BrightWin: The Arrangement

V

Xavier

"How's living with Keiran, Xavier?" Mom asks over the phone. They called to see if we're okay and getting along.

We've been living together for two weeks now and I just have to say Keiran's cooking is beyond delicious. I don't know what herbs and spices does he use but it tastes good.

"He cooks great." I simply say, not making my voice too loud because Keiran is still asleep next to me.

"That's great, honey. Meet us at the office today. There will be a meeting and you two should be involved." Mom says and hangs up the phone.

I proceeded on waking Keiran up, but the stubborn and annoying boy won't get up.

"Get up, Keiran! We're going to meet our parents at the office!" I say as I shake him from his sleep.

"If you don't get up, I'll kiss you."

"OKAY, I'M UP!" He quickly got up, making me laugh in the process.

"You don't like my kisses ah." I pretended that my feelings are hurt with matching holding my chest.

He rolled his eyes and got up and went to the comfort room.

I often now see him without his top on and I can't really say na I don't like what I see but whatever. We're both guys so it's okay.

"Sira ba aircon? Napaka-init!" He blurts out of the comfort room, only a towel on his waist.

I nodded and he let out a sigh of frustration, "Buti na lang aalis tayo."

I took a bath and put on some decent clothes, not too business formal and not too casual, same goes for Keiran.

I drove to our office and all the employees greeted us. We both look great. Bagay kami.

"Ma, Pa." Keiran greets his parents.

"Mom." I smiled at mom and kissed her on the cheek, not giving a single look at my dad.

Dad motioned us to the meeting area of the office and we see the other board members already there.

"So," Dad starts, "We need a new Architecture Head."

Everyone was shocked, "Bakit?" Ask one of the board members.

"We fired Architect Pascual, he was a spy of the opposing side and already disseminated some private information regarding the company." My dad shook his head in disbelief.

"That's why Keiran will be the Architecture Head."

"What?!" Keiran blurted out, "Eighteen palang po ako. Hindi ko pa kaya maging head head."

"You're perfect for the position Keiran! You're inside of the company and you are trustworthy. Just please accept the offer, the least you can do." Dad calmly explained.

Buti pa kay Keiran, calm mag-explain but when it comes to me, always shouting. I'm not that much of a stubborn little boy, I know my limitations and I know my duties. It was the first time that I blurted out like that when I found out they wanted me to marry Keiran.

Eventually, they had Keiran agree to being Architecture Head of the company. They promised that they won't be a hindrance to Keiran's schooling as well.

"Congratulations, sir Keiran Cole Blanco, our new Architecture Head!"

Everyone was clapping and celebrating, Keiran just shyly smiles at everyone, looking around the room and met my eyes.

His eyes slightly widened and smiled at me sweetly as he sees me clapping for him.

Everyone left the meeting room and left only the two of us, I waited for him because he was still arranging some of his stuff.

"Congrats, Archi Head." I muttered, crossing my arms and leaning on a wall.

He narrowed his eyebrows and smirked, "Ililibre mo na ba ako nyan?"

"Yea, sure. Where do you want to eat?" I asked.

"Gaga, joke lang."

"I'm serious, annoying ass, just accept the offer." I said, rolling my eyes.

"Sige!" He excitedly replies, "Text ko lang si Enrico ha? Sama natin siya."

"Since when were you friends with my friends?" I ask, raising an eyebrow at him.

It's okay, but it's weird. And I want this celebration to be about us, I want just the two of us. I don't know why he needed to invite Enrico with us.

"Ayan, umoo na siya! Tara na, kitain na lang daw niya tayo doon." Masigla niyang pag-aaya.

I think I lost my appetite.

We ate at Skyler's restaurant but even though Skyler and I are best friends, I don't eat here for free. He owns a magnificent five star restaurant and he cooks various food, all from different countries.

His restaurant is known around the globe and I really couldn't find any reason as to why that wouldn't happen.

"Ang ganda naman dito." Keiran says, while he roams his eyes around the room filled with fancy chandeliers. The place is packed with hungry people with class.

Enrico hasn't arrived yet, which is great.

We took a three-seater around the corner of the restaurant and began searching the menu.

"Grabe, ang mamahal ng mga pagkain dito! Hindi ko to afford!" Keiran exclaims.

"Tanga. Kaya nga treat ko e." I roll my eyes at him and continued scanning the menu.

Minutes later, Enrico arrived and gave Keiran a back hug which made my brows raise. He never hugs anyone, why hug Keiran?

"Oy." I call him out, "What's with the hugging?"

"A friendly hug. Calm down, Xavier. Hindi ko aagawin ang wife mo."

"Oy, Keiran." I call Keiran's attention because he's been staring at Enrico the moment he set foot at this restaurant.

"Sit beside me." I firmly say. The table is a three-seater, one side with two seats that is, and the other single seat in front.

"E? Bakit?" He asks, pouting his lips.

"I don't want to sit beside Enrico." I simply say.

Sanay na si Enrico sa ganyang ugali ko. I've been like this since we were teens, I mean, we still are but whatever. I never changed since then.

Enrico just chuckled and nodded at Keiran who is now standing up to sit next to me.

They took a moment to stare at each other dahil nagtapatan sila, malalagkit ang tingin ni Enrico.

"Oy! Stop that!" I exclaimed.

"Stop what?" Enrico asks.

"STOP FLIRTING WITH MY WIFE!"