THE GIRL

CHAPTER 20

Daniel and I arrive at the ice skating rink and the whole way over I was talking to him about being on the rail the whole time.

"You will be fine," Daniel repeated.

Ahahaha if only he saw me that one time I decided to ice-skate. I was 10 and we went on vacation to New York. We decided to go skating, and naturally, I wanted to stay on the rail because it was my first time. But no, Connor decided it would be funny to literally push me to try to get me out in the middle. Long story short I fell and sprained my ankle and I've been terrified ever since.

I decided it would be best to not tell Daniel that embarrassing story. We were changing into the skates and I decide to get up and try to walk around and immediately fall down. Daniel laughs and helps me up. 

"I told you," I say.

"Don't worry, I'll help you."

The first time going around I never let go of the railing. Daniel was laughing the whole time watching me try to go around. But the more and more I go around the more I let go of the railings. At one point I decide to let go of the railing for 15 seconds and then I fall. Daniel helps me up and holds my hand for the rest of the time. 

We head back to my house after, clearly tired from all the skating, and exchange gifts. I decided to give him the "meaningful" gift first because he's probably gonna like the video game better. It seemed like he really likes my gifts, which is good. Then Daniel tells me to close my eyes.

"Why?" I ask.

"Just do it," he says smiling.

"Ok," I close my eyes.

"Ok open them."

I open my eyes to see Daniel holding a jewelry box.

"You did not!" I say smiling so hard.

"Open it," he says handing it to me.

I open it and I see the bracelet I've been saying that I've always wanted. It has a gold chain and a cute charm in the middle.

"I love it!"

We hug and I say, "Thank you so much, Daniel."

"Anything for you."

"Awww, aren't you a romantic."

He blushes, as he put the bracelet on my wrist, and then we kiss.

"CALLIE, QUINN'S HERE," Connor says as he interrupts us.

"Who's Quinn?" Daniel asks.

"One of Connor's best friends from LA. He was also kind of my friend too since we were in the same friend group."

"Cool," Daniel says sounding jealous.

"Are you jealous?" I ask.

"No. Sometimes I just forget that you had friends back in LA, you know?"

"Yeah, I guess. We should probably go down and greet them."

"Okay."

We walk downstairs, and Daniel decides to grab my hand. Ok, he's definitely jealous, he normally wouldn't do that. We walk down to see Connor and Quinn at the door.

"Hi, long time no see Quinn," I say as we go into a hug.

"Right back at ya Callie."

After we hug Daniel grabs my hand. He doesn't introduce himself so I have to do so myself.

"This is Daniel, my boyfriend," I say gesturing towards Daniel.

He pulls out his other hand and shakes it, "It's nice to meet you."

"You too," Quinn says.

The whole room goes silent and it's awkward.

"Where did you get that bracelet?" Connor asks

"Oh, Daniel got it for me for Christmas," I say.

"Wait, isn't that like the bracelet you've wanted ever since like 7th grade?" Quinn asks.

"Yeah, you remembered?" I ask surprised.

"Of course! Every day of 7th grade you would talk about how much you loved it," Quinn says.

I smile, but then realize Daniel's probably uncomfortable so I stop.

"Well, we should probably head back up," I say.

"See ya later," Quinn says.

Daniel and I head up to my room and he seems jealous.

"I'm sorry if that was uncomfortable for you," I say.

"No, it's fine."

"You sure?"

"Yea, positive."

"It doesn't seem like it."

"Ok I was a little jealous because he knew you for a lot longer then I did. But like I can't change that so I shouldn't be jealous."

"But you know me better," I say.

"Really?"

"Of course! Who do you think would know me better, my brother's friend or my boyfriend?"

"Your boyfriend," he says smiling now.

"Good," I say.