Danger Zone

Question from the last chapter: Did you find out which surprise will it be? Answer in the comments. <3

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Aiden is still sulking at the back of the car after listening to his father's risky plan and an idiotic attempt to persuade Daime and Primo being part of it. 

He stomps out of the coffee shop and into the parking lot where the car is and enters the vehicle angrily. Primo follows behind him and starts the car as Daime bows at Master Evon with a smile plastered on his face. 

"If my Grandmother ever finds us talking about this, I shall just tell her that we overhear some people talking about this, as if it is a rumor."

Master Evon nods at Daime's escape reasoning as the latter bids his farewell to his sister and his nephew.

"Bye-bye, Arch. See you again next time, kiddo."

Arch waves his tiny hand to him as the young boy tries to grab his finger and babbles to his mother. 

Daime waves his hand and walks towards the parking lot where Aiden and Primo are waiting for him.

"That brother of yours is one hell of a man. He is raised well and good, much better than the adopted one."

Crystal feels proud at what Master Evon just said. She never hears anyone compliment Daime before, even when they are both at the Santoro house. 

Back then, Daime is just a perky young boy with silver eyes and innocent face. No one believes when he suddenly grows up like a prince in disguise and his body becomes bulkier. 

Crystal only nods at the compliment and thanks the old man afterwards. She properly carries Arch on her arm and places his head on her shoulder to protect his weight. 

The young boy looks at his uncle's fading figure with his big round silver eyes. The same ones that Daime has. 

In which Crystal reminds them off of Daime. A constant reminder that her brother still at the mansion and probably being enslaved by the Old Witch. 

Arch babbles again and then eventually cries, drawing his hand towards Daime's direction. Miko immediately goes to attend his child but the baby is not stopping. 

Master Evon watches the scene to unfold as he walks towards the baby and wipes his tears away. 

"Young boy, you will meet him again."

Arch looks at the old man and stops from crying as he starts to babbles and even puts his whole hand over his mouth and pulls it out seconds later.

A string of saliva follows his hand as he pulls them out of it. He smiles with his first front tooth and says his very first word that they have been waiting for the last few days.

"Da-im."

Crystal gasps as Miko laughs while Master Evon smiles at the young boy's first word.

"Oh, would you look at that? His first word is his uncle's name. Aren't you a smart lad?"

Arch giggles and laughs as he starts pounding his tiny fists on his father's shoulder. Master Evon looks at the young boy with a great pride and a great future. 

Not hoping for a brighter one since he knows that his grandmother will probably do something if she finds out about this child. 

A storm that is not worth waiting for.

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Daime enters the vehicle and Primo immediately runs the car away from the coffee shop and takes the long path back home. 

They need to talk about what just happened today while Aiden is still sulking in the back seat. 

"Don't worry, I'll just tell Grandmama the reason why we are late."

Primo only nods at his cousin as he continues to drive the vehicle through the traffic and asks Daime to make sure that they have both everything that is needed for Saturday. 

"I think I will just ask Jasper to make the lights and Randy for fences."

Primo nods again as Daime rummages through the bags of decoration and wings that the flower girls need while walking through the aisle and into the seat. 

The youngest Santoro looks behind him as he draws his hand to Aiden's clenching fist and massages them smoothly before smiling softly at him. 

Aiden looks at him and shows him a tight smile.

"Don't worry. Everything will be okay. Grandmama will not be mad at you."

Aiden can only nod but that is the least of his concern. His main concern is the risky plan this Saturday. If it goes sideways, he is going to personally kill his father for ruining his happiness.

But if it goes straight to the top, he will be happy to be in his father's mercy for the whole year. Aiden does care much about his father's happiness, he only cares about his.

And he is sure that his happiness is being with Daime and Primo; nothing else matters.

He sighs as he grabs Daime's hand and snuggles into it. Putting his hand on Daime's palm, looking at how small his compared to Daime's giant hands, has been Aiden's favorite hobby. 

Primo has giant hands, too. But Daime's hands are a bit special compared to Primo. 

Sitting in the back of the car while Primo is driving and Daime is humming the song on the radio makes Aiden think of who is Daime and who is Primo in his life. 

Taking him in the realization of how important the two of them to his life.

At first, Aiden never liked Daime for so many reasons. One is that he is arrogant and full of himself. Two is that Daime is too young for him and he sometimes acts like a child.

Three is that Aiden is only physically attracted to Daime. Daime is a handsome man with silver eyes, has a lean muscular build and his, oh so deep voice.

And Aiden will never enter a relationship that only acquires a physical attraction; he is too fragile for that shit. 

His fourth reason is that Daime attracts more women than men. Aiden, despite his girly-like physique, is still a man and if his boyfriend attracts women, he will be forced to man-up for the sake of the relationship.

Aiden doesn't want that. 

His fifth reason is that Daime is bisexual. Hence, his fourth reason. Thinking about this now, Aiden shrugs at the mere thought of rejecting Daime, the first time the latter asked Aiden to date him.

Now, this bitch can't live without him. Especially after that long-ass realization he had because of his dream. Losing Daime will make Aiden go feral, resulting to him killing people until he gets everyone that blocks his way.

Aiden chuckles in his head and stares at the long-haired, silver eyes man named Daime, who is enjoying every bit of music that they are listening at. 

"He looks so cute."