Babysitting the Campus Jerk (On Semi-Hiatus)

BCJ 27 • manipulation

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Kao paced back and forth inside the office, contemplating whether to take down the photo himself or wait for Pete.

He paused and glanced at it again. Based on his estimation, it would probably need at least three people to take it down.

He sighed and went out to look for Edward who immediately shook his head He didn't have to say what he wanted to ask as he already asked Edward for the fifth time if Pete was done with his meeting.

He glanced at his watch. It had been an hour and 15 minutes since Pete went on that meeting. He looked at the photo again then paused. He could no longer wait for Pete to finish. He'd definitely lose his mind.

He then barged out of the office and asked Edward for the meeting room.

Edward was even hesitant at first but he glared at him like some predator waiting for its prey to move.

"This way, Sir."

He didn't wait for Edward to open the door and just went inside. All eyes were on him as he scanned the area for Pete.

"What's wrong, Kao? Did something happen?" Pete, who was sitting at the other end of the table asked. Worry was evident on his voice.

"Yes. I need to talk to you."

"Gentlemen, this ends our meeting. I'll have my secretary contact you for another one. Thank you."

Pete immediately approached him and held his arm.

"What happened?" he asked as he led Kao back to his office.

Kao immediately pointed at the photo in the middle of the room, "What the hell is that Pete?"

"Why? What's wrong with that photo? Don't you like it? Do you have any picture of you that you like? I'll have it replaced today."

"Why do you have a picture of me in your office, Pete?"

Pete shrugged and sat on the couch. 

"I have a lot of clients who would ask me to meet their daughters."

"So you're using my picture to chase them away?"

"Yep. And it's quite effective. Everybody thinks I'm taken," Pete giggled.

"Ugh! You're unbelievable! Take that down, you moron!" he yelled as he attacked Pete. His hands around Pete's neck as he straddled him on the couch.

But Pete just chuckled at his outrage, not even minding that Kao was apparently strangling him.

"Do you really want my employees to see us in this position, Kao?"

"Fuck off! I'm gonna kill you!" Kao screamed and tightened his hands around Pete's neck.

But then he felt an arm around his waist. The next thing he knew, he was already underneath Pete.

"Sir, are you okay?" Edward's voice interupted them.

Pete wasn't even fazed by Edward's presence unlike him whose face was already red after being caught in that position with Pete. He covered his face though he knew for a fact that it was no use.

"Leave us alone, Edward. And don't let anybody inside."

Kao immediately pushed Pete away as the door closed but Pete didn't even budge.

"Get off me, you lunatic!" 

"You've been calling me several names already, Kao. We should really do something about that mouth of yours."