Title: The Love of My Life
Author: Tracy Winston
Rating: Not Rated
Spoilers/Timeframe: Small stuff here and there over the years.
Summary: One of the Crane men talks about the love of his life.
Feedback: Yes, please do! I'm here at DaphAndNiles@aol.com
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Tall, with chestnut hair that's style changes from year to year, and hair the smell of cherry bark, almonds, and the English countryside. It all is just some of the characteristics of Daphne Moon, the love of my life.
I had been to Elliot Bay Towers a few times before I met her, mostly before she came here, but when she was there, it changed everything. I'll never think of the place the same way again. It was unexpected, how we met. I don't remember exactly what I was doing, but then I was introduced. Daphne Moon. Just the sound of her name takes my breath away. So refined, so... British. Just like the accent that I love so much. Everything about her screams a foreign bringing up--not just her voice, but her attitude about people, things, everything. Not that there's a thing wrong with that--I love her despite all her quirks and eccentricities. To everyone else, she may just be a healthcare worker, a physical therapist, even the family's housekeeper, but she was a goddess to me.
Of course, she was unobtainable to me. I knew this, my family knew this--but that didn't stop me from shamelessly flirting with her. She never really caught on to my deep-down intentions, though. Another thing I loved about her; she could be so bold, so frank, but could never seem to place my feelings. And if she did, she probably just thought it was a little crush, just like the rest of the Crane's and Roz did.
Even if it was more than a crush, though, there still were our differences. Upon finally realizing these... differences (I use the term to lessen the damage other words would have on my self-esteem), I tried to focus my attention on others. I came close a few times, but no one ever came close to Daphne. I guess I'll just have to face what Dad says, she's out of my league.
Oh, I know he's just looking out for my well-being, like he always is. It wouldn't work. What she would see in a guy like me is beyond my comprehension. Though, she hasn't had that much luck with men, dating men that don't even dress properly! A T-shirt not being used as an undergarment, how absurd! Then she had to go and get engaged that that horrid of a man, Donny. Sure, he has some sort of niceness to him, but I'd never consider dating him, especially of I was a person like Daphne. A goddess like her deserves a man that can provide for her, not provide opportunity to cook and clean for him!
She's been acting rather odd, lately. Or at least that's what Dad says--I haven't been over that much lately, been busy with my own schedule and such. Apparently, she's been rather distracted lately. Oh, if Dad let it slip that I have a picture of her that I keep in my wallet... I could always use the excuse that it's a Christmas picture, and that all of the family's in it, that since I don't see them that often I feel the picture keeps them close. Oh, who am I kidding? I've got it bad, for a person I could never be with.
Anyway, she seems to favor Uncle Niles so much more.
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Think it was Niles talking, did we? lol Well, I know it was really short, kinda odd, but it's just an idea I wanted to put out there. "What does Frederick think about when Daphne comes to mind," for the summary would have given it away! :) Thanks for reading and write feedback!!!