Side By Side

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Bright smiled widely "Gorgeous as always bella" Win looked away "Mr. Chivaree please don't say such things over here, it's inappropriate"
Bright softly giggled.

"You still think about public opinion so much?" Win gritted his teeth "Of course Sir, you're the leader of the company and also my boss's friend, people very well know you guys reputation does matters"

Bright sighed. "I'm sorry, I went too far. When did you come back from Japan?" He asked. Win didn't answer him, instead he looked here and there.

Bright was getting impatient to hear the man so he sneakily held his hand underneath the table making Win flinch hard. Win started panicking more looking at their hands together.

"Bella" Bright uttered the name lovingly. Win felt goosebumps, he tried to pry away his hand "Mr. Chivaree please leave my hand"

"No I won't first tell when did you come back from Japan?" Bright asked softly gripping his wrist. Win again tried to pull his hand away but the grip was getting tight in each passing seconds.

"Sorry guys, I got a call it was urgent" Dew suddenly came back startling both of them. Win pulled away his hand harshly from Bright's grip, resulting in getting hurt at the edge of the table.

"Ouch" Win hissed, the other males looked at him.

"Win" Both said in unison. Dew and Bright both held his hand, Win blushed heavily.

"Oh ho clumsy boy can't you be careful?" Dew said softly rubbing his wrist, there was a red spot on his white skin. Bright took the hand and blew some air, caressing the skin with his thumb. Win gulped his saliva, feeling tingly inside he jerked away his hand.

"It's ok... I'm fine sir, just a little bit hurt, nothing big thank you" Win looked down. Dew patted his head "Win are you ok?" Win looked at him and nodded. Dew held his chin and said in a soft tone "Do tell me if you feel anything wrong ok?"

Win felt emotional, but he maintained himself and smiled at Dew "I'm fine Sir Dew" Dew smiled.

On the other hand, the other male was continuously glaring at Dew who was all smiley with Win feeling extremely jealous.

Bright paid for the foods. Three of them walked out of the restaurant. Dew got a call again, he answered. Win was looking at Dew, Bright saw that, he stood beside him bumped his shoulder lightly with Win's.

Win got startled, as soon as he looked to his side, he looked away feeling angry.

"Ok then. Win, I'm so so sorry, I can't drop you off home. I have to pick up someone else, he's waiting for me" Dew said after cutting the call. Win smiled and shook his head "It's fine Sir Dew, I can take the bus or a taxi. No issues"

Dew smiled and tapped his back "Then let me send you to the taxi" Win smiled.

"No need, I can drop him home" A voice said. Dew turned around "But you don't normally want people to carpool with you"

"I don't want your secretary to go by some random taxis and bus and face problem at this night time. I'll drop him safely don't worry"

Dew was confused. Win was angry. Bright and Win settled inside the car. Win told the address.

Inside it was quiet but somehow both felt it warm. Bright looked at Win, down to his hand on his lap, then back at the road.

"When did you come back from Japan?" Bright asked again. Win closed his eyes in frustration "None of your business Mr. Chivaree"

"Why Mr. Chivaree, call me Bright. I don't want to look like a stranger to you" Bright said and pouted.

"You are a stranger Mr. Chivaree at least for me" Win rolled his eyes. Bright chuckled "You rolled your eyes right? It's cute you know" Win didn't answer.

The car stopped. Win opened his seatbelt "Thank you for the carpool Mr. Chivaree" He was about to open the door, but it was locked. He tried so many times to open it, he exhaled loudly.

"Can you please open the door Sir?" Win requested. "First tell me when did you come back?" Win took a deep breath and said "2 years ago, now open the door please"

"Then why didn't I know about your arrival before?" Win gritted his teeth "Because I don't want strangers to know my identity"

"But I'm not a stranger Win, I was your.. " Bright stopped when Win said "Stop whatever you were saying. The past is gone, there was no us. Open the door now"

"Win.. " "Now Mr. Chivaree" Win commanded. "Call my name at least I want to hear my name from your mouth"

Win got angry, he looked at Bright more like glared "Open the door now otherwise I'll scream" Bright smirked "Scream then, no one will hear us, and if they hear us.. " Bright leaned towards Win who pulled back. Bright licked his lips looking at Win's quivering lips

"If they hear us, they'll think we're doing something nasty and dirty bella" Win frowned then his eyes widened at the remark. He looked away, he was tired so he said softly "Open the door Bright"

"Bright?" Bright tilted his head wanting to hear more from Win. "Open the door now P'bai" Bright smiled brightly, he clicked the button. Win opened the door and slammed it shut.

While walking he heard a shout "I'll be waiting for you bella...... With my open arms" Win stopped at his tracks, he heard a whoosh sound, the car was gone. Win looked back for a few moments then walked to his home.

*Bella in French means beauty*