Faking it | Brightwin

"game on, Chivaaree"

I could hear him gulp "W-What-" he cleared his throat as his voice cracked but he again said in a stern voice "What" I smirked and inch a little closer. "You look hot, you know" I breathed out, a little raspily and as a cherry on top, I fidgeted with his tie and I immediately but slowly took a step back to look at his reaction and he looked mortified and he literally just coughed awkwardly, he didn't even look at me and went away, LITERALLY out of the room.

And needless to say, I think I might have an idea on how to keep him away. 

........

I put on my bravest smile as I watched Bright storm out of the room and I looked around to see if someone had seen us have this little encounter. Honestly? with all the courage I mustered, I could still feel my heart palpitating and my legs trembling. I think I am ready to have that fourth glass of martini or maybe something stronger now. 

I make my way back to the bar and God! I am already getting ready to get high, and it is literally just the first day! How am I ever gonna survive the life, and make things absolutely better- I flirted with the CEO aka the person that I hate the most!

To be honest? I am trying to get to know him. Trying to see what he holds behind those cold eyes and trying to make my life better by easing pressure on him. I am also tired of all the drama that we carry but he leaves me no choice. You know what? I should just scratch the drink for now and make my way to my office and get things done. 

I sigh and leave the now dead party behind and shoot a text to Ohm that I will be in my office if he needs me. I walked back to the elevator and saw the emergency exit door creaked open. I peeked inside and saw Bright standing there with a cigarette in his hand.

I never knew he smoked. I found it best not to disturb him now and leave.

As I sat in my office, I closed my eyes again, trying to ponder on what I did and how it might impact my future. Should I continue to do it? or should I just apologise? I was engrossed in my thoughts when I heard the phone going off, it was Dad.

"Sawasdee na paa" I tried to smile at him

"Sawasdee Kub luk" he teased me, he knows I don't use formal thai until I'm stressed.

"what is it now dad" I sighed. 

"Nothing, I am just checking up on my son, How is it going?" I don't wanna answer that. 

"fine, just had my orientation and everyone's nice, the team seems good and the people too" I am just trying to avoid the obvious question right now 

" and what about Bright?" I could feel him an eyebrow. I sighed, "he is...him" that's literally all I could say. He knows me and Bright doesn't sit well but at the same time he doesn't know the whole story of how we hate each other, well I rather hope he doesn't.

"Win, you're literally 28 now, it's almost about to be a decade since you both were in school. He has changed too, he smiles, he is less negative and he is trying to fit into the society too, Win. I know this isn't fair to you, but all I am asking is just give him a chance to explain himself, he can be nice if you let you" 

He isn't wrong. The person I researched about on the internet and the person I saw in school is entirely different from the person I just met. Yes, he does smile a little often and tries to keep the people around him moving. But at the same time, I can't forget all those years of teasing and mutual bullying we kept going. Dad isn't wrong, but it's just the ick and the obvious blunder that happened today that's gonna leave a huge mark on our relationship. 

Relationship? pftt Win, more like our work, yes.

"Okay, dad. Is there anything else you would like to tell me? My assistant has updated me on almost everything but if there are any prior engagements or meetings that had to be attended, just let me know." 

"Oh yes, I hope Ohm told you about the Tokyo Expansion Expo that you and Bright are attending together next week?" 

"W-What" together?