Always Out of Reach

A Good Night

All week I received dirty looks from Hunter and his little "squad".

"Ignore them Joey. They'll get over it." Daniel reassured me. But I, for one, knew how Hunter could bare grudges. I also knew what he did to people he didn't like so I couldn't really ignore the looks I was getting.

"How's Danny boy, Joey?" I froze at the sound of my name. Hunter's voice sent shivers down my spine.

"What do you want?" I turned around to face him. He's surrounded, as usual, by his friends, all of them looking at me like I was a fly ready to be squashed.

"Oh nothing." He said sweetly.  "Just wondering how things are for you now you've stole my best friend."

"Don't be pathetic. I didn't steal him, he just chose me over you." I said smugly.

"Oh, right. So if you're so special, why are you so miserable all the time?" His voice grew louder and he slammed me into the wall.

"Let go of me." I struggled against his force but it's no use; he was too strong.

"No, Joey. Tell us what makes you so special."

I thought for a moment....he was right. Daniel shouldn't have chosen me. "N-nothing...." I looked down

"You are path-"

"What the hell do you think you're doing? Get off him!" Hunter was interrupted by Daniel grabbing him by the shoulders and pulling him off me.

"Don't you touch him again." Daniel shoved Hunter to the ground. Hunter backed away, pure hatred in his eyes.

"You two deserve each other." He spat.

Daniel ignored him and turned to face me.

"You okay?" He asked, his eyes filled with concern.

"I am now." I smiled weakly.

"They won't bother you again." He pulled me into a hug....I wanted to stay there forever.

"Oh, I was gonna ask you something." Daniel pulled away.

"Yes?" I grinned at him.

"Would you like to go to see Panic! At the Disco with me? I was gonna go with Hunter but... I guess that's not gonna happen anymore."

"I would love to come. I smiled."

****

"You look great." Daniel told me, making me blush. We were stood outside waiting for the concert to start. I was wearing my Panic! At the Disco T-shirt with some black skinny jeans. However, it was cold and I hadn't even thought to wear a hoodie.

"You're shivering." Daniel looked at me.

"I'm fine."I reassured him. "Don't worry about me."

"Here." He placed his jacket around my shoulders. I looked up at him and smiled.

"Thanks."

****

"That was amazing!" I exclaimed as we exited the arena. The concert really had been amazing. We'd screamed and danced until out voices were gone and we could barely stand up.

"I'm glad you enjoy it." He smiled.

"Right, I need to call a taxi." I pulled out my phone. "I'll see you tomorrow?"

"See you tomorrow......if I can get out of bed." Daniel laughed.

I walked off to meet my taxi. Tonight was a good night. I actually felt happy for the first time.

Authors note:

Thanks for reading
Erin xx