(BL)Alpha Made
Chapter 215: Absence makes the heart grow fonder

Chapter 215: Absence makes the heart grow fonder

"Uh, well." Andrew tugged on Maxwell’s hand, turning to face him. He turned away from the women beside them, also aware that some of the other customers in the restaurant were staring at them. "I don’t think I should come back tonight." Andrew panicked as Maxwell’s eyes overflowed immediately.

"D-Did I do-"

"No!" Andrew practically shouted, dropping his bag to grab Maxwell’s cheek, cupping it. "No, it’s nothing like that." Andrew softened his voice, staring at Maxwell’s watery eyes. "I just...I don’t want you to regret this. I know you’re vulnerable right now, and I am too. I want us to be more level headed when I come back. Tomorrow. We’ll do tomorrow, okay? Only one more night." Andrew begged and Maxwell’s eyes still spilled over.

"But how am I going to get to sleep tonight?" Maxwell whispered and Andrew felt like he was kicking a small, vulnerable animal. He knew that wasn’t the case, but goddamnit, the man was too cute for his own good.

Andrew sucked in a deep breath, leaning in and pressing his forehead against Maxwell’s.

"Believe me, it’s hard for me to be the bigger person right now. I just...if I go home right now I’ll feel like I’m taking advantage of you, and I’ll never forgive myself." Maxwell shook, closing his eyes and leaning against Andrew’s forehead. It was such a small sign of affection, but Andrew’s heart was racing in his chest at the simple return touch.

"You wouldn’t be taking advantage of me if I wanted you to do that." Maxwell whispered, before he sucked in a deep breath. "But...I understand what you mean. I had the same feeling when you first manifested." Andrew was surprised to know that, but at the same time, it was very Maxwell of him.

Maxwell took a few deep breaths, rubbing his forehead against Andrew’s. "I just don’t want to go back to that big house all alone again." Maxwell admitted and Andrew knew he was going to cave.

"I’ll send Amir and Ben over." Luis piped up, interrupting the couple. "Andy makes a good point, Max, and Amir would be happy to spend some time out of his own house. He’s been nesting like crazy, apparently, and Ben has been worried he’s spending too much time around just their scents." Maxwell clearly didn’t like the sound of that.

He wanted Andrew to come home, and Andrew didn’t really like the sound of another alpha, even his brother, being around him when he was this delicate.

The two men opened their eyes, sharing a look before they both let out a sigh.

"That’s...did you already speak with them?" Maxwell asked and she held up her phone.

"I sent a picture of what I’m witnessing right now, and Ben said he’d be there in a heartbeat. Amir hasn’t responded back, but Ben said he normally has a nap around this time." Andrew turned his head, so that he was still touching Maxwell’s, but looking at the three women.

"What do you mean?" He asked and she smiled.

"We’re in public, Max, my youngest, is crying, and you’re the cause. Why do you think his older brother is coming, Andy?" There was humour in her tone, but Andrew suddenly realised that maybe he...shouldn’t be around Ben any time soon.

Maxwell began to laugh, his shoulder’s shaking as he watched Andrew pale.

"I cried all on my own. Andrew’s been taking good care of me since I arrived here." Maxwell’s voice was full of warmth as he squeezed Andrew’s hand, which he still held. Andrew slid his gaze towards Maxwell, and unable to stop himself, lifted his head up so he could kiss Maxwell’s forehead. Maxwell blinked, before his ears turned pink.

"As much as I am now afraid to see Ben, I do think it would be a good idea to have them around. You didn’t have anyone around while I was gone, did you?" Andrew’s voice was soft, warm, and Maxwell swallowed. He didn’t need to answer, it was obvious. "So, spend the night with your brother, and we’ll see each other at work tomorrow." Maxwell sucked in, his gaze flickering up towards him.

"You’re coming into work tomorrow?" He asked, hopeful, and Andrew felt like his heart was going to come out of his chest. The man was being too damn cute for his own good.

"Yes. I don’t appear to be fired, so now that I’m...done moping, I’m coming in. Richard is also yelling at me every morning through letters. I didn’t get a new phone until today." Maxwell’s expression clouded.

"New phone?" Andrew realised that he hadn’t brought it up and fumbled for his phone, pulling it out and showing it to Maxwell.

"I broke my old one." Andrew admitted, embarrassed. "That’s why, if you were messaging me, none of it was getting through. Probe the sim card and everything." Andrew hesitated. "I...squeezed it in my hand too hard." Richard and Rose had brought over the remnants of it, mostly to poke fun of him and mock him while he was down.

Andrew had appreciated the distraction, and was also horrified by his show of strength.

