Victim of Love

Epilogue

[Time Skip to New Year's Eve]

[New Year's Eve – Noelle's House]

Dan's POV

"I literally cannot believe you got Dan to wear some classy clothes." Noelle says, in disbelief.

Grey grins proudly at Noelle. "It didn't take much effort too!"

"Seriously!? How?!"

"Grey just happened to pick the shirt that I was going to wear anyway." I say, irritated. "I'm not that much of a problem."

"Do you seriously want to argue about that?" Jacob snorts, smirking.

"Watch it, Snow White. I know where the knives are here." I snap, scowling.

"Don't worry Evil Step Mother." He teases, pinching my cheek. "I won't be that mean to you tonight."

I slap his hand away and walk away from our group and head to where Olivia and Mark are. They clearly didn't notice Grey, Jacob and I walk in and are still stuffing their faces with some snacks.

Noelle's parents are having a New Year's party and naturally, Noelle invited us over. I heard that Mark's dad was invited too, but he didn't show up. Which is good because I might've attacked him if I saw him.

Surprisingly, Jacob's parents aren't here, though. Jacob came over to my place earlier so we could come to Noelle's together and Grey and I did ask if his parents are coming but they're not.

He didn't look too happy about talking his parents as well. But he did look a little surprised that his parents were invited. Almost as if he remembered that his parents exist.

We didn't press for any details after that.

"Are you both done storing your food for the hibernation season?" I ask, sarcastically. Mark and Olivia almost choke when they see me, making me step back in case they spit their food on me.

I happen to really like this shirt, so I don't wanna dirty it.

"Danny! You look amazing!" Olivia exclaims.

"Not too shabby yourself."

"I expected a much better compliment than that."

I give her a deadpanned look. "No."

"How do I look, kiddo?" Mark asks, smiling nervously. "Livvy picked out my clothes."

"You'd look better without them." I say, casually.

Mark and Olivia's eyes widen and their jaws drop simultaneously. I'm not surprised by their reaction. I'm cringing on the inside, though. Jeez, how does Mark say such things without almost crying?

"Did Dan just say something incredibly sexy yet adorable?" Olivia asks, looking at Mark.

"I think he did." Mark replies, gaping at his best friend.

"Are you extremely turned on too?"

"I am."

"Do you also have the urge to – "

"If you finish that sentence, I will make sure you don't live to see the next day." I say, glaring at the two perverts. "Can't either of you keep it in your pants?"

Mark smiles. "Of course we can, but prefer not to when you're around."

"There are days when I seriously wonder we're all friends." Jacob says, popping out of nowhere. He smirks when he sees Mark. "Hello, Marky. You look rather adorable this fine night."