We'll Get There

Alternate Universe – Danny has been single after the death of his first wife Miranda and living with his teenage daughter. But a certain lady catches his eye... Alice Collins. The question is in store for them? Will they ever get to where they both want to be and overcome every wall that blocks their path?

He felt it on his back, like daggers piercing into his skin, his daughter's icy glare as he fastened his watch tightly, shaking his wrist slightly once he'd finished. Slowly and with a sigh, he turned round, finally taking on the rage that was Rosie.

"It's just a meet up Rosie between a man and a woman." Danny tried to explain, carefully avoiding the use of the word date. Besides, she'd never want anything like that with him. He wasn't good enough for her, had a teenage daughter who wasn't exactly the easiest of people and of course, he'd only just got his life back on track after the death of his wife.

"You mean a date." Rosie snapped back, challenging her father.

"Fine." Danny exhaled, "A date, if you prefer, though considering she's way out of my league, I doubt you could call it that." He sat down besides his daughter, "Rosie... I know it's not been easy for you but what about me? It's not been easy for me Rosie."

"I'm not saying it had dad." Rosie defended, "But..."

"And," Danny interrupted, "I've put everything on hold... Rosie, I've not had any fun in ages, when was the last time I went out? Let myself go a little? Rosie, you've been able to go to your parties still and you've still gone out, all I've done is work, and stay home with you. Of course, I've loved staying home with you Rosie, but... don't you agree that maybe it's time I went out for once?"

Rosie looked intently at her dad, she supposed he had a point, well she knew he had a point. What he'd said was true but... she looked at him; he had had a tough time since her mum had died and it was true, whilst she'd been partying, he'd never gone out since that time, only a couple of times but they weren't, proper occasions. More like obligations. Still... she couldn't let her dad know she felt that way.

"Suppose." Rosie mumbled, before raising her eyes to meet her dad's, she gave in and moaned, "Ok, go on, enjoy yourself."

"Thank you sweetheart." Danny whispered, before kissing her forehead gently and grabbing his keys, "I'll be back around eleven hopefully." He called before rushing out the door. He was meant to be picking her up at seven, and it was quarter to seven now! She lived almost fifteen minutes away, oh well, timing had never been his strong point and he'd certainly learnt that the hard way, though at least the taxi had arrived!

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As Danny sat in the front of the taxi, he played with his hands nervously, checking his phone every five seconds; for the time, to look at her last message, to look at a photo of her. He smiled contently to himself, even if she didn't fancy him, at least they were friends and she had agreed to go out with him tonight, and he just knew they were going to have a great night.

They'd met by accident and immediately, despite being thrown into the situation they were thrown into, they'd had a connection. He felt free and easy with her once more, he smiled and laughed properly, they shared a calm and playful banter and had little competitions, little wind ups. Everything about her impressed him. Her smile illuminated the room, her beautiful, accentuated, liquid tongue was music to his ears every time he heard it, oh and of course, that gorgeous laugh! And he wasn't even getting started on describing her... her looks, her personality. He could go on all day about her and he knew that despite the fact he valued her friendship, cherished it... he liked her more than just a friend.

His thoughts had consumed his mind for quite a while at seemed, and they were only truly disturbed by the taxi coming to a halt. Danny glanced outside the window and a small smile crept to his lips, they'd finally arrived at her house, one minute past seven.

"One minute."

The taxi driver nodded and leaned back as Danny climbed out of the taxi. He cleared his throat and straightened out his jacket, composing himself as he walked up to her cosy, semi dethatched house. After a second to clear his mind, he slowly lifted his hand and knocked upon the gleaming, white door lightly before stepping back ever so slightly, waiting nervously for her to answer the door.

It opened slowly and a ray of light hit Danny square in the face, he felt himself gawking but he couldn't help it. She looked... Danny was lost for words.

"One minute late Mr Trevanion." She giggled as she stood there. Danny chuckled slightly before taking her hand and kissing her on the cheek as she did the same to him. She stepped out her house, locking the door and checking it before turning back to him. Danny offered her his arm which she happily took and looking into her amazing, intricate and mind-blowing blue eyes, he couldn't help it...

"Alice, you look absolutely stunning, beautiful."