Hi Guys and welcome back to Business Intern. So, let's crack on. (I'm running out of things to say here, unless you want a ramble?)
Third Person POV:
Ben went to work the next morning at 6:30, but before he left he woke Carlos letting him know. Carlos was sad to see Ben leave, but Ben promised to visit him after work, which cheered Carlos up slightly. The day proceeded like a usual weekend, with Carlos chilling at home, playing some video games and typing out some code for something he was designing, while Ben was at work in the office.
Saturday's were the day that Ben gets his progress reviews from each of the departments, seeing if each of them were meeting up with their goals, and what they were currently working on. The meeting started at 10:30am, and it only lasted an hour and a half, leading Ben to 12:00pm. He only had 5 more hours to kill before he would go back and see Carlos, and boy did it drag for him. When 5:00pm finally hit, Ben was the first to jump of out of the seat, and ran straight for the lift. He sent Carlos a message, telling him he was on his way, and their evening began.
Carlos POV:
When I got the text from Ben saying he was on his way, I knew I didn't have long. Luckily, I had started to prepare the meal early, so I knew it would be ready on time. 'Ok, so it's gonna take Ben half an hour to get back here from the office, so if I take everything out in 25 minutes, and place it on the table, it shouldn't go cold before he gets here. I'll turn off all the lights, and light a few candles in the middle of the room, so it's nice and romantic' I thought to myself, laying the table as I did so.
The 25 minutes passed quite quickly, and everything we perfect. The two meals were laid out on the table, and most of the house was completely dark, with only some mood lighting in the dining room. I heard a car pull up outside, followed quite quickly by the front door opening. "Hello?" I heard Ben ask, with some nerves in his voice.
"I'm in here" I shouted back, sat at the table waiting. I saw Ben peek his head around the corner, and the smile that grew on his face was enough to melt anyone.
"Carlos, what's all this?" he asked, taking off his laptop bag, and placing down the side of the chair.
"Well, I wanted to repay you for last night, and everything before that. I don't know if I've said this yet, but I'm so grateful for the opportunity you've given me" I replied, as Ben took a sip from his drink. "I hope you like it. I made us something simple" I responded, encouraging Ben to lift his cloche, revealing a Chicken Korma. "I didn't know if you liked spice or not, so I only put a little bit in" I continued, and he just look at me, taking my hand into his.
"Carlos, it's perfect. Whatever you do is perfect" he responded, and I chuckled.
"Damn you're good" I replied, and he chuckled before we both dug into the food. "So, how was work?" I asked, trying to show some genuine interest.
"It was alright thanks. I had a meeting with everyone, and everything is working all well. Lonnie couldn't get over how well you did during your week with her, and everyone is looking forward to having you" he replied, before taking another sip from his drink. "What about you, how was your day?" he responded, and I blushed slightly.
"Yeah, it was nice. I spent the first half of the day laid in bed, playing some games, and I spent the second half cooking this" I replied, and he chuckled.
"Some people have got the easy life" he replied, causing me to laugh.
"I would have been happy to join you, if you would have asked" I replied, with a warm smile.
"Trust me, you wouldn't. The meetings are long and boring, and then I spent the rest of the day trying to sort out the company's finances" he replied, with another warm smile.
"Any day is bearable with you" was my cheesy response, and he chuckled.
"Damn, your good" he replied, and he both laughed.
We shared more small talk, before I bought out dessert for Ben. I had managed to bake us a chocolate cake, with I really appreciated. Other than that, we spent the evening cuddled up, watching some films and TV shows. We both decided to watch a comedy show about a spaceship, and to be fair we both enjoyed it. We went to bed late that night, as both of us didn't need to get up in the morning.
Sunday passed with ease. Ben and I spent the day shopping, as I needed to some new equipment and I also wanted to gawk at some of the new laptops that had come out. I didn't any of them, as my computer was the most powerful machine out there, but I liked seeing the specs on them. I also managed to drag Ben clothes shopping, as I wanted to get a new pair of jeans. Ok, this wasn't by choice, but my old pair got rip in them, leaving me with only my fancy pair. Ben took this opportunity, and decided to get me to try on the most obscure and revealing stuff in the shop.
"Ben, this pair has a hole in it. Why would I want a pair with a hole in it?" I asked, and he chuckled.
"It's the new fashion Carlos. Everyone's jeans have holes in them" he responded, handing me a black t-shirt. "Come on, just try them on" he said, and I huffed making my way back into the changing rooms. Personally, I found the jeans pointless. The hole was right above my kneecap, so I would feel a draft when I walked, and the black top clung to my skin very tight, with made me quite uncomfortable.
I walked out, and began to speak. "Yeah, I don't know about this, it's a big tight" I said, pulling on the shirt. I usually wore baggier clothes, so this was out of my comfort zone. "And the jeans have a hole in them, so my knee is cold" I continued, as I looked up at Ben, who was practically drooling. "Ben? Ben!" I said snapping him out of his trace.
"I'm sorry, but wow" was all he said, looking me up and down. "You look amazing. And that top. Wow!" he continued, as I blushed. "But, if you don't like it, then we'll just put it back" he finished, as it finally clicked what I said.
"No no, I like it" I replied, trying to sound convincing, but it didn't go to well. "No, it's ok. Go get changed, and we'll find something else" he said, with a hint of sadness of his voice.
"I'll make you a deal. I'll keep the top, but we'll get another pair of jeans" I replied, and he nodded.
