Chapter 34 - Familiar?

Blake was surprised to see who had leisurely walked into his office with a smile. This sort of visit was unusual. Jake was the last person he had expected to ever step into his office. Not that he wouldn't, but Jake had the affairs of the company to run and he knew how hectic it must be for him.

"Wow, the sun must has risen from the west for me to have the almighty CEO here. What brings the emperor from his highly esteemed throne to visit his subjects" Blake said with a teasing smile.

"The lazy and nosy subjects at that" Jake added as he took his seat across Blake's desk.

"Seeing you sitting there, someone might actually think you're being useful to the company" Jake said with a smirk.

"It's not every company that's opportuned to have a less valuable but skilled staff like myself. I might be lazy but everybody loves me and my God gifted Laziness. Don't forget being lazy is a great skill" He replied with a serious face. Jake shook his head at the height of his brother's shamelessness. Who else other than Blake would be so proud of being lazy.

"I'm not here to justify your level of laziness. What plans do you have for your birthday?" Jake asked the question that have brought him over.

"I don't have any plans" Blake replied with a shrug.

"So you don't want anything? Party? Gift?" He asked raising a brow. 'Gift?' Something in Blake's eyes lit up at the sound of that.

"Would I get any gift I ask for?" Blake asked with a malicious smile. Jake didn't like the sound of Blake's words neither did he like the look in his eyes. Something in him tells him Blake was about to ask for something outrageous.

"Lets hear it first"

"But you have to give it no matter what" Blake said.

"You have 5 seconds" Jake said impatiently.

"I want your Lamborghini veneno" Blake said with a nervous smile.

"Then we can celebrate your birthday when you die" Jake replied him standing up.

"It's just a car! Will you really choose a car over me? And just so you know, you're older than me, so you'll naturally die first" He replied with a frown, as he scowled at him.

"You can forget being my brother if you keep asking for my car every year"

"It's not my fault. You asked me what I wanted" Blake replied with a mock glare.

"And all you could ask for, was my car?" Jake asked cocking a brow.

"You don't drive it. Lack of use will make it go bad" He said defensively. Jake couldn't believe his ears right now.

"You can always have another birthday. This year...just skip it" Jake said with a pointed look as he turned to leave.

"What?" Blake widened his eyes as he watched Jake turn his back to leave. 'Stingy' that was the only word he could use to describe his brother right now.

"Wait!" He called out making Jake stop to look back at him. "I'll have a party, but you have to keep me company all night. And you don't get to pick a woman and dissappear on me" Blake demanded.

Jake looked at him incredulously. Why did he think his brother was being possessive and jealous. "Is that all?" He asked. He is partially to blame for his childishness when he has always indulged him.

"No" Blake shook his head making Jake look at him impatiently. "And I want your Bugatti la voiture noire" He said anxiously. He prayed his brother won't turn him down again. It was not his fault that his brother was a car fanatic and he had access to more money than him.

Jake stared at him silently like was considering his request.

"You're just a greedy bastard. But I'll consider giving you a Maybach Exelero. No more no less" He said with a tone of finality. He wondered why they always had to negotiate gifts every year.

"Fine" Blake gruffed. "And the party?" Blake asked.

"Invite your friends and pick a place" He replied as he walked out of Blake's office. That brother of his has his eyes fixed on his babies. 'Thief'

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Lair was estactic about visiting one of his favorite person's. He drove straight to Amy's work place after arriving home. He had refused eating even after his mother pleaded with him to.

"Come on Lair she can wait. You should at least eat something before going to see her" Mrs Walker said when Lair refused to eat after his long trip.

"I'll do that later"

"But you just returned home"

"I know but I miss my sister" He said with a meaningful smile.

"Yeah right. Like she's the one you are ecstatic to see" Mrs Walker said rolling her eyes. She was fully aware that Lair will never be this excited to see Amy. All his giddiness was for someone else.

Lair didn't mind his mother's words as he gave himself a final look at the mirror before placing a kiss on her cheek, as he walked past her.

He pulled over at the car park of Acrosoft. He made his way to the reception, when he heard someone call his name from behind him.

"Lair Walker?" Lair turned around and frowned slightly when he couldn't recognize the person standing before him. He looked at him with a confused expression. He wouldn't deny that the good looking man in front of him looked oddly familiar.

"You don't remember me?" Blake asked with a smile when he noticed Lair was having a difficult time recognizing him.

"Blake...Blake Beau?" Lair asked with uncertainty. That signature smile was all he needed to put his brain in motion.

"Yes man" Blake replied with a broad grin as they hugged each other.

"You've got to be kidding me" Lair said with a broad grin on his face. He couldn't believe this was Blake.. The Blake Beau.