Chapter 255: Iwanttotakeyouonadate

Seoha’s POV

This must be how my mom felt when she had me in her life.

Happy, free, and alive.

They aren’t even mine, but seeing the smile on their faces, and hearing their cute conversation makes my chest feel warm.

It’s as if I’m living in world where it’s spring. The skies are blue, the sun is yellow, and the flowers are blooming.

I’ve been playing with kids all day and it feels like the most fulfilling thing that has ever happened to me.

The babies would run up to me or Minjae; they would give us warm hugs and then rub their littles faces against our bellies.

"Lunch time" I call loudly, holding one of the young babies on my hip. One year old baby Wonhee has been clinging to me even harder than little Keeho did.

I can’t wait to have my pups with Taesan...I hope they’ll like me too.

"Lunch time, babies come on" I say softly, and they follow me into the house.

Minjae helps me with the younger ones, making sure the space while I check the kitchen.

Being here makes me think of Taesan’s home, I hope he’ll let me decorate the place...I hope he’ll let me give it a homely touch.

I can still remember the way my mom’s kitchen looked. Small but comfortable for both of us.

"Daddy" Sooin’s small voice calls, and I turn around just in time to see her coming in. "Hi" I whisper, shifting Wonhee to my other hip.

"I miss you" she says, coming over to hold on to the end of my shirt. I don’t hold back my smile as I look at my little jealous puppy.

"You’re having fun, hmm?" I ask and she nods in agreement, "Are you hungry?" I ask as I ruffle her soft hair.

"I want plenty of food!" she announces and I chuckle at her at her enthusiasm.

"Your tummy doesn’t hurt, right?" I ask and she shakes her head, giving me the sweetest smile in the world.

"When I see you, daddy. My stomach doesn’t hurt" she says and my heart softens.

My Sooin is so precious, how can anyone not love her? How could Jaemin ever walk out on her?

"Stay with Uncle Minnie and look after Wonhee, okay?" I say, leading both of us out of the kitchen.

I place Wonhee in the play pen.

"Minjae, don’t fall asleep, you have to help me watch them" I tell my best friend who is stretched out on the couch, and he rolls his eyes at me.

"I’m here for a vacation" he says sassily. He acts like he won’t do it, but he pushes himself off the couch.

"Thank you, I love you!" I say, and he makes a playful throwing up face and noise, "I’m not your mate, keep your love away from me" gags.

"I won’t cuddle you anymore" I point at him and stomp back to the kitchen with a smile on my face.

I haven’t stopped smiling since I woke up. Every hour has something new to smile about.

The Kang siblings are still missing, so I do what Taerin noona and I agreed on for lunch. I make marsh potatoes for them.

Minjae’s conversation with Sooin and the kids filters into the kitchen as I cook. Taking time to boil the potatoes, count six plates for the kids, and serve it all.

"It’s ready" my voice attracts the kids.

The older ones, two of them, and Sooin pick out their food and return to their corner. The younger ones stay with me and Minjae, so we can feed them.

"I’m so hungry and I want cuddle" Minjae says dramatically, tipping his head back and running his hand over his stomach.

"Me too" I murmur, already missing Taesan. I don’t know how his older sister will feel if I go looking for him.

Minjae groans and I blink.

"What’s wrong Min?" I ask.

"Junho is so annoying" he complains while blowing on a spoon of marsh potatoes.

"You like him" I say and he groans again; this time he rolls his eyes dramatically to support the noise.

"No, listen to what I have to say" he says, still grumbling as if he doesn’t like the beta. "That man stresses me, can you imagine he asked to adopt my baby?" he rolls his eyes again.

"Are you okay with it?" I ask softly.

Minjae is doing it again; he’s talking about something important to him as if it’s nothing to him.

"I...I honestly don’t know" he says and looks over his shoulder. "I want my pup to have a father so bad...but I don’t know" he confesses.

"Minnie, I’m sure Junho hyung won’t say it if he doesn’t mean it" I keep my voice low and he nods.

"You’re right. Ugh, Seungmin, fuck you for ruin my ability to trust in love" he hisses and my eyes widen.

"Don’t curse in front of the kids" I scold him and he huffs.

"Minnie, I think whatever choice you make will be the best" I take his hand and squeeze it gently. "You know, you and I should get a therapist license and just use it on each other" Minjae jokes.

"You...seriously" I slap at his shoulder and he grins at me.

"I’ll go wash the dishes" I tell him when the kids are done eating and he waves me off, choosing to stay with the babies for us.

Alone in the kitchen, I fix my focus on the plate.

Minjae is just as damaged as I am, but he covers it well, I don’t know if it’s strength or what...I do hope Junho hyung doesn’t hurt him.

"Moon goddess, please, I want everything to be okay" I whisper the prayer to myself and within seconds, I feel large hands on both sides of my hips.

It’s my mate.

"Scent" he murmurs and I instinctively relax into him, baring my neck for him.

Kang Taesan is right behind me. My body is familiar with his scent, and I’m even more familiar with the width of his palm.

"I want you" he says and I purr softly.

"You have me" I say and he chuckles, "I know...I just missed you" he says and I purr again, the alpha rests his chin on my head.

The difference in our height might be laughable, but it’s cute.

"Seoha...I..." he starts to talk but stops halfway.

Kang Taesan is a confident man, stumbling over his words is something rare. With worry, I turn around to look at him.

"Is something wrong?" I whisper and he shakes his head before taking a deep breath.

The alpha looks back and I follow his action, turning my head to see what he’s looking at. His sister is standing by the door with her arms folded.

"Iwanttotakeyouonadate" he says and I blink.

Eh?

"What?" I ask, unable to decode what he just said.

"Goddess, I’ve ever seen a more pitiful man" Taerin Noona says flatly and Taesan growls at her, "get lost" he says.

"Taesan...what’s going on?" I ask and he takes a deep breath again.

"I want to take you on a date" he says and my eyebrows shoot up, almost touching my brows.

"W-what?" I stutter.