the ceo - h.s. [au]

chapter 25

at half past six, cole came to pick me up so we can go to his event. i told him i don't feel like to go anymore but he insisted since he has told his friends that he's going to bring a plus one. cole said the event will be held at a hotel ballroom so we have to dress nicely. cole wears a black on black suit so i decided to wear my nude color satin dress that i barely use so it can match his nude color bow tie that he lets to loose around his neck. i curl my hair and put a bit of make up such as mascara, eyeliner and a matte color of lipstick. after that, i get my shoes, my long black coat also my purse and then walk down to his car wearing a pair of sandals.

"looking good, sissy. can't wait to introduce you to my friends," cole smiles at me while driving.

"where is this event held?" i ask, wearing my shoes.

"cavendish hotel," cole shruggs easily. my eyes widen at him and sit up straight.

"ow!" i groan when my head bumps the dashboard, "what? why?!"

"two of my friends own it and they suggested the place," cole explains. "why?"

my mouth forms into an 'o' shape as i stare at him in disbelief, i suddenly remember harry's offer to go with him to his event. does that mean...? "do your friends... happen to be," i take a deep breathe, "harry styles and niall horan...?" i cringe.

"yup," cole casually answers. probably because he didn't see my reaction.

"how are they your friends?!" i shriek.

"holy fuck, lower your voice!" he gasps. "i'm driving." he huffs, "we went to the same high school and college, why?"

"you went to an expensive high school? and college?" i squint my eyes at him, suprised.

"it was a private school," he rubs his neck. "mum and dad offered you too but you preferred the public one."

"can we turn the car around? i don't wanna go." i state.

"what, why? how do you even know them? ah! must be from one of those articles about young businessmen."

"no, you dipshit! i work at the darn hotel!"

"as what?!" cole looks at me, shocked.

"niall's assistant!" God. this is what happens when you barely meet your brother!

"shit! that will be awkward."

"yes, that would, because we aren't going so can you please turn the car around?" i ask him. i don't want to see harry! "how come i never knew your high school friends?"

"we were busy with our own things," cole starts, "the kids from my high school come from wealthy familes, that's why we didn't have so many times to play."

"our parents could afford that...?" i ask in disbelief.

"yes...?" he asks back. "dude, you were too damn busy with your unscheduled life!"

"screw you," i grumble, "what kind of eighteen year old guys busying their lives with business and career shits."

"look at you now." he smiles at me.

"fuck you!" i laugh at him. "seriously, let's go back to my apartment."

"nope," he shakes his head. "just relax, niall won't fire you. he's the kindest of them all."

"that's not the problem," i sigh.

"what is?"

"just," i pull a cigarette out from it's box. "i'll go if you let me smoke in here." cole never smokes inside his car. he says the smell of it makes his breathe unsteady. gold, coming out from a smoker.