Save Me From Myself

Chapter 41-Who? What? When?

Nina's POV

Monday morning...so soon? Why? I asked myself that question as I hopped out of bed. Danny was sleeping still and I tiptoed my way to the bathroom and took a quick shower.

Yes Danny slept in my apartment again. Since we already had sex it felt stupid to do the whole "we are dating but let's sleep in our own beds for now" routine. I got dressed quickly and I kissed his shoulder as I fished a fresh pair of panties from the drawer next to his side of the bed. He curled his nose as I did that and smiled through his sleep.

I arrived fast at work missing the whole hectic London traffic and poured myself a cup of coffee. The girls were already waiting there like vultures were waiting for their pray. The second they saw me they started asking questions.

"Okay, who is that guy? And why did I see you in the paper??"
"Is he famous?"
"How did you guys met?"
"Did you have sex that night? Is it big, small, thick, slim? Or my favourite long and big and thick?"
"Are you guys dating?"
"Oh Jesus, you guys live for gossip. Yes he is famous, but the rest I'll save it for myself. And he is my neighbour..."
"Are all his friends hot like him? How can you be soooo lucky?"
"Yes he has some cute looking friends and what is that supposed to mean?", I asked frowning.
"Things like this never happen to us!!! Will he be coming to pick you up from work?"
"We haven't discussed that yet. Now will you girls settle down please? And actually do some work? The appointments will arrive soon and I want us to look as professional as possible. Without thinking about how my ass or legs appeared in the papers. Jesus I hope my kid doesn't see this...", I said rolling my eyes.
"Does Robin know you are dating?"
"Not yet...and I pray to God she didn't see that bloody article.", I said as I was pinning my hair up in a bun.
"Well, she is a kid, kids don't read the news...."
"They do when the person involved in the news is their idol."
"Wait your kid knows him?"
"She loves him. In the candid fifteen year old, childish way...he plays in a band or something like that...she went to mostly all their concerts in the UK..."
"Well, I bet she will be excited. At least he is a cool guy."

Just as my co-worker finished the sentence the door of the salon swung open and a pair of long legs, a quiff and a killer smile appeared through it. It was Danny, holding two coffees in one hand and his phone in the other. His appearance caused quite a stir among my co-workers which were all "oohhh-ing" and "Ahhh-ing" as he came closer to me.

"Okay how did you find out where I work? Are you with the CIA or something apart from the band?", I said as he leaned over to kiss me.
"It's actually quite easy. There is an app on the iPhone called, Track my phone. And apart from that I just googled your name and the beauty salon appeared."
"You are good...now what are you up to now?"
"Just swung by to give you a coffee and then I'm going to go meet with the lads and then I'll come and pick you up to go and get Robin."
"Okay...now run you're giving everyone panic attacks.", I said laughing, looking at all the girls in the salon all tidying up their hair and checking out their make up.
"What time shall I swing by?"
"Two o'clock. She finishes school at three today."
"Okay...I'm going now...gimme a kiss beautiful.", he said leaning to kiss me.

After he left all the girls started getting excited. Rhonda started.

"He looks even better in the broad daylight and I know the guy. That's Danny from The Voice."
"Yes, that's him. By the way his band's name is The Script.", I replied not being able to wipe out the grin off my face.
"He is a hottie....wow...and he is your neighbour. Sweet! You landed one hunk of an Irish."
"Damn and that ass...he is delicious!", continued Ella.
"Hey, hey! That ass is off limits!", I said pointing at her and smiling.
"He must've blown you away in the sack! You're smiling like a cat that ate a big juicy fish. You look like the Cheshire Cat actually!", laughed Rhonda.
"Well, he is kinda sexy...but he is a nice man."
"Well, you'd better watch out love all the women want him. You'd have to battle one hell of an army of fans for him. Heard he is quite a player too. There were rumours that he dated Olivia Van de Kamp, the heiress of Lukas Van de Kamp. So you'd better start working on your looks girl.", replied Vicky.
"But those rumours were never true. He said so himself, they are just good friends.", replied Ella.
"I dunno what you crazy women are talking about but he is a very nice and simple man. He is not what you think.", I said.
"Girl you'd better watch out. Because we don't wanna see you hurt again. You cried over one imbecile and you looked terrible. We don't want you to cry again over a celebrity."

