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Sebastian's POV

I was always known to please the public, and that is what I am doing right now. "Kiss him," they chanted, and I only did what I was told. I was coerced to do it. Crowd mentality forced my hand.

These are the excuses I am going to give to Ciel when he pushes me away and demands an explanation from me. But since Ciel has yet to pull away and to stop moving his lips with mine and to release his grip from my shoulders, I keep my words to myself, and I fall deeper and deeper into the kiss.

Ciel's POV

"Get a room!" I hear someone shout and with reluct-no- enthusiasm, I detach from him. I don't look at him as I wipe my mouth with my sleeve. I keep my eyes on our associates who are still hooting at our public display of affection.

"Okay. Okay. Enough. We have business to finish," my dad announces as he turns around, heading back to the conference. Everyone starts following him, but not without a few comments about how cute Sebastian and I were and how they always knew that there was something between the two of us. Which was utter bull because there was absolute zilch going on.

Sebastian passes me, possibly trying to mix in with the other people to escape my wrath, but I grab his arm and tug him back. His head hangs low as if he is repentant for his brass actions, but I peer at his face, and I see a small smirk. I tilt his head up in case my eyes were playing tricks on me, but nope, he is hiding back a grin. I reach out and pinch is nose in annoyance.

"What the hell were you thinking!? After your little stunt, no one is going to believe us!" I scream at him. He lifts his hand, and I smack it away. Like hell was I going to allow him to touch me.

"Not that I don't love to see a lover's spat, but Vincent made it quite clear that we have a meeting to attend. You guys can continue this discussion later. We can't afford for to waste anymore time," Dimitri interrupts. He is both amused and serious. Just like his stupid son.

"We would have had plenty of time if you didn't alert the tabloids!" He is about to counter. "No, don't. I can yell at you two later. Let's go. Before I change my mind," I say as I stomp off to the board meeting. My dad is sitting at the head, waiting for us to join him. I go over and sit on his right side. He tries to pat my arm and say something to me, but I give him a glare, stopping all of his attempts to apologize. I didn't have the patience to deal with anyone.

Sebastian's POV

I stay behind as Ciel stalks off. My dad squeezes my arm to get my attention. He points as he lips, indicating that the next thing he is going to say is important. I nod.

"My boy, are you alright? Do you need me to get you some medicine? Do you need to leave?" I shake my head. "What's wrong, then? Is it the news? I thought you would be happy about this."

"Oh, I am more than happy. Thank you for doing that, by the way. I know I can count on you to stir up trouble." We laugh.

"Then, what? Is it…"

"It is, but don't worry, it wasn't that bad. Ciel was there," I tell him. He looks skeptical despite my assurance that I am fine. "Dad, I am good."

"I don't believe you, but if you don't want to talk about it, we should head inside. We can't keep them waiting for too long. They really were getting rowdy. So why were you two late in the first place?" He asks, walking backward so when he responds, I will see it.

"If you are thinking dirty thoughts, then stop. He just took me to his place to hang out because he perceived that I was sad."

"Were you?"

"Yes." I simply answer. And then because my dad would ask me more, I turn him around, ending any questions he might have for me. I would talk with him later, anyways.

We enter, and I take the seat across from Ciel. He is avoiding eye contact with me, but that is all right for me. If he notices me staring, I wouldn't be able to do it anymore.

Ciel's POV

Smug ass is freaking eye raping me! Can't he take the hint that I don't want anything to do with him? If he keeps looking at me, everyone is going to think that he is doing it for a romantic reason. They are going to think that we are so in love that we can't bear to tear our eyes away from each other. In reality, though, all I wanted to do was tear his eyes out.

"Ciel, focus. Did you read the contract that I sent you yesterday? Finnian left it at your place and left a message on both your voicemail and on the documents," my dad whispers to me. Shit! I saw it on my nightstand when I went to change, but I forgot to read the thing because of Sebastian's visit.

"About that…" I begin only to stop short when he furrows his eyebrows. "Yes, I did. Everything seems in place," I lie, afraid of what my dad might do if I told him the truth. What could possibly be wrong with the contract if my men and Sebastian's men drafted it? It was probably correct and reading it would have been a waste in time.

"Okay. Then just sign, and we can head home." He points at some lines, and I write my signature at the needed place. The papers are passed to Sebastian, and he does the same process. After our fathers give a final glance over them, people clap and get up to leave. I am about to storm off, but my name is called.

"Ciel, I forgot to mention that in light of your engagement, we all decided to celebrate at a restaurant," my dad says. He leans in close, "and then, a strip club. Think of it as a pre-bachelor party."

"No. No way I am going! We are not even engaged!"

"Shh. Sebastian might hear your denial, and it might hurt his feelings."

"What feelings? He is aware that we are not to be wedded. Isn't he?" But then I look over to him to see him exiting with the other members, joking with Bard. "Where is he going?" I direct my query to my dad.

"Of course, he is going to the celebration. Not everyone is a wallflower like you, Ciel. My son is going to have a good time. I suggest that you go with him. I might have told a certain reporter about our gathering, and you know how he can get when Sebastian is alone." Dimitri declares.

"You invited Grell?!"

"Yep."

I take off in a haste, but not before being assaulted with laughter from the two devils.