The Midnight Secretary

Workaholic Boy

It's December! The Christmas spirit is spreading all over the city, but in the director's office at the Polverini Corporation...

Tyler was explaining to Jared when and which departments or other companies were having Christmas parties. "...And on the night of the 14th, there is a Christmas event in Atelier Polverini. The Christmas party of salon 'Royal Residence' is on the afternoon of the 18th. And in the following evening is the party of the NT Planning Department. On the 21st is-" Tyler tried to continue, but was interrupted.

" I'm not going! " Jared said stubbornly. He was smoking so much it was as if one of those old trains that ran by coal were in the room. He just kept puffing and puffing angrily, and turned his back on a confused Tyler. " WHO THE HELL DECIDED TO HAVE ANY CHRISTMAS EVENTS AT ALL!?" Jared yelled not really asking anyone. " A party on the 24th! Which moron came up with this?"

" Actually that's the party for the charity event supported by the congressman. The manager and the president will be there, of course, but you-"

" I won't go!" Jared cut in.

' Last year when I wasn't his secretary, I always wondered why the director never showed up to any of the parties during December. But I'm his secretary now, and I will make him go to these parties, even if it's just one... I wonder if any of the feelings going around the holiday will harm him. The dinner at that church had a very strong effect on him...' Tyler thought deeply, and began to remember the events that happened that night especially when Jared sank his teeth into his neck. He was flushed from that little flash back, and wasn't aware of anything until Jared called his name.

" Tyler!"

" Yes, sir!" Tyler acknowledged surprised, and felt his heart jump at the sudden command.

" Take care of these materials."

" Right away sir." Tyler replied emotionless. The rest of the day was the same as before for him. He had to take care of a few errands including Jared's 'meals'. He was swearing to himself that he would never let the incident at the church to happen ever again by putting his feelings aside. He doesn't want to betray Jared's trust in him as a secretary so he is ignoring the feelings he had that fateful night. ' Hmmm... Today his meal is Ms. Joanna. He's having his meals every four days now. Let me see....' Tyler then pulled out his date book to see when Jared gets anymore meals. It turns out that there are no meal schedule before or after Christmas. He was very curious about it, and before he could try to contemplate it Jared and Ms. Joanna walked out of the office.

" But why can't we meet? It's Christmas." Ms. Joanna asked Jared with disappointment in her voice.

" I told you I'm busy. " Jared tried to reason with her.

" Well, then why don't you get that secretary you're so proud of to adjust your schedule." While she said this Tyler was listening in on it and felt his face heat up at the words.

" ...." To that statement Jared just kept quiet and smoked quietly. Taking the hint as a dismissal Ms. Joanna dropped the subject. Jared went back into his office after making sure she had a ride home. He was about to take a seat when Tyler caught his attention.

" Director! Do you have any meals scheduled for the period around Christmas? Excuse me, for bringing this up, but after the 20th you have more than a week without any scheduled meals..."

" I don't have any plans."

" Eh?"

" I don't meet with anyone during Christmas. If I do they think they're special, and that's annoying." Jared answered bluntly.

"... But if you don't have any meals-"

" I can hold out for a week."

" Then you'll spend Christmas with your family?" Tyler questioned curiously wondering what in the world would his boss be doing the entire time.

" Why the hell would I do that?"

" Then you'll be alone for Christmas!" Tyler exclaimed shocked which if he was reading his boss's expressions right made the other man pout.

" If I said I was then what would you do?", Jared asked slyly thinking up a plan.

" Me?"

" You work with me everyday until late at night, which means you don't have time for dating. Then what are your plans for Christmas?" Jared asked with a small smile on his face.

Tyler was starting to catch up to his plan and thought up something on the spot to avoid it. " Fortunately, a few days ago the president already asked me about my plans, but I already have somethings planned. " Tyler answered with a fake smile on his face.

' Hmph, he's probably spending it with his mom' Jared thought angrily a pout already beginning to form on his lips. He put a cigarette in between his lips and took a long drag. He exhaled slowly, and formed a plan that replaced the pout and had a mischievous smile in its place. " Actually I've decided to attend the Congressman's party. And you're coming with me."

" Who ME!?" Tyler was shocked at the turn of events.

