"Took you long enough to get back." Dante teased as I set his coffee on his desk. He eyed at the drink momentarily, then at Aydrus.
"Also looks like you met Aydrus." He points out.
"Yeah... Had to help the kid find the elevator." Aydrus shrugged as he put his hands in his pockets. Dante nodded his head up in understanding then snickered.
"Don't laugh at me! This place is huge!" I protested as a blush formed on my face.
"Look at you, beet red from utter embarrassment!" Dante laughed out in pure entertainment. I feel my face getting redder as I was getting pissed. I hear Aydrus snickered from beside me. Him too?! Now I see why these guys are friends. They take joy out of messing with people!
When I finally calmed down, I decided to sit at my desk as Aydrus and Dante started talking about business. Something about finding someone? I wasn't really paying attention until I heard Dante mentioned my name.
"Did you say something?" I questioned as I finally became aware what was going on.
"For heaven's sake, Alister. I said, since you just started working for me today, we are going to start your defense and gun training classes in three days. You need to stop daydreaming so much..." Dante scolded me while he scratched the nape of his neck.
"Uh.. My apologies, sir." I quickly apologized. He gave me an intense questioning stare then brought his attention back to Aydrus.
"Anyways, I'll call you when I need you."
"Yeah, yeah... Anyways, see 'ya kid." Aydrus bided his farewell as he walked out of the office. Now it was just the two of us.
"Well?" Dante started as he brought his attention back to me, taking a sip of his coffee.
"'Well' what?"
"Did I not say I wanted to continue this conversation of this said past friend when you came back? If I remember correctly I-"
"Yeah, yeah, yeah. What do you want to know about him?" I snarked in annoyance. .
"Well, if we're going to find him, I'm going to need a name." He started off as he set his files aside and took out a notepad and pen. Well, it's now or never. Especially since he offered to help me.
"His name is Aspen Fenris." I stated confidently. There was a long pause, until I heard him scribble on his notepad. I looked at Dante and his face seemed emotionless as he wrote the name. Well, it only seemed that way from my angle.
"Okay. Do you have a date of birth from this man?"
"November 10..." I stated while scratching the back of my neck. Then a thought just came up. I should ask when Dante's birthday is, since he's my mate and all.
"When is your birthday?" I asked curiously.
"In November as well." He muttered as he finished writing down the birthday.
"Don't be so cryptic, Dante." I rolled my eyes.
"It's close to your friends birthday. Anyways, do you have a physical description of your friend?"
"Um.. Last time I saw him, he had messy black hair that covered his face most of the time, green eyes... He was taller than me, like 6ft 1inch. He was also somewhat tan. "
"Do you have a picture of him to make this search easier? I won't ask for an address considering some people move after long time. He probably went to college since you did say the last time you saw him was in high school after all." I nodded and reached into my back pocket for my wallet. Call me weird all you want, but yes, I did keep a picture of him in my wallet so I never forget him and what he looked like.
I pulled the photo out, got up, then handed him the photo. He took it in his hands, looks at it for a long second as if he had some sort of Vietnam flashback and then set the photo on his desk
"Okay that's all I need to find him." He huffs out as he put his notebook away. I nodded as a response and then looked down at my desk. I wonder when I get to go back home today.
"Well, Chann. I don't have anything else for you to do today. You're free to leave if you please. I still have work to do." Dante stated as he shifted his files back into the center of his desk and opened them up. My eyes glistened in joy, because I finally get to leave.
"Don't forget to call or text me when you get home." He teased in a somewhat serious way. I rolled my eyes.
"Whatever. Anyways, how am I supposed to get home? I don't have a car."
Dante paused for a moment, then looked up from his files once more.
"Do you know how to drive?" I scrunched up my face when he asked me that.
"Yeah..? Why?" I've always knew how to drive, I was just too broke to get a car.
"Perfect." He strangely cheerfully beamed as he opened a drawer, took out a pair of car keys and threw them at me.
