To Byul (Omegaverse)-Chapter 35: I guess I’ll have to get out

"Uh, I'm sorry but I think I need to use the restroom." Chin-hwa said, taking his hand out of Kang-woo's and then placing Yun-tae's in it. "You two head in first. I will join you shortly.

With that, he bolted out of there with both of them watching his back and wondering what had happened all of a sudden.

But more than that... Why did he put their hands together?

Yun-tae's heartbeat accelerated as he felt nervous about this sudden development, but when he looked up to find out what Kang-woo was feeling at that time, maybe a hint in his expression, he found a longing expression on his face with his gaze drifting in the direction Chin-Hwa ran towards.

It was confusing. Why did Kang-woo have that expression when watching the back of his... Friend?

Was it guilt?

Yun-tae dropped his gaze. He wanted to believe it was guilt but something told him that that expression was for something far thicker than guilt. What... Was it?

And why was his heartbeat feeling weird? It was like a warning. What was happening?

Chin-hwa ran out of there and entered the male Omega restroom. He held on to the wash bowl, panting hard as he had run so fast.

"That... Was close."

There had been a series of developments in the world where Omega's safety was put into serious consideration to avoid things such as molestation and assault of innocent Omegas.

This measure had been put up for everyone's safety as no one was exempt from assault and molestation but it aimed towards Omega more as they were more likely to be victims of others lust and depraved thoughts.

So, no more all-gender restrooms. In every public place, there were four restrooms built. A general male restroom for Alpha and Beta males, a general female restroom for Alpha and Beta females, and then there were two more restrooms for male and female Omegas separately.

Though it wasn't something that would guarantee everyone's safety from restroom molestation, it was a step toward a safer outing experience for everyone.

There was also the law that considered inquiry of a person's second gender a form of assault, no matter if it was asked out of curiosity or hidden intentions.

Chin-hwa washed his face and then dropped his hand on his head, thinking back to their interlocked fingers and the gaze on Kang-woo's face.

Just why was he doing this to him? Why was he making his heart flutter so innocently?

"Hah," But at least, he was able to put their hands together and give them a leap forward.

With that, they should feel closer and Kang-woo's heart just might beat for Yun-tae. Yet... He bit his lips... It did not make him happy in the slightest.

"I guess I'll have to get out before they come out to find me." He muttered. "But I don't really want to go out. I..." His eyes widened as he got a whiff of an Omega's heat pheromones.

It was faint but he was able to catch on to it with his keen sense of smell. In a matter of minutes, it would explode into a full-blown heat, and the Omega wouldn't be able to think rationally again.

After being hit by his mother's heat pheromones, he was able to tell the difference between normal pheromone release and that of a heat.

"Ah," he exclaimed, seeing that it was coming from one of the stalls. He approached it and, though he thought it was best to just mind his business and not get involved, decided to lend a helping hand.

He imagined himself in that situation and how he would feel if someone was standing outside the stall who could not help but turn their back, leaving him to his fate.

"Are you okay?" He asked. "Is there anything I can do for you?"

"Ngh," He heard them grunt. "I... I feel weird." He said from inside the stall. "It's so... Ngh... So hot. It's so hot all of a sudden,"

Chin-hwa heard him wheeze.

"I'm getting dizzy and thirsty. What... What's happening to me? What do I do? I'm scared."

Chin-hwa silently lowered his head. This must be his first heat.

'I didn't come with any suppressants.' He thought. "Do you have someone I can call? Like a partner or a friend?"

"I... I think I dropped my phone somewhere. I don't... I don't remember. I lost it."

So, even if he had someone he could call, he wouldn't be able to call them since he lost his phone.

"Can I come in?" Chin-hwa asked. "I promise I won't hurt you. I just... I just want to help."

The Omega inside went silent, sniffing, and crying.

"Can I come in?" Chin-hwa asked again. "If you don't answer, I'll come in regardless."

"P-please," the door bolt came undone and the door opened. "Help me."

Chin-hwa looked at the disheveled look on the Omega's face. He was sweating, red hot in the face, neck, and probably his entire body, and then there was that erection in his pants.

This guy looked like he was a college student, so it was safe to assume that he could get himself a partner to help with his heat because suppressants were useless at this point.

The heat pheromone was getting harsher and his body gradually twitched.

"Ah," He exclaimed, frightened. "W-what... What's happening to me?" He clutched onto Chin-hwa's shirt. He was scared with tears streaming down his eyes.

"You're in heat." Chin-hwa said.

"H-heat? As in Omega heat?" He asked and Chin-hwa nodded. So, he did know about Omega's heat cycle.

"Yes, so it has to be taken care of right away." Chin-hwa said and took out his phone. "Here, I'll give you my phone. Call someone who can help you, preferably your partner." He said but the Omega shook his head and said,

"B-but, I don't have a current partner." He said, making things complicated.

"Then, call your ex." Chin-hwa optioned but once again, he shook his head.

"I... I'm sorry but I... ngh... haah... I... I've only ever been with a Beta before and I know..." The reaction in his body was getting stronger. "I'll need an Alpha."

'This is... Complicated. If he doesn't have a partner, then does he at least have a friend who can help him?'

Chin-hwa grimaced. He did not want to get involved because he knew things would get complicated but as a person with a good heart, ahem, he just couldn't ignore something like this.

"Then... Do you have a contact, anyone, who is an Alpha and not your relative?"

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Chin-hwa made sure to add that last detail because, in the heat of the moment and with a slurred mind, he might call a relative, and that was something they couldn't afford to do.

But, was it possible to have the number of everyone he knew in his head? This was another problem.

Maybe he should just call an ambulance and have the Doctors handle this.

"I... I know one." He stuttered causing Chin-hwa to raise his gaze. "A... A friend of mine. A friend... Haah,"

"Do you know their number?" Chin-hwa asked and he nodded. "Call them."