Just Love

Chapter 4

Tino smoothed the front of the dress over his stomach as the consultant laced up the back. He did look good in the dress, he just didn't want to wear it to his wedding. He was only trying it on to please his mother.

"Alright, let's go." the consultant, a bubbly omega with soft brunet hair, that took on a wild curl, named Feliciano, said. He gave one last tug on the bodice and opened the changing room door.

Grabbing fistfulls of the taffeta at his knees so he wouldn't trip, Tino followed Feliciano to a small lounge area. Wanda and Dylan were on a loveseat in front of a short pedestal and four mirrors all set in a slightly curved row. Everything in the bridal shop was light pink, lavender or white, and this area was no different.

Wanda gasped first and tears sprang to her eyes. Dylan placed a hand over his heart and held Wanda's hand. "Tino," his mother breathed out. "It's gorgeous."

Feliciano helped Tino on the pedestal and spread out the train of the dress behind him. It was slim fitting from his small chest to his broad hips and thighs to his knees, where it fanned out. The color was pure white with cream lace dancing down all the way to the train.

"It's wonderful, Tino," Dylan agreed. "Is there a veil to go with it?"

"A lace one to match the details," Feliciano said. "I will go fetch it." The consultant disappeared behind a row of dresses.

"I'm not wearing this dress," Tino said. He had admit, he look great in it, but something didn't feel right.

"Tino-" Wanda started.

"No, Mom. I don't want to wear a dress." Tino stepped off the pedestal and looked at the two older omegas. "It's not what I want."

Wants was quiet for a moment, then nodded. "It's your wedding."

Dylan smiled. "You just look so gorgeous in that dress."

"Thank you, but this is not what I'm wearing." Tino said.

"Alright, here's the veil…" Feliciano trailed off when he saw Tino was no longer on th pedestal. "Everything alright?"

"Yes, I just want to try on something different," Tino smiled shyly.

"Of course! Let's get you out of that then," Feliciano said. He draped the veil over his shoulder and motioned for Tino followed Feliciano back to the dressing room.

"What kind of suit were you looking for?" Feliciano asked. He began untying the ribbon laces.

Tino furrowed his brow. "How did you know I want a suit?"

"You don't stand like someone in a dress. And you don't look comfortable in it." Feliciano shimmied the dress down and Tino delicately stepped out of it.

"Oh. Well, white, of course." Tino said. "If there could be long coat tails, that would be great. Ah, blue accents."

Feliciano smiled. "I have just the thing."

"Feliciano?"

"Hm?" The bubbly omega stopped just shy of leaving the room.

"Could you use that veil?" Tino asked timidly.

Feliciano grinned. "Of course."

If Tino thought his mother was a wreck when he presented the dress, he would have been proven wrong. Wanda was snot and tears as Feliciano adjusted the veil on Tinos head. The jacket was a shimmery white and the coat fails grazed the floor. His shirt beneath was off-white, the same color as the veil, the buttons were a baby blue that matched the handkerchief folded in his breast pocket. He was in his socks now, but with white dress shoes, Tino could finally start imagining his wedding day.

"It's perfect, Tino." Dylan said, misty-eyed himself. "Berwalds going to love it."

"Really?" Tino beamed at himself in the mirror before turning to face the other omegas. Dylan nodded and dabbed at his eyes with a tissue.

Feliciano clapped his hands. "I knew it would be perfect! When's the big day?"

"January twenty-fifth." Tino replied.

"Just around the corner! I'll have that sent up to allertations with an emergency sticker on it!" Feliciano helped Tino back to the ground. He unbuttoned the tag and gave it to Wanda. "If you'll take this to the front desk, Tino will be ready by the time you're finished there."

Tino emerged from the dressing room and started to thank Feliciano. However, the brunet seemed to have other ideas. He pulled Tino to his chest in a tight hug and kissed both cheeks. "We should have this ready by the fifth of January. Make sure you try it on before you take it home."

"I will, thank you Feliciano!" With a wave, Tino joined Wanda and Dylan.

"Were meeting up with your father, Berwald, and Arlot for cake tasting," Wanda said as Tino got closer.

"Then we're going to have lunch with Mathias and Lukas," Dylan added. "Berwald's brother and his husband. Their twins will be there as well."

Tino smiled. Nothing like a family day, right? "Sounds fun! What are the children's names?"

The three omegas left the dress shop and walked the short distance to the cake decorator. It was a perk of living in a small town, mostly everything was within walking distance.

"Kona and Lola," Dylan answered. He withdrew his phone and quickly pulled up an image of identical girls. All blonde hair and blue eyes, they grinned at the camera. "They are so spoiled. Mathias buys them everything. It drives Lukas nuts."

Tino laughed behind his hand. He was sure his parents would spoil whatever child he had. And by how Berwald treated him, he knew his kids would be the happiest on earth.

Berwald and the other alphas were waiting outside the cake shop. Tino felt his step quicken and in a few seconds, he was wrapped up in Berwalds arms. He hadn't realized how much he missed him until he saw him.

"Ber! I got my suit all picked out! It has blue-"

"The groom isn't supposed to know what your dress looks like before the wedding, Tino." Wanda called, laughing.

"Oh, right," Tino smiled bashfully.

Berwald caressed Tino's face. "I'm sure its beautiful."

Tino grinned and linked arms with Berwald. "I can't wait for you to see it."

The cake tasting went well. Tino and Berwald decided on a two tier cake with candy blue roses.

Lunch was at a cute little family diner. Mathias and Lukas were waiting outside, each holding the hand of a little girl. Once the two girls caught sight of their grandparents, they were barreling across the sidewalk.

