Part 6
"Congratulations, old man," Dave said from the doorway of Aaron's office.
"Who are you calling old, Dave?" Aaron asked unoffended with a little smirk on his lips. He was unsurprised by his friend's appearance for he had heard him coming as the footsteps were very recognizable. "You're older than I am. If anybody needs to find a mate it's you."
"Not like I haven't tried, although not as hard as I could have, but then I had my kids to consider," Dave admitted.
"Well, no more excuses, as your kids are grown now," Aaron told his friend. "You need to find someone maybe have some more children."
"I'll have more time to date now that all the children are out on their own," Dave said. "So when do I get to meet this lovely lady that's made you so happy?"
"Soon," Aaron promised. "Perhaps, we can do dinner at some restaurant, because my apartment certainly isn't big enough for a large dinner party."
"We can have dinner at my place, I love to cook," Dave offered.
"That would be good," Aaron agreed, as he loved Dave's cooking. "I'm sure Penny will be happy to meet you, as I've told her all about you and your family."
"How about next week?" Dave offered.
"Well, I don't know about that, as Penny and I will be looking for a place to live since my apartment isn't big enough for us to be able to start a family. I figure we'll have to have something built, as I doubt there's any large houses, as we need at least 20,000 square feet."
"Have something built, as that way you can have it done to your specifications," Dave suggested.
"I was leaning in that direction and there're certain things that both Penny and I want that you won't get if we just buy a place," Aaron said. "Besides, I don't think there are any places large enough to be bought, not in Baltimore.
"I had my place built, years ago of course, but now it feels to big now that it's just me," Dave said.
"Which is why you need to find another mate and you should have done so at least a decade ago," Aaron gently chided him.
"I told you I've dated I just haven't found anyone," Dave said. "I thought I had found someone in Erin Strauss, but she turned out just to be greedy and grasping. She knew I had money from the beginning and so she believed could seduce me and then steal my fortune. I didn't see through her for several weeks. She was the only one that I've dated that I thought I could be happy with and I don't want to be that wrong again, because that was a close call."
"Unfortunately, there are people like that out there alphas, Omegas magicals and humans, of both sexes," Aaron said gravely.
"I caught her hunting through my papers and I finally learned that she was looking for my bank account number, since some people leave bank statements lying around. Many people are careless, but I'm definitely not," Dave said.
"Well, it's a good thing you caught her in the act then, before she could do you any damage, because she could've drained your account with your number and then left you high and dry," Aaron said.
"Don't think I don't know it. That woman threw me off dating for several years after that," Dave said. "I started dating again, but I still haven't met anyone."
"What about JJ she's really nice?" Aaron suggested.
"We actually dated for a few weeks, but we just didn't click and decided we were better off as just friends. I'm surprised she didn't tell you said you're pretty close," Dave said.
"No, I didn't know, because I try not to get involved in my employees private lives, though I make an exception for you, as we've known each other for a long time."
"Gee thanks," Dave said sarcastically.
"You're welcome," Aaron smirked. "To tell you the truth, I don't have time to get involved in every single employees private lives, not even at just this one theater. I'll protect those that work for me from being bullied or harassed, particularly the omegas, as that's part of being a good boss, but I don't have time to get involved in every little problem that people tend to have, unless it effects their work. I would have absolutely no time for a private life of my own if I did that and I'm mated now. I'm not about to neglect the most important person in my life."
"That I can understand, as Caroline was certainly the most important person in my life when she was alive and that's the way it should be," Dave agreed.
"I'm sure you'll meet someone in the next year or so," Aaron said.
"I hope so, I really do," Dave's sighed. "Still, if I don't, that's my problem."
"I just want you to be happy, because you're a good friend and need a good mate, someone who will give you a few more children and who you can have a harmonious relationship with, someone who loves you and who you love in return," Aaron said.
"That would be great," Dave said smiling a little sadly. "You being mated sure has changed your perspective."
"Not really," Aaron denied. "I always wanted to get mated, but I never found anyone that I would consider suitable. I dated a female Omega for awhile whose name was Beth and I thought she was the one, but then, I leaned, she was cheating on me and that was the end of our relationship. She's lucky all I did was tear her butt up before I threw her out and warned her from coming after me for any reason."
"That's a cardinal sin at least where us alphas are concerned," Dave shook his head, wondering what this Beth had been thinking.
