Hi Guys and welcome back to Business Intern! This is one of the shorter chapters, so I apologise for that, but I hope you enjoy it!
Tuesday-10:30pm, Carlos POV:
I walked into the building, already seeing that a new receptionist had been hired. I made my way over to the lift, but before I could, he stopped me. "Ok, so Ben had said that you are to report straight to Lonnie on floor 25, and that you should continue to do so for the rest of the week. On Friday, he will come visit, and see how you are getting on, but other than that, he said that he will stay out of your hair" he finished, and that sentence kind of made me upset. I was hoping to at least see him over the course of the week, but after what he said to me, I suppose he thought it was best.
I made my way up to the R&D labs, and was met with a rather excited Lonnie. "Carlos, I'm so glad you're here. So, I've spoken to Jane, and we've decided with me, you will be designing the physical product, allowing us to print a prototype by the end of the week. Anyway, let's get going!" she enthused, instantly putting me to work. The whole week continued the same, with me and her designing the physical product. We went through a lot of designs, and I mean a lot of designs, at one point deciding to have 2 buttons, and then scrapping it, only deciding to have one, following the usual AuraTech design.
We decided to change the strap for each model, some having a rubber strap with a magnetic seal so it can be adjusted to the owner's wrist, and others following the usual watch design, with a nylon strap and the generic fastening system. The colour choice was also important with the watch, with us designing it in three colours- silver, black and rose gold. The strap colour varied massively however. By Friday, our design was placed into the computer, and the options were ready to go.
Friday:
"Want to do the honours" I heard Lonnie say, as we both stared into the screen.
"Can I?" I replied, and she chuckled.
"Carlos, you've worked for this all week. Of course you can!" she said, as I grabbed hold of the mouse. I trailed it over the screen, hovering over the button. 'Print.' The moment was almost daunting, I felt like there was so much pressure on my shoulders. I tapped the mouse, watching the entire screen light up in front of me as I did so. The printer came to life beside it, its mechanical arm flurrying inside, as it began to bring our creation to life. Ok, this sounds very dramatic, but it's now I envisioned the moment.
Instead, I tapped the print button, missed ever so slightly, so I had to do it again. When I did so, the printer turned itself on, and the arm began to move so slowly, a thin plastic dripping from the nozzle. I looked at the printer display, seeing it would take about 10 minutes to print the design. I mean, it was only a small design after all, so it wouldn't take too long, but it still dragged on for ever. When the printer finally ceased, I could see the model waiting for me. I reached inside and grabbed it, spinning it and seeing every single detail that I designed. I was overcome with joy, but I was also slightly startled when I heard clapping from behind me. "Looks good" I heard the familiar voice say, turning to see Ben stood by the lift.
"Thanks" was all I said in response, whilst the smile on my face grew massively. I ended up staring into his eyes, once again getting lost in them.
"So, can I take a look?" he asked, slowly walking towards me.
"Yeah, sure" I replied, handing him the prototype. Yes, this moment was as awkward as I am describing it. It was very much a turned-based system, with him doing one thing, and me doing another when he had finished. I blushed as he began to examine the prototype.
"I love the detailing on the bottom. And the one button system is flawless" he said, as I fell deeper into the blush.
"It was all Carlos' idea" Lonnie spoke up, walking over, and showing Ben the actual product on the computer. Lonnie started to explain the strap idea we had and I could see Ben was impressed.
"Well done Carlos. You've done a good job." He said turning to face me. "Ok, so next week you're with Jane in design, so just head straight to her on Monday, and I'll come check on you next Friday. So, I'll see you then" he said, before turning and walking towards the lift.
"Ben wait!" I said, causing him to stop in his tracks. "Lonnie, can you give us a few moments please?" I asked, and she nodded walking into her office. "Ben, over the course of the week, I thought about what you said." I began, as he turned to face me. "Ben, you make me so happy, and I was such a fool to think otherwise. I love you Ben. I love you so much, and I want to be with you!" I said, pulling him into a hug, which he quickly returned.
"Oh Carlos, I love you too. I have since the moment you stepped out of that lift!" he replied, staring into my eyes.
"Ben. will you go on a date with me tonight? A real date, at Aurora's at 7:00pm." I said, and he nodded.
"Of course I will. And this time, I will pick you up , so we arrive together" he said, and I nodded.
"Ok, come pick me up at 6:30pm" I replied, a smile growing on both our faces.
