Only you

Chapter 2

Danielle pov
   
 
    I'm with Scott's friend, Alan and we eat dinner. Until now he seems nice person and he looks to don't have a problem with my body. We talk about our hobbies and our jobs. Before the dessert comes I excused myself to go to the restroom. Alexis sends me a text to ask how the date going. I text her back that so far is good and I finished fresh up and I left the restroom. On the way back to the table I see Alan talk on the phone so I decided to chat a little with Adam, Laura's fiancé. He says he will meet with Laura's brother, who came back from the Middle East yesterday. I say goodbye and walk to my table and then I hear Alan who has his back on me.
    "I can wait this date will be over. If I knew Alexis's friend is a fat cow I wasn't be bothered to come. Thank God that waitress is cute and the night flies quickly." I feel my eyes watering but I hold them back, I walk in front of him and I sit down taking out some money.
    "I think is time to go. You are not having a good time and I don't want to ruin your night anymore. This is my share, I don't consider it as a date anymore so I'm paying mine. Goodnight Alan." I stand up
    "I hope you have a date with a waitress soon. Since you think is cute maybe I can ask her out" I say a little angry and I walk away. I wave to Adam and I run outside fast so doesn't see me cry. To the door, my cheeks are already wet. If he doesn't have a good time why men they can be open and say it. Instead, they say all these mean things about me. Suddenly I fall to a hard wall and in seconds I feel two arms around me. That hard wall is a guy, great. He will insult me too that I don't see where I'm going. I lift my head to apologize but my eyes fell to the most beautiful emerald green eyes I have ever seen. A man with light brown hair and gorgeous eyes. He leans in and he touches my cheek with his thumb. I close my eyes and I take a deep breath. I have to go. This guy is way more out of my league. I'm taking a step back
    "I'm sorry. It's my fault" I say and he answers smiling
    "It's fine. Are you ok?" He asks looking worried and my heart jumped. No Danielle he is just a kind person who wants to help nothing more.
    "Yeah, I'm sorry. I have to go" I say and I leave quickly. I run to my car crying and I leave but first I look at him one last time. On the way back home I was thinking about the words that Alan say and all the others words that I have heard all these years. Why does that racism to people like me, and generally why? I never harmed anyone why this has to happen. I knew that I should stay home. But Alexis she doesn't take no for an answer. I arrived home and in my mind came that gorgeous man I saw. That emerald green eyes and those muscular arms that hold tight on his hard chest. I will never be with a guy like him but a girl can dream. And a guy like him always stays in my fantasy. I walk inside and I see Alexis and Scott on the couch.
    "Hi. You are back early. How was your date?"
    "Hi. We will talk later. Continue with your movie night" I say and I go upset to my room. I undress and I get into the shower. I try to hold my tears but they fall again. It happens every fucking time. My date goes awful I'm sad for a country days and then I'm fine again. I hear so many times this words and they still affect me. I finished showering, I wear my pajamas and I lay on my bed. I see that I have a text from my sister asking how is the date. Why did I tell her I had a date? I was sure that it will end up like that. I text her but that he wasn't into me and I leave it there. She texts back
    'Don't be sad and don't worry about that jerk. You will find the one that he will see how perfect you are. My premiere is on 10/12. I'm waiting for you. Kisses' I smile and I feel touched by her words.
    'Thanks, sweetheart. I will be there. Goodnight' I text back and return to my favorite tv show. As I was ready to fall asleep I hear a knock on my door. I see Alexis's head and she walks in smiling and sits on the bed. I rest my bake on the bed headboard.
    "So? How was the date?" I want to tell her the truth but she is mad with Alan and then with Scott.
    "It was ok. But we didn't fit." I say and I try to hold my tears as I remember how he called me.
    "What? But he looks great guy what you didn't like?" She asks and I try to avoid the truth. After arguing about I don't let anyone come close I had enough
    "Dany you have to stop to push everyone away. I set your dates and you come back alone without an arraigned second date." She is blaming me. But she doesn't know that every date she set up for ends up the same way. These men don't like fat girls and most of them say it to me with mean words. I stand up and walk to the bathroom
