Roman's POV

"No!"

"But Ms. Richard, me really want this." I insist bringing the bowl I collected closer to my chest.

"No, Roman. You are not supposed to cook or do anything in here but watch, so please leave that and sit down on the chair." Ms. Richard says and I give up and hand her the bowl. I walk to the closest chair and sit down.

I watch the other omegas cook today's meal lesson. Ever since I came to this school, they have never let me do anything. They always say I will hurt myself but I really want to do things. I can't cook; I can't wash clothes or clean dishes. I can't even bath on my own at home or use the stairs when I want to come down. I have to always use the dummy elevator. I hate it all, I hate everything.

I stand up and walk out of the classroom. I think its better that I wait for CJ outside since it's the last class anyway, and then we will be going home. CJ is my cousin and brother since we live together. I had to leave home where my parents are and come to live with CJ and his family. Alpha Drayton whom I call papa D and his mate Luna Cemil whom I call mama C, are the ones I live with. CJ has two brothers and sister, DJ, Charles and Amber.

We go to the same school but it is divided in two departments; the omegas department and dominants department. We learn different things which is why we have also different departments. I'm in the same class with CJ because I'm smart, they say. CJ is older than me with a year and some months. He's now 18 years old but he hasn't found his mate yet unlike me who has a mate. My mate is an Alpha and his name is Kenneth but I like to call him Ken just like Barbie's Ken only that this Ken is mine alone.

Mama C told me that my mate is an Alpha and Alphas finds their mates when said mate turns 10 years old. So when I was 10, my Ken came to find me and since then I became his one and only mate. So it was after Ken came to find me that I moved away from home because mine was very far from Ken's home. My parents sent me to papa D because their home is near Ken's and when I turn 18 I will go to him.

My Ken is very handsome and he's also scary when he's mad but not at me though, at other people mostly. He doesn’t usually come to see me but he doesn't miss my birthdays. I'm expecting to see him tomorrow because it's my 17th birthday. I wanted to cook for him tomorrow when he comes and that's why I insisted on cooking but evil mean Ms. Richard refused and now I don't know what to do for Ken when he comes.

I was born a preemie which affected my normal growth. I may be 17 tomorrow but I don't look like one. I look like a 14 year old child and it makes me sad. That is why they refuse to let me do things because I'm just a 'baby'. My dad Elijah told me that I wasn't a baby though.

He said I'm just like Aang, the last air bender who was over a 100 years old but an incident made him look like a 12 year old. My dad used to call me twinkle toes just like Aang and I loved it. Aang was strong and he managed to defeat evil bad fire lord and I'm strong too, I can manage to cook food for my Ken. But they are always refusing me to do anything.

I sit down under a tree in the school's garden where Mr. Nails is watering some flowers. He is the school's gardener and also one of my friends. He is a nice man and he gives me apples sometimes which are my favorite fruits. My Ken's scent smells like apples, weird smell right? Not to me though, I love it!

"Hey, angel," a voice which I recognize as Troy's, greets me and I look behind me to see said boy making his way towards me. He always calls me angel though I'm not an angel but a werewolf. I think he's stupid for not figuring I'm not an angel but I let him call me that because I can't tell him he's stupid, mama C said it's rude to point out such things.

"Hi, Troy!" I smile at him.

"What are you doing out here? Ditching classes again?" He sits down beside me as I shake my head denying his accusation. I did not ditch my class but simply walked out since I had nothing to do.

"She said I not cook and I leave." I explain to him.

"And you got mad and left the class without her permission. I know the story." He says and I look at him in awe. How did he know all that? Maybe he's not stupid at all but secretly smart like me.

"Don't give me that look. I know because you always do the same thing when she refuses you to do anything." Definitely not smart but calculating. I guess he's getting better than before.

"You leave, CJ be here soon." I tell him when I see people coming out of the school. It must be time to go home already and CJ must be on his way here since I like sitting here most times. CJ doesn't like Troy and always say bad words to him.

"Don't worry, angel, I wil-"

"What are you doing with my brother again? I thought I told you to stay away from him!" CJ's shouts cut off Troy and we both stand up.

"He's my friend and we were just talking." Troy defends himself.

