The Possibility Of Us?

Chapter 6

Nina was mumbling into the phone. "NINA! Wake up!

What did Dan tell you?

Spill the beans, woman!"

She slept like a log. The fact that she hadn't dropped the phone already was an achievement. Still dazed because of her sleep, she took a long time to reply.

"Yeah.. So.. so he was telling me you almost got mugged the other day! And you...you handled it all too well by yourself! Well I'm not surprised! And even if Dan says you're one strong little goof, I'm not letting you go all by yourself. You hear me?!

It's always better to have company...Cause then..They..They.."

I cut her off

"Nina! You're babbling now! Haha! It's okay. We can continue after you've gained consciousness. We'll meet up later today. Go back to sleep."

I put down the phone and I'm not gonna lie but I felt a little better.

Okay. Make it a LOT better.

Dan thinks I'm strong! He actually said that out loud!

Saying I was on cloud 9, would be an understatement.

Mr. Obnoxious admitted that I was strong. Ah.

I'd reached home and was greeted with my favorite breakfast - bacon and fried eggs!

After the devil in my tummy had quieted down and the aura of danger had passed from over my head, mum came upto me and kissed my forehead saying,"Oh. Somebody's face is glowing today."

I'd been smiling all this time?

I wondered to myself.

"no mom. I'm not. Stop being weird."

After I was done, I went back to my room.

So Dan thinks I'm strong?

I could feel this warm feeling take over me. Why couldn't he just come clean about it and tell ME?

irrespective of the loathe, I wanted to text him and give him my proper apologies and thank him.

Ow, dammit!

I just remembered that his phone wasn't working and that lazy bum wouldn't even go and fix it!

I put my half eaten chocolate in my pockets and left for the club. I entered the swimming pool and lazed around mostly. It was a Sundays afternoon and I was feeling lethargic.

After that I took a cab to Dan's place. Not forgetting to greet Mr. Reed this time! I asked him where Dan was. He told me I'd find him in the Paint room.

Yes. Dan has this huge room to himself after his grandparents left which they converted into the paint room.

Dan loves to paint the walls and we play paintball and water balloon here. It's my favorite room ever!

Dan's back was turned when I walked in and he was startled to see me.

And also disappointed because he groaned after he saw me.

"oh please, Nat! This time you win, okay? I'm done fighting for the day and I'd just like to paint and have some peace of mind."

I was taken aback.

"n-no Dan! I just came here to thank you and I even got you some chocolate, look."

I groaned when I put my hand in my pocket and got snickers stuck all over my hand.

He scoffed. "aw, Natalie. Thanks! That's just the perfect way to be grateful. I'm surprised you even went through the trouble of thanking me."

And got back to the two-face painting he was finishing on the wall.

So typically him. But weirdly enough, that stung.

Normally I would lash back with an equally sarcastic comment but I couldn't do it then. Instead I stood there quietly, shifting weight from one leg to another until my presence was utterly unwanted.

I left without another word.

Wait. Why was I getting emotional over these little things?

Not good. That's just so unlike you, Natalie.

*Hello, readers!

I'm sorry for putting this book in the romance section and not giving you a lot of romance so far.

But it's a deep story and I wanted to utilize this time to develop the characters to give you an insight.

I promise to make it better over the next few chapters.

Read and leave your comments.

Criticism welcomed B)*