"Dani get up." I open my eyes in irritation. "Don't you look at me like that. You'll look at yourself if you first look here." She places the freaking tortoise shaped alarm on my belly. I look at it. "Shit! May why didn't you wake me up! It's 9." I jump out from the bed, she rolls her eyes. I think I took several 5mins again for waking. "I received the call from Jill, told her you'll be late" My angel, always looking out for me. "Sorry and thank you." I take of my t shirt off. "Geez, go to the bathroom girl." I smirk and continue on my pants. "No really. My boyfriend's down in the hall, we'll wait for you, oh and your clothes, I've changed their place. The cupboard." Everytime mom has her dates, Maybel shelters me. She's almost like an elder sister to me except the times that she gets afraid, naive, shy or nervous. "Don't get nervous Ethan seems cool." She blushed, closes the door behind her as she leaves. These days, every man I am knowing is good heh, world is tricky. I brush my teeth and look for my clothes in the cupboard. There they are. After rummaging and managing not to mess up the folded clothes, barely hehe, I put on the linen blue shirt and black slacks. Ooh they're ironed.
"Ethan. That's Dani" I keep my hands in the pockets as he looks at me, dark melatonin Ethan resembles some track star I think I know of. He greets me and pulls out his keys. "I guess I don't get a breakfast today" Yes I'm shameless, sometimes. "Sorry, we are heading to Mckay's though, do you wanna come? " She asks me looking at Ethan who's nodding. "No I'm late. See ya, both " I hug May and get to my car. I check my phone, Jill's sent me schedule for today, mom texted, one call from both of them.
"Nice work Jill" I sign the last of the file ending a few expired contracts. Today's work has been boring but essential. I grab my case and keys, head out of the office. "Mam ." "See you tomorrow David. Watch after my office" he smiles and tugs his cap "duty is my life mam, don't you worry" I nod and walk to the cellar. And I notice the man running frantically up the stairs at far end, 'cause he's footsteps are loud and the cellar is quiet. He must be in a rush. I call mom as I get in the car. She picks up quickly. "Dani, finally." "Hey mom" I start the car. "Are you coming to the house?" Huh, what's that asking? "Yeah I guess so, why?" I wait for the suv in front of me leave first. It's too slow, I blow my horn. "Nothing just, Ram's preparing dinner I was just checking if you have any other plans" another dinner?I shouldn't have answered to the earlier question, whatever. "Okay" I reply and before she can talk again I hang up. I look front, finally he's turning right out from the cellar. I move forward but quickly hit the brakes, shit! But it missed I've already hit someone. But the car stopped I unbuckle and launch out. I hit a man He's on the ground, I flip him slowly, he groans and lifts his head, oh gosh. My shock turns into surprise as I see his face. "Alex" he blinks and mimicks my reaction. "Are you hurt?" I examine him, legs, hand, back, face all good he's slightly bruised on the side of his forehead. Oh His palms are scratched. "I'm so sorry" I apologise. He strains to get up but does so fine, smiling even. I smile too, don't know what for. I'm really sorry I didn't notice" what was he doing standing at the exit anyways, although I am acknowledging my fault he's careless. "No, no it was my fault." It's nice to see you again Danielle" he sounds so formal but so relieved, I don't know. He dust his hands but stops as he notices his wounds. "You work here, Danielle?" He asks now dusting his clothes with his fingers and back of his hands. Emm, I help him. His clothes look expensive, Jeans and a peacoat. "Thankyou" huh? I laugh. "I hit you with a car." He smiles nodding sideways "I forgot about it already" he looks right into my eyes Hmm, he flirts? I smile, "Yes, This is my office" He's surprised and amused. "You are opening a buisness?" I ask, gently removing the dirt particles off his palms. He looks cluelessly at me. "We offer consultation for Growing, accomodating and running buisness here. What are you doing here then?" He tenses and then stutters. "Oh, Heh. I wass following, a un friend of mine. But w-we aren't on good terms so, I ended up here" hm, didn't expect that much. I nod and look at his bruise on the head. "You have a ride?" I ask him. "Uhm no, I took a cab. I'm new to this city." I figured. "I can give you the ride." He smiles, widely. Mmm he's cute. He climbs after me. "Do you need help with the belt?" "No, I'm good it's only a scratch" he's not a softy. "Where are you staying?" I ask, joining the traffic "Seattle, IA." Hmm, I head with his address. "You having a visit then? Actually where do you live?" I ask casually. He smiles as if I'm asking a dumb question. " London. I'm on work here" London? He's very American I do see some elements though. I'm guessing you are American though" He nods "yes, I settled there pretty recently actually, I came back to America 3days ago." I look at him, he's serious. He's handsome. I drive past a few avenues finally getting to his path to his residence. I expected a hotel but apparently he's got a delux house here "Thank you for dropping me home" He smiled at last "I'm glad I could "His eyes dart to the roof of my car. "It was nice meeting you again." Is it now? I give my visiting card "in case you need help with your work" he gives a little laugh. "Sure" he heads into his house. He's intresting. I drive back home.
"Mom?" I drop my case on the couch and follow her titter noise to the dining room. "You must be hungry. Sit down" She's settling the table. I'm not, she's not even asking "Dani" Ram takes off his apron and puts down a steaming cooker. Smells amazing. We sit down at the table this time atleast I'm far across them. "It's Chicken Biryani, it's special" Hmm. Mom serves me and even pours us wine I take a sip, mmmh. I read the bottle- Trimbach Pinot Gris Reserve. "What's all this about?" She looks at Ethan, I put down my spoon. She smiles at him and turns to me "Here." It's an envelope. I open it. Purchase agreement...House? Danielle Grance. It's in my name. "What the heck is this?" I flip the pages "Honey, It's a gift, you'll want your privacy no, you've grown up such a fine woman" the hell. "You mean You need." I snap at her. "I get you're dating him and I don't object but you want to kick me out?" This is my home, Our home, my family, dad, me, mom "Dani. It's not like that she gets up. "I'm not leaving this house" I get up too. She's flushed, of embarrassment? "Dani you can't stay here forever. You work, you have your own life," my own life? "You're saying I can't stay with my family?" She rolls her eyes. "I have a life, here, this house, with you, with dad" she goes pale as shout the words. "Dani your dad's gone! I know you love him but let him go" well, I was born to him "Eleana calm down, just sit down" Her financeé seats her. "Thank you for the dinner" I sneer at her. "Dani, you should eat" he rises. I take my plate in hand "I am going to" I walk to my room upstairs Mom is too much, why should I have to leave? I eat as I'm hungry because of her, Ram sure is a great cook.