Chances and Happiness

Choosing To Be Happy

"You're just in time!" exclaimed the manager as Boss guided Noeul to the inner lounge area in the office.

"Hi, Phi Chen," the couple greeted the manager together.

"Would you like some water, baby?" Boss asked Noeul after guiding him to sit on the couch. He then handed the latter's handbag which he insisted on carrying for him.

"Yes, please. I'm parched," Noeul said without looking from his phone.

Boss then got a bottle of water from his own bag, opened it and inserted the straw he brought along. He then turned to the young man beside him and carefully put the straw to his lips and watched him take a sip.

The manager just looked at the couple on the couch. He's used to seeing the two act all lovey dovey in front of the camera, especially if there are fans nearby. But in private, they just act like close friends. And he knows for a fact that Noeul makes it a point to keep a distance from Boss when it's just them and the few close office staff.

He was gonna interrogate the two when the client came in with the team of stylists and production staff trailing behind. He will have to wait, the manager thought.

"Well, well. Someone got busy during their rest day," he thought as he noticed a couple of hickies at the crook of Nouel's neck when the latter removed his jacket.

Chen hurriedly snatched a concealer from the make up table near him and discreetly gave it to Boss. "Here. Help me apply this to Noeul's neck. Hurry!" he said keeping an eye on the people busily setting up around them.

An oblivious Noeul was discreetly dragged to the dressing area. "Baby, come here," Boss whispered to Noeul, who looked inquiringly to his manager. "Yes, baby. Let your daddy cover his work of art before you two get on the trending list on that bird app again," he teased.

Noeul gasped and held his neck while trying to come up with an explanation. The manager just laughed at his ward's expression.

"Sorry, Phi. I lost control," Boss said shyly while continuously applying the concealer unto the red marks.

"I can see that. Let's talk later, you two," Chen said teasingly.

And so he just watched Boss hovering over Noeul all throughout the shoot, acting like a lovesick puppy. He couldn't help but smile whenever he hears Boss call Noeul "baby," knowing full well that his ward would feel butterflies in his stomach each time the other guy did so.

They finished late so they had a late dinner delivered to the office after the clients and their crew left.

"So..." Chen said looking at the couple sharing a bowl of parfait for dessert.

The two looked around and found that it's just the three of them left at the table now. The rest of the staff are now outside of the conference room they used for dining, cleaning up the area used for the shoot earlier.

"Phi..." Boss said looking down.

When he still hasn't said anything after a while, Noeul decided to step in.

"Boss confessed Phi. Our feelings are mutual. We already talked," Noeul said looking pleadingly at his manager.

"Yes, Phi. I already told Eul I love him," Boss seconded, smiling shyly.

"Does this mean you're no longer leaving?" the manager exclaimed in delight.

Chen clearly saw how Boss' smile disappear, confusion and fear replacing whatever happiness was evident on his face earlier.

"Uh.. I didn't get to that part yet, Phi," Noeul said nervously.

"You were leaving?" Boss asked Noeul. "Like for a schedule? Where are you going?" his voice trembling a bit now.