PIECE ME BACK TOGETHER

CHAPTER IV: "IT'S TRADITION, NEVER CHANGES"

Danielle's P.O.V.

Sigh!!

I flopped down on my bed once I got home and wondered how my senior year had gotten so complicated on just the first day.

After lunch, Daniel went off with Sam to their next classes, while Emily and I went in for Art. She demanded an explanation, which I gave her, that ended up with her in an outrageous fantasy about Daniel and I, then I got a text from Sam saying, "Sorry not sorry", which thereafter, I got a text from Daniel, apparently Sam gave him my number. Then, I went home, found out that he was my next-door-neighbour, (Yay! And totally explainable) and now here I am, having a nervous breakdown.

I heard a knock on my door, and a person walked in, "Hey Sis".

I groaned, "Kyle, it would be most appreciated if you'd let me permit you to enter my room for once".

"So much for being an understanding brother, You looked down and and I thought you would've like to talk about it, but I guess not, seeing as you're back to normal, so I'm gonna go now" He rolled his eyes and started to leave.

"Kyle wait, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have snapped at you while you're trying to be nice, come in"

I sat up on my bed and he sat next to me, "Wow, I never thought I'd see the day you'd apologize to me, I'm honoured".

I wacked him with a pillow and we shared a laugh. Once we stopped, he gave me the 'tell me everything look' and so I did.

When I was done narrating the story, the first thing he said was, "Damn, so Danny's really here".

"No, I bumped into an evil twin I never knew he had" I countered.

He sighed, "I was just stating the obvious, you know we never thought we'd see him again since you kind of disappeared, I was trying to wrap my head around it, that's all".

"Speaking of disappearing, has he asked why you left the way you did yet?" He asked.

I slumped, "Not yet, but it's only a matter of time, I do see him everyday at school, and considering he lives next door, I'm expecting him to burst through the door and ask".

He brightened, "Yeah, he does live next door, meaning that since you get to see him, I get to see my best friend again".

I rolled my eyes at him,"Glad to see that you're benefitted from all this, but this is not about you okay, I'm still suffering a nervous breakdown".

"Okay, okay, I'm sorry, It's not about me, no need to be dramatic" He admitted, "I'm not in the right position to give you advice, but I will say this, You liked him?"

"Like" I corrected.

"Right, like him" He continued, "Then tell him, not right now, but soon enough, before he slips through your hands. You can't keep your relationship awkward because he's gonna be around you for a year. It's not worth it, and with your hormones and shit, you're bound to get hurt. So till you tell him, be yourself around him, talk to him normally, don't be weird, just be you".

I thought about what he said for a while, then turned to him, "You know I hate that you're such a smartass right?" He smiled innocently at that, "But you're right though, thanks Kyle, you're the best".

"I know I am" He winked.

"You just ruined the moment you idiot, I will never compliment you again, get out" I started wacking him with pillows till he got off my bed.