The Bet

The Scarred Dealer

**Roman's POV**

Remus jumped on Janus's lap as soon as we reached the area under the bleachers.

"Why does it feel like I am about to sell my soul to the devil?" I asked them.

He was wearing his black leather jacket with spikes. Black nails to a point. Yellow and black eyeshadow over the not scarred side. I still will never know how he got a fake bone throne under the bleachers.

"Yes, and I had my little demon bring you here." Remus was laughing at the nickname. "I can give you some help in the romance department. What do you say, Romeo? Want to make a deal?"

Janus is living with Logan and the whole school knew the story. His mom went off her rocker and killed his dad and little brother. He defended himself long enough to only get a few lasting scars. Logan's parents are traveling senators, so his house is always empty. Janus got a safe home and Logan's parents got a charity case for more votes.

"What is in it for you? I know enough theatre and storytelling that deals work both ways."

"Two things, my dear demon has a few extra playful tricks for me if you say yes." I gagged a bit from that. "Also, dear Logan needs to get a date before he gets desperate enough to build a boyfriend."

"So, you will give me tips if I say yes to the deal?"

"Tips and I will lay out hints to dear sweet Logan for you. With this deal, one of you will ask and the other will say yes."

"Yes, I accept your deal."

**Logan's POV**

I came home and saw Remus on the couch.

"I do not mind that you are here as long as you make sure that all of the fornication happens in Janus's room only." I told him as I set down my bag.

"Both Roman and I have the same body below the belt. We are twins, so if you want to take a peek. Go ahead."

"One difference, you have a piercing down there. He is too preppy to get one." Janus said as he came out of the kitchen.

"I do not care for this knowledge."

I walked past Janus and got a cup of water.

"Nope! He has one too! It was his idea!" I dropped the cup and it was good that it was plastic. "I was his support buddy and then I got one too!"

I did not need to know this, but now it is stuck in my head. My curious brain wants to see it so I can confirm it as fact and not just a rumor.

"Janus, how you two get together? I wish to know for research." I pulled out a notebook and wrote a few notes down.

"I chased him down, told him his scar makes him look like a sexy bad ass, and then begged him to fuck me." Remus said before laughing.

"Don't ask my idiot, dating advice. You will lose brain cells." I watched as Janus kissed Remus's forehead. "He is too crude compared to Roman."

I just nodded my head before heading to my room. I started getting changed into relaxing clothes. Then I saw the scar over my heart.

Everyone knew Janus's story but very few know that I was there as well. I was spending the night at his house when loud noises woke me up. The knife was already digging into my chest when Janus pushed his mother off of me. He protected me and got a deep gash that almost killed him. The police came before we bled to death.

My parents paid hush money to keep me out of the news. Janus got offered a room here just to keep him quiet but he doesn't mind.

I changed into my unicorn onesie. Then, I noticed a dark blue rose on my desk with a note.

To: Logan

From: Roman

I guess he felt bad for rushing out of tutoring. The rose was beautiful.