By Zephyria 
The elevator arrived just in time. Dane shook his head and got on first, followed by Grayson. Even during the short ride to the first floor, Dane felt the awkward atmosphere as usual. The space was so cramped that he became even more restless, and he even let out a sigh of relief when he heard the bell announcing their arrival.
“Well…”
He was about to say goodbye and leave the mansion when he realized he had to call a taxi. He sighed, and then his eyes fell upon a row of luxurious cars lined up. Seeing them, he remembered something he had forgotten.
Ashley Miller, that cheapskate, could at least give me a car.
He was grumbling inwardly when Grayson, who was behind him, suddenly spoke.
“Take whatever you like. I was going to give you one anyway.”
“What? Why?”
Dane was taken aback by the sudden offer and turned around. Grayson replied nonchalantly.
“You don’t have a car to drive right now.”
Dane’s car, parked at the foot of the mountain, had been abandoned for months and was practically scrap.
“I figured your car was beyond repair, so I left it. Take any of these instead. I have plenty.”
“Ha…”
Dane sighed again. He couldn’t argue with what Grayson said. He had already brazenly asked Ashley Miller for a car, so this situation wasn’t all bad. No, it was closer to a windfall, but…
“If you don’t like a used car, I’ll get you a new one. But it’ll take time for the new car to come out, so take anything to drive in the meantime…”
“No, no. It’s not that.”
Dane quickly shook his head and fell into thought. Should he accept something from this guy? After all, he had confessed his love to him several times, and Dane had coldly rejected him.
But to accept a gift so readily, even for me, that’s a bit…
Grayson spoke to Dane, who was deep in thought.
“This is a gift of gratitude from me to you.”
“What?”
Dane looked up, and Grayson, meeting his gaze, gave a faint smile.
“You saved my life. So, of course, I have to repay you.”
He then added naturally.
“You’re my hero.”
Dane stared at him without a word. His earlobes turned red belatedly. It was more embarrassing than the words of love that Grayson constantly said.
“No, well. Josh was with me too…”
He trailed off, embarrassed, when Grayson suddenly moved. He opened the passenger door of the car they had ridden in together the day before and said.
“I’ll give you a ride today. It’ll be hard for you to drive with that leg… What kind of car do you like? I’ll have it sent to you later, so tell me.”
It’s all Ashley Miller’s money anyway, so it would have been nice if that bastard had just bought it for me.
He briefly resented Ashley, but then his thoughts changed.
It’s the same money anyway, so what does it matter if it comes from the front pocket or the back pocket?
Thinking that way made him feel lighter. It’s still a car bought with Ashley Miller’s money anyway.
“Thanks, then give me that one.”
Dane pointed to the most expensive car among them, and Grayson, following his gaze, readily nodded.
“Okay, I’ll drop you off first and bring the car later. Are you still staying at that hotel?”
Dane stared at his face without a word.
What is it with this guy?
He kept getting a strange feeling. It had been strange since earlier, no, since he met him in front of the hospital. It was hard to put his finger on it, but the feeling was…
“Dane?”
Grayson called his name again. Dane, who had been frowning in thought until then, looked up. When their eyes met, Grayson rested his arm on the roof of the car, leaned his head, and smiled brightly.
Is he trying to use his looks on me, that guy?
Just as he thought that, Grayson opened his mouth in that state.
“Actually, something happened while you were unconscious.”
Dane became serious, and Grayson continued in his usual languid tone.
“Nathaniel has agreed to a settlement with the insurance company you were with. They’ll cover the full cost of rebuilding your house and even the monthly rent for the house you’ll be staying in.”
“What…”
Dane’s eyes widened at the absurd situation. Was this a dream? He was feeling dazed when Grayson continued.
“You can pick up the keys to the townhouse you’ll be staying in directly from the insurance company. It’s a quiet neighborhood with good security. You shouldn’t have any inconveniences.”
Dane’s eyes widened to an indescribable extent. What on earth was going on? Not an apartment, but a townhouse?
There’s nothing as dangerous as unfounded luck in this world. Especially in the life of Dane Striker.
Then this is…
“I didn’t do it.”
Grayson looked up at Dane’s face, which was full of suspicion.
“Papa told him to take care of it, and Nathaniel was just following Papa’s orders. I just mentioned that your house burned down and you wouldn’t have a place to stay after you were discharged.”
But to get this much compensation from that vicious insurance company, was that even possible?
“I, without the person involved, that’s possible?”
Grayson asked back, puzzled by Dane’s question.
“Why not?”
His expression seemed genuinely confused. Only then did Dane realize that there was no such thing as impossible for them.
Because they are the Millers.
What exactly is it, the name Miller? Dane realized their immense power for the first time.
“Don’t sue me.”
Grayson laughed out loud at Dane’s noticeably wary words. A clear laugh echoed. Seeing that, Dane felt strange again.
What is it with this guy?
He kept getting a strange feeling. It had been strange since earlier, no, since he met him in front of the hospital. It was hard to put his finger on it, but the feeling was…
“…You.”
Dane paused and then opened his mouth.
“Do you want something from me?”
Grayson didn’t answer for a moment at the quiet voice. During the silence, which lasted only a few seconds, Dane felt a slight tension for the first time. Grayson opened his mouth. His lips moved slowly. And.
“Would you like to go on a date?”
Dane was bewildered by the unexpected words.
“…What?”
Grayson smiled and repeated himself when he reacted a beat late.
“We were going to go on a date before, remember?”
“Ah…”
Only then did Dane understand. The date he had after sleeping with Grayson for the first time. At the end of the disastrous date, this man had said, ‘Next time.’
Is he bringing that up now?
He had completely forgotten about it because so much time had passed. Anyway, a promise is a promise, so Dane readily nodded.
“Okay, where should we go?”
Grayson smiled brightly and replied to those words.
“Disneyland.”
Dane stood there blankly, staring at him.
“…What?”
A beat late, he contorted his face and asked. What did I just hear?
The happiest place on Earth.
Disneyland.
Grayson declared with a bright smile.
“I love Disneyland.”
Dane could only move his lips and couldn’t say anything more.
The cheers of people could be heard from afar. Dane felt tired already and moved slowly. It had only been a week since he started walking without crutches. However, it wasn’t like he could walk around as fast as he used to. He was only able to stroll around to some extent, but the problem was that this damn theme park was incredibly vast. He was already exhausted just from taking the private tram to the entrance. Unlike Dane, who was exhausted as if he had been tormented by children under the age of 10 all day, Grayson was very excited even before they left.
“Come on, Dane. You wear a headband too!”
Grayson, who had bought it at some point, put a headband with the ears of the mascot mouse on Dane’s head, and then put it on his own head. He didn’t forget to take a picture with his cell phone either.
“Let’s ride that first! That one!”
Dane recalled Grayson’s appearance as he excitedly grabbed Dane’s hand and ran.
Why couldn’t I say no to Disneyland back then?