Chapter 23: (20)

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Daniel

Y/n

Hey Daniel you free

Daniel

Im at Dukes house rn

Y/n

Aww mann I wanted to run with little Daniel, i thought you were with him

Daniel

SORRY Y/N

Y/n

HUH NO ITS OKKK <3333 HAVE FUN WITH DUKE

wait why are you with duke?

Daniel

Me and him are going to perform at the school festival :)

Y/n

THATS SO NICE IM CRYING

Daniel

I hope you like it when we perform Y/n

Y/n

ik I will

A sigh left Y/n's mouth, he was tranquil. Well ,as tranquil as he could be while running a treadmill at 20 mph. He texted Daniel while stretching and called Eli to see when he's free so that Y/n could see his kid while he filled his water. Cardio was what Y/n really hated at the gym, it was just running in place, but he wanted to warm-up slightly because today was his leg day.

"Oh sorry I'm late Y/n I had some business"

"Hm? oh its fine Crystal"

He gladly plopped off the treadmill and  stared at Gun, who was slightly taller then him. Y/n stood at a good 6'0 ft while Gun seemed 6'2.

Y/n sighed, as much as he loved leg day, he hated not being able to walk the next day. He clicked the amount of weights he was comfortable with and shifted to do a barbell squat. Crystal and Gun had already moved to start their own routes. As Y/n started to rep his squats, he wondered why Gun was there, usually it was just him and Crystal not that he really minded if Gun was there or not but he needed an opening to do business with Crystal. He could not think straight with the man glaring, even now as he was shirtless, Gun wore sunglasses.

He reminds me of Vin haha

Y/n carefully moved through his habitual leg-day routine. Near the end he opted for a break, walking to Crystal, who was just finished with her curls.

"Crystal, I know this isn't a really good time to ask... but I was hoping me and you could go out and talk just us two"

Crystal turned a slow scarlet... out of all men who asked her out int he gym she did not expect Y/n. Meanwhile the other got nervous because the girl looked like she was going to pass out and she was dead silent.

"I was only wondering if you're open to talking about business with me Crystal"

"oh."

She sighed, good. If Y/n was going to ask her out on a date, it surely wouldn't be at the gym. wait. No what was she thinking? Dating the boy was not her goal, in fact this business opportunity will make her father very happy.

"Sure Y/n" Crystal spoke with a kind smile

Y/n felt a striking feeling that the word business has been said too much.

"oi"

The gravelled voice made Y/n nearly shit-himself as he twisted to Gun

"Spot me"

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Y/n was getting annoyed now, Gun had no need for a spotter, it seemed that he could do reps forever. A layer of sweat glistened on his skin

"Why are you shirtless?"

Y/n asked. Was he making fun of Gun? Yes

"Its easier"

"Easier huh, next time I'll bring you a good gym shirt to wear"

Gun huffed, a strange emotion twisted in his guts.

"Do that and I'll punch the shit out of you"

"sure you can Gun"

Y/n began walking away

"Hm? were you going?"

"Getting late, I deserve a good run outside"

Gun watched the male walk away, at first he did not see any potential in the male. His long hair made it too easy to win a fight, but he shown no fear to Gun, and was even amused with him. Gun became curious.

I wonder how long it would take to break him

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"Wow you can sing Daniel?"

"O-OH Y/N HI!"

"Why are you still surprised? I come here every night"

Y/n grinned at Daniel, the two caught up. Although Daniel was well aware of what occurred at the school, he loved hearing it from Y/n's point of view. He loved how it showed that he trusted Daniel enough to tell the male every minute of what happened in his day, in return , Y/n would listen to Daniel speak about anything. Sometimes it was his mother, others it was his past with bullying, today it was more light hearted. The two giggled about their favourite game characters. Daniel once noticed Y/n playing the same game avidly in class, soon enough he downloaded it. Y/n nearly cried of happiness when he heard Daniel played the same game as him.

"I like Kiana, she's so nice"

"hmmm your right she's the stereotypical bubbly character. you have good taste Daniel"

Daniel already knew that, if he did not have good taste then he wouldn't of liked Y/n.

Their moment was crushed when two people walked through the door, one Y/n recognised as Jiho and the other was unknown to him.

"Hi Y/n,"

Jiho greeted before turning to Daniel

"Sorry, I was scared to come here so I brought a friend"

The truth was that Jiho was scared that Y/n would somehow be mad at him for the past events.

"Hi I'm Duke"

"OH SO YOUR DUKE"

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The four sat outside, Y/n slurped on his chocolate milk. Something which he hadn't indulged in a while, he told Duke about how Daniel spoke of him. A glint of gratefulness was in Dukes eyes as he saw how jovial Y/n was to speak to him.

"I thought he was another bully but Daniel is really nice"

Duke spoke with a blush on his face.

"Yeah, but truthfully, from the first day he walked into the class I could see he was a nice person. You can always tell from the eyes"

Daniel nearly cried at the words. He was so content, not only to hear that Duke though he was a kind person. But to see that Y/n has been looking at him since the beginning, that he knew of Daniel before Daniel himself approached him. A warmth filled his heart when he saw Y/n's eyes gloss over, his smile was perfect and Daniel could live happy forever knowing that Y/n saw him in this light.

"Is what your saying the truth"

The three seemed shocked while Y/n was silent. Eyes casted away from the conversation. In all truthfulness, the boy could not help but feel tears well up in his eyes. The words and experiences that those boys had been through made his heart ache.

Vasco saw how the boy reacted, his face contorted with thoughts. Daniel....

In the end

he was a good guy