Aerith is giddy while waiting in the lobby with Joe. He stands up seeing Mr. V walking out of the elevator. The man smiled at him.
"You're going?" Aerith asked.
"Mn. I'll see you when I come back," he said patting Aerith's cheek.
"Let me walk you to your car," he said, and Mr. V nodded.
As they are walking, Seven arrived and his eyes are fixated on them. He stopped beside his friends.
Outside the building, Aerith hugs Mr. V.
"Nothing to worry about," Mr. V whispered, and Aerith understand.
"Take care," he said.
Mr. V gets in and before he closes the door, he took Aerith's hand.
"It's up to you," he said smiling.
He was left there standing watching Mr. V's car drive away. He sighed but jolted when he felt a hand grab his wrist pulling him somewhere.
"S-Seven, let me go," he said trying to free his hand.
But the CEO is not letting him go. Instead, he tightens his hold making the younger whimper in pain. Seven brought him to his car and pushes him inside.
Aerith caresses his wrist while Seven is getting in on the driver's side.
"S-Seven-
He stopped when Seven glared at him. He is confused about why the CEO is acting like this. They just met days ago.
Seven starts driving away and he glances at Aerith from time to time. He cursed inside seeing the fear in the younger's eyes. He stopped somewhere. Aerith jolted when Seven holds his wrist.
Sighing, "I'm sorry, baby. I didn't mean to hurt you," he said while caressing the bruised wrist gently.
Aerith didn't answer and just looked down. Seven cupped his cheek with his free hand.
"Come on, baby, look at me and talk to me, please?" the man pleaded.
Aerith slowly lifts his head and made eye contact. Worry is what he saw in Seven's eyes.
"Why? Why are you angry at me?" Aerith asked in a low voice.
The CEO pulls him into a hug, "I'm not angry at you, baby. I will never be angry with you. I'm angry at that man," he said indicating to Mr. Valentine.
Aerith pulled away from the hug, "Why? What did Mr. V do to you that made you so angry? He's so nice," he said.
The compliment made Seven clench his jaw.
"That. I don't like the fact that you are closer to him. I hate seeing you with other men," Seven admitted.
"But I've known him since I can remember. Also, why are you acting like a jealous boyfriend?" Aerith asked.
"Because I am jealous. As I said, I hate seeing you with other men. And that man doesn't look like he was just your benefactor," Seven said.
Aerith felt butterflies squirming inside him.
"Why are you jealous? Why does my closeness with my benefactor affect you so much?" he asked though he has a hunch.
"Because you're mine. The moment I saw you for the first time and it was not 2 days ago by the way. At that moment, you already own my heart. No, not just my heart but my whole being," Seven said.
Aerith smiled, "But you don't own me,"
That statement triggered Seven more. He smiles covering his true feeling.