"Yes, it is, because if you cheat once when your dating someone else then you'll eventually do it again, even after you've mated," Aaron agreed. "I'm glad now that Beth and I didn't get together, because Penelope is everything I could possibly want in a mate. She sweet, gentle and kind, but also extremely intelligent. She knows better than to argue with me when I have my mind set on something, especially if she knows that there are just some things that I'm not going to change my mind on, because they're just part of an Alphas personality. She's pretty good at reading people or at least she's good at reading me. Of course, I realize that Omegas are trained from earliest childhood to be able to read alphas, taught how they think, and also what's unacceptable. Healthy discussions are one thing arguing is another."
"Alphas are trained to, they just have a different set of lessons," Dave said and Aaron nodded in agreement.
"Yes, I agree, though in Sean's and my case we just did the exact opposite of our parents, but yes, most Alphas are trained from earliest childhood on how to treat their Omega once they do get mated," Aaron said. "Penny insists that she doesn't need to be spoiled, but I still intend on doing so and I no longer am going to be a workaholic."
"You have no reason to be," Dave said. "You did so before, because you were lonely and I do it for the same reason. You have a mate now and soon there will be kids."
"Probably not for at least a year, because we're likely going to have to have someplace built and that's probably how long it's going to take," Aaron said. "I'm certainly going to take off when I know Penny's going to be in heat, but as for children, we've already decided that they just have to wait until the new house is finished and furnished. Of course, we're still looking for somewhere that's already built, one where we might just have to add on a few features that we both want, but I seriously doubt we'll find anything and Penny agrees.
"I hadn't thought of that, but you're right to be at least a year before you can start a family, maybe even a little longer," Dave said.
"Both Penny and I think waiting is a good thing, as it gives us more time to get to know each other better, without having several little lives depending on us. I'm not saying we don't love each other, but we only courted for very short amount of time before we mated," Aaron said.
"That's true," Dave said. "You certainly have time to build your relationship, make it more solid without having to worry about kids."
"Exactly," Aaron grinned.
"Perhaps in a few weeks we can come over for dinner," Aaron said. "I'll let you know when we are free."
"That would be fine," Dave said before departing.
~~~Aaron and Penelope~~~
"This is great," Penelope said looking around at the land in Columbia that she and Aaron had been looking to buy. It was in one of the suburbs of Baltimore and was only 25 minutes away from the city and less then 45 from Washington DC.
"If this is what you want gorgeous, then it's what you shall have," Aaron promised, as he watched his mate wander around and look at all the trees, probably thinking about all the features of the house they wanted to build.
"I really like this area and the residents seem very friendly, which is a bonus," Penelope said. "Baltimore, Washington and several other cities are not too far away. I kind of worry about the kids getting lost in the forest though. Still, it's a beautiful area, with friendly neighbors and the shops are not too far away, so it gets my vote."
"As for the kids getting lost there's nothing dangerous around here, that's going to do them any major harm," the realtor who was really hoping to make a sale said.
"We can build a fence around the property, or better yet a wall," Aaron suggested. "We'll still welcome the neighbors, but a wall is more to keep the children out of mischief and from possibly getting hurt."
"That's a good idea," Penelope decided. "They can wander the forest when they're older and I'm sure they'll learn loads about plants and animals. So long as it's okay with you Aaron, I would say sold, as I like this area and this is a beautiful piece of land."
"I do as well," Aaron agreed. "So as my beautiful wife said sold. Let's take care of all the details so that Penny and I can start building our dream house."
"Wonderful," the realtor said enthusiastically.
It didn't take long for all the paperwork to be signed, but Aaron's credit card would still have to go through before the land would be his and his mate's.
"We can do the actual payment back at the office," the realtor said and Aaron nodded.
"Penny and I will meet you there. This really is a beautiful piece of land and I know that we'll be happy here for many years. This is a good place to raise children with good schools and plenty of other kids around."
The realtor finally drove away happy that he had made a sale so easily.
"Well, shall we head to the real estate office, gorgeous?" Aaron asked with a smile. Aaron held out his arms and Penelope willingly walked into them.
"Yes, that's a good idea," Penelope said, as she willingly snuggled into her mate's arms. The two of them had spent over a month trying to find a house big enough that suited them both and had failed just as Aaron had suspected they would. Baltimore was simply too well established for there to be any houses of the size they were looking for, for sale. "The sooner that we get all the legal paperwork out of the way the sooner we can start building our dream home."
"Let's go then," Aaron smiled, as he kissed his mate tenderly. "If we don't get out of here, I guarantee you, we'll be making love right here on this beautiful patch of land. It's unlikely that anyone will see us considering, that we're not in view of the street, so we'll have plenty of privacy, but still get to know our neighbors, so they don't think that we're stuck up."
