can't shut my heart up

"...a date?"

Maddie POV

Mad: i-...*nervous laugh* good one sam you almost got me-

                 They give me that serious look...oh God-

Mad: w-well she couldn't go anywhere i mean i have her motorcycle keys-

                  I reach between my cleavage and Sam looks away...shit where are they? I SWORE i took em. I take my hand out and check my pockets...nothing-

Mad: i...fuck-

S: look maybe she's just around town we don't-

Mad: ...she went after her

S: huh?

Mad: she went after Iris SHIT 

S: well where's Iris?

Mad: i don't know! we d-don't...i d-don't...*tears up*

S: hey hey we'll figure this out-

Mad: w-we fucking better we d-don't know what Iris could do to her. Oh God, i tried so hard to make sure she'd stay safe damn it and i forgot her damn keys this is my f-

                      They stand up so fast that the chair they were sitting on falls backward and hug me real tight

S: this isn't your fault...it isn't anyone's Maddie. Max is her own person it was her choice, she wanted to do it...it would've happened anyways

Mad: b-but...b-but-

S: you're gonna mess up your makeup...i'll make some calls okay? we can fix this...max'll be okay, she can handle...she can um...look she'll be okay...sit down and have a drink okay?

~~~~~small time skip~~~~~

Dante POV

              I'm cutting some trees down so the construction team has grounds for the builds for the newbies. Lexi's been leading the team on breaking grounds around me-

D: ah shit

L: you ight Dante?

D: yeah, swung my arm the wrong way is all

                 Honestly my back and arms have really been killing me latly but i havn't been able to get em to crack                     

L: maybe you should take a break i mean ya have handled bout all of the trees

D: i can handle the rest

L: you don't have to-

D: i can. will.

                I don't care if it's harder cus of my binder. I can handle this. I finsih cutting down the last five trees, lift em and chuck em onto the pile before tying the rope around em. Didn't even bust a swear

D: *sniff* ...okay maybe busted a couple sweats-

                  I wipe my forhead with the rag in my back pocket and head to my truck. I grab some water and start chugging it before i get a call

*ring*

D: hm?

                   I keep drinking as i look at who could be calling-

D: *spit take* ah shit! uh- *picks up* h-howdy barbie *clears throat* 

                     Howdy? seriously? stupid-

B: hey dante um...look i uh i'm getting off early today and...

                      It's so nice to be able to hear her again

Barbie POV

                      This is so stupid i almost can't believe i caught feelings for someone like them. I look back at Charlie

C: well? ask them

B: i was w-wondering if...y-you'd wanna come o-

                        I realize what i'm saying...if they come over everyone would know that we're...

B: i mean you'd be okay if i came over...for uh dinner i guess? i can like cook-

D: are you...asking me on...a date?

B: w-what? no i just...wanna hang out

                           We haven't been on a real date yet to be honest...sure we're dating but like no one really knows that

D: oh...alright um yeah sure

B: see you at six...six is okay?

                     Wait SIX??? What am i doing i can't-

D: six ain't a problem it's perfect actually 

B: great!

D: see ya later doll

B: see you *hangs up*

C: honey...six? it's almost five

B: i know i know i just uh-

C: *chuckle* you really do got it bad

B: s-shut up

C: ...how bout this? go now. I can handle the salon 

B: really? Charlie i can ma-

C: Barbie. Go get em

B: *sigh* thanks Charlie