Arthur groaned, rubbing the back of his head, as he leaned back in his chair. For him, today had so far been hell. Merlin made him pick up any phone that rang, while also organizing the endless amount of paperwork that seemed to be everywhere. The only reason that he had stopped was because Merlin had stepped out for an errand. I can believe the bastard is actually a demon towards a person who could have him fired, he thought angrily as he leaned back more in his chair. Suddenly, something smacked his head. He looked up to see Merlin glowering as he held some rolled-up papers.
"Who said you could stop?" Arthur raised his hands in mock surrender.
"Fine, sir." He got up.
"When I'm done here, I can just get dad to fire him." He heard a snort.
"I heard that. And besides, the world doesn't work like that." Arthur scowled.
"What do you know of how the world works? You're just a peasant." Merlin laughed and Arthur stopped in surprise at how good-looking Merlin could look when he wasn't being a demon.
"I'm a peasant? What, does that make you a prince?" Arthur puffed out his chest.
"Yes, actually . It does." Merlin gave him a bow.
"Well then, my prince, get back to work before I tell the king you've been lazing about when you're supposed to be doing your princely duties." Hmm, maybe if I seduce him, he'll stop being so stuck up. He walked forward until his nose brushed against Merlin's
"How about we take a little break together? Just you and me?" A blush spread over Merlin's face before an extremely fierce glare took its place.
"If you hit on me again, I will tell your father that you have been harassing me. I will not take that crap here, understand?" Arthur scowled but nodded anyway, able to tell that Merlin was extremely serious.
"It was just a joke." Merlin looked pained for a second.
"Some people don't take that kind of thing as a joke." He said before quickly walking away. What the hell was that about, he wondered before shrugging and returning to his job.
Merlin spent the rest of the day in a slight daze, too busy with his thoughts to really pay attention to anything. He was angry at himself for showing how upset Arthur's statement had made him. At the end of the day as he walked to his car in the garage, he noticed Arthur flirting with some snorted in disgust and entered his car. It's amazing how someone can change so little. Still, I can't believe that I'm his boss. That thought made him instantly feel better, making him smile. He hadn't been sure if he would like the surprise his boss had said he had for him, but he most definitely did. Merlin spent the drive home and the walk to his room happy. As he sat on his bed, he realized he was more tired than he thought. He plopped down on his bed. relaxing into its softness. Merlin sighed before closing his eyes. At least I was right was his last thought before falling asleep.