Our Laughter Lines (Dan Smith Fanfiction) - Watty's 2014

R U Mine? - Chapter 8

Ella's POV

Opening my eyes, I feel dizzy. Wait: I have a hand on my waist. WHERE THE HELL AM I?! I turned my face to see a wild haired man. Daniel. Why the hell am I in Dan's arms? Something's wrong. Something's really wrong. Some images invaded my mind. The party. The game. The kiss. Ohhh nooo. What a shame!

"Morning" Dan murmured huskily.

"Good morning..." That was all I managed to say. But Dan smiled tough. 

"Slept well?" That husky voice gave me shivers. 

"Yeah... And you?" Okay, this was being really, really awkward.

"Too..."

"Ohhh did you wake up?" Will appeared in the living room.

"Yeah, but where's my brother?" Where was Ryan?

"Probably home... Why?" 

"You must be kidding me, Will! I woke up in your house and that's all you have to say?" 

"Yeah... We're friends so I don't mind it..." Two possibilities: he was making fun of me or he was fucking serious.

"William: why did I wake up in Dan's arms?" My head was a mess, I couldn't remember anything after the kiss.

"This is simple: you two fell asleep and we didn't want to bother ya." How could William be completely relaxed with the fact that I slept with Dan?

I gave up.

"Will, I enjoyed the party, but do you have some painkillers? My head's gonna blow up!" I asked.

"Sure! They're on the bathroom cabinet."

"Bring me some please, Ella." Daniel asked me. I'm not able to face him after what happened. Too awkward.

Dan's POV

"Really mate?" It felt so weird and good waking up with Ella in my arms.

"Yeah... didn't you like it?" Then I looked away. "You did. Ella tries to give the impression that she's bothered. But trust me, she enjoyed." Will and his honesty...

I really hope Eleanor hasn't heard anything at the moment she got in the room.

"Analgesics here..." Ella put a pill box and two glasses of water on the table.

"Thanks." I smiled. 'You welcome'. She said trying to hide her face.

Ella's POV

We took the pills and I said goodbye to Will. When I got close to Dan, he kissed my cheek. Don't have a clue about that. Awkward? Sweet? Both of them?

"Bye guys... Talk to you later!" I downed the stairs of the building and walked to the underground station. It was Saturday, so I had to do... Suddenly 'R U Mine' by Artic Monkeys is heard. Mom's calling. 

"Hey mom!" I shouted happily.

"Hello honey!" Then she stopped. "Where are you?"

"Subway, I know it's pretty noisy here..." I responded.

"Oh, did you sleep well?" Huh?! How did she know?

"How do you know?" I freaked out.

"Know what, honey?" Uffff... She didn't...

"Nothing..." I tried to distract her. "Yeah, I slept well..." I did. I really did. 

"Sweetie, your aunt is calling. Talk to ya soon!" 

"Ok mom... Love ya!" When I hung up it was time to get out. 

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(Still Ella's POV)

It took about a minute to Ryan open the door. 

"Thanks for leaving me alone at the party..." I made my way to the living room when he finally opened the door.

"You weren't alone, sis." Ryan stopped. "I guess you had a good company." I bit my bottom lip. Probably because I wanted to slap his face, or because I knew that he knew he was right.

"Don't you agree?" I didn't respond, limiting myself to look down. So... how was the kiss?" My big brother sat down on the couch, next to me.

"Seriously, Ryan?" That was all I managed to say. I didn't even think about that. I mean it was just a kiss and we were slightly tipsy. 

"You seemed... huh... cute..." What the hell?! Cute?

"Cute?" 

"Can you look into my eyes, Ellie?" Ryan held my hand.

"Yeah..." 

"Then do it." He looking at my face. "Tell me you didn't feel anything."

"I didn't..." I failed. I looked away, bit my lip. Why?

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