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Alec had been waiting in the café for his boyfriend for two hours now. Jonathan was meant to have finished his meeting early so he could have lunch with Alec for valentine's day. Alec had tried texting him but he got no reply.
Alec was trying to avoid the sympathetic looks from staff and other customers. Though he had overheard some cruel whispers. Some called him a slut just because he was an omega. Alec had to refrain from yelling at them. He didn't want to cause a scene and get kicked out.
After 30 more minutes had passed, Alec had, had enough. He called Jonathan, if he didn't answer his phone Alec was going to leave right now. After what felt like an eternity Jonathan finally answered.
"Alec why are you calling? You know I have a busy day today".
Alec felt his heart sink, "We had plans for valentine's day remember? You said you could meet me for lunch".
"Oh yeah I almost forgot it's valentine's day. Listen Alec, I can't do this anymore I need to come clean with you".
"What do you mean?" Alec said, dreading the answer.
"I'm breaking up with you. I have been cheating on you with Raj for years and I want to be with him".
Alec felt his world crashing around him. He had loved Jonathan so much that he had thought the alpha was the one. He had imagined himself becoming Jonathan's mate, more times than he would care to admit.
"It's bad enough you are breaking up with me on valentine's day, how could you cheat on me with my best friend?"
"Some best friend", Jonathan said sarcastically, "Raj had no qualms with having an affair with me. Look Alec, you are very attractive but that's all omegas are for. Omegas are just meant to look beautiful while doing what the alpha tells them to do. You keep going against the omega norm and I would rather be with an omega who won't make a fool of me in public".
It took all of Alec's willpower to stop his tears falling. He refused to cry in front of strangers. "You never loved me did you?"
Jonathan laughed cruelly, "No I was only using you because you're an omega. I was hoping to mate you Alec, you would have been great arm candy and impress my colleagues. You would have had to quit your job but you would have been happy".
Alec's hands curled into fists, anger was starting to replace his pain. Alec hated that Jonathan still stuck to old fashioned ideals. Alec had thought Jonathan had changed but Jonathan still wanted to be the one in control in the relationship. He would have made Alec stay at home and take care of the house and please him, just because he's an omega.
"You know what Jonathan? I'm glad this happened, I would never have been happy mated to you", Alec said fiercely and hung up the phone.
Alec subtly left hoping no one noticed him. Though he was sure some people did. His phone rang and when Alec checked his phone he saw it was Jonathan. Alec angrily declined the call.
Alec ran to Magnus' house, he was Alec's best friend and Alec really needed him right now. Jace had been initially worried about Alec being so close with an alpha. It took Jace a long time to trust Magnus and longer to allow Magnus to be alone with Alec.
Alec knew Jace was just being protective, but it frustrated him that Jace thought he needed protecting and that he had thought Magnus would hurt him. Magnus was the most gentle alpha Alec had ever met, yet still Jace didn't like Magnus.
Alec knocked on Magnus' door and tried to wipe his tears away. But he knew Magnus would still be able to tell that he had been crying. Magnus opened the door and immediately hugged Alec.
"Alexander, what's wrong? I'm happy to see you but I thought you would be with Jonathan".
Alec broke down at the mention of Jonathan. Magnus gently brought Alec inside and closed the door. When he and Alec sat down, Alec told him everything. Magnus was boiling with rage.
"I can't believe he did this to you, I'm going to beat Jonathan up for this!" Magnus snarled.
"Please don't hurt Jonathan, I hate him for what he did to me. But I don't want you to get in trouble just for me".
Magnus cupped Alec's face, he wasn't sure if he was pushing it as it was an intimate gesture. But thankfully Alec leaned into the touch. "You would be more than worth it. I would risk getting arrested for you".
Alec smiled fondly at Magnus, "I would do the same for you. But please I need you to stay here with me".
"For you I'll stay", Magnus said as he hugged Alec.
"I'm sorry I ruined your valentine's day plans".
"To be honest I didn't really have any. I was just going to meet Ragnor at Pandemonium. So don't worry you didn't ruin anything".
Magnus nervously played with his rings. He wanted to tell Alec he loved him. But he was afraid to tell him. What if Alec didn't feel the same? After what Jonathan had done, he may not even want another relationship.
"Mags is everything okay?" Alec asked in concern. Magnus had gone unusually quiet.
"There's something I want to tell you Alexander. But I'm worried about how you'll react".
"Whatever it is, you can tell me".
Magnus steeled himself, he couldn't go on like this. He had to tell Alec how he felt. It was killing Magnus keeping this secret. But he mentally prepared himself for the worst. He would never force Alec to be with him if he refused, he wasn't like most alphas.
"I want you to know there is no pressure to say yes and I'm not just saying this because it's valentine's day. I'm... I'm in love with you Alexander. I have been for years but I was too scared to tell you. I understand if you don't want to, but would you like to go out to dinner tonight for valentine's day?"
Alec gaped in shock at Magnus, he had not been expecting that at all. He had fallen for Magnus too, but Magnus had been in a relationship at the time so they became friends instead. Alec had been in the same position of Magnus, he had been too afraid to say anything.
So Alec had tried to move on by dating others. He had fallen for Jonathan, but part of him had never stopped loving Magnus. His broken heart started to heal through the knowledge that Magnus loved him.
"I would love to go out with you", Alec said with a bright smile.
"My darling angel, you have no idea how happy you have made me", Magnus said as he hugged Alec again.
As Alec had never ordered any food at the café Magnus made chicken soup for him. They then sat together and watched movies until it was time to go out.
Magnus offered Alec his arm and Alec happily looped his arm around Magnus' while they walked to the restaurant. The restaurant Magnus chose was beautiful and the food was very high quality. It made Alec worry about how expensive the meal was. But Magnus insisted on paying.
After their wonderful meal, they went for a stroll. Magnus told him hilarious stories about his time in Peru. Alec knew some of the stories already but he didn't have the heart to point it out. And he loved listening to the stories anyway.
Alec felt the alpha could be an author if he wanted to. Magnus smiled shyly when Alec voiced his thoughts. It was rare to see Magnus shy and Alec felt happy he caused that reaction.
"Do you really think so Alexander?"
"Yeah, you're an amazing storyteller".
"Well maybe I shall write a story dedicated to you", Magnus said with a wink.
"I would love that", Alec said as he leant his head against Magnus' arm.
Magnus kissed Alec's forehead and continued his stories as they walked.