The moment Dan realized there was more to Chuck.
Dan's POV
I had already spent one too many nights with the guy. I lost my shoes and had to walk home in the rain no less. I hated to do it again, but my work was on the line. I went to his house first and when he didn't answer I knew what bar he would be at.
I walked in and sure enough I saw him sitting at the same table we were at the night before. I managed to hear the last part of his conversation with his dad. The sadness in his voice is what really caught me off guard. "Hey" I say as I sit down across of him. "Dan" he says in a low soft voice that sounds mildly irritated "I don't have the energy to deal with you.
So excuse me if I return to my normal activities." I watch Chuck get up and walk over to a girl by the bar. I listened as he offered her cash to have sex with him. It was painfully embarrassing. He started walking away when the girl's boyfriend stopped him. Shit… well… this will definitely be a new experience. I stand up and walk between the two "Hey, he said he was sorry.
It was an honest mistake." This only served to piss him off more. He shot forward to throw a punch and that was when I landed a hit on his face. It shocked him enough to knock him down. I turned to face Chuck, he was smirking. He maintained the smirk the whole way to the station.
Chuck's POV
I don't know why I thought calling my dad was a good idea. It wasn't like he ever really took me up on a chance to get together. I hung up and tossed back another shot. Of course the only thing to make this worse could be adding Dan to the situation. Why is he bothering me again? I don't recall exactly what I said but it was meant to get rid of him.
That didn't work, so I left him. I walked up to a random woman I assumed was a call girl. I walked up to her and leaned close to whisper in her ear "I pay up front". This offended her and I realized my mistake. "My mistake" I say. I walk away and think about rather I should head home or find another lady.
That was when I heard a male's voice behind me saying "Yo, what did you just say to my girlfriend? Did you call her a hooker?" This was the last thing I needed. I turned around "I'm sorry. It was truly a mistake". I think I may have actually meant it, but he stepped up and looked ready to fight me.
That was when Dan [who I forgot was still there] stepped between us. "Hey man, he said he was sorry." I raised my eyebrow. Things just got interesting. "Yeah, well I don't care" the man said. He stepped forward with his fist balled up ready to throw a punch. When Dan punched him in the face I couldn't help the smile that crossed my face. No one has ever really had my back before. Also no one has less reason to back me than Dan. What was his angle?
Dan's POV
Oh great, just what I needed to add to the night. Going to jail for getting into a bar fight. Now I am stuck in a cell with Chuck. This… was not what I wanted. "Thank you". "Wha… what?" I say out loud. Did Chuck really just say thank you? "You had my back in there. No one has ever had m back before." I can't help letting that go to my head, but I played it cool and leaned my head against the wall.
Dan - "Yeah well look where it landed me. My dad is gonna kill me"
Chuck - "At least your dad cares."
D – "What is that supposed to mean"
C – "My dad hates me"
D – I turned and looked at him "Come on, I'm sure that isn't true"
He turned and looked at me. I could see his eyes full of pain "It's true. Ever since I was born."
D – "No… come on. Even Bart Bass doesn't hate babies"
C – "He blames me for my mother's death. She died giving birth to me.
I had a strange urge to hug him, but I forced that thought away. It was silent after that until one of the officers came back "Chuck. Your lawyer got you off. Come on." I watched him as stood. He turned to me and in his soft voice he said "I'll see if my lawyer can get them to release you into his custody. Maybe your dad won't have to find out."
I nodded at him as he walked away. I couldn't stop thinking about what he told me. I'm sure it isn't something he just went around telling people. He had opened up to me. I'm not sure how long it had been, but it couldn't be more than 10 minutes later when the officer returned. "Looks like you are lucky. Your friend managed to get you off."
Chuck's POV
After I talked to my lawyer about Dan I went to my car to wait as he worked some strings. Several minutes later Dan exited the building. "Over here" I call. He walks over to me "Thank you." He says. I nod "Get in. I might as well give you a ride home." I slide over to let him in. "Uhh Thanks again." Dan says. "To Brooklyn" I tell the driver. "Why are you doing this?" Dan asks me. I shake my head "I don't like owing people." I look over at Dan waiting for his response. To my surprise he laughs "Friends don't owe each other.
They just have each other's backs." I clenched my jaw. "I wouldn't call us friends." "Okay well, what do you wanna call it?" I couldn't help smiling at the fact he didn't say us. It was laughable. "Something entirely new." I say this right as we pull up to his loft. "Well thank you for taking me home." Dan says. "Thank you for being there for me" I couldn't help thanking him again. "It means a lot."