I couldn't help but thinking if the girls were right. What if I'm just a fling for him? A way to spend a holiday? After all we are from two different worlds...he is a celebrity and I'm a...I'm a nail artist and hair dresser...he is rock royalty and I'm just a Camden girl with big dreams and a kid. He can have any model or woman he sets his mind on, what if he dated that heiress or shit? Comparing to her I'm a beggar...what if the girls are right?

"Jesus Nina get a grip!!! You're a mature woman and you have a child and you let all those rumours affect you! Just go with the flow!! He is a nice man! Don't get affected by this crazy pair of gossiping women!"

Danny returned at the settled time and we both drove off to my daughter's school. Since we caught the London traffic I had time to talk to him properly. Settle things once and for all. He noticed I was quite pensive.

"What's wrong honey?", he asked me.
"You caused quite a stir among the ladies at work. They know more about you than I do...", I said stopping at a traffic light and lighting a cigarette.
"Gossip I'm sure...but it affected you a little..."
"Yes...it did...I'm sorry..."
"Tell me what's it about?"
"They told me you are quite a player...and about the rumours of you and Olivia Van de Kamp. I know I should act like an adult and shit like that, but I'm not quite model material and I'm a woman and I'm insecure!", I said puffing from the cigarette.
"I don't go for insecure woman and you definitely don't look to be insecure. But I'm glad you asked me instead of thinking God knows what."
"So, what's true what's not?"
"My wife was an ordinary girl, she had nothing to do with the fame. I've saved her from a past of bad decisions and then the fame got to her. My ex before her is a model. We've known each other since we were children, but somehow it never worked out. Liv, well we had something but we were two much of good friends...I admit I slept with her a couple of times but she is a friend. That's all. A very good friend. As for you..."
"What about me?"
"I just want to work out things with you. Yes I am famous, but I'm also an ordinary man. After all you saw, or at least heard what I do. People are always under the impression that I party and shit like that. And screw models. It's not the case. I like to spend my life away from the spotlight when I have days off...like this. Days where I just go out with my girlfriend and pick up her kid from school. I have plans to start a family. I think the days when I wandered off partying are over. And I hope that is what you want too.", he said putting his hand on mine.
"I want that too. I want to start a new life. I want to be happy, but I'm just an ordinary woman who is divorced and who has a child. For me Robin is the most important. She never saw me dating anyone, because usually all the men that I've met chickened away when they heard I have a kid."
"What about the bloke that you went with that night after the quarrel with your ex?"
"The one with the motorcycle? Oh that's Aidan. He is my best friend. He is a great guy, and I always talked to him about everything. He helped me get through my divorce, but we were always in the friend zone. Ah look we are here."
"Private school?"
"Yes, my daughter deserves only the best."
"Before getting out of this car I want you to promise me something."
"What?"
"That if you ever hear a rumour or shit like that you come to me. Okay?", he said kissing me.
"Okay."

We waited patiently outside the car for Robin to come out. She was accompanied by her classmates and when they saw Danny all of them ran to the car. Danny hugged her tightly and started talking to all of them, took time to take selfies and answered all their questions. Then the two of them walked to the car.

"So you and mum are together?", she asked as she hugged me and hopped in the back.
"Yes, pretty much. Are you okay with that Robin?", asked Danny as he fastened his seatbelt.
"What do you think? OF COURSE!!! I like you and I look up to you, but..."
"But?"
"If you ever break my mum's heart I will kill you! And I mean that!", she said pointing at him.

He started laughing and high-fived her. And I was happy. Things were starting to become clear.