Chapter
Chapter 5
Dani -
Marisala walked in with two cupcakes and I squealed.
‘I think I can find her!!’
She collapsed beside me on the bed, falling on her back.
Marisala: ‘Dani, even if you do, it was one night. You don't need to get all worked up.’
She handed me a cupcake.
‘It was a good night though. I'm not saying I want to propose.’
Marisala: ‘Dani, I'm serious.’
‘I hook up with people all the time and you never get like this. What's up?’
Marisala: ‘You haven't been with anyone more than two weeks. They come onto you, you either let them take you out a few times or blew them off. Dani, you had that look on your face watching her the whole damn night. I was just waiting to see you make a move.’
‘So I'm not allowed to actually like someone?’
Marisala: ‘I'm being an annoying, protective best friend. I want you happy, but I want you to be ok too. Just, if y'all start hanging out, let me meet her? Threaten her nicely about hurting you?’
‘No threats. But I'll be ok. I promise.’
I finished my cupcake and tried the watch.
‘Please have your number. Please have your number.’
I mumbled trying to figure out how to work the watch.
Marisala took it from me and handed it back with a number on the screen.
Marisala: ‘You're welcome.’
She nudged me and left the room.
I plugged the number into my phone.
‘-Khloe?’
It felt like it took forever for a reply to come, but the time stamp said it was only a minute.
*‘Yes? Who is this?
-We woke up topless together. If you still need more hints you'll be breaking my heart.
Dani? How'd you get my number?’*
I snapped a pic of her watch.
*‘Dammit. I was looking for that.
-I'd be happy to have your screen fixed, or get you a new one. You have to let me take you to dinner though.
I'm sorry, but I fly home tomorrow. I'm out here visiting.’*
I felt like I was punched in the stomach.
*‘-So....chance of you letting me see you before you go?
I really enjoyed last night Dani. I don't think I can explain how much, but I don't think that's a good idea.
-I won't push, but I would be lying to say I am not really disappointed. Is there anything I could do to change your mind?
You don't even know me.
-I'd like to change that. Did I do something wrong? I thought we got along really well.
We did, I really liked getting to hang out with you. It's not that, I promise.
-Then just let me take you to dinner. No funny business.
I don't know if I can, like I said, I'm visiting.
-Check and let me know?’*
The next ten minutes nearly drove me crazy.
Waiting.
*‘I can do dinner, but can't be out late. Like I said, I have a flight tomorrow.
-Where should I pick you up?
I'll come to the house. I can get there around 6.
-Any allergies or food you don't like?
No, I can eat almost anything. But if I'm going out tonight, I need to go for now. Text you later?
-Of course. Looking forward to it.’*