CEO (MxB)

099 - Death's Pheromone

"W-What nonsense is that, Darcey? I'm just an intern. I wouldn't dare." I'm glad I didn't stutter despite the blow. It was probably just a tease, yet I can't help my blush.

"Oh? Are you blushing, Mr Kian?"

"No."

"Aw, I'm just kidding, Cody. Chill~"

"I am chill."

"Who knows if Mr Collen is into a young, pretty boy like you." She slapped my back but that wasn't the reason for my cough. It's her statement, indeed a fact.

"Nah, he's into cute stuff. Pokemon or some sort."

"Pokemon, huh? You seem to know him."

Shit. I was just trying to put my facade back. "I mean, who doesn't know Pokemon? He must like some of the animals there."

"This is my first time hearing people call Pokemon's monsters as animals." Darcey chuckled. "Oh my god, relax, Cody. You're gonna explode if you keep getting yourself worked up. You're all red."

"It's just hot, Darcey. I'm okay." Fuck. Who the hell knows Jigglypuff is considered a monster instead of an animal?

"But you're cute too, Cody. There is still a possibility that he has a crush on you since you said he likes cute stuff."

My effort to protest was in vain when Darcey smirked. I don't usually get swayed by words like that but now, whenever Derek was mentioned, my stomach got all weird and my mind played a random scene of when we're together.

How am I supposed to maintain my cool with everything ganging up on me?

"Oh my god, you're about to explode. Okay, okay, I won't tease you anymore." Darcey giggled as she slapped my back and that hard slap made me cough.

"Please." I sniffled. I don't dare to deny it or I'm gonna have another stuttering moment if she keeps her tease going.

She chuckled. "Have you heard about the recent rumor?"

"Rumor? I don't think I have. I just got here."

"Oh, right!" She inched closer to me. "Recently, there's been a rumor going around about Mr Collen's sexual orientation."

"Really?" Stay cool, Cody.

Nodding, "He had been acting like asexual this whole time so people can't do much but make assumptions until recently they found evidence to say he might swing both ways. Not that I'm surprised. Beside his cruel treatment, he got all the values to be a subject to one's obsession and true enough he has his own harem among famous figures. Yet, despite the queue, he didn't even bat an eye at them. He's pretty much untouchable but it excites people more to put up to the challenge in getting that hot, rich bachelor."

She was talking about Derek's cologne being the death's pheromone just a minute ago and now she's worshipping him? Same, girl. That jerk, Derek is annoyingly handsome.

"Ah, really?"

"Yeah! I mean Mr Collen is amazingly hot and it would be like hitting a jackpot if you can survive through the rough days into having him as a partner. All I'm saying is that with that many people queuing for him, it would only be fair to stretch the option to not just women, right?"

Hm, that's true. Derek never said he's gay but if he's not interested in anyone all this time and then suddenly got his eyes on me, it doesn't really mean he's gay. He may just like me as a person, not a gender.

If what Darcey's saying is true, Derek's confessions all this time might also be true. I mean, those celebrities against me - there's no fucking way I, an ordinary, plain male, would win unless I'm the last person on Earth to get a perfect, bachelor man like Derek.