Kyle: Love, Promises And Lies (BoyxBoy)

Chapter 2

Kyle's POV

It's Monday and the business deal was already due. I was nervous and at the same time excited with the result of the deal. I was positive that this deal would be sealed. I hurried up and hailed the taxi. I was told that the meeting will be held in a luxurious hotel called Ritzel Hotel. To someone like me who belonged to the lower class of the social hierarchy, I felt conscious on what I looked. Well, I still dressed up with the suit I bought from the thrift shop. Alex insisted on buying suit not once but thrice but I politely declined. It didn't felt right. He was my boss, our relationship should never go beyond the employer-employee relationship. It wasn't foreign to me that he liked me. I could feel something with his advances. He never treated his employees like the way he was treating me. It felt strange because I am literally nobody, to add more, I have a messed up life. I didn't want to take advantage on anything he felt on me. I wasn't even ready to have a new relationship. The word itself scared me even just thinking about it. 

I quickly climbed out of the taxi and paid and headed to the restaurant.

Relax Kyle, you can do this. Everything will be just fine. I told myself.

I spotted Mr. Stratford right away.

"Sir, good morning."

"Good morning, will be heading to our table and in few minutes, our client will be here."

"Yes, Sir."

We headed to the table reserved for us (for 4 people) and as we were waiting, I took out my notes and pen to be ready. I also made sure that everything is set once the meeting started. I can do this, I told myself. I just need to believe to myself, and Mr. Stratford really trusted me on this. 

I noticed how a bit nervous he looked. It's not that he made a million times of successful deals and obviously he can be calm and collected. But this time, he acted differently. I can see worry in his eyes and he couldn't look at me straight. What would be happening?

I snapped from my reverie and stood as Mr. Stark told me too as our client has just arrived.

"Good morning Mr. Stratford, It was a pleasure meeting you." The man said.

I didn't immediately meet the man who stood behind me because suddenly dropped my pen. but before I bent over to pick up my pen, I froze. I could recognize the voice. Maybe it was just some imagination. It can't be real though. Another possibility was that the last person I wanted to see in my life has the same voice as our client I dared not to see. But the opposite told me that he was the man who was torturing my mind practically by everyday. Alex look at me with worried eyes it was like he was apologizing before he committed something I never liked. 

So it might be possible that the man behind me is the last man I want to see or hear. I prayed to God that it was not him.

I turned around and mustered all the courage to face the man I supposed not see nor hear and smell. The mental and emotional torture that I long buried might be relived. I want to live a peaceful life.

And that's it. The man that I wished I didn't want to see in my entire life was standing in front of me in his normal demeanor. Not even showing any emotion or surprise. He saw me as if we didn't know each other. And it made my heart sank. Had he forgotten me already?  My heart was crashed into million pieces. He acted as we never had a past.

Alex walked and stood beside me so close that I could feel his heat. They had shaken hands and after the greetings, Alex introduced me. "By the way, Mr. Stark, this is Kyle O'Neil my personal assistant. Kyle, this is Mr. Eric Stark, the CEO of Stark Enterprises." My eyes widened. I knew him. There was no need to introduce ourselves with one another. He was the reason my life went miserable. I could never forget the name of the person who destroyed me.

Immediately, I composed myself and wear my sincere smile sending a message that I was okay and comfortable around him. I could play games with if he wanted me to. 

I extended my had and we shook hands.

"I am Kyle O'Neil, Mr. Stratford Personal Assistant. I am glad to finally meet you Mr. Stark. My boss was looking forward with this deal and I couldn't more pleased than to work with your company in the future."

I caught something in his eyes. Did he remember me or did he finally realized that I am comfortable working with him despite the "scandal" I had seen before. It was show. I needed to pretend. I didn't want to be caught off guard. I did this before then why couldn't I right now. 

Alex cleared his throat signaling that we need to start the meeting.

During the course of the meeting, I was so immersed on taking notes and helping Alex prepare the documents that needed to be sealed. I and Alex worked as a team. A lot of the employees who worked close to him thought that we had chemistry. I politely turned down their theories. I just told them we just worked closely that was why we seem to have chemistry.

Through my peripheral vision, I could see Eric staring at me. I knew he was intrigued on how I and Alex were working so close and harmoniously. But I just ignored it. After all, the past is past. He was getting married and I looked like I had moved on. At least it was just a show. 

Finally the deal was done and I couldn't wait to go home and be alone. 

Few more pleasantries and Alex and I headed out first. He intentionally wrapped his arm around my waist which took me by surprised. He was doing this on purpose. But before I hopped inside Alex's car, I saw Eric's stern look as if he was going to kill someone. I knew that look. If I wasn't mistaken, he was jealous but he never loved me so jealousy was not the case. Perhaps he was just disgusted that I seduced my boss after he dumped me. It served its purpose. Whatever he thought about us, I didn't care because he never cared about me in the first place.