Think Fast (1/1)

Chen had waited in anticipation for his break to come but it seemed like forever and even though he had to work(as he always did) he just couldn’t seem to focus on whatever he happened to be doing, which was mostly paper work. He had been questioning himself with how he would ask the secretary out on a date. How would he casually start a conversation with someone he had never even talked to before? What would she say, or how would she react? How would he casually brush it off if she rejected him? What would he do if she said yes and how should he respond without coming off as a creepy stalker or something? All these questions raced around in his mind and yet no matter how organized and cool he seemed on the outside, inside he was a mess. He didn’t even know where the best place to take someone out on a date, (seeing as how his last girlfriend hardly saw him anyway). He felt new to the whole experience all over again, as if he was in middle school for the second time in his life. Chen groaned as he slumped back in his chair. He was a lost cause. Suddenly there was a light knock on the door frame and he sat upright again only to see Chanyeol standing in the doorway. “Oh,” he slumped back in his chair, “it’s just you.” He twirled around in his chair before facing Chanyeol who had shut the door and sat down across from Chen. “Oh thanks, now I know that I’m really loved.” Chanyeol said sarcastically. He leaned back with a smirk when he saw Chen looking like he was dying of depression. “Your secretary already reject you?” he crossed his arms over his chest trying not to laugh. Chen sat up straight. “No! I haven’t even asked her yet.” Chen hated being such a wuss when it came to asking girls out. Why couldn’t he be like every other guy and just be like, ‘hey, you’re good looking, we should go out.’  No, he was the one who would be that stereotypical nerd with the bouquet of flowers and glasses, shaking in his boots when trying to ask out a cute girl. He did everything to not slam his head against his desk right then and there. Suddenly a thought hit him. “Hey Chanyeol.” “Yeah?” Chanyeol raised an eyebrow, looking interested by the tone in Chens’ voice. “Where’s the best place to take girl on a date around here?” He leaned forward on his desk eager to hear whatever advice Chanyeol (the playboy as Chen called him) would give him. “Well there’s that little sub shop across from the bakery downtown,” Chanyeol tapped his chin, “I can’t remember the name but it’s really obvious to see, you can’t miss it, it’s nothing super formal but it’s great for a first casual date. Ya know, to get to know each other.” “Okay.” Chen nodded as Chanyeol stood up, walking over to the door and opening it to leave before turning around as if he had forgotten something. “By the way, you’re break is now.” Chen looked up at the clock, his break was indeed right now, it was time to make his move. “So it is.” Chen stated plainly. “Oh.” Chanyeol retreated farther from the room with a smug smile on his lips. “Don’t fuck this one up okay.” He laughed as he saw anger cross Chens’ face before turning and practically running down the hall as a stapler went flying after him. ‘Okay, calm down, get your shit together, you have something important to do.’ He told himself, shuffling all his papers into a neat pile before getting up and walking out of his office to look for his secretary. ~       ~       ~       ~       ~       ~       ~       ~       ~       ~       ~       ~       ~Chen could’ve sworn that he looked high and low for his secretary who seemed to vanish into thin air. When he had asked around all the people either replied that they didn’t know where the secretary went, or that his secretary left earlier today. He questioned himself; did his secretary only come in early for a while and then leave after a certain time? Maybe he had hired the wrong person for the job. He wasn’t sure any more; with his mind a jumbled mess he seemed to be second guessing almost everything he did. Finally after he figured that he wouldn’t find the missing secretary he would just go out to lunch by himself, maybe he would try that new sub shop Chanyeol was talking about. In a way he was relieved that he couldn’t find the secretary, but then again he felt like he was missing something or he had left something unfinished. He shrugged, brushing it off for later. He changed into his regular clothes and headed out to lunch. * * *Xiumin walked into the finely decorated room. It reminded him of something you would see in a mansion on the history channel (with a few exceptions).  