i'm tired

He loved kissing, it seemed and squeezing life out of him apparently because Zamir had to start punching and pushing lightly at the arms that incessantly held him in place but his worries didn't last longer because Noah broke the kiss albeit reluctantly and stared straight into Zamir's eyes before placing a peck on his forehead.

"i'll see you tonight?" he asked and chuckled when Zamir's head which was now a bright shade of red moved up and down with his eyes closed tight.

he ruffled his perfectly combed hair and on his way out added "and make sure you eat that"

Noah smiled at the secretary and picked up his bag and the helmet he had left on her desk before forcing his way into Zamir's office out of fear that his request to see him would be declined.

His bike engine roared to life and he drove it out of the front of the building.He needed to get back to work, there were still orders he needed to deliver and he definitely doesn't want an angry boss on his hands either.

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"Mr Jackson?" Sophie called quietly to bring her boss out of his reverie. He'd been spacing in and out and making weird expressions since the meeting started.

Everyone noticed this but not everyone was brave enough to call their 'oh so mighty' boss out on his inattention at such an important meeting which was very unlike him.

Zamir took a deep breath to clear his head and stared at the faces of the team members who we're looking at him expectantly.

"give me a summary" he said to the team leader, a blonde haired man in his mid thirties. he was the only one who had keenly been observing Zamir since the meeting started, he noticed something was wrong from the moment Zamir took his seat but he kept that to himself and instead focused on giving summary on the presentation.

The meeting didn't take longer than expected

Zamir was quick to follow and make corrections...in a soft tone and he was even unexpectedly, patient while listening to other suggestions from the team members who took advantage of his current mood and voiced their opinions rather than the usual barking out on how exactly he wanted things to be done.

He managed to make that day as productive as he could manage, he was able to clear his schedule for the entire day and was even to move some that were fixed for a later day backward to that day.

He was well worn out body, mind and soul by the time he parked his car Infront of the store on his way back from work that night to get whatever junk he could put in his belly for dinner.

"really?" Noah asked eyeing him as he placed his shopping basket on the counter "this is the best you can do?"

"look i'm tired, I just wanna go home" he answered tiredly "how much?"

"you could just go to a restaurant or whatever and have dinner instead of living off junks..."

"I seriously do not have the time for any argument right now... " Zamir cut him short grabbing his wallet and placing some money on the counter.he doesn't care if it's way more than what he bought but he'd do anything to get home ASAP. He was really tired.

"you could just come over and cook me a meal instead of nagging me to death" he grumbled as he watched Noah pack up his beloved dinner.

"and have you throw them in the trash again? no thank you" Noah replied handing over the bag

a vein popped on Zamir's forehead and he was about to bark at the jerk that was currently being so extra but a customer came by and he had to soften his voice "I believed I already apologized"

"you did?" Noah's mouth formed an O as if he was surprised "I must have missed it" he said and turned to another customer, an elderly man who always looked angry.

Zamir huffed and walked out of the store without saying another word. He was really exhausted tonight and a back and forth debate wasn't what he interested in doing.

He was about to reverse out of the driveway when a teenage girl with a weird pink hair knocked on his car window. He frowned at her not saying anything as the glass came down, "hey, the clerk said you forgot this" she said, her tone matching his look.

"thanks" he said slowly, his expression changing as he stared at the small piece of paper and cash... obviously the one he just left on the counter.

He sighed and pulled his car out of the driveway. Tonight was not the night to pick fights and definitely not Infront of people in the store so he drove home fuming silently instead.

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After a long shower, he sat on his bed in a bathrobe and picked up the piece of paper he received earlier. Picking up his phone, he dialled in the number on the paper, an arrogant voice answered

"thought you'd never call, I'll be there soon. wait up"

and then it was BEEP. He stared at the phone with irritation and punched the redial button immediately but he didn't get any answer...

Oh he will be waiting alright and ready.

He wasn't ready by the time his doorbell rang and he moved towards it with great sluggishness to check who it was before opening it to let Noah in.

"hmmn" Noah hummed as he looked Zamir up and down before going to sit "that wasn't the welcome I was expecting"

"you look tired" he added still watching Zamir like a hawk

"I told you earlier didn't I?" Zamir answered resting against the back of a couch "I should go to bed"

"yeah..." Noah got to his feet and move close to Zamir and grabbed him by the hips to pull him closer

"I'll see you in the morning then" he said against Zamir's lips.

"dream of me"