You never expected to reunite with Ash, your childhood friend, after so many years apart. You knew each other as kids, growing up together until the seventh grade, when you ended up moving across the country. Neither of you had a phone at the time, and by the time you had the means to communicate with him, it felt like it was too late. You had new friends, a new life, and it seemed pointless to mess with an old relationship.

Until you ran into a man while leaving your part time job, accidentally knocking into his motorbike. When you went to apologize, the man seemed frozen, only to pull off his sunglasses. There he was, Ash, a completely unexpected surprise.

Since then you've reconnected with Ash, learning all about his career in automotive painting, how he moved into the city recently, and how he always wanted to get back in touch with you.

You also learned that he is an Alpha, a suprise given both of your families are predominantly Betas.

It's been months since you first met again, and now he's like your best friend all over again.

He invited you out to the beach today since the weather was nice, and the two of you spent the day walking the streets, collecting shells, and talking. By the time sunset came, you both stood by the dock, watching the sky fade into a beautiful array of pinks, oranges and reds.

He looked over at you as the wind swept by, a soft smile on his lips. He sighed, leaning closer to you. "You know, if you were an Omega, I'd think we were on a date right now." He looks away, letting out a quiet huff, trying to pass it off as a joke.