Hey :D . It took long time but finally chapter 2 is here ! Nothing particular for this one even if it's shorter than the previous one. Chapter 3 is in process. (I'm sorry for my bad english)
« If I correctly understood, you're Thorin's nephew. Why did he call him by his first name ? I've heard a lot of good things from him and I hope it's true. So they knew each other (what a relieve for Kili who thought his boss might be more tolerant with him). I see here that Fili Durin is your brother, right ? Kili nodded too affraid to say anything. You will be tested for a month and I and the HRM will decide if we keep you with us. Hmm... After the end of our meeting, my secretary will lead you to your office and will explain you your tasks. But for now I need to ask you some basic questions.
They continued to talk for about fifteen minutes. Before asking him the last question he called his secretary. When he bented to grab his phone, Kili stumbled a picture of Thorin on Thranduil's desk. And until the end of the meeting he just couldn't stop thinking about it. Why did he keep a photo of uncle on his desk ? Such a strange picture, not the kind a boss would keep in his office nor even was happening between uncle and him? Even with these disturbing thoughts, Kili did managed to keep calm and talk to the manager.
When he left the room after briefly shaking the hand of his boss, he was overruned by his thought. The secretary who seemed less upset than when he first saw her, was a really pretty woman but not Kili's type. He was more into blond ((but after all, no woman was Kili's type)). She was walking really fast and Kili was barely able to follow her. A few doors later they reached a large room full of about fifteen desk and nobody seemed to notice them. His desk was at the extreme opposite of the radiators and the windows. He set up all his material in front of the red-haired woman who looked really impacient and started to explain :
« All you have to do is calling as much as number you can and sell them our products. Clear ? By the way, because you are the rookie, you're the one who brings the coffee in the morning. »
Kilid nodded silently and she continued :
« Our company offer many physicals activities to do on work time and out off your work time. We have gym and if you show your badge at the entrance of the pool situated on the other side of the street, they will let you in free. I think that's all. Well then good luck. »
Kili surely would have other questions to ask her but the red-haired woman was already far away and looked really focus on her phone, probably checking the next meeting.
Kili's office was small and the separation wall prevented him to communicate with most of his collegues. The brunet reviewed all his material before starting to call potential costumers.
His uncle was (contrary to him) in a large and private office, his job was to call entreprises.
The other part of the morning happened quietly for Kili then he met his uncle at noon. When Kili met his uncle at his personnal office, he saw his uncle coming with a large smile on his face.
« What's happening ?
- I got some news from your brother. You surely know it's been few months we did not see him and barely talked with him.
(Kili did not feel like telling his uncle he received a text message this morning.)
Well, he just texted me, telling he had been transfered here after a request. He comes back in town and will work with us. If I'm correct, he said it would take about 1 week and a half. He added that he missed us too much and that our manager Thranduil immediatly accepted. » Kili blinked at the last part of the sentence, his uncle calling the blond by his first name...
But why the manager would have accepted so easily ? Was Thorin involved ?
However, Kili jumped happily at his uncle neck who answered back with a hug.
It has been now several minutes since the blond started to watch the two men, he couldn't help anymore. He smirked terrifyingly then thought : « Perfect ». It was all happening as he planned and even if Killian had seen his uncle's picture on the blond office , it would change absolutly nothing. He approached his desk and grabbed the picture and hid it in a secret drawer. Everything was set up, he just needed to proceed with the young man before the arrival of his elder. He would easily pressure the two brothers and after they would tell Thorin everything, his man wouldn't have any other choice than comply at his requirements. He smiled a last time before locking his office's door, then he sat on his chair and started undo his pants.
In the end of their day Kili and Thorin turned back home together, and Thorin seized the opportunity to ask his young nephew several questions :
« So ? First impressions ?
- Hmm... well, it was amazing, I can't believe it yet. I'm so glad to be here with you. And now, Fee's back, everything's perfect. I was really anxious this morning but everything went good.
Kili told his uncle gladly before he thought about what happened with his boss, but he did not want to worry his uncle so he didn't tell.
Thorin saw in his nephew's expression that something was wrong but he didn't want to bother his nephew, he would wait when there would be home to talk to him.
- Well then. » Thorin smiled and listened for the last part of the travel all his nephew had to tell. None of them showed it but they were a bit tensed when the discussion subject came to their boss, they tried to avoid it as much as possible, feeling too uncomfortable about it.
As they stepped through the threshold, the phone rang into the house and Thorin rushed into the living-room to pick it up, and Kili was already going upstairs. He led into his bathroom and started to run a bath but Thorin shouted his name.
« Kili ! Screamed Thorin loudly. Your brother is on the phone and want to talk with you.
- 'Coming ! » answered back the nephew. He went downstairs with only a towel on his hips, he took the phone of his uncle hand and came back in the bathroom.
« So ! I wanna know everything ! It was soothing and relaxing for Kili to hear his big brother voice. And as he entered the warm bath he started telling his brother everything.
What's that sound ?
- Sorry I'm having a bath, it was the sound of water I think.
It made the blond feeling a bit nostalgic, remembering when they were just kid and they used to have long bath together.
- So you must have met Mr. Oropherion ? Chilly huh ?
- A bit yeah.. He scared me .. Fili laughed at Kili. Hey Fee! Stop ribbing me !
- I'm not ! I was just imagining you two meeting and speaking to each other.
- Well, it wasn't that funny ! »
Kili doubted for a while, wondering if he should tell his brother about the picture he glimpsed, during the meeting, on the director's office. Kili immersed his head underwater for a second then pulled it out as fast.
« - I... When I was in Thranduil's office, I... You know... I just..
- Yes ? You did .. ?
- I saw a picture of... uncle.
- Well, as far as I remember he's our manager and he keeps files with picture of everyone.
- No, no, no. That was something else. I mean, the picture was quite strange. Thorin was leaving his truck. The person who took the photo surely did not want to be seen.
- Hm...
- I know, it's nothing... I just wanted to tell someone but.. Don't tell uncle please.
- Don't worry Kee. It's nothing.
I gotta go, I leave you with your bubbles. See ya in a week, alright ?
- 'Kay.
- Don't worry.
- You know me Fee. » He paused, then added : « I missed you. »
There was a blank and Fili hung up. Kili kept the phone on his ear for several minutes before dropping it next to the bathtub and falling asleep in the warm bath.