The Beauty, The Brains, & The Beasts

Chapter 2

                                                                 Le 2nd chapter is here :D Yeah, this is more of an inside look on Daniel's childhood than an actual chapter where stuff happens. (PLUS, its kind of short) I wanted to give you guys this so you could see the whole picture and him relaying his story to Belle helps with the rest of the story. I'm working on the rest seperately off of wattpad so I can double check for mistakes                                              ~lotusssss c;

                                                                CHAPTER 2

        Belle started with her life story. Her mother wasn’t really home a lot, and when she was, she insulted Belle or completely ignoring her. Her father had been classified as insane after he complained about the spirits too much, but Daniel and Belle both knew that wasn’t because they were insane.

        Belle stopped herself, what was she doing? She never opens up to people, especially strangers! Daniel was easily charming but he had an edge to everything he said. Maybe she was going crazy.

        “I think I’ll start my story here then.” Daniel said with a grim look on his face. “Oh no, you don’t have to if it’s too much for you” Belle soothed, placing her hand over his. She spread warmth with not just her smile, he thought, and decided to keep on. “No, you told yours, so I’ll tell mine.”

        Belle came to find that Daniel had an even worse life. His father drank and abused the entire family. His mother took it all and did nothing. Daniel grew up and hurt everybody around him because his anger always got the best of him. When Daniel turned 16 he decided he was going to stand up to his father. The night he was going to, two friends of his, girls he had met at a party, introduced him to one of their friends via the internet. Daniel didn’t really have time to be dealing with a girl who would weigh him down. The girl insisted on talking to him, coaxing answers of his life and likes out of him. He did the same to the girl, and was shocked that they were so alike. They started to joke that they were twins and Daniel’s anger issues started to subside. Daniel realized he was falling for this girl; and her for him.

Soon they were talking about running away together and away from everything horrible in their life. This girl was changing him for the good.

        One day the girl messaged him out of the blue. She didn’t want any more contact with him. She couldn’t run away from her mother. That was the last he heard from her. He cried for days, at night, even in front of his friends. Daniel took a turn for the worse. His anger issues returned and his grades and attitude suffered. He ran away and ended up in an orphanage. An important family agreed to take him in under their wing in hopes of turning him back around. His attitude became better again; he was valedictorian at graduation and this is where he ended up.

        Belle wanted to cry and hug Daniel when she heard how the girl had told him that. How could someone do that to him? He was so innocent.

      Suddenly, it started to pour down rain outside. “Oh fudge!” they said in unison. Belle caught Daniel’s gaze and they laughed. They finally regained their composure and Daniel asked for the check. “It looks like our introduction has been cut short by this untimely rainstorm” Belle stated, standing up. “True, true..” Daniel nodded. He clearly wanted to say more but he hesitated. “I guess this is goodbye?” Belle inquired. She didn’t want a goodbye forever, please anything but that. “Ah, actually just for now. Here, take this card, and we’ll set a date for our next meeting.” Daniel replied handing over a small business card. Daniel Moore, New York Senate  it read along with a number and address. Belle grinned, geez it felt like high school all over again.

        “Then goodbye for now Mr. Moore” Belle said shaking his hand. “No, no. Just Daniel.”

PS: Where did that rain come from? haha, that was a sad pun. The music video is "It Will Rain" by Bruno Mars. The lyrics tie in with what Daniel felt when that girl told him never to contact her again. I'll try to have Chapter 3 up as soon as possible. (That might be easier to do now that I have some direction!) Feedback on ideas for upcoming chapters and even maybe a new story is welcome!                                                                 ~lotusssss