DIET MOUNTAIN DEW. dave grohl (1)

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"are you gonna ask me out yet?"

SEATTLE WASHINGTON
1989

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"Are you serious, Dani? You slept with a drum player, how cliche can you get?" I sat at my best friend Annie's house. She bit her nails and paced around the room like she was my mother. I rolled my eyes at the girl and took a sip of coffee.

"God, I know. I even gave him my phone number for god sakes." I said slapping my hand against my forehead. Annie was on the verge of a panic attack I tell you, and I didn't know why.

"Oh god, Dani. You gave him your number? Please don't tell me you're falling in love." Annie knelt beside me looking me dead in the eyes. I couldn't help but laugh nervously.

"Annie, I just met him. I don't even know if I'm gonna see him again!" I protested with a exhausted sigh. She nodded and shrugged not knowing what to reply with. I pulled on my jeans trying to sit comfortably but I was so worried over nothing.

"Well, if you do, don't get swept up in some love story that just falls apart. We all know nothing gold can stay." Annie said with a long sigh. I nodded and leant my head against the wall. This was gonna be the start of something I'd never been through before and I didn't know it yet.

"Whatever. You're thinking way too far into this, I mean I'll probably never hear from him." I explained throwing a piece of popcorn I just made into my mouth. Annie scratched the back of her neck and nodded.

"Maybe, but what if he already called and your not home?" Annie stood up quickly. As did I. I almost had a panic attack but I booked it out of there as quickly as I could, Jesus. I couldn't have been more stupid and if he did call, how bitchy would it be not to answer? I got in my car and sped out of the driveway. Hoping not to get pulled over by any cops. I couldn't tell you how frantic I was.

"Goddamn." I said out of breath as I stumbled for the phone as soon as I got home. I'd loose my head if it weren't screwed on, I swear. Damn, that really sounds like a middle aged mother doesn't it? Whatever. Phone, Danielle. I pressed play on my messages just begging to myself that he didn't call.

You have 4 new messages

"Hey, Dani. It's mom, just letting you know that we're all trying to get together for Easter sometime soon. Okay, call me!"

"Dani, it's Kenny. Look I'm sorry for whatever I did but I tried to—" of course my ex boyfriend Kenny left a message. I pressed the skip button immediately. I wasn't in the mood to listen to his begging today. I was, however, begging for a message from Dave.

"Danielle. It's your best friend Annie. When are you coming over?" I rolled my eyes at her message and waited with some much anticipation for the last one.

"H-hey. It's Dave, um, I was just called to see if you maybe wanted to do something today. But, if not that's totally....cool. Anyways, um call me back, later. Maybe. Do whatever you want. Ok, bye." My heart swelled up at the cutest of that one message. I had heart eyes I tell you, I'm sure I looked like a cartoon character. I redialed the number on the phone quickly and shakily put it up to my ear. Shit, abort mission. He's not gonna answer.

"Hello?"

Fuck.

"H-hi," I choked on my words like an idiot, "it's Danielle. I'm sorry I didn't answer earlier....I was with a friend." I tried covering the fact that I was nervous as fuck. I'm sure my voice was shaky as hell and I couldn't stop it honestly.

"Oh, don't apologize. I don't need one. What's up?" He asked with his calm, sweet voice. I pulled the phone away and tried not to squeal. I was so lovesick it was embarrassing.

"Oh, nothing much. It's just....well. Are you gonna ask me out, yet?" I asked twirling the phone line around my finger. My smile was so wide, and so bright.

"Uh, uh, yeah. Sure, tonight? Um, we could watch the sunset. Shit, that's stupid. Forget I said that." Dave backtracked his words and stumbled on his sentences. It was actually pretty cute might I say.

"No, no! Watching the sunset sounds fun. What time?" I asked. There was silence on the line for a few moments. I thought I'd ruined it but I couldn't be more mistaken.

"No, seriously. Watching sunsets are for old people, it's alright!" Dave said on the other end obviously overly embarrassed and regretful. I giggled a little bit but tried to be quiet about it.

"I want to, Dave. Seriously, who says we're not old. I'm almost 20!" I added with a forced gasp. I could only imagine Dave smiling that smile or his. It was contagious I tell you.

"How about....7:30? I'll, um, shit. Don't have a car. Can you....meet me at the old drive in by the—" I cut Dave of making sure he didn't ramble on his words once again, "yes, I know exactly where you mean. I'll be there." I said to him scavenging through my purse to find my chapstick.

"Alright, I'll just walk. It's right by the hotel. Anyways, I'll see you then. Okay, you sure?" Dave asked with some sort of concern.

"I'm sure! I love watching the sunset. I'm gonna walk too. It's nice out today." I said to him happily. That same silence was on the line again. I felt like I was coming off too strong to soon. I regretted it.

"But, it's...so far. You're really gonna walk?" Dave asked with a disbelief. I chuckled a bit and bit my lip at how cute the concern sounded.

"Well, yeah. It's not super far. I'll be fine." I said back with a calmer more relaxed tone. I hated coming off the wrong way and I was determined to keep my cool with him.

"If you say so, Dani. Okay, well, I'll see you later....." Dave trailed off not knowing what else to say. It was like a conversation between two teenagers. Awkward, and embarrassing. But cute at the same time.

"For sure. Bye, Dave." I said with a soft voice. I slowly brought the phone away from my face and hung it up.