FLORIDA, danny duncan

⤷ THIRTY-THREE

CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE, promises.

BRIELLE,

Danny and I walked together, taking a late night walk before bed. It was warm out, but there was a breeze that made it cool enough.

"I see why you suggested this," Danny put his arm around me, pulling me in closer to him. "Do you do this every night before bed?"

I grabbed his hand that hung off of my shoulder, intertwining it with mine. "Only sometimes, it's nice and peaceful. Especially if I had a not-so-great day."

"I should get horses," Danny said, "we can take walks on the horses." He made himself laugh, "hold on, that's not a bad idea. I can literally take a horse instead of taking a car."

"Oh my goodness," I laughed with him, "you don't need to buy anything else. I know you would too."

"I'd pick you up for a date on a horse."

"That would be fun, I wouldn't mind that actually."

Danny and I let go of each other, as I began to walk a little further ahead of him. I took a glance over my shoulder, seeing him scan the area around us. I continued to walk down the little path, listening to our footsteps hit the ground.

I always felt like I didn't need to be too cautious when I'm around Danny. Sometimes. But, he always made me feel safe in general. Except for when he does all of his stupid shit for his videos.

"Oh shit," I heard Danny gasp, causing me to get startled, "what is that?!" I watched him as he fast-walked towards me.

"What?" I asked him, beginning to fast-walk along with him, still trailing a bit further, "what?!" I asked again, my pace beginning to get faster.

Danny chuckled to himself, "I'm just fucking with you. Stop walking so fast ahead. You're making me look like I'm trying to follow you home."

"Who are you?!" I shrieked, "stop it!" I joked.

"Babe—"

"Why are you following me?!" I said a bit louder, jogging ahead of him. "Help!"

We began to approach closer to the house, as I jogged up to the driveway. Just before I glanced over my shoulder again, my feet got picked up from the group. Danny's arms went under my legs and my back, picking me up in bridal style. I squealed, getting caught off guard. He held onto me tightly, as I tried to get myself down.

"That's all you can do?!" Danny asked in disbelief. "Now imagine if it was a random person."

I laughed, putting my arms around his neck. "Um, hello. That's why I carry the things I have in my purse. I know how to protect myself, I just didn't want to hurt you." I said, earning a chuckle from him.

He walked us both up the driveway, into the garage. The light was already turned off in the garage, leaving us in half-darkness. He slowly put me down, making sure I kept my balance. I looked up at him, wrapping my arms around his neck once again.

I pulled him into a hug, which he embraced me in and hugged me tightly as he slightly bent down. His arms squeezed me around my back. I got a good smell of his natural scent, giving me a sense of relief.