Shield- Protecting the one you love

Chapter 7

Tanet tried to sleep but every time he closed his eyes, Veera's face was the only thing he could see. He tossed and turned in his bed, feeling restless and irritated. Finally, he decided to have a glass of hot milk to help him get some sleep. He decided to wake up anyone and heat the milk by himself. He tiptoed to the kitchen and opened the fridge. He took out the bottle of milk and turned around and his body hit something solid. As he was about to shout, a hand covered his mouth stopping any noise from coming out.

"Shhhh"

Tanet looked up to Veera looking at him with a smile on his face.

Tanet: Ummm

Veera: What?

Tanet points to Veera's hand covering his mouth. Veera removes his hand and grins at Tanet.

Tanet: What the hell are you doing here walking around noiseless like a thief?

Veera: Well, I can ask you the same.

Tanet: It is my house you idiot.

Veera: I just came to get a glass of water.

Tanet: Hmm

Tanet takes out a bottle of cold water and gives it to him.

Veera: Thanks.

He takes the bottle and starts drinking. At the moment Tanet realizes that Veera is standing before him shirtless, wearing tiny shorts and drinking water from his bottle. Tiny drops of water escape from his mouth and flow down his chest into the waistband of his shorts. Tanet just stares at his well-defined abs and muscles.

Veera: Like what you see?

Tanet blinks and then around swiftly embarrassed at being caught staring at him.

Tanet: Wha...What nonsense?

Tanet does not hear anything. So he turns around to see if Veera left. But he was just behind him. They were so close that feel their breath on each other's faces.

Tanet: Wha...What are you doing?

Veera: You are blushing.

Tanet: Huh

Veera: Your cheeks have turned red like tomato Mr.Wang.

Tanet holds his cheeks and walks away from there.

Veera: Cute.

Veera smiles and goes back into his room.

Tanet's POV:

Tanet rushes into his room and closes the door behind him.

Tanet: SHIT.SHIT.SHIT

Tanet keeps his hand on his chest.

Tanet: Why is my heart beating so loudly?

Tanet just sits down and takes ddep breaths to calm down.

Tanet: I even forgot my milk because of that idiot.

Tanet pretends to be angry but goes to sleep with a smile on his face.Next morning:Tanet wakes up at his usual time and gets ready for the office. He then goes down to have his breakfast. As he was having his tea whenVeera walks into the house wearing a tracksuit. The front of the shirt was three fourth open exposing his tanned chest. Tanet almost spits his tea seeing the sight before him.

Tanet: What the...

Veera: Sorry Mr.Wang. I just went out for a run. Please give me 15 minutes and I will be ready to go.

Tanet just nods his head.Veera quickly runs upstairs to take a bath.Tanet: KornNo response.Tanet looks around to see everyone looking in the direction where Veera went. They were drooling.

Tanet: KORN

Everyone comes out of their dream world and looks at Tanet in shock.

Tanet: If you are done drooling over him, get back to work.

Everyone except Korn left the room in a hurry.

Tanet: Korn, please get him some clothes to wear. He didn't bring anything with him yesterday.

Korn: Yes Sir.

Tanet finishes his breakfast and waits for Veera outside his house.

"Mr.Wang"

Tanet turns around to find Veera standing at the door looking at him with a smile. It was the first time, Tanet saw Veera in casual clothes except for the time when they met in the bar. Tanet was drunk at that time and he hardly remembers what he was wearing.

Tanet: You look good.

Veera: Thanks

Tanet (in mind): Shit. Did I say that loud?

Tanet just shrugs and walks towards his car followed by Veera. They both get into the car and drive towards the office.Veera drops Tanet at the office and then drives away to Shield's office.

He was greeted by Kla in the command center.

Kla: Someone is looking for a dapper boyfriend's clothes.

Veera: Shut up. He just lend me clothes because I didn't have anything to wear.

Kla: So you are not denying the boyfriend part.

Veera: Shut up

Kla. It's just a professional relationship. I just like to tease him. He gets wind up so easily. Anyway, who would want to be with a sour face like him? I have never seen him smile even once.

Kla: Hmm. We can't entirely blame him. He has been through a lot in his life.

Veera: How do you know?

Kla: Daw told me about their friendship and their past.

Veera: Hmm. I read a few things in the file even though it wasn't much

.Kla: Well, it was just the tip of the iceberg. The reality was much worse.

Veera: Hmm

Pause for a few seconds.

Veera: Let's leave all that and get back to work. Did you find any info on the phone that was used to call Tanet?

Kla: No. It was a burner phone. There were no details of the owner available.

Veera: Hmm

Kla: But I found another number that was called from the same phone. I am getting the details of that number right now.

Veera: Good

Veera(In mind): I need to find him soon. I need to find him before he targets Tanet once again.Veera stands there with a determined look.