"Deal" he said, pulling me into a hug. This one was different though, as I could feel him placing his hands on my shoulders, and then slowly sliding them down my chest, feeling my pecs through my shirt.
"Ben, we're in public!" I whisper-shouted, and he chuckled.
"You're so sexy" was his response, causing me to blush and pull back, scuttling into the changing rooms. I got redressed, and placed the jeans on the hanging rack, keeping the top with me. We must have spent 4 hours shopping together, before we called it a day, with Ben and I spending our last night alone together.
Week 3:
Monday was a rather exciting day, with me starting my work with Jane, on designing the UI for the watch. "Ah, Carlos. Just the person I wanted to see" she said, as I stepped off the lift.
"Morning" I replied, placing my bag down by the desk.
"So, as you know, you'll be working on the design for the UI. We need you to design the main screen, and a few other little bits for us, like the notification bubbles, and the screen where you can take a call. Once you've got that, we'll take care of the rest. This will be your desk, but feel free to wander if you ever need to inspiration. Just make sure to sign out if you do, in case of a fire. Other than that, I'll leave you to it. Don't worry, there's a copy of what we need you to do" She finished smiling, before walking back over to her canvas.
This week was definitely going to be a new experience. With Lonnie, we were constantly working together on the project, whereas now, it was completely in my hands, and to be honest, it made me slightly nervous. The day passed relatively quickly, with me making numerous amounts of doodles, some not even related to the project.
I tried to use my phone as inspiration, copying the symbols for the apps, but it didn't seem to fit in the space we had, so I knew I needed to be creative. I had three screens to design in the space of a week, so the pressure was on slightly. I went home Monday night, with a few rough ideas in mind, and I spoke them through with Ben on the ride home.
We pulled through the gates of the house, and I saw my mum's car was parked up, causing Ben to sigh quietly. The car gradually came to a stop, and I could see that Ben was pondering something, before he decided to speak up. "So, I guess I'll see you tomorrow" he said, still not making eye contact with me, and it was kind of off putting.
"You can still come in you know. I'm sure my mum would love to meet you" I said, placing my hand onto his, which caused him to perk up a little bit.
"Are you sure? I mean, you haven't seen her for a few days, and I'm sure you want to catch up" he responded, but I could tell he wasn't being serious.
"I'm sure Ben, come on" I replied, getting out of the car, and closing the door behind me. I saw Ben get out as well, and it looked like he was pondering something again. I approached the front door, but before I could open it, Ben stopped me.
"Carlos, I wanted to ask you something" he began, causing me to raise an eyebrow at him. "I know we've only been on a couple of dates, but I was wondering if you wanted to make it official. What I mean to say is, Carlos, will you be my boyfriend?" he questioned, with a sweet and sincere but also nervous look on his face. I grabbed a hold of his waist, and pulled him into a deep kiss.
"Of course I will Ben" I responded, once I pulled out, causing his face to light up. He went to pull me into another kiss, but before our lips could touch, the main door swung open, revealing my mother behind him. I jumped slightly at her sudden appearance and she chuckled.
"You two are so sweet together" was all she said, as she ushered Ben and I inside, and I realised that I hadn't given Ben a proper introduction. "Mum, this is Ben Florian Adams, the Son of Belle and Beast and my boyfriend" I said, as we walked into the kitchen, mum hovering over the oven. "Ben, this is my mother, Cruella De Vil" I continued, and she chuckled once again, before turning towards us.
"It's so nice to see you again Ben. You won't remember this, but I saw you when you Belle was released from the hospital. We held her a little party" my mum replied, causing me to calm down slightly. I become very tense, when we followed my mum into the kitchen, as she never said a word.
"It's nice to meet you Ms De Vil. I've heard many stories about you from my parents" he replied, and she chuckled once again.
"All of them good I hope. Please, take a seat, I would love to hear how they are doing." She replied, the smile on my face growing more and more every second they bonded but also becoming more uncomfortable.
"Ok, I'm going to get changed. I'll be back in a minute." I said, trying to remove myself from the situation.
As I came down the stairs, I heard my mum and Ben agreeing on an idea, but I wasn't quite sure what it was. As I walked into the kitchen, all conversation ceased, with the two of them exchanging secret glances to each other, before Ben finally spoke up "Well, I should probably get going. I still have some work to do when I get home," causing me to frown.
"Sure you could stay for tea at least right mum?" I asked, and she nodded, but he shook his head.
"I'm sorry C, but I should really get going. I'll pick you up tomorrow ok?" he said, and I frowned again, before nodding. He placed a small kiss on my forehead, which improved my mood slightly, before turning back to my mum. "It was nice to meet you Ms De Vil" he said, and she chuckled.
"Like wise. I hope you see you soon" she responded, and winked at him. I think they were hoping I would miss it, but I definitely didn't. He nodded, before walking away. The rest of the evening continued fairly normally. Mum told me about her trip, and told me that some new designs were going to be released, which I was excited about, and I told her everything that had gone on with Ben and me.
I told her about the date, and she was really happy for me, stating how much she liked Ben. I went to bed that night, feeling how happiness and sadness. I was overjoyed that my mum approved of me dating Ben, but I was saddened by the fact that he wasn't with me tonight.
I had grown accustom to him being in the bed with me, and now I felt…lonely.
So, I hope you liked that chapter. Ben and Carlos shared another romantic meal, and also became official, with Ben meeting Cruella which seemed to go down well.
Thank you once again to White Collar Black Wolf for the review, and I'll see you guys on Monday for my first BTR story! I'm so excited to share that with you, and I hope you like it.
Until Then, TTFN :D
