Chapter 11: Bitch Britney

Danial was putting the final touches on his store before the grand opening tomorrow. He had to leave in an hour to pick Jay up from work before heading to the Hotline offices for a few hours. He had changed his hours with the hotline and his hours at the store to match the hours Jay worked, but this week had been so crazy that he hadn't been able to help out at the hotline office, so he just decided to go in at his old hours till the store was up and going. Danial worried about Jay being alone at night, but he couldn't help that till things calmed down.

They had been living together for a month now and the bitch Jay worked with had finally found out that Jay had moved in with the blonde and was NOT taking it very well. Over the last couple of days, she had started to bully the tall brunette for choosing a man over her. Making his depression and anxiety spike more than it had since he moved in with Danial.

The first day it happened, Danial had come home to Jay curled up in the bathroom crying, the case of razors open sitting in front of him. The blonde had rushed to his side, bringing his love to his chest holding him close. Thankfully Jay didn't cut, but that didn't stop Danial from worrying about him or taking care of him that night. Making his favorite dish and watching an All Might movie marathon till Jay passed out behind him in bed, holding the small blonde close to his chest.

Danial was standing in front of the entrance to the store taking everything in when his phone started to ring, snapping him out of his daydream.

"Hello," he said, not looking at the caller ID.

"Hey Brat. Are you ready for tomorrow?" His mothers voice asked through the phone.

"Hey Hag. Yes, I am looking over the store now before I go pick up Deku." Danial hadn't introduced Jay to his parents yet, he had wanted to wait as long as possible since he knew his hag would probably go overboard with questions and make Jay uncomfortable.

"Oh yes, this mysterious boyfriend of yours. Why haven't you let us meet him yet?"

"You know why I won't let you meet him, yet. I'll introduce you guys tomorrow at the grand opening, that way you have no choice but to be on your best behavior." He knew he couldn't put off them meeting for much longer, but wanted to do it in public so his mother would make sure to behave herself.

"Fine, but I better meet him there or I will show up at your apartment unannounced. We will be there tomorrow at 3pm, two hours before the grand opening to go over everything and to make sure that the caterer has everything set up." With that, Margret hangs up. Danial groans as he rubs his eye's, hoping Jay was having a better day than him.

"Jay, why don't you just get over your homo phase and go out with me," Britney says, coming up behind Jay who was mixing a drink for a customer. His shoulders tensed when he heard her voice. A tired groan slipped past his lips as his shoulders sagged.

"As I already told you, Britney, I am gay. I don't like women, and I am extremely happy with Danny so please leave me alone," Jay said, trying not to lose his temper. She had been nonstop bugging him about his 'horrible decision' to move in with Danial for days now, and he was frankly at the end of his rope. Never had he ever wanted to yell at someone more than now or ask Heaps to fire someone.

"Oh, come on! I'm sure I am way better in bed than HE is." Jay froze, feeling the anger rise. He swiftly turned around to face her, a pissed look on his face that made Britney actually take a step back in surprise.

"For the record Britney, not that it's any of your business, but we haven't had sex yet. Danny isn't like some easy tramp, like someone else I know," Jay seethes, glaring her up and down at her slutty outfit.

At this point, Matthew had gone to get Skyler knowing that a fight was probably about to break out. When Skyler saw the angry aura around Jay, he knew something was very wrong. Then he saw Britney, and everything started to make sense as he made his way over to them.

"Excuse me! I am no tramp you Fagot!" Everyone in the bar froze, shocked by Britney's words. All the color drained from Jay's face. "At least I'm not going to hell like you! For the love of God, just get over this little crisis you are having and get with a woman! Like you are supposed to be!"

No one had noticed that a special someone had just walked in, or that they saw the entire thing. Hatred burning through their veins like liquid fire as they stomped over to the duo.

"Britney Gunderson you are fired. Leave right now and never come back," a dark voice said on the other side of the bar, behind Jay. Jay turned around as Britney moved to look at who was giving her orders.

"Like hell! Who the fuck are you to fire me!" She yells before seeing who it was. Her blood instantly ran cold, and all color drained from her face. There, on the other side of the bar, was Edward Heaps. The owner of the bar and Jay's guardian. "Heaps! Sir! I... huh..." Before she could say more, Skyler came up beside her and grabbed her arm. "Hey, let me go!"

"Escort her out, Skyler, and make sure she doesn't come back." Edward was furious. No one treats his kid like that and gets away with it. As Skyler escorts her out, Edward walks around the bar to pull Jay into a warm hug. Holding the crying boy close before taking him to his office for some privacy. "Jay, are you okay?" He asks Jay as they get to the office and sit down on the couch against one of the walls.

"I... I... no. No, I'm not okay. Why would she say those things?" Jay had no idea what he did to deserve being treated like that. He had never shown any interest in Britney, so why would she go after him like that or think that after saying such horrible things that he would go out with her.

