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Chapter 4: Discussing What's Up
Don woke up on his couch with only boxers on. Once he opened his eyes he noticed Jess sitting in his recliner.
"Jess, what are you doing here?"
"You were drunk and told me to stay. Then you wanted to have sex but I told you no."
"Well that explains my big headache," he moans sitting up. "Thanks for um... watching me I guess."
"Now that I know your doing better, I'll let myself out."
Don nodded and pulled Jess into a hug, "Your a good friend."
"I'll see you at work tomorrow then."
"Bye Jess," he kissed her cheek while holding on to her hand.
"Bye Don," she nodded and left his apartment.
Don sat down on the couch running a hand through his hair.
"What am I going to do?" he grunted then his phone started ringing.
"Hello?"
"Hi Don, it's Lindsay."
"What's up?"
"Can I stop by before I go to work, I have to talk to you about something."
"Alright. See you soon."
"Alright Don, bye," Lindsay hung up and Don went into his bedroom to put on some clothes.
The time he got situated there was a knocking on the door. He went to go open it, and stood before him was a frowning Lindsay.
"You seemed a little upset on the phone."
"Of course I'm upset."
"May I ask why?" Don looked down at her confused.
"Danny called me this morning asking me what the hell your problem was."
"Lindsay, I was drunk, I don't even remember seeing him last night."
"My life already started getting complicated when Danny was making out with another woman. I can fight my own battles. I don't think I can allow for us to go any farther with our relationship."
"Linds..." Don frowned.
"Sorry Flack, but this is how it's probably supposed to be. Bye," she frowned and walked away.
"Lindsay," he shouted in the hall, but she was already gone.
"Dammit," Don growled and punched the wall.
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Lindsay made it to the lab, mumbling loud enough for Stella to hear her, and she was talking to Mac.
"Um... we can finish this conversation later, okay Mac?"
"Sure," he kissed her cheek and then she walked towards Lindsay's office.
"Hey kiddo, you seem a little upset."
"I don't know what to do Stell."
"Why don't you tell me about it and I can help you out," Stella suggested sitting in a chair in front of Lindsay's desk.
"Well you know how last night I told you about what happened between me and Don."
"Yeah, why what happened?"
"Danny called me and told me that Don punched him in the face."
"Oh my, why would Don do that?"
"He told me he was drunk, but when me and Danny were talking on the phone it made me realize how great Danny actually is."
"Linds, I knew you love Danny but he was with another woman while you two were still together."
"I know what he did wasn't right, but how can I get past my feelings for Danny. I still love him Stell, and I don't think I can walk away from him."
"Maybe you should, it would be for the best."
"I don't know Stell, I think I have to figure this out for myself, but thanks for helping."
"It's the best I could do Linds, us girls have to stick together."
"I know," Lindsay nods with a smile.
"I love you kiddo."
"Love you too Stell. So how's your relationship with Mac going?" Lindsay leans in with interest.
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Meanwhile Don finally left his apartment and headed for Danny's apartment to apologize.
Don stood at Danny's front door and knocked.
"May I help you?" a woman in Danny's shirt answered.
"I'm his best friend Don, I need to talk to him."
"He's a little occupied right now, how about I tell him to give you a call?"
"That won't be necessary miss, I can wait for him all day right here," Don gave her a smug smile.
"Hey babe, who's at the door?" Danny came over in a robe, wrapping his arms around Rikki from behind, his lips nuzzling her neck. "Oh, it's just you," Danny grunts at Don.
"Messer, can I talk to you for a sec?"
"I'm a little occupied here Donald."
Don grunted and pulled Danny by the robe.
"I'll be in the bedroom. Don't take too long now handsome," Rikki smirked and nibbled at his ear.
Once Rikki was finally gone, Don let go of Danny.
"Alright Danny, why did you tell Lindsay what happened last night when I was drunk."
"Don, why do you care what I tell Lindsay?"
"Because I do Danny, it feels like I don't know you anymore."
"To be honest Don, I'm sorry I've been less of a friend lately."
"Okay, that's a start."
"It's just that, a lot has been happening lately, and I have just been hiding it. And when Lindsay was busy like a week or two ago Rikki came to me in comfort, and one thing led to another, and I can't get enough of her."
"I really wished you would have talked to Lindsay about this stuff before it got carried away."
"I know, me too Flack. I hate myself for it, but it happened and Lindsay should just move on with her life."
"She was going to move on fine, until I punched you last night."
"Well whoever wants her is a lucky guy."
"That's another thing I wanted to talk to you about, since we're best friends and all."
"What?"
Don gulps not ready to tell Danny about him and Lindsay, "That as long as your happy I shouldn't be holding you back."
"Well thanks man, how about tonight we go out, but we should also invite Mac because I wanna start workin' my normal hours again."
"Good thinking, well let's meet up at 8, alright."
"Yeah, glad that everything is falling back into place. See you then," Danny nodded and then went back inside.
Don took a deep breath nd tried calling Lindsay as he headed to the lab, but she never picked up his call.
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