1. Hit or Miss

Chapter One-Hundred-Sixteen

We kept walking after Holly didn't answer sadly. Dan did leave her a message hoping they were alright. We rounded another area when we eventually spotted Kev and Barry more towards the front again. They were huddled around a few people watching someone test what looked like a new editing engine. Dan and I stepped off to the side and observed from afar as they got in their own zone. I wondered if I should have been over there and found myself leaning more to hear. Dan nudged me and soon I was being pulled closer. It was like he read my mind and wanted me to see for myself what I could work with in the future for them.

"Think you could work with it?" Dan asked looking on as well with me. I shrugged unsure, but knowing he'd support me if or when I tried.

"It'd take some practice just like with what we use now." I replied smiling at him. Dan nodded and dangled his arm around my shoulders.

"You could master it. I got faith." Dan winked to me and I giggled turning pink. Dan slowly raised his finger pointing out what was happening and I swatted him away.

"Does not count sir." I mumbled before folding my arms. Dan held me tighter and kissed my hair.

"Totally does." Dan sung out to me quietly in a taunt. I eyed him from the side before turning back to see the presentation almost over. Barry and Kevin coming our way caught my eye and I looked to them smiling.

"I'm so excited when they release that! [Y/N] did you watch the whole thing?" Barry asked looking overjoyed. I nodded smiling back to him.

"Kinda of interested to see how much easier our lives will be!" I commented as Kevin pointed to me.

"Was just gonna say!" Kevin and I fist bumped before turning to see Barry and Dan looking over in a certain direction. They were focused on it but not saying anything. "You guys okay?" Kevin nudged Barry who held up a finger.

"You've gotta be fucking shitting me right now." Dan said sounding annoyed. Barry shook his head over whatever they saw.

"You knew she'd do it! Anything to make sure she's still able to ghost around you." Barry's vague description had me finally move to go stand in front of Dan. I got two steps passed him and was yanked back to him. He held me tight with my back against his front. I curled my arms up to grip his that were around my chest still trying to see what it was.

"Dan, what's going on?" I finally just asked. Dan sighed out into a growl still clearly not liking this.

"If I show you, you have to stay with me. Understand?" Dan warned me with a deeper tone and I nodded.

"Yeah babe, why, whats wrong?" I asked suddenly worried. Dan knelt pointing and I saw it finally. The it was actually a who and I couldn't believe it. She weaseled her way into the con and had a pass on that gave her access to VIP shit.

"Don't." Dan felt me jerk and held me back tighter. I narrowed my eyes before looking up at him.

"You've got to be kidding me!" I blurted out. My temper was rising and Dan felt it. I was jerked to the side as he walked shielding me from seeing her. Dan shook his head and pulled me to his side.

"What time is it, Barry?" Dan asked with clear aggravation in his tone. Barry looked down at his phone and breathed out.

"We can head over. Dan, let's hope she's not stupid enough to show okay?" Barry tried being positive and I heard Dan scoff in response.

"Oh please, she would be dirty enough to come where no one can touch her." Dan spat. I almost let me temper go seeing Dan more and more angered. Shannon had no right being around us.

"Dude, just chill, treat it like any other person." Barry tried again and Dan rolled his eyes.

"Right, verbally assaulting my girlfriend, lying about her and I, oh and making a scene during a video shoot, oh yeah just totally gonna ignore it." Dan had poison in his words. I completely dropped my temper at that point. I spun pressing my hands to Dan's chest and waved for Barry and Kev to go on. Dan glared down at me and waited silently for me to say something.