Memories and Strangers (A danisnotonfire fanfic )

3: The message

Here we go! Chapter 3 (:

As I entered our apartment, Claire was already eating. Her mouth full of Spaghetti, she ran up to me. Her hug was a little longer and tighter than normally. She really must have been worried…

 ”You stupid! I was so worried about you!”, she chewed at my ear.

"I' so sorry", I apologized. I really was.

We both sat down in the kitchen and ate the rest of the noodles. Claire was an amazing cook!

After having a long chat about our days, mine was definitely more exciting, we moved from the kitchen into the lounge. Claire put a movie on and we relaxed on the sofa.

I felt my phone buzzing in my pocket, but because I knew Claire hated it, if I was on my phone while watching a movie, I decided to take a look later. 

It was really hard to focus on the movie, because I thought it was Dan who wrote.

I still couldn’t believe he actually gave me his number! He was honestly the first guy to ever do that.

By the time Claire was finished in the bathroom, I got in. First thing I did was putting out my phone. I had 3 unread messages: 

 Hope you got home well (:

 Then, five minutes later:

 Are you free tomorrow? We could get a cup of coffee around 2 pm?

He was really asking me out!

But the next message just oppressed my happiness as fast as it came up:

 I saw you today. All I wanted was to watch you freeze on the ground. Lucky you that dickhead found you. But I’ll get you. Sooner than you think.

 Instantly my heart started beating faster and I felt my knees getting weak. I slowly sat down. Even if it was stupid, I felt like someone was watching me from outside the window.

Who the hell would write something like this?! This person must have really seen me. And recognized me from somewhere. Where did he or she get my number from and why the threatening? There was someone that wanted to kill me near me!

 Why? Why? Why? My thoughts were swirling around in my head and my hands started shaking.

I deleted the message and tried to calm myself.

I heard a noise and my gaze flicked to the door. Slowly the door handle was pushed down. The door went open and a dark figure entered the room. I jumped up in fear and hit my head on a shelf. Adrenalin controlled my body. I wanted to run away but I was somehow frozen. The figure was getting closer. Suddenly the room started turning and everything went black the second time this day.

 I woke up and all I could see was blinding white light. As my eyes got used to it I spotted someone sitting in the corner of the room, the head resting on the chest. By the blond curly hair I could tell it was Claire. But why was she sleeping on a chair. And where was I?

I looked around. It was a small room with a table and next to it the chair Claire was sitting on. The huge window was surrounded by blank white curtains. A green door was at the end of the room and a wooden locker next to my bed just like another smaller instable looking table.

I heard a noise from where Claire was sitting and realized she woke up. By the time she saw I was awake she was literally already standing next to me. 

 ”Are you better?”, she whispered sleepily.

But before I could answer anything the door swung open and a man in a white lab coat came in. At this time I recognized the smell and I knew I was in a hospital. But why?!

 ”Ah you’re awake”. He handed Claire a sheet of paper. “I tested her blood and she’s okay. Just make sure she won’t hit her head again and also force her to sleep. You can go home now and get some proper sleep yourself”. He smiled at me and Claire and left the room again.

“What happened?” I asked.

 ”Well I got into the bathroom and you were sitting on the ground. I obviously terrified you because then you jumped up and hit your head on the shelf. You passed out and wouldn't wake up. I really thought you were dead!”. Her eyes were filling up with tears. I wanted to apologize but I didn't know how

 ”I'm sorry”. Slowly the memories of yesterday night came back. Anlongside with the text messages. Shit I didn’t answer Dans’. And maybe I just dreamt that creepy threatening one.

 Claire laughed.

“You silly”, she stroke my hair, “You should be more careful in what you do, sweetheart”. Then she got up and told me she was going to the bathroom and then call a cab.

On the table next to my bed there was my phone. I switched it on and was greeted by a buzzing noise. 

1 unanswered call.

3 text messages.

I was a little bit scared to read them. In case there would be a scary one again. My hands were shaky as I clicked on ‘show’.

Two were from Claire. They said:

 Stay in bed!

and

Do you want something to eat?

 I quickly answered that I wasn’t hungry. I really didn’t feel like eating.

The other two messages were from Dan. My heart started beating a little faster. When did he want to meet? 2pm? It was half past 12 am, so I’d still have time. But I knew Claire wouldn’t allow me. What was I supposed to do?

Good morning (:

So what about coffee 2day, now?

 I needed like 5 minutes to decide what to answer. I didn’t want to ruin this one! It felt special. So I went for the uncovered truth.

 Good morning to you, too (:

Coffee sounds great but I am currently in hospital. It’s nothing bad but the doctor said I have to stay in bed so what about tomorrow or something. Sorry :/

 As I read it again it sounded like a bad excuse. But I couldn’t think of something else. 

 ***

I was sitting in my bed just enjoying the lavender smell of my perfume and the sound of raindrops on the window. I heard the door bell ring.

This must be a friend of Claires’, I thought. Then my door opened and my heart stopped. It was Dan standing in my room, balancing coffee on his hand. I blinked to check if I was hallucinating but he was still there. 

Claire appeared behind him.

”Sorry but your phone was ringing so I thought you could use some company and I invited him”. She smiled at me and closed the door behind her. Then she opened it again. 

 ”Sorry again, but I have to tell you. I am so happy to get the chance to tell you in person! I love your videos” Then she quickly left my room again. I was nothing but errated. Dan smiled shyly and sat down at the side of my bed and handed me a cup of Starbucks’ coffee.

 Ohmygod. These eyes, this hair, this smile! And he was by my side! In my room! I still couldn't believe it.

But what did Claire mean by videos?

“I’m so happy to see you again”, he said, “I think there is a lot to talk about. I really want to get to know you”

Yay Chapter 3 finished. I hope you like it. Tell me if you have any ideas how you think the story will go on. 

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