A/n: As you probably noticed, I madebsome editis to the last two chapters. I didn't change much but I changed Amelia to a Beta so yeah. Please enjoy.
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Chapter 3: Fine
I watched with a frown as Mattie made his way to the bathroom. What was with him lately? I mean sure, mom had slapped him this morning but he deserved it! He wasn't being a good Omega and dropped breakfast on the floor. He didn't even look like he cared. He simply took the hit and picked up the broken plates and sweeped up the food. He muttered a small apology in the monotone and a dead voice he had adapted lately.
"He's so stupid, he's an Omega for Christ's sake! He needs to start acting like one." I growl under my breath.
"What the fuck is your problem!" Someone shouts behind me, I turn to see that hot headed Italian boy from a few of my classes. Lovino, I think. "Can't you see he is trying his goddamn best? All you people do is keep putting him down for it! It's not his fucking fault he was born an Omega!"
I growl at his sudden rant. "My problem?! What the fuck is your problem?! You have no idea what you're talking about!" Lovino places his hands on his hips, his lips curled back in a snarl.
"Oh, I don't?! Last time I checked, I'm his best friend! I'm the one he comes to everytime someone is a jackass to him! I'm the one who he tells his problems to, not you!"
"You take that back! You don't know shit! I'm Mattie's best friend!" Who does this little shit think he is?!
"If you're his best friend, then why don't you step in when your mother beats him?! He told me about what happened this morning and how you just stood by and watched!" We were attracting a bunch of people now.
"He wasn't doing his job as an Omega! He deserved it!" There was an angry snarl from the crowd and an albino girl started pushing people aside.
"You take that back you privileged beta bitch!" She lunged at me and landed and landed a powerful blow to my jaw. "You have no idea what it's like being an Omega!" She pushed me and I could see the unadulterated hatred burning in her eyes.
A few other's gave small agreements. I groan. Of course all the Omega's would agree. They were never going to find a mate like this.
"What on Earth is going on here?!" A voice yelled. I recognize it. It's Mr. Kirkland. Although he has the same last name as my mom did, they aren't related.
"I'm sorry Mr. Kirkland. I was just stating my opinion to myself when Lovino over here went off. He was trying to tell me that my brother liked him more than me and I said something about Mattie's job as an Omega and this girl punched me." I explained. Mr. Kirkland scowled.
"Julchen, Lovino, to the my office, now." I watched with a triumphant smirk as the two other's were dragged down the hall.
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I enter the lunch room with a frown. I haven't seen Mattie since this morning and it's starting to worry me. I hope he hasn't been smoking weed with that Lars guy again. With a sigh I get in the lunch line, brushing Matt out of my thoughts.
I plopped down next to my friend Kiku with a pout. I was really hoping that Natalia would sit with us today. She had been denying my offers ever since the beginning of the school year. Looking up, I scan the room, quickly finding her.
I blanch. Is that Mattie sitting with her?! Oh God it is! And he's smiling too! He never smiles like that anymore… Before I know it, I'm hiding close enough to hear their conversation.
"I'm so glad we met, Natalia. It's nice to meet someone else like me. It gets lonely being the only one." The only what? What's he talking about.
"It is very enlightening that I have met you as well. It is very nice being able to talk about this with someone who understands. Big brother does his best and I appreciate that, but for someone to understand fully is enjoyable." I can here the small smile in her voice. She never smiles around me!
"I can't say the same about Amelia though." I perk up at this. What? "She is so blatantly oblivious. Whenever our mom beats me, she just stands by and watches. It's really painful to know that she doesn't care if I'm being hurt. She says that I deserve it and I'm just an Omega who needs to be put in his place." He sniffled and his voice wavers, I can feel the saddness rolling off him in waves.
"Come now Matthew. Now is not the time for tears. You must be strong. She is simply a bitch who does not understand our circumstances. If she is not willing to step in, than I will."
"Wh-what?! But we've only just met!" Exactly! Who does she think she is?! Is she trying to make a move on him?! But they're both Omega's! That's so gross!
"I consider you a friend now, I am hoping you think of me the same. If you are needing help, let me know. Here is my number." There's some rustling and the crinckling of paper.
"Thank you Natalia! I cannot thank you enough!"
"It is no problem." They spend the rest of lunch in silence and it takes all of my brain power not to lunge at them. She's trying to brainwash him! Mom isn't doing anything wrong! It's him! If he hadn't been born a stupid Omega them everything would be fine!
But it isn't fine. It really isn't fine. And it's all his fault.