It's been 2758 days since I've heard her voice. 7 years, 6 months and 17 days since I saw her face, held her hand. Bitter sweet memories of me and her. Plenty of pictures and messages all kept under my bed in a box, you know, just in case. Being 24 now and finally having direction in my life left some form of happiness and routine. Wake up, eat, go to work, see Dani, eat, shower, sleep. Being the hot mess that I am I occasionally mess that routine up a little bit with a few drinks. That way 'go to work' gets replaced with my bed and well 'see Dani' and 'eat' take on whole new meanings. As of last year I can officially say I have a steady income, girlfriend, best friend and a home. Necessary things to blend in, appear normal even. Not that I'm saying I'm not normal. I'm just not who I used to be, who I was with her. Needless to say if you took me back 11 years and asked me where I'd be at 24 I would've replied 'with her'.

It's funny how things like that change, the once certain probability becomes a distant dream, an implausible outcome. Things like that change a person. Things like taking away your rock and the only thing you've ever been certain of. A new day becomes a new battle with old memories and a fresh start for new ones. Like I've said it's bitter sweet. I've never really been one to be stuck in the past, you know , that waiting on the world to change for me shit. But she's not just my past, she's always in my present thoughts even if its just for a few seconds. She's there emotionally in those fleeting moments I remember.

My phone started ringing that annoying personalised tone that Quinn put her name to. I could go for the green and entertain her moaning or beckoning call to get back to work, but that would leave Dani with a coffee and an empty table. Certainly not the best lunch date nor the best girlfriend move. With that in mind I slid my finger to the right, cancelling the call and simultaneously any jobs I had to do as I directed my attention to the chiming door as my slightly smaller girlfriend weaved her way through the labyrinth of tables before stopping short of me as I wrapped my arms around her neck.

"Sorry I was late, this dude poured coffee all over me babe" Dani gestured to her stained shirt underneath her jet black trench coat.

"Accident ? or am I going to have to accidently break some legs?" I chuckled as Dani took the seat opposite me with a nod.

"Accident" she smiled, possibly the most beautiful smile in the world, I don't know how she does It. "Thanks for the coffee though, are we still on for tonight?" I carried on watching her actions as she brought the cup to her lips as I reached out an absentmindedly fiddled with the fraying edge to her bracelet.

"Sure thing, I have another meeting with Dr. Martinez tomorrow morning but it's not till 10. I was thinking after I could maybe take you somewhere?" I grinned as she laced her fingers through mine stilling my movements.

"I'd love that San." She smiled again as I finished off the remainder of my white chocolate mocha. "How are the meeting's going?" I rolled my eyes in response, habit, but also nessecary. "Come on, you're the happiest I've seen you, he must be getting something right babe"

"I'm happy because I'm with you Dan. Not because some middle aged man is probing into my past" I finished with a shrug. "I can't help what you do to me."

It's probably what she wanted to hear, but never the less I said it anyway because she needs to know. Dani has helped me in ways I couldn't have got from anyone else. She's taught me how to love again, to trust again and for that I owe her everything I can give.

"I love you, you know that right."

"I Love yo.." My sentence was cut short by my hell phone screeching with a call from satan herself.

"umhm, right, yes. Ok!" I nodded as Dani giggled across from me with a knowing smile. "I'm only 5 minutes away. Calm down Q." I hung up quickly giving Dani an apologetic shrug. "Duty calls."

"It's ok, come on miss lets go"

I slid off my chair, collecting my coat and phone as followed her out of the store. Pulling her into a hug and pressing my lips to hers fleetingly. "I'll see you tonight babe"


This is just an idea, so let me know if you want me to continue it. Hopefully I can finish the other two soon I just haven't had the motivation to continue them ! leave me a review and let me know and yes I intend on making it Brittana endgame unless you want Dantana !