Always Out of Reach

Just at the right time...

"Honestly Joey she couldn't stop going on about you." Daniel laughed as we sat down to eat lunch. Aparently Maria had really liked me.

"What was she saying? That I'm amazing?" I smirked.

"That you're polite, funny and very," He turned to face me. "Very, cute." He pecked me on the lips. I blushed.

"I still make you blush don't I Joey?" He laughed.

"You certainly do." I grinned.

*****

"This is all your fault." I was barely through the door and my dad was already shouting.

"What? I haven't done anything." I protested. "What's going on?"

"What's going on is that your bitch of a mum has, once again, scored one over on me."

I sighed.  "It's not a bloody competition Dad. You don't have to constantly fight. You can just stay away from each other."

"Well aparently your mum doesn't think like that."

"What's she even done? " I sighed. It was probably something pathetic.

"She's "put her foot down" and said she's having Jet at Christmas." My jaw dropped. "She says he's really not happy about spending it with me and it's making him depressed." My dad looked like he was about to explode....I couldn't even speak. "How can I,  his own dad, make him depressed. She exaggerating as usual.  She's gonna ruin christmas now. It's just gonna be you who's here and Nicole."

I couldn't believe it. How could my mum do that? Sure, I didn't want Jet to be at my dad for christmas....but I didn't want to be there either.  My mum had completely forgot about me. All she'd thought about was Jet.

"Oh right. " is all I managed to say then I went to my room.

"Don't you go in a mood too. " My dad shouted after me.

I hated him. I hated my mum. I hated Jet. I hated myself.

(Ok I didn't hate Jet...but it still made me angry how he was the one everyone noticed and I was just left to "deal with it").

Hey Joey! How's my beautiful boyfriend? Xx

A text popped up from Daniel. Just at the right time.

I've been better....  xx

Should I have sent that? Now I sound like I'm attention seeking. But I'm not..... I just told the truth. Maybe I should delete it before he sees i-

Aw Joey x What's wrong?  Do you want to come to mine for the night?  Xx

Daniel replied imedialtely. He didn't think I was attention seeking. ...he actually cared.

Yes please xx I hope it's not too much trouble though....

I didn't even think about how I was going to get past my dad. I grabbed my phone and headed out the door.

"Where are you going?" My dad stopped me just before I got out the door.

"Just to a friend's." I didn't want to say boyfriend's because then he'd just start an argument.

"You're not going Joey." He said simply.

"Why?"

"Because  I said so.  You can't just go out whenever you feel like it."

"Dad I'm 15. I think I'm allowed to go to a friend's house." I started to head out the door.

"Joey don't you dare-"

"Goodbye dad."

I slammed he door behind me. Damn that felt good.

***

"Hey. You ok?" Daniel pulled me into a hug as soon as I arrived at his house.

"I'm fine." I sighed.

"It's ok you don't have to explain."

"Thanks." I smiled up at him.

I walked into the living room and gasped. "Daniel why would you do this?" I gazed around the room. It was so cosy. Their electric fire was burning and there were some fluffy, white blankets laid out on the sofa. A bowl of popcorn lay on the coffee table with some lemonade and chocolates.

"Because.....I wanted to do something nice. I figured it could be like our first real date or something. Plus you need to relax, Joey. Let's just cuddle up and watch a disney film." I was speachless.
Then daniel looked worried.  "You don't have to, its fine. I know it's a bit basic for a first date but-

"Daniel. It's perfect." I leaned up to kiss him. "Thank you."

"Come on what do you want to watch." He held my hand and pulled me over to the sofa.

"How about.... the Lion King?" I suggested.

"Perfect." He agreed.

****

"

Oh this is my favourite part." I said excitedly; it was the bit where Nala and Simba were reunited. Daniel didn't make a sound.

"Danny?" I looked down to where he was curled up....sleeping. How did I get so lucky with him? He was gorgeous. Inside and out. He looked so cute when he was asleep, so peaceful.

"I love you Danny." I whispered.

His eyes flashed open. Oh no. What have I done. He looked up at me and smiled.

"I love you too Joey.

Authors note:

Yes....that just happened.

Thanks for reading
Erin xx