    "Oh, now you run again not giving a simple answer. Why do you push everyone away?" my blood is boiling
    "I don't push anyone away. The dates you set up for me don't like fat girls and most of them say it to my face with mean words. The same with great guy Alan. He was talking on the phone when I was returned from the restroom and he said that he can't wait to finish this date with the fat cow." I start sobbing
    "I don't push anyone away. They don't want to be with me" she looks sad
    "You know. I don't need to date. I'm fine on my own. I like it. So no more dates ok. If you want to go out as a couple you can take Laura or someone else. I like the way I am" I say and I locked myself in the bathroom. I fall to the floor and start crying again. I hate to yell at Alexis and fight with her. I didn't want to say anything, she will fight with Scott now. But I can't take it anymore. Every time she blames me that I don't continue dating. Because she sees me as a great person she thinks that and the men see me like that. When I'm done crying I wash my face and I go to my bed. In minutes I fell asleep. The morning came and I fresh up to go downstairs. The kitchen is empty, I guess Alex is still sleeping. I make a bowl with milk and cereals and start eating. I see a text from Laura from last night and she wants to come tomorrow with her brother for a haircut. I text her that she can come after five in the afternoon. Five I have my last appointment for tomorrow. She texts 'see you tomorrow' and I finish eating my breakfast. I hear the front door close loudly and Alexis walks into the kitchen. She looks angry. First time I see her like that.
    "Good morning," she says
    "Morning"
    She rests her palms on the counter across from me.
    "Alex..."
    "No. I have to say something. You should be open with me every time."
    "I know. But I didn't want to bother you and I know you will fight with them. You doing it since kindergarten"
    "Of course. You are my best friend. You are a wonderful person and you deserve respect."
    "It's fine Alex. Where is Scott I thought he was sleeping here last night" I try to change subject
    "He didn't sleep here and he never will again." I frown
    "Why?"
    "Dany leave it"
    "No. Tell me what he didn't to you?" She takes a deep breath
    "He insulted my best friend and I don't forgive that." She says with a cool tone and she starts making coffee
    "Alex? What he said?"
    "Leave it Dany"
    "I have heard the worst Alex I think I can handle anything" she takes a deep breath, her back looks at me. She turns around and looks at me.
    "When you tell me everything I came downstairs and I talk to him about what his friend said. And his answer was.
    'What did you expect? I told you that Danielle will not like Alan. And you insisted to set up a date. Alan is not too fat girls' and then I see red. No one I mean no one calls you like that and I stay without doing something. "
    "Alex"
    "No Dany. I have your back and you have mine. Right?"
    "Right, " I say smiling, if I didn't have Alex I don't know if I could survive all these years.
    "Okay. Laura texts me. She will come tomorrow with her brother for a haircut. If you have time she wants a manicure"
    "What time?"
    "After five pm"
    "Okay. I finish six so I take over after you. Her brother? That one who is in the army?"
    "Yes. He is back for two months "
    "Cool. They say is a great guy"
    "Yes, I saw Adam last night. If I didn't hear Alan talking on the phone I will have met him."
    "I'm sorry this happened to you"
    "It's fine Alex. We can't like everyone. Maybe you should talk to Scott. His friend hurt me not him" she shook her head
    "Not happening. If he can accept my friend I can't be with him. The guy I am with has to accept you in my life" I smile
    "Maybe you should think more about that. I don't like to anyone "
    "Nonsense. You liked Erik and he is a great man. I'm sure he is not the only one. They are men out there that they can handle a juicy girl like you" she says and bites her apple. We finish breakfast and we go to the gym for a few hours. Most people there are kind to me and others ignore me. That's fine. We finish and returned home. After a shower, I cooked lunch. And the day passes quietly. Scott called Alex many times but she ignores his calls.
    "I think you should answer"
    "No." She says seriously and she turns her attention to the movie. Then we go to sleep. Tomorrow is a busy day.