peaches • daniel gillies

xvii

The day we spent all together was amazing. Daniel was finally happy, until the last guest left.

It was about 9 pm and I just put all the dishes in the dishwasher, when Daniel called me to the living room where he was laying for previous 24 hours.

"India." He started when I entered the room.

I looked at him, grabbed his hand and sat as close to him as possible. I was sorry for what happened to him, because no one deservs it.

"I am sorry I've been acting..." He stopped talking, probably he couldn't find the right word. "Weird. I didn't mean to. It's just... I can't believe it actully happened."

I was silent. I really wanted to know what it actually is, because he still didn't tell me.

"And what exactly happened?" I asked, waiting if he is ready to tell me.

He started talking at first like it was nothing. He was texting with me, then some random guy bumped to him and wanted some money, then he called him 'James' and after that he shot him.

"Daniel I think police should know about this story, if you didn't tell them."
I stood up and grabbed my phone to text Nina.
She wanted to know the story as well. But then, while texting her I stopped. Maybe I tell her in person. I don't want the story to be on WhatsApp.

"I did tell them." Danile said. "And they said they are working on it. But I don't know if they find the man. To be honest, I don't think so. But I don't care, it's not gonna help me anyway."

"Yeah. But at least he will be punished." I said and put my phone back on the table.

"Not gonna help me anyway." He repeated himself. "Could you please make me something to eat? I'm starving."

I looked at him smiled and rolled my eyes. He ate almost everything I prepared for all of us when our friends were here. But I did what he wanted and prepared him a sandwich.

The night I couldn't sleep. I was thinking about everything that's going on in my life. Daniel was sleeping like a baby. I was holding his hand like I was afraid he would go somewhere and I would be alone.

At around 7am my phone buzzed. I don't know who texted me, but I just needed to check it out.

Chat with "Ninalove✨"

You're probably sleeping and you'll read this message when you wake up but I just can't sleep. I'm thinking about EVERYTHING!!! I just idk what to do🤷🏽‍♀️

same nina🙏🏽

Oh you up? Did I wake you up?

no i didnt sleep the whole night

Same

what are you thinking about?

Daniel & you

why?

If you two get married how, is it going to be?

keep calm, he still didn't ask me
probably he already changed his mind

Pls he wouldn't to that
Not with you

you never know
but at least he said he is sorry for his acting before

That's good
See
He is sorry

yeah🤷🏽‍♀️

Ok babygirl. I'm going to sleep because we're filming tomorrow
Well today since it's morning already
byee❤️

bye💗
seen

"You can't sleep?" Daniel says and I got so scared that I almost screamed. Everything was so silent and calm and his deep voice always scares me.

I turned off my phone and put it back on the charger.

"No. To be honest, I'm not really sleepy anyway. Aren't you supposed to be filming today?" I asked and gave him a morning kiss. Then I went and pulled the curtains aside so I automatically let the morning sun inside, straight to Daniel's face.

"Oh God." he murmured and covered his face with my pillow. He reminded me of my younger brother Micah, he also hated being waken by sun.

I laughed at him and turned on the TV  in our room that we never use. The news was on and the reporter was talking about how the weather in LA is going to be for these couple of days.

We weren't paying attention, Daniel was on his phone and I was making up our bed.

"..And now let's talk about the shooting which happened a week ago in the most dangerous neighbourhood in Los Angeles. Famous actor of CW The Originals series, Daniel Gillies got shot only a few hours before the massive shooting only a few blocks away. "

"A few, a few, a few. These reporters cannot talk at all." Daniel pointed and rolled his eyes. "And why does it have to be in the news again? I'm pretty sure no one even cares."

"I care." I said. "And I'm pretty sure all of your beloved fangirls which keep texting you how much they love you and how much they wish you gonna be okay care too." I laughed.

"You were in my phone?" He smiled and shook his head. "You read those messages?"

I nodded. "And I replied to some."

"YOU DID WHAT?!" he yelled and started laughing. "Oh my Goood! No! Why would you do that? I mean it's okay those girls are probably happy now but they gonna share the screenshots of the chat and I'll have thousands of chats."

"Sweetie." I said nicely. "Keep calm. You're not Brad Pitt or Johnny Depp."

"This is even worse." He opened his Instagram and went to direct messages. I could see how he is rolling through unopened chats. I covered my mouth and laughted.

"You did this." He said laughing.