His Girl

What Are We?

"Good Morning Sunshine." Danny smiles his heart stopping smile as I enter the kitchen. How can anyone be this cheerful in the morning.

"Is it?" I grumble my voice still husky from sleep. My hair is no doubt stuck up everywhere and I am sure I have dried on drool on my face. What the hell is good about mornings.

"It will be." He says handing me a large mug of coffee with a big smile. "Drink this and we will try again " He smirks knowingly. He knows me to well. Standing there with a big smile and the stupid shirt I bought him years ago - it was meant to be a joke - with dancing pineapples on. He looks hot, in a nerdy kinda way.

Without hesitation I begin savouring every mouthful of my precious coffee. He really does know me, its perfect, I smile at the thought.

"Well then...Good Morning Mads." He laughs.

"Good Morning Danny Boy." I smile brightly in response. Drool, bedhead and ridiculous shirts aside I am good today. Better.

"How are you feeling today?" His face is serious, concerned and it causes me to instantly frown. The plus side is I didn't dream last night, well I did but mainly about Blake causing me to blush at the thought. He raises his eyebrows at my reddened cheeks waiting for me to elaborate. We have been out twice since that night and talked every night for almost a month now. The most I have had is a few stolen kisses which is a given but soon I will be cleared for more and I can't decide if that fills me with excitement or dread.

"I'm okay..." I clear my throat cutting of my internal ramble.

"How was your date?" He says referring to last nights movie date like its a dirty word. "He didn't try nothing did he? I will teach him some fucking manners Mads." He scowls and I laugh. I have missed this, the easiness between us. The tension seems to have faded and we are back.

"For gods sake why don't you to just date each other if your both so bothered that much about the other." I joke but stop when I notice Danny's eyes darken.

"What did he want to know about me?" He asks coldly. I am not stupid and neither have I forgotten what I found before... Well before. I just haven't found the right time to approach it, I can admit I am being a bit of a coward but maybe I just don't want to know. I learnt the lesson the hard way that I don't need to know everything. But I am not naive enough to not realise that part of Danny's problem is that Blake is a cop. 

"Nothing really." I shrug trying to ignore the dangerous glint in his eyes.

"Madeline, tell me now!" He commands, the fury in his eyes making me nervous. Jeez it was only a joke. Maybe I was wrong about the tension but definitely  right in my assumptions that Danny hates cops, because Danny is a bad guy.

"Just what you are to me." I mumble, embarrassed at the stupidity of it all. Danny's eyes soften a little but he still looks beyond mad. 

"Like what?" He prompts playful although he is seriously failing, he looks mad. I am pretty sure he wants to run his twitching hands through his hair.

"Like if we were ever more than friends. How we know each other..." God I feel like I am being interrogated all over again. I should have known I would get caught in the middle.

" What did you say?" His voice is now laced with curiosity, but his expression still screams don't push me.

"The truth. We grew up together."

"And..."

"And what...?" I reply placing me empty coffee cup down reaching for a slice of toast before smothering it with chocolate spread and strawberry jam. I look up when I take a bite to see his nose wrinkle in disgust at my favourite breakfast.

"If it disgust you so much why do you set it all out for me?" I muse.

"Because it's your favourite. Don't change the subject on me." He snaps running his hand through his hair. Aha I knew it. I know you too Danny Boy.

"I told him we are best friends, family even and that your like the big brother I always wanted." I smile sarcastically not keen on inflating his ego any further. Only he doesn't look like he is happy at that if anything he seems sad.

"Are you okay?" I question but he doesn't answer, his eyes have a far away look. "Danny?"

"Yes....erm yes that's good. Brilliant." He is still distant leaving me confused to his change of mood. I thought it would be good that he isn't interested in Danny's life other than my part.

"I got thing to do today with Jared but do you fancy dinner tonight? My treat?" He asks when he finally snaps out it.

"I have a date with Blake again tonight, sorry." I mutter awkwardly.

"Oh, well see you tomorrow I guess." He replies his tone and face blank and emotionless. I am grateful for the knocking - most likely Jared - as it breaks the awkward silence.

"Yes, I guess." I say to his retreating back.

I sit there in silence wondering what the hell just happened. Maybe I should do something special for him tomorrow to show him I am still his best friend and I am not cutting him out. He has done everything to take care of me, these past few weeks more so than ever.

What to do though?

I think for a while longer going through the memories of all the things we have done together from horse back riding although Danny hated that, he kept swearing at his horse. The time I threw up for most of an hour boat journey to see some caves he wanted to see. I instantly thought of the fair that is in town but decide against it, it just seems so thoughtless plus I might be better but getting tossed around doesn't seem appealing. I spend most of my day going through memories of our adventures and have loads of ideas but none seem right, none seem special. Maybe something like sky diving....

I glance at the time noticing the day has ran away with me and Blake will be here in an hour. I jump up and start to get ready. I think back to the text I received earlier telling me to dress warm and comfortable.

Bring it on...