"Yeah for now but then you will try to claim him. He has a mate you asshole! You must have one too since you are an alpha. Why don't you go and make friends with that one and leave my brother alone." CJ yells at Troy and I stand between them when they get too close to each other.

"CJ no say that. Troy's mate dead and has no mate now." Troy is an alpha but he doesn't have a mate. His mate died when he was 12 and since then he has no mate.

CJ doesn't like him because he's an alpha and he thinks he likes me more than a friend. But Troy is my friend and I will defend him when I can. People at school don't talk to me since they think I'm weird but Troy came and talked to me. I'm grateful he didn't think I'm weird so since then he became my friend but CJ doesn't like it. Maybe he's jealous I have another friend other than him.

"Whatever, let's go." He grabs my hand and pulls me away from Troy. I wave at Troy with a smile and he smiles too doing the same. We reach CJ's car and we get in then he drives us home. I'm happy the school day is over because it just means I'm getting closer and closer to being 17. I get off the car and run towards the house when he pulls up in the driveway.

"Rome! No running!" He shouts at me and I stop, turn back to him then mock him with my tongue. He groans and get out then starts chasing me as I run away from him giggling as I go.

"I got you, you trouble maker!" He says when he catches me and we both start laughing then lay down on the grassy ground in our garden which is in the backyard. We've been running around here and I finally got tired. We don't say anything as we both try to catch our breaths and breathe normal again.

"Do you think my mate is out there somewhere, just waiting for us to meet?"

I look at CJ who's gazing at the sky when he asks me the question. I sigh and look up the sky too. I really hope that someone is out there for my brother and they will be nice to him. He can be mean at Troy but I know it's all because he cares about me. He always tells me brothers look out for each other and that is what he does to Troy, looking out for me. CJ is a nice person and I hope someone is out there for him. I will pray for him before I go to bed today.

"Yeah!" I exclaim. "He there and wait for you perfect to meet." I say with a smile and I mean it.

"Thanks buddy. I'm happy you have Ken though."

"No call him Ken! Only I do so." I shout at him. He's my Ken and I only should call him that.

"Sorry, sorry, Kenneth. I'm glad you have Kenneth for a mate but you should stop talking to Troy because Kenneth won't like it."

"He like it I have friend. Stop being mean to me." I know my Ken will be happy I have a friend other than my brothers. CJ is just being jealous and mean at me.

"Okay but don't say I didn't warn you. Now let's go inside, it's getting cold out here." I ignore his first sentence and get up with him to go inside the house. It is really getting cold out here. The school is let out an hour before sunset and we've been out here until the sun was long gone.

"Evening mama C," I greet when we enter the dining room where dinner is being served.

"Good evening, my baby. How was school?"

"I tell you Ms. Richard evil and bad. She say no to me." I tell him as I sit on the chair next to him and he starts filling my plate with food.

"Oh baby, she's not evil. She's just protecting you from hurting yourself. You will cook and do other things when you’re ready." He says and I pout at him. When will that day come, the day that I will be ready? He's just telling me a lie.

"I'm sorry baby. Here," he hands me an apple and I smile happily. "I got you an apple, now eat your food and go to bed early."

I go to bite my apple but I stop myself. I bring the apple to my nose and smell it to my heart’s content. I love apples and mostly its smell, my Ken's scent.

"Why do you smell the apple?" Amber asks which breaks out my apple and me time as I look at her. I didn't know she was here and when I look around I see DJ is here as well which means papa D is the only one absent. Brother Charles is not home, he was sent away to the human world to learn about managing business since he will take over mama C's company when he's older.

"Don't you know?" CJ ask her and she shakes her head.

"Know what?" DJ asks this time.

"My Ken's scent is an apple. He smells delicious apple so I not eat it." I explain to him and Amber.

"Do you think my mate acts this way about me?" I hear DJ ask but I ignore him. There's no one like me except me, so how can his mate act like me when he's not me? Unless if I was his mate, but I'm not because I'm Ken's and him alone.

"Okay, I think you have smelled enough of the apple. Now start eating." Mama C state and I place my apple beside my plate.

"Where papa D?"

