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notes Oz has a serious side; I swear.
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Everybody Loves Me
. . .Probably
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To call Oz a little rundown would be an understatement. [break][break]
Beneath his glasses, he looked like a B-movie vampire. His eyes ringed by raccoon-like circles and tinted red at their edges. His tie, now loosened and crooked, seeming out of place against his freshly donned hoody. But he supposed it was his fault really. Staying up to talk to the (beautiful) Head of the Chinese office wasn’t exactly good for his Circadian rhythm. And, because his EA was more slave driver than subordinate, sleeping in wasn’t an option. [break][break]
Apparently, board members didn’t appreciate you skipping out on meetings—even if they were inefficient, archaic snooze fests. Fortunately, if things went his way, the stupid things wouldn’t be around much longer. Unlike the old man, the vampire didn’t live and breathe cronyism. He only indulged in it intermittently, like a socialite with a weekend cocaine habit. [break][break]
Listening to them pontificate for three hours straight had liquefied his brain. [break][break]
While Oz wouldn’t admit he ran from the boardroom, he’d certainly exited at an accelerated pace. Instead of heading straight up the elevator, where his keeper would be waiting, the vampire decided to take a detour. Four flights of stairs brought him to a relatively unused breakroom. One that was currently occupied by a pigtailed girl around his age. [break][break]
Though he considered leaving to go somewhere less crowded, he quickly decided against it. Not only was this model not a threat, but the run up the stairs had winded him. So, he’d just hang out for a bit, catch up on some emails, and spend a few minutes reading science articles. [break][break]
Though he lifted his hand to wave, the seer didn’t seem to notice. But he made no move to call attention to himself. That was the exact opposite of what he was trying to do. [break][break]
Removing his tie and stuffing it into a pocket, he settled his eyes on a tall stool in the corner. Even if some people hated it, Ozni loved the elevated vantage point. Something he had in common with cats really. [break][break]
“SWEET!” To the seasoned Candy Crusher, that shout was impossible to miss. And, since they were the only two around, it didn’t take a Master of Engineering to figure out where it was coming from. Pivoting on his backfoot, the CEO did a 180. Black faux leather gloves, lanky-fingered and spiderlike moved to rest across the couch’s back. [break][break]
Blue eyes then fixated on the screen, entranced by the countdown, and shifting candy. Without realizing it, his breathing slowed to a crawl as his predator instincts turned his curiosity into something stalkerish. On the third failure, the CEO winced. Getting it wrong was one thing, but doing it in the same way three separate times? [break][break]
When she turned to face him, he about jumped out of his skin. When had she gotten so close? And why was his chin wet? Taking a moment to collect himself, he said, “Don't worry about it. I wasn’t exactly calling attention to myself.” [break][break]
Blue eyes dropped to the screen. Sure, he may have almost eaten her, but there were more important things to worry about. Like how bad she was at this game. Oz’s hand moved into the space between them, fingers extended as if to pluck her phone from her hands. “May I?”
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