" If I ask anyone else, it'll just be trouble. I'll choose clothes for the event. You'll be my partner so your going to have to lose that look."

Tyler was very irritated about his predicament. ' He knew I had plans already. You... You... YOU! He's doing this to me just because he's spending the holidays alone!? That JERK!' After work he went straight back home and told his mother everything."... And that's how it is mom. I'm sorry." Tyler said grudgingly while rubbing the back of his neck. A habit he can't seem to get rid of.

" Ah, don't worry about me. I'll just spend the holidays with some of my friends from the shop." Donna answered understanding the circumstances her son is in.

" That director... He's terrible."

" Don't you feel sorry for him?"

" What? Do you? Why does he have to make me go with him on such an important holiday. His reasons on not taking anyone else is completely absurd."

" He says he hates Christmas, right? And yet he's still making you go with him to a Christmas event. He's acting like a little kid, isn't cute?" She tried to reason.

" No not cute at all!" Tyler replied with finality in his tone. ' She does have a point though. He does hate Christmas yet he's still taking me with him. I bet he just wants to bother me.'

* * * *

The next day Jared and Tyler were at a very expensive store. Tyler was made to try on clothes while Jared was choosing them and judging how they look on him. " That's perfect!" Jared exclaimed after Tyler put it on. It was a button up shirt that was a lighter green than his own eyes. The color of the shirt effected Tyler's eyes by making them look even brighter as if they were just periods newly polished. The shirt was un-buttoned at the top three to reveal pale smooth skin. He was wearing a pair of dark colored jeans that hugged to his every curve.*not skinny jeans* The clothes could pass either as casual or formal besides his shoes which were clearly formal. Jared was drinking in Tyler from the bottom up. " Spare me the glasses this time." Jared said while standing up and taking the glasses off a bewildered Tyler.

There was no longer any sign of gel in Tyler's hair so you could clearly see his natural spiky hair. When his hair was together it looked very dark, but now you could see his hair as if it were covered with golden flecks. The light played it just the right way. " Sir, I couldn't possibly accept this. And I need my glasses if I don't have them everyone just treats me like a kid that just got out of college or-"

" No can do." Jared interrupted Tyler and led him over to the full body mirror. " Well?" Jared had a very satisfied smile on his face, and couldn't help but smile even wider when he was looking at Tyler's reaction.

Tyler was looking straight in the mirror and couldn't believe what he saw. He was blushing from his cheeks to his ears. " It... looks... gorgeous." Tyler didn't want to refer to himself and addressed his clothes instead, too embarrassed.

" Isn't it? And I'm not just talking about the clothes." Jared was looking right at Tyler while saying this. Before Tyler could argue he walked over to the cashier and paid for the clothes turning his back to Tyler.

' Director, you know how much I worry about my face...' thought Tyler looking right at Jared. Jared was wearing a dark black suit with a white shirt and dark blue tie. He didn't really try to do anything much since vampires have an allure that make them look good either way. Tyler averted his eyes quickly before his mind started to think things he didn't want to face yet.

They took the car and drove over the place of the party. It was a grandiose kind of hotel, while they were walking to it Tyler noticed that there was a giant Christmas tree in the middle of the lobby. At the entrance he took the lead with his coat flapping as the wind blew. It was snowing that night which fit the current date, December 24th. " Sir, I think it's this way." Tyler said trying not to make his plan obvious. The guests were allowed to decorate everything if they wanted so he thought that there must have been a large number of pious Christians, he thought the tree was dangerous to Jared. Every where they went the Christmas tree would be at the end of the hall. Jared was beginning to wonder what was going on with his secretary when Tyler kept pulling him back and telling him it was a wrong turn.

Tyler kept looking at the brochure of the hotel and thought it irritating that they really made the tree visible everywhere. While Tyler was concentrating hard, Jared was watching him with a fond smile realizing what he was doing. After walking through so many hallways they finally found the gathering with the tree right behind them. " Director, this way!" Tyler said relieved letting Jared walk up front and just following in to step.

" By the way-" Jared tried to tell Tyler something and when he turned his head Tyler had already raised his arms and spread his coat to cover the tree. At that course of action Jared just roared with laughter causing the other guests to turn their heads at the direction. Tyler, was left to look embarrassed blushing fully. Jared was trying to control himself because he was trying to say something, but only succeeded as far as chuckling." Man, that was too funny! Now that's what I call devotion." Causing Tyler to blush even harder.

' Everyone so engrossed in the Christmas spirit' thought Tyler as he looked around the room. ' I was getting nervous for no reason. The director seems to look okay.' Tyler was trying to see if Jared was in any kind of pain. He noticed that his drink was empty so he walked over to him. " Director, your drink..." He said handing his hand out as an offer for him to get more.

" I'll get you some as well. Is champagne all right?" Jared asked instead offering to get the drinks himself.

" Umm, no I-"

" I finally turned you into a fine young man. So why don't you enjoy yourself, and boss some men around." Jared insisted with a pleased smile. And Tyler's answer to that was to blush crimson. ' I couldn't do that even if hell were to freeze over.' Tyler thought shyly. When Tyler turned around he saw that the congressman took the stage along with a few choir singers behind him.

" Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for being here tonight. We are very grateful for your charitable donations. We wish you a happy Christmas, and would like to treat you with a song." The congressman said extending his arm to present the singers.

' A church choir!?' Tyler was alarmed at the sudden turn of events and looked at Jared to make sure he was alright. Jared's face was completely stoic, and if Tyler didn't know him so well then he would think he was perfectly fine. ' He's alright.... No, he would never show weakness even if he was in a great amount of pain. Director!' After thinking things through Tyler walked straight to Jared. " Director! Excuse me, please." Tyler excused them both by taking Jared's arm and pulling him away.

" Tyler!? What are you doing?" Jared asked as Tyler continued to pull them until they were alone in an empty hallway.

Tyler stopped and turned around to look at Jared straight in the eye. " Are you all right?"

" What do you mean, I'm-"

Tyler interrupted him before he could say more. " Director! You may be able to fool others, but not me. The only time you look like this is when you're trying to hide how much pain you're in. Not to mention you haven't had a meal in awhile. Am I not right?"

Jared was shocked and relieved at the same time. He didn't think anyone could see through his mask and was glad of being able to drop it. " Nothing less from my secretary. So... perfect" Jared was beginning to waver and just placed his head onto Tyler's shoulder for support.

" Director!" Tyler caught him just in time before he fell.

Later that night, Jared found himself lying down on a bed in a hotel room with Tyler sitting right beside him. " Where am I?"

" We're still at the hotel. I asked for a room. Lucky you, I almost had to threaten them to give us a room."

" Heh... Crafty as usual." Jared tried to sit up was too weak and began to stagger.

" You shouldn't try to sit up yet." Tyler placed his left hand on the Jared's back to give him some support, and put his opposite hand on his front. After thinking about it carefully Tyler finally said what was practically on everyone's mind. " Director, don't you need some blood after all?... Should I call for someone?"

" No, don't it'll only cause more trouble."

Tyler sighed. " I thought you'd say this."

Jared then decided to cuddle his secretary by placing his head right on the shoulder facing Tyler's pulse point. " It only goes to show how well you know me. "

' When I ran after him, it wasn't for my duty. I honestly wanted to protect him. I step any further than this then the boss and secretary relationship we have now might break. But...'

" Tyler-"

" Director-"

Both of them said each other's names simultaneously.

" May I have your blood?"

" You may have my blood."

They again said so at the exact same time. Jared was chuckling while Tyler just blushed at their antics. Jared pulled Tyler down and turned them so that he was on top. " I'll give you a few more not so fond memories then." He said while elongating his fangs and beginning to pierce Tyler's skin at his neck.

Tyler closed his eyes and reminded himself that this was only a 'meal. Nothing more, nothing less. ' I need to understand this. My heart won't stop racing. The sharp pain is beginning to turn into a dull ache, and changing into something sweet.' Jared began to caress his face with his own. Tyler's eyes were already beginning to become half-lid, Jared's irises on the other hand began to look like a cat's. He ran his thumb over Tyler's bottom lip while he looked down on him. Jared cupped Tyler's face with one hand and closed his eyes to kiss him. Tyler just brought his arms circling them around Jared's neck. Their lips met and the lights of the city silhouetted their figures to look like a meld of shadows as one.

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