Hey guys!
"Lindsay." Don whispered at the door of her office.
"Oh, hey, Don. We're all going to the pub down the street with Mac. He definitely deserves a pint or two. He's talking to 'Joe's' wife right now. Are you coming?" Can I possibly ramble on even more, she thought to herself.
"Um, you got my flowers. That's good I thought maybe they got lost or maybe you hadn't noticed them." He glanced at the bouquet of lilies on her desk.
She gave him a slight smile, "Of course I noticed them, they're lovely, but unnecessary. Thank you, though." She brushed past him with as much dignity as she could muster.
"I don't want your thanks and I don't want to go down to the pub, though I'm glad Mac's alright. I want an evening alone with just you and I want to explain myself to you. I'm not Messer who would leave you without an explanation." Don was close to yelling but he had to get it out.
"I know you, Linds. I know what you're thinking and what you think I'm doing but it's far from the truth. I'm not backing away from you. The thought crossed my mind when I thought that Danny was the only one you wanted. I thought maybe you needed space from me to figure all this out but never the other way around." Don exhaled slowly.
Lindsay didn't say anything for a good thirty seconds as she absorbed the weighty information that was just handed to her.
"Okay, Don you're right, you do know me. You did know that that was what I was thinking. Then why blow me off? I wasn't saying that Danny was my choice. I don't even think he is a choice. I was telling you what transpired because even with all this uncertainty between us you're my friend. "
"I know, but honestly…"Don looked around as if suddenly aware of his surroundings.
"Uh-huh…"Lindsay urged on.
"Um, no. If you want me to finish that statement we'll have to be alone. In semi romantic surroundings." Don's charming smile lit up his face.
"Well, why don't we make an appearance at the pub that way you have time to think of that semi romantic place." Lindsay's hope was slowly surging despite her reluctance.
