Unconventional Workplace Romance
Pairing: coworker Miguel O'Hara x somewhat oblivious trans-male reader, workplace romance with a slight twist
Genre: fluff, eventual smut in part II
"Can you get these done for me?" My boss asked before I could even make it to my desk.
"Yeah of course, could you do me a favor, and take it to my desk please?" I asked with an overwhelmed smile, considering the state my hands were in.
The work I had to do last was taking up all of the capacity my arms could take.
"Of course" My boss, Phil, said following me to my cute office I shared with Miguel O'Hara.
"Thank you sir" I said handing him the work I got done yesterday before he left to go back to his own office.
I looked at my desk with the new paper work I needed to fill out and sort. Along with the new work a box of whoppers and a coke with a sticky note on it, had been placed on my desk.
I smiled at the familiar gifts that had been left every day since I met the one and only Miguel.
I hadn't said anything to him about it but I did take the note with the usual joke or inspiring quote and compared the handwriting to his paper work.
I settled down and got comfy in my chair before Miguel made it back to our shared space.
Miguel and I had gotten along well, when we first met but now we were quickly getting closer. He was a sweetheart when he liked you if not he was stone cold in a way.
He had selective empathy for sure. With me he was funny and soft, He would kill me for saying that though.
We worked at a PR firm, and even though we worked in the same space we were naturally each other's direct competition.
I smiled opening the whoppers on my desk. I had just started to do my work once Miguel finally found his way back to our office.
"Good and bad news to start your long day in the office." Miguel smiled at me and sat in his office chair.
"like usual" I smiled at the taller man as he started his small rant.
"Alright so you know how the Mia company needs some new brand management?"
"So Phil has started a contract with her! but she gets to choose only one of us."
"Wait its only us going to New York for this??" I asked before shoving another whopper in my mouth.
"Yup the only downside is we cant work together on this so we are rivals" He said with his signature smirk.
"That's perfect so I can finally be on top of you... wait." I couldn't help but laugh when I realized what I said.
Miguel stifled his laugh and grumbled something under his breath.
Before I could ask what he said our boss knocked and came into the office.
"Your flight is in the morning so I want you both to make your pitches then go home and get some rest okay? Remember 5:00 a.m."
"Thank you sir for this opportunity." I smiled at him as he said a quick "of course" and left.
"You better not let me have this opportunity, you better work just as hard as me." I said turning my chair to face him.
"I would never miss out on an opportunity like this." He smiled, while his eyes lingered on me before getting to work.
The day went by quickly because of how hard I was working on this pitch. This was one of the few good opportunities I have been given. I was usually given the stubborn clients with the worst case against them.
Last week this guy needed me to help with his social media account because he said slow people deserve to die. He was an ignorant guy, but I made it work.
"Hey do you need a ride tomorrow?" Miguel asked cutting into my thoughts.
"Um I am not sure probably, my car might not make it too far." I said starting to pack up my stuff after finishing my presentation.
"I'll come get you, I dont trust that jeep to be completely honest." Miguel said not offering me a way out of going with him.
"Well I just finished, so im gonna head out." I said standing up to face him better.
"Do you need a ride?" He said leading the way out.
"Mm right" He giggled slightly as we made our way to the car garage.
He followed me to my car and watched me get situated. My window was open like usual, so Miguel could properly get his goodbyes in.
"wait it feels a little low to the ground can you check my tires" I said wondering if I needed to put air in my tire on the way home.
"Um im not a car genius, but im pretty sure these tires are slashed." Miguel said imeadently floored at his discovery.
I quickly got out of my car to see what he was talking about.
"OMG WHAT THE FUCK!!" I could not believe my eyes, and my bank account couldn't believe it either.
I took a deep breathe and smiled at Miguel to ask for a ride home.
"looks like you're in luck handsome, don't worry my car is ready for you." Miguel spun his keys on his pointer finger with a smirk.
I shook my head sheepishly and got my stuff out of my busted down car
"why don't you buy a new one?" Miguel asked opening his passenger door for me.
"I'm actively saving up for a truck, trust I'm trying"
"Mm I can help if you need." Miguel said starting up his car and looking over to me.
"I mean you could but I'm not excepting your help."
"why not?? We're good friends!! I love helping friends. Besides my father loves you it would be more like him helping you."
"Because I want to buy my own car and after I get this deal I'll have more than enough money."
The drive to my house was
"right of course, I'll just gift you a car then." Miguel said opening his door after pulling into my garage.
I groaned and opened my door as well. Miguel met me at my side of the car to grab the stuff in my hand so I can unlock my front door.
"I need to pee real quick before I go" Miguel said following behind me.
"Did I say you could come in?" I said blocking the door spreading my body across the doorway to keep him out, jokingly ofc.
"Do you want me to pee myself, kitkat?" Miguel moved closer to me to be a tease.
"Don't bring back the kitkat nickname please" I said walking into my living room that was just in front of the front door.
"why not? you were ltterally obsessed with them for a good 4 months straight." Miguel said making his way through my house to my bathroom.
