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Heartbeat

Chapter 1

*Bump*

Rafael rub his forehead with a frown. He was so invested in his book that he didn't see the wall in front him.

"Take your eyes out of the book,"Tracy said with a laugh. Rafael frown then pout. "How long have you been reading that?"

"This morning." Rafael close the book and focus on where he was going. He doesn't need another bruise to add to the one on his forehead.

"You're one determine kid."

"Books are life."

"Your life. Mine is eating."

"Hey wait up!"

Troy came running up to them panting and out of breath.

"I heard...*catch breath* that some big shot CEO...*catch breath* is going to give out free scholarships."

"That's amazing!"Tracy squealed.

"I don't need scholarships." Tracy and Troy look at him. "What? It's true."

"OK Einstein. Anyway these scholarships will be good."

"Here he is!"

Whispering could be heard as the principal and the mystery man came through.

Everyone was taking in every inch of the well dressed man.

"Rafael. Just the boy I want to see."

"Principal Buckley."

"This is Mr. Adonis Grayson. He's a sponsor."

"Mr. Grayson."

Adonis look at the boy without an inch of emotion on his face. He didn't show it but the boy bring out the curious part of him.

"Would you like to apply for a scholarship?"

"I don't need a scholarship. No offense but I'm probably the smartest kid you have in this school."

"And what college are you trying to get into?"Adonis asked, his full attention on Rafael.

"Well I got acceptance letters from Juilliard, Yale and Oklahoma."

"Impressive. I went to Juilliard. It is a very good."

"Thank you Mr.Grayson."

"Don't thank me. You got a good brain. Goodluckon your journey."

"Mr. Grayson so can we apply?" Tracy look at Mr. Grayson with a hopeful look.

"Anyone can. Just study hard. Well a good day to all of you."

After Mr. Grayson and Principal Buckley there was a heated discussion.

"He's so hot. I'm so going to apply for that scholarship. Rafael will you help us?"

"We can all study together. I'll just make a new schedule."

"You're the best!"

Rafael has never seen his friends this excited to study before. He smile to himself as he cook up a plan. He want to know how determined they are.

"Break is over so its time for chemistry. I hate Mondays."

"Suck it up." Troy glare at Tracy before walking away from her. "Brat."

Troy flip him the bird before disappearing around the corner.

"Stop annoying your brother."

"Why stop and when its so fun? Let's get to class."

With a shake of his head Rafael head to his last class of the day which was literature. They were on Romeo and Julie. He doesn't know the first thing about love but he know killing yourself because your partner died is just too much.

Chapter 2

Adonis enter his home after a long day of nonstop working. He could hear his family laughing and his wife acting like everything is ok.

But he has a wonderful solution for that that came into the form of divorce papers. They were long overdue.

"You're finally home." He roll his eyes before sitting down.

"Rough day?"his mother Mary asked.

"Mhm."

"What did you do today?"his dad Evan asked.

"I'm sorting out the scholarships."

"I don't know why you want to give out free scholarships,"Christina said like the brat she is.

"Speak when you're spoken to."

"She's your wife Adonis."

"One that I didn't want but you force on me anyway." He take the papers from his jacket pocket and slap them on the table. "I want a divorce."

He get up leaving everyone's jaws on the table. He went up to his room to take a shower and make sure the door is locked.

"Adonis open this door!" He ignore his father banging on the door and pull on some sweats and track shoes before going out his balcony that has a stairs there. His balcony was fingerprint opening so he doesn't have to worry about them trying to come through their.

Making his way to the garage he get into one of the cars and left the compound.

With a contented sigh he head to the store to get some junk food. He love junk food unlike what people think he likes.

When he got to the store he got out and head inside.

"Adonis good to see you again."

"You two Mr. Tots."

Getting a basket he head to the sweet aisle.

"Rafael skittles is way better."

"No chocolate is better."

"Seriously! We'll be here all night I keep going with you."

"Then I won."

Adonis recognized the voice as he turn the corner. "Are you two really arguing over candy?"

"Mr. Grayson! Help me out here. Skittles or chocolate?"

"Chocolate,"he answered without hesitation.

"Yes! Told you!"

Tracy pout. "You both team up against me."

Tracy phone rang and she sigh. "I got to go. Next time we'll buy Skittles."

Tracy hurry away leaving the duo.

"You're a life saver."

"Well chocolate is indeed better. So movie night or what?"

"Study night. Or I'll probably just eat myself to sleep. I've been awake for the last two days."

"That's not good for your health. You need rest."

"I'll get it eventually." Rafael turn and start grab all kinds of chocolates. Adonis pull him back to stop him.

Rafael look up at him with his mouth hanging.

"Come home with me."

"I can't."

"You're parents are hardly home Rafael. They won't even know you didn't come home." He move closer making Rafael lose the mobility to move. "Come on Rafael."

"But if you kill me I'm gonna haunt you."

Adonis chuckle. "We have a deal."

Chapter 3

"Do we nedd this much chocolates?"Rafael asked when he saw the bags.

"Some goes to my office. Its best to have sweets around."

"Who would have thought the emotionless CEO would be such a huge fan of chocolates."

"Not everything is what it seems. There's always a story behind everything."

"Maybe one day you'll be brave enough to tell me that story."

"One day."

When they got to Adonis house Rafael was speechless. He saw mansions before but nothing like this one.

"Don't tell me you live here alone?"

"No. Maids live here too."

Rafael was still admiring the house when they enter.

"Adonis where the hell have you been?!" Rafael jump out of surprise and shock.

He jump behind Adonis when a blond woman came flying down the stairs.

"You have some explaining to do!"

"What's there to explain? Its just divorce papers."

Rafael was shocked once again, by that revelation. Adonis wasn't even wearing a wedding band.

"You can't just up and said you want to divorce someone."

"Well you force me to marry the witch. Now this conversation is over."

It was when Adonis grab his hand that the women finally noticed him.

"Who the hell is this?"

"None of your business." Adonis pull Rafael up the stairs and into his room. "Thats my mother. She can he a royal bitch most of the time."

"I guess we both gave parental issues."

Adonis shrug and kick off his shoes. Rafael look away when he start stripping.

"What are you doing?"

"I don't sleep in clothes. Don't tell me you get uncomfortable seeing a guy undress."

"I've known you for a day."

"Fair enough." Adonis pull on sweats and hop under the covers. "Come on. We're watching Endgame."

"Awesome." Rafael join Adonis and together they watch endgame and eat chocolates.

Halfway through the movie they end up falling asleep together.

The next morning Rafael was the first to wake up. He stretched before getting up and finding his way to the bathroom. He wash his face and fix the nest of curly hair on his head.

A knocking on the door make him almost had a heartattack.

"Adonis wake the hell up!"

Rafael exit the bathroom to see a not so happy Adonis. "They have their own damn home and they keep showing up here. Good morning baby boy."

"Good morning." Rafael hid the blush on his cheeks as Adonis went to open the door. He take a seat on the bed and watch how things will play out.

Instead of the woman from last night another younger woman came in.

"What the hell Adonis?!"

"Can you stop the shouting?"

"Who is this and why is he on your bed? Don't tell me you like men."

Adonis roll his eyes before pushing her out the room and closing the door.

"Well let's get you to school!"

"Why are you so happy?"

"Because in a few more weeks I will be a single man. That's something to celebrate."

"You're weird."

"The best part of me."

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