The Agreement •MXM• (Book 1)

Something to make it better

The long awaited kiss scene happens here if you're wondering <3

Aaron

Being called by Mr Brown always spells trouble. But at least I have a new found sense of authority thanks to none other than my husband's quips.
Your the vice-chairman but he forced you into a marriage and a business deal you didn't want,what do you think he won't do?
That's the line that hit me in my gut.
Infront of the company I'm unstoppable,I have authority and power. What I say goes- but what good is it if I can't even stand up to a guy whose not even around anymore. I'm doing his job AND mine,he should answer to me not the other way around age be dammed. I know what he's calling me in for and I'm not going to sit and take it.
Today I,and not playing his make believe trophy son.
If you haven't noticed this is me giving myself a pep talk while I'm in an elevator which will get me where I need to be in one... Two... Three- a click and the doors open,I stride out and the most powerful steps I can make accompany me. I straighten my suit and I  drag in a breath. Remember your relationship in the office is strictly professional,he has no right to use that against you.
I open the door and sure as anything he's sitting on his desk. I keep my stride and walk up to him,"Mr Brown."I say acknowledging him,
"I was at the company dinner last night,did you know that?"
"I was aware,yes."I supply taking a seat in his very uncomfortable leather seats,he sends a glare my way and I don't flinch. Yay me,
"Where were you? Your absence leaves a stain on company moral. I'm hoping that Cyrus didn't come down with something that lead you to forget my advice?"it would take a miracle to not notice that he's still holding the incident over my head like a sword. His wrinkled fingers pour himself a glass of whatever golden alcoholic drink from whatever overly expensive brand he decides to splurge cash on. I notice how his eyes are the same shape as Cyrus' the difference is that his are full of life and expression,they make those who are deserving feel welcomed and at home,I feel at home when I look into his eyes. Meanwhile Mr Brown's are full of distrust and a sense that he feels he's better than you. That's what I feel when I look into his dark brown eyes,
"If you joined them more often you would know that I rarely ever join the dinner."
"Your attendance of the past matters little to me. I just want to know where you were the day I decided to come. Was that a disregard for my presence?"there we go. Count on him to over step the bounds of professional relationship and ask trick questions that of answer leave you feeling either shameful or pathetic.
"I was on a date."his face twists with confusion,or rather simple disapproval,
"With whom I may ask?"
"My husband."I answer simply resting into the chair like I'm not panicking. I wait for him to say something about that,clocks ticking.
"I see you two have gotten comfortable."yeah we have. I just want to know why you seem uncomfortable with the idea that my relationship goes futher than the bounds of a legal relationship?
"Is there any other reason I should be up here? I have a schedule to be following."
"I doubt adopting such an attitude with me is going to help anyone. Learn not to be rude-"
"Learn to keep time,Mr chairman."I remark and I must be dreaming because he actually squirms for words,
"That better not be you forgetting my old favors."guit tripping a classic,
"I hope you aren't forgetting that we're in a corporate setting as of now. I advise you to remain within our professional relationship,Mr Brown."A pause,"If that's all I'll be off."and I do leave and I feel good doing it.

