Dani POV (End of previous chapter)

Cara and I walked to the coffee shop, just making small talk and telling Cara what Santana and I were talking about and asked if it was normal for a teacher who has offered 1-1 tutoring about bringing food and Cara wasn't sure how to answer. She said you could look at it 2 different ways, first one she was just being nice and because it would be around dinner time she would be there or could she maybe like me and maybe wants to get to know me and we look at it as an unofficial date.

We carry one walking down the sidewalk, my hands getting clammy as we get nearer and nearer to the coffee shop I first seen Laura in. We arrive at the coffee shop and as I walk in I look around and don't see her yet. I go and find a booth near the back.

Here goes all of nothing…..

Dani POV

Cara and I walked into the coffee shop, Cara telling me to go and find a table and she will go and buy the drinks. I went and found a booth near the back of the shop, away from everyone and we are able to talk about what really happened the night at the night club when I ended up pregnant. I sat down placing my bag next to me and taking my phone out when I heard it go off

****Text Message****

From Laura: I'm on my way now. See you in 5 mins

To Laura: Okay, we are near the back of the café. See you in 5.

****End of Text Message****

I never got a reply back from Laura, so I just sat waiting for Cara to come back to the table with our drinks and whatever food she has brought for us, because whenever we go to a coffee shop she will always buy something to eat. That girl can eat and eat and never put any weight on, I would love to know where she stores it.

Cara walked over to the table placing down the tray with our drinks on along with a large wooden spoon with a number on. I guess she has brought us something to eat whilst we sit and talk to Laura

"So what food did you order sis?" Cara just looked at me like I had 2 heads before shaking her head when she heard me chuckle. "Have you forgot I'm your sister and I know what you're like when we go to a coffee shop" I smirked at her waiting for her reply.

"You're terrible. And I brought us both a ham and cheese Panini as I know you wouldn't have a lot to eat for breakfast, because you would be thinking too much about this meeting so you wouldn't be hungry, but you would have had some breakfast so Nico wouldn't ask any questions. Am I correct?" I chucked and nodded my head because that is exactly what happened.

"Yes you are correct" I looked up when I felt a presence near the table and seen a waitress with our Paninis. She placed the plated down in front of us and took the large spoon away. I take a bite out of my Panini before going to take a sip of my coffee. I heard the bell above the door go signalling someone had come in or left the coffee shop. I looked up and seen Laura had just walked in and was in the queue waiting to be served. I tensed up a little when she looked our way and smiled when she seen us.

"Hey everything will be okay, I'm here she can't do anything" Cara took my hand and squeezed it before she went back to eating her food. I nodded my head and smiled as Cara moved to sit by me and so Laura could sit across from us.

I turned my head and seen Laura making her way over to us, as she got to the table she placed her tray down, before taking a seat opposite Cara and I.

"Hey, how have you and Nico been" I heard Laura ask. I felt Cara tense up a little as soon as Laura mentioned Nico. I finished chewing my food before replying to Laura but Cara beat me too it. Now I'm rethinking about bringing Cara and should have just come on my own.

"Oh so you do still remember Nico then, considering you wanted nothing to do with him when you found out that Dani was expecting again but you found out it wasn't your child" I hit Cara under the table before speaking.

"Cara enough or you can go now and leave me with your I-pad and I do this on my own, or you can stay and act like an adult and we can sort this out together, your choice. And Nico is good thanks" I looked at Cara then back to Laura before speaking again "If either of you think about making snide remarks towards one another then I will quite happily leave and this will never get sorted out" Laura and Cara both nodded their heads so I knew they just took what I said serious, I also heard both of the mumble a sorry, which I did chuckle at.

We just made small talk whilst Cara and I finished our food. I swallowed my last bit of food before taking a sip of my drink. Once I had washed my food down I started the conversation on why we were really here.

"Ok, so the real reason why we are here, shall we just get this over and done with so you can find out the real truth then leave so I can get back on with my life. As I think you have already caused enough problems for me" I told Laura, who just looked at me and nodded her head, looking a little upset when I said she should leave once this meeting is over and done with.

"Please Dani can I just see Nico before I leave, and I will try and sort this mess out with your parents. They know I'm meeting you today, I told them over the phone before I came to meet you today, and they want to know what happens" I just shook my head, this is unbelievable.

"No don't even bother trying to sort this out with my parents. They have no rights to know what happened. They basically kicked me out the family when they found out that my now dead unborn child wasn't yours so they have no right to know" I felt my eyes well up when I spoke about my unborn child. I wiped my eyes before Laura noticed I started crying. "Right let's get this done so I can leave and I don't have to talk about this ever again"

I looked at Laura and she just nodded when I told her not to tell my parents. If I wanted them to know I would get Cara to show them the video which she has got, which also has subtitles of what is being said to prove I wasn't lying.

