We finally meet

TWENTY FOUR

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Yo how is everyone?.....yeah same old same old. The job kinda sucks and makes me depressed everytime a customer makes fun of me but I'm still going!😊

So only one more chapter to go and there may be a part two or a sequel still not sure. Well enjoy!.

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Angel took a step closer to Deuce who smiled at the movement. He could tell Deuce had been worried over Angel running away from him. Especially since cleo was in the room sending daggers at Angel with her stare.

He stopped a good arm length away from him, though he wanted him closer he didnt say anything not wanting to push his luck. "what?" He asked him.

Deuce winced at the pain hidden behind the question. It sounded as though they were about to break up. He blushed, if they were dating that is. Smiling he handed the roses to Angel.

"Please take a sit" he told him. Angel pouted at being told what to do but did it either way.

Nathan patted the seat beside him smirking as he sat down making the bouquet of flowers cover his face. Angel smacked him and turned his attention back to Deuce who seemed to be having trouble on not turning Cleo to stone. Angel looked away a bit hurt at how they looked so good together.

Deuce couldn't stand Cleo anymore, right when Angel left she attached herself to his arm talking about how he could stand the sight of that freaky monster. "Cleo we're all monsters" he told her coldly. Pushing her away he stood behind to finish line and yelled at the top of his lungs.

"THIS GAME I DEDICATE TO ANGEL ROTT!" He turned towards him to see Angels blushing, confused face, "WHEN I WIN THIS GAME...YES I SAID WIN YOU MONSTERS....I WISH FOR YOU TO LISTEN TO MY CONFESSION!"

Every monster even from the enemy's side whistled in the maybe love confession. Angel could feel his face heat up in embarrassment. He couldn't believe Deuce would actually do this. Even with cleo literally standing right beside him. He gave him small smile and nodded agreeing. Placing his bouquet next to him his cupped his hand around his mouth screaming back to him.

"WIN AND I'LL LISTEN!"

Deuce smiled brightly giving him a nod he got into place with clawd and Clawdeen. They laughed as he grinned ready to win.

The bang went and they were off.

Angel watches in worry. On one hand he wanted to listen to Deuce but on the other he was afraid on what his confession would be. For all he knows Deuce could confess that he did sleep with Cleo or he could lie and embarrass him in front of the entire monster school.

He looked towards the screen to see the captain of the gargoyles' pushing Deuce towards the wall. He focused his eyes hard on something he saw on the gargoyles skates.

Angel looked at each gargoyle and noticed that they all had spikes below. Enough to destroy another pair if kicked with on the side. Looking back at the screen he saw Deuces' snakes hiss at the captain as Deuce himself winced in pain. They were cheating! He knew they would since Nathan told him about their past games. But still to actually see it was making him upset. This wasn't fair.

"meow!~ go gargoyles!"

Angel turned around to see Torlye cheering on for the gargoyles.  Nathan must of noticed as well since he stood up from his seat hovering over her. "didn't you and that captain break up?" he asked her .

 She gulped as his voice hold warning, instead she shooked it off and smiled sickly at him. "What can i say we both love to win....no matter what" she added turning back towards the screen smiling happily at what she saw. Nathan continued to watch her, but Angel followed her gaze and covered his mouth to stop the shocked gasp from escaping his lips. Deuce was losing, and badly. 

They had pushed him down hard, Angel could see all the markings on his legs from trying to avoid the spikes. There were bruises on his body that weren't there a few minutes ago.

"stop" he covered his mouth when he realized the word came from him. But Deuce was hurt, why wont he stop, or change out, something. he covered his eyes when the captain pushed him down, they all heard it, especially him. The sound of Deuces arm cracking. Even so he didn't remove his hands from his eyes. He couldn't understand why he was going this far, for a small promise...how stupid.

Gently hands grabbed his own, pulling them from he face. It was Nathan unlike Angel he showed no fear, just a gently smile.

"don't close your eyes, or he'll lose for sure" he told him. But that jsut confused him even more, looking back at the screen he tried to figure out what his brother meant. what can he do?

That's when he noticed the other ghouls cheering for their team. Blushing bright red, he gave his brother a small smile and jumped over the benches. He didn't stop when security tried to reach for him, or when Cleo yelled at him for taking her pom-pom's. He continued to run till he was right in front of the screen. Taking a deep breath he began.

"DON'T GIVE UP!" he screamed.

All cameras faces him and he could see Deuces' face looking towards the screen that he was sure many bats were holding just for him to see what was happening.

Angel gave the camera a smile, before raising his hands in the air.

"M-O-N-S-T-E-R....MONSTER MONSTER YES WE ARE!"

Deuce smiled as his own personal cheerleader danced the monster high cheer. But he would be lying if he said he didn't know how he knew it. Frankie hanged out with Nathan who was always beside Angel. So he probably knew all the cheers by heart.

Even though he was embarrassed Angel kept cheering, hoping Deuce wouldn't give up. And if he did Angel would never show his face again after this.

Looking back at the screen he cheered loudly as Deuce had managed to get back up and with the help of Clawd and Clawdeen he had managed to pass the gargoyles in one go.  As he passed them he didnt hesitate to push the captain into the wall making him tumble a bit.

Angel smiled as he saw him come out of the tunnel in first place.

Deuce didn't even stop when he passed the finish line, turning around he headed towards Angel scooping him up in his arms. No one else noticed him wincing in pain from his arm. " I won" he told him softly. Blushing Angel nodded, "now you have to listen to me" he told him, placing him back down in the ground. Angel nodded. But before Deuce could say anything Cleo jumped into his arms pushing Angel into the ground. Deuce winced in pain as she put pressure on his arm. This time Angel noticed.

Deuce tried to push Cleo away without letting anyone know about his arm, but he couldn't help but become sad when he saw Angel walk away from him. He tried to call out to him, except Angel just looked at him and ran off into the locker room.

He shrugged Cleo off and sat beside Claws who patted his back in sympathy. A few minutes' passes before claws had grabbed him forcing his head up.

At first he was upset until he saw Angel running back to him, ice pack in hand. Not asking for permission he grabbed his arm apologizing quietly when Deuce winced in pain.

"does it hurt?" Deuce nodded, "should've said something" he mumbled to him. They smiled at each other. But when they looked up, neither had realized how close they were until their lips were only an inch apart.

Except this time Deuce pulled Angel closer letting their lips touch in their first kiss. They could hear the cheers and the sound of Cleo leaving the room but neither cared as the other was finally there's.

"I love you" Deuce whispered. Angel smoked."love you too"

and with that they leaned on once more.

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Been so long how are you? Hows life?......work still a pain lack of sleep hurts . Hoped you enjoyed!😃.