Speak up already - Phan

Chapter 2

When Dil had made it to the nail shop, on the way making sure to phone his parents that he would be late - he opened the door and peered inside.

Ryan laughed, opening the door further and walking in. "Sorry i'm late." He said loudly.

The shop wasn't really a shop. But more of a small room. How could a place like this get so much business?

There were three tables at different corners of the room. There was also one as soon as you walked in where a small table with a 'receptionist' type aura it had. Then there were two guys standing beside what Dil presumed was their table.

"This is Dil, he's my friend." Ryan said simply.

Dil shuffled awkwardly, hiding slightly behind Ryan.

One of the guys took a step forward. He had light blonde hair and a bright smile. "Hey!" He said cheerfully, tilting his head to a side. "How can we help?"

The other guy also took a step closer. He had a meaner look in his eye, and a hawks eye stare as Dil could describe it.

He mentally noted down that everyone here was pretty good looking too.

"Um well I...wanna apply for a job!" Dil said quickly, raising his finger into the air. He realised how he was being dramatic again quickly stopped, lowering his face and hiding it with his fringe.

"Let's get you to our boss then, she's at the back." The blonde one smiled, linking arms with Dil as he skipped with Dil who was dragged along.

"Who is this kid?" The meaner looking guys asked Ryan.

Ryan smiled. "Just some kid. Be nice, okay?" He knew they wouldn't be happy to hear that Dil wanted to base everything off of a story as it would just make them uncomfortable so the two had decided to keep it a secret.

"Won't make any promises." He said to himself, sitting back down at his table and organising his stuff.

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"Mr...Howell...I mean Lester...I mean...Thor?" She laughed, looking at Dil's resumé. "I presume you aren't qualified judging from your age? Or maybe I'm wrong?"

The lady tapped on the table as she inspected at the paper. She had light brown hair pulled back into a tight, slick ponytail, and bright red lipstick. Dil couldn't believe how pretty she was.

"You're right..."

"It's okay. I don't usually do this, but we can give it a try..." She said. "Jin will give you a tour and help you get settled."

Dil nodded, getting up and quickly leaving her room. He went back into the main room. No customers as of yet since the shop wasn't opened yet.

"I'm Jin." The blonde haired one smiled. "So boss let you stay?" Dil nodded. "I thought so. You're a different type."

"Huh?"

"We all have something here that drags different types of women in. I have my adorable standing." He said, squishing his cheeks and pouting. "That one over there." He pointed at the mean looking one who was sitting at his table staring off into the distance. "That's Kei. He's not too scary once you get to know him." Jin paused and leaned forward closer to Dil's ear. "Just don't get on his nerves. He attracts older women by his hard standing and cool guy character. And of course, you know Ryan, he's the typical prince I guess you could put it."

"So what am I?" Dil asked.

"Clumsy little nerd type? I don't really know. But you are too cute. I know what to call you!" Jin said louder getting the other two's attention as they looked over.

"I'm going to call you Bunny! Because you're cute like me and are sometimes shy but can also be super hyper!"

"I have a name though..." Dil said under his breath.

Kei stood up, about to say something before sitting back down with a per usual mean look.

Ryan stood up and stood next to Dil. "I agree with that! He is just like a little Bunny." He ruffled Dil's hair.

"Ryaaan." Dil whined. "You messed up my hair." He said fixing his hair with a small pout.

Ryan smiled, rolling his eyes. Jin smirked at Ryan, looking at Dil and then back. Ryan rolled his eyes again at Jin, making his way back to his table.

"Okay anyway! Let me give you a marvellously tour. This is the main room." He said, gesturing the room dramatically.

Dil nodded. "Got it."

Jin lead Dil to another room just ahead of the boss's office where there were tables and chairs. It looked like a small cafe but with sofas too.

"This is the area some guests go to. You know, generally the husbands who wait here and have a coffee." Jin explained.

Dil nodded again, biting his lip trying to remember this.

"Bunny." Jin said with a more serious tone. Dil looked up questioningly. "YOU'RE SO CUTE." He squealed, pulling Dil into a tight embrace where air was locked off.

"Can't breathe." Dil said quietly as Jin pulled away.

"Oh also!" He grabbed Dil's wrist, leading him to another room."

"This is the changing room and where we have our lockers and stuff. This ones yours." He said, pointing at a locker painted red. Each locker had a different colour. "That's mine." Jin said, pointing at a pink one. "And those are Kei's and Ryan's." He pointed at a green and blue one.

Dil nodded.

"Here. Change into this. For now you obviously can't do any work but its better to observe our work in our uniform than your school uniform." Jin handed Dil a folded bundle of black clothes. It had a shirt and jumper that came with it.

"Thanks." Dil smiled. "I'll change now."

Jin nodded, leaving the room. As soon as he was gone, Dil quickly got out his little voice recorder.

"So far." He said softly. "Three dashing prince like characters. They work to please the women. Kei is the tough guy, Ryan is sweet and Jin is cute."

The door quickly opened and Dil panicked, hiding his voice recorder in the first place he could think of. His pants.

He leant against one of the lockers trying to look natural, casually inspecting his nails.

The person was Kei, who moodily looked up and down at Dil. "What's your name again?"

"Dil..." He said quietly.

"What kind of name is that?" He laughed and for once Dil could see a smile for a split second.

"My parents' names mixed together. Guess what my middle name is." Dil grinned.

"Probably something stupid like pickle." Kei rolled his eyes.

"Thor."

Kei's eyes widened. There was a short pause before he burst into laughter, unable to stop for almost a minute. He opened his locker, grabbing a book from it. "You are the complete opposite."

Dil pouted. "I know."

He was about to leave when he turned around. "Oh yeah. Don't stuff that, you can tell." He looked at Dil's crotch.

Dil's cheeks turned bright red and he covered the square shape in his crotch with his hands, nodding sheepishly.

So far, he learnt that Kei was alright. Now he needed to move onto Jin and see what he was truly like. Surely no one could act cute an innocent for that long. This was going to be interesting.

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