Ben drove me home that night, arriving back at the house at 5:30pm. An hour was a perfect amount of time for me to get ready. I took a quick shower, making sure that I didn't smell after the day I had, using all of my best lotions and shampoos. Once I'd finished, I dried myself off, and sprayed myself with the best smelling stuff making sure to make the best impression. I got dressed, wearing the same outfit as I did last time, and made sure to spike my hair up, looking as best as I possibly could.
I checked the time, seeing it was 6:25pm, so I made one more check. 'Phone. Check. Wallet. Check. Keys. Check" I thought to myself, as I saw Ben pull up outside. I started to get all flustered, making my way to the door. I took one last glance at myself in the mirror, and it helped my confidence slightly. I opened the door, seeing Ben stood by the car.
"Wow" was all he said, as I walked down the steps, him lending a helping hand. He led me over to the passenger side of his car, before opening the door for me.
"Such a gentleman tonight" I joked, and he chuckled.
"I'm always a gentleman" he replied, closing the door, and getting into the driver's side. "Carlos, can I just say that you look amazing!" he said, pulling away from my house and starting the drive to the restaurant.
"Thank you. You look great as well" I responded, blushing slightly as I did so. On the drive to the restaurant, I told him about the week in R&D, explaining how we designed the watch, and why we chose to only have one button. Ben seemed to chime in as well, catching on to why we used nylon straps.
"Wow, Carlos, it seems like you know what you're doing" he exclaimed, as he parked up the car.
"But it's all thanks to you that I get to do it" I responded, causing him to blush slightly. We made our way into the restaurant, and grabbed our table. The waiter brought over a very fancy menu, one with gold detailing down the side, and I sort of chuckled at it.
"What's up Carlos?" Ben asked, noticing my slight chuckle.
"It's just, I've never seen anything so fancy before" I replied, and he smiled.
"Well, I only wanted to treat you to the best" he replied, and I blushed.
"Well, it's absolutely perfect as long as I'm with you" I replied, taking his hand into mine. Ben and I ordered our meal, with me going for a very fancy carbonara, and Ben choosing some fancy version of Hunter's chicken. We both ordered a coke, and got chatting.
"So, Carlos. Tell me something that you've never told anyone before" he said, and chuckled.
"See, now we are getting too personal" I joked, before taking a sip from my coke. "Let's see. My middle name is Oscar" I said, Ben staring into my eyes. "What's yours?" I asked, and he blushed.
"I-I don't have one" he stuttered, and I just looked at him.
"Now, I can tell you are lying" I said, and he blushed deeper.
"How did you know?" he asked, and I chuckled.
"Well, for one you blush. Second, you started to fiddle with that ring on your finger, and finally, your voice goes slightly higher" I replied, and he chuckled.
"God, you seem to know me well" he replied, and I blushed, causing him to chuckle again.
Ben's POV:
"Mine's Florian" I replied, as Carlos took a sip from his drink.
"It suits you well" he responded, as I took his hand in mine, and started into his eyes. "So what did you study at uni?" he asked, causing me to jump slightly. I wasn't expecting his sudden voice, but I welcomed it.
"I studied English Literature. I'd always enjoyed reading, and as I got older, I started to appreciate what the author was trying to say. Are you planning on going to uni?" I replied, interesting by Carlos' future plans.
"I applied, and got a space to do computer science, so I'm going to go for it. It was always my dream to get into one of the top universities in the country, and I did, so I'm going to make the most of it" he responded.
"Well don't forget to have some fun, I recommend you join the societies. They are so much fun!" I replied, and he chuckled.
"What societies were you apart of?" he responded, and I blushed.
"I was in the English Lit one, the creative writing one, and I also joined the theatre society as well" I replied, and I think it caught him of guard.
"You were part of the theatre society?" he questioned, but it was more intrigue than mocking.
"Yeah, like I said, I always loved to read. I read a few plays, and decided to give it a go. I was actually pretty good, I managed to get a few lead roles" I replied, and he smiled.
"I always loved the theatre. I was part of it at school for a while, but then everything happened" he responded, seeing his facial expression, and it made me sad slightly.
"Come on. You must have one good memory of school." I replied, trying to cheer him up.
"I hacked the school system once" he responded, and I was intrigued.
"You did what?" I asked, my curiosity showing in my voice.
"It wasn't anything major. They locked us out of certain websites, so I managed to hack the code, unbanning some of them." He responded, a smile growing on his face.
