"Who?" I ask, Amy grinning at my reaction.
"Your guy." Amelia says, grinning at me as they surround me.
"Come again." I blink my eyes, startled.
This is on me.
Me and my stupid mouth, fucking hell.
Amy slowly pulls the paper slip out, hovering it in the air as she wiggles it, emphasizing the content. I gasp. Has he applied?
He really did.
Fuck.
"See, your guy." Amy grins.
Amelia chuckles, "He was too handsome not to notice." She adds, grinning, while I looked like I could use a drink, hangover accepted, but not this scenario.
Why did I have to say that? To him?
Ugh.
"Did you ask him to try?" Amy asks, chuckling. I gulp and look away, nodding my head. "He said he had experience with modeling, so I did ask him to try." I mumble, scratching my head.
But I shouldn't have!
"And he is not my guy!" I huff, placing my hands on my hip, pouting at them, they grin, shrugging."But we do see him as a potential guy." Amy adds.
Amelia nods, "He is handsome, and he listens. What more do you ask for in a guy?" Amelia says, making my eyes bulge out, astonished. "Come on, you are married." I say, ensuring she doesn't have to think so much about this.
Amelia shrugs, "Doesn't hurt."
Amy chuckles, "We can still admire good-looking men."
I shake my head, fuck this shit.
I hope they reject him, please, dear lord.
I am so sorry, Alex.
But you can't be here if I want a peaceful work-life.
—-
Who am I kidding?
I knew life ain't so easy for me.
Selected?
I slump down on the chair, looking at his name on the list of the ones selected. I gulp, I am fucked.
"Oh my~ Someone is thinking about a possible office romance?" I hear Amy's voice, coming closer, and I sigh, ignoring her.
I hear Amelia chuckle, "What?" I look to my side, seeing Vier blinking, confused.
"This guy." Amelia points at Alex's name in the list, "Is her friend." She says, emphasizing the 'friend' with a teasing tone, Vier raises a brow, chuckling as he looks at me. I sigh, shaking my head in disbelief.
"I have no peace now. Huh?" I mutter, crestfallen. I cursed under my breath, my head against the desk. I could only sit and blame myself while they were much more entertained by this situation.
"Come on, no more now. Look at her." Vier says, I raise my thumbs up, encouraging him. He chuckles, Amelia and Amy whine, "Come on, you are no fun." Amy comments, walking to her desk.
"Though we may use our mouth less, eyes more~" Amelia says, teasing me as she also returns to her desk.
"Did you do a thorough check?" I ask, looking aside as I face Vier, who chuckles.
"I don't know what happened to the boss." He starts, making me frown. I sat up, and suddenly my interest piqued. "Why?"
Vier shrugs, "He joined the selections, and he was being very rude and strict to him." Vier says, grinning while I gasp, eyes wide, "He did what?"
Third Pov
Flashback to an hour ago.
"Are you sure? I doubt you will keep it professional." Chris mumbles awkwardly as he throws a small smile at the co-workers passing him, his eyes darting between Luthien, the employees passing by, and the hallway.
When, on the other hand, Luthien was lost in his own little world, thinking of how he could deal with this new threat, he supposedly didn't care, walked ahead, hand in his pocket.
Chris sighs, "This way, dude." He mutters, Luthien continues walking in the wrong direction, huffing, Chris walks to him and drags him back, "This way, you lose-head." Chris huffs, annoyed. Luthien blinks his eyes, out of a trance.
They head to the hall, Luthien walks ahead, sitting on the chair left for him as Chris drags a chair from the side and sits beside Luthien, Vier nods his head at Chris, who smiles back, "So? Start." Luthien mumbles, left leg draped over his right one.
His right hand rested on his leg, supporting his head as well.
Chris chuckles, "I have never seen you this serious to fuck someone over." He whispers, shaking his head. Luthien rolls his eyes, "I am doing nothing, just watching." Luthien mumbles, annoyed.
His jaw ticked, his hand reaching for his brow as he massaged softly.
Chris takes a good look at him before he looks around. His body relaxes as he looks ahead.
Vier comes and sits beside Luthien, calling out names one by one. Luthien stays, uninterested and un-indulged with whatever was happening upfront. Chris watches him, shaking his head. Vier continues, asking and inquiry of their experience and other stuff.
"Alex Wood." Vier calls out.
Luthien stiffens, looking ahead, eyes squinting as Alex walks in, nonchalant.
Chris grins, "Huh, quite a sight."
Luthien shoves his elbow against Chris's torso. Chris yelps in pain, caressing his torso, seemingly annoyed, he retorts back, "What? He is handsome, look at that man."
"Fine like a wine. I say let's hire him." Chris adds, chuckling as he adds flame to the fire.
Luthien growls, Chris presses his lips in a thin line, "Opps, no more words." He says, gesturing to zip his lips as he leans back, watching Alex take a seat before them. "Shut your mouth. Are you on my side or his?" Luthien scoffs, whispering.
Chris chuckles at Luthien's hushed comment, "Yours." He says, snickering.
"So, Mr. Woods. You have mentioned dropping this path two years back, any specific reason you are applying now?" Vier questions, leaning back.
"Uh, I was recommended to try, to be honest. Though modelling has always been something I enjoyed. I would love to try and bring all I can to support your project with my skills." Alex says confidently.
Luthien frowns, "But you did quit, why now?" He asks, not caring that he might come off as rude.
Vier blinks his eyes, chuckling awkwardly, "Uh, boss is just quite straightforward, Mr. Wood." He tries to justify Luthien's rudeness while Alex looks at Luthien, frowning, a sort of realization hitting him as he tilts his head.
'This scent…' He thinks to himself.
"Care to answer, Mr. Wood, or do you just want to check me out?" Luthien asks, raising gasps from the other sitting there. Chris grabs Luthien's thigh to warn him of the surroundings. Luthien looks at Chris, then back at Alex, who chuckles.
"Um, I was wondering how to put it into words, but if the boss is this curious, I will just be honest." Alex starts, a sudden glint flashing in his eyes, "Actually, your employee, Miss Damarris, right?" He starts, acknowledging her formally.
"She said you were hiring models, and I suppose to happen to be one. I would love to be involved and support the project… that if, if you all find me capable." He answers, taking the drive of the tension to easiness and formality.
"We appreciate that, Mr. Wood." Chris says, nodding his head with a smile. His hand remained tight on Luthien's thigh as he forbade him from speaking.
"Why not show us the walk?" Luthien says, nonetheless.
Chris sighs, cursing under his breath.
Alex nods, putting the chair aside as he walks to the corner, walking ahead with grace and that confidence, making most of the others present there to judge to be impressed. Vier nods his head, ticking his name as he looks up at him.
"We will get to you, sir. Thank you for applying." Vier nods, looking at Luthien, who just scoffs, looking away. "Right, boss?" Vier whispers, but before Luthien can speak, Chris answers, "Hmm, he is a good catch."
Vier smiles, nodding his head, and looks at Alex.
Alex nods, bowing his head, his eyes remain fixed on Luthien, his stare dense before he swiftly walks off. Luthien frowns, noticing the stare as he huffs, standing up, he walks out. Chris gasps, standing up.
Inching close to Vier, "Wrap up good, once done." And he walks out, Vier blinks his eyes, baffled with Luthien's change in mood as he slowly looks ahead, calling another name as he continues the selection procedure.
Chris walks out, rushing a little, finding Luthien hurled over the window to the corner of the hallway, looking troubled.
Chris sighs, knowing it's gonna be a long day.
And he approaches Luthien.