Lovesick Workaholics | Skephalo

8. Eavesdrop

Skeppy POV:

Next Day...

I wake up this morning with my alarm blaring and Mrs. Rose saying, "Mr. Skeppy, Mr. Skeppy, it's time to wake up." I sit up in bed and ask, "What time is it?" "7:20," she replies. I jumped out of bed because I was supposed to be awake twenty minutes ago. She asks, "What would you like for breakfast today?" I shrug, "Eggs and fruit will be great, thank you." She nods and goes away to fix food. 

I take a quick shower, brush my teeth, put on my suit, and put on my favorite watch. I also fixed my fluffy hair, sprayed on cologne, and decided to wear my glasses today. Usually I wear contacts, but I don't feel like it right now. 

I walk out to the dining table and sit at the head while scrolling through my emails on my phone. But that's when I hear the front door open. I can hear Mrs. Rose says, "Good morning Bad, come in, come in. Mr. Skeppy is having breakfast right now, would you like to join?" Bad says, "No thank you, I've already eaten." 

I fix my tie and adjust my position in my seat. I speak out, "Bad come here!" I hear him take off his shoes and walk to this room. I point to the chair beside me, "I woke up late today, let me finish breakfast and then we'll go." He nods, "Yes sir." 

 I look at him but he's still standing, "Sit down and eat something." He smiles, "It's alright sir, I've already eaten this morning." I say, "I'm sure you can bite a piece of fruit or two." He nods, "Yes sir," and sits down. He takes a few pieces of cut apple and quietly eats those. I'm scrolling through my phone in the meantime. 

But I stop for a moment and stare at him, "Something wrong?" He shakes his head, "No sir." I say, "You're being very quiet." He shrugs, "I don't know what to say." "Perhaps good morning will do," I reply. He shines that bright smile of his, "Good morning Mr. Skeppy." "Good morning Bad," I responded. 

We continue eating and I ask him for the daily schedule. He says, "At 10 you have a meeting with the PR team. At 1 you have lunch with President Soot at his office. 4 I have reserved for your monthly doctor check up. Then the rest of the day is yours at the office." I replied, "Good. Let's go." We get up, say bye to Mrs. Rose, and leave. 

Bad drives the car with such ease, and even though it looks like I'm staring at my fine, I'm really staring at him through the mirror: his eyes fixated on the road, left hand gripping the wheel tightly, and the right hand rested on the clutch. 

I clear my throat and go back to scrolling on my phone. Bad says, "Is everything alright sir?" I nod, "Oh yes, I'm fine. Just get me some water once we get to the office." He nods, "Yes sir." 

We drive there, and then go to the elevator. He stands next to me, but about a foot behind me as well. I clear my throat, "Bad, don't forget that water." He nods, "Yes sir, of course." We get off the elevator and I go to my office. 

A few minutes later the door opens and Bad walks in. I continue working and he places a glass of water on my desk. I mumble, "Thank you." "No problem sir, let me know if there's anything else I can do," he replies. He leaves my office and I take a sip of the water then continue working. 

The time reaches 10 so I walk out of my office. Bad says, "I was just about to remind you sir for the PR team meeting." I walk towards the elevator, "Let's go." We go to the fifth floor and go to the meeting room. The entire PR team is sitting at a table, with me at the head. Bad stands beside me taking notes and collecting documents. 

The head of PR stands up saying, "Hello Mr. Skeppy. Today we've collected our social media earnings and data on how to progress. Along with some articles that have been circulating recently following some interviews from you and Mr. Soot during that press conference the other day." "What are those articles saying?" I ask. She smiles, "Thankfully good things. We have multiple examples prepared as well."