"There is nothing wrong with you Jay. You are an amazing person and everything she said is false so don't even for a second believe any of her crap," Edward said, hugging the tall brunette to him. Jay might not be his son biologically, but since he met the brunette when he was just 10 years old, he couldn't help but see him as his son. And the thought of someone treating him like that made his blood boil.

Just as he was about to say something, a knock sounded on the door before Skyler stuck his head in.

"Hey, I hate to bother you, but Danial is here Jay. He seems pretty worried about you." The duo looked at the dark-haired man, surprised. Jay wasn't supposed to get off for another hour, so why was Danial here?

"Bring him in, I think it's time I meet this 'Danny'." Edward says, smiling down at a blushing Jay. Skyler nods before walking out and returning with a wide-eyed Danial who had a worried frown on his face.

"Deku are you okay?!" He ran to Jay, taking Edward's seat after he got up for the blonde to take his spot. Danial took the brunette's face in his hands, looking into those emerald eyes he loves. Jay chuckles, putting a hand over Danial's.

"I'm fine now, Danny. How did you know something was wrong?" Jay was baffled that his love was here, just when he needed him the most. Stormy blue eyes scanned over his face, making sure he was okay.

"I could feel that something wasn't right. Like you were hurt or something. I rushed here as fast as I could." Danial saw the hurt in Jay's eyes and didn't like it one bit. Everyone in the room was shocked that Danial could feel that there was something wrong with Jay from across town.

A thankful smile spreads across the brunette's face as he gives Danial a soft kiss, placing his forehead against the others.

"Thank you for coming, Danny." They close their eyes, enjoying the affection from the other. Edward and Skyler watch the interaction, soft smiles on their faces and amazed Danial knew that something wasn't right before he was told and felt so strongly the need to check on his love.

"I hate to break this up, but Danial was it," Edward asks, getting the couple's attention. They turn to look at him, Jay forgetting that there were other people in the room with them. A deep blush settles on his freckled cheeks, making Danial chuckle and smirk before turning to look at Edward again.

"Yes, I'm Jay's boyfriend. Who are you?" Danial glares, studying the older man who had his long black hair pulled back into a ponytail and a crescent shaped scar beneath his right eye. Danial could also see a light scar over the bridge of his nose as well. Edward smiles, reaching out a hand to shake Danial's.

"Heaps, Edward Heaps. I'm Jay's adopted dad." Stormy blue eyes go wide in shock. 'Oh crap! I am not making a very good first impression.' He thinks as here hears Jay chuckle lightly. Danial eventually snaps out of it and shakes Edward's hand.

"Oh hello! It's nice to meet you. Thank you for taking care of Deku for me and making sure that I was able to meet him," Danial says indebtedly. Edward smiles approvingly at the young blonde, before looking at the loving gaze Jay was giving him.

"It's nice to meet you too, Danial. It was my pleasure. Jay was something that I was missing in my life that I didn't know I needed. I owe you a thank you as well. You have been a blessing in Jay's life, and we are very thankful for you being there for him. Especially after he has been in love with you since you moved across the hall." Edward laughs, causing Skyler to snort, nodding his head too while trying not to burst out laughing at Jay's bright red face.

"Edward!" Jay was beyond embarrassed right now. He felt like his entire face was on fire, covering his face with his hands. Danial turns to look at the flustered brunette who looked like a strawberry, a cocky smirk on his face, stormy blue eyes shining with mischief. Sure, he knew this already, but hearing someone else tell him that, someone who knew Jay so well was giving his ego a boost.

"Oh really? Well, I'm glad I bumped into him that day then or else we might not be here right now." Danial's smirk slowly turns into a loving smile as Jay peaks out from behind his fingers at the smaller male.

"Me too," Jay says softly, taking Danial's hand in his. Suddenly his expression saddens, memories of that day, what Britney had said to him and the days following. 'Why would she say those things? I never did or said anything that would make her think I was interested in her like that. I thought she was my friend. Am I really that gullible?' Jay thinks, not realizing he is muttering. Everyone in the room looked at him with pained and angered expressions. They hated that the brunette had to go through this and were angry that it had even reached the phase it did today.

"Jay, there is nothing wrong with you. You are an amazing person, and you always see the good in people. You didn't do anything to warrant being treated like that today or in the past. Danial, why don't you take him home and make sure to keep an eye on him. I know you are off tomorrow, Jay, so rest, okay?" Edward was crouched in front of Jay, patting the top of his curly hair glancing from Jay to Danial.

"Ya, come on nerd. Let's go home and take a bath then I'll make you some katsudon. How does that sound?" Danial gave him a kind smile, but Jay could see the hurt in his eyes. He knew the blonde could feel his pain and didn't like it one bit. Jay nodded, getting off the couch and heading for the door, but not before giving Edward and Skyler a hug each. Thankful to have them in his life before Danial grabbed his hand to walk him to his car to go home.