Maxwell snatched his new phone out of his hand, unlocking it since Andrew hadn’t password protected it yet. He flipped through, and Andrew watched as he added himself quickly, noticing that his eye twitched as he typed.

Andrew wasn’t able to see the screen clearly because of the angle he was bent at, so he waited until the phone was handed back to him to check it.

Maxwell had saved himself under his full name, in typical Maxwell fashion, but it was the nickname that got him.

He’d saved himself as the ’love of your life’.

Andrew melted.

"Max-" He started, but Maxwell pulled away, clearly embarrassed. He was slightly flustered, and his grip tightened on the bag in his hand as well as on Andrew’s.

"I drove here. I assume you’re going back to May’s house?" Maxwell asked, glancing at May. May nodded, frowning as she looked over the two boys.

"Was it smart to drive on your own, Maxy? I’m worried about what you were like on the road if you’re so sleep deprived." May said and Kim nodded, pushing back her seat.

"I’ll drive you home, Max. I can just have Jenny come pick me up after. She’ll probably want to see Amir too, and check in on him. Fellow omegas, you know, and she will also want to check up on you." She gave him a pointed look, and Maxwell flinched.

"I’m fine now." Maxwell murmured and Andrew froze. He’d forgotten to ask about something important.

"Wait, you had more tests that day. How did they go?" Andrew asked, and Luis stiffened, along with Kim. Maxwell opened his mouth, sliding his gaze to Kim and his Mom before sliding them back to Andrew, who was suddenly anxious.

"E-Everything was fine. No worries, just monitoring." Maxwell said stiffly, and Andrew realised that maybe his parents didn’t know about his Doctor visit. He stiffened as another chair pushed back from the table beside them.

"Just monitoring? What happened on the day you two had a fight, Maxwell?" Luis’ voice was eerily calm, the same way Maxwell’s got. Andrew felt a shiver run down his spine.

"I suggested that Maxwell should go to the Doctor. You know, since I was going all the time and I was worried about him. Especially after his heat." Andrew started, but Luis raised her hand, silencing him. Her gaze slid between the two men.

"You aren’t pregnant, are you?" She asked quietly and Maxwell and Andrew both shook their heads.

"N-No. Too soon for anything like that." Maxwell said quietly, and her shoulders relaxed.

"Okay. Good. Not that I wouldn’t welcome a child between you two, but it would be an easy way to explain this...emotional outburst from the two of you." Maxwell flinched, making a face.

"Well, nothing like that. It would be an easy excuse though." Maxwell glanced at the others. "I...I’m not comfortable discussing this among so many people." Maxwell admitted, before he sighed. "Andrew and May should go home, and we can...we can all go back to my house." Maxwell muttered glumly, but Luis seemed happy with this outcome. Like she had wanted it the whole time. Andrew wasn’t surprised by anything the Beckett family did, not anymore.

Andrew chuckled, turning and pressing his lips against Maxwell’s cheek.

"Good luck, Angel. I’ll see you tomorrow, alright? Try to get some rest." Andrew told him warmly, meaning it and Maxwell stared back at him, so much affection in his gaze that Andrew nearly swept the man up into his arms and away from the others.

His hands twitched with his desires.

"Same to you. I want you to have awful nightmares without me so that you can never sleep without me again." It sounded like a curse coming from his pretty lips, and Andrew felt his own turn up at the seriousness with which Maxwell spoke them.

"A curse, Angel? Really?" Maxwell nodded, getting on his tippy toes and kissing Andrew’s cheek, much to everyone’s surprise.

"I hope you only find a good rest in my arms." Maxwell reinforced, his cheeks flushed as he spun, racing out of the restaurant. Andrew stood, slack jawed, face flushed as Maxwell left him in the dust. Kim raced after Maxwell, a grin on her face.

May, the last one seated, got to her feet with a sigh.

"Come on, lover boy. No doubt this is going to be all over several shitty newspapers tomorrow." She muttered. "Where do we go to pay?" May asked and Andrew swallowed.

"Oh, you guys are done? I told them to charge me when you guys are done. Told them explicitly when I made the reservation." Andrew muttered, still in shock. Luis chuckled.

"Sneaky. I like it. Well, get a terrible rest, Andrew. May, let’s have coffee when you’re free." Luis waved as she left the other two, and May shook her head, patting Andrew on the shoulder.

"Come on, son. Let’s get going before others think they can talk to you." That shook Andrew from his shock and he nodded, letting May lead him out of the restaurant.

Just to be sure, Andrew made sure that he had taken care of the ladies tab, and then the two of them headed home.