"Are you sure he didn't have any lovers before?" Uther asked, fingers fiddling with his lips.
"Yes, Boss, why? What happened?" Irene frowned in suspicion.
Her Boss had arrived an hour before dawn when he was supposed to be staying in another city, with a man he claimed to be pursuing.
"Nothing, I was just curious." Uther, her Boss, answered nonchalantly.
Still, his fingers kept touching his lower lips. As if there's something in there that he couldn't get rid of, or wouldn't want to get rid of…
'This is even more frustrating. How can I initiate if I don't know what to do to make him comfortable?' Uther pondered.
"Did you two argue?" Elle, his second temporary assistant, joined the conversation.
Her interest was piqued upon seeing their boss's strange behavior.
"*Gasp* I knew it, that's why he's back so early!" Miss Irene concluded, her hands snapping in sync with her claim.
"No, it's not like that!" Uther raised his voice, halting every person's movement in the area.
"We're sorry, please go back to your work. We only have a few more minutes before the program starts!" Miss Irene clapped her hands in an attempt to make them listen.
The three of them sighed.
"Well, if you two didn't fight, why are you here then? Weren't you supposed to spend another day before you do your end of the bargain?" Miss Irene whispered to keep their workers from overhearing their conversation.
"Did you even tell him this and that?" Elle chimed in.
"No, I haven't had the chance to!" Uther lowered his head in disappointment.
"That sucked, let's just hope you didn't do anything bad to him. I won't pick on why you're here instead of with him, we also needed you here after all!" Miss Irene sighed and kept her thoughts to herself.
She sees that her boss is already too frustrated in his situation. She wouldn't want to add more fuel to the fire.
"Yeah, yeah, no. Everything was fine, I just wanna check on our activity before I leave for the airplane, Achan and I are cool!" Uther brushed her off with a smile.
'Cool? What am I saying? And to think that I fell asleep in the middle of our makeout?! There's no way I could show my face in front of him in the morning!' Uther's mind screamed, yet his face stayed the same.
***
Uther's P.O.V
"Tsk, what a cheesy old man!" Achan whispered to himself, but I heard it.
"Old man? Who are you calling an old man?" I shriek in response.
He's becoming cuter whenever he tries to act tough, this is why I like teasing him!
"Who else is here besides us?" He tried to hide his smile, but he couldn't.
"Oh really? I'm old? I'm only four years older than you!" I laughed as I played with his hair.
He's too pure, what a cutie!
"Welp, we'll see… Can you stay awake tonight?" My smile dropped.
What did he say? Is he?
"Are you sure you want to sit on the floor? The couch is big enough for both of us!" He insisted, but for the fifth time, I remained sitting on the floor, eyes focused on his TV.
He's playing a dangerous game, I don't think I would be able to focus on the film if I get too close to him!
"Having to smell your scent all around your place was already a challenge for me!" I mumbled, making sure he couldn't hear it.
"You sure? What about coffee then?" He tried handing me his cup of coffee, which he had taken a sip from.
"Can we just focus on the series? It already started!" I cried.
This was a mistake, I shouldn't have stayed for the night here, knowing he wasn't ready yet!
A few hours had already passed, and my mind was still hyper-focused on where he was, behind me, on the couch. So unaware of my thoughts, the urge to look behind me and stare at him, the urge to sit next to him and keep the TV running, but we won't be watching.
*Sigh* My mind couldn't focus, I don't know what's happening to the series anymore.
I couldn't help but dig my face into my knees so that I could stop myself from smelling his scent.
"We can continue this tomorrow!" He whispered when he saw me not paying attention to the series we were watching. He started grabbing my arms, but I'm too deep in my thoughts to even realize what's happening.
This is torture, I know I talked big when I confessed to him, but after what happened two weeks ago, I couldn't stop myself from feeling ashamed. I talked so big, but I can't prove it with my actions!
Wait, he's taking me to the bed?!
"I-I, that's a good idea. Good night!" I immediately ran for the couch when I came back to my senses.
That was close, I wouldn't want to make him uncomfortable. I don't want him to think that I'm only here for his body, though I do, but I didn't think of it that way!
"Well, I could at least do this, he deserved it after all!" As I was too deep in my thoughts, I heard Achan standing before me.
What is he doing? Does he know I'm faking my sleep?
I almost gasped when I felt his face close to me, his breath spread around my face like a warm blanket, making my body yearn for more.
I felt a sudden burst of energy when he placed his forehead on me.
My heart pounded, my fatigue vanished, and the ache in my body suddenly lifted.
This is bad, with my energy back, I don't think I could hold it in anymore!
Fine! I could do it, could I? I mean, it's now or never!
"Now I can sleep!" I heard him sigh.
My body moved on its own, as my heart continued to pound fast, and my body heated up. I could only watch myself pulling Achan's face close to mine.
"What did you give me?" I can't help but smile after our lips met again.
I missed him, and I don't care what he thought of me that day; I have already decided to accept the past and face the future. And if I don't do anything tonight, I don't know if I could have another chance tomorrow!
"Uther!" He called to me as I began to explore his neck with my mouth.
His hands slid under my shirt and started feeling every inch of my chest.
"Does it still hurt?" He gently pushed me away as his thumb drew circles on the middle of my chest.
"No, thanks to you." I said in between my deep breaths.
