Enigma |Dorbyn|

"Hmm...handsome?"

Zach watched Daniel who was a few feet away from him, dancing with another stranger as the loud music ran through the entire Gonzales mansion.

He had decided to stay sober for his friends since they had gotten drunk before him.

"Ughh it sucks. I'm going to end up as the designated driver" Zach thought to himself as he lounged in his chair.

Christina was nowhere to be seen, Zach saw her dragging someone away from the dance floor about an hour ago. Zach didn't worry too much since he knew Christina could kick ass if she wanted to.

He saw that the stranger was starting to get more touchy with Daniel. Zach let out a deep sigh and walked towards them.

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"Daniel, I think we have to go" Zach said once he reached them. He gave the man a glare which sent him scuffling off.

"Hey! You...scared...Cory...away" Daniel said between hiccups, he started leaning against Zach, the strong smell of alcohol and sweat coming off of him.

"Cory? Like the blonde?" Zach furrowed his eyebrows.

"Wait...that wasn't...my Cory?" Daniel pouted and then giggled, "Silly...me"

"What do you-"

"You know... He isn't really into parties..." Daniel laughed softly to himself, "I think...he's a...little anti-social...too but I don't care.... He's.."

Daniel paused for a moment as he thought to himself.

"He's what Dani?" Zach eagerly waited.

"Hmm...handsome? I don't know Zach... He gives me...these butterflies...but I think...he should smile more...he's gonna get cramps from scowling..."

"Do you like him Dani?" Zach grinned.

The noise was not enough to cloud Daniel's thoughts, but the alcohol made his mind fuzzy. He wasn't close to thinking straight.

"I don't know...You should've seen him...when... wait-" Daniel looked up at Zach's grinning face. "Why do you wanna know?"

"Nothing" Zach put his arm around Daniel's shoulder to stabilize him, "Let's go find Christina"

They found Christina sitting on a beanbag while talking loudly to Gabby.

"Bitch! I don't want to go home yet!" Christina screamed in Zach's ear.

"Well you need to!" He screamed back.

He dragged Christina's arm, Daniel almost falling face flat on the ground.

"These two are going to kill me"

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The guard immediately recognized Zach's car and opened the gates.

"Christina stay here, I'm just gonna get Daniel to his room" Zach told Christina who was in the back once he had parked the car.

"Coming...mom..." Christina muttered making him snort.

He went to Daniel's side and took him by the arms. Daniel had fallen asleep once they entered the car, making it harder for Zach.

"Steady now-"

"What are you doing here Herron?" A familiar voice asked from behind him.

He turned around to see Jeff Seavey, Daniel's dad and the number one oil magnate in the country.

There was something about his face that managed to scare Zach even when they were little kids. He radiated superiority, he was definitely someone you wouldn't want to disappoint. His deep voice could make even a grown man tremble.

"G-good evening s-sir" Zach stuttered, "I was j-just taking Daniel-"

"Leave it to me" Jeff cut him off, "Get on the road and go home"

"Y-yes s-sir"

"Harold!" Jeff called out to one of the guards, "Take Daniel inside"

Zach gulped.

"I'm g-gonna go now sir" Zach awkwardly stuttered.

Jeff watched him enter his car and drive off before taking a look at his drunk son.

"Take him to his room" Jeff told the guard, "We're going to have a little 'talk' tonight"

"Yes sir"

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Corbyn sat alone in the science lab.

Daniel was nowhere to be seen. It was definitely different to not have the loud brunette boy at his side.

"Why do you even care? You're used to being alone aren't you?" Corbyn thought to himself and continued the worksheet.

After class, he decided to walk up to Zach Herron in the hallways.

"Hey do you know where Daniel is?" He asked.

Instead of smiling and teasing about why Corbyn was asking, Zach gave him a worried look.

"I don't know either... we went to a party last night and when I took him home, his father was there... you see... Daniel and his dad don't exactly have the best relationship..." Zach muttered.

"Why? Does he beat him up or something?"

"Well..he did one time...and I'm a little worried, he didn't answer any of mine and Christina's calls"

"Ohhh..." Corbyn awkwardly stood there, Zach looked up at him as if expecting him to say something else.

"Why do you want to know though?" Zach tilted his head to the side.

"Umm...nothing really..." Corbyn scratched the back of his neck, "I'm gonna go now. Thanks"

"Well that was strange" Zach thought to himself as he watched the blonde walk away.

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