Right In Front of Me (Itachi x Reader MODERN)

Chapter 6

"I broke off my engagement." you said with a smile on your face. 

Itachi blinked once. Then twice. "You what?" 

"Yup! Father realized that an arranged marriage was definitely not a way for me to build my own future and Kiba and I realized that we were just better off as really good friends, but remember, say nothing." 

Itachi looked at you in disbelief. But not for the reason you thought. 

"I know. Crazy, huh? That's why father hasn't pressured Neji into finding someone. Even though, between you and I, father looks like he's silently cursing himself on the inside." You took a sip of your coffee from your new freshly brewed pot. 

"Anyways, I should probably get going-" 

"No wait." Itachi finally spoke. He regained his train of thought after the initial shock, realizing he would have process this new information at a later time.  

"We got caught up catching up I never told you the other reason for this lunch meeting." 

"Okay, you have my full attention. What's up?" you said as you took your tablet out ready to start taking notes. 

You noticed Itachi's demeanor change to a colder, more serious one. He moved his chair next to yours as if he were afraid the walls could hear. 

"Your family business, was based off all of the research your grandfather and ancestors discovered when finding out more about your peculiar eye color, correct?" 

You nodded your head. "Yes. Everyone at first thought we were blind but obviously that wasn't the case. Extensive research and care went towards determining what made our eyes what they were. From the almost complete absence of pigment-" 

"What about potential illnesses? Side effects? Permanent damage?" Itachi interrupted you once more with his hands folded in front of his face. Studying your words carefully. 

You moved your head slightly, wondering where Itachi was going with this conversation. "...yes, potential illnesses as well. As studies have shown, individuals with albinism tend to be prone to certain diseases more than those who don't live with the disorder. Our eyes aren't a case of that, but those studies I previously mentioned made my family weary." 

Itachi's eyes shifted to the side for a second as if contemplating whether to say something or not.  He set his folded hands on his lap.

"Once you decided to become an affordable health corporation, with all the services you offer the citizens of Konoha, did you seize or diminish your ocular research?"  

Your eyes quickly flashed to his tightened jawline. Which you found oddly sexy, as your eyes roamed down to his chest. You didn't notice before when he first took off his blazer, but Itachi was way more built than when he was in college. No doubt from all the training he had to go through at the agency. 

Itachi was always well built but now he was definitely more toned and his buttoned down shirt showed every detail, every muscle. 

"(y/n)." his voice rang out to you, sending you chills. 

"Right. um..." you blinked trying to refocus. "No we didn't. We conduct research on everything our money allows us to. Of course, certain projects take precedence over others depending on what is happening in the medical field: current outbreaks, epidemics, seasons, etc." 

"Excellent. (y/n) I have something I need your medical prowess for. However, this is a delicate situation. Only my executive assistant, Konan, knows about this and now you." 

You frowned. "I don't know what I'm more confused about the fact that Konan ended up being your assistant or that you're asking me for medical expertise and resources when you now have access to the third biggest health market, Sakura." 

Itachi shook his head. "Not without raising flags within my family. Madara and Obito would know instantly. Not to mention Sasuke would want in on whatever I was doing as well and he's too hot headed to help me. I don't even think he would be on my side on this matter." 

Itachi's phone started vibrating like crazy.

"Okay wait, wait..." you said as he reached over to answer get his phone. 

"It's Shisui." Itachi said raising an eyebrow. 

"No Itachi wait, you basically haven't said anything." 

"(y/n) I need to take this." 

As you both went back and forth, you didn't notice the door open behind you. 

Just as Itachi touched the green button to answer and held the phone to his ear to greet his cousin you heard a disgustingly sweet voice. 

"So Itachi-kun this is where you were." 

You turned around as Itachi closed his eyes, taking in the most irritated, audible breath a human could take.  

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