Business Agenda (Curiousity)

CHAPTER FOUR - NUMBER ONE FAN

Today Kyle found himself fidgeting. Which he has no idea why. Really, Kyle had no idea why he was fidgeting & feeling giddy. Nope, no idea.

OK he admitted it in the back of his conscience.

He knows; "It's been three days."

Kyle was never like this. Out of control. His actions and routines are predictable. Joshua, childhood friend of Kyle, usually the one to get Kyle out of his shell, without alcohol. Kyle hates alcohol not just because he can't handle it, it's also because he lost his control and do things that he finds embarrassing & rather wild, for Kyle's standard.

He simply can't forget that it was Troye Valiant, his role model, object of inspiration, admiration & technically his boss that found Kyle probably doing embarrassing things at the Gala that is important to Bravia which is one of the biggest client of Kyle's company.

So, he found himself fidgeting, just because.

Kyle reminded himself that he had been doing this for four months. Four months! and the only time he got nervous was when they finally under temporary arrangement to prove that the team can increase their sales within 30% within margin of errors. Why now?

For the 3 years he started to make this small advertising & managing business, he never was nervous to do presentations at a meeting. He is confident, he believes in his team. Albeit his company only consist of 7 teams which 3 of them are his own friends and the startup team. Never once he got nervous, because his team is solid... so far. This was solely on him. This nervousness was on him. If mistakes are about to be made, it will be because of him.

Macy notices this.

"You better be relax, Kyle. This is so unlike you."

"yeah, I know. It's just that..."

"I know you are still embarrassed. You were drunk, he also was probably drunk. Nothing to be worried about." Macy said tried to comfort him, "besides, as you said that He said you don't exactly do anything stupid worthy of being make fun of anyway. Just breathe normally."

Then the meeting started.

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"for the recap; albeit small, we managed to increase 13% of public interests which can be seen on your site counter and Bravia's official social media accounts that we manage. Stable performance from the BabaAli's performance meter and more than 250 inquiries per week with the jump of request from Qatar since the embargo had been lifted. Based on the reports of your talented sales team, combined with this week update more than 100 inquiries are considered prospective." Kyle managed to keep his composure all throughout the meeting.

"Our plan for the next week update is merely to maintain & make no changes yet, since it is unnecessary that we just changed the method just last month. We will monitor and make changes accordingly and we will update immediately if changes are needed to be made, as usual." Macy added.

There was something odd in the meeting. Macy couldn't figure it out yet. She noticed that Troye seemed to be so focused on Kyle in an unusual way, almost paid no attention to her & also, Troye seemed to be blushing after Leliana, her sister s***h Senior executive vice president, whispered something to Troye while staring at Kyle. "Oh, Kyle seem to have done something really stupid." She thought.

Once the evaluation meeting was done. It was already at 11am. They planned to just immediately get out of the building since Melisandre was nowhere to be found & Kyle didnt feel the need to text her that day.

Macy seated on passengers seat of Kyle's car.

"Sigh, finally." Kyle said while starting the engine. "Should we just go have some lunch or straight back to the office?" Kyle asked, only to find Macy with her brow furrowed. "What's on your mind." Kyle asked again direct to the point.

"Did you realize Troye was staring at you rather intense back then?" Macy asked.

"Wh... what are you talking about?" Kyle tried to dodge her question, denying that he actually rather realize Troye was staring at him and keep his eyes anywhere but towards Troye. "did he just being nice last Sunday?"

"aaand Leliana also seemed to know something about what happened in Gala and between you and Troye." Macy said while suddenly leaning towards Kyle intently. "You sure you don't remember something? Anything?"

"You are making me feel even worse, Mace!" Kyle groaned while covering his face with his hands, frustrated.

"The thing is, I am not curious about what you might have done but why Troye blushing about something after Leliana said something," Macy said.

"huh?" Kyle was confused.

"Yeah, I mean I have never saw Troye blushed! Rather I find it very hot!" Macy returned to her seat excitedly.

"Sheesh Macy! For all I know, what I might have done at the gala and what Leliana said to Troye had no correlation at all." Kyle said, trying to be the voice of reason. "Straight to office or lunch!?"

