Episode 20

The two returned to the company, and the rest of the day was calm. Benicio tried to control his mood more, as he realized that it was also affecting Adrian, and he didn't want him to notice what was going on.

The next day, Adrian went out with Benicio for another business meeting. Afterwards, they ended up having lunch together. In fact, Benicio didn't want Adrian to realize that his irritability was because of the confused feelings he was having for him. He tried to change his behavior, besides not wanting him to have lunch once again with those women.

After lunch, at the company, Adrian prepared some reports. The dirty looks still remained from some people. When Adrian went to get some coffee in the common area, he ran into some colleagues who made a point of provoking him.

"Some people never learn, they think they're on top, but they forget that they got there dirty."

Adrian knew that at that moment, they were talking about him. As he had told Gabriela that he would deal with it, he tried to do it his way.

"If the hint was for me, I prefer you to speak directly. I believe you know that slander and defamation are crimes. What you're doing to my name here is subject to legal action." He took a sip of his coffee.

"I don't know what you're talking about. Let's just say that if the shoe fits, wear it."

One of them replied and walked past him, but still made a point of pretending to lose balance, spilling the liquid from her cappuccino on Adrian.

"Oh my goodness! I apologize, how clumsy of me" she said sarcastically.

The two left the space, leaving Adrian indignant with that and with the hostility he received. He understood that he would have to be firmer in his actions, or else it wouldn't stop.

After leaving that space, Adrian was called by Benicio to his office. When the president saw the condition of his assistant's clothes, he couldn't help but question what was going on.

"What happened to your clothes? Don't tell me you were so careless and spilled that on yourself?"

For a few seconds, Adrian wondered whether to tell him what had happened or not. Then he thought that he would only manage to make even more enemies with those who were already angry at him.

"The cup slipped from my hand and spilled on me." Adrian made up an excuse.

"We had a commitment this afternoon. What are we going to do now, with you in that state?"

"I'm sorry, sir." Adrian could only apologize.

Benicio sighed and entered another door in his office, leading to a storage space. He came back with a shirt in his hands, handing it to Adrian.

"Here, I believe it will fit you. Take off that wet shirt and put this on." he handed it over, sitting on the couch in his office.

Adrian looked at the shirt in his hands, his heart raced knowing that Benicio was giving his shirt to him, and he looked at him gratefully.

"Thank you, I'll go to the bathroom to change." He turned to leave.

"Why do you need to go to the bathroom? It's just the two of us here, and we're both men, or are you too shy?" Benicio wanted him to change right there.

Benicio had only caught a glimpse of his back in the hospital, he was curious and wanted to appreciate more of that body, but he didn't want to make it too obvious.

"If you don't mind, it's fine by me." Adrian replied, surprising Benicio with his readiness.

Adrian wasn't shy, so doing that in front of his boss wouldn't be a big deal. Since it probably wouldn't affect Benicio, he followed his boss's advice.

The shirt started to be unbuttoned. Benicio, who was sitting, started paying attention to Adrian's movements, even his lips parted, looking at the other's back being revealed.

Adrian wasn't muscular, but he had a well-defined body that caught Benicio's attention. Adrian's pale skin was an invitation in that moment. After he started putting on the shirt that Benicio lent him, Adrian turned to face his boss, allowing him to further appreciate that body that caught his attention so much.

"I think it will fit her, even if your body is bigger than mine," she commented with a smile, as she began to button up the shirt.

Benicio took a deep breath after looking at Adrian's body, along with the smile he was giving. For a few seconds, he imagined not letting Adrian close that shirt, but finishing taking it off. He imagined how he would look on top of his desk.

Benicio's daydreams ended when Adrian called him. He pretended a little and looked away, pretending he hadn't been affected by Adrian.

"Well, I believe we can go now. Thanks again for the shirt. I will wash it and return it to you."

"No need. You can keep it for yourself. I only left it here as a precaution in case I needed it."

"Then, thank you again," Adrian thanked with another smile.

Adrian was happy with that gift. He could still smell Benicio's perfume on that shirt, and honestly, he didn't even want to wash it, just so he wouldn't remove the scent that he liked so much.

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