His Redemption (MxM)

Chapter 67

Luke

The lobby of the building was very empty, well not completely, there were a few people moving about, but they didn't really pay much attention to me, and I didn't bother with them either, since I already knew where the opening party would be held, it was the last floor of the building, the conference room of the building.

Without wasting much time looking around the lobby, I made my way to the elevator and stepped inside, watching as the numbers counted and it started moving, playing soft elevator music, my mind had once again swayed to what I'd say to Adriano tonight, I know he probably won't be expecting it, but it has to be said

I have a lot of shit on my mind right now to be bothered about keeping a friend, and Adriano is someone that usually takes long to take the hint and back off, because of he was that sensible, he'd have stopped texting and calling me since I never answered or replied to any of his texts, but no, he only became more persistent.

The elevator door slid open, making me realize I wasn't even paying attention to the numbers or when it would reach the last floor, I got off and immediately headed for the direction with the most noise, because the whole floor was also empty, save for the fact that I could hear the sounds of voices and maybe light music, coming from another direction of the floor.

I walked briskly towards that direction, until I was standing in front of a huge see through glass double doors, okay there are a lot of people here, I didn't expect to be this much people here, I mean it's just an office opening, so why the hell are there so many people in here?

I could just turn around and walk away, and never have to face Adriano, I mean I owe him nothing, I'm only doing this so I don't look like a pussy, I don't want him to think I ran away from him, even though I don't know him and I don't owe him shit.
The thing is I don't even know this guy, he doesn't know me, I met him only one time, and suddenly it's like, I have to explain myself to him, it's like.... I sighed out and clenched my jaw.

I've already made it this far, it doesn't matter if I know him or not, or if I owe him shit, I'm doing this for myself, I'm doing this because I want to, not because I think I owe him anything.
Go in there, tell him to fuck off, I don't want any friends and leave immediately, it's not that hard.

I wrapped my hand around the door handle and pushed, slowly stepping into the lit room, it was actually very much decorated, with shiny lights all around, a huge chandelier on the ceiling, and a whole fucking lot of people.

But none of them noticed that anyone had stepped into the hall, and I was grateful for that, I don't need them staring at me like I was some fucking amusement object.

I quickly located a safe and quiet spot in the huge conference like hall room, and stood watching everyone in there, I didn't know or recognize anyone in here, and I hadn't caught a sight of Adriano since I walked into the room.
This is his party, shouldn't be here already, I know the party started about an hour ago, and they just have done all the important stuff, so where the fuck is he?

"Looking for something"? I heard his familiar voice beside me and I quickly turned around, getting caught off guard by the way his gaze was piercing into my skin, pricking the very skin that coveted my bones, I felt literal chills run down my spine, I felt my throat run dry, as my eyes raked through his body, he was putting on a gray three piece suit, with a small handkerchief tucked at the breasts pocket of his suit, and his brunette hair was styled back, and his eyes were soaking me in, diving deep into my soul, as if searching for something.

I don't know why his gaze always does that to me, he was staring at me intently with narrowed eyes, and I had to force my eyes away from him, looking at the wall behind him, gathering my thoughts before I looked back at him
"Hi" he finally muttered taking a step closer to me, the smell of his cologne immediately invaded my nose, and I resisted the urge to inhale sharply as I but my inner cheek "you made it" he added with a smile and I immediately didn't like how he was smiling at me