Secrets and Things (MxM)

Chapter 40 - What's the most gruesome murder method?

POV: Nerovsky

"You know, that reaction kind of hurts. I was expecting more something along lines of what the other two showed me."

"Does it look like I care?" My blank face remained.

"Ouch." Behind me, Mr. Erwin Fonzo clutched the front of his shirt, over his heart in mock hurt. He was sitting on the chair that was back to back with mine, his coffee cup sitting on the neighbouring table. His shoulder length light chestnut hair was flowing down like it's the silkiest thing in the world and he was in a white suit with a blue tie. The amusement on his face was out of this world as if he was seeing the funniest stand comedian alive. Which just further pissed me off. This man pisses me off a lot and he hadn't even done anything extreme to get himself to this point. Had my tolerance really dropped that badly? "Ok but what have I done to you to deserve the cold shoulder?"

I ignored his questions to ask mine since it was deemed more important. "How long have you been eavesdropping into our conversation?"

"Well I wouldn't say eavesdropping, I just—"

"It's eavesdropping"

"—happened to be here coincidentally. Since the beginning. I was here before you sat down."

"... So you heard the entire thing?"

"Unintentionally, yes."

"It was intentional."

"... fine towards the middle I was eavesdropping purposefully."

"Does that mean it was you snickering obnoxiously earlier?"

Erwin was offended. "It was not obnoxious."

"Uh, yeah. It was. Along with snobbish and loud."

"... I'm coming to really dislike you."

"The feeling's mutual. And all you've done is breathe."

We had a glare off, putting all our distaste into our eyes to show the other how unappreciated their presence was and it would've gone on for longer if there wasn't some fucked up coughing noise coming from the front of me. I had forgotten we aren't alone and hadn't been for the entire interaction. I turned back around to face the girls who had their jaws basically drooping to the ground and their eyes were widened in shock and befuddlement. You know, I realised how easily Leah just blends into the background. It hasn't even been like two minutes. But one day, this is going to bite me in the ass and I'm going to say something I shouldn't because I'd have assumed no one was there. They should really do something about their presence. Or maybe just become a ninja. That'd be cool. Both girls were clearly blanking, not knowing what to do or what to say in front of the one the hottest CEOs of the decade (quoted from the magazine). Usually, they'd probably respectfully greet him but I think I may have ruined the usual system. Considering my position, I should've greeted him politely myself but I couldn't help it. Last time we interacted, he ticked me off.

It was funny seeing the girls malfunction and the sudden urge to mess with them overwhelmed me. A smirk crawled up my lips when I mocked obliviousness and asked, "Are you two ok? You both kind of look... broken?"

The question definitely didn't register and they both said, "yes," in a dazed manner. I looked back to the CEO to find him also smirking in enjoyment. He was clearly having a field day. He asked me once again, "So are you going next Friday?"

I already knew my answer to the question but I put a finger on my chin anyway, pretending to think about it. It took a full ten seconds which apparently was a surprising thing to do because the two girls snapped out of it and were looking at me in disbelief. Erwin just looked smug as always. That might be the reason why he irks me so much. Finally, I shrugged my shoulders and answered,