DANI POVIt wasn’t how I expected my evening to go. Two men in their prime staring down at each other with her right in the middle it was supposed to be a quick and lovely evening yet at every second tension rose up wherever i was.Some part of me knew that if care wasn’t taken, this was all going to end badly.“What do you think you’re doing?” Arthur staed with his voice firm and gaze unwavering, one thing was clear, this was all going to end badly.“Dancing with a beeautiful woman Arthur can’t you see?” Jake replied with that grin that could annoy the heck out of you and he was doing it intentionally. Jake moved closer to me making Arthur’s eye narrow further into slits. “I didnt realize that you are blind.” he added making me chew my lips as my eyes widened between both men.“I told you to stay away from her.” Arthur said adn i frowned, the two had met before now? He had placed a warning to Jake about me? I couldn’t help but stare at Arthur who hadn’t glanced at me in any way.“She
Dani POVNickerson didnt say anything. He was quiet and when his eyes darted to something behind me i realized why.“What were you daring her to do?” He asked and my hands curled by mysides. Arthur was next to me and i could feel the glowering gaze directed at the men in front of me.“Arthur, i didn’t think you’ll come up here to meet me yourself.” Nickerson said ignoring me, he acted like i wasn’t the one he should be facing. He extended his hands out to Arthur for a shake but Arthur only glared down at the his hands and ignored him.“Don’t tell me you’re mad over something i said a random staff.” Nickerson stated bitterly and his brows narrowed. I swallowed wondering why he was making such a big deal of the matter.“Danielle isn’t just a random staff, she is my assistant and she stands in my place most times, if you’re disrespecting her, you’re also disrepecting me too.” Arthur said and i stared at him, he was calm but i could see that he was holding back from doing something that
Arthur pov“Arthur? What is happening? Were you planning on leaving?” Juliet asked as her eyes stayed on me, I watched Robert and Dani leave and my heart clenched in my chest as their car drove away.“It’s an emergency.” I said turning to Juliet who had a frown on her face, her lips were thinner into a small line and she was trying so hard not rot blow up.“You were planning on Lea-“ she didn’t get to finish as an older man comes in our direction.“I thought I saw you, Arthur I’ve been around and yet we’ve not greeted properly.” Juliette’s uncle stated as he stood next to Juliette who didn’t take her eyes off me.I really did not want to do any of this.“Juliette, I have to go.”“Is it because of her?” She asked with piercing eyes, she was seeing Dani as a threat but in all she wasn’t even to be compared.“It’s not about Dani-“ I replied, Ava was in trouble and I wanted to be there, I need to be there.“Do you two-““Now is not a good time, Grant.” I snapped at her uncle who stared at
Dani pov“It’s urgent ma’am, she’ll need a blood transfusion.” I stared at the blank white wall behind the bald headed doctor, even with his dark eyes staring at me with pity, it wasn't enough to set me out of my trance. My hands curled on my laps and if my mind wasn’t so busy I would’ve felt the strain on my lap.Ava needed blood.Ava needed blood.It wouldn’t be so much of a big deal but there was a problem, my blood and hers was not a match. It was scary enough tht she was a rare kind, nobody on my mothers side had the same blood with her.“We have a little to sustain her in the blood bank.” The doctor added and I swallowed.“It’s not safe,and we both know it’s not free. I mean we can’t even afford it,” I muttered andy mothers hands covered mine. I could feel her gaze on me as I stared at my laps.“It’s the best option Dani, we will sort everything out in due time.” My mother said squeezing my hands gently.“Another option is to you have a relative that have similar blood group wit
Arthur POVMy hands held her close to me as her silent sobs were muffled into my shoulders, There were small heaves and it made me hold onto her more. Dani allowed me to hold her and even though her hands were by her sides. Her scent filled me from her hair and my fingers gently grazed her sides as I gave her a comforting pat on the back, her hands reached up and wrapped around me, her fingers held unto my shirt as if they weer her life line.“Its all going to be okay Danielle, i promise.”“Dani?” We turned in the direction of the voice of her mother who was standing at the end of the hall with her palms rubbing each other nervously. I pulled away from Dani thinking her mother wanted to speak to her instead, the older woman had her eyes on me and i knew what she wanted.“Dani, can you go freshen up? You need to clear out your eyes, you’re having puffy eyes already-” her mother said calmly and Dani moved away from me patting her eyes dry with her fingers. She turned to me and with a ti
Dani POVMy reflection stared back at me. Puffy eyes, untamed hair and dried tears. Thankfully whatever products Stella had used for me were water proof and stopped my tears from ruining my make up. My chest heaved up and down in the dress, the dress i looked stunning in. I held both sides of the sink as i tried to keep myself from standing upright.I needed the break. I closed my eyes and sucked on my buttom lips as i tried to think through of the things that happened.I exhaled and stared at myself in the mirror again. I was a mess and Arthur had hugged me knowing fully well how i looked like.Arthur.He was here.Its obvious that he likes you.“No, no he doesnt.” i muttered to mysefl trying to counter the ridiculous thought of his liking to me. “He doesnt like me like that, we’re just friends.”Friends? Friends don’t leave their dates which they’re romantically involved with to be with you, they don’t also donate blood to your kid unless they like you that much. My inner thoughts f
Dani POVMy body ached. Everywhere. And as i stared at the door my nerves were getting the best of me to rush to the doors and barge into Ava’s room.She’ll be fine, they said.Just wait a couple of hours and she’ll be stable.“Dani, you should go home.” i turned to my mother who was currently knitting in one of the seat beside me.“What? No, i can’t leave Ava here, i want to be here when seh wakes us.” I argued and i felt strong hands squeeze my knees gently. Arthur.“I know you’ll wnat to be by her side when she wakes up but you’re tired and you need to feel comfortable,” my mother stated pointing at my dress. It was currently midnight and if it was anything, i wanted to be out of the dress, just that i couldnt leave, not yet, not now.“No, i’m not leaving.”“Danielle, i mean it. The girl will want to see her mother in the right state of mind, she shouldn’t be worried about you again, at least give her a bit of closure that you’re fine.”“I’m only going to be fine, if she’s fine, be
Song: Shameless by Camilla Cabello (Listen to this)Arthur PovDani stared back at me with teary eyes, guilt and shame pushed through the sacks where they hid and showed themselves to me.Oh Dani.“You’re not-” her voice broke down and she fell into my arms, her body vibrated in my arms and her tears poured unto my shirt but it didn’t matter to me because it didnt matter if she she stained my shirt, i just wanted her to know i was for her and nowhere against her. If the entire world was going to turn their back to her then i was going to make sure she didn’t miss the rest of the world.“Its okay Dani, it’s all okay. I’m not going to judge you for anything.” I muttered and rubbed her back in slow motions, she was right, anyone would want to blame her for her mistakes but the world we lived in always reminded us of how much human we are, how weak we are to our thoughts, actions, emotions. I have been in the web of mistakes, trapped and till this day it haunts me, but i wasn’t going to l