Chapter 51
Nicholas smiled happily. "Saturdays it is then," He walked toward the door and paused.
"Thank you, Sebastian, that's why you're my best friend," he winked at him before leaving the office.
The moment the door closed, Sebastian threw Zeno's ID far away from his desk.
He pushed his fingers through his head in frustration. He was getting that feeling again. The feeling that urged him to shoot anyone who came close to Zeno, the feeling that made him want to go out there and kiss Zeno right in front of Nicholas so he knew he already belonged to him, the feeling that made his heart tug painfully as he listened to Zeno's recording in his studio, the same feeling that was causing his heart to twitch hurtfully as he heard Nicholas profess his affection for Zeno.
And, the same feeling that made him want to say to Zeno what he had never said to anyone earlier in the bathroom.
All these emotions were working him up, he didn't want them, and he would prove that he didn't want them by letting Zeno do whatever he wanted, it was his life at the end of the day, a contract was just a paper after the year's over, Zeno would be out of his house and back to his happy life, while he would continue living his normal life with his son.
Thinking about that kind of life now after meeting Zeno made him feel so lifeless. Just him, and his son, and the bodyguards the he had no affection for.
He could already imagine his son going back to his normally quiet and gloomy self, him too. But they'd had to adjust, life had to go on.
But, what was he going to do about his increasing feelings for his bodyguard?
Outside the house, Zeno was with Ida, asking him what had happened to his face. And Ida told him that Sebastian had done it to him when he discovered that he hadn't returned with them.
"I'm sorry, maybe I should've listened to you. I never knew you'd be the one taking the punch for me," Zeno apologized.
Ida shook his head, "At least it was just this. It could have been worse; for some reason, I felt like he wasn't really pouncing me because you hadn't returned; it was as if he was punching me for something else," Ida frowned, gently touching his discolored lips.
"Uh, that's weird...well, I'm really sorry, here, you can punch me back if you want," Zeno turned his cheek for Ida to hit him.
Ida chuckled, "Childish, see you soon, mate. I know you're still gonna get an earful. Good luck," he patted Zeno's cheek before leaving.
Zeno smiled at him, he thought Ida was uptight, but these days, he's discovered that he was really fun to be with.
He went into the house and went straight to the kitchen and started unpacking his food. He was hungry.
He was halfway done eating when Nicholas walked out of Sebastian's office and came to join him into the kitchen.
"How's the food?" Nicholas asked, sitting beside him on a stool.
Zeno nodded, "It's perfect," he commented.
Nicholas smiled, watching Zeno as he finished the food and went to trash the takeouts.
Zeno was Washing his hands in the sink, hoping Nicholas would leave before he was done, but he felt him beside him, leaning beside the sink and watching him wash his hands.
"Um, thanks again for the food," Zeno wiped his hands on a towel and turned to leave.
But Nicholas suddenly dragged him back by the arm just at the same time Sebastian was walking into the living room; their eyes met for a split second, his heart leaping in his chest at the intense gaze Sebastian was giving him.
He quickly removed his eyes and turned to Nicholas, subtly taking his hand away from his hold. He could still feel Sebastian's gaze burning a hole in his back, he felt like a deer in a headlight. And Nicholas' advances were making him more uncomfortable.
"Um, can I ask you something?" Nicholas asked.
Zeno gulped, furrowing his brows; he wondered what could make Nicholas look so serious.
"Sure, Nicholas," he replied.
"Can you go somewhere with me this Sartuday?" Nicholas asked, smiling slightly.
He was kind of nervous, hoping Zeno wouldn't reject his offer.
Zeno slowly turned and saw Sebastian still watching him with a darkened look in his eyes. He couldn't bring himself to accept Nicholas' offer; he knew Sebastian would never give him a day off.
"Um, I-"
"He'll go with you," Sebastian spoke and slowly walked into the kitchen.
Zeno snapped his head toward him, surprised. Why was he easily letting him go?
"From today, take your day off every Saturday and live your life. It gives me the chance to spend time alone with my son," Sebastian walked to the fridge and took out a bottle of water, he left the door open and drank the water beside it, staring at Zeno over the bottle.
"Um..." Zeno was still surprised at Sebastian's attitude.
"Then, I'd go out with you, this Saturday," The moment Zeno replied, he was startled as Sebastian loudly banged the door of the fridge, drawing both his and Nicholas' attention.
Zeno turned his head to Sebastian and saw him storming out of the kitchen, his dark aura sending chills down his spine and making his heart quiver.
After Nicholas left, Zeno walked up the stairs, he reached the front of his door and paused. He stared at Sebastian's door for a while, debating if he should go in or not.
He wanted to go to Sebastian and find out what was bothering him, but he didn't know if he was allowed to go to him based on their contract or if Sebastian was the only one allowed to come to him whenever he wanted.
He raised his hand to Sebastian's door handle, holding it but not twisting it.
Zeno knew he shouldn't be bothered by Sebastian's attitude. It was none of his business. Whatever he had going on in his life should be none of his business, but there he was, contemplating on whether or not he should go into the room, just because he felt troubled the whole damn day as he thought about Sebastian's mood.
He suddenly shook his head and slowly retrieved his hand.
He shouldn't be doing this. It seemed like he was pushing his boundaries. Sebastian had clearly stated in his terms that he should never meddle in his personal affairs, and what he wanted to do right now, was meddling in his affairs.
Zeno decided to leave.
However, before he could turn away from the door, Sebastian's door was pulled open, causing Zeno to freeze and snap his head up at Sebastian, who was standing in front of the door.
Their eyes locked, silence reigning between them as they seemed to be lost in each other's eyes.
Sebastian had gone up to his room the moment he left the kitchen, he was so angry, angry at himself and Zeno.
He was angry at Zeno for being the cause of his unidentified emotional imbalance, and he was angry at himself for allowing himself to get affected by Zeno.
He had been watching Zeno and Nicholas from the security camera in his room and the longer he watched, the higher his anger level went.
He saw the way Nicholas tried his best to make Zeno comfortable around him, and he saw the way Zeno was politely responding to everything Nicholas said, opposite of how he was with him.
With him, Zeno was always ready to defy him and was never polite; what could Nicholas do that he couldn't do? He was richer than Nicholas too, so why was Zeno choosing the other guy?
As he stared into Zeno's eyes, he felt all his tied-up emotions take over his whole body.
He suddenly recalled all those things that had triggered his emotional turmoil, starting from their time in the bathroom when he felt that overwhelming sense of possession over Zeno, to the time when Zeno went to VIbez Media and met that fucking Abbey and finally, Nicholas decided to add to his troubles that evening.
He felt like punching Zeno's face which he would have easily done before, but now, he only stared at his face, noticing how tired yet beautiful he looked.
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