When the stars had disappeared and let the sun dominate the sky, Brady found himself at Met enterprises.
Maybe it was a bold move and maybe it was a stupid move but such reasons had never stopped him.

Jade would arrive in a few, but for now he was on his own, walking towards Met's office. He'd state his business and get it over with. Easier said than done.

Met's secretary smiled at him from behind her desk, calling Met and saying there was a Brady there to see him. "Go ahead," she said to him after confirming through the call.

"Metty Met! How's it going? Oh my!  Why do you look so dashing behind a computer screen? I mean it's only a computer. Jesus! CEOs these days. I mean, they don't make them like they used to."

"Brady!" Met smiled at Brady's theatrics. "What can I do for you?"

"Yeah about that, I kinda like have to see Leo? Is that okay?" Brady asked.

"Of course, I'll call him in if he's not busy." Met said as he began to dial a number. "Is that all?"

"Wait no, don't call him here I...um, I mean, isn't there any other way?"

Met cut the call before Leo could pick up and narrowed his eyes at Brady. "Is everything okay?"

"Yes. No, I mean yes, everything is fine," Brady couldn't believe he could sound more stupid.
But at least it seemed like Met had moved on and decided not to push the issue, because he stood up.

"Come on then, I'll take you to his office," Met said.

Thank you Jade for meeting this man! Brady squealed inside.

Brady wasn't expecting to see Leo before he got inside his office but there he was, closing the glass door behind him.

He was dressed in a spotless white shirt that disappeared into black dress pants and he'd rolled up his sleeves to reveal muscular forearms where Brady's eyes lingered for a beat too long.

His dark hair a bit tousled, an expressionless face except the eyes that were now looking at Brady's as if he was a dodo bird.

"Oh perfect. Brady's here to see you Leo, I have to go, Jade's here. Good to see you Brady."
With that he left the two alone together, in other words he'd kind of started the timer on the bomb.

"Leo!" Brady said, ever in good spirits.

"Brady," he kept his nod subtle.

God even the way he said his name was dark.

"Hi," Brady said, feeling dumb. The only acknowledgement he got from Leo was a 'hmm' that sounded like a growl or a grunt.

What was he supposed to say now? When he had planned this out, he knew that he was going to crush it. But now he was at a loss for words. Brady couldn't believe his traitorous tongue at one of his most desperate times.

What should he say? Do you need someone to talk to? Why are you so sad? He couldn't think of anything he'd say and would not sound weird and Leo kept looking at him expectantly so he spoke before he could stop himself.

"Will you have lunch with me?" Brady said, cursing himself inwardly to no end.

If Leo was surprised, he didn't show it. He simply turned around and walked back into his office, leaving Brady to stare after him like an idiot.

Brady pinched the bridge of his nose and paced a little while scolding himself.

He came to a decision then. He followed Leo in.

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