Left Behind

Fear

February 2009;

It was Valentine's Day. Danny was taking Jessica out to eat at a nice restaurant a few hours away from town. Jessica was so excited to spend the evening with him. Whenever they were together, they were both so happy.

Once they arrived at the restaurant they were seated then ordered their food.

After the waitress left there was a moment where Jessica caught Danny in a stare. He was gazing at her beautiful profile. The way her blonde curls rested on her shoulders and the way her eyes shined.

"Danny?" Jessica giggles, attempting to snap him out of his stare.

"Jessica, I'm sorry, I just can't help but stare." He smiles

"You're too sweet."

"I'm so happy to spend Valentine's Day with you... hopefully I can spend every Valentine's Day with you for the rest of my life."

Jessica widened her eyes and smirked.

"You want to spend the rest of your life with me?"

He nods happily

"Aww, Danny!"

"I know we are still young, but I think a lot about my future. We can go to college somewhere warm, away from the cold Minnesota weather. We'll graduate, start working, get married, then move into a big house by the water. Then, once we are married for a few years we can have a bunch of kids. When I say a bunch I mean a bunch. I just want to have a family with you and grow old with you. We'll be the cool parents and the hip Grandma and grandpa. Just think, we'd be so happy."

Jessica's heart sank, each word that came out of Danny made her fall even more in love with him.

"That would be absolutely perfect."

"How many kids do you want?" She adds

"Two. A boy and a girl."

"Haha, me too!"

"And for names, Sophie and Brennan."

"I like those, a lot!"

"Words can't describe how set my heart is on having a family with you." Danny says

**

They stood there, quietly not saying a word to each other. In this very moment Danny didn't know exactly what he wanted. He knew for sure he wanted Jessica, but he wasn't for sure about children which by now Jessica made very clear she did not want them.

Jessica sighs then gets into the car. "Maybe I'll just call you tomorrow. I'll let you think." She bows her head and closes the door. She turns the key then Danny motions her to roll down the window.

"Jess, I love you. I don't want this whole thing to tear us apart. There are a lot of things I'm not sure on in my life, but I'm sure that I love you and I want to be with you forever." Danny kneels down so he could be eye level with Jessica.

She turns her head straight forward and puts the car in reverse. "I want to be with you too. But you need to decide. I'm sorry, Daniel." Jessica rolls up the window and drives off. Her headlights hit Danny's body as she exits the driveway. She felt so horrible leaving like she did. She was confused on what to do.