"No running in the parking lot!" Lukas shouted. He was slightly taller than Tino and had soft wheat colored hair. A cross barrette attempted to pin down a stray curl without much success.

"Oh, they're fine," Mathias, a tall man with crazy golden hair and identical blue eyes to Berwald's said. "They are on a sidewalk."

"That doesn't matter, what if some drunk came and ran them over?" Lukas snapped.

"They're with Grandma now," Dylan said, holding each of the girls' hands. "Isn't that right, babies?"

"Yes, Grandma," the twins piped up, grinning.

Once everyone had gathered together, introduced each other and seated, Tino was ready to kidnap the adorable little girls. Lola had become transfixed with him and 'Uncle Ber,' and wouldn't leave their side. Kona blabbered all through lunch beside Lukas, who looked exhausted.

Plans were made for the girls to be flower girls and Mathias to be the best man while Lukas was the maid of honor. Though Tino was embarrassed to have to ask, Lukas was more than happy to help.

When lunch was served, Lukas and Mathias kept exchanging glances. Finally Dylan asked what they were up to.

"It's more what Lukas is up to," Mathias said with a grin and placed his hand tenderly on his husband's stomach.

Dylan gasped and clutched Arlot's arm. "You're pregnant?"

Lukas grinned and nodded. "Went in to the doctor this morning."

Wanda and Peter clapped politely. Tino couldn't help but notice the jealousy in their eyes. Berwald placed a comforting hand on his knee.

Lunch ended with lots of hugging and kissing and congratulations. By the time they got home, Tino was ready for a nap.

Berwald slumped on the couch and Tino slid in beside him, delicately resting his head against the alpha's shoulder.

"That was fun," Tino commented quietly.

"My brother is so loud," Berwald answered.

Tino laughed and tucked his legs under him. "I thought he was nice. You two are nothing alike though."

"He took after Papa, I took after Dad," Berwald rested his arm casually around Tino's waist. "Its weird how he ended up with someone like Lukas."

"What do you mean?" Tino snuggled closer to Berwald, enjoying his warmth.

"Mathias is extremely loud and happy. Lukas is the exact opposite," Berwald explained. "When I first met him I thought he was going to kill me."

Tino laughed. "Well, with your face I can hardly blame him."

"What's wrong with my face?" Berwald twisted and looked down at Tino. Their chests were now pressed together.

"It's just so...mean looking," Tino grinned. "And handsome," he traced his fingers over Berwalds cheekbones. Down his jaw. "And sweet when you're sleeping," Tino was holding Berwald's face and suddenly had the desire to kiss him.

"Only when I'm sleeping?" Berwald smirked.

Tino giggled. "No, when you're writing, too. Or when you eat sweets, or when you were holding Lola," at this, Tino stopped.

"What's wrong?" Berwald frowned. He had been enjoying the attention and Tino looked so cute on top of him, so why did he look troubled now?

"How many children do you want?" Tino asked softly.

"Where did this come from?"

"I was just thinking that Mathias and Lukas have three, your parents have," Tino paused. "How many do your parents have?"

"Three, Mathias, me and Emil. Emil is really shy so he doesn't come out of his room much," Berwald said.

"Right, so everyone is having multiple children. I'm just wondering how many you want."

"As many as you'll give me," Berwald caressed Tinos cheek as the omega blushed.

"What if I can't give you any?"

"I'll love you anyway," Berwald whispered.

Tinos blush increased tenfold. "You love me?"

"More and more each day," Berwald placed a kiss on the omega's forehead.

"Ber, I don't know what to say," Tino curled his hands against Berwalds chest. He tried to ignore the trembling.

"Say you love me," his lips moved across Tino's brows, down the ridge of his nose.

"I love you, Berwald," Tino's breath was captured in a kiss.

Tinos hands were still shaking when he cupped Berwald's face. There was nothing hungry or possessive about the kiss. It was purely tender and sincere.

Berwald pulled back first and Tino followed his lips, not wanting to stop.

"Wait, Tino," Berwald whispered, slightly breathless.

"What? Did I do something wrong?" Tino blinked, confused, at Berwald.

"No," Berwald brushed a lock of hair behind Tinos ear. "You just, uhm, you smell."

Tino stared a few more seconds before his blush crept to his ears. "Oh, I'm so sorry!" he sat up and caught a mouth full of Berwalds pheromones. Heavy and lusty and possessive. Tino thought he was going to melt.

He stood quickly and adjusted his clothes. Tino couldn't smell his own scent, but from Berwalds reaction and own smell, Tino guessed he smelt like he was going in heat.

"I'm going to, uh, shower," Berwald leapt off the couch like it was on fire and bolted for the stairs. Tino tried to ignore the obvious bulge in Berwalds pants. It was a hard thing to do considering it was rather large.

While the water turned on upstairs, Tino sat back on the couch and thought about how their first mating session would go. He hated it was called that and not just sex like the betas called it, but he was an omega and he was supposed to bear children. Any and all intercourse was for the sole purpose of conceiving.

However, Berwald was different. Tino knew that most other alphas were controlling over their mates. Almost forcing them to have children. Mathias obviously wasn't like that. Tino could tell just from their one meeting Mathias adored Lukas. Dylan and Arlot must have agreed to raise loving alphas instead of dominate ones. Tino would be forever grateful for that. Tino knew Berwald legitimately cared for him and didn't just see him as an object.

Tino placed his hand on his relatively flat stomach and smiled. He had faith that he and Berwald would have a child. Maybe even more. He would like that. An alpha and an omega. Tino didn't care what gender they were, or even which class they were. He just wanted them to be healthy and happy. He knew Berwald would feel the same.