With the help of his bedside table's lamp, I could clearly see his face, that warm and welcoming smile. His eyes which looked like a gentle gaze of an angel.
"That's good to hear." He sighed.
I tried to get close to him again, but his hands stayed stiff.
"Before we continue, can I ask you a question?" His eyes twinkled.
"What is it?" I lent my ears while my hands reached for his face.
I slowly brushed his cheeks with the back of my hands as I waited for his question.
He took a deep breath and opened his mouth.
"Are you sure about me? Us?" He asked, eyes clouded with unspoken fear.
"There's no other person in this world that I would fall for, you have saved my life, and my heart. I would do anything to make you happy, for it's because of you, you're the one who taught me how to love again!" His eyes teared up, and pulled me in for a kiss.
And before I knew it, this had become my most unforgettable night in my life, and probably the next two days and nights too!
***
Achan's P.O.V
"Hey, you're gonna melt that thing off with the way you look at it!" Sherraine playfully scolded me.
I immediately took my eyes away from my phone and stopped smiling.
"What are you talking about?" I looked at her with confusion, hoping to keep her curiosity at bay.
"Well, okay then… Nice report by the way!" She changed the topic, yet her smile couldn't hide the fact that she's aware of what's happening.
I put my phone down and turned my seat her way.
"What part did you like? Is it the Salem witch hunt?"
Her smirk didn't go away, and her eyebrows began waggling as she started laughing.
"I don't know, probably the part where this little nurse began dating this gorgeous patient- OUCH!" Her little amusement didn't last long; Elle had already arrived and overheard her, causing her to hit Sherraine on her hands.
"Being a nosy bitch doesn't suit you, pres. Now go back to where you came from and give me my seat!" Elle stood in the middle and faced the class president.
"Damn Elle!" Sherraine and I both gasped in unison after witnessing such sass from our "innocent" friend.
"I'm sorry, but it's YOUR fault!" She turned to me with her fingers pointing.
"What? Me?!" I exclaimed.
"You gave him too much fun, now he's overworking everyone! He's too energized to rush all his work for the week, and it's only been Monday!" Elle hissed at me, her voice was quiet, but her tone was loud!
I suddenly felt heat on my face.
"What did you just say?!" My words stumbled.
How did she know? Did he tell everyone?!
"Wait, what? Hey, let me in!" Sherraine tried to eavesdrop, but Elle just pushed her face away.
"I don't know what you two have been doing for the past two days, but please, don't give Boss too much energy with your Ritual shit, working double is exhausting!" She rolled her eyes before smirking.
I could hear myself gulping, I felt sweat coming out of my forehead.
My jaw dropped, and I couldn't think of anything to respond.
"So, you two seemed to squash two weeks ago's beef… Did he take things up a notch already?" Elle put her hands on my table and leaned towards me, her eyes squinting as she waited for an answer.
Take things up a notch?
Wooh! Thank goodness, she seemed not to know a thing. I thought she was onto something.
"Woah, you said yes already?!" Sherraine added.
"Uhm?"
What can I say? What should I say?
Luckily, our professor arrived, whew! Saved!
"3 pumps of espresso for you!" Elle giggled as she shouted through the entire cafeteria, strutting down to our table.
"For me?!" I blurted out after realizing that she meant it for me.
Did she know?!
"Yeah, Boss had been reminding me to buy you this coffee since morning!" She snarked at me before smirking.
There she goes again with the teasing, I couldn't escape with her nosy ass!
"Do you want to die?! Get that thing off my face!" I barked at her.
*Ting* My phone rang, a message received.
"What? I thought Boss said you loved coffee!" She pouted and finally sat beside me.
You free tonight? -Young Monster
Come to Palseng, and you're dead!
What happened? Did I say something wrong? Did Elle say something? I was only teasing you with the coffee thing!- Young Monster
I was kidding, but if you told Elle or anybody from your company about us, you're dead!
"Hey, stop with the smiling, you're gonna attract ants with your sweetness over there!" Elle pokes fun at me again.
I stare at her with my eyes squinted. She immediately shuts up and drinks the coffee.
"You're free today, you'd help me buy new stuff for my apartment!" I demanded, I didn't ask.
"Okay, fine, I am nothing but your assistant, after all!" She sighed as she took a bite from her pizza.
"You don't work for me, I don't work there anymore!"
"You're dating my boss, he assigned me to you, of course, you're my second employer!" I almost choked on my food.
"Can you keep your voice down?!" My face heats up.
"I'm sorry, I just can't help myself! I am so happy for you, finally, the two of you got together!" She squealed.
"Yeah, I guess…" I sighed.
What can I do? We had gotten closer since she became my classmate. And I know she's aware of all the struggles I had when I was too stressed up last week and before that.
"Did you really forgive him completely, though?"
"What do you mean?"
"I know you told me that you already forgave him for missing for two weeks, but are you sure you're fine knowing he's still gonna continue seeing Miss Maine?" My head fell into a void, my heart stuttered.
Miss Maine? Who's that woman he's seeing?
"What do you mean?" I slowly repeat my question.
"Miss, oh my god, you didn't know about that!" Her upbeat tone dropped upon realizing what she had just revealed.
"Who's that girl? What do you mean by was I fine with him seeing her?!" I slowly sat straight and looked at her, eyes not blinking, scared of what I could miss if I shut it off even by just a millisecond!