~With love~

~8~

We just stared at the screen, blank. I got up and brought us some popcorns to keep us company. I was almost, utterly, nearly going to die of boredom, when Danny thought it wise to strike up a conversation.

''Hey?'' he started of.

''Yeah?''

''Are you bored?''

''Of course not. I love watching morons cooking food and then they taste it and themselves go 'Umm yumm!'. How fun is that!'' I said with mock enthusiasm.

''Yeah. I figured.''

End of conversation. Amazing right? How two people could sit in the same room for so much time, not knowing much about each other but still feeling that they go way back, watching cookery shows in the afternoon but still feeling comfortable with each other and the silence around, also giving each other butterflies.

Okay wait. Scratch 'us'. All of that is just me.

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Daniel

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Today in the morning when I saw her, my heart skipped a beat. Melissa? Melissa Roberts? It is fate or just my random luck I don't know. All the memories that we lived together moved right in front of me. That small crush I used have on her, resurfaced, along with all the pain I had been through for her. All of which I did not deserve.I did not deserve to loose him. I did not deserve to live here, away from all my family. I did not deserve to see him abandon himself, leave us forever. It all wouldn't have been if it were't for her. I restricted myself to just looking at her through instagram, or at a park, or in her home through my friend's window who lived right in front of her. I couldn't loose control now. Not after the pain she has caused me............ A tear slipped down my cheek secretly when she went to grab us some popcorn.

But she did not know any of this. How could she? She didn't even remember me. How could I blame her? That innocent smile of unknowing friendliness, that absurd laugh, those beautiful eyes of the strangest mixture of a light shade of grey and blue ,that lit up every time she laughed. How could I?

My mind and my brain were chasing two different sides. Both of which could never coexist. I wouldn't want them too.

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Melissa

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As soon as i had made my myself very comfortable with some popcorn to munch on and a thriller movie which none of us were watching, Danny's little brother walked in. He had a sort of sheepish grin over his face which changed into a an evil smile which had 'I know your dirty secret buddy' written all over it, as soon as his eyes met with Daniel's.

''Hey Sammy.'' Danny said not averting his eyes from him for a second. He was trying to do a vague sort of dance maybe to convey something to Sammy that I need not need to hear. So pretended to ignore it thoroughly.

''Sammy? As in Samuel?'' I hazard guessed.

" Yeah. But how did you...?''

'' Danny - Daniel, so Sammy- Samuel? I just hazard guessed." I said.

"Oh. Okay smartass. Care to join us for a party tonight? ''To this, he got a sharp glare from his brother. ''I mean, I have already got a date so you would have to come in with," yet another sheepish grin to Danny,''ofcourse you know, my brother.''

"Uh no. I dont have anythinnnggggggggg to wearrrrrr'' I said whining. I am not much of a party person, but for a change I wanted myslef let loose and forget the mess behind.
Now I really felt bad. Okay blame me, yeah, but how was I supposed to know two guys, one a jock and other a strikingly cute and lanky one, were going to live just next door and ask me to a party. Well god really has his own ways.

Okay girl I will get you some style. Your dress is on me.'' Sammy said.

''Done deal. Tequila on me''

''You drink??????" His mouth went open with a pop.

''I will be two bottles down and might as well be just sniffling at it''

''Whoa ho ho! Man she os a dude. I know she is. Damn man she is a dude."

"Cut itttt. Thats it. Tequila. Is. On . Me.''

''Whoakay man.''

Then we both kept staring at Danny, waiting for him to let aloud his investment. Just when I was about take a hammer and..

''What?'' Danny said.

Well never mind....

''Hey I guess you just be obliged by my presence and express your gratitude.''

Mildly irritated at his lack of enthu, indifferent attitude, staring at a screen with no purpose, and over the top attitude, I gently snatched the bowl of popcorn which he had in custody for over a while.

Well I was dumb enough to think he was about to let that go.

I dont know how it happened. It just did. It was crazy.No we did not kiss. Urghh you guys. In just about 2 seconds we kicking, pulling, hitting, pushing. At one point he pulled at the bowl so hard that we both landed on the floor. With. Me. On. Top. Of. Him. In a pike o popcorn to top it off.

''Uh guys you would want to take this to the bedroom ... or do you want me to leave. Cuz I am going to puke. ''Dam interrupted.

''Shut up! ''We both shouted.

I tried to pull myseld up but ended up slipping over a popcorn landing flat on him. Again.

''Enjoying this, aren't you? '' Danny said with a a grin finding his way to his lips. God he looked too damn cute right now.

Focus Mel focus. Stop thinking how utterly cute he is.

''Not as much as you.''

''Oh yeah? You are going to regret saing that"
And he started tickling me near my waist. God I turned red as a tomato. Somehow it did not fell uncomfy. Somehow it felt right. Somehow I felt I could live this way pretty well and get used to it.But right now I had to bite my lips from laughing.

Just then gran entered.