do you not trust me?” She smirks. "You think I would do something like Greyson? Play with another Omega?" 

“Maybe because Greyson was recessive, if X was omitting a new type of pheromone, he was controlled more. You and I being Superior, I’m thinking we can’t sense it yet. But when X is able to omit it freely, I don’t want it controlling it the same way it did with Greyson.” 

Ashford laughs sarcastically. “Seok, the only Omega that controls me and the only one with that ability is my wife. But it if makes you feel any better, I’ll call the moment I sense anything.” she throws her cigarette down to the ground and crushes it with her foot. “Anything else before I go babysit?” 

“Be easy on him.” 

Ashford’s face pauses then she let's out a chuckle. “Ha! Sounds like you’re going soft.”  

“Fuck off. I’m only telling you this because his hormones will start to fluctuate so he’s probably going to be an emotional mess.” 

“Ughh...I already go through Oliana’s mood swings, now I have to go through another Omega’s. Fucking fantastic.” 

“Just call me if anything happens Ashford.” Seok steps away to his car. “And thanks.” He hops into his car and starts the engine. Ashford is shocked from his sudden pleasantry. “No way in hell he fucking just thanked me.” A smile creeps on her face. “That Omega may just be good for him.” 

X takes the pill bottle that’s on the counter and stares at it. He sighs. 

“Well, I guess this is the beginning… of something.” He twists the cap open and takes out one pill. He sets the bottle down and pops it into his mouth. He grabs a bottled water from the fridge and swallows his first pill. He sets the bottle down and notices a piece of paper on the counter top.

“Huh?” He takes the paper and reads it. How did I not notice this earlier?

Omega Housework List

-Change my damn sheets 

-Clean the fucking dishes 

-Fold the laundry, if you don’t know how to, learn it. 

-Sweep and mop the floors even if they don’t look dirty, fucking do it. 

-Make sure your room stays clean

-Dust things

Ask Ashford to teach you anything you don’t know. Her Omega sucks at cleaning and cooking too. 

-Seok 

X scoffs and laughs. “That’s nice of him to leave a list.” 

The sound of the entrance door opening captures X’s attention. He slips the note into his pants pocket. Ashford appears into the kitchen. 

“So your name is X is it?” Ashford takes a glass out of the cabinet and pours herself a drink from the whiskey bottle Seok had left prior to their morning meeting.

“Uh yes, I mean I don’t know my real name but..its what Seok calls me.” 

Ashford lies her body against the island counter, facing the Omega. “Since we’re gonna be seeing a lot of each other let’s get to know each other a bit.” She flashes a warm smile towards X. 

“Um alright but Seok gave me this list to do, our agreement is I do housework while he keeps me—“ 

“Keeps you? Don’t refer to yourself as if you’re an animal X. Only stupid ass Omega’s do that.” 

X is taken aback. “ I was not referring to myself as an animal! Seok talks to me like that often so it just slipped! I’m the one that has to keep telling him that I’m not one!” His face becomes bewildered and red.

Ashford laughs. “Alright! Alright! Damn.” She sips from her glass. “Let’s take a look at the list. Give it here.” She motions her hand for the list. X digs in his pocket and gives it to her. She quickly reads it and chuckles. “He’s not subtle is he?” She hands it back to him.

X takes it back. “So you have an Omega?” He asks, wanting to distract from his sudden embarrassing outburst just moments earlier.

Ashford grins. “The Omega he mentions in the note is my wife, her name is Oliana.” She fumbles into her pants to get her wallet. She takes a photo out and hands it to X. He takes it and is surprised. 

“That’s your wife?” 

“Yep.” Ashford replies with a sense of pride in her voice.

The photo presents a dark toned woman with long ombré hair. It waves around her. Her violet eyes are big and bright. She’s wearing a beautiful lilac laced dress, Ashford is seen behind her, standing taller, her arm wrapped around the beauty in the photo. Then X notices four other people in the photo and becomes confused. 

“Wait who are the four kids?” 

Ashford almost chokes on her drink. “They’re my and Oliana’s, stupid. They look exactly like us, well they take a lot after Oliana, but can't you tell?” 

X scratches his head. “How…I mean you’re both woman right? How…does that work?” Embarrassment overcomes him once again. 

Ashford is completely dumbfounded. How can this Omega be this clueless? Did Seok teach him nothing? 

“X, how much do you know about second genders?” 

He hands the photo back to Ashford. “Seok got me this adult book, he marked Male Alphas and Male Omegas section…then I looked at the diagram and threw it at his door.” 

“Haaah…. So he gave you a book.” She rubs the bridge of her nose. “Has Aston at least educated you on it?” 

“He… gave me like this fashion magazine and—“ 

“Stop. Stop right there.” She grabs X’s hand and leads him to the couch. “Sit and stay.” Ashford grabs the bottle of whiskey and sits down next to X. She fetches her phone out. 

“What’re you doing?” He asks. 

She dials a phone number. X can hear a man answer from the other end. 

“Aston you’re a complete fucking ass, you and Seok both…what am I talking about? You two couldn’t properly explain to X about his fucking body nor second genders in general! What if he was careless because he’s doesn’t know any better and ends up pregnant?? You explained? Explained what?…..so you just gave a crash course on pheromones and nothing else? How can a fucking god damn mother fucking fashion magazine teach anyone anything?….I’m gonna bitch Seok out after this too oh don’t you worry. Seok is always boasting how you’re this amazing doctor, next time prove it you moron!” 

TAP! 

X is only silent, somehow this seems very familiar.... He sees Ashford dial another number. Oh Fuck…don’t tell me you’re calling him! 

“Wait Ashford.” X tries to intervene the call. Ashford holds her finger up as she listens for a pickup. X can hear another man’s voice pick up. Oh fuck….

“You motherfucking stupid ass Alpha!….what am I talking about? Aston asked the same damn thing. How can you not teach X anything?….An adult book yeah of course that’s the best fucking method right? Someone who knows nothing about second genders of course would be shock reading it!!…knows enough? He just asked how an Alpha woman and an Omega woman can have kids! Does he even know he can get pregnant? Does he even know what to do if he starts ovulating….uh huh yeah okay I fucking believe that you ass. Thank fucking God you got me here you stupid idiot.” 

She taps on her phone to end the call. She takes a cigarette out and lights one up. X is silent as she takes a few drags. 

“X, have you only been around Alphas and betas?” 

“Um…I guess, I mean Seok told me you’re a superior Alpha like him and Aston is a beta….so I guess yeah.” 

“I think it’ll be great if you met another Omega and socialize, it would be beneficial when you start sensing pheromones and releasing them as well, to recognize them and not be shocked when you first sense them.” 

“Another Omega?” 

“Tomorrow I’ll take you to see Oliana. Today, I’m gonna teach you some things plus teach you housework.” 

X perks up. “I get to meet your wife?” 

Ashford smiles. “Yep, like I said, it’ll be good to be around other Omegas. Good Omegas. I'll run it by Seok to get the okay." 

“Yeah, I never thought of meeting other…Omegas. I still don’t believe I am one…” 

Ashford gives X a sympathetic smile. “Don’t worry X.” Ashford takes her drink and sips from it. “I’ll teach you to understand what an Omega is. With these idiots surrounding you, its no wonder you don’t feel like one.” 

X nods his head. “Yeah…” He begins feeling better about being around this bodyguard, she seems caring - at least more caring than Seok. Maybe this will be good.

To be continued.