Safe Space

Vicious

Nunew was reviewing some designs and projects that morning when his phone started ringing. It was Tommy, he knows without looking as he gave him a special ringtone. Tommy will only ring him in dire situations. Either something really really bad happened or if Zee is about to fire the whole company. Most of the time, it is the latter. Tommy has discovered that Nunew would be the only one who can control Zee's temper. So when Zee's anger meter starts spiraling, he asks Nunew for help

"P'Tommy, what is it?" Nunew said as he answers the phone.

"The boss has not been feeling so well. He insisted on going ahead with the meeting and now he want to fire half of the company and dissolve three businesses" Tommy said in panic
"You've got to come here now Nunew, he is about to explode"

Nunew immediately stood up and went out of his door. He told his secretary Camil that he would be at the other side.

"Phi, you should have told me when he started feeling unwell. He said earlier that had a small headache and took tablets for them. Im on my way to you now. Go and order some clear soup and meds. I will take care of him." Nunew said as grab his ipad and earphones and he ran towards Zee's office.
When nunew arrived, he saw Foie and he handed him his card

"Phi, order cakes for everybody. Specially the ones who took the heat from him. Cancel all the other meetings. If they complain, tell Me. Mama is at Chiang Rai today. If there is anything really really urgent, I will take over." He ordered Foie.

Nunew went inside Zee's office.
"Didnt i tell you to not bother me at all?! Do you want to lose your job too?!" Zee shouted without looking up

"I dont think you can fire me" Nunew playfully said. That's when Zee raised his head. He visibly relaxed at the sight of Nunew.

"Nu" Zee said as he opened his arms asking for a hug. Nunew walked towards him and hugged him. He noticed that Zee is having a fever.

"Hia! You're burning up!" Nunew told him.

"You should go home! Come on! I will take you home" Nunew was trying to pull him. Zee just pulled him stronger towards him so he can hug Nu again.

"I dont want to. I have too many things to do. A medicine would be enough. I would feel better soon" Zee said.

"But Hia" Nunew protested.

"If my fever doesnt go down, i will ask you to take me home. I promise." Zee said.

Nunew sighed. He went to his wardrobe in his office where he kept spare clothes. He took a jumper and jogger pants and towel and underwear.

"Okay, but go take a shower and change to something comfy. I cancelled all your meetings so you wouldnt see anyone important today. Go. Then you can take you meds after" He instructed Zee as he pushes him inside the bathroom

He then called Malee to tell her that Zee is sick and that he will temporarily take over any urgent matters.

"Dont worry Ma, im here." He told Malee.

"Thank you son, if there is anything you need call me. I will tell Foie that anything complex will go straight to me. Everything else, you're to decide." Malee said

"Thanks Ma. I will call you later." Nunew told her

She then called Pornthip to say that he will temporarily take over Zee as he is sick

"Dont worry about work Ma. I have already finished all of the urgent things. I was just reviewing some design projects" Nunew told his mother.

"Im not worried about that. Im worried about you doing two jobs. Will you be okay?" She asked him