*PAULS POV*
I keep my eyes on Danny untill I am far enough down the highway that I can no longer see my best friend breaking down. I turn my head to look at Maddie. She's pale, and breathing heavily, but slowly. I dont dare say anything. I dont know what just happend. But i do know Maddie does regret what she just said to Danny. I can see it in her eyes. On her lips. Her facial expression. Full of regret. I cant help her. I cant help Danny. I cant help anyone.
A few hours pass. Maddie is still sitting beside me as i drive, looking straight ahead. "You look kinda sick. We have about an hour left, Untill we get back to Maryland. You gonna be ok?" I ask her, trying to break the silence i was slowly going crazy from. Maddie slowly turns her head to look at me. "Paul, what the hell did i just do?" Maddie asks me, her voice cracking. "It's ok. Your just upset. Danny knows that, but he also know what he did, or is doing, is or was wrong." I say, confusing myself. Maddie sighs. "I screwed up Paul. Should i call him? t-to make sure hes ok?" She asks me. "No, i think you should give him some time." I say honesly.
Soon Maddie falls asleep. I smile as we pull down the familiar street. I figured i would just take Maddie back to her house. I pull in the drive way and shut the car off. I open my door stepping out and walking over to her side of the car. I open her door and pick her up carefully. I shut the door with my foot and then walk up the steps, unlocking the door with the key she had made me when we dated.
I set Maddie down carefully on the couch before going to the kitchen. I sit down on one of the swivel stools and pull out my phone. Danny hadn't texted me. I let out a sigh. i didnt know how to make this better.
*MADDIES POV*
I wake up on the couch in my house. I wanted to smile but i just couldnt. Danny was probably never going to talk to me again. All i wanted was to be in his arms. But i messed everything up. And it was all my fault. Was i not doing something right? and thats why hes cheating? Was i to bossy? or was Becca right, Was i annoying him? I push the thoughts aside and walk into the kitchen where i see Paul sitting down. "Hey." i say. he turns with a smile on his face. "You alright?" he asks me. I shrug. "Has he called?" I ask.Paul shakes his head. "Texted?" i ask. He shakes his head again. "anything?" i whisper. "No...im sorry...maybe you should check your phone?" Paul suggests. i nod and pull my phone from the hoodie i am wearing. "nothing." i say. Paul sighs
"You wanna go see if he's home?" Paul asks me. i shake my head. Paul goes to reply when there is a sharp knock at the door. I dar to it. i open it. I stand taking in the scene before me. His eyes had bags under them, his hair was messy and his sleeves covered in blood. "D-Danny what happened?" i ask. "Wrecked the car.." he whispers. I pull him inside pulling his shirt off. He had scratches all along his arms.
I clean off dannys arms not making eye contact. "Maddie, im sorry." he tries. "shhh." i say. i wrap his arms up and then hand him a clean shirt. "Maddie I-" Danny tries again. "shhhh, stop. go upstairs and sleep. we can talk it all out tomorrow." I say to him, turning to walk up the stairs. "Maddie.....i love you." Danny says. "Love you to." i say before turning up the stairs and into my room.
