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eight: just a kiss

(i'm really excited for this chapter)

Pete walks in through the door with his chest puffing out in pride and a tiny man wrapped around his arm. The entire staff looks at them curiously.

Ryan is who speaks up first, "Pete, you're late. Hey Patrick!"

Patrick smiles and waves at him while Pete just brushes his employee's comments off.

"Yeah, yeah. No big deal!" Pete says.

Ryan just raises an eyebrow, "it sort of is because you promised to do inventor-!"

"Patrick and I are dating!"

All the employees gasp and head over to the couple. They congratulate the two and begin asking a plethora of questions since they wanted to hear a good live stories.

Everyone but Dallon.

Dallon just stayed behind the counter. No smart comment, no smile, and not even a thumbs up. He just turned back to the register and remained quiet.

Ryan frowns as he watches his coworker.

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Ryan: Look, I don't like Dallon obviously. I could care less about him... I'm just a bit concerned. He's never this quiet, and he never resists a good, sly comment for any occasion. Especially something like this.

Dallon: Am I okay? [fake smile] I am peachy. Just perfect. Exceptional even. [looks down at ground] I'm okay.

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Ryan walks over to Dallon and taps his back. The taller man turns to him and raises an eyebrow.

"Hey," Ryan says, "are you okay?"

Dallon shrugs, "of course. Why wouldn't I be?"

"Well, you're just being very quiet. That's unlike you. I mean, I'm pretty sure you've waited years for this moment to happen just so you could torture Pete."

Dallon sighs, "listen, why do you care? Last I check, you don't like me."

Ryan crosses his arms, "I-I don't. You're annoying and an a**hole. I'm just concerned."

"Well, stop being concerned. I'm fine, okay? Nothing you need to worry your pretty head over."

Dallon turns away from Ryan and grabs food customers ordered. He walks out onto the floor and serves them their orders. Ryan watches, growing even more concerned.

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Ryan: Okay, something is seriously wrong. Dallon has not EVER served the food. He hates people, that's why he only works register just so he can only talk to them once. [bites lip] What happened to him? I have never seen Dallon so sad.

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Ryan spends a majority of his work day trying to get one snide comment out of Dallon.

He starts by wearing one of his favorite scarves, and obnoxiously shows it off for everyone. Even more obnoxious whenever Dallon walks by.