Chapter Two
Diner
"Okay Kassie, so what's the problem again?" Lindsay asked as she sat in the chair across from her friend.
"Tom said he loved me, when he thought I was asleep." She said and took a sip of her orange juice. Lindsay was about to continue when she saw the waitress come up.
"What can I get you?" she asked politely, pad and pen in hand.
"Coffee and a blueberry muffin please." Lindsay said politely and the waitress left to place their orders. "What's with the orange juice?"
"Just in the mood." Kassie responded shrugging her shoulders. "So…what do I do?"
"Do you love him?" Lindsay asked as the waitress came back to fill her coffee cup up. "Thanks."
"Um…yeah I guess." Was her response causing Lindsay to give her a funny look.
"You guess?" Lindsay asked as she added milk and sugar, then took a sip waiting for Kassie's reply.
"Tom and I, we aren't like you and Danny." Kassie said in a calm voice while Lindsay looked at her like she'd grown another head.
"And what are Danny and I like?" Lindsay asked confused.
"Perfect, Tom and I have to work at the simple things, you and Danny just like read each other's minds." Lindsay just looked at her with her mouth open in shock.
"Perfect? Getting Danny to take out the trash is impossible. You know what he does, he just pushes it down in the trash can further, and then when he finally decides to take it out of the trash can, he says 'why is it so hard to get out' or 'why is it so heavy', and then you know what he does? He puts the full trash bag next to the trash can, and says he emptied it. Trust me Kass, Danny and I aren't perfect." Lindsay explained taking another sip of her coffee. Kassie laughed and allowed the waitress to put their food down, they said their thanks and then continued.
"Do you love Danny?" Kassie asked out of nowhere, almost causing Lindsay to choke on her muffin. "You okay?"
"Yeah," Lindsay said taking a sip of the water that was given to her earlier, to clear her throat.
"Yeah, you love him or yeah, you're okay?" she asked confused.
"Both." Lindsay said softly avoiding eye contact with Kassie.
"You don't sound too confident there, Linds." Kassie teased smirking at her best friend.
"Uh…it's complicated, Danny isn't exactly the type of guy, who…tells you that he loves you, or even falls in love with you." Lindsay admitted playing with her muffin.
"He holds your hand." Kassie replied eating part of her egg. Lindsay looked up at her waiting for more, and Kassie finally caught on when she looked up from her plate at Lindsay. "I mean, what do I mean? I dunno I know you and him, and the way you are together, I'd say you two are in love."
"I'm fine with him not saying it, I'm sure as hell not going to go up and be like 'hey, do you love me?" Lindsay laughed as she saw Kassie look at her watch and Lindsay couldn't help but smile. "Hot date?"
"Yeah actually, and I think I'm gonna tell him." She said finishing her orange juice.
"Tell him what?" Lindsay asked.
"That I heard him last night, and that I feel the same." Kassie said with a smile reaching her eyes.
"good for you." Lindsay said returning the smile. They paid the bill, tipped the waiter and headed out into the city when Kassie caught what was written on Lindsay's back.
"Messer? I'm pretty sure that's not your last name. At least not yet." Kassie said as they stopped at the corner where they would soon part ways.
"I almost forgot how funny you are, I just like the sweatshirt." Lindsay said defensively.
"Sure." Kassie smirked. "I'll see you later. Call me."
"Okay, see ya." Lindsay said and headed back towards her apartment.
"Hey Messer." Lindsay heard someone shout, she ignored it and kept walking. "You know Linds, if you're gonna wear his name on your back, you really should respond when people call you."
"Like you said, it's his name." Lindsay smirked in return as Flack continued to walk along with her.
"I'm sure it'll be your name soon enough." He said causing Lindsay to stop in her tracks, while Flack kept walking, having his own little conversation, he eventually caught on and had to walk back to where she was still standing. "What?"
"You're the second person that said that to me today." Lindsay said looking up at Flack. "How come people assume that I'm gonna marry Danny, when he doesn't even love me!"
"Whoa!" Flack said taken aback a little. "What the fuck are you talking about, Danny loves you."
"Did he tell you that himself?" Lindsay asked as they started to walk again.
"Well, no, I just know it." Flack said as they entered her apartment building. "And you should too."
"I think I know it, Flack, but just because we think he loves me, doesn't mean we'll end up married, you know?" Lindsay said as they stopped in front of her door.
"Yeah, but you never know." Flack said smiling back at her. "I gotta go, I'll talk to you later?"
"Yeah, Bye." Lindsay said and when he was almost at the elevator she said. "You tell Danny any of this and you won't be able to reproduce."
"I won't." he smirked and stepped on the elevator.
Lindsay entered her apartment set her keys down on the end table, and turned into the kitchen to look for any messages when she saw a trash bag sitting next to the trash can and she couldn't help but laugh.