The Fight

Chapter 7

Anabell's P.O.V.

Daniel didn't come back the next day. Or the next. If fact, he didn't come the rest of the week. I sent him texts every day, but no response ever came. The next time Amber came, that was the first thing that came out of my mouth. Amber was in shock but said she happy that he had made a move. I wanted to slap her and agree with her at the same time. The week had passed and it was official: I was being discharged from the hospital. Today was my last day there. Tomorrow, I would get to go home. I was so excited, even if I was going home to Farter.

After Amber left, I was getting relaxed in my bed when my dad walked through the door.

"Dad, what are you doing here. And where are Michael and Molly?"

"Well, your mother called me and told me that tomorrow you get out of here. I was wondering if you would want to want to come stay with us for a while. Since we don't live that far away, you can even continue at school. So... I wanted to come and tell you, you know... before you had been gone. Its up to you. I really don't care either way."

Shocked I replied, "What! Yes yes yes yes yes. A million times yes!" Giving my dad a huge hug, I said, "I love you."

"I love you too, my little bright bell" he told me, using the nickname he had given me when I was little.

After my dad left, I picked up my cell and tried once again to talk to Daniel. I just couldn't understand why he was ignoring me. All he did was give me a kiss and to be quite honest, I kissed him back.

Typing a message, it read "Hey Daniel! Guess wat! I get to leave the hospital tom. Arnt u excited. I get 2 go back to skool."

I was shocked that a response came so fast, let alone a response at all. I opened it and read, "Really, ur getting out! Tats gr8! I cant wait. As a matter of fact, I dont have to wait!"

But this really confused me. What did he mean when he said he didn't have to wait? Wait for what? Looking up, I saw Daniel standing in the doorway and the puzzle pieces fell into place. He didn't have to wait to see me. Oh, that's what he meant. Well, this was a surprise. I wondered what had changed his mind to come visit me. He couldn't have known I was getting out. Unless Amber told him. But that was impossible. She wouldn't do that when I had told her not to. Deciding to break the silence, I said, "Hey! What are you doing here. I feel like I haven't seen you in forever."

But Daniel knew what I was trying to do.

"Don't act like nothing happened. We both know that would just make it worse."

"Make what worse, Daniel. I don't get why you ran away. That just made me worry something was wrong."

"Something is wrong. I kissed you and I shouldn't have tortured you like that. I knew how you felt but I didn't listen. I acted like an ass and I promise it won't happen again. I was stupid and wrong and a jerk. I was falling for you but you weren't falling for me."

Thinking to myself, 'He is so oblivious. If I didn't feel the same way, why the hell would I have kissed him back.'

Looking at Daniel's shocked face, I guessed at what I had just done. "Did I just say that out loud?" I said, her face turning a bit pink.

Shaking his head yes, Daniel moved closer to me. "Do you really like me like that. I'm surprised you like me in any way, the way I have acted."

"Stop apologizing, I realize why you did everything. I forgave you a long time ago. Forget the past, or at least push it to the back of your mind and live in the present. And as you heard the day you were eavesdropping on Amber and me, I'm not sure how to feel. I'll admit it, I do like you, but at the same time I don't like you in that way."

"But do you remember Amber's response. She said go for it. I know I'm saying that for my benefit, but I really do like you. Take it from my cheesy heart. Learn to take a risk. It will get you far in life and you can go places you want. Let go, loosen up, enjoy life, and just be free. It is wor--"

But he was cut off by me leaning forward, finding the soft lips of Daniel Mason. He was right nothing would happen if I never took a risk.

Pulling away from each other, Daniel said smirking, "Well, I definitely could get used to this... girlfriend."

Smiling myself, I replied, "Way to ruin the moment... boyfriend."