Always Out of Reach

I scared him off....

"So, when are we doing this project then?" Daniel approached me in the corridor.

"I don't know, when are you free." I smiled at him

"Whenever, but we'll have to do it at your house because there's work being done on mine. Don't want any hot builders distracting us." He winked at me.

"Well. ....okay then...." I didn't really want Daniel coming to my house; he lived in a big, posh house. Mine was nothing compared to his.

"Tomorrow?" He suggested.

"Sure." I replied.

"Meet you after school at the gates." He ran off to catch up with his friends. I watched him with a smile on my face. He was so cute.

The next day seemed to drag on forever. On the one hand I was excited I could finally have time with Daniel by myself. But, on the other hand ,I was nervous. What if he didn't want to spend time with me, what if he decided he didn't like me as much as he made out.

"You ready?" Daniel met me by the gates.

"Yes." I smiled

As we got closer to my house I grew more nervous.

"You okay?" Daniel looked at me. It was obviously clear how anxious I was.

"Ye I'm fine." I tried to smile. He just raised his eyebrows as me.

"You look on edge."

I sighed, why not be honest. "Why do you want to do this with me? There were way more people you could have chosen to be with. ....why me?"

"Why not you? You're smart, funny, one of the nicest people I know,.......cute." I looked up at him. Did he actually just say that. I blushed.....a lot.

"Well, here we are." I take a deep breathe as I open the door to let Daniel in. He looked around.

"It's a nice house." He said.

"Right...."

"It's is! I would love to live in a house like this. Mine's too big, yours is the right size. Not to big, not to small." He seemed genuine.

We worked on the project for hours,  occasionally getting distracted by a twitter notification or a funny meme. He was such good company. I wasn't put off by my lack of expensive possessions and his laugh was amazing.

"So, Joey, what music do you like?" He asked.

"Err. ......I dont know." Of course I knew who I liked.....but he would think it was weird. I didn't like the popular bands that everyone else did.

"Come on." He nudged me. "You must know who you like."

"Well....." I said shyly.

"I'm not gonna judge you or anything." He smiled.

"Fine!" I sighed "I love Panic! At the Disco, walk the moon-"

"Stop right there!" Daniel cut me off. "You like Panic! At the Disco?"

"Yes?"

"I LOVE them!" He screamed...Having his minor fangirl moment. I giggled....it was adorable.

"Sorry." He looked down embarrassed.

"Don't apologise." I laughed

"I guess we do have soemthing in common then." He smiled at me and my heart melted.

"Joey?" I heard Jet's small voice behind me and turned around to see him standing by my bedroom door, crying.

"Jet! What's wrong?" I ran over to him and gave him a hug. Trying to ignore the fact that Daniel was in the room.

"Mum and Dad." I sighed iternally. What was it this time?

"What about them?" I said gently.

"I-I don't know. They're just shouting over the phone..." he said.

"Don't worry, I'll go see what it's about." I gave him another hug and headed downstairs.

"It's not my fault you refuse to do it!" I heard my mum shouting.

"No! I've had emough of this!"

"I did what I had to do!"

I stood awkwardly in the kitchen.
"Err.....mum..."

"What, Joey?" She sounded really angry.

"What's going on? Jet is really upset."

"What's going on is that you father is once again refusing to give me any money to help look after you.  He is expecting me to pay for everything!"
Great.....
"Where is Jet now?" She asked me.

"Upstairs." I said quietly.

"Ok good." She sighed "Why does he always do this?!" I hated it when she ranted about my dad. Sure, I felt the same way, but it was awkward hearing someone else moan about him . I felt like I had to defend him.

"Err......Joey?" I turned around to see Daniel looking very awkward in the doorway. Great, now he knew how broken and messed up my family really was.

"Is there anything I can do to help?"

"No, it's fine." I snapped.

"Ok...I'll just go then....." I instantly regretted snapping. Now I'd scared him off.

"No, Daniel wait." I began to protest but he's already half way out the door.

This is why I can't let anyone in. No one can deal with the drama in my life. No one can deal with me.

Authors note

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Thanks for reading
Erin xx