Secrets, Bruised and Broken - Part 2 / Danisnotonfire Fanfiction

Chapter 4. Scottie

Work the rest of the week was normal, I talked to Scottie more and more, I learned a lot about him. Like how his favorite color is blue, he has two older brothers, but he doesn’t keep up contact with them. He got into some trouble back at home that’s why he moved to London, for a new start. He liked watching movies, more than reading the books. He and I had so much in common ( Other than that Reading thing ), but that doesn’t mean anything was going to happen between us. And I had to take it slow, after what happened with Max and Lucas. I hadn’t talked to Dan much lately, since the night we had that awkward tickle fight. We had become busier, he had a girlfriend and a radio show and I was working long hours at the cafe. Anyway, now it was Saturday and today was the day, Scottie and I had our plans to hangout and I was nervous of the unknown. I had tried on at least 3 different outfits, but I didn’t know why I was trying so hard, it wasn’t a date. We were just gonna hangout, as friends. I had this guilty feeling in my stomach, but I didn’t know why. It’s not like Dan and I agree’d to stay single until I was ready to date and he sure didn’t feel guilty, since he was already in a relationship ( Stop over thinking this! It’s not a date ). I finished getting ready in time for there to be a knock on my flat door, it was early for it to be Scottie and I was meeting him at the cafe. I opened it slowly, unsure of who could it be. Surprise! It was Dan.

" Hey " he sighed stuffing his hands in his pockets, " Hi, what’s wrong? " I asked. He shrugged, " Nothing, I just haven’t seen or talked to you in a while, I miss you " he stated. I slowly nodded with a weird look on my face, " I missed you too Dan, but we’re both busy… " I started, but he ended up interrupting me. " Why are you dressed like that? On your day off, where are you going? " he asked suspiciously, I stared at him confused. " I have plans " I sighed, " With who? " he questioned. I rolled my eyes, I didn’t wanna play this game. "With a co - worker " I stated as I checked the time, " I’ve got to get going, I’m sorry " I sighed walking past him and out of my flat. He continued to ask me questions as he followed me to the cafe, I swear he wouldn’t drop it. Scottie was already waiting in the cafe, I ignored Dan as his questions got more personal. " Stop, Okay please, stop Dan " I sighed as I walked into the cafe, " No! " he exclaimed following me. Caspar was talking to Scottie, I quickly turned around to face Dan. " Why are you doing this? " I asked, he shrugged " If you’re hanging out with that new guy, I want to make sure he’s okay… remember Max ". I glared at him, " Why do you have to bring up that asshole? I wasn’t his friend, I knew he was a dick and what he did to me wasn’t my fucking fault, now can you please leave " I stated. He looked at me for a second, " No " he sighed walking over to where Scottie was sitting ( Ugh ). I cautiously walked over to the group or guys with a frown on my face, " Hey… " I sighed. Scottie smiled at me, I sat down next to him, still glaring at Dan. " So… Are you two…. Together? " Scottie asked suddenly, Dan and I gasped quietly. Me being me, busted out into laughter ( Because I wasn’t sure what to do ). Dan just kind of gave me a look, ” We’re friends ” I smiled. Scottie still looked a bit confused, but he nodded. He and Dan talked for a few minutes, until Dan finally got up and left. I let out a frustrated sigh and placed my head on the table, I heard Scottie chuckle. I looked at him, ” Sorry about him, but wait until you meet Alec ” I smirked. He smiled, ” Is Alec more protective over you? ” he asked. I sighed ” Yeah, but he’s a lot worse “, he chuckled ” That’s not a bad thing, it’s always good to know that they’re people that care about you “. I nodded, ” So, what would you like to do today? ” he asked me. I shrugged, ” We could eat here…. ” I suggested. He smiled and nodded, ” What would you recommend? ” he asked looking at the menu. Caspar re - joined us and chuckled, ” She always gets the same thing ” he stated. I nodded now sitting across from Scottie, he chuckled ” Then I’ll have what she has “. I sighed, ” So tell me, there’s something more to your relationship with Dan ” he asked. I looked down, ” It’s complicated ” I sighed. He nodded ” Hey, I’ve got time “, I smiled and nodded. I then went on to tell him about the Relationship between Dan and I, not anything else ( It was too early to tell him about my past ). After eating lunch we ended up at the Cinema, we saw The Hobbit, The Battle of the Five armies. Like the previous movies, it was amazing, I just couldn’t stop thinking about freaking Dan. I had already seen the movie, with Dan and Phil of course, so it was bringing up memories ( This ’ Moving On ’ thing was harder than it looked ). When the film was over, it was already 6 pm. So we just decided to call it a night and go our separate ways.

I walked back to my flat with my mind running rapid, I was starting to feel like I was losing my mind… Again. Why couldn’t I get over this guy, why was I so hooked on Dan. I walked up the stairs and into my place, all the lights where off, it was pitch black. When I flipped on a light in the lounge, I was shocked when Dan was just sitting on the sofa, it scared the shit outta of me ( This would be the perfect if he was here to confess his love for me and then we’d like, skip off into the night, but that’s not what happened ). ” My god, you’re creepy! ” I shouted clutching my chest, he didn’t smile or laugh, he just stared at me. ” Did you have fun on your Date? ” he questioned, I rolled my eyes. ” It wasn’t a Date, he’s new in town and we were just hanging out ” I stated , he scoffed with a slight chuckle. ” You might think that’s all it was, but he didn’t. Trust me, he was thinking about doing a lot more than that hanging out, all guys are the same ” he sighed, the longer he just sat there like a Zombie, the angrier I got. ” No shit, I know all guys want the same thing. But I can’t let that stop me from ever having to talk to guys ” I stated, he glared at me. ” But even after what Max did to you, you shouldn’t trust guys so easily ” he sighed, ” Dan, I’ve gotten over that, why can’t you! I’m sick of hearing his fucking name, I’m sick of everyone fucking bringing it up! I dealt with this shit from Jeremy and I’ve dealt with it with Max, I’m over it ” I shouted. He stood up and walked closer to me, ” How can you just move on from me so easily? ” he asked. The closer he got, the more I smelt the alcohol, he was only bringing this up because he was drunk. I couldn’t handle it, I’d never seen him like this and I didn’t like it. ” I don’t wanna fucking fight over this…… And I’m not the one that moved on, okay. You’re the one with a girlfriend of 3 month’s or however long you’ve been dating her. Dan, I think you need to leave ” I exclaimed, he smirked ” No “. I glared at him, ” Fine, I’ll leave then! ” I yelled pushing past him and walking out of my flat ( Great, now what do I do? ). It was half 7 pm and extremely dark, I pulled my phone out of my pocket. I didn’t know who to call, I didn’t wanna drag my drama into anyone’s life, I didn’t wanna burden anyone. I know that’s not how they saw it, they cared about me and they just wanted to help me. I really didn’t wanna bother Alice and Alec, not when they had their twins to take care of. So I decided to call Joe and Caspar, I was relieved when they told me to come over.

” Thanks guys for letting me stay over ” I smiled, ” It’s okay Elle, but you don’t have to sleep on the couch, you can easily sleep in on of our beds ” Joe stated. ” You can even have one of us to cuddle with ” Caspar smiled, I rolled my eyes. ” It’s fine, the sofa’s fine guy’s ” I sighed, they both nodded and went to their rooms. I sat down on the sofa, I was still in the same clothes. I was exhausted and upset once again, why did he make me feel this way. Part of me wanted to cry or shout, but it wasn’t worth it anymore.