"Sounds wonderful," Penelope sighed happily. "Let's go then, before I do allow you to make love to me right here in the open, because I want you as badly as you do me."
"Yeah, your heat is close I can smell it," Aaron said. "Another few days is all, which is likely why you're willing to have sex right here in public, where there is at least a slight chance of being discovered."
"Yeah, probably," Penelope said calculating the time before her heat and ahead and realized that Aaron was right. She had only another three or four days before it was upon her.
"It's good that you can smell my heat coming, as I've been so distracted lately that I lost track," Penelope admitted.
"People tend to be distracted when they're in a new relationship and very happy," Aaron suggested gently. "Yes, we are mated, but we really haven't been together all that long."
"Yeah, I have been very happy," Penelope said smiling. "You go out of your way to make sure I am."
"I don't consider it going out of my way," Aaron told her with a loving smile. "I love you and therefore, I want to do things for you. I want to make sure that you're happy and satisfied."
"You're so different from anybody else I ever dated it's unreal," Penelope said, shaking her head.
"Me and my brother Sean were raised to treat a woman right," Aaron said.
Of course, what Aaron didn't tell his mate, was that he and Sean had just decided to do the exact opposite of the way their parents had raised them. "So long as you are happy there is no way that you'll betray me with another, which you know has happened in the past."
"I would never do that," Penelope said.
"No, you're too honest," Aaron admitted.
"Still, I understand what you mean, as it has happened between other Alpha and Omega couples before," Penelope said.
"Sometimes there are extenuating circumstances, like that alpha could be abusive as it happens all the time, but sometimes, there is no excuse for that Omega's actions or vice versa."
"Yes, alphas also cheat on their mates sometimes, so it's not precisely a one-way street," Penelope agreed.
"Something I never intend to do," Aaron promised.
"I don't think cheating is even possible in our case considering what happened when I kept refusing your advances," Penelope said.
"Yes, now that's something I agree with," Aaron said. "Unfortunately, others are not so lucky to have our unbreakable bond."
"Well, let's get to the real estate office and finish buying this piece of land," Penelope finally suggested. "There are other things we could be doing like looking at furniture to buy for the house."
"Or making love," Aaron suggested with a playful leer.
"We do plenty of that," Penelope laughed knowing that in this case Aaron was just joking. "We'll also be doing plenty of that in just a few days since my heat is nearly upon us."
"Yes, just a few more days," Aaron agreed. "I hate to see you in such pain, but at least, I'll be around to help you with it."
The two of them had already set up the guest room as a nest for whenever Penelope went into her heat. There were blankets spread all over the floor so that they would be as comfortable as possible, along with plenty of plump pillows that they could prop their back against. Aaron had had shelves built into one wall that were stocked with high protein snacks and water with electrolytes, as both were necessary for an omega during their heat, whether male or female because they tended to get dehydrated. An omega's heat lasted anywhere from 3 to 5 days and after that they slept for at least half a day, sometimes longer.
"Yes, I'm grateful that I have you now, because my heat will be much easier to get through with you there," Penelope said.
"I'll always be there," Aaron promised, as he took his mate's hand as they walked to their car.
~~~Aaron and Penelope~~~
"Oh! Aaron, it hurts so bad," Penelope whimpered, as another convulsion hit her.
Penelope's heat had hit several hours ago and it was a good thing that she and Aaron had decided to stay in the apartment because they knew that she was very close.
"Shh! I'm here, gorgeous," Aaron soothed her, kissing her sweaty blond hair and Penelope certainly seemed to take comfort from the contact.
He was sitting on the floor with Penelope on his chest for the most part her legs stretched out. His back was resting against several plump pillows.
"Do you want me to Lock you to help you with the worst of the convulsions?" Aaron asked softly, keeping his voice calm and soothing.
"Yes, please," Penelope almost begged and Aaron's heart went out to his mate who was in such pain. That the females of their species had to go through this four times a year, well, it just amazed him that they lived through it even once, much less multiple times, until they got too old to bear children. Females could have their wombs removed once they were done having children and doing so would stop their heats and that's probably what he and Penny would end up agreeing to do once they had as many children as they wanted, but in the meantime that wasn't a viable option.
"I'll use a condom, so there's no chance I'll get you pregnant, as we're not ready to start a family yet," Aaron said.
Normally, this was not a concession Aaron would make, as he hated to use a condom with any female he had sex with, but he had made the same concession when that female had been human and not an Omega or an alpha who only had specific times they could conceive.