Then Kyle heard Macy stomach grumbling.

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"Hey that's Kyle! your number-one-fan looks rather nervous than usual." Leliana amusingly whispered to Troye.

"Shut up Leli," Troye hissed at his sister while listening to Kyle presenting the chart.

"He looks best with messy hair or wet." Troye thought. "No, stop."

Or rather not listening at all.

The past three days he tried to block the memories that he had s*x with another man or when he had vivid dreams of Kyle's flushed face looking at him. Beneath him or under his embrace where Kyle's belong. Troye's imagination made his pants even tighter.

"stop staring at him, Troye!"

"Stop staring at those lips even if you want to remember how he taste like."

"he is a dude; you don't swing that way!"

"dont pose like that Kyle, your bubble butt looks to damn nice."

"Troye!"

"You don't wear anything under that tight sheer white shirt, Kyle? I can see you nipples."

"do you want me to rip it off of you?"

"I remember now how pink your n****e is and how it got red when I bite'em"

"want to hear you moan my name again."

"you. don't. swing. that. way!"

"...changes accordingly and we will update if changes are needed to be made, as usual." Troye heard Macy said. "If you have further input or find our plan needs revision, please let us know."

Both Macy and Kyle staring at the 5 people inside the room expectantly. The sales & purchasing manager, Matthew, Leliana & Troye.

"he is still avoiding eye contact with me. Did he remember? Nah, he is just probably still embarrassed. If he actually remember he will be in panic mode and wony be here." Troye thought, "Kyle, Kyle, my Kyle." then Troye felt a jab at his ribs by his sister.

"Oh no, I personally don't have any." Troye said, since he didn't actually listen. "if anyone doesn't have any then thank you for GoodHeart cooperation. Wish next week also will bring good news."

With that everyone left the room.

"Leli, have you blacklisted McKerry?" asked Troye.

Matthew looked at them questioningly.

"That old guy from the Gala I told you about," Leliana explained, "Of course I already did since Monday like I told you, though I am still waiting for the purchasing team to immediately hold a meeting with principle directly. Why we use him in the first place anyway; a mere sub-distributor for not-so branded goods."

"Thanks sis, keep me updated," Troye said, "Oh Matthew, would you please tell Clara to make me some coffee," Troye the added, "I want to smoke some cigs a bit."

Matthew & Leliana stared at Troye disapprovingly but didn't voice any disapproval, "yeah will let your secretary know and put it on your desk."

"Thanks Bud." Troye said walked away towards the parking lot leaving her sister and Matthew to return to their respective desks which only to find Kyle & Macy walking towards their car.

"Those grey pants are dangerously tight, Kyle." Troye still shudders at his own thought.

As he took the first and exhale the cigarette, he found himself trying to remember what happened on the Gala.

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He already drank a few glasses of Gin & Tonic and realized he was rather drunk than he was expected and decided to go to the back of the Yorke Center. He didn't want to look too wasted in front of their business partners & future investor.

He was rather frustrated with the position he was in. Alessa sudden self-announcement last month of their engagement. His mother who unexpectedly didn't back him up, "to make you rather less wild. She might be manipulative but I wish I was manipulative in this corporate world. Besides I dont like seeing you branded as womanizer." She said.

His lack of s*x life; Alessa is not exactly good in bed as well. Cant even cook like his Mom. If she found out Troye had a one night stand, she ran to his father. "I know you dont give a damn about me but you are ruining your brother's business, her father owned half of him!" His father said.

"It is Logan that's suppose to marry Alessa! And I have been avoiding her since High School especially after knowing my father bad deeds, I have been avoiding her even more. She was suppose to marry the heir!"

He took a puff of his cigarette then took his phone out with the other hand to call her sister inside.

"Where are you?" Leliana immediately asked once she picked-up the call. Troye can hear the music & buzzing sound of many people talking.

"At the back, I want you to take over."

"What? At the back?" Leliana asked not hearing her brother clearly.

"uh huh. I. want. You. To. Take. Over." Troye said slowly.

"I'm coming there." Leliana said still cant hear him properly.

Less than 5 minutes later Leliana found Troye leaning on the wall. "sheeesh, you look rather wasted."

