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"Post It Pads"Written By: t-shirt Disclaimer: Gundam Wing and its characters are
copyright to Sunrise, Bandai, Sotsu Agency, and associated parties.
I make no money with this fic. Rating: NC 17 Warnings: More fluff stuff, Eventual Lemon fluff,
Wufei’s kind of a bastard at first but in a very human way. AU/Office
Adventure Pairings: 3x4, 5x2, 1+2, 5x13, 5x13x6, 1x2 Summary: A beautiful delivery boy turns the mundane
life of a corporate suit inside out. "Post It Pads "
Chapter 4 Hilde called me the following day to invite me along on her cultural site seeing trip. It seemed Duo worked on Saturdays as well and Wufei, well I didn’t ask but he didn’t really seem like the site seeing type. I offered to pick her up in my truck but she said she’d already borrowed Duo’s car so we ended up taking it. I wasn’t at all shocked to find it to be a little red convertible. Just the type of car I would have expected someone as brightly free spirited as him to drive. We had a really good time visiting the current shows at the local museums. She even took me to see a short play at the theater she and Duo used to perform in. The way she talked I got the impression Wufei had had a lot to do with their decision to put the entertainment career on hold for a while. It had been shortly after they had gotten together that Duo announced his enrollment in college leaving Hilde without a partner so she’d followed suit hoping that once they graduated they might be able to pick things back up again but I had a feeling Wufei had other plans. It made me sad to think of Duo caged in a life like mine, stuck behind some desk somewhere with clipped wings. When I really thought about it, it made me a little angry as well. Who was Wufei trying to protect? Duo or himself? It seemed I was asking that question a lot lately. Hilde and I caught a movie that Thursday night as well. Wufei had a company party to attend that he and Duo were going to so I was called to keep her company. I picked her up at their apartment that time and got to see Duo for a few minutes while I waited for her to finish getting ready. It was so damn hard not to stain my shirt with the drool salivating off my chin when I saw him in a tux. He even smelled intoxicating. I was really kind of relieved when they left and I managed to take a full breath. Hooooly … damn. “You ok?” “Hn?” “You look a little pale,” my date smiled in concern. “I’m fine,” I assured her. “Shall we?” That weekend we all ended up at a craft show together. I bought Hilde a necklace she’d admired as a souvenir earning me a happy kiss on the cheek that made me feel as if I had just adopted a baby sister. She really was just too damn adorable. Wufei seemed unreasonably arrogant after that for some reason sticking so close to Duo he was red in the face with irritation before we worked our way to the food vendors. “Would you get me a burger and fries?” he suddenly asked his lover turning on him in such a way I was surprised he hadn’t smacked him instead of speaking to him. “Sure,” Wufei replied looking as cross as ever. “Thanks. I’m going to get us some lemonade,” he sighed dejectedly pushing Wufei’s wandering hands back down to his sides before walking away. “Hey, Duo, wait up!” Hilde called after him flashing an apologetic glance at me. “I’ll give you a hand.” “What would you like?” I asked after her. “Umm... a chicken salad... thanks!” she shouted back then went to join her agitated friend. Wufei and I managed to get the food without saying a single word to each other but the blissful silence was broken the moment we turned to look for our missing companions and found them talking to a young man over by the lemonade stand. “Damn it,” Wufei growled, his eyes flashing dangerously as he sized the new boy up. “What?” I asked clueless as to what was angering him. “I can’t fucking turn my damn head,” he sighed in frustration. “Why in the hell can’t he just tell them to get lost?” “He’s only talking to him,” I pointed out. “That’s all it takes,” he informed me as we walked toward them. “You don’t think your being a little dramatic?” I asked earning me a hard glare. “I don’t mean to butt in,” I explained. “It’s just that Duo seems a little annoyed. Like he feels like you don’t trust him.” “What”dyu care?” he scoffed. “I don’t know,” I shrugged. “I had just hate to see him get hurt I guess. He doesn’t act like he wants to loose you.” “What in the hell is that supposed to mean?” he demanded stopping suddenly. “Nothing,” I shook my head defensively. “It’s none of my business. Sorry,” I offered hoping that would put an end to it. Duo helped out by calling to us just then so we went to join him and his friend. He introduced the young man to us as, Kyle, a work associate that took care of the west side of town. Wufei managed to slip tidily in between them forcing the guy to step back a little and Duo’s brow to knit in frustration before the brief encounter was over and the guy went on his way. Either the Chinese boy hadn’t heard a word I had said to him or he just didn’t care because he continued his over protective advances that day until Duo finally popped and stormed off in a rage leaving me to see Hilde home. She’d apologized for him a couple of times before I dropped her off at the entrance to their building. We could see the forms of the two boys inside waving their arms around as the argument raged on. I offered to take her for coffee so they’d have some time to simmer down but she only sighed and said she might be able to help calm them if she went on up leaving me to worry over the matter as the outsider once again. I couldn’t get to sleep that night worrying over how Duo was doing. I just couldn’t stand the idea of him being upset like that and over such a stupid thing too. There was no doubt in my mind that if Wufei kept it up he’d end up loosing him for real. There wasn’t much I could do about it though. It was so damn frustrating I ended up calling Hilde’s cell phone at two in the morning to ask if they were ok. She was pretty vague having been woken from sleep at such an hour but it eased my mind to hear they had worked things out. I finally fell asleep after that. I didn’t hear anything more from any of them until the following Thursday when I finally couldn’t take it anymore and put in an order