The Love Assignment

Chapter 14

"Hi, I am Daniel"

"Hi... I am Vall.. Vallerie that is",I replied taking his hand in mine. The slightest touch of his hand was enough to send jolts of electricity into me. The stupid part of me wanted to cling on to him, and that very thought made my cheeks grow red.

I let go of his hand not wanting to embarrass myself more.

"Okay, Val... Vallerie that is, care for a drink." Daniel asked looking straight into my eyes. I gasped in surprise, but nodded, never letting his greenish blue eyes leave mine.

Once we made ourselves comfortable, Daniel ordered drinks for us.

"So your alone?" Daniel asked smiling at me. I couldn't help but smile back at him.

"No. I am on a da... with a friend", I replied biting my tongue. I did come here for a date which however didn't happen. So much for proving Alex and Stacey screamed my brain. Atleast Kyle was having his share of ' fun'. I hope it would be so sweet that there would be no next time with other women.

Daniel laughed loudly breaking me from my thought process.

"You were on a date, weren't you?" He asked giving me a sad smile.

Just as I was whacking my brain for a decent reply, the waiter came in with our drinks. "Perfect timing", I thought. I swallowed my whole drink as Daniel waited for my reply.

"You could say that, I mean it started as a date and then into a...a... I seriously don't know what they call it now." I said looking over my shoulder trying to catch a glimpse of Alex in his dolly parton's attire and Kyle. I didn't know what I could call what was happening to Kyle, a revenge tactic, or a tit for Tat or karma... speaking of karma I always ended up having to go on dates with the wrong guys. If it wasn't for the assignment I wouldn't have endured all the dates. Just why the hell do people fall in love..

" Hey, you okay, " Daniel asked me waving his hands in front of my face.

"Ya... I am good." I replied blinking lightly.

"You seem off. " Daniel asked sipping his drink.

"Oh... sorry about that." I replied smiling apologetically.

"So, what happened?" Daniel asked. I simply twirled in my seat, searching for Alex and Kyle. It looked like luck favoured me for the first time today, cause I found Alex aka Samantha dancing disasterously with Kyle. I swallowed the laughter bubbling inside me, looking at Alex dancing like a wobbling penguin.

"That happened", I said pointing at the wobbling penguin Kyle was holding. Every time Kyle moved forward, Alex tried moving back but his dress held him in place.

Daniel looked at them, and raised his eye brows.

"Whoa..." Daniel said instantly checking out Samantha aka Alex and it was my turn to raise the eye brows. Daniel noticed it immediately and said, "oh... I mean oh"

I laughed loudly not able to hold it anymore. Two handsome guys I met today and both of them were checking the female version of Alex. If only Daniel knew. A part of me felt jealous, I wanted Daniel to exclaim whoa to me but the waggling wig haired, fake boobed Alex did it. Infact half the guys in the pub had fallen for the fake beauty and I laughed harder realising their blunder.

"Looks like we both have tragic stories lined up to drink the night." Daniel said smiling all teeth.

"Oh, why, some guy took your girl away" I asked giggling. rather a rational part of me wondered how stupid the girl could have been to leave someone like Daniel. He was the definition of a Greek god, a superman at that, I mean hey, he  did catch me from falling. No girl in her right mind would let go of Daniel and I wondered who that stupid princess was.

" ha ha... actually, not on a date. On a business." Daniel said taking a large sip from his drink.

"Business, here, of all the places, in a pub" I asked surprised looking at him.

"Yup, I know shocking, you see the blond beauty there." Daniel asked pointing at a very attractive women dancing on the floor. A swarm of guys stood around her, swaying along with her. She looked very familiar, and I Stared at her, simultaneously nodding at Daniel to continue.

"She's my client, and going through a bad divorce. She wanted a break from all the mess." Daniel said while I continued looking at her.

"Oh..." I said. " Your a lawyer" I asked shocked. Daniel could be easily passed for someone into sports.

"haha... ya, oh sorry guess we didn't introduce each other properly" he said smiling. A thousand butterflies erupted from the pits of my stomach looking at that smile.

" What do you do?" Daniel asked nodding his head to the music.

"I am a writer, you know at the Angels." I said.

"Really. You know you guys are the reason I won't have proper breakfast in the morning." Daniel said while I stared at him questioningly.

He must have got the cue, as he answered immediately.

"My mom, she loves your magazine, and she's stuck to your book, like a bee to honey. So stuck that she doesnt care about making some of her tasty pancakes" Daniel said looking afar. Dreaming about pancakes I guessed and giggled.

Daniel joined in, laughing. Just then someone hugged Daniel from back, he stiffened by the sudden touch. Looking over we both saw, the blond who wad Daniel's client.

"Mrs. Ca... boniehill ." Daniel asked her questioningly.

" It's miss now isn't it, come dance with me Dan.." she asked pulling Daniel with her tiny frame.

I simply stared at her, if only I had the guts to do it. If only I could have asked Daniel to dance with me. If only I..

Before my stupid brain could complete the sentence, someone stood in front of me blocking my view from Daniel. I looked up and noticed Alex holding his right side tight.

I glared at him, anger eminent in my face, if it wasn't for the fact that he saved me from Kyle, I would have knocked out of my view.

I pushed him even as he was talking something to look at Daniel. Surprisingly, he wasn't there anymore, the stool he sat on completely empty, I looked around and didn't find him. Tears rolled in my eyes, just when I thought everything was fine, just when I was loosing my heart to Daniel, he vanished.

Behind me Alex tapped my shoulder. I looked back and shouted, "what" as loud as my whimpering voice allowed.

"My right breas....water balloon broke" he said holding his dress and right side as awkwardly as possible.

"Your what?".I shouted.

" yes, and I am dripping wet" Alex replied softly while I stared at him.

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