The first thing that caught his eye was not the decorations but the people who stood around the boss. There were four, scantily clad women, one was on the desk, another standing behind the chair, one sitting on the couch at the side of the room and another making a cup of coffee on the other side. They were what he would think of when it came to playboy bunny or something of that sort. Seeing as how he was batting more for the other team he found these women very unattractive. “Ah!” the man sitting behind the desk saw him, smiling and waving him over.” Come in, come in, make yourself comfortable.” This man did not fit what Xiumin imagined for a mob boss, he was too friendly and that usually got you killed. Xiumin closed the door behind him and walked over to the lone chair that sat across from the boss. He could feel the stares of the four women around them all on him. “So,” the boss leaned forward.” Business from Dom you say?” Xiumin nodded, not saying a word. He saw the same look that the guards had pass from each girls as they looked at one another. “Well girls; that’s your cue, out you go.” All the girls said an awwwwww in unison as they all stood up. “Go on, you can come back later.”  The boss shooed them towards the door with a wave of his hand and a smile.  The girls all waved as they walked out, the last one turning to glare at Xiumin. He felt offended. What had he ever done to her? She was probably a dumb broad anyway. When the door closed Xiumin and the boss turned back to each other, a feeling of anticipation flickering in their eyes. There was a long moment of silence before Xiumin spoke. “I was told to get the RD (resistance drug) from you personally.” The boss nodded, knowing exactly what he was talking about. Very few people knew what the RD was but even fewer had ways of getting their hands on it. The RD, better known as the resistance drug was like specialized marijuana that only came in clear tablets. The drug was meant to enhance a person’s thinking process to become clear and work in over drive to the point of a person almost becoming a genius about whatever information they could get their hands on. It was a dangerous drug in many ways because all the perks hadn’t quite been completely fixed, so there were some minor glitches in the system.  Although the drug wasn’t fool proof the mob bosses seemed to think that it was the only way to run the business, by having a clear mind. “Do you have something in trade from the Dom? This stuff don’t come cheap ya know.” The boss said jokingly, but deep down Xiumin knew that it could be the death of him if he didn’t have an offering. Xiumin nodded. “I do, but may I see the RD first? I was told that I must inspect it first, Doms’ orders.” The boss nodded; everyone that the Dom worked with knew that he was specific on everything he had and did, generally when it came to trades everything had to be perfect. He watched as the boss reached down on his desk, opening a drawer and pulling out a little baggie with clear solid substances inside, it was the RD. He slid it across the table for Xiumin to examine. Xiumin picked up the small baggie, feeling the weight and looking through to see just how clear the substance really was, it was a big matter if they were even a little bit cloudy inside. Turning it this way and that he inspected it closely, all seemed well. He set the baggie down on the table and smiled (fakely). “Looks good, the Dom will be pleased.” Xiumin reached into his jacket as if to pull out the payment when suddenly there was a knock on the door. A man stuck his head in. “Sir we need your assistance. The man looked at the boss, to Xiumin then back to the boss. The boss stood up.” I’ll be right back.” the boss nodded towards Xiumin as he walked by and followed the man out the door, leaving it only slightly open. Once Xiumin was sure that they were far enough away he made his way around the desk and began going through the drawers, being as quiet as he could. Shuffling through various papers he finally found what he needed. He pulled it out, folding it in half and sticking it in his back pocket. He closed all the drawers and tiptoed his way over to the door, peaking out and seeing if the coast was clear. Few people would pass by so he thought that it should be safe enough. He picked up the RD from the desk, zipping it in one of the inside pockets of his jacket before slipping silently out the door. Xiumin slipped from one corridor to the next, hiding in the shadows, making sure that he would not be seen. He heard the boss’ voice talking to the man who had come in earlier, interrupting their “trade”. He froze, unmoving as the boss and the man walked by, no noticing him standing in the shadows. They were very caught up in their discussion that they didn’t seem to notice anyone that passed them. He watched them walk up to the door of the office, he turned, walking semi quickly down the hallway towards the main entrance as if he had somewhere to be. Once he got just outside the door he heard the door to the office slam open as the boss yelled. He knew they were coming after him. He took off at a dead run, looking for the best way out. He spotted an alleyway that was dark and seemingly abandoned. He smiled at his fast thinking mind. He would get them lost faster than they could say RD. ~ ~ ~Is everyone excited yet? They're gonna meet soon ^^. im excited about the next chapter but im the one writing this XD Okay so, the boss isn't anyone in exo (or kpop related) i just made him up, I'll let you decide how you imagine him in your mind... i was thinking average height, weight, maybe a half balding XD idk, a black suit. As i said, I'll let you think something up. Enjoy! ^^