At The Office
Chapter 4:
A/N: Hey guys this is the forth chapter for ATO, I hope you guys have been enjoying it so far. I want to thank all of you guys, over 1000 hits in less than a month, it may not be a lot to some but It is to me ^ u ^~ and another thing, there will be some angst in the next few chapters, just a heads up. Alright on with the story~
***SORA'S P.O.V***
After I left Riku's office, I haven't been able to ease my mind… I didn't want to lie but I'm practically stuck between a rock and a hard place; the rock being Riku and my secret, and Axel being the hard place. Trudging back down to my desk, I start sending out emails reminding everyone in my department about the meeting at 4:00PM.
The meeting was brief and to the point, I was trying to catch Riku's eye for a moment; but his aquamarine didn't connect with my cerulean. It made my heart sink, guilt eating away at me. As I got up from one of the swivel chairs at the long hardwood table, I notice Riku and I are the last ones in the room. The awkward silence didn't help the fact that he had a blank and unreadable expression; I loved it when he'd smile at me instead. We stood there for approximately 30 seconds in an uncomfortable silence. I opened my mouth to speak but I was cut off by someone else.
"Oh um sorry to interrupt Mr. Hasune , but there's a call for you on line one. I believe it's from your father Sephiroth." Zexion Naoto said in his soft spoken tone as always.
"Oh thank you Zexion, tell him I'm coming right now" Riku said while making his way closer to the exit.
I froze slightly, not wanting to miss the chance of saying something to him before he left. He started walking out, but before did so he looked back giving me a forced smile.
" uh ill see you later Hashiba…" then he was gone.
Standing there, frozen and guilty; it took me a few seconds before I left the now deserted office.
' He knows... he knows and I cant tell him why I lied...'
Finally it was 7:30pm and I could go home, I signed off my work computer and got all my other things; work bag ,water bottle,and jacket. I made it to the elevator and I saw Kairi again. Her usual smile faltered when she looked at me.
" whats wrong Sora? You look like you're upset about something..."
"... oh uh its nothing im fine, don't worry about me.." I reassured her putting on a fake smile.
" well alright, call me if you need to talk about anything, you know im always here for you."
" I know, thanks Kai"
" no problem ,I'll see you later Ive gotta drop off some manuscripts to Leon." she said smiling again heading in the other direction.
Once again I was there all alone with my thoughts. Stepping into the elevator I waited for it close before I sighed loudly; I just had to let it out.
' Things couldn't possibly get worse...' I thought walking down through the front door of the building.
As I went around the corner, making my way to the parking garage, I felt strong arms around my waist, hot breath and a familiar scent of red-hots and cigarettes.
" Hmm baby, I've been waiting forever for you to come out. You know I can get impatient~" his hot breath attacked my senses; lapping my ear in the process, it was very unpleasant.
" Axel... go away "
" too bad, I have some plans for us tonight~" the redhead smirked deviously
' he doesn't mean sex does he?' I thought in fear , I could tell that he wouldn't let me go about my way.
" w-what kind of plans?" I whimpered, trying to leave his tight hold on my waist.
Smirking, he turned me around to face him; leaning down close to my lips. Those emerald eyes filled with lust, stared into mine.
" you'll find out soon enough Sora~ now lets go" he released my waist and grabbed my hand with surprising gentleness as we headed to his car.
" wait, what about my car I cant just leave it here!" I said looking up at the older man with suspicion.
Being completely ignored, he unlocked the car doors, opening the passenger side for me.
" Don't worry about it, just get in" he said, pushing me inside, causing me to gasp out in surprise.
Before I knew it we pulled off, driving to an unknown destination.
***RIKU'S P.O.V***
I looked outside my office window, the sun was long gone and my mind was unfocused. I was thinking back on the incident from earlier. Sora and I were doing our usual thing, but when I saw that red mark on Sora's neck I got suspicious. Its not that I dont trust him or think he's cheating; but as a man, a person in a loving relationship, I was curious. I know him like the back of my hand, so I could tell that he was lying about It being a bug bite. But I let it go for the time being; I didn't want to have that on my mind when there was a meeting later on.
But it was All I could think about, I tried my hardest to stay focused, not once looking into cerulean that makes me melt with every glance. I waited until after the meeting to talk to him but as soon as he was about to say something I got a phone call from my father. It almost seems like everything was against me at that moment. I couldn't ignore the hurt expression on his face when I had to go but I told him we would talk later.
" I'll just call him when I get home,I know it was kind of rude of me to leave him just standing there..." I sighed, walking down the practically deserted parking garage; only a few cars scattered around.
Suddenly, I noticed that Sora's car was still in here, which is odd because he usually leaves at 7:30.
" His car is still here?... But thats weird; I didn't see him on my way out"
'He is a grown man, he can take care of himself, he's most likely finishing this weeks sales reports..' I thought, reassuring myself that everything was alright. Getting into my own car, I leave the garage, heading in the direction of my residence. It was about five minutes when I made it to a stop light, I noticed Axel Kaji's car about two cars ahead. I saw him talking to someone on the passenger's side but I couldn't make out who it was. Then shock, confusion, and disbelief consumed me; I know those brown spikes anywhere. But it cant be him, right?
" SORA?"
*~~*~*END OF CHAPTER 4*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
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