“What was that about?” Eden asked, watching Noel look through his small closet for something to wear. When the man didn’t answer him, Eden resorted to tapping him on the shoulders to get his attention.
He still wore his clothes from the night before, though they were old, by a day, they still looked fine. Fine enough for him to go home in and change into something more presentable.
Turning to Eden, Noel tilted his head to the side questioningly.
“Those hand things,” Eden said, mimicking what Noel just did. “What was that about? What does it mean?”
Noel looked at the man blankly for a second before his expression broke into a smiled and Eden could have sworn he saw flowers all around him.
Ba bump.
“Do you really want to know?” The man typed out, looking at him with a smug smile.
“You’re a gem, Celt,” Eden said into the phone. “Yeah. How is the patrol going?”“Just some cops here and there not doing their job, what else is new?” Celt laughed over the phone. “Oh, what’s this?”“What is it? Some hot chick?”“Na, boss.” Celt scoffed. “I wish it was but at this time of the day, there are either too many people or too little, to find a pretty woman is hard.”“Pretty, as in, they are not your tastes, right?” Eden asked, holding his shirt to his nose as the faint smell of vanilla filled his nose. His scent is still there!“Yeah. Why are there so many beautiful women out there, boss?” Celt complained, groaning. “I don’t think I ever will be able to settle down at this rate.”“Aren’t you annoying
Walking into the luxurious room, Noel took the time to admire the dark blue interior, the chandeliers all along the walls, the gold pillars and the paintings all along the walls.This was above the café? Noel thought, impressed. I wondered why those specifically wearing name brands would climb up the café when they could have just gone to a five-star restaurant. Guess I know now.And Eden owns this? Impressive.Pulling his hood over his head, Noel took a seat behind the seat he was supposed to meet Eden and whoever is with him in, taking out his computer, he placed it on the table and began ordering some drinks and snacks.But not before staring with disbelief at the price of this upper café’s menu.Four hundred for coffee? Is it made of gold or something? He thought, sighing. Well, whatever. I have spent more for
Noel stared at the video playing on his computer while looking at the words written at the bottom.The moment the man entered the room, his eyes fell on Eden who looking at him, bored out of his mind but with an intense gaze still.Then he stood up and said all those things pointing to the man as Noel frowned. Did he find out? That fast? I was hoping it would take a little longer.Should I reveal myself then? That would be a first, though but … working alongside him. Maybe it won’t be that bad.“He,” Eden said, looking at the man up and down. “He is nowhere near as attractive as my boyfriend is.”Noel stared at the words and Eden’s lips for a second before bursting into a laugh.Is that really all that’s on his mind? How is he even still alive? Well, I can observe for a little longer
Eden leaned in closer to Noel, the other man staring at him, confusion written all over his face until they heard a ‘bonk’.“What the fuck!?” Eden shouted, turning to see Ages standing there with a plate in his hands that he used to hit Eden with. “Ages! What the hell do you think you are doing?!?”“I get that you are excited and the atmosphere feels right, for some reason.” Ages said, putting the plate down on the table. “But we are not here for you to make out with him.”“So mean.” Eden pouted, putting his arms around Noel’s shoulders. “Look at what I have to put up with all the time, Noel. Don’t you pity me?”“Should I?” Noel typed out, getting a gasp from Eden.“I thought you cared, Noel. You really hurt my feelings.” The man said, dramatically flailing his
Tilting his head to the side, Noel stared at the man, confused while the others watched in anticipation.“Idiot?” Noel typed out, heart drumming against his chest. “Why would you say that?”“That is because you really are,” Eden said, laughing.“What is the boss talking about?” Celt asked Fern, keeping his voice as low as possible.“Beats me,” Fern whispered back. “I think he is trying to look cool or something?”“How does that make him look cool?” Celt asked, voice growing a little louder. “He just looks like a jackass.”“I know, but just let him have his moment,” Fern whispered back, Eden hearing everything. As if he didn’t.“I heard the both of you! Who looks like a jackass?!” Eden shouted, glaring at them.
“Embezzlement?” Noel typed out, turning to Eden. “How bad was it? Maybe they can reach a compromise.”“Around five hundred billion,” Eden said thinking. “But that is just what we found. There may be more that we know nothing about.”“Damn.” Noel typed out. “Well, doesn’t seem like there is anything we can do. How did you not notice that amount of money stolen? And by one of your men too.”“I suppose I trusted him?” Eden said, shrugging. “But, if we don’t get your help on acquiring dirt on the man to force him into a truce, we may not be able to stop the war from breaking out.”“I think I understand now.” Noel rested his head in his hands, thinking. “But … isn’t this kind of your guys' fault? For not checking up on the man you sent to take care of their money.&rdqu
“How ya doing?” Eden asked, beaming at Noel laying on his bed, groaning as the sheets scattered around him, barely covering his body filled with marks from his neck all the way down to his thighs.Noel turned to the man, his hair falling over his face, glaring at him.“I feel amazing,” Eden said, pushing some of the man’s hair out of his face. “Ready for another round?”“Are you trying to kill me?” Noel typed out, hissing in pain as he pushed him away. “Next time I am going to be on top.”“Noel? On top of me?” Eden mumbled, pulling out a packet of cigarettes and placed one in his mouth, letting it hang there as he thought.The black-haired man’s blue eyes glazed over as he stared him down, nothing but desire written all over his face, his tongue licking the corner of his lips before he comes down
“Ok, I’ll be there,” Eden said into the phone before keeping it. Without thinking, he began biting at his finger again, trying to make sense of what was happening.Noel stared at Eden, chewing at his finger for a couple of seconds before appearing into his view, “What’s wrong?”“Ah! Shit!” Eden almost jumped away seeing Noel appear like that suddenly. “You scared me!”“Sorry.” The man typed out, hair completely messy as it stuck out on all ends.“It’s fine. You didn’t do anything wrong.” Eden said, ruffling the man’s hair even more. “That shouldn’t have surprised me as much as it did.”“You seemed panicked.” Noel typed out, pushing down some hair sticking up. “Care to tell me?”“It seems that two people died in