e.x.o. the mafia - book II [DISCONTINUED FOR NOW]

• twenty three •

twenty three.

"Sign here," Tao glared up at you while repeatedly pointing at the paper over his desk. "Stop looking around my goddamn office."

You ignored him and roamed your eyes around. It was beautiful like how stylish he always is. You were only brought back in reality when he slammed his palm.

You gave him a sharp look which made his glare slightly disappear.

Zitao must admit it kind of scares to see your glare again but of course he didn't want to say it.

"I understand these are violations by rules here.. and not an emotional revenge." You crossed your arms. "What's my punishment this time then? Thrice more work? Tsh-"

"Like I said, I'm fair." Zitao wiped his reaction with a smirk. "So I will just lessen the salary for the month."

"What?!" You facepalmed. "I'm here for money and not for any of you-"

"Oop! I did not say that." Zitao smirked. "That's the right punishment right? Money, money, money."

You wanted to growl at him but you just.. can't. After all, its Huang Zitao you missed the most too.

"So if you want to earn more money then work harder and don't do violations," Zitao's mischief  disappeared for a brief moment. "In other words, stay."

Your glare slowly disappeared from what he said. You didn't know but something inside you melted. Your determined thoughts were once again shattered.

Does that mean.. Your insides ache.

It's impossible for him to care again; neither want to make you stay.

Like what you thought, Zitao patted his table loudly. "After you sign, go to work."

"O-Oh, right." You looked away and became awkward again. You grabbed the pen that was on his table and delicately signed on the line under. Zitao remained silent for a minute.

And stared at you. His eyes jumped up and down while looking at you, and something shine from the insides of his eyes. It was either hope, or tears.

You sighed heavily after finishing signing. You then bowed down which made Tao snapped out of his thoughts. He cleared his throat and quickly pretended he didn't just stare at you while you were clueless.

"I'm done. I'll get going, sir.." You called out awkwardly. You turned your back and was about to leave when a question popped in your head again. You slowly turned around and bit your bottom lip hesitantly. "I.. I have a question."

Zitao scratched his ears. "What is it?"

"Were you there before when the lights closed?"

"Lights? Closed?"

You nodded eagerly. "Were you there?"

"Uhmm.. I don't know what the hell are you talking about. I just checked the place since there are some yells coming from you." He rolled his eyes. "Turns out some random employee is just passing by."

"Are non leaders really not allowed to enter that place..?" You anxiously asked.

"Of course. No one except us can even get close to those buildings." Zitao crossed his arms. "Actually, I am being light to you because it's your first time entering that place but if this happens again, you'll surely regret it."

You remained quiet for awhile. If it wasn't one of the leaders, then it is an employee. But like what Zitao said, no employees are allowed there.

Then is it a hallucination? Why the hell will you hallucinate things though?