The Flood (Sequel to The Calm)

The Reedeemed

Maxine's P.O.V

"Arghflatghblyt."

I wake up in Daniel's bed not how I originally went to bed. My hair was all over my face and matted in some places. My body was sprawled diagonally across the bed and Daniel was gone. My grunting continues as I slowly crawl off of the bed which wasn't off the ground, I like that.

My nose takes control as I try to navigate my way throughout the large apartment. I follow the smell of coffee and find myself in the kitchen. Music was coming from the headphones in Daniel's ears as he danced around the kitchen in some gym shorts. The giggles I was holding couldn't be held back anymore as he sings into the spoon he's stirring his coffee with.

Slowly, I walk over to him and poke his back. He jumps a bit because I've startled him. Danny removes the headphones from his ears and turns red. "Did you see all of that?" He asks quietly. A fit of more giggles escape as I nod my head. "Do you always dance to One Direction while making coffee?" He flips me off and hands me a new toothbrush. "Here. Go brush so you can drink your coffee." I smile and turn on my heels to start my search for the bathroom.

Daniel grabs my arm softly and turns me back around. "In this home nobody brushes their teeth in the bathroom." Daniel, then points to a small sink next to the kitchen sink. My eyebrows crinkle together as I stare at Daniel then the sink then back to Daniel. "Why am I not surprised?" all He shrugs and points at the sink again. I walk over silently and start brushing my teeth while Daniel restarts his One Direction fiasco.

I learned laughing and brushing your teeth are not best if done together because you will end up swallowing toothpaste. After brushing I stick my toothbrush in a cup of toothbrushes next to the sink and turn to face Daniel. He hands me my cup of coffee and smiles. "You sleep good?" He asks with a small smile.

"Sort of, that's not how I went to sleep." I say, referring to the way I woke up. I don't know what happened next but all I know is Daniel was hunched over in hysterics. After what seems like forever, he stops laughing and wipes his eyes. "That's because you sleep like a two year old baby. You were literally all over the place!" I giggle as he explains to me everything I did while sleeping. My cup of coffee is finished pretty quickly and Daniel must have noticed my gaze because he took my mug to the coffee pot for a refill.

I try to get up on the counter to sit but that's not working for me so well. On my final attempt to jump up correctly, Daniel places both of his hands on my waist and helps me up. Once I'm up he hands me my mug and smiles. "Thanks for the help." I say quietly. His classic smirk returns to his face causing me to smile. "No problem but since I helped you, I need your help." I finish my coffee and place it on the farther side of the counter.

"Sure what do you need Daniel?" He walks over to where I am on the counter and places his elbows on my thighs which are pressed tightly together. His face only inches away from mine and he was still wearing that same smirk. "Spend the next few days with me? I like having you around even if you're annoying." I thump the side if his head and laugh. "How about tomorrow or Tuesday. I'm going to see Austin today.

His smirk drops and a deep scowl comes across his amazing features. "Oh." I nod my head silently and look at the clock. I needed to go anyway. I get off the counter as Daniel backs away from me. I start to leave the kitchen but he calls out for me.

"Can I come too?"

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"Are you ready to go?" I ask Daniel, who is settling in the drivers seat. He nods his head as I mess around with the radio. Finally I settle for Chelsea Grin while Daniel pulls onto the main road to Austin's house.

"Did you know our band members went to Vegas over the weekend?" I ask him while laughing and going through the pictures of them at various places being tourist. "What the hell?" He says laughing, "How did that happen?" I shrug as he continues driving.