Old Friends, Old Feelings || DS

01

*Marci POV*

First year of college? Completed. Last final? Probably bombed it but I can go home at last! It's only about a 5 hour drive back to Portland.. I'll make it back by dinner at the latest.

I pull out my phone to text my mom that I'm going to try and make it home but get bombarded with Instagram notifications. "Hunny I'm home!" plays from a story. I wonder who.. Oh of freaking course he's home.. This will be interesting.. The whole ride home I jammed out to whatever new pop songs were playing when I heard the familiar drum beginning of Something Different. PERFECT TIMING! I roll my eyes. I love the boys and I'm a huge fan, but knowing Daniel is here ruined my mood.

4.7 hours and 1 pitstop later I finally make it home. Just as I open my car door I hear a screen door slam.

Daniel: "Marci?!" Ohhhhhh snap.

Marci: "Can I help you?" I'm going to punch him if I don't start crying...

D: "Oh my gosh, I've missed you so much" He starts walking towards me.

"2 years, 5 months and 8 days." I whisper backing away.

D: "What??" Daniel stops and gives me a confused look.

"2 years, 5 months and 8 freaking days you've (making air quotes) missed me. Huh?" My voice cracks.

D: "I got a new phone and lost almost everything. I couldn't have gotten in contact with you!"

"Did you ever try DMing me?! Or maybe asking your mother? Other people have my number you know. It still hurts Daniel"Here comes the water works.. But I should just let it go, he's here now and that's all that matters. I sigh.

D: "Don't do this to --" I jump into his arms. Damn my subconscious.

M: "I've missed you so much."

After one more squeeze I let go and pull out my phone. He does the same and takes a boomerang for Instagram. It includes the trees behind us and me. "It's been too long, but I'm here now @marcishawn" I take a picture of a smiley Dani looking at his phone and post it to my story with the caption "Daniel the dweeb is back 💗 it's been too long @seaveydaniel" Sticking my phone in my pocket and switching it out for my keys, I walk up to my front door.

M: "You coming in or what Dani boy?.. YOUR FAVORITE CHILD HAS ARRIVED!!"

"Hello my child and Daniel darl- HOLY SHHH IT'S DANIEL DARLING!" My mom shouts, practically tackling Daniel. I giggle at the childhood nickname.

D: "It's been a while since I've heard that! Sorry I haven't stopped by, I hope you're still a limelight?" I roll my eyes and start heading upstairs.

Mom: "Well of course. Marci, hurry and shower so you're not in there when your sister gets home--"

M: "From practice. I know mom." This "student athlete" can suck my butt. I get into my room, plug in my phone and flop onto my bed.

D: "Dramatic." I roll up and face Daniel in my door frame.

M: "Oh hush child. You know you're more dramatic."

D: "One, I'm older. Two, whatever. (invisible hair flip) Three, are you studying to be? A vet to save all the fallen birds? Or a teacher, putting me in timeout all the time? I know! A princess right?" I smile remembering all our childhood memories.

M: "Almost made Daniel Seavey cry multiple times should be my new bio. Actually, if you paid attention to me at all before you left, I'm studying architecture."