All in the head of somebody...lol
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After exiting the elevator that carries the two of us back up from the conference room where we met with Alia and Emerson, we head to the offices of ours. I guess it's time to head back to my office-work. Maybe later Azrael and I can exercise together downstairs in the gym.
I have to say, when Azrael had my clothes on while working out, I felt my chest heat up. Not only that, but also because he was sweating in those clothes, he was hot. And, not to mention he's normally alluring to me, in that state he looked so good that I could take a bite out of him.
I'm just setting my hand on my office door when Azrael turns to me and talks.
"Um, Hogarth," he starts, "I need you to join me in my office for a few words."
"Oh," I say as I follow him into his office, "am I in trouble?"
"Oh, no. Not at all," says Azrael as he smiles, "you're never in trouble with me."
"Thank God," I say as I follow Azrael to his desk, where Azrael sits down and sets his newly acquired gifts on the desk, and I take my usual position on his desk sitting.
"So, about next week," says Azrael as he taps the space bar on his keyboard and it turns on, and he opens a calendar, "there's some plans that I would like to discuss with you."
"What's up?" I ask as I glance at the calendar, and then back at his grey eyes.
"Well, see, I know we just traveled at the beginning of last month," says Azrael as he taps the computer, "but, I think we may be traveling again."
"Oh, where do you think we'll be going?" I ask, thinking maybe that he'll go to Texas, and maybe we'll finally get the relationship I dream about so often.
"Well, there are actually several destination we will be visiting," says Azrael, "we're going to be visiting, for now that I plan, that is, the United Kingdom, The Kingdom of Bahrain, and then Japan. In that order, that is."
"Why exactly will we be visiting those places?" I ask curiously.
"The reason for the United Kingdom is to meet up with a business accomplice and also meet some other people of importance. In Bahrain, we're going to be talking to and meet with several people who are trying to improve the agricultural business of Bahrain," says Azrael.
"I know about Japan and the UK, but where's Bahrain?" I ask curiously.
"Oh, Bahrain is in the Middle East," answers Azrael, "in the gulf. From what I've heard, it's beautiful around this time of the year."
"Well, I look forward to that," I say with a smile.
"I do too," says Azrael with his own smile, "and after Bahrain, we're going to Japan to meet an accomplice, and then also just enjoy the traveling."
"Have you ever been to Japan?" I ask curiously.
"I have," says Azrael, "in the past, so this will be a return to that country."
"But," says Azrael as he glances at his computer and then back at me, "the reason I was talking about this is because, I know that we just traveled, so if you didn't want to join me, you could stay here and do some office-work while I went around the world and-"
"Of course I'll go with you! I'm your assistant," I say with a smile, and realize that I may have rudely interrupted him.
"Okay, then," says Azrael as he smiles, happy to hear my answer, "so, I'll prepare my jet."
"How long do you think we'll be out around the world?" I ask curiously.
"Well, for the UK, it will about three days, three days in Bahrain, and five days in Japan," says Azrael as he looks at his computer.
"So," I say as I look up and try to think how many days that is, "eleven days?"
"Correct," says Azrael, "plus the days in between we have for traveling. And if things turn out a certain way, I think we may be traveling with others."
"Who are we traveling with?" I ask curiously.
"So, Levi will be joining us for the entire trip. Jane will be with us during our time in the UK, but will fly back here and not join us for the rest. James said that he may join us, that was what I handed to him in the folder when we met him, and he says that he wants to."
"Do you think he will be with us?" I ask curiously, knowing that he may not come.
"I'd like to think so," says Azrael, "I've never been to the city of London, but he has, so he will have to be our guide there."
"Is he going to be with us for the whole trip?" I ask.
"That is what I've proposed, but I don't know if he will. You know him, so there's no guarantee of anything."
"Do you want him to be with us?" I ask curiously.
"I'm always open to being near others," says Azrael, "and even though it may be difficult to see, I do consider James a friend. I like my friends, and traveling with them sounds nice."
"Let's hope he shows up, eh?" I say with a smile.
"Yes, let's hope so," says Azrael.
"Is this what you mentioned we had to do back when we were in Alaska?" I ask curiously, "When you said that we had to get to certain things once we got back here?"
"A little," says Azrael as he nods, "though this plan for traveling was on the back burner then but is not toward the forefront now."
"I'm glad though that it is," I say as I smile, "I've never traveled outside of America, and I think it's amazing to get the opportunity to go out there."
"You haven't?" asks Azrael.
"Nope," I say as I shake my head.
"Oh, well, I guess better now than ever," says Azrael with a smile.
"Exactly," I say with a nod.
"Well, I'm starting to pack things at home, and I'd advise you to as well. There's no blizzard that's going to be in our way this time, and we'll be going out next Tuesday. We have the weekend and Monday before we go."
"Speaking of," says Azrael as he glances at me, "do you have a passport?"
"Yes, thankfully," I say as I nod, "it was a very stressful process, but somehow I got through it."
"I agree," says Azrael as he nods, "it's a costing process on a person."
"We do need one of those for traveling right?" I ask.
"Yes," nods Azrael, "for entering other countries legally that is."
"I have no plan of being a criminal," I say with a chuckle.
"Me neither," replies Azrael with a chuckle.
"Well," I say as I glance at the clock in this office, "it's close to the time of going home, but are you going home tonight?"
"I'm stopping by the gym," says Azrael, "for a run, then I'll head home. How about you?"
"I brought my clothes here just in case I thought of going, but I wasn't sure if I would go," I answer.
"Why is that?" asks Azrael.
"Well," I say as I smile a little, "I thought that I didn't want to workout alone, and now that I seem to not be so, I guess I'm working out."
"Oh, do you not like being alone?" asks Azrael.
"Mostly not," I answer, "do you like other people's presence?"
"Only some people. Well, only you really. I don't think anybody else has a natural presence that I don't get awkward around," says Azrael with a smile.
"R-really?" I stutter, just shocked by what he says.
"Of course," says Azrael with a smile, "you always are very polite and kind. I think I need to pay you more since you help me so much in my job and outside of it."
"I'm glad you think so," I say, and Azrael smiles again.
After talking some bit, I head off to my office to finish things before going to the gym. But, just as always, more than always, I have him in my head.