Something In Return (radioapple/appleradio!)

Chapter 9 (Meeting)

(whoopsies I dissapeared for some time)

Chuck's POV:

,,THE FUCK do you mean he has something with Lucifer?!"
Vox screamed at me as his screen glitched. He looked me dead in the eyes with an expression of rage. This look send shivers down my spine..
,,I-I don't know sir, I just saw them.. flirting.. or something-"
,,WHAT??!"
he yelled, this time hitting with his fist on the table so hard that I basically heard it crack. God damn it, what's wrong with this guy? When I agreed to work on him and spy on the radio demon, he seemed really friendly and nice. How was I supposed to know he was so obsessed with this dude? Usually I would just leave at this point, he doesn't own my soul or anything.. but the money. He offered me the money I could never get at any other job or even by stealing. I couldn't just let the chance slip away like that.

I just stayed still, as I didn't have much more to say. After a minute, the overlord finally calmed down and took a deep breath.
,,I knew I didn't have a chance with him but I thought no one did.."
he said looking at his hands. Gosh how more dramatic can this guy get? I rolled my eyes and tried to think of something.
,,Maybe I could.. organize you a meeting with Lucifer's daughter? He usually tags along with her"
I said shrugging. Vox just looked up at me with a fake smile and laughed.
,,What do you think I can do against the KING of FUCKING HELL??"
he once again yelled at me. This is just getting on my nerves now..
,,..Alright, what about you meet with Alastor himself instead? I think I can make that happen.. probably.."
I said with a sigh. Honestly, I just wanted to get out of here already. To my surprise, Vox seemed to actually like the idea as he looked at me with big eyes.
,,Meet with him?.. Just don't tell him I'm your boss or he'll never come here"
The TV answered me, now sounding somewhat excited. I nod in response, as Vox smiled at me and shook his hand towards the door, dismissing me.

Walking outside the building I couldn't help but feel second hand embarrassment. I didn't really care about what was gonna happen if the two actually met, but I was so sure my boss would act like a total dumbass around the deer. The way he's obsessing over him.. poor guy, he's so desperate.

Lucifer's POV:

It has already been an hour and I was still chatting with Alastor. I would never guess that I'd like his company so much. The radio demon never interrupted me and actually seemed to be interested in the topics we talked about.. I needed someone like this for a while now. For the past few years I didn't have much contact to anyone, but now I've finally reunited with Charlie, I've met her friends including Alastor and I'm finally starting to live again.
I smiled genuinely thinking about all of this, when Alastor apparently noticed it.

,,What's the reason of your smile, Lucifer?"
he suddenly asked, making my face flush in embarrassment.
,,Oh? I um.. I'm just happy I have some company again"
I chuckled nervously. I didn't have a reason to lie to him, but I still thought if it was a good idea to tell him or not.
Alastor just looked at me with a warm genuine smile as he nod.
,,Yes.. You indeed have it now"
He said quietly as a little pause of silence raised between us. As we sat in the short pause I noticed how everyone else was pretty far away from us. I didn't really want to break the silnce, because of it being so comforting, but.. I had a question on my mind now.
,,Hey Alastor.. are you like.. trying to distance yourself from everyone here?"
I asked quietly trying to put my words together.
,,I thought all of them were your friends?"

The radio demon paused for a bit looking around. Noticing all the faces he deeply cared about around the room, he let out a sigh. He really was avoiding all of them.
,,We are friends. It's just that I don't like to get too close with people"
he answered. Alastor didn't seem to enjoy this topic, but my curiosity was peaked now.
,,Can I ask why?"
I knew that I wasn't the most trustworthy person out there and I was actually sure that Al would just brush it off. But.. that wasn't the case.
,,You know the CEO of VoxTek? I was close friends with him until he started to catch feelings for me, and well.."
Alastor stopped, looking at my shocked face. He let out a sigh.. I could tell how fake his smile was right now.
,,I knew his personality and I could never return his feelings. I tried to explain it to him, but this coward just never stopped nagging and asking me for a chance"
the deer finished, rubbing the bridge of his nose.
,,He was a really good friend but for fuck's sake.."