Playing with Hearts 2

Chapter 18

The next morning I wake up half an hour before my alarm but I don't waste no time and get into the shower. After a warm shower , I get dressed and head out to make breakfast. As I walk out into the corridor , I notice Jonah's door was open so I walked up to it and looked inside. Gabbie and Jonah were cuddled together and I definitely didn't want to wake them up so I quietly closed the door and went over to Daniel's room to see if he's awake.

M- Daniel?

I knock on the door but there is no reply , so I quietly open it and step inside. I looked at the bed but there was only Justin there so I turn around to leave when Daniel comes out of his bathroom with just a towel wrapped around his torso.

M- um..I..sorry

I blush and turn around to walk towards the door.

Da- oh..I didn't know you were here
M- just wanted to make sure you are awake
Da- yeah..um..I am
M- Great...do you want breakfast?
Da- that's be great...thanks
M- no bother

I finally leave the room and head downstairs but I just couldn't shake out the image of Daniel in just the towel. Damn it!
Daniel walks into the kitchen five minutes later , all dressed up - in grey sweats and a tank top showing off his muscles. I don't realise that I'm staring until he starts laughing.

Da- are you okay?
M- um..yeah

I look away and hand him his plate. We eat in complete silence , mostly because I was battling an internal war against myself and these sudden thoughts about Daniel.

Da- hello?
M- what?
Da- I asked if you are ready to leave?
M- oh..yeah

I go upstairs to grab my bags but they are missing, they weren't in the same place I left them. I head downstairs to check if I brought them down to the door but they weren't there either.

Da- you looking for something?
M- yeah...my bags
Da- oh I took them to the car
M- oh..you didn't have to
Da- I know...
M- thanks

I don't know when but things between Daniel and I got awkward. It's like we are nervous around each other which is weird because we never were like that.
The car ride was mostly silent , I was slowly falling back asleep which Daniel noticed.

Da- want to stop for some coffee?
M- um..do we have time?
Da- yeah , you have an hour to spare
M- wow , we left that early?

He nods.

Da- here, I'm going back home in two days too
M- you are?
Da-yep, we all are.
M- do you miss it?

Daniel's whole family - his two older brothers, his younger sister and his parents moved to Los Angeles a year after he did but they never sold this house back home in hope that they'll return there eventually.

Da- kinda , I'm just glad I still have my old room

We laugh. My eighteen year old sister Esther, wanted to take my room but I manage to convince my parents not to give it to her which they agreed to because her room was big enough and she didn't need mine. In fact mine was smaller than her so I didn't know why she wanted to switch anyways.
We arrive at the airport with me fully awake thanks to the coffee Daniel and I got on our way here. He helps me with my bags and we stand there in awkward silence.

M- um...
Da- yeah...

Not knowing what to do , I just lean in and hug him. He is surprised at first but returns the hug , tightening it slightly.

Da- have a safe flight
M- you too.

I head off to catch my flight which was slightly long but I ended up sketching a few designs.
When I land my parents and sisters are picking me up, as I walk towards Svea, the youngest runs up with a smile on her face and hugs me nearly making me fall. Esther walks up and hugs me with much less force than Svea and then of course my parents with tears in their eyes.

M- why the tears , I'm back not leaving!

I laugh.

Mum- we know but we have missed you.

We arrive home and that first day , all I do is stay at home with my family. The next two days fly with me just meeting old friends , visiting places that I missed and spending time with my family.

Mum- you should book an appointment with Dr.Herr , you look incredibly pale
M- yeah , I was thinking of calling today
Mum- you did that.

I smile and call the doctor making the appointment. Like my mother stayed I have been very pale lately and tired. At first I thought it could be some sort of Jet Lag but it definitely isn't.