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Well pregnancy meant cravings. A lot of weird cravings. And well at very weird times. Est was pregnant. Almost six months into his pregnancy, the young omega had grown moody and hungry all the time. Most of the time William was doing a great job being the perfect alpha taking care of his pregnant omega and his cravings. But William was no god. And well he couldn’t cook this one recipe that est wanted him to cook.
“You’re not doing it right.” Est said as he huffed for the nth time. Est was safely situated on the kitchen island. Close to William but far enough from the stove.
“Baby I’m sure that’s what he did” William said, his voice calm and composed, though irritation was flaring in his chest. But this was est and William would never get irritated by est.
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An hour ago
William had returned late from work. Est was already asleep by then. Their helper Lia had already assured William that est was well and fed. William thanked Lia as she had been really helpful throughout this journey.
William came home to an already asleep est. His swollen belly carefully rested on the big pillow they bought because est really connected to it. William smiled slightly at the relaxed state of his mate. It was hard during the pregnancy. Est wouldn’t be able to walk properly, his feet swollen. He would get nausea and mood swings. And the cravings were the worst. His emotions were also out of control. William was trying his best being the perfect alpha he could be to always stay by his pregnant mate’s side.
William got into the bed slowly making sure not to wake est up.
A little after 45 minutes William woke up to the distress in his mate’s eucalyptus scent and little sounds of crying. William turned around to look at est who was sitting on the bed and he had tears in his eyes. William got up to cradle est faster than lightning, if that was even possible.
“Hey baby what is it? Cramps?” William asked pulling est on his lap making sure he was comfortably resting on his chest. Est shook his head, still crying and whining.
“No? Then headache? Nausea?” William asked soothing est’s back. Est shook his head again. “Baby you need to tell me what happened. You’re scaring me here.” William said his voice tired and worried. Est whined again trying to control his breathing.
“I…i saw this recipe. I’m craving it.” Est said, his voice low and shy. He hid his face in William’s chest, his face going beet root red. William huffed a laugh shaking his head.
“You could’ve just woken me up” William said as he pulled est out of his hiding spot by a hand on his nape. Est whined at the loss of contact but blinked his gorgeous boba eyes at William.
“You’ll make it for me?” Est said blinking his eyes at William. William smiled at est rubbing his head with his palm.
“Of course i will baby” William said peppering est with kisses.
And that is exactly how they ended up in this situation. Est showed William the recipe. They were lacking a few ingredients. But William would make it work. Being a good cook teaches you how to handle a kitchen perfectly. But not so quite when your judge is your pregnant omega with a very questionable mood swing.
“Come on. Sit here.” William said as he pulled est up by his hands on his waist, putting him safely on the kitchen island. “Just wait a little” William said as he kissed est on his lips once.
“You’re not doing it right.” Est said as he huffed for the nth time.
“Baby I’m sure that’s what he did” William said, his voice calm and composed, though irritation was flaring in his chest.
“God you’re so stupid. Can’t even get a goddamn recipe right.” Est huffed, his voice mean and irritated.
“Est” William said a warning in his voice. William knew that est could get mean and irrational. But this was way far. William would never deny est of anything but he wouldn’t take insults either.
“What? Do you want a certificate for this or what?” Est huffed again, rolling his eyes like everything William said sounded like bullshit to him. “Even a kid can follow recipes better than you.”
He got down from the kitchen island and disappeared into the room. William called out after him a few times but est just was gone. William stood there with a spatula in his hand a half cooked meal on the stove. His shoulders hunched, a disappointment flaring in his chest. Not at est but at himself.
A disappointment that he didn’t live up to his pregnant mate’s expectations. An insecurity in his heart that he’ll never be a good husband, a good father to their pups. Tiredness seeping into his bones, he made his way to the couch. He sat down with a heavy sigh and a heavy heart. He covered his eyes with his forearm. Variety of thoughts bubbling in his mind.
What if est really thought he was stupid?
What if est will never trust him with things again?
What if est thinks he’s a disappointment?
And each such thought made William even weaker. William didn’t even realise that his scent had gone bitter. William didn’t know if he had the guts to go in front of est right now. But he was also worried that est would go to sleep hungry.
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Est came to the room annoyed. He knew what he said was harsh and he shouldn’t have said it. Clearly not when William looked so tired and barely had any sleep. But est was just so annoyed to even care.
Once he calmed down a little he could smell the scent of his alpha. It had gone a bit bitter. It smelled like disappointment. And more than anything est knew that it wasn’t on him but it was on William himself. Est realised just how wrong he was for doing that.
