My Missing Piece (Theory of Love) (KhaiThird/OffGun)

Chapter 10

    Third rolled his eyes upon hearing the ceaseless honks all the way from outside his apartment complex.  He didn't have to think longer for a second to know that it was Khai.  The man really had no patience.  "Can you not just be a normal person for once and, I don't know, knock?" Third asked as he made his way over.

    "Well it got your attention didn't it?" Khai shrugged, "What's the point of getting out of my car to just get back in it?"

    "Has anyone told you you're lazy?"

    "I wouldn't be talking Mr. Rise and Shine at 12 A.M" Khai raised an eyebrow at the small boy now sat beside him.

    "Fuck off" Third rolled his eyes, "Just drive already."

    "So bossy.  You know, I would think I would get a bit more respect around here since I'm your savior and all.  I mean you even bragged about me to Dean-"

    "You're still on that?  Didn't I tell you if you bring that up one more time I won't hesitate to strangle you in your sleep?" Third asked, turning to look outside the window to hide the blush surfacing on his face.

    "Your ears are red, you know?" Khai observed before turning his focus back on the road.

    "Just drive" Third breathed out.

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    "Raise your glasses Savage Gang!" Two cheered in excitement and clinked everyone's glasses.

    "'Savage Gang?'" Third raised an eyebrow as he took a sip of his drink.

    "That's what everyone calls us ever since you joined our group.  Don't you know?" Bone laughed, "It's because we're good looking and cruel, but in a good way - girls love it" Bone winked.

    "First time I'm hearing it" Third shrugged, "I wouldn't really say that's true...I mean maybe for you guys."

    "Well you're definitely cruel" Khai teased as he looked at him from above the glass he was drinking out of.

    "No one asked you" Third rolled his eyes.

    "You're more popular than you think, maybe more so with guys than girls though" Bone commented as he gestured his head over to a guy that seemed to be incapable of removing his eyes from Third.

    Third swallowed dryly as a rush of panic took over him.  Dean insinuated Third was gay more than once in front of the boys by now, but Third had really hoped the others had not taken much notice of it.  He was grateful no one had brought it up yet and thought maybe he had gotten away with them not commenting on the matter.  Third had known the three for a while now, but he still had no idea what their views were on gay people.  He was not about to ask either.  "What are you talking about?" Third finally found himself asking with a small laugh.  He honestly didn't even know how he got his words out without his voice shaking.  "He's not even looking at me."

    "Oh he is." Third could hear a bitterness in Khai's voice, which he mistook for discomfort.  He must find the idea disgusting.

    "Hey, would you like a drink?" Third turned towards the unfamiliar voice to see that the man Bone had pointed out was now beside him.

    "I have plenty as you can see.  Thank you though" Third said, blatantly uninterested. 

    "Right" he laughed awkwardly.  "Are you here alone?"

    "I'm here with my friends clearly" Third raised an eyebrow as he gestured to the others. 

    "So no boyfriend" the man hummed, "You're feisty, I like it...Dance with me?"