"yeah, but its embarrising especially in front of our coworkers, like when you knew I had a crush on James from HR and all you did was call me sweet nicknames to get a reaction from me, oh and by the way before he left the company he said he thought me and you were dating, you totally ruined my chances at some hot ass"
By the time my ramble was half way done miguel was already in the bathroom as I stood near the door. The walls at my house were extremly thin.
"He was definitely not " hot ass" more like a steaming pile of dog shit." Miguel opened the door after I heared the faucet start and the splashing of his hands in the sink.
"He was not that bad, maybe a little but not like crazy bad." I said subconciously leading him into my living room.
"yeah right, he was dating like three girls at the same time while also sleeping with two more.
"I didn't know that at the time though and I assumed he could and would change for me, but anyways Im fully over assholes now only good guys from now on." I said leaning on my second-hand couchI got off of Facebook marketplace.
"yeah right" Miguel said settling his feet in front of mine, looking down at me, like usual.
"I'm serious you know!" I said with a slight pout.
"Of course, but save a spot for me alright?" Miguel said with a smile as he moved to leave.
"Wait wha-" I said a little flabbergasted.
"We have an early flight tomorrow, get some sleep, I'll be here at 4:00 am sharp. Goodnight handsome."
"good night Miguel, see you in a few hours." I said opening the door for him.
After he left i took a nice shower and changed into comfy clothes before hopping into bed to get on my phone.
After an hour I fell swiftly asleep and before I knew it, it was 5am and Miguel had already taken me to the airport and we were both sat in first class. I was incredibly tired and Miguel's soft masculine smell wasn't helping. Even though he was a little scary looking (as well as super hot) he was a big supportive softy.
I woke up near the end of the plane ride with my head on Miguel's large muscular arms. He was still in a deep sleep, with his head on mine and a soft snore leaving his lips.
I smiled and slightly shook him awake as the plane landed. He stretched his arms out and yawned as everyone in first class started to unbuckle their seat belts and standing up.
Miguel got to work quickly getting our bags from the top compartment on the plane. He took both of our suitcases and willingly took them to the car with no complaints.
"I can take mine I'm a big boy you know." I said jokingly flashing my biceps in a cocky way.
"I'm just being a gentleman, so be a good boy and let me show you what a good guy is and how he should act." He said recalling our conversation from yesterday that I chose to forget so I wouldn't malfunction on this work trip with my hot coworker.
I weirdly never thought of him as an option, yes he is good looking and he is sweet, and he flirts with me, but he is wayy out of my league, so I assume hes joking with me like those straight guys do with their other unassuming straight guys friends.
I didn't realize I was day dreaming untill we suddenly made it to the rental we got from the company. It was a nice Mercedes and before I could offer to drive Miguel already opened the passenger door for me.
as we both get settled in this unfamiliar expensive car I cant help but stare at him as he puts his arm on my headrest to look at the back window and uses a flat palm on the steering wheel to get us out of the parallel parking situation.
"You know this car has a back camera for backing up right?" I ask in one of my know it all tones.
"Yeah its just a habit I haven't let go of since my first old ass car." He said with a sweet reminiscing smile.
I laughed a little at his cute expression as I looked at his brooding features.
"What??" He pouts slightly confused as he side eyes me.
"nothing you're just cute." I said playfully shoving his shoulder.
"Really cute? That's new. I've never been called that before."
"Well you are" I say as we pull into the hotel parking.
We get our suit cases and make our way to the front desk. The hotel has a nice clean smell with somewhat modern architecture. The lady at the front had a friendly aura to her. Her hair was a redish brown and she had thin glasses that seemed to be sliding down her nose. She smiled at us as we walked to her.
"How may I help you today gentleman?" She says, her eyes switching between me and Miguel reminding me of our pretty obnoxious height difference.
"We should have 2 rooms under Phil." Miguel says pulling his wallet out for his ID.
"Um it says there has been a problem with one of the rooms sink so we only have one room for you, sorry for the inconvenience." She says looking ready to take the berating customer service workers usually has to deal with.
Miguel and I cant help but look at each other in a little bit of shock, and small hints of tension can be felt between us.
"I'm sure that will be fine." Miguel says with a understanding smile, not even giving me a chance to put my two cents in. (It's not like I had a problem with it but still)
The Lady smiles at us and hands Miguel the key cards, that ultimately end up in my hand since Miguel took both of our suitcases not accepting complaints.
Open our hotel room door to get settled into the place we will be staying in for the next two weeks together.
It is a nice spacious room, with warm lighting and a noticeable amount of natural light from the glass door that leads to a cute balcony. The bed looked to be a queen size, with red blankets and pillow covers. My butt sank into the plush mattress as I sat down.
Miguel smiled and jumped into bed, kicking his slides off the side of the bed.
"Finally a bed!!" Miguel imeadently started to get comfy.
Thank you for reading!! part II will be out soon! It was supposed to be a one shot but I switched phones and I lost it.
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