Claire POV -
It was Wednesday, two days ago Danny told me I wasn't part of his world, that I wasn't the type of girl he was in to. The words still stung when I thought about them,so I forced myself not to. Work was shit,even worse than what it usually is. Sarah sat and boasted about her lunch date with Danny. I tried not to listen,like I tried really hard but there was only so many "wow that's great" I could give her. Brian noticed I was upset, well more depressed. He hung around me like a bee looking for nectar. At first, I was grateful for the company, it was nice to have someone other than Sarah,but now he was pissing me off constantly asking me why Danny was calling for Sarah and not me. Every single time Danny called out work place, I was the one who was called to tell my sister. I would have to answer the phone and it was awkward as fuck. "Hey babe" Danny sang down the phone, it was the first time I was called to tell Sarah. "Its Claire.She will be with you in a minute" I moaned down the phone. Danny went quiet and then spoke ."Claire..can we talk?" he asked,pity in his voice. "I gotta get back to work. Here is Sarah". I hadn't spoken to him since then. He stopped coming in to the store,instead he waited outside for Sarah when he took her to lunch, so I avoided him at all costs.
Work dragged, it was seriously quiet, between seasons so there was no reason for people to come in and shop. Next month would be our busiest . Christmas, everyone bought shit for Christmas. I clocked off at five, Sarah had left early, lying to Hays and saying she felt ill after lunch. As I walked out, he stopped me . "Tell Sarah I hope she feels better soon",nodding I walked out in to the car park in search for dads taxi. I couldn't see it anywhere. Looking to my right, I froze.Danny stood leaning against a black taxi, his hands in his pocket. He smiled weakly at me. "Hi" I he yelled across to me. I shook my head and began to walk in the other direction. "Claire! your dad sent me to get you" he called after me. I stopped and spun around "My dad?" I asked him confused. Danny nodded and gestured for me to get in to the taxi. "I will explain on the way ". Sighing, I flung my bag in to the back of the taxi and got in. "Why did my dad send you?" I questioned him. "Your mum has invited me for dinner. I am leaving on Friday and she wants to get to know me..since." he stopped and looked at his hands. "Since what?" I asked. Danny sighed, "Since Sarah and I are going out" he whispered. My breathing stopped as I nodded,my eyes neglecting to blink. They were together now.All I could do was whisper "okay". The drive back to my house was quiet. Neither of us spoke, we just stared out our windows. When I reached the house, Danny waited for me to walk in. I hung up my bag on the stairs, said hi to my parents and went up stairs. Sarah wasn't in the room. I thanked god and lay down on the bed,trying to stop my world from making me dizzy. It was spinning too fast. Closing my eyes, I replayed what he told me. "Sarah and I are going out".
I could feel myself choke with the lump in my throat, fat tears slid down my cheeks as I processed the news. I had always hoped it would be me, that I would be the girl he wanted to be with. I never imagined it to be Sarah. A tapping on the door disturbed my crying session. Mum popped her head in, "Pet, dinner is ready" she smiled, not noticing my tears. "Be down in a minute mam" I croaked and cleared my throat. I applied foundation over my red cheeks and dried my eyes. Slowly walking down the stairs, I could hear Danny laugh at one of my fathers jokes. His laugh sounded so magical to me, it hurt. Looking at him hurt. They all sat around our small kitchen table. Dad at one end,mum at the other. Danny to the left of my Dad and Sarah beside him. I was forced to sit opposite Danny. I tried not to make eye contact, but I could feel him looking at me. "Well this is lovely" Danny smiled as he tucked in to his food. My appetite faded rapidly and I played with my food. "Pet,are you not hungry?" Mum asked me concerned. I shook my head. "No sorry mum" I winced looking at her. "Why not?" Dad asked, concerned. "Big lunch" I lied. Sarah butted in,"You didn't eat lunch today, Brian told me you stopped eating lunch. You trying to lose weight?, if so I have a great diet. You will look amazing in a month" she said,dropping me in it. Dad looked at me seriously now, I was caught lying. "Ok..I feel sick" I said. I seen Danny's face frown,he knew that he was the reason. "Maybe I be excused?" I asked as I took my plate and dumped the left overs and washed it.
