the ceo - h.s. [au]

chapter 23

waking up alone on my bed at almost twelve in the afternoon, i stand up straight from my bed and lit a cigarette on my balcony before taking a hot shower. harry probably left last night after i fell asleep when we watched the x-men together. he was so soft and so calm once he focused on something. he didn't ask much about the movie, he wasn't curious at all when something was about to go down. i couldn't keep my eyes straight to my laptop the whole time probably because too distracted by his strong jawline and his huge hand, intertwined with mine.

finished showering, cole came just in time with kenzo on his his hand. he also brought a couple bottle of beers for the two of us. i let him in and get a cleaner ashtray.

"did your friends really cancel the plan or?" i ask him once i've sat down. i know cole, he never likes it when people cancel their plan on last minute. besides, they've made the plan since the beginning of the week.

"i decided not to come," he shruggs. "the people from my high school were mostly went to the same college as mine so we'll meet again next week." he answers truthfully. "and i've decided to spend some times with you." he runs his hand through my hair.

"a cute brother you are." i roll my eyes at him playfully.

"the invitation says we can bring a plus one. wanna come?" he asks me.

"to your college reunion?" i ask back.

"yes."

"i love free food!" i smile at him, opening the beer bottle.

we continue to talk about what's going on with our lives but never once i dare to bring harry up into the conversation. i will not tell cole anything futher than last week unless there's something obvious going on between me and harry. for now, i'll just keep it with myself because i really think it'll be a bit awkward if i tell him harry has kissed me a couple of times without something going on between the two of us.

"where did you get the puppy?" cole asks suddenly.

"a friend gave me," i answer.

"kyle?"

"a friend from work," i shrugg.

"oh. it's really cute and i'm okay if you want me to keep it everytime you're working."

"fuck yes!" i cheer, "you just made things easier!"

"i always save your ass," he says to me. "when will we visit mom and dad?"

"december, maybe?"

"what about thanksgiving, you evil?!" cole and his mom are american so that's why we're gathered every thanksgiving.

"alright, i forgot that one. let's invite them over." i shrugg.

"we can always visit our home? i mean, they don't live that far," cole hruggs.

"just tell me when and we can go together."

"it settles then." he gives me a thumb up.

"how's your love life?" i ask suddenly, drinking from my bottle.

"haven't found anyone yet. how's yours? that flawless boss you talked about," he wiggles his eyebrows.

"nothing much," i curt my mouth. "he picked me up and drove me home sometimes but that's all."

"what's his name? i'm curious now."

"i will only give you the name if it's getting serious," i say, litting up a cigarette.

"if it gets serious, don't cheat on him," he says, playfully.

"i've never cheated on anyone, you, dimwit!" i snort at him. "they cheated on me!" i point to myself.