You Found Me (Warrior)

15. How Could I

One Week Later

Danielle's POV

When I drove my car up the house I saw that Tommy had just arrived. Great.

He was getting out of his car.

It was the middle of March and still pretty chilly out but as usual Tommy just had on a Grey hoodie and jeans. He was heading up the path before he heard my car and turned around.

He looked tired. Our eyes met for a second, before he turned back around and rang the doorbell.

I hope he wasn't wondering what I was doing there. Tess and Brendan invited me over to watch the game too.

I didn't just show up here, Tommy. Gosh...he is such a prick, I thought.

I stopped the car, hoping he would be inside by the time I got out. No such luck. Tess and Brendan were taking their sweet time answering the door. I grabbed my purse from the passenger side and stepped out. I slowly walked up the path and when I approached he started knocking on the door.

"Hey, Brendan. Open up!" He shifted uncomfortably when I walked up, didn't look at me once.

I avoided his gaze and reached for the door, grinning. We had played this game before. If he wants to act like a child, then so can I.

He bit down on his lip and turned away before finally sighing. Then he did something that caught me off guard. He said my name. "Danielle." He didn't even look at me, might I add.

I said his name. "Tommy."

I didn't say anything after that. I turned my head away like a spoiled five-year old. Saying my name is NOT an apology, Tommy.

Nevertheless I had expected Tommy to wait for Brendan to open the door and walk straight past me inside, ignoring me. That's something old Tommy would have done. Hell, that's something I would have done.

So I guess saying my name was an improvement. Maybe he had changed a little more than I realized.

Either way, I still wouldn't be the one apologizing first. I had no reason to.

The door opened, and I let out a breath. Finally. Brendan came outside to greet us.

"Hey guys. Sorry about that."

Surprisingly, he pulled me into a hug first. "It's nice to see you again."

"You too, Brendan," I smiled, into his shoulder.

He let me go and I stepped inside. I just stood in the hall, unsure of what to do.

I heard murmurs of Brendan and Tommy speaking to each other behind me.

Paddy...Car...Frank...Money...Danielle...

I tensed up,...they were talking about me. Why the fuck were they talking about me? What did I do? Then, silence.

They must have decided to cut the conversation short because of how close I was in proximity to them. They both stepped inside, while Tommy walked past me into the living room

Brendan rubbed me on my shoulder as he headed there too. "Hey, you can have a seat." He called out behind him.

Tommy made and Brendan made their way to the couch. I stood where I was.

"Uh, I think I'll go find Tess."

Brendan looked at Tommy, then me, and nodded. "Yeah, sure. She's upstairs with the girls."

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Danielle's POV

She was on the floor with the girls when she looked up and saw me.