"I know. I want you to take over the gala and host them." Troye said while took another puff.

"you gotta stop smoking, Troye." Leliana said hands on her hips. "You wanna get back to your apartment then? Want Matthew or my chauffeur to drive you back?"

"Nah, I can drive." He said avoiding her remarks of his bad habit.

"Are you crazy?" Leliana shot him even more disapproving glare. "You cant even stand without leaning on something"

"Fine, your chauffeur. You might need Matthew."

"Okay. I will call Drew to drive your car and told him to take a cab or uber to return."

As she made the call, the backdoor of Yorke Center was abruptly opened; Leliana & Troye then saw two figures. The man was rather much older with a big belly, sweating trying to carry a younger blonde guy. They heard the man huffed, "I'll get you to my home so you can rest." Then heard the response of the other guy, "awkay, mishter."

Leliana shot a glance at Troye while waiting her call to be answered. Troye was going to ignore them, until he realized, "Isn't that the cute owner of GoodHeart?" he said.

Leliana shot another glance at Troye again with raised eyebrows then her call was answered by Drew, her chauffer.

"hey.. hey." Said Troye walking towards the two guys. With cigarettes in his lips but the older guy kept walking away.

"HEY!" said Troye more firmly but kept being ignored so he ran towards them and blocked them. The older guy looked like he was about to snap then he saw who it was.

"Mi..mister Valiant?" the older guy stammered to see the 1.95m (6'4) Troye towering both of them.

"ah hello Mr McKerry." Troye shot a glare at one of his sub-distributor.

"Ah this, I was just going to bring this young man to his home. He looks wasted and not a good look in your gala, sire." McKerry said unconvincingly.

"dirty old faggot." Troye thought.

Then suddenly drunken Kyle looked up, "Troye!" he said excitedly then leaped out of McKerry's grip to hug Troye.

"Do you know him, Mr McKerry?" Asked Troye.

"uh yeah, he is Kyle." McKerry said.

"he *hiccup* wants to helft me so I introudust m'self", slurred Kyle.

"Have you use his company service? My company and his is partnering." Informed Troye rather angrily, "It is very great! my company margin increase quite significantly. So, I'd like to bring him home instead of you. How about that?" Troye added while glaring even more menacingly with his bloodshot eyes & red face.

"uh yea whatever." McKerry nervously said with sudden sweat to his already sweaty face.

Then suddenly Leliana interjected, "This kind of behavior is really really questionable Mr McKerry."

McKerry was about to shot a glare, only to realize it was Leliana Esposito then just stomped his way back through the backdoor without saying anything.

"If I were you brother, I would punch the son of b***h face." Leliana said angrily.

"Now, now, no can do in corporate world. I'd rather ruin careers. Channel, sis, channel." Troye said.

"You are always scary when you drunk." Leliana laughed.

Then drunken Kyle interjected after being silent with whining tone, "but bu..t but he wants to help me."

"why this dude sounds so adorable." Troye unconsciously tighten the grip around Kyle's waist while Kyle's face resting on Troye's shoulder.

"No, sweetheart. That old old guy is a bad baaaad man." Leliana said. "my brother is just saved you from disaster you knowww."

"stop playing around Leli." Grunted Troye.

Suddenly Kyle's face lightens up. "My hero! I am your number one fan!" Kyle said excitedly looking up at Troye.

Troye just grunted. Thanks to his already red face, laughing Leliana didn't realize his brother was blushing.

"You smell of alcohol Kyle, how many drinks did you have." Troye immediately averted the subject.

"but you *hiccup* smelled of alcohol & cigarette." Drunken Kyle huffed, then added."Yooouu sshaan't smoked cigarette. I want my hero & inspiratioooon to sthay healthy and not die yung."

Leliana just laughed loudly, "Hear that Mr Hero!"

"SHUT UP, LELI!" Troye grunted. "Where's Drew?"

"probably on the way here, he was already mentioned going to the valet." Then Leliana's phone rings.

"Ah Matthew texted me asking where are we. I should return inside, is that Ok? Drew probably only 5 mins away."

"babye Leli!" Kyle said before Troye said anything.

"babye KyKy!" Leli laughed and saunter back inside.

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