Why Can't We? / Daniel Seavey

14|cheers

Jonah and I pulled up to a pier I didn't know where it was since I was still new to the area but Jonah seemed to know his way around. He opened my door for me and we both stepped out into the abyss of the night. The water was calm, and the sound of the waves crashing up against the shore made the night even better. It was surprisingly hot for an evening near the water, but it was refreshing from the harsh winter New York had just had. We walked down the pier together in silence. Our footsteps were in sync but I had to take long strides to keep up with Jonah. The boardwalk was quiet, there weren't many people out but restaurants still looked moderately busy. 

Jonah grabbed my arm and tugged me towards the last restaurant on the pier. I followed without any words. The name of the restaurant was some Italian word I couldn't pronounce. Jonah and I exchanged a quick laugh about it before he opened the door for me. Jonah exchanged a few words with the hostess and she led us to a room through foggy sliding glass doors. My eyes were met with the rest of the boys excluding Daniel. To me, it still seemed weird. 

"Please sit down," Zach said pulling a chair out for me. I sat down and pulled the chair closer to the table. 

"Is it weird for me to be confused?" I asked laughing. All of them chuckled at my comment, but Jack met eye contact with me from across the table. 

"Certainly is! We just wanted to talk to you about Daniel and you. We had to make sure Daniel was with a good person." Jack said innocently. I nodded slowly in agreement as the waiter walked in he poured all of us water and walked out without a word. I shuffled in my seat nervously. I mean this could just be a way of them telling me I shouldn't be with Daniel. Or maybe there's something I don't know that they want to tell me. Or maybe they wanted to kidnap me so I could never see Daniel again. The possibilities ran through my head, even though if they wanted to kill me they would've done so already, the idea was still in my head. I felt my palms starting to get warm, I just needed to calm down. This feeling would go away in a minute. I knew it would. The feeling was like when you had to present a project in a class, the anxiety right before is what gets you. The anticipation is the worst. It's like getting all jittery before going on a roller coaster. But when it was happening it didn't seem to bother you. And at the end, you feel so good. 

"So, was moving to Los Angeles hard?" Corbyn asked, my thoughts ended quickly and I didn't know how to answer at first, but I took a moment to reflect. 

"Honestly-" I took a deep breath. "It was probably harder lying to everyone around me about my plans than the actual act of moving. I mean keeping a secret this big for so long has just been absolutely killer, and a part of me wishes I told my parents but a part of me is glad I didn't. Moving was fun it's kinda epic to have my own space." 

"So your parents don't know at all?" Jonah asked. 

I shrugged. "They might know but I'm eighteen now. There isn't much they can do." 

"What if they drag you back to New York?" Jack asked furrowing his eyebrows. 

"Then I'll have to find another place to escape to," I said taking a small drink of my water. 

"Well-" Zach started. "Cheers to better places!" He said raising his glass. We all followed his actions and clinked our glasses together. And for some reason, all the nerves I had, and all the thoughts that ran through my mind were gone. These people were my friends, and every doubt that ran through my mind seemed to wash away with the waves outside. I smiled widely showing my teeth.

"This is going to be the best summer of your life," Jonah said putting his glass down on the wooden table in front of him. The boys agreed to Jonah's comment. 

"Well, what are you guys thinking about doing this summer?" I asked resting my elbow on the table then putting my chin into my palm. 

"We actually have a lot planned this summer, we have a lot of new music stuff going on but we also have a lot of time off," Jack explained. I saw a quick flash and turned to where it had come from. Corbyn, from across the table took a picture of me.

"What is with you boys and pictures," I laughed reaching my hand out to at least see it. Corbyn handed over his phone and the phone displayed a picture of me listening to Jack. Surprisingly even though the room was dimly lit and the lighting quality was poor the picture was decently good. I smiled.

"Daniel said he wanted pictures," Corbyn said throwing his hands up in defense. I smiled. 

"I don't mind, as long as you don't get my bad side!" I said laughing to myself. The boys seemed to find my comment funny and joined in. And even though I was clearly not funny, we all laughed for a good few seconds before Zach said something serious.

"On a serious note. Why are you attracted to Daniel?" 

"Well In my opinion when you love someone you love them, and Daniel is like a strong magnet that I feel pulled towards. He's real like the rest of you and I know that he won't hurt me and he has the best intentions when he tells me he loves me." I felt myself blush, "I really love Daniel, and there isn't anything I wouldn't do for this boy."