TOGETHER

That day, even he never experienced it as Daveryl, that scene is vivid. Cedric used his pheromones to subdue Ricky. The Omega besides Cedric didn't speak but she's smiling. It's as if she's telling Ricky that he's stupid to believe Cedric.

And when Ricky drenched in blood, he vividly remember how Cedric ignored him. Until everything's turned to darkness.

For Daveryl, how heartbreaking was it? Loving someone who you thought is faithful to you. Giving him everything, even his future, but in the end, he'll kill you.

Aren't him and Ricky the same? Yeah, maybe he keeps pestering Jobel. He raped him. But he did that for some reason. Jobel seduced him, using his secondary gender as Beta, to always help him during his rut. Using him everytime he encounters Omega I heat. In other words, Jobel used him as a shield. Was it his fault to ask for more than being a shield?

However, when he told Jobel that he loves him, the bastard make fun of him. With the help of his friends, they spread the rumors about him being gay. They forget the fact that, Daveryl was the one who always helped them to solved their school assignments. Giving them the full results for their research. It's just that, because he focused himself to Jobel, he also forgets to help himself. And the result, he became the last on the list of students who scored in every exams. The laughingstock.

"I don't have lover." Cedric interrupted Ricky's reminiscing.

The man is playing with his fork while talking. He's acting uncomfortable. Does he have something to say but he can't? Well, that's understandable. They are currently in front of two old men involving their present to the future.

"See, young master, I told you, my son has no lover." Alexander spoke. Supporting his son's words.

"Either way, what does it have to do with me? I already told you, I don't like him romantically. And if I'm going to choose, there is someone on my mind, already." Ricky answered while standing up. "I'm gonna be late to my appointment. Dad, be careful on your way to your office." He also said before glancing at Cedric who's now drinking water to finish eating.

"I always do that baby. Come, give Daddy a hug before leaving."

Ricky's father is somewhat crazy to his son. Is it because, he's the only child? For Christ sake's, why don't he just find a second wife?!

"You're going to use the fortuner? Who'll drive you to school?" His Dad asked when he saw him heading to the fortuner garage.

"Cedric can drive. He has license so no need to worry."

"Yes sir. Please do not worry, I'll send him back without a single scratch." Cedric supported his words.

"Alright. You guys take care." Richard said with a smile.

Ricky nodded his head before he entered the car. He saw two men getting ready to enter another black car that is parked near their gate. If he's not mistaken, those are from his father's group of bodyguards. Sebastian is really a wealthy family.

He feels the car moving. Cedric is driving carefully. And when they finally out of the gate, they started speeding. The bodyguards are tailing them closely.

"We can actually let them drive this car. Why do we need to drive separately?" Cedric asked.

"I don't trust them." Ricky answered truthfully. Making Cedric flinched.

"Sorry, I didn't think of that possibility."

"Forget it. I'm more curious of why do you want to go against your father now?" Ricky is talking while looking outside the widow.

He wants to see the difference between the past and the future he lived in. For him, nothing much differences. Except to the buildings, some overpasses, highways and subways. In the future where he lived, the buildings are taller. It's clean and well organized. No hanging electric wires.

"How many times do I have to tell you? I want to protect that body of yours and also your family." Cedric answered.

"This body? So, in other words, you don't care if what will happen to me, as long as the body is okay? That's it?" Ricky violently faced the man besides him.

"There's nothing going to happen to you either. Don't misunderstand my words. I'm protecting that body so I'm also protecting you. Why don't you understand that?"

"So, should I thank you for that?" Ricky grits his teeth as he looked away.

Pathetic, how is he hoping that someone is also protecting him as Daveryl. And not because he possessed this body? So irritating!

"Look! Tryna understand will you?" Cedric's voice is getting louder. He seems to lose his temper now.

"Forget it. You have a point. So stop now."

There is nothing to talk about, right? The reality is clear. Him, as Daveryl is just an outsider. It's honestly lucky enough for him to be able to live as Ricky. He's in a wealthy family. He can live with it for the rest of his life.

"Daveryl-"

"Stop calling me with that name from now on. Address me as Ricky. And don't worry, I won't stop you from protecting this body. However, I want you to limit your protection. I need to live a normal life too, you know?"

"That's great, but what do you mean by that last words?" Cedric looked at him for a second.

"What I mean is, don't interrupt me if I decided to go on a date-ugh!" Ricky almost lost his own heart when Cedric suddenly stepped on the brake. "You bastard! Are you going to kill me?! Can't wait for the perfect time until I reached 25?!" He yelled out of anger.

"Say that again?" Cedric asked using his cold voice. He's even looking at him coldly.

"Say what? That you're going to kill me?!"

"I'm not going to kill you! And I wasn't the one who killed Ricky, okay?! I'm talking about the date-"

They both jolted when a loud honking sounded behind their car.

"Damn it! We're not finished talking. Wait until we reached your school parking lot!"

Ricky couldn't find his words. He just there sitting quietly. Remembering the words of Cedric. So, Cedric wasn't the one who killed Ricky? So who was it? Hold on, then, aside from Lopez family, then, there is also a third party in the crime?

"Who was it?" He can't take it anymore. He needs to know.

"What?"

"Who was the one who killed Ricky?"

Cedric took a deep breath. He then turned the car to the left. They finally reached the school parking lot. "Before I die in my previous life. Ricky found the documents attaching the incomplete formula of his product. I admit, my father was also part of it, but the person behind your death is not my father."

"Then who?" Ricky's forehead wrinkled.

"It was Doctor Austria. The Doctor who's working for your Dad. According to the evidence collected by himself, he killed Ricky because Ricky didn't give him the last ingredient for the product." Cedric leaned to the backseat.

"Then what happened after that?"

"You mean, after Ricky found out about that?" Ricky nodded. "Well, what can he do? Mr. Austria found dead before they even figured out the documents." Cedric shrugged.

"Dead?! How? Why?!"

Cedric look at the boy besides him. "Me and Jobel killed him."

"W-What? Wait- now what the hell are you talking-"

"You heard me right. We killed him. It happened when Doctor Austria barged in to my house uninvited. Then we accidentally found out that, he's the one who killed Ricky. Out of my anger, I killed him with the help of my son Jobel."

Ricky's mouth remains open. He couldn't find his own voice to speak. What can he say, anyway? But hold on... There's something not clear.

"And what is your father's real goal, then?"

"Well, my father only wants to make Sebastian falls on the ground. His goal is to make Sebastian lost their wealth and take it from them. It did happen before Mr. Richard sent to the hospital. But- that is also the time I lost my beloved." Cedric mumbled the last four words.

"I don't know why you're father is so angry with Dad. What ever my Dad did to him?" Ricky leaned to his backseat too.

"I have a hunch. But I wasn't sure if it's a complete information. I think we need to investigate this matter further. What do you think?" Cedric look at him this time.

"Do you really have to asked me? Of course I'm on. I also want to know everything about this head wreaking mess."

"Right? But set that aside." To Ricky's surprise, Cedric suddenly grabbed his nape and pulled him closer.

"What are you-"

"Who- is that someone you've mentioned during breakfast?" Cedric's expression is so menacing. So scary.....!

"Whoever is it, it's none of your business. Besides, aren't you also have an Omega waiting for you?" Ricky said. Fighting Cedric's gaze.

Cedric grits his teeth as he pulled the man more closer to him. Resulting Ricky to sit on his lap. His free hand envelope the man's waist.

"Daveryl, how many times do I have to tell you, that this body of yours, is mine. You have no right to let other man, have this. Do you hear me?"