P.S. Destroy

Getting To Know You

Ivy's POV

"Thanks you all, it was really nice of you to walk with me." I smile warmly to every one of them and they smile back. The say their good byes and start walking towards their homes or where they are staying. All except Dan and Nick. Nick comes up to me and hugs me carefully.

"Take care of yourself and text me." He kisses my cheek when he pulls away from the hug. He then starts walking away. I notice Dan who just stands there kind of like a lost puppy.

"Don't you have anywhere to go?" I question him. He looks embarrassed.

"No, I forgot to ask my aunt and uncle if I could stay with them and it turns out they're not at home these three first days of this week we're here." He answers looking at his feet. I think for a few seconds.

"We have a guest room. Do you wanna stay at our place?" I ask. He looks up with a smile.

"Is that really okay? You just met me and barely know me. Won't your parents get mad?"

"I'm sure it'll be fine with mum. It's only two nights. I think that even though I just met you today, you're already my friend. Don't you?"

"Yeah I do. But what about your dad?"

"Dad passed away a few years ago."

"Oh I'm so sorry!" Dan hugs me. I hug him back.

"It's okay, I don't remember much of that time. Something about my mind not wanting to remember something so shocking." I chuckle lightly and walk to the door. Dan follows me inside.

"I'm home!" Mum comes from the kitchen  and I quickly cover the blood stain on my shirt with my bag.

"Hi sweetheart. How was school? And who is your new friend?" She asks with a warm smile.

"It was nice and this is Dan. A class from an all-boys school came to work with our class this week and Dan is one of those boys. His uncle and aunt aren't in the city before Wednesday so he doesn't have any place to stay. Can he use the guest room, what do you think? Please mum." Mum thinks about ut for a while but then nods.

"Yes, you're welcome to stay with us, Dan. Make yourself at home for these few days. It's so seldom Ivy has any new friends I'm always happy to meet at least a few of them." Mum smiles. "Ivy, show him to the room will you. Dinner is soon ready but you have time to do your homework if you got any before that." I nod and start walking up the stairs.

"This way Dan."

When mum shouts us down for dinner I have had time to wash my wound and wrap new bandages around it and I've changed my shirts.

"So Dan, tell me something about yourself. Is there anyone special in your life?" Mum asks as we eat.

"Well I do actually have a boyfriend." He smiles bashfully.

"That's wonderful! Is he nice? Is he cute?" Mum asks. I love that she's so accepting of people. Well maybe Mimosa had something to do with that since she's a lesbian. Mimosa is one of mums best friends, not only her deceased husbands sister.

"Yeah he is, he is really nice and cute." Dan giggles which makes me giggle too.

We talk and eat and get to know each other better. Dan will definitely be one of my best friends and I'm happy he's one of the magicals. Hope his boyfriend is too, I want to meet him. Dan made him sound like the most wonderful and cutest person ever. I'm happy they're happy.

"May I ask what happened to your father Ivy?" Dan asks carefully. He is so considerate.

"We were in a car crash and he tried to protect us. In that he proceeded but died in the process." Mum explains shortly. "It's not too sensitive of a subject anymore but there isn't much to it either."

"I'm so sorry for your loss." Dan sounds so sincere. He is a great person.

"It doesn't feel that bad anymore." Mum shrugs it off and smiles. "Anyway it isn't the worst accident we have experienced." Why did she have to bring it up.

"May I ask what happened?" Dan wonders cautiously. Mum looks at me and I decide it's about time to speak about it. Maybe I will finally stop having those nightmares if we talk about it. Besides, I trust Dan. I nod and let mum tell Dan what happened.