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Just because I totally did something that I never thought I would today doesn't, ean it went well. John just appealed over his case in court with the intention of giving me a head ache,I'm going to have to appear in court and give yet another statement. I need something to make this a little better,this whole day needs a rematch.
To make matters worse it's raining. Driving while it's raining heavily is the worst and I bet Cyrus is having a hard time at that bus stop I just saw him in- Wait Cyrus.
I don't think I've ever reversed so quickly in my entire life,traffic rules go to hell my husband is in the rain. I park illegally too and open my car door and my umbrella simultaneously as I stride towards him. Only when I get to his face does he realise that its me. He offers me a smile but I have for him is scowl. No amount of the cuteness that dusts the tip of his nose or his big doey eyes,or the fact that he's shivering will change my mind. Okay maybe the shivering will,I take off my coat and wrap it over his shoulders,"Thanks,"he mutters softly leaning into the fabric so he can warm up easier,
"Where were you?"I ask trying not to sound like I'm more inclined to coddle him than to scold him,
"I went for a tea party at Kate's place. She wanted to give me that chocolate cake..."he explains and I look up and down his outfit,a black turtle neck with high waisted pants and a pair of sneakers that I bought him. I would say he looks nice is all of it wasn't completely soaked,
"And what exactly happened?"I say gesturing over his wet clothes,
"I went and I did what I had to after my classes and- I decided that I wanted to walk a little before taking a taxi home."
"Didn't I tell you that you can use my car? The other one that I leave-"
"Yeah,I do. But I just wanted the bus experience you know... nothing much."
"Then you decided to be stubborn and want the walking experience too so that's how you got soaked?"he doesn't seem to like me calling him stubborn and he sucks in one of his lips like he wants to protest against this,"You could've gotten sick you know-"
"I wanted to get flowers on the way."
"Flowers?"I inch closer making sure the umbrella is covering him as well,"if you wanted flowers you could've asked me for flowers."
"No that wouldn't do,I wanted to get them for-"
"For what?"I urge,
"For you."is this what it feels like for your heart to skip a beat? To be so filled with a sudden excitement of assumption. I want so badly for the flowers to be what I think it's for. It's probably not though,even if I still blush and struggle not to give away that I'm flustered,
"W- what? For what? You didn't have to walk in the rain for that- if you want flowers I can-"
"No,it can't have anything to do with you- I'm the one who has to buy it and get it. That's the purpose of gifts,Aaron."he protests and I don't want to look at him sulking. It'll give away that I have absolutely no back bone when it comes to him and if he wants he get whatever he asks for,
"Okay,but why did you... want to?"
"Because I had something to tell you."the rain starts to come down harder around this little bus stop,I need to get him out of here before he catches a cold,
"We need to get out of here first- tell me in the car?"
"I- I really need to tell you something Aaron."
"Cyrus,"
"It's important,and I want to do it while were here."I try not to say anything more and let him say whatever he wants to. I nod so as to tell him that he can go on,"Aaron I-"A pause,"Don't do something stupid once I say this okay?"what exactly is he about to tell me? I brace myself for the worst of the worst,"Aaron I like you."
All I can hear is my pulse pounding in my ears,fever dream territory.
Does this mean what I think it means,I'm losing my mind. I'm freaking out. "What did you just say,"
"I'm not going to say it again Aaron."Oh my gosh- am I hyperventilating? I think I am,either that or I can't breathe at all. The grip I have on the umbrella tightens,"are you... alright?"
"I'm fine,I just think that my heart is about to explode is all."
"Ugh! You never listen to me I told you not to freak out and you did anyway. Am I that unimportant to you?"
"What- I just you just told me something I never thought you would tell me. Like ever and I can't help but freak out. To ask me not to is unfair."
"Unfair this,unfair that. The world isn't always fair,Aaron."
"Well it's being mighty fair to me right now so-"
"Shut up."before I can say that I definitely won't be shutting up Cyrus pulls me close to him and I think that he's going to kiss me until he stops right when my nose touchs his,
"Are you gonna ask me about my family again?"I ask my eyes sticking to his lips and he flicker of his long lashes,my entire body is inclined to be as close as humanely possible to him,I mean if the devil popped up from hell and gave me a deal to live under his skin I'd take it.
"No,I just want to ask if your okay with-"he looks at my lips and my skin shivers with desires that I don't believe are utterable,"This."Ah,yes ambiguous language that makes the excitement reach new heights. Has my heart pounding even harder and I'm sure he can feel it because he has his hand wrapped over my nape and a finger entangled with my hair,
"Yes. Yes I am."that hand makes me dip into him further and our lips meet. Just as soft and sweet as I thought they would be. My hands travel without me telling them to,one cups his cheek as he other explores anywhere I think he'd let me. My fingers getting greedy once he get the slightest taste of the dips and shapes of his waist and the satisfying curve of his back.
It's not cold anymore and my body presses against his,and his hands hold my jaw and the other gripping my hair and running rounds through it. I can't stop myself from making a deep grunt at the force he's using to make sure I'm as close as I can be to him. I turn my head to get deeper and deeper into this... exchange if you will. I lift his face upwards by he tip of his chin,and I get him to open his mouth for me. My tongue gets lost in his and all I can hear is my pulse in my ears as the air around me heats up. Cyrus makes a noise,a very cute noise that makes me want to do more instead of just thinking about it.
The sheer will power it takes me to rip myself away from this lovely,sweet feeling. But we're in public and I don't think I'll be able to keep my hands to myself any longer if I keep my mouth on his like that. I don't want to traumatise any children today. I pull away and Cyrus makes a small gasping sound like he wasn't breathing that has me on the edge wanting to do what we just did again. I wrap my coat around him tighter so he'll be warm and I take his hand in mine and lead him to the car.
He keeps pace as much as he can and I still hold his hand once we're driving,slowly it slips away and find his leg that I've been fantasising about A LOT and I grip it as gently as my new found greed will allow. I rub my hand back and forth and it makes him suck in a breath that has a shock wave passing through my body,
I rub my now swollen lips with my thumb as we stop on a red light,"What's the hurry?"Cyrus asks,
"I need to get home so I can do some very,as in very bad things to you."
"I have no intention of doing what we just did again."he curls up into his seat embarrassment written all over his face. I run a hand through my now mess of a head.
"Don't worry I won't do anything if you don't want me to."
"Thanks for the common decency,my dear husband."
"Don't call me that I might jump on you."He snorts in shock at my joke and hides away from my eye line. I smile in a strong sense of inward victory,
We drive in silence but eventually my phone chimes through the air,I look over at the caller ID and its Mr Brown. Internally I groan and pull up to the side of the road,rain pounding on the roof of the car and blurring the windows,and I realise I should probably find another place to park,