Chapter 11

Allie watched the scene unfold in front of her with wide eyes. Why would Nate intentionally harm his teammate like that? The omega couldn't understand the logic behind that. Ben had creeped her out for sure, and she wanted nothing more from him, but getting him hurt wasn't her intention.

As soon as the game was over, which concluded with Nates team winning, she wanted to go back. Rachel, on the other hand, was waiting to meet Chris and gush about his skills. Something she has been doing since they started playing.

When Nate spotted her leaving, he jogged up to her, his smile bright and wide. He was no longer wearing his uniform, just a simple white shirt and his skinny jeans which cost more than her monthly allowance. Shaking her head, she blinked at him. "Good game?"

"I won so yeah" The Alpha shrugged.

Just before she could ask him about Ben, they were surrounded by a group of young boys. They were in scout for sure if the matching uniforms and badges told anything. Allie arched her brow at that, her nose scrunched as they all stared at Nate with heart eyes.

An elder who accompanied them, probably someone's mother batted her lashes at Nate. "Would you mind taking a photo with the boys? They're all huge Yorkers fans. Watched your team play every game so far."

"Sure, of course," Nate said warmly. He held his arms out and got on both knees, the little boys crowding around him. "Now, y'all better promise to stay in scouts and become a Yorker?"

One of the boys with flushed cheeks pulled at Nates shirt and asked, "Were you a Cub Scout too?"

The Alpha held up three fingers. "Scout's honour."

The boys squealed with excitement, Allie giggling quietly. It's adorable. They huddled together for the photo.

"So, you see, boys?" The mother said as she took a photo. "All great players start somewhere. You just have to keep going."

Nate patted one of the young boy's shoulders. "That's right. Don't give up until you achieved it. And make sure to listen to everything your mother says. Promise?"

The group of boys nodded, reverence and awe widening their eyes. They left with the elder, who mouthed, "Thank you so much," to Nate before she was pulled into the crowd of children.

Nate stood up. "Sorry about that. You probably want to head to your room."

The omega blinked rapidly, dragging her eyes from Nates face. Wow. She had no idea that he was good with kids. What happened to that rich spoiled bad boy persona?

"No worries, it's...fine. Yeah. That," Allie tilted her head towards the exit, licking her lips. "that was nice of you. Nice. You were so good with them."

"We do a lot of events where we talk to kids about sports and not going down the wrong paths. Played two charity matches this summer. I like that part of what I do. They are very impressionable. Plus, we get to teach them some moves which they think is cool. It all works out."

Allie choked. "That's...inspiring."

The Alpha stared at her like she had grown two heads before nodding his head. It must be nothing to him. Adored in compliments that is. As they reached the gate, he held the door out for her.

"After you."

"Thanks."

They walked in silence to the parking. The omega glanced at him occasionally out of the corner of her eyes. She wondered if she had been wrong about him all along. Maybe judged him too quickly.

In the parking, there were barely any people around, just a few students on their bikes and no more than two cars. It was a lovely day, although the darkening sky indicated the possibility of some rain later on. Would be nice to be home by then, Allie figured. The last thing she needed was to catch a cold.

"Can I drop you to the dorm? I assume Rachel is staying back with Chris."

Her heart rate sped up at the question, and she swallowed, inconspicuously letting her eyes roam the streets in front of her, hoping for another person to be around. Allie had no other way of going back except for the bus. Or a cab which would be expensive considering she's the only one.

Naturally, her eyes shifted back to the field again where Rachel was still talking with Chris. Her friend might be expecting it to lead to a date which Allie would rather not be a part of by intruding.

She raised a single, questioning eyebrow at the Alpha before following him to the car. The omega was quick to notice his pretty, shiny car parked exclusively away. Perks of being the wealthiest football star of the university.

"You can get in, you know," Nate said after they spent a few awkward seconds staring at the car. More likely, the omega doing all the staring while he simply stood beside her.

"Yeah" She breathed.

Her eyes brightened, chest swelling as she hurried around the other side of the car and jumped inside. The omegas joy was short-lived when a bag deflated under her ass, making a funny sound.

"Ew," She wrinkled her nose, pulling out the bag from underneath and eyeing it. Its a takeaway. "You are very messy," Allie said, kicking an empty soda cup off her left foot. "Aren't rich people supposed to be clean and tidy?"

The Alpha put his hand on the back of her seat and looked over his shoulder. A hint of a smile licked at his lips as he backed the car out.

"Hmm, that's odd. I have never heard of that one."

"No wonder" The omega plucked an empty drink tray off his right boot and tossed it in the book filled backseat. The car slowed at a red light.

She busied herself with staring out the window as Nate switched on the radio, an indie song starting up, lots of guitar strums and smokey voices filling the car. Allie wouldn't have pegged him for a guy to enjoy this kind of music. Then again she didn't know lot of things about him.

As they drove along the empty streets, Allie felt something flip inside her, as if some kind of button had been pressed. Unexpectedly, she had more and more trouble keeping calm and collected. The omega felt hot and sensitive, her throat suddenly parched, heart-pounding inside her ribcage so hard that she thought Nate must be hearing it. It took her a good few minutes to figure out why she reacted like this, and when she did, it left her reeling. The thing was that the entire car smelled like Nate, like Alpha; musky, manly and heady. It was affecting Allie in ways she didn't like at all. The last thing she needed was to get aroused by this.

Fuck, it was only a scent!

Her body had always been a traitor, so much has been clear to the omega ever since that morning that she woke up in the heat for the very first time. But be that as it may, she just couldn't get wet next to Nate, couldn't dampen her pants and his dark leather seats with sweet-smelling slick. The thought alone stained her cheeks pink, and she lowered her lashes, hoped that Nate didn't notice her more than tense composure.

Her hands were clawing into her thighs while she tried to avoid breathing in through her nose. She was going insane.

When the university dorm buildings came into view, she was ready to cry with joy.

Nate halted the car in front while she bounced in her seat, his feet antsy and hands clammy. He opened the windows, which made her exhale loudly. Finally, something other than his scent.

"Oh, can I get your number now?"

Allie breathed. "Nope."

His face morphed into a grin. "You're joking, right?"

Loud, uncontrollable laughter finally spilt out of the omega, her head dropping forward. From the corner of her eyes, she noticed familiar betas strutting past her. They were all eyeing Nate like he was an alien. Or maybe because they had never seen him drop off anyone before.

The Alpha laughed along with her, delighted, his face sending beams of warmth across the front seat.

Allie cleared her throat, wiping her face. "I'm not giving you my phone number. Get over it."

"Why? Too afraid I'll make you laugh, and you'll start to like me?"

"Oh, that'll never happen," She said with a sharp laugh. "Don't you worry about that."

"You don't know about that." He raised his brow, a challenge in his voice his face smushed in a delightful smug grin.

"Fine. Here's my number. If that's what it takes to prove" Allie hastily wrote the number, messily on the tissue paper nearby and handed it to him. Then got out of the car.

On her way to her room, she realised that he had her number now. Fucking great!

***