Damaged Goods

Chapter Sixteen

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I pull away from the kiss as quick as I initiated it, it was good, but nothing special. I had felt such a pull towards him during those short lived moments, I thought, at the time, it would be a good idea to take advantage of it.

I'm not used to having someone so insanely attractive this close to me - mentally and physically - and not be doing the deed with them, it was strangely unfamiliar to me; sad but true.

"You taste like coconuts," his deep voice brings me out of my conscience and I quirk my eyebrows up in a questioning glance, was he not as affected as I was?

Deciding to not let the effects show I pat his head, "that's what shampoo does to you, my friend"

I didn't realise I had put my foot in it until he let out a light chuckle, "putting me in the friend zone before I even had a chance? Not cool."

"Get used to it" is all I manage to get out, frankly I was extremely bothered about how cool he was and I wasn't.

"Let me just remind you who kissed who" Dan replies, his mannerisms staying the same, the only thing that had remotely changed were his lips.

They were now a rosy red colour, slightly swollen and if anyone had walked by at this point, they would have easily guessed what we had just done within a couple of seconds.

Our kiss, although wasn't very long, - was full of biting lips and tongue dancing. If kisses were put in classes such as a kiss 'full of love', a 'passionate kiss', or a 'hot kiss', ours would without a doubt be the latter. No hesitation required.

"Looks like you've done a good job at stitching me up, Nurse Maisie," I give him the stink eye at his choice of words, "Nurse Maisie, really Daniel?"

"I'm betting you'd look sexy in a Nurse's outfit. What do you say about dressing up as one for Halloween?"

I huff at his crudeness, "you're so stupid, god, I don't know how I put up with you for this long!"

"Don't worry, Mai, I've saved some of myself until you're ready for all of me" he smiles, whilst I put all the sterilising lotions and bandages back into the box and under the sink.

"Great, just make sure you keep that side of yourself in the closet."

***

"Phoebe!" I scream as I lunge myself into her open arms, "it feels like I haven't seen you in years!"

"Oh my gosh, I've missed you!" She wails, I pull her into my apartment before my neighbours start getting annoyed at our obnoxiously loud greeting.

"Come, come sit" I pat the seat next to me on the sofa and grab the remote turning the TV on.

"We have so much to talk about M" Phoebe says as she plops down on my grey couch.

"But first, get some snacks, would you? I'm starving and could really do with some pop-tarts right now!"

"Coming right up, ma'am" I reply playing into her game.

I walk into the open spaced kitchen before putting four pop-tarts into a toaster, two for each of us. Honestly, who could only have one pop-tart at a time? You can't just have one! It's like taking bites from heaven, but before you know it, it's gone never to be seen again!

Okay, that might seem like an over-exaggeration, but both me and Phoebe are extremely passionate people when it comes to food. If only that passion was used in Uni as well, I'd be flying through classes.

After the delicious tastes of heaven come back up from the toaster I make my way back to where Phoebe is and pass her, her two.

"So, let's get down to business. What's been up with you?"

And with that, I'm off, I tell her every detail of the past week including the encounter I had from the agency. This is the point where Phoebe decides to join in, screaming loudly about how this is my 'huge break' and I'm going to be the next 'Victoria Secret Angel'. Fūck no, I'm not that vain, nor will I ever be.

"I'm not sure Phoebs, it's just so strange! It was only 6 months ago where I'd been partying every night, waking up with a naked stranger and massive hang over the next day!"

"Exactly, M, that's precisely my point! You've changed and I know it's because of this Daniel you speak so highly about"

I blush a crimson colour, I had also told her everything about Daniel, even including our kiss. She wasn't too happy that I'd kept her out of the dark about him, but also seemed glad I had finally found someone who I wasn't with just for the sides.

"I'm not one for deep talks, Maisie, you know that more than anyone. But, sometimes I've got to open your eyes for you, when you are to blind to see what's right in front of you and if that means me getting all deep on you, then so be it!" Phoebe exclaims whilst I laugh at her bluntness. She never ceases to make me laugh.

"You really think I should do this?"

"I really do"

"Okay" I sigh.

I walk over to the agencies card that I'd placed on the side of the kitchen counter and pick it up warily.

Putting the number on the card in my phone I ring it. After several seconds and persistent ringing, a lady, who I'm presuming is the one I spoke to yesterday, picks up.

"Mallora Model Agency speaking. How may I help you?" She speaks in a extremely professional manner.

"Hi, um, well yesterday I was approached by a lady, I think it was you, and a man, who said that they were looking for someone to model for them in an upcoming cat walk.."

"Ah, yes! I am so pleased you got in touch and so fast as well! Have you called to accept?"

"Yes, yes I have"