If he had the chance to start from the beginning he knew he was going to repeat the same mistake.
Who wouldn't??
Someone who starve for affection would even become a dog if given a chance.
Just to be patted on the head
Just to be called a good boy at the end.
He tried to deny it but he knew he liked it. Someone wanting him.
That someone being a Theerapanyakun.
He felt special at that moment.
So what if he was tortured or was an emotional punching bag for some daddy issue or inferiority complex. Who doesn't have a baggage to carry. He can carry for both.
Well he should have asked the person in question,was he even recruiting for the position that he so forcefully tried to apply for.
He had even taken this job without even knowing that his employer already have a suitable candidate for that position. He didn't even qualify for being a part time in his eyes.
So what was he to that person???
He had asked this question many times but suddenly one day he woke up. All the fluctuations went away. All the heart ache disappeared and he felt as if the sunrise was the best he has seen in years.
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All knew about the decent man in the block.he walked a bit crooked and had burns across his arms. He is sweet and talkative. He has a deep scar on his cheeks. He is not some beauty but his 6 year old son is such a charmer. His looks could pass as a normal person in crowd that someone won't even remember meeting. He is just a background character.His scar had made him more repulsive until he tell people his fake sob story of getting into an accident while working in a factory and hurting his leg and burning his arms and getting a scar. Well technically it's not a lie since he did get hurt while working.
No one could tell from Pete's physic that he could be an omega. Even Pete would have forgotten not for the heat and sent blockers he had hidden in his secret compartment. Well being an omega could make you a target easily nowadays. Plus now he was not alone. He has a child to take care off. He should thank God that his body was a late bloomer. He was already identified as an beta during his high school. So he had his identity cards in place for any inspection and checks.
Pete has a small diner where he sell curry and rice.people sit outside show on stool to eat food. His shop sadly only have capacity of 6 table. Door opening to congested alley with other small shops.
His daily routine is to get up early do to fish market to get items and than vegetable. Prepare for the day. At 7:00 hustle his the little toddler to make him get up and get ready for school. They play push and pull and send him away after feeding him. He doesn't go anywhere where he could be noticed. Even while going to shoping he wear a mask on face and cover himself with a hoody just the fear of people remembering him. He was ready to live rest of his life in hiding if it ment he could peacefully live with his son in this small town. For once in his life he had someone who needed him.he felt he has a purpose. His purpose was to give a good and loving life to his son. So he won't carry a baggage like he did or his son's biological father.
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'i have completed my homework....'
'good child ' Pete smilled.
If someone asked Phayu what his father was like.
He would have said cool but doesn't like to go out. He had made various stories that his father fought hard and that's why he got those scars. Each time he had a different story. He would entertain his father with so much chatter that they didn't need a television.
Everything would have worked out but one day Phayu came home with red eyes.
He didn't say something but on asking the homeroom teacher Pete knew. Because he has never attended the meet up on father's day or anywhere when parents can come together. His son has been hiding his sadness. So thinking that 6 years have passed and no one would remember him he finally held his son's hand and borrowed a scooter from the sweet flower lady shop next door.
His son eyes twinkle in happiness and that wa enough for Pete.
'i will show you everything and everyone '
His son was so excited to present his father to each and everyone of his friends.
Pete felt a little saddened and inferior. Even the most best of his clothes ironed to perfection couldn't give him the confidence he needed for moving forward. His limping leg scar on face how could his son love him so much.
Maybe when he see the disdain in people eyes his imagination would also break.
Either way he has decided to take the hard road now.
He could see parents of other children looking back at him with judgemental eyes. Stepping away as if he has some communicable infection.
Then he looked at his unfazed son who was smiling ear to ear. He felt so good. He felt it was worth living to watch this.
He then proudly went around to his friends telling them this was his brave father.
He could see some scared and some parents excusing themselves away with their children trying to avoid Pete.
Either way Pete sat is the back and listen to children singing he felt so happy. Homeroom teacher walked upto him smiling. James was a helpful man. When Pete told James that he didn't wanna embrace his son with his presence, looking so unsightly when he was joining school 1 year back. Maybe out of pity James has taken upon himself to build his superhero image of Pete in Phayu's mind. Pete knew to some extent it was James work that Phayu could accept Pete with such deformation.He was thankful....
James has always sent videos of Phayu to every event he had participated in and always cheered for him from the sidelines in Pete absence and never made him feel lonely. Then he would visit Pete diner to show him those videos and Pete would happily feed the teacher a free meal.
He had bonded with James and was again able to believe that people could be nice and kind without wanting anything in return.
Pete clapped real hard after Phayu had complete his recitation. He even whistle that made Phayu chest puffed up in pride as he jumped down the stage and ran to Pete who showered him with kisses. Phayu had just recited an English poem which Pete could not understand but when Pete looked around and found a smile and giggle all around him. He felt nice. Only James expression were little difficult when Pete asked what Phayu was speaking about. James didn't have the heart to tell that Phayu had messed up the poem and that's why people were laughing. Pete just felt happy. When everyone clapped with him for his child and every recited the poem.
Unknown to them someone had made the video of a little child proudly messing up the poem and father downstairs still cheering him up so that he didn't loose confidence and looking at the Father everyone in the crowd started cheering up the child to complete the poem when he stumbled and even the whole crowd recited the poem with him. This procedure followed for every child who came on the stage after that..
Everyone had different expression after the performance ended they all now looked at Pete in new light. Everyone have never participated with such enthusiasm for their children.they would just clap for their own child and just wait for their own child performance. This was a first.
One of the mother who had participated in today event was a vlogger with less that 100 subscriber. When she had seen Phayu spelling out wrong words when had taken out the camera out of jest but then looking at Pete standing up clapping and whistling for Phayu she felt bubbly and then when some Parents screamed back the poem for Phayu and everyone joining in this was a heartwarming moment.
Without any expectations she had shared the video on her channel which she has for 3 years and with no more than 40 subscriber. Giving a discription of what happened at her son's school. How parents came together to support children and then they supported each and every child that followed.
Pete and Phayu has moved on with their life without even knowing the existence of that video.
Phayu's friends were really impressed with his father. Which made him more happy.
Pete was following his normal routine of watching T.V in his diner after serving to few people present.
Slowly the crowd went away. He looked at the time Phayu would be coming back anytime now. He washed few utensils when he heard the sound on door opening. With a smile he rubbed his hand dry and with a limp he walked out of back kitchen.
'you are here?'
His smile froze when he looked at who was standing in front of him. His worst nightmare.
His mind whispered 'run' .
Vegas stood their with his iconic smirk.
'From your expression it looks like you were waiting for someone else...'
Vegas spoke.
Pete could hear the words but couldn't process them.
Why?How? Was the only things spinning in his mind.
