"How could I not miss my favorite benefactor?" Aerith said grinning.
"Brat!" Mr. V said and they both laughed.
They headed to the manager's office as Mr. V wanted to speak with Aerith privately. Their talk lasted for almost an hour.
After that, Aerith keeps spacing out.
/What they talked about/
"I heard you love Mr. Bane," Mr. V said.
Aerith chews his lips. "I believe it's true?" Mr. V added.
Slowly, Aerith look at him and nodded slightly. Mr. V sighed and clasp his hands on the table.
"You know how much I care about you, right?" he stated and Aerith nodded.
"I don't have the right to stop you from loving him because it's what you're feeling. I know how it feels to be in love. Even with Aerine gone, my love for her remains the same,"
Aerith smiled at him. He knows how much Mr. V loved his late wife and he wanted to have and experience how to love and be loved.
"All I want is for you to be happy. If he's your happiness then, I will support you and be here for you. But, all I ask is for you to be careful and always think carefully in making decisions.
I will not question or judge you for falling fast because heck, I fell in love with my wife the moment I laid my eyes on her," Mr. V chuckled.
"But knowing your love interest first isn't a bad idea, right?" he added.
"Yes," Aerith agreed.
"Also, if you are sure about him, you need to tell him everything. It's not good to have secrets from your lover. If he's serious about you, he will accept you wholly," he said.
Aerith looks at him with worry in his eyes. He doesn't know if Seven will still like him if he learned about his condition.
"If you have doubts, heed my advice. Get to know him first and study him. It will help you decide," Mr. V said and gave him an encouraging smile.
/ends/
*gasp*
He gasped feeling a warm hand on his face.
"S-Seven?" he met Seven's worried eyes.
"Are you okay?" the billionaire asked.
He swallowed a dry lump and look at his surroundings. He saw his friends looking at him with worry.
"We've been calling your name since forever," Marty said.
He blinks a couple of times, "Y-Yes," he stutters grabbing Seven's hand on his face.
"You've been like that after talking with Mr. V," Marty blabbered earning a glare from Kylo and Ruce shakes his head.
"Mr. V? Why? Did he do something to you?" Seven asked. His voice is steady but sounds scary.
"No. We just talked," Aerith said smiling thinly.
Seven is not convinced, sternly looking at him.
"Come with me," Aerith drags him to the manager's office.
Aerith let go of his hold and back facing Seven. The latter locked the door.
Seven lets him take some breaths to ease his tension. After some time, he hugs the younger.
Placing his chin on Aerith's shoulder, "Are you okay now?" he whispered.
Aerith tilted his head a little and mumbled a small yes.
"Then..." Seven tightens his hold. "Care to share what happened?"
He wanted to know if Mr. Valentine stopped Aerith from seeing him.
Aerith slowly turned around to face him but was still in his arms.
"It's not what you think," he said.
Seven hummed and leans closer, "What do you think I'm thinking?"
Aerith's face heated up because their lips are almost touching. He pouts and pinched Seven's side, but the latter just chuckled.
"But seriously, did he tell you to stop-
Aerith didn't let him finish by pecking his lips making the CEO grin.
"No. He just gave me advice and told me that he will support me and will be there for me," he said.
To say frankly, Seven was skeptical of what he heard. But at the same time, it proved that Mr. V isn't dictating or overstepping in Aerith's life just because he is his benefactor. He is just truly looking out for him.
"Is that so? Then, why were you lost in thoughts earlier?" Seven asked.
Aerith looked down, "About that..." he is contemplating if he'll tell him already or not.
Sensing the anxiety building up, "It's okay. You can tell me when you're ready," Seven said.
Aerith smiled gratefully. "I promise, I will tell you. Just give me time to gather courage,"
Seven reaches for his cheek and caresses it, "Take all the time you need. I'm willing to wait,"
"Thank you," Aerith said.
"Oh, I forgot to ask, what brings you here?" Aerith asked.
Sighing, "I'm leaving tomorrow morning,"
"Business trip?" Aerith asked.
"Yeah. It's a two-week trip," Seven said sadly.
Aerith giggled, "Why do you look like a kid whose candy got stolen?" he playfully rubs his finger under Seven's chin.
"I'm going to miss you," Seven pouted, and the sight is too precious, so Aerith took the liberty to capture the moment.
"Cute," he mumbles.
"I said I'm going to miss you and you just took a picture of my misery," Seven sulked.
Aerith giggled, "It's just a two-week trip, Mr. Bane," he teased.
The man groaned, "Ugh! I know we are not official, yet but please, don't call me by my surname,"
"Okay, okay, I'll stop with the teasing, so stop sulking now, Sevie," Aerith said grinning.
Seven scoffed, "Sevie? Really? What am I, four?"
Aerith burst out laughing and hearing his melodious sound, Seven can't help but laugh with him.
They continue talking about random things and after Seven leaves, Aerith decided to tell everything when Seven returns from the trip.
'I hope he still stays when he learns the truth'
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