"That's pretty impressive. But if you get caught doing that in the office, it might not go down well" I replied, joking with him.
"That's the thing. I don't get caught" he smirked back, and I laughed at his cocky response. "I'm also into music" he confessed, piquing my interest once again.
"Oh yeah? Do you plan any instruments?" I replied, as the food was being placed in front of us. The smell was intoxicating, and Carlos' smile made the moment so much more precious.
"I played the guitar" was all he said, before diving into his food.
"Really, that's so cool!" I replied, diving into my own food.
The rest of dinner pretty much continued as such, with us making small talk with each other. We both had dessert with each other, with Carlos going straight for the chocolate pudding. He didn't even hesitate, and I chuckled. "What, I like chocolate" he responded, with that adorable of his smile of his. Carlos revealed to me that he had a cat, called Beelzebub from one of his mother's friends, and it was cute as the cat was white with black spots. They also had a few Dalmatians, but all his pets seemed to get on really well. I confessed that I never really had any pets, but my mother did teach me to ride a horse when I was younger.
The bill was when it got interested. "Here you are sir" the waiter responded, handing me the bill. I looked at the check, and the meal was fairly expensive for the two of us. Well, I say that, but it was about £40 per person, and this was a fancy restaurant.
"How much?" Carlos asked, pulling his wallet out of his pocket.
"I'll get it don't worry" I responded, pulling my wallet out as well.
"No, I want to get it" he said, once again, this time with his adorable smile. I felt my resolve giving in, but I managed to fight against it.
"Honestly, don't worry about it. After everything that's happened, call it my treat" I replied, smiling back at him, and I saw his resolve starting to fail as well. I could see his eyes buckling.
"Ok, but I'll get the next one" he said, and I chuckle.
"Oh, so you're already planning a second date then?" I replied, and he chuckled.
We left the restaurant, and I drove Carlos back to his house. We got through the gates, and as usual, I opened the door for him. He pulled me into a hug, and I hugged him back, before I heard him mutter something. "You know, my mums on a business trip if you wanted to stay over? She won't be back until Monday night" he asked rather nervously, and I jumped at the thought.
"Of course! I mean, if you don't mind" I replied, and he chuckled. I locked the car behind me, and followed him up to his bedroom, where we continued to chat for the rest of the evening. It reached 11:00pm, when I finally decided it was best to get to bed. "Um, where am I staying? It's getting late, and I need to be up early in the morning." I asked, and Carlos tilted his head. "The business doesn't stop on Saturday's Carlos, only the internship" I chuckled.
"Oh ok. Well, you can sleep in here with me if you want? But if you don't want to, there the spare bedroom down the hall" he flustered, and I chuckled.
"Here sounds perfect" I responded, pulling my shirt over my head, revealing my body to Carlos. I heard him gasp as I did so, and he couldn't stop staring at my six-pack. "Sorry, I should have said that I sleep in my underwear" I joked, snapping him out of his trance.
"No no, it's fine. I do the same" he replied, pulling his shirt over his head, revealing his ripped body. He had a six-pack but it wasn't as defined as me, and I couldn't help but stare at him. I suddenly got this urge, and I essentially bounded towards him, pulling him into a passionate kiss on his bed. We both fought for dominance this time, as I felt his hands glide from my waist onto my back, pulling me down on top of him. I was able to win dominance, exploring every inch of his mouth, as he dissolved into the kiss.
He used his strength, rolling us over so now he was on top, and pulled out of the kiss. "Ben, as much as I enjoy doing this, I want to wait until my 18th Birthday." He said, and I whimpered slightly. "Don't worry, it's only Tuesday" he replied, snuggling into my chest, but I had an internal freak out.
'Carlos' birthday is on Tuesday! I need to get him something!' I thought to myself, as I felt him fall asleep on my chest. I wrapped my arms around him, and rolled the pair of us on our side, so he was now on the bed. Like I said, I needed to get up early, and I didn't want to wake him until I left. I fell asleep that night with Carlos in my arms, probably the most content I had ever been.
So, I hope you enjoyed that chapter! Ben and Carlos finally went on a date and nothing went wrong! They even spent the night together!
I hope everyone had a nice Christmas. I know I did! I spent most of the day chilling out, playing the new games that I got. Star Wars Battlefront 2 is brilliant! Well, at least the campaign is, as I dont have online :/
Thank you to White Collar Black Wolf for the review, and I'm glad to see you're enjoying the story. Until Thursday, TTFN :D