Memories Like Those|| Bastille/Dan Smith Fanfic

11. Racing Heart

Scarlett:

I’m driving away from the airport. Ivan is seeing his family in LA and I’m sure that I’ll miss him. As I’m on the freeway, my phone rings and I smile when I see who it is “Hey poop. What’s up?” “Scar, I need you to go over to Dan’s place. He’s a total wreck. I’ve tried to talk to him but I’ve told him that he needs to see you to sort things out. Be nice to him. He’s pretty depressed.” I sigh and agree that I will. I change my course to Dan’s house. I open the door and walk in. Kyle wasn’t exaggerating when he said he was a wreck. The house once clean, was very messy. Pictures were smashed and knocked off the walls. There was one picture of me and Dan four years ago. We looked happy. He has scratched his face out so that his face has just a white mess. I felt tears rolling down my face and I went on looking. I started to get scared. What if he had….my heart was racing as I went searching in every room in the house. I finally found him in his room unmoving in his bed. I rushed straight over and I felt as if my heart would explode if it beated any faster. My thumb ran over his lips as I began crying. My Daniel. Gone.  “Scar?” he whispered. I sobbed in relief and hugged him tightly. He held my face in between his two hands and said my name again. This time I answered. “Yes Dan, I’m right here.” I whispered. His eyes saw that I truly was here and he caressed my face gently. I sighed and placed my arms on his chest and put my head in them. His arms wrapped securely around me and his breathing pattern became more relaxed. “Dan?” I whispered. I gently touched his face with one of my fingers. He was asleep, thankfully. He rolled over taking me with him and his arms tightened around me, trapping me. I pecked him on the cheek and then drifted into unconsciousness.

When I awoke he was gone. I was frantic for a moment and then I heard the shower running. My heart calmed down once I heard him singing. I remember the song from four years ago. I slumped down on the bed and waited for him. He came in wearing a Laura Palmer sweater and long pants his hair was in a perfect quiff with beads of water still in it. “Your voice hasn’t changed you know.” I said scaring him. He jumped and then he saw me. He blushed furiously “Really?” I smiled sweetly and walked up to him “Of course it hasn’t. I like the sound of your voice. That’s why I chose Oblivion for the wedding dance.” He looked shocked for a moment. “You chose the song? I thought Ivan-““Ivan didn’t know anything about the music. But he liked the song anyway.” He walked up and hugged me. “I’m touched Scarlett. I can’t say how happy I am.” I look up and smile at him. Kyle was right. He was definitely better whenever I am around. “Dan, I’ll only be here until Ivan comes back.” A look of concern crosses his face. “How long?” “Two weeks” I answer and he cracks the biggest grin I haven’t seen in years.

{{Ah yes more crying, written by @aceofsparks}}