"Hey."
"Hey."
"…"
"So - there something, that you, uh, want to talk about?"
"Yeah, I guess."
"…"
"We've, umm, been dating for a while now. Almost five months."
"Yeah, just about."
"That's a long time, you know, most relationships don't usually last so long - even though Dash and Paulina been off/on again for almost the whole year, it's not exactly same thing -"
"Val, are you -"
"Five months is a long time."
"It is."
"…"
"…"
"I didn't really know what I expected in the beginning, not really. It's not like this is my first relationship, but you - you were always something different. You - you, Danny, you just always…"
"…"
"…"
"I don't know what I expected, but this turned into something that I can't, can't…"
"Handle?"
"No! Not that, I can handle all of this, trust me. It's not like I'm not used to dealing with so much…"
"…"
"But, the thing is that, back when we went on our first date, I never really thought about what would happen if this, we, turned into something serious. But we did, we really did, even with all our problems and everything and I just - just - I need to know."
"Know what?"
"…"
"Shh, Valerie, please, tell me. You shouldn't have to cry."
"…"
"You have to tell me! I can't just -"
"Sam's one of your best friends, and -"
"What!? If this is about Sam, I swear -"
"Danny, I know, you wouldn't, but this is more than just that. I know you like Sam. Don't even try to deny it."
"…"
"It's kinda my fault too, I guess. I know you liked Sam and I still asked you out, but I just didn't know we would become so serious, that I would depend on you like this. If I've known -"
"You regret this?"
"Danny, tell me if I should."
"What?"
"Tell if you wouldn't drop me in a second if Sam came knocking on the door. Tell me that if Sam told you that she loves you, you wouldn't leave me in the dust."
"…"
"Exactly. Even after five months, it doesn't even matter -"
"It does matter! It won't ever not matter, it just that - I'm sorry, all right, I'm sorry!"
"I know."
"…"
"…"
"Where does that leave us?"
"I - I honestly don't know. Danny, I can't, I just can't, when I know I'll always be second, no matter what."
"I get it, but, I don't want us to end - not like this."
"…"
"… One month."
"What?"
"One more month. Then we'll see."
A/N: ... I'm not dead? Originally wasn't supposed to be like this, but hey, it works and I'm probably not going to get around to doing the whole thing.
I've been in a bit of a Gray Ghost kick lately. Not sure why.