The Boss & The Secretary - First Day Back at Work
Urgh! What an unpleasant smell…
Nino tried to keep his expression neutral in the meeting. However, it was hard. The perfume that the client wore was too unbearable. Should he storm out of the meeting room? If he stayed, he might end up vomiting.
But… the meeting barely started. It was supposed to begin an hour ago but the clients arrived late. Truthfully, Nino didn’t like the clients. They were unprofessional. Arriving late for the meeting was one thing. Not apologizing for it was another matter. Nino had been trying to call them to ask if they wanted to cancel the meeting. However, all of his calls were unanswered. When Sho and Ohno decided that they couldn’t wait for the client anymore, they arrived, acting as if they didn’t make any mistakes. In fact, they scolded Nino because he kept calling them.
Of course, Ohno couldn’t let them talk to Nino like that. Even though Ohno was usually a calm man, it’s easy for him to lose his composure when it comes to Nino. So, before Ohno could say anything about it, Nino quickly apologized. He didn’t want Ohno to lose the client because of him. Not even a small client like the one they’re meeting right now.
"Let's stop this meeting for five minutes," Ohno said suddenly, surprising everyone in the meeting room. He stared at Nino who sat beside him with concern. "Are you okay, Ninomiya san?"
Ohno's voice was calm and soothing. If they were alone, Nino wouldn't hesitate to snuggle closer to Ohno and inhale his scent, hoping it would make him feel better. But, they were in a meeting right now and they had to be professional. That's why Ohno had called him by his surname and not Cutie like he always did.
"I…" Nino didn't know what to say. If he said he wasn't feeling well, Ohno might not let him join the meeting. Even worse, Ohno might ask him to stay at home and he didn't want that to happen. After he knew about his pregnancy, Nino had stayed at home for a month. Ohno was with him but if he had to go for a meeting, he would ask Nagase to look after Nino.
“We’re running late, you know?” The client named Honda tsked. He didn’t bother to hide his annoyance at Ohno for disrupting the meeting. “Let’s ignore him and continue the meeting,”
“Well, if you come on time, maybe we have already finished the meeting,” Ohno retaliated. “Ninomiya-san is not feeling well. So…”
“If he is not feeling well, he should take a day off,” Honda growled. He didn’t feel guilty at all for being late and rude.
Ohno was about to say something again but Sho stopped him. “Ohno-san, bring Ninomiya-san out and let him rest. I will ask Aiba-san to replace him for the meeting,”
Thank God, Sho was with them in the meeting. Nino was afraid his boyfriend would lose his temper because of what the client said. Ohno was still shooting daggers at Honda and his assistant. So, Nino squeezed Ohno’s hands, hoping that it would help to calm him. However, having Honda acting like a pain in the ass didn’t help to smooth the situation.
“What are you waiting for?” Honda growled. “We don’t have all day to wait for you. We need to…”
“If you cannot wait, maybe it’s better if you find another company to do the project,”
It didn’t come from Ohno. Instead, it was Sho who said that. This was a surprise because Sho usually remained professional no matter what kind of client they were dealing with.
However, the nauseated feeling returned and Nino didn’t have the chance to see how Honda reacted. He quickly stormed out of the room to go to the washroom, afraid that he might throw up in the meeting room. He heard footsteps behind him. It must be Ohno who followed him.
“Are you okay, Cutie?” Ohno asked worriedly as Nino washed his face after vomiting. He stroked Nino’s back and it comforted him. So, Nino hugged his boyfriend, inhaling the scent that he loved so much. He was glad that Ohno’s scent never made him nauseated since he got pregnant. He had heard a few cases where the bearer came to hate their partner’s scent during pregnancy. And Nino was relieved because things like that didn’t happen to him.
“I’m okay,” Nino assured his boyfriend. “His perfume is horrible. It makes me sick,”
“His personality is also horrible,” Ohno muttered. “How dare he scolds you when it’s his fault. I don’t want to work with him,”
“Ohchan…” Before Nino could say anything, Ohno silenced him with a kiss. Of course, he couldn’t resist. Whenever Ohno kissed him, his mind went blank, deciding to focus on the kiss.
“Aren't you disgusted with me?” Nino said as they tried to catch their breath after the kiss. “I just vomit, you know,”
“Of course not,” Ohno proved he wasn’t lying by pecking him. “So, should we head home now?”
“No,” Nino shook his head. “I’m okay,"
“Are you sure?”
Nino nodded his head. “As long as I don’t have to smell his awful cologne, I will be okay,”
Ohno stared at him. He must be thinking if Nino was telling him the truth.
"I am okay," Nino assured his boyfriend, squeezing his hands.
"Okay," Ohno finally said. "But, at least, rest in my office for a while. You've been working hard since morning. Don't push yourself and take a break, okay?"
Nino nodded his head, agreeing to what his boyfriend said. Resting for a while was better than being sent home.
So, the two of them walked out of the washroom, swinging their hands. Aiba wasn't at his place so Nino glanced at the meeting room to see his friend was there. From what he saw, Sho appeared to be in a heated argument with Honda.
"Is Sakurai-san serious about cancelling the project?" Nino asked as they entered Ohno's office. His boyfriend closed the door behind as he took a seat on the couch.
"I hope so," Ohno said, taking a seat next to him. "I don't want to work with someone rude like him,"
"But…"
"They are still discussing," Ohno cut him off. "So, maybe we are still going to work with them,"
"I'm sorry… It's my fault. I shouldn't…"
"Hey…" Ohno put a finger on his lips, preventing him from continuing what he wanted to say. "This is not your fault. I shouldn’t let you join the meeting on your first day back at work. Maybe it will be better if you do filing,” Ohno said. “Besides, if anything, you make us realize their true personality. And, if we are still going to work together, we have to establish some rules," Ohno said. Then, he leaned closer and put a kiss at the corner of Nino's lips. "Cutie, lie down and rest, okay? I have some reports to check,"
"You're not going to join them?" Nino asked, pointing at the meeting room.
Ohno shook his head. "I think Sho can handle them,"
"Hmm… okay," Nino said. Ohno pushed him to lie down on the couch. Then, his boyfriend kissed his forehead.
"Is it cold?" Ohno asked. "Do you need a blanket?"
"I'm okay," Nino answered. As he lied down on the couch, his eyes felt heavier than before. So, he closed his eyes and drifted to sleep.
A/N: It's been a while since I updated this story, right? Sorry if it's too short. But, I hope it's okay.
Anyway, I know most of you want me to update Little Fox. I'm still working on it and hopefully, I could update it soon.
Let me know what u think of this, ne? It will be very much appreciated :)