I looked over to Cara and she knew I was asking for her I-Pad. I guess that's a good thing about CCTV their isn't any volume on them so no one in the café would be able hear the video. Laura shifted a little so she was now sat near to Cara, Cara found the video and played it for Cara, the video is about 10 minutes so I just picked my phone up off the table and started playing a game. I completed some levels before I ran out of lives. I texted Santana to tell her I was getting Nico early.

****Text Message ****

To Santana: Hey, I'm going to be picking Nico up early. Could you let the office know please?

I knew I wouldn't get a reply straight away as she would be teaching. My phone vibrated on the table and quickly picked it up before Laura could see who it was from and ask who she is.

From Santana: I've told my teaching assistant to let the office know. Is everything okay?

To Santana: Yes, everything is fine.

****End Message ****

I looked at Cara and Laura and I could tell Laura was paying a lot of attention to the video. Maybe I could get closure today and she will change her ways and start paying money towards Nico as the money I had in saving accounts was going pretty fast.

I looked at Laura and she had tears streaming down her face, she looked up and I quickly looked away. I couldn't watch her crying as it will only cause me to go and comfort her and I can't not with how she dealt with the whole thing when I first tod her.

Cara turned her I-pad off putting it back in her bag, I felt her squeeze my hand wanting me to look at her, I looked up at her and gave her a small smile, she nodded slightly to Laura wanting me to look at her, but I couldn't do it, I just looked down at my hands wondering where to go from here. I felt movement beside me and looked up and seen Laura had moved to sit next to me.

"Dan, I'm so sorry for everything I said and done when we split up. I should have believed you but I didn't. Can you accept my apology?"

"Yes you should have believed me. I don't know if I can just yet. You have to prove yourself to me, that you really are sorry" I don't know why I'm agreeing to this. She messed my life up, made me lost my parents, my family, the only who talks to me still is Cara.

I looked at Cara and she had a small smile on her face. She mouthed 'I'm so proud of you, you sis' I smiled back before looking at Laura, she was still crying so I went and got a tissue from my hand bag giving it to her.

"Thank you. I will do anything to make it up to you. Just tell me and I'll do it" I just sat there thinking for a moment before replying to her

"You can start off with paying towards your son. I've had nothing off you for the past 5 months" I looked at her expecting her to kick off and disagree but she didn't. She reached for her hand bag taking out a check book. She wrote a cheque and handed it to me. When I looked at the amount I shook my head at her. "No this is too much. $1000 would of done fine not $10,000. I want another cheque, you aren't going to be able to buy me happiness" I looked at her then at Cara but I couldn't tell what she was thinking.

"Dani she is just trying to be nice, she isn't trying to by your happiness" I shook my head annoyed she is siding with my ex-wife.

"Wow 20 minutes ago you were a going at each other and now your siding with her. I am not accepting a cheque for this much" I grabbed my stuff putting it in my bag, before standing up "I'm going I can't be dealing with this. Don't bother contacting me either of you"

I pushed my way pass Laura walking out of the coffee shop. I could hear Cara and Laura calling after me but I didn't listen, I kept walking, I don't know where I was going. When I stopped for breath I looked at where I was at the music store. I made my way inside and went straight towards the guitars. I picked up and acoustic guitar and started to play and sing a song I wrote. I had blocked everything out whilst in was playing it wasn't until I had finished I looked up and had a round of applause from the people who were in the shop. I looked down to hide so people couldn't see me blushing.

I looked back up said thank you. Everyone went back to doing what they were doing before they heard me, but there was one person still stood there.

"That was really beautiful, do you play much. I'm Connor by the way, I own an open mic coffee house, I would love for you to maybe come along and perform. We get a lot of agents come in if your wanting to go in that direction"

"Hi I'm Dani, I used to play a lot then recent events meant I had to stop. Thank you for your kind comment. I would love to come down and check it out. But I don't own a guitar anymore so won't be able to play." I wasn't trying to get anything from it, just telling him before he tried to get me to play.

"Aww that's a shame, you're really good, you could go far. Don't worry about that I have instruments there you could use. One of the reasons I came here today to pick up a new acoustic guitar as my one is getting a bit worn out" I nodded, thinking about it, maybe I could go and check it out. "Also I pay anyone who performs, not a big amount but still"

"Ahh cool, yeah I'll come and check it out sometime, can I come in at any time or what, only because I have a son, and he comes first" I had to mention Nico because I wasn't going to agree to something and not be able to because of my son.

"You can come and play anytime of day you like. The cafés always busy so you should get a good crown. Look here is my number, give me a call if you have any questions" I took Connors business card from him before he turned and went and got on with his day.

Santana PoV

When I got Dani's text I was a little confused as she didn't say anything this morning when she dropped Nico off. I sent my teaching assistant to the office to let them know Nico will be leaving early. I had a strange feeling that there was something wrong with Dani but I didn't want for push her when she said everything was ok.

