The Second Chance Mate

What's keeping Ash way from going to play with Jai? Well, the mountains of jobs and tasks will not be done alone, that is a fact. On his desk he has his laptop on, the one that is almost the hight as Jai, in addition to various materials: sheets of many colors, scissors, glue, cardboard. God, whoever saw Ash would believe two things: that he is an elementary school teacher or that he has a stationery store at home. The truth is that the last option is closer to reality, but all those materials are for his manual work (posters, models, etc.) that they leave him every week at the university. And no, he is not exaggerating. Studying graphic design is not easy at all.

This time he sacrifices his free time to finish his academic work, so he can give his full attention to his son. 

While he is cutting some freshly printed images with a cutter, he hears a Skype call come in , so he lets out a small complaint. He didn't need to look up at the screen, he had an idea who it might be at this time of night. If it wasn't his mother, it would surely be his sister to ask about his condition.

Sure enough, Jenny name was lighting up on the screen.

He had no other choice to answer.

"Hello Jenny."

"You're working? Is it something from college or work? Where is Jai? I want to see my nephew!"

"Jenny, Jenny! One question at a time. ”He raised his voice a little. He loves his sister, but not he really don't like it when she start shouting like a stupid goat.

"Oh, don't be stupid. Come on, where's Jai? Is he sleeping already?"

"He's in the living room ... You know I don't like when he came  inside the study room, too many sharp things here." Apart from his words, Ash knew that his sister would ask to see Jai, so he would have no choice but to call the little one. . "Jai! Come here, Aunt Jenny wants to say hello."

Jai wasted no time in letting out a cry of happiness, standing up as fast as he could and running to the room where Ash was, who extended his arms to receive the boy. He carried it, sitting it on one of his legs for his comfort. 

"Hello Aunt Jenny!" 

"Hi dear! I haven't seen you in two weeks and I already see you bigger." 

At that moment they began with a short talk. Jai is a very talkative boy, especially when it comes to his closest relatives. Ash listened attentively to everything, while his eyes shifted from his sister to his son, and from his son to the agenda on the desk. He read the document in the office, running with luck not having anything too heavy to do, he had a couple of calls to make, but they would be made until tomorrow. Soon Ash was frustrate in what was written on the schedule, he start listening  the two people speaking on the call in front of him.

Ash found it had an  so much work. Ash has not received a response to a recent e-mail he sent on behalf of Cole industry, the company he works for. His boss was supposed to call him that day to discuss approvals for two interviews, and he still hadn't even gotten a message in return. Ash hopes that the answers to the interviews are already in the hands of his boss, otherwise the interview section of the magazine would be delayed and that would only mean more work.

I should call Mr. Cole, maybe ... 

His thoughts were interrupted by a couple of slaps on his left cheek. 

"What's the matter?"

"Ash, I've called you three times. What are you doing?"

Ash let out a huge sigh, rubbing his eyes with his right hand, as he was holding Jai with his left, taking care that he did not fall.

"I just checked some work pending, I should have received an answer to some emails, but I still haven't heard from anything."

"Job? God, that Adom leaves everything to you."

"Don't talk nonsense, I'm his personal assistant, it's obvious that I have to take care of a lot of things."

Ash really didn't want to have that conversation with Jenny, not again. The subject of your work is, without a doubt, the most important, no matter who you talk to. Nobody agreed that he should work, study same time beacuse he was  divorced omega and single dad. Ash has received hundreds of comments and "suggestions" that he should quit his job, accept help from his ex-husband for his last two semester payments, and spend the rest of her time caring for his son and getting another alpha.

God, who wants an alpha? Ash no. Not an alpha, not a beta. Any. He's fine like this, in past the only alphas he needs was his father and ex-husband, no no else. But now he really don't wany anyone in his life.

He is happy with his son.

"Haven't you thought about ...?"

"I'm not leaving work to party or stay home all day, Jenny. I have told you many times, working there is a good opportunity."

"You're an alpha's assistant, you don't work in the design area." The older woman's face showed slight weariness. "I do not want to be middle but you have great talent in the area in which you want to work, but remember that you are young, you have a son and ..." 

"And a broken bond" An omega without alpha is the last thing anyone want for themselves, even some omega really respect Ash but of-course many alphas will see him as useless omega whose Alpha leave him. But no, that doesn't stop him at all, but he is also really not interested in finding any other partner. Having an alpha would mean modifying Jai's environment, having to get used to it and having a stranger invade their territory.

"Jenny, alphas are not very good option when it comes to raising a cub of another alpha and I will not leave Jai to anyone, just because you think I feel lonely in bed and I need someone for me so I  can share my bed to him or her but at last what it will cost me my son. Thanks a lot for advice Jenny but no thanks I am fine with my life."

Ash could see Jenny is not happy at all when see roll her eyes and tug at her hair in despair. They're both are so stubborn, and  talking about some particular topics that they know they will end up argue with each-other, Ash really want to change this topic but it is damn difficult. Neither has a remedy, so it is better to leave that issue alone. 

"I don't want you to look for an alpha, I want you to go out with your friends and live with your life ... You are not enjoying your life Ash." 

"I am enjoying my life Jenny. Taking care of Jai, getting all work done. I am working for our future." 

It seemed that the conversation was not going to end, until Ash phone began to ring. It was strange to him, it was a bit late and only his family speaks so late, he immediately took it from the side of the computer, noticing the illuminated name of his boss. It was definitely the call he didn't expecting at all.

"Jenny, I have to hang up."

"Mh, okay ... We'll talk tomorrow, please don't stay up late."

I will not promise anything. 

Jenny was the one who hung up, after blowing a kiss to Jai, who was still sitting on Ash leg. Immediately after the call ended, Ash motioned for Jai to go into the living room, so he can  answered his boss's call.

"Hello, Mr. Cole?" 

- Adom, just Adom. How many times do I have to repeat it, Ash?

The particular point  gave him a nervous laugh, feeling embarrassed by the little scolding he just received and he just answered the call. Ash never did allow himself to "befriend" his boss.

"I'm sorry ... What happened? Do you need my help Adom?" His boss calls so late.