Chapter 10 X.
"So Mr Queens, it will be our utmost pleasure if you can help us secure the goods and make sure nothing..."
A groan cut off the conversation for the fifth time. We were just thirty minutes into the meeting and Alessandro keeps groaning and sighing and shifting about in his seat, causing a disturbance and disrupting the meeting.
"Who is this and why did you even bring him along?" Mr Queens asked in annoyance fixing Alessandro with a judgemental look. Mr Queens was a man of high standing, and when discussing business, he hates distractions.
I glared at Alessandro who winked at me in return. I was starting to regret bringing him along. "I'm sorry Mr Queens. He's Mr Ricci's grandson. He just got back from California and I'm showing him the robes on how to handle the Ricci enterprise."
Mr Queens grunted in disapproval as he stared Alessandro down. "Are you saying this is the grandson to Mr Ricci? Is he taking over the company after Mr Ricci retires?"
"Hopefully so." I replied sincerely and noticed Alessandro looking at me with interest, but I ignored him. Maybe he thinks I'm hungry for his grandfather's wealth, but I don't want it just as much as he doesn't want it as well.
Mr Queen shook his head, "what a waste of resources."
Alessandro stared at him lazily and replied. "I bet that was what your father said when he realized the condom he used on your mom was fake."
Alessandro said it loud enough that the teens at the other table close to us bursted out in hush snickers.
Mr Queens looked horrified and I couldn't help my shock.
"How... How dare you?!" Mr Queens sputtered. "Do you know who I am?!"
"I do," Alessandro replied calm and cool and I prayed he doesn't say anything disturbing, but alas he did. "You're the result of a failed condom."
More snickers was heard from the teenagers boot and Mr Queens was red in anger and embarrassment. It took a moment for me to recover from my shock. "Oh my God! I'm so sorry Mr Queens. He doesn't mean that."
"Says who?" Alessandro just seems to add fuel to the fire and I glared at him to shut him up and faced a furious Mr Queens.
"Please sir, just calm down. Alessandro is a bit out there and..."
"There will be no deal if this bastard doesn't apologize to me!" Mr Queens screamed.
I looked at Alessandro with pleading eyes. "You were wrong Alessandro. Please apologize to Mr Queens."
At first he looked at me like I had gone mad. My eyes pleaded with him to just apologize so this meeting would not end in shambles. He must have read something in my expression because he sighed tiredly.
"Fine." He looked at Mr Queens. "I'm sorry." I haven't even got the chance to sigh in relief when he suddenly added. "That's what your mom should tell your Dad for refusing an abortion when he asked."
"Sick!" One of the teenage boys praised as they all laughed.
Mr Queens stood up. "I will not sit here and listen to this son of a bitch insult me."
"Mr Queens please wait a minute!" I pleaded also standing on my feet to follow him out and reason with him, but the man was past his breaking point. He wasn't listening to me at all. In a second he was in his car driving away.
I sighed and clenched my fist in anger. This is the first time I wasn't able to secure a deal with a potential client and it's all thanks to Alessandro.
Why the hell did I even bring him along? This is his first day, he wasn't ready. It was partially my fault for dragging him into meetings this early stage in his learning.
But still what he did was out of line, and I can't let him go free just like that!
I wheeled round and marched into the restaurant ready to yell at Alessandro, but I found him in the company of the teenagers who were listening to his insults earlier. They were laughing and praising him for what he did. Even asking him to teach them.
I walked towards them and glared at Alessandro. "We need to talk!"
"Oh oh, your boyfriend is mad." The only girl in the group teased. I ignored that statement because I seriously wasn't in the mood.
"Okay, let's talk." Alessandro replied casually.
"In private!" I snapped and walked away.
"I sense a heavy makeup sex." Another said which almost made my steps flatter, but I kept going.
We got to the men's bathroom and I walked in. Alessandro followed shortly and I locked the door so no one would interrupt us.
"Woah, I didn't know you were a bathroom freak."
"Don't get sassy with me Alessandro. If you really don't want to learn about the company, why did you even agree to train under me? You're not even putting an effort and we lost a major deal because of you. I don't understand why you're wasting your time and mine if you don't want to learn!"
Alessandro kept staring at me even after my ranting, and I had no idea what to make of that look in his eyes. There was darkness and something else I couldn't name.
"I had a pretty good reason for agreeing to be trained under you."
I squinted at him, "and what could that reason be?"
He took a step close to me and I took a step back. He took another and I took one back. We repeated the same motion until my back hit a wall and there was no more escape.
My heart pounded in my chest and my throat felt dry when Alessandro lifted his arms and trapped me against the wall. His face was dangerously close to mine, and my body felt hot all over. I pushed myself back as if trying to sink into the wall, but that would be impossible.
"Wh... What are you doing?" I stuttered keeping my face turned away so he wouldn't see my blush.
He was whispering now, "you're like my grandpa's loyal dog, and if I become the next president, I was curious if you'll be my dog as well." He leaned closer until his lips touched my ears and I shuddered feeling myself getting arose. What the hell! "I know a lot of things to do with an obedient dog like you." His hands suddenly appeared at the side of my waist and he trailed them down. Despite being clothed, I still felt hot. "lots of pleasurable things."
This was getting out of hand. I pushed at his chest but he only lifted his head to stare at me. His eyes were darker now.
"Listen Alessandro, I know you're gay, but I'm not. I don't know what game you're playing, but I love your sister and..."
"Who said anything about playing games?" He smirked and began to lean closer again like he was about to kiss me.
My heart beat echoed in the silence. I was conflicted yet curious. I wanted him to do what he wants to do, but at the same time I was scared.
I'm not gay.
No matter how infautuated with him I was, it's impossible that I'm gay!
With that in mind, I pushed Alessandro away from me with all my might and fled the bathroom.