I didn't say anything to Nico about him going early as it will just cause him to ask a lot of questions. I looked at my watch and seen it was nearly 12:30 meaning Dani would be here soon. I got my assistant to get Nico's stuff together and bring it to my desk. Just as I got Nico's bags there was a knock at the door. I looked up and seem Dani, I waved her in and called Nico over.

"Nico, come here please" Nico looked up and came running over to me. He looked up at me and quickly said he didn't do anything not realising his mum had just walked in. "you've done nothing wrong sweetheart, mummy here to collect you, you're going home early today"

Nico turned and seem Dani standing there, running straight into her open arms. Dani picked Nico up and walked over to me. She grabbed his bag putting it over her shoulder and signing the paper before standing back up

"Everything will be back to normal tomorrow, just needed to pick him up early today" I nodded my head before saying goodbye and they left. I went on with my day, teaching the younger ones before I know it was 2:00 meaning the kids had 30 minutes before it was home time, so I got the kids to put there toys away before coming to sit down in front of me and I read them a story. I managed to finish the book before it was time for the children to get there bags together and wait for their parents to come and collect.

Cara Pov

I can't believe Dani acted the way she did, I mean she wanted to get it out in the open what really happened that day, and when she told Laura she wanted money for her son as she hasn't paid for him in 5 months, Dani doesn't accept the cheque. Okay maybe it was a lot but it would help Dani out a lot.

"Where could she have gone Cara" I heard Laura ask, we just sat there stunned for 5 minutes before we started talking. I sat and thought about where Dani could off gone, but Miami is new to me

"I don't know this place is all new to me, I only know the park, Nico's school and Dani's apartment. Come on let's just go look for her, she has to be somewhere" Laura nodded and we got up making our way out of the café. We went to the park where I first met Dani and walked around there, but couldn't see her at all.

I tried her mobile again but she didn't answer, I would love to know what's going on with her. I just don't understand why she would act the way she did. Laura and I carried on wondering for another 1 hour before we stopped to get some lunch. We found a little bistro going in there and getting something to eat.

"I would love to know what's going on with her. I mean I apologised and I done what she asked me too and she just throws it back in my face and walks off" I look at Laura understanding where she was coming from.

"I know it is very weird. Well Nico will be finishing school at 2:30 so we can always go to the school and see her there. So maybe after lunch we just go back to the hotel for a little bit then make our way to the school" I suggested hoping Laura agrees with me.

"Yeah that sounds good to me, but I don't know if I should as Dani hasn't said if I can see Nico or not. I don't want to ruin anything before we even start trying to build our relationship again"

"Look Dani will be fine, she can't turn you away if your there. Come on let's eat then we can deal with it after" Laura nodded before we went on with having some lunch. Once we had finished and paid we made our way back to the hotel just to waste some time before we made our way to Nico's school.

When the time had come Laura and I made our way out of the hotel and down the street towards Nico's school. As we got to the gates we seen Julie so I said a quick hello before we made our way into the school. I walked to Santana's classroom thinking we would see Dani but she wasn't here, I looked into Nico's classroom and I could see him.

"Wait here a minute I'm going to see where he is" Laura nodded before I went into the classroom. "Um Santana where is Nico" I looked and his stuff from his cubby hole had gone

Santana POV

I looked up when I heard my name, and seen it was Cara. Okay something is going on if she didn't know Nico was going early.

"Dani came and collected him at 12:30, I would have thought she would have told you. Cara what's going on she didn't seem herself when she picked him up" I was worried now that Dani wasn't OK when she said she was. Maybe I'll go and see her tonight.

"What… Did she say anything as to why? Look it isn't my story to tell, I know you like Dani and I know she likes you, maybe go and see her tonight and check on her I will stay out the way" I looked at Cara like she had 2 heads "Don't worry I won't say anything about you two liking each other"

"Ok, I will pop round after work. Look you better get going, I'll go and see her and get her to contact you if you're that worried" Cara nodded, I squeezed her hand just to tell her everything would be alright.

Later that day

I went to Dani's after I had finished work, I grabbed a pizza to take with me, hopefully Dani and Nico hasn't already eaten. I parked up grabbing my bag and the pizza and made my way to the main door, luckily there was someone coming out so I quickly grabbed the door before it shut. I went to the elevator pushing the button and walking in straight away, I pressed the button for Dani's level. The elevator dinged so I got out and made my way to Dani's door.

When I got to Dani's door I knocked and waited for an answer, I heard Dani tell Nico to stay in the living room whilst she answered the door. The door opened and Dani looked surprised to see me.

"Hey, what are you doing here" She gave me a small smile, opening the door a little wider so I could come in

"I wanted to see to make sure you was alright. Cara came to the school and was surprised when I said you had taken Nico early" we made our way into the kitchen, where I placed the pizza box down. I felt arms around my legs, looking down Nico was there looking up at me with a big smile on his face. "Alright bud, there's some pizza there for you if you haven't eaten already" I said to both Dani and Nico.

"I've had a tough