"He's running late for dinner but he promised to be here with you the whole day tomorrow. Now eat up." Mama C replies and I salute him and start eating my food. This food is so delicious and I can't believe I didn't eat it when mama put it up for me.

I finish eating my food and I also take my medicine for the night. I always take my medicine every morning and night so that I could not get sick and weak. The medicine helps to keep me strong. I wait for CJ to finish his food as I get occupied playing with my Ken apple. I kiss mama C good night and hug DJ and Amber after CJ is done eating and we are about to go to sleep.

We go up to our room through the elevator and we first bath together then dress up in our pajamas. I share the bedroom with CJ since it was scary to sleep alone in a room. I don't like sleeping alone.

I take my Ken apple and place it on my desk then crawl up in bed to hide under the covers. Before I sleep though, I pray to the moon goddess. I humbly ask her to look after my Ken and me and also my family. I also ask her to help my brother CJ find his mate, a nice mate. After saying my prayers, I let myself sleep and dream about good things.

*****

I wake up and stretch myself out as I get off the bed. I look over CJ's bed but he's already out of it. I wonder why he didn't wake me up like he always does. I shrug and walk into the bathroom to brush my teeth which thankfully I am allowed to do. I drink up my morning medicine and take the elevator downstairs.

When I'm walking to the dining room I smell apples and I wonder where the smell came from. I left Ken apple in my bedroom so there was no way I could smell apples unless it is my Ken. I turn around going in the living room to look out the window and when I see a strange car parked out there, I smile happily. It really must be my Ken and he came early today. Maybe he has planned a lot for my birthday and he couldn't wait to see me.

Oh my poor Ken. He must have missed me so much if he came this early on my birthday to see me. I giggle happily and run to the dining room where I'm sure everyone is. I can't wait to see my handsome Ken.

"You came early today, Kenneth." I hear DJ's voice when I'm about to open the door, so I stop and plan to listen. I love eavesdropping, it's fun.

"Yeah. I just came to take him home with me, like I explained it's urgent." I hear Ken's voice say.

"Just to take him home with you?" CJ ask.

"Yes just that. Is there supposed to be something else?" Ken asks and my smile fades. There is supposed to be something else which is my birthday. Did he forget about it? No, he can't forget, perhaps if he did he will remember if I walk in. So I open the door and walk inside the room.

"Morning everyone." I greet and they greet me back. I look at my Ken still wondering if he really forgot about it or not. "Hi, Ken." I greet him with a small smile and he smiles too.

"Hi, Roman." He says and I wait for him to say more but to my disappointment he doesn't. I look away disappointed that he really forgot my birthday. He would have said, 'happy birthday' already if he knew it was my birthday.

"Um," papa D clears his throat awkwardly and I know they know how unlucky I am this morning. "Baby, Kenneth came to take you to his home. There is some issues going on-"

"I start packing things." I say cutting him off and run out the room to the elevator. I don't really care why he wants me to go to his home a year early than planned because he forgot my birthday. I walk in my room and sit on the bed not even planning to pack my things. He can do it himself if he wants me to go with him.

I pick up Ken apple and look at him wondering why my Ken forgot my birthday. My phone beeps and I pick it up from the desk. Mama C got it for me so that I could be able to talk to my parents and friends. I read the message Troy has sent me.

'Happy birthday, angel! How are you doing this morning? I know you said you want to spend the day with your mate but can you meet me now? I got something for you and I will just give it to you then leave.'

I smile as I read the message. Finally I've someone who remembered my birthday. I giggle happily as I wonder what he must have got for me.

'I coming.'

I send the text and walk out the room with a smile on my face. When I reach outside, I throw away Ken apple and run to the garden where I know Troy will be. It's where we meet most of the times to play. I threw away Ken apple because it reminds me so much of Ken and right now I'm mad at him. If I see the apple I become sad and today is my birthday, I'm only allowed to be happy. I will be very happy with Troy for now.

Every evening of my birthday my parents call me and we talk happily about how my day was. Mama C prepares a family special dinner where we eat and they give me my birthday gifts. Sometimes my parents send me gifts as well. I look forward to this evening but for now I have Troy to meet and play with.

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That's Roman for you and please bear in mind that, that is how he talks. He has problem speaking.