Lindsay Monroe arrived at her new school - Dolton High. Moving to New York had been a big step for her. She just needed to get away from her past. Although her parents didn't approve of her moving, her uncle managed to convince them. For that, she was immensely grateful.
"Thanks for the lift Uncle Freddy," she said as she stepped out of the car. "No problem sweet pea. Have a great first day," he said before driving off.
Lindsay headed for the principal's office to get her daily schedule and was out of there as soon as she could. Sure the school principal was a nice guy but she just didn't like being in the principal's office for too long.
Lindsay was so focused on finding her classrooms that the next thing she knew she was on the floor and all her things were scattered all over the floor. She heard someone ask her if she was alright or not and she looked up.
She looked up to the most beautiful blue eyes she had ever seen. "Um yeah, yeah i'm fine," she stuttered. Lindsay set out to picking her things up off the floor.
She heard the guy who she knocked into tell his friends that he'd catch up with them later. "Gosh he has an amazing accent," she thought.
"Here let me help," he said as he helped her pick her things up. "I'm Danny by the way. Danny Messer," he introduced himself.
"Lindsay Monroe," she introduced herself. "That doesn't sound like a New York accent. You aren't from around here are you?" he asked her.
"No i'm from Montana," she replied, picking the last of her things up. "Ah, we have a country girl in our midst," he said, making her laugh.
Danny caught a glimpse of her class schedule and noted her classes. "Hey we have almost all the same classes. Need some help getting to class?" he asked.
"Yes please. I've been trying to find the class for so long. Why does this school over complicate everything?" she joked with him.
"Well Montana maybe they just do it really weird back home," he said. Lindsay's ears perked up when she heard what he'd called her.
"Did you forget my name or something?" she questioned him. "No, i just like giving people nicknames," he told her. " Ooookay then," she replied, chuckling.
The two of them spent the rest of the journey to their class talking and laughing.
However, the two of them only had that same class together that morning. After class, they said goodbye to each other and left to their respective classes.
Entering her next classroom, Lindsay found a seat at the back of the classroom. Her aim was to stay as hidden as possible. Her first assignment was distributed and she was paired up with one of the girls in her class, Emily. Throughout the lesson, the two talked as much as they could while focusing on their project and not getting caught.
Lindsay and Emily soon became best friends. Lunch came all too soon with Lindsay and Emily having two more classes together. Entering the cafeteria, Lindsay was hit by the aroma of school food and the sound of chatter coming from the students.
She was just about to join the never ending line of people in the queue to get their food when she heard a very familiar voice.
"Hey Montana," Danny greeted her. "Hey Danny. What's up?" she asked.
"How's about i help you get your food faster?" he asked her. "And how do you expect to do that?" she asked amused by his suggestion. "Well the lunch lady owes me a favour. I can pull something for you. Perks of being the most popular guy in school i guess." he replied her, flashing her a grin that made her knees go weak.
"Uh yeah, sure. Thanks Danny," Lindsay replied while following him to the front of the line.
"Mrs D, how are you this morning," Danny greeted the lunch lady. "Perfectly fine Daniel. What can I get for you today?" she asked.
"What d'ya want Montana," Danny asked her, his blue eyes locked with her chocolate brown ones.
"I'm alright with anything. I don't really know what I like considering it's my first day here. Why don't you help me pick," Lindsay suggested, flashing Danny her mega-watt smile.
Danny nodded in agreement and ordered both their meals. Once it was ready - which was faster than normal - he picked both their trays up and proceeded to walk to his table.
"Messer, where you goin with my tray? My seat's the other way," Lindsay said, pointing in the opposite direction from where Danny was walking.
"Oh yeah. Sorry bout that Montana. You sure you don't wanna sit with us?" Danny questioned her. Taking one look at the overly perky cheerleaders and the extremely incredibly looking guys, Lindsay decided to pass on his invitation.
"Thanks Danny but i won't really fit in with you guys. Plus I already made a new friend so I won't be alone," she replied, took her tray from him and walked over to where Emily was sitting.
Danny stood, rooted to the ground with a dumbfounded expression on his face. No girl had ever turned him down when ge asked her to sit with him before.
Not to even mention the fact that he wanted her to sit with him. She was different from any girl that he had ever met.
From the time they spent talking in class, he knew that there was just something about her. She could make him laugh without saying much. She could make him smile just by smiling at him.
The only thing that Danny had on his mind the entire day was her and how much he wanted to be able to talk to her again - just the two of them.
He wanted to get to know her. He wanted to get to know the person who quite possibly could be stealing his heart bit by bit.
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The minute Lindsay walked away, she couldn't help but smile. Had he really wanted to sit with her. She didn't really think it was possible that someone like him could like someone like her.
She could feel herself starting to fall for him, just that little bit. That was one thing she couldn't afford to do. The fear that he could very well hurt her and ruin her plans was too great.
She just couldn't risk it. Her uncle had put in too much effort into helping her escape what happened to her.
If her parents found out that she was doing anything besides studying, she would have to go back.
She did, however, need advise on what to do. She couldn't avoid him. They were in the same school, taking pretty much the same subjects and were lab partners.
She knew that there was only one person that she could trust and that was Emily. The two had made plans to go over to Lindsay's place and do homework. She could talk to her about it then.
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That afternoon, Lindsay and Emily were having tonnes of fun studying. Lindsay thought that now was a good a time as any to tell Emily how she felt about Danny.
"Hey Em, I need some advice," she said. "Sure Linds, what's up?" Emily questioned.
"I think I may be falling for Danny," she blurted out. "WHAT. As in THE Danny Messer. Hottest guy in school Danny Messer," she asked in disbelief.
"Yes. What should I do?" she asked. " I think you should tell him. See how he feels. From how you guys have been talking today and how he's been looking at you, I think he may have a crush on you too," Emily finished.
"Thanks Em. I'll see about telling him though. I need to be sure before I embarrass myself infront of everyone."
With that, the two friends continued with their homework, Lindsay's mind still on Danny.
