Standing before the glass—walled window in his office, with his right hand tucked in his pocket and left hand holding his phone to his left ear, Colton Royal made conversations with the person on the other side.
A couple of minutes into the conversation, Colt heard someone enter his office without knocking. He tore his eyes away from the outside view before him, to take a glance at who that was. Upon seeing his younger brother, Caleb, badge into his office with a smirk on his face and both hands in his pockets, Colton threw him a glare, then turned his attention back to his phone call which took a few minutes.
Seeing that his elder brother was on the phone, discussing business, Caleb swallowed his words. He went straight to the visitors' area of the office which was opposite Colton's desk and comfortably took a seat on the couch as though he was the owner of the office. With one leg crossed over the other, he reached for his phone in his jacket pocket and decided to keep himself company with it.
Soon enough, Colt ended the conversation with the person he was discussing with. Turning around, he scoffed when he saw Caleb typing away on his phone with a sly smile on his face. He could bet on his life that his younger brother was chatting with some girl. Some girl who would eventually get her heart broken by Caleb Royal. As far as Colton knew, Caleb switches girlfriends just like the way he changes his shoes. One minute, he's so crazy over a lady, and the next minute, he's giving a million reasons why he's done with her.
Colton's voice came through, making Caleb look up from his phone. "Will you ever learn how to knock?" He said, making his way to his workspace. He placed his phone on the desk, then settled on the chair.
"Sorry bro, I got carried away!" He got up from where he was seated, then went to occupy the chair opposite Colton's desk.
"You give the same excuse every time!"
"C'mon Colt, Don't get all grumpy. We are brothers after all and it's not as if you've got anything to hide." He said without a care in the world.
"I'm the boss and I make the rules. Let this be the last time you come into my office without knocking. And if you know you can't knock, just stay away!"
"Damn, Colton! You're always so serious about everything." Caleb said in distaste.
"Why are you here?" Colt said, reaching for a file in his drawer.
"I came to check up on you. Just to make sure you are still alive and kicking. You work so hard so you need all the moral support you can get."
Colton exhaled. "I'm fine. Anything else?" He said, looking his brother in the eye.
"You want to get rid of me so bad?" Caleb arched a brow at his elder brother.
"Do I find you annoying? Yes, I do. And that's because you purposely do things that get me on the edge. I honestly appreciate you for checking up on me but work needs me now, Caleb" He gestured to the paperwork on his desk.
"So I take it that you're not going for Samantha's party," Caleb said.
"Theodore will kill me if I don't show up for his girlfriend's party. This party is literally what he's been talking about for weeks. I just need about an hour to wrap up what I'm doing. Then I'll be on my way. What about you? You're Sammie's friend. I'm sure she invited you."
Samantha's nickname is Sammie
"She did but unfortunately, I won't be there. I've got a date tonight." He smiled.
"That's surprising to hear. You're ditching a party full of women for a date. This girl must mean a lot to you."
Caleb chuckled, "Not really. But I'm hoping you would take advantage of tonight. Enjoy yourself and get laid. It will make you less grumpy." He winked at Colt.
"I would never understand why you are so concerned about my private life," Colton said, typing away on the laptop before him.
The next thing Caleb said earned him a nasty glare from Colt. He leaned against his brother's desk and whispered to him. "Are you Gay?"
"Don't give me that look, Colton. I only asked a question." He said as if what he asked was a normal thing and wouldn't upset anyone.
Colton leaned back against the chair, folded his arms, with his eyes trained on Caleb. "What makes you think I'm gay?"
"You've not been in a relationship since Tina dumped you which was like six years ago, you act so indifferent whenever you're around women. You attend so many functions; Your position as the president of Royal empire has given you the opportunity to meet beautiful women of all shapes and sizes. They even go as far as throwing themselves at you and you don't even give them a second glance. How do you manage that if not that you've turned Gay?"
"I've helped Mom and Dad set up blind dates for you but you never showed up. Look, bro, I'm not telling you to get married now or knock up some girl even though Mom and Dad will be ecstatic about that since they are craving for grandkids. You also don't have to be a player like me but at least have fun and live life a little. Well, that's if you aren't gay."
"If you call me that one more time, you're going to regret it." Colton cautioned.
Caleb swallowed his words. Even though he loved to tease his brother, he knew when not to go overboard.