He knew that William always had a sense of insecurity that maybe he won’t be a good husband and a father. But est trusted him with his life and his pups would too. So knowing that est just fed into his insecurity broke his heart. Before est could realise he was already crying. Tears escaping his eyes freely now.
“What have i done?” Est whispered as he stroked his belly. Est felt ashamed to go out and face William but he knew that he would have to. It was his mistake and he would solve it.
Est got up from the bed, the pain in his back prominent. He made his way out where the alpha’s bitter scent was more visible. Est looked at his alpha who was slumped on the couch with his forearm covering his eyes. His posture looked taut, like he was tired but also careful just in case est needed him. He was always like that. Always careful, always for est. est was crying even more now. He felt bad for not looking before, not looking properly.
Est closed the distance. He saw the moment William realised that est was here but he didn’t move. Didn’t show any signs of movement. Est sat himself down on William’s lap, getting himself comfortable there.
William was still not making any move and it just increased est’s anxiety even more. Est pulled William’s arm away from his face, making him face est.
“Won’t you look at me?” Est said hiccupping. William’s eyes widened at est’s state. There were tears in his eyes, his whole face wet with tears and snot. William immediately pulled est closer wrapping his hands around his waist. One of his hand cradled est’s cheeks.
“What is it baby?” William asked his voice hushed but worried. Est just shook his head and hid his face in William’s neck where his scent gland was.
“Sorry alpha” est hiccuped while he apologised to William. William gave a small smile, tired but real.
“I know you didn’t mean it baby” William said rubbing circles on est’s back to soothe him.
“But still I shouldn’t have talked to you like that.” Est said shaking his head. William smiled even more looking at his mate in his arms looking so beautiful. “And don’t think that you disappointed me because I know how hard you work. And I really respect you.” Est said holding William’s face in his palms. William was smiling so hard that his cheeks ached. There was a sheen of tears in his eyes.
“I know baby.” William whispered in the space between them. William pulled est close for a kiss. The kiss was slow and consuming. William kissed like a promise. A promise that he’ll always take care of est. a promise to always be a good father for their pups and est gave in to those promises. Est hummed into the kiss which was swallowed by William. William used this chance to push his tongue into est’s mouth, exploring and prodding his mouth. When they finally pulled apart it was to take in a breath. William was about to kiss est again when est’s stomach growled loud in such a quiet house.
Est turned red with embarrassment. William chuckled a little at the sound. Est hit William on the chest lightly for teasing him. “You’re bad” est pouted folding his arms in front of him. William chuckled again shaking his head. He picked est up from his lap, putting his carefully on the couch so that his head was resting on the head rest.
“I’ll be right back.” William bent down to kiss est one last time before he got up to make something for est. est hummed at William’s command getting himself comfortable on the couch, already half asleep.
William made his way to kitchen, preparing some stuff to go back to cooking what he was. He started the recipe again. Though it took him some time but the end result came out good. Good enough to impress est and maybe fill his stomach.
William made his way to the kitchen. The smell was mouth watering and the omega was already getting up. William placed the food on the table. He helped est get up from his sleeping position who whined in return.
“Just get up baby. I’ll feed you.” William said as he was finally able to get est up. Once he made sure that est was comfortably sat on the couch, he brought the plate of food in front of him. He picked up a big bite on the spoon blowing on it before feeding it to est who was barely able to keep his eyes open.
“Hmmm this is so good” est hummed, his voice slurred due to food and sleep. William chuckled a little, pride filling his chest. They sat there in silence. William feeding est. there was occasional chat in between but mostly it was just quiet, being in each other’s space.
Once they were done, William put the dishes into the sink making sure to do it the next morning. He came back to an already asleep est. he picked est up in a princess style and brought him to their shared room.
Once they were in the room, William put est down on the bed, making sure that he was turned to his side to that his swollen belly could rest on the big pillow. Once he was sure that est is comfortable on the bed, he pulled the covers on top of him to keep him warm. Once est was completely comfortable, he pulled out a bottle of oil from the drawer near the bed. He pulled the sheets off of one of est’s legs. He squeezed some oil in his hands and he started messaging est’s swollen legs. Not putting in much pressure but enough to make it feel good.
Est moaned at the good feeling. His body relaxing even more on the bed. William continued his movements till he knew that est was completely satisfied. Once done he pulled the sheets back on to est’s feet making a mental note that he would message his back in the morning.
He got up from his seating position. He came close to est’s sleeping form, leaving a kiss on his temple sighing at this feeling of warmth.
“Thank you alpha” est slurred before he was finally off to sleep.
“Anything for you baby” William murmured before he dosed off too.