My Atypical Wolf (BL)

Chapter 247: Distraction

For someone complaining of jet lag, Christian certainly did not rest. He wasn’t super enthusiastic either, he was just awake and... lost. “You ready”? Sebastian asked the man staring blankly out of the window.

“You have a shoot now”? Asked Christian.

“What, no?! It’s late. I meant for like dinner. There is this nice restaurant across the street, let’s go take a look, and maybe find something delicious to eat”. Sebastian smirked.

“Is it okay for you? I mean, you are a celebrity, sort of” Christian shrugged.

Sebastian rolled his eyes at the ‘sort of’ before mumbling, dude we have like the best metabolism ever. That’s the perk of being a werewolf. We can eat as much as we want and yet we’ll still be in shape”. He gloated.

“No, I meant going out in public like that. Won’t you get.. Recognised or something?” Christian shrugged.

“You are right, which is why I called ahead and got us more of a private reservation” Sebastian shrugged. Christian frowned contemplating those words. “Just come with me, you’ll see”.

.....

They went ahead and found the restaurant a bit more deserted that Christian expected it to be. Sebastian, who wore a mask, talked at the counter before the waitress showed them their table. Turns out this one had a rooftop setting with only four tables, and apart from them, no one else was on that rooftop.

“This... is nice” Christian commented once they were seated.

Sebastian too took off his mask, breathing in the fresh air. He noticed that Christian seemed to be a bit distracted as he looked away, once more looking lost in his own thoughts. Finally, Sebastian decided to call him out, “Christian, is everything okay? Ever since you have been here you seem distracted.” He asked. Christian was about to say something, before Sebastian cut him off, “And don’t say it’s jet lag. I have travelled enough to know what jet lag is” Christian remained quiet for a while so Sebastian asked again, “hey, what’s going on”?

“I am just...” Christian hesitated. “I am worried about the pack”

“Did something happen”? Sebastian asked.

“I dunno.” Christian sighed. “I just... can’t help but worry,” he let out with frustration. Sebastian remained quiet and stared at Christian blankly. “I know, I sound crazy.”

“Not really,” Sebastian shrugged. “The pack is your whole life, of course you’re worried”.

“You know I wanna call Melanie and get an update, like I usually do. It’s so.... Weird not doing that”. Christian let out a frustrated sigh.

“Why don’t you do it” Sebastian suggested.

“Because I want to trust her. Not to mention I am sure they would call me if I am needed. Also, I am here to spend time with you. I don’t want to obsess over the pack, and...” Christian sighed. That was indeed a lot.

“Yeah, you are still obsessing even if you are avoiding the topic” Sebastian rolled his eyes.

“Yeah, well it’s hard for me. I have a daily plan. Responsibilities that I need to take care of. I always have something or the other to attend. But now...” Christian sighed. “I spent hours hearing you snore and watching a movie” He shook his head.

“Okay, I agree my snores wouldn’t have been a delight”, offended, Sebastian cleared his throat. “But the movie was fun. And I am not just saying that only because I starred in it. Yeah sure my character is the funniest, but the whole movie is dope! Check Imbd, it has good reviews”! Sebastian shrugged.

“The movie was great” Christian shook his head, “It’s just that... Do you know that it’s the first movie I saw after... well probably a decade” Christian shrugged.

“I’m sorry what”? Sebastian blinked. For someone with super hearing, he couldn’t quite believe his own ears.

“Yeah,” Christian scoffed. “I always have something or the other to do and having fun isn’t just one of them. You know what I do for fun?”He asked. Sebastian shrugged at him, so Christian continued. “I get drunk”

“Yeah, you probably shouldn’t do that.” Sebastian mumbled, earning a blank stare from Christian. “Look, I get it. Your life is completely different from this. You have been groomed to be the pack alpha since you were... I dunno, a baby”? He suggested.

“Not a baby, a kid” Christian rolled his eyes.

“Same thing” Sebastian brushed it off. “My point is, you are at it for as long as you can remember. You are not used to any other dynamic. It’s okay.. If you feel a little out of place” Sebastian shrugged.

“I guess” Christian shrugged. “I gotta admit, I never realized how obsessed I am with our pack” He snorted.

“Well, now you know” Sebastian shrugged. Their food arrived at rhe moment. As they started to eat Sebastian mumbled. “Don’t beat yourself up, we can all be a little obsessed sometimes. You’ll get over it, eventually” Sebastian shrugged.

“Well, in that spirit, tell me. What is the role that you’re up for”?

“Here? Well, I’m playing the CEO of this company which the female leads joins” Sebastian shrugged.

“And your role is only Cameo? Won’t they need you later”? Christian asked.

“Well it’s not like the CEO hovers around his workers all the time. Maybe he is minding his own business behind the screens” Sebastian shrugged. “They can always call me back if they need me in the future”.

“Right,” Christian nodded.

“I dunno much. I don’t have the whole script and neither do I watch this show” Sebastian sighed.

“Do you know what is it about”? Christian asked.

“I Googled it. Apparently it’s some sort of Sci-fi slash crime thriller. The woman who will be joining ‘my company’...” Sebastian literally used his fingers to quote. “Is kinda like tech support of the team. The main cast members I mean” Sebastian shrugged.

“Okay...” Christian nodded.

“Did it work”? Sebastian asked.

“What” Christian frowned.

“You know, this distraction?” Sebastian shrugged.

A tiny chuckle appeared on Christian’s face. “A little bit, yes” he nodded and started to devour his food.f𝗿e𝙚𝘸e𝐛𝚗𝐨𝙫𝚎𝙡.c𝒐𝐦