Female alphas also went into heat, so just like an omega they could only get pregnant a few times a year. It was nature's way to limit when their species could have children since one of their kind might get pregnant at a bad time. In the past, this was a very good thing because food could be scarce, especially in the winter. Nowadays, that wasn't a problem mostly, but still, the legacy remained. It had always been just part of their species.
Penelope nodded in understanding, although she hated the very idea of it, because she loved having Aaron's cock in her body and the condom would block out a lot of the sensations, but she also understood despite being in pain that they were not ready for her to get pregnant yet. Unfortunately, it was a sensible precaution, because it was a 100% guarantee that she would be pregnant if Aaron didn't use protection, since she was in heat and the two of them just weren't ready to start a family yet as much as they might want to be.
Construction on the house had only just begun and it would be sometime before it was finished partly because of all the unique specifications. It would be at least a year or even a little longer before it was completed. Still, considering the size that really was pretty good.
While she had wanted a heated pool along with the whirlpool Aaron had insisted on the sauna and a Jacuzzi. Also he had insisted on a gym, because he liked to keep in shape and this would save him having to renew his membership to the gym he used or having to run in the park in cold weather. He would probably still do that when it was warm, just for a change of scene. All in all, they were going to have everything they could possibly want or need in their new place, once it was finally completed.
"I understand," Penelope answered clearly, even as another whimper of pain escaped her lips when another convulsion racked her body.
Aaron made sure that there was plenty of snacks and bottled water within reach, as he would be unable to get them off the shelves once the two of them were Locked together and only once he was satisfied did he start to make love to his gorgeous Penelope. By the time, he finally shoved his cock into her, she had been through several climaxes therefore, relieving the pressure of her heat just a little.
Finally, Penelope's convulsions eased and Aaron knew that they would have at least a few minutes respite, before the tremors started again.
"I love you so much, Penny," Aaron told her, even as he massaged his Penelope's stomach muscles.
"I love you to. You're making it so much easier to get through this," Penelope said.
"I'm glad," Aaron said, as he tenderly ran a hand through her sweat soaked hair.
"I'm thirsty," Penelope said suddenly when he was between convulsions and Aaron nodded.
"I'm not surprised considering you're bound to be dehydrated, but then, so am I. I want to drink the whole thing, my mate," Aaron ordered in his alpha voice handing Penelope a bottle of water, unscrewing the lid for her.
"Yes, Alpha," Penelope said obediently. She gulped down the whole bottle of water in just a couple of minutes so Aaron knew she must really have been very thirsty, but then, he knew that's part of what a woman's heat did was dehydrate you.
Aaron felt a warm little glow at being called Alpha by his mate, as this was the first time Penny had done so. He understood that this was the first time he had given her a direct command, since she was usually so obedient, so there had really been no need to do so before now. Still, he suspected that he would always enjoy hearing Penny call him Alpha, as it made him feel proud to have her as his.
Another convulsion hit Penny and Aaron did everything he could to relieve as much of her pain as possible. Part of the pain was sexual tension so Aaron was happy too keep thrusting up into his mate, as well as doing other things to her until both of them came yet again.
Aaron drank a bottle of water himself as soon as Penny stopped convulsing, because he knew he needed to, as he was just as dehydrated.
For the two of them Penelope heat lasted a total of four days and that was about average, because in others of their race it had been known the last up to 5.
By the time Penelope's heat was finally over she was too weak to do anything except lay on the floor curled into a tight ball panting.
All the bottles of water that he had put close by, so they could be reached when needed, were gone as they had used every single one over the last four days, as were a great many of the high-protein snacks.
Aaron rose working out the kinks in his body before he gently scooped up his mate cradling her in his arms tenderly, before walking slowly towards the master bedroom as he to felt incredibly weak, but he was certainly in much better shape then Penny was.
Penelope for her part was already deeply asleep and Aaron couldn't blame her for she had certainly been through the wringer much more than he had. She had a much harder time of it then him, because all he had done was relieve her convulsions by making her climax as often as possible and also helped her to the bathroom.
Aaron placed his mate gently on their bed and then went to soak a washcloth in water knowing Penny would sleep better if she was clean, though at the moment she was dead to the world, which was unsurprising.
He gently washed her from head to toe and she never stirred. After that, he simply threw a blanket over her, because there was no way he could get her under the covers without disturbing her rest. Finally, he went to the bathroom, took a quick two minute shower, just to get off the sweat, unfolded the second blanket that he had gotten out of the closet and then climbed onto the bed beside his mate, throwing a protective arm over her still form.
~~~Aaron and Penelope~~~