Trapped (egobang trans)

Chapter 60 - The Day After

A/N: perks of having characters in love: I can finally listen to love songs for inspiration xD

The next morning, Friday, Arin was at her locker when she felt someone come up behind her. She yelped as a pair of hands came around her head and covered her eyes, and a soft voice whispered in her ear, "Guess whooooo."

Giggling, Arin hummed as if in thought, tapping her chin with her finger.

"Hm... Santa?" she guessed before reaching up and grabbing the hands and pulling them away.

She turned around and Danny smiled down at her, giving her hands a squeeze before gently pulling them closer to his chest.

"Nope, just me," he replied with a coy smirk.

Arin giggled, feeling her heart flutter. It was only the day after their first kiss, but it still seemed so surreal to her.

"So, d-does this make me your... g-girlfriend?" she wondered, still trying to get to grips with the idea.

"Only if you want it to."

"I-I do."

"What are we married now?" Danny chuckled, "I do."

Arin huffed her own laugh at the joke before Danny pecked her lips for the second time ever. She smiled on his lips for a second before he pulled away, intertwining their fingers.

"Man, I feel like an idiot not doing this sooner," he mused.

"What do you mean?"

"Kissing you. How long have we known each other at this point? And I've only just gotten around to it." He kissed her again, "Better make up for lost time, I guess."

Arin cracked up as he tried to lean in again. Removing her hands from his she pressed them against his chest in attempt to hold him back. When that didn't work she moved to his face, squishing his cheeks in the process and only making herself laugh harder.

"Come ooon, just ooooone more?" whined Danny playfully, pouting like a small child.

"Oh, fine," Arin gave in with one last laugh.

Danny made a small celebratory sound before Arin let go of his face and he kissed her. Arin blushed at his cheesy grin when he stood up straighter again.

"Okay, I'm satisfied... for now," he announced with a wink. "Wanna go meet the others? Brian's probably at his locker by now."

"Sure." Arin closed her locker, turning back just in time for Danny to grab her hand.

Once again he interlocked their fingers, pulling her along slightly and occasionally smiling over at her. He waved with his free hand as Brian came into view, and Arin couldn't help but notice that he didn't let go when they reached him.

"Morning you two," Brian greeted with a smile, "How are you?"

"Never better, dude." Danny wasn't even trying to hide his grin.

Brian raised an eyebrow at him but didn't ask any questions. He wouldn't have got a chance anyway as TWRP turned up as usual then, and the group dissolved into more conversation. Arin was amazed that no one had noticed her and Danny holding hands - especially Meouch, who she'd fully expected to start screaming or something.

Arin, having got somewhat wrapped up in thought, jumped as the bell went. She had art this morning, so she knew she'd have to leave Danny. He clearly had the same revelation as she felt him turn her gently to face him.

"See you at break, yeah?" he asked.

"Yeah."

Danny kissed her yet again, prompting a laugh from Arin as she rolled her eyes at him.