My Dads Best Friend?

chapter 8- I Will Die

I woke up the next morning feeling refreshed, it was nice to be able to talk about Danny with Elena. I wanted to go out for breakfast, I didnt feel like having breakfast with Danny in the kitchen. I got up and pulled my hair into a messy bun and put on a Fall Out Boy band top and black ripped jeans. I also pulled on my black boots and grabbed my purse and keys. I quietly went downstairs and wrote Danny a note to tell him where I was so he didnt worry about me.

Hey Danny,

Ive gone out for a bit. Wil be back later dont worry about me.

Thanks, bye :)

I didnt put any kisses on the end or a "love you" it was too risky or awkward. I opened the door and quietky pulled it shut being careful not to wake Danny. I looked out in front of me and took a a big breath of fresh air as I walked to McDonald's.

***at McDonald's***

I pulled out a £10 note and looked at the breakfast menu. It all soumded lovely.

"Hey, what ya getting?" I couldnt recognise the voice so I turned around and I saw such a hadsome boy. He was slightly taller than me and has cute dark brown hair which was slightly messy. He looked my age.

"Not sure, im Ashley."

"Im Jayce, and I would go for a bacon bap."

"Well hi Jayce, and yeah, good plan"

The casheir asked for my order then, "hi, welcome to McDonald's what can I get you?"

"A bacon bap please"

"Okay, one moment" she then went to get my bacon bap.

"Here you go"

"Thank you" I went and sat down in the booth by the window. It was the cleanest one there. Jayce came and sat across from me.

"So, what is a lovely lady I like yourself doing here by herself."

"Just needed some space from home, yourself?"

"Same really, its quite stressful at home, didnt feel like dealing. My mum is seeing another man behind my dads back..."

"Oh, im so sorry.."

"Its fine, its not your fault she is such a bitch."

"Come on you love her really, she is your mother."

"She may well be but she is a bitch, anyway enough about me. Whats up with you then?"

"Its a long story..."

"I have time"

"Basically I fell I love with my dads best friend, I mean he likes me back but it feels wrong, I mean he is 26...almost 27 and im not evem 19. he also told me he had cancer In his lungs the other day and I took thw news hard, then we got into a fight and told me he loved me...I jusr didnt want to face him this morning. I dont know how to talk to him..

'Woah...so thats crappy. If you love him though then the cancer shouldnt matter right?"

"Yeah I know but it just scares me.. I dont know what to do"

"Talk to him about how you feel. You shouldnt be sitting in a shitty McDonald's talking to me about it. Go to him"

"I cant, I bet he hates me.."

"Well, my friend Tyler is having a party later, come? It will help clear your head"

"I dont know.."

"Think about it and text me?" He wrote his number on the napkin next to me then got up and left.

***home***

I got home and walked up the stairs to my room. I couldnt hear movement, I wonder if danny went out? I thought to myself. "Danny?"

"Hi Ashley.."

"Danny, oh hi you look a mess, no offence.."

"I just got up"

"Oh, haha...okay" I began walking to my room but he grabbed my arm.

"Where did you go?"

"McDonald's"

"Oh...okay"

"So...whats going on between us now? I need to know danny, are we together,"

"No, Ash, we cant, im dying, it hurts to breath and when I die I domt want to hurt you..im not enough for you.."

"Danny, you are not dying, you just have a slight touch of cancer, thats all."

"No Ashley, we are not together, we are not even friends, I cant hurt you"

I began to cry, I could feel the tears begin to form and I needed to go.

"Right, fine. Bye then Danny.." I walked away and slammed my door.