of Post It pads so Duo would come by. He seemed happy enough to see me when he arrived with the lame order. Katie was a little over enthusiastic since I hadn’t been ordering as often since I was spending time with him and his friends outside the office. I thought she was going have a cow when he asked if he could speak to me privately for a moment. I was feeling a little anxious about the request myself as I shut the door to my office and turned to see him standing there in those tight blue jeans and riders gloves. Damn it if he isn’t the sexiest creature that ever walked the frigging planet! “Is..” Wait... Was that my voice? Try again. “Is everything alright?” I asked in a much more manly tone. “Oh, yeah,” he smiled but there was something odd in his voice. “I just wanted to ask you a favor,” he went on and my heart just about split my chest it started so hard. What was he about to ask me? Gods! My mind was supplying me with any number of nasty little fantasies that involved the office furniture and a bottle of hand lotion as his mouth dropped slowly open, “...for Hilde” he finished brining my indecent tirade to a screeching halt. “Oh... umm,” Damn. Don’t blush. Do not blush! “What is it?” I managed to ask without my voice cracking. “She’s thinking about transferring here,” he told me. “But she needs a work visa and a job before they’ll accept her application,” he explained. “I was wondering if you might have an opening?” Son of a bitch! What the hell was wrong with me? I had thought I was more composed than that! “Of course,” I answered burying my indiscretions as deeply as possible in the back of my seedy little mind. “I’m sure we can find a place for her. Part time ok?” “Yeah,” he smiled. “That’d be great actually. She’s going to need time for her classes so it’ll work out fine.” “When does she need to start?” I asked checking the schedule for a spot. I lost my concentration when he took two steps closer to me to stand next to my desk. I couldn’t even see the damn paper in front of me with him that close. “Whatever’s good for you,” he said in a soft tone that made my body ache and my heart cry out. “Umm...” Gods... what the hell? Hilde... work... schedule... shit! “Looks like there’s an open spot next Monday,” he observed reaching out to place his finger on the page, right next to my hand, right where my fingers were, so close I could feel the heat of his skin. Awww, damn…. “Duo…” I never got to finish that thought as he door suddenly burst open and Wufei stormed in with Katie hot on his heals. “Sir! you can’t just…” “What are you doing with him?!” the Chinese boy growled red faced and fit to be tied. “Damn it, Fei do not do this!” Duo countered bowing up instantly in defiance of the animosity. “What in the hells going on between you two?!” Wufei demanded. “It’s my god damn job you idiot!” Duo barked. “That’s how we met remember! I deliver here you moron!” “Don’t go off like I’m stupid!” Wufei countered. “Delivery’s don’t happen in the bosses office!” “Holy shit,” Duo suddenly gasped. “You followed me.” “I knew there was more going on here than you were telling me!” Wufei accused. My heart was breaking with every single word as I watched Duo’s expression changing from anger to pain. “He asked me to give Hilde a job,” I tied to explain. “Son of a bitch,” Duo whispered distantly turning to lean back against my desk. There was something very final going on deep in his amethyst eyes. “He’s not even gay and you….” “So what!?” Wufei growled heatedly. “Its not like it’s be the first time you’ve seduced a straight guy!” “What?” What was he saying? “I’ve never...” Duo started to defend himself but Wufei was in a rant and cut him off. “You don’t fucking have to!” he bellowed. Katie had chosen the low road and bowed out shutting the door behind her. “They fall at your damn feet! You just don’t get it do you?! You’re too fucking beautiful for your own damn good! You can’t just go around offering yourself to people like this!!” he shouted causing a painful wrinkle to appear in Duo’s forehead. “I’ve seen you looking at him damn it!” he accused reaching out to take him by the upper arms. “Don’t lie to me!” “That’s enough!” I barked startling both of them. “Let him go,” I demanded in a tone that brooked no arguments. I was happy to see the raven hared boy comply. I really didn’t want to hurt him. “I understand your frustration,” I told him, “but you’re wrong. He’s done nothing to make me think there’s even the slightest attraction on his part.” What the hell was I doing? Damn it. Duo’s eyes were so damn sad I wanted to just gather him in my arms and make it all right somehow. “I can’t do this anymore,” Duo softly intoned dropping his eyes to the floor. “What?” Wufei gasped looking very much as if he’d been punched in the stomach. “You’re never going to trust me,” Duo replied resolutely. I hated myself for the hope that sprung to life in my heart. I truly wanted him to be happy but I just could not stop myself from hoping that this would open the door for my own happiness as well. “Duo I…” the Chinese boy started but Duo ignored him turning to me instead. “Sorry about this,” he said coolly, as if his thoughts were perfectly collected and organized even in the face of his current situation. “I’ll tell Hilde to give you a call and set up a schedule,” he told me walking toward the door. He stopped for a moment then looked back at Wufei. “I’m going to Quat’s. I’ll pick up my things tomorrow,” he told him before walking out the door. Wufei stood for a moment clearly in shock before he suddenly bolted for the door calling after him and disappeared from sight. It took a long time for me to assimilate what had just happened. At least it felt like a long time. In reality it had only been long enough for Katie to come to the door and knock tentatively. “Mr. Yui?” she called softly as I sank into my over stuffed, leather chair completely bewildered by the incident. “Is everything alright?” “Hm? Oh yes. It’s fine,” I lied. “Katie?” I heard Brad call. Was it already that late? “Coming,” she answered. “Is there anything else you need?” she asked. The question was laced with concern but there really wasn’t anything she could do. “No, thank you. Have a good evening,” I replied. She smiled at me and left me to stew.
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