Proximity

Sneak Out

Joss pouted with embrrassement lowly whining calling 'dad please '. I just laughed and got a glare from him which in return I gave him my signature smirk.

Later we started to discuss the project that we're gonna work together. One and a half hours passed as discussed about the basic plan for starting. Then I went to those areas where we will construct buildings. It was really big with lots of bumpers. We really need to work on those.

As I returned back to the place, what I saw in front of me made my blood boil in anger. New was standing along with Joss who was literally embracing him.

Well I exaggerate it. Joss kind of.... trying to soothe his back? But why? Why do they have to be so close? Why am I so angry?

I stride straight towards them within seconds.

"What the heck is happening?"

Both of them snapped after hearing my voice.

"Oh I saw him vomiting here and thought he might be sick," Joss said with a worry on his face.

"Tsk. Why are you sick? Can't you handle yourself?"my questions were directly to New.

"I-I...."

"Woah easy Tay, nobody wants to be sick...."

"Am I talking to you?" I cut off Joss. "I'm talking to my bodyguard. He's not allowed to get sick when his job is to protect me."

I know whatever shit I'm sprouting was so damn wrong but I can't stop myself. I just can't.

"Just because it's his duty to protect you doesn't mean that he has to neglect his health. For God's sake, these people are always devoted to sacrificing themselves for us and you..... just look at him. How pale he looks."

"He always looked like it. And don't lecture me. I won't buy it Joss. And mind your fucking business. You're not my father to tell me what I should do and what I should not. How I should treat people is my fucking business. We are all here for some reason. You better be focused on that."

I get out of there without giving them a second glance. I heard Toy shouting from behind saying 'Boss where are you going?' But I didn't reply, walking straight to my car. But then again I stopped. I turned around and glared at Toy who was still following me.

"Keys."

"Eh?" he halted on his steps.

"Keys," I said more irritatedly

He flinched and fumbled in his pockets to grab my car keys

"H-Here."

I snatched and got in the car. I drive away from here.
..............

I was so frustrated about what happened earlier. Is he sick? Why did I never notice? No I did notice him paler than usual. But I ignored it knowing he might feel unwell. The guilt literally ate me.

I shouldn't feel this way. I shouldn't care for him. He annoys me. He irritates me. I hate him. I'm sure.... I hate.... him?

I was outside the rest of the day without caring about those phone calls I had. When I got home, it was almost nighttime. I took a shower, rubbed off the dirt on my body, dried myself and slumped myself on the sofa.

No matter how hard I try, all I can think of is about New. His pale face and sick complexion keep playing in my head like a loop.

I need to get out of here now. I can't stay close to him. Something really bad happened to me. Did my asshole uncle do black magic on me.

What the fuck am I saying!

New's POV:

"I won't listen. You have to go to the doctor and that's final. Just because you have to take care of Tay, that doesn't mean that you should neglect your health. *Sigh* I just don't understand why he was behaving this way to you. If you don't want to work here I will help you to resign.." Toy said.

"There's no need. I'll continue my work here."

"Are you sure? After all, he treats you so poorly," he said sadly.

He must feel bad as he was the one who actually hired me first.

"Honestly, whatever is happening doesn't matter to me. So you don't need to be so sad."

He sighed and nodded at me. I eventually agreed to see a doctor only after I make sure that Mr Tawan is safely reached at home. I was actually feeling sick for the last 3 days and I don't want it to get worse as my job is very serious.

For nearly one month, I could tell that this guy was continually trying to pissed me off for some reason. But I didn't buy it. After that lunch blunder, he was getting hostile towards me. He literally made me do anything that he finds to worth much to piss me off.

I personally trailed him behind without alerting him. He drove for pretty much long. He stopped in front of a bridge, leaned forward to the railing and just rested his hands there. Staring at the horizon with a worried face. I don't know what is going on inside of his head but he sure looks in trouble. He stayed there until the sun was no longer seen.
He got back into the car and drove towards the familiar road.

I stopped a bit far away from his car as I watched him entire his house.

Later I went to see the doctor.

After more than two hours I came back to Mr Tawan's house. I put my medicine in my room and went to get water from the kitchen.

Just then, my phone started ringing.
I took it out of my pocket and saw it was Toy.

"Hello."

"Oh hey New. Did you reach home?"

"Yeah I just came."

"That's great! Sorry to bother you now but could you please tell the boss to turn on his phone. I called him for several minutes but he didn't pick up. Until he switched off or probably turned on airplane mode."

" Oh ok . I'll inform him."

"Thanks New."

I went upstairs towards his study room but no one was there. I walked back to his room and knocked on the door twice.

"Mr Tawan?"

There's no response. I did it several times but the result was the same. Without hesitation I opened the door but there was no one inside. The bathroom and balcony there's no one there. I started to look everywhere in the house but couldn't find him. I walked outside and asked one of the guards.

"Did Mr Tawan go somewhere?"

The guard that looked at me was confused.

"No. He never walked out of the house the moment he stepped inside."

Never walked out?

I got tensed. I instantly went inside and started searching for him more carefully. I took two more people with me to help. No corner of the house was spared except the storeroom but he was nowhere. I opened the storeroom when I got a phone call. I almost forgot about him.

"New did you tell him?"

"Well actually.....we have a situation right now," I said as I was looking at every corner.

"What?"

"Mr Tawan is nowhere in his house."

"What? Where did he go?"

"I don't know. Nobody saw him step outside the moment he entered the house. We're still looking for him," there was something that caught my eyes.

"Wh- how could he vanish like that? W-Wait .... what if he got kidnapped?" he said shakily.

I went closer to that certain part that caught my attention. There is a door at the end of the room which leads the backyard of the house. The fence was about 15 feet away from here.

"Or he sneaked out?"

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(A/N): Ta-da!!!!!
I can't believe that I updated within a month 😂