"Why are you giving me this?" I hesitated as I looked at him then at the keys. The keys looked like they belong to a Tesla.
"Those are keys to one of the many cars I keep in the garage. Just take it, you can have the car." He said nonchalantly as he digged his nose back into his paperwork.
I looked at him in complete and utter disbelief. He's giving me one of his car? Wait... Scratch that, why does he have multiple cars in the garage.
"Why do you have so many cars that you own the garage in the first place? Also, why are you giving me a free car?" I cautiously questioned him as I squinted my eyes at him. He paused yet again, until he gave me a somewhat plausible, and yet, unreasonable answer.
"To answer your first question, sometimes I get bored driving the same thing. So, it's refreshing to know I have other cars that I can easily switch out, waiting for me in the garage, when I am ready to go home. I like to switch it up sometimes. Secondly, think of the car as a little gift, from yours truly~. You get a little reminder of me whenever you ride it." He teased as he looked up and winked at me.
I cringed at his answer, set the keys down on my desk and then leaned on my desk while looking straight at him.
"Well, what if I don't want your 'little gift'?" I tested him. I want to see what kind of ridiculous response he would come up with.
"Then, feel free to walk yourself home, Little Omega." He deadpanned as he started typing things on his computer.
I let out a tiring sigh, looked down at the car keys, then back at him.
"Is there anything else you want to know? Because, it seems like you're not done asking questions." He pointed out, with his face still in his computer, just typing away.
"Is there a catch with you giving me this car?" I hear Dante sigh in annoyance.
"No, there is no ulterior motive with me giving you this car. I was just feeling a little... generous today. Now, as much as I want to tease and mess with you, I do have a lot to get done. Now, go home." He rakishly disclosed as he was still typing away on his computer.
I didn't give it any other second thought after he answered all of my questions. I let out a heavy sigh, stood back up and picked up the car keys. While making my way out of the office, I hear Dante bid his farewell along with the 'Don't forget to text me when you get home' crap.
I rolled my eyes. I'm not going to text that man when I get home.
Finding the elevator wasn't as hard as it was the first time. I finally get into the elevator and hit the button, to which I assumed was the garage floor button. It was only a two minute ride until the elevator door dinged and opened up. Only to reveal the most majestical garage I have ever seen.
This garage did not look like no regular garage. Like the rest of the building, it was glass, marble, water fountains. Just everything modern. Every car that was in the proximity of me were luxury cars. ranging from Lexus, to Jaguars to Teslas.
"Devon must be paying these people good money." I mumbled to myself. I walked around, just to look at the garage, if I'm being entirely honest.
After wandering around for three minutes max, I decided it was time to find my new car. I'm ready to go home... Also I'm excited to see what kind of Tesla it was that Dante gave me.
I looked at the keys and they looked a little confusing. It wasn't like a regular set of keys that had the lock, the emergency or unlock button. It looked like a tiny car. I started fiddling with it.
"Urgh.." I grunted out in frustration, trying to figure this set of keys out. I started pushing it until I heard a car from the distance make some sort of noise. I followed where I believed I heard the noise was coming and... lo and behold revealed the Tesla Dante gifted me. It was a Black 2023 Model 3. I only knew I've seen advertisements about these cars on my phone.
I was in shock. I just can't believe my first car is a Tesla. I didn't know how to use such a smart car like this. If I recalled, the door had buttons used as door handles. I got closer to the car and heard the doors unlock even though I didn't, or at least I believe I didn't, unlock the door. I pressed the button from the driver's seat and the car started up. Well, the little tablet thing in the middle of the car lit up. So, I just assume it started. I got in and started looking around for the start button and the clutch.
Let's just say; I got frustrated, had to call Dante, who teased me, and finally figured out how to start the car. He also told me the directions on how to get out the garage too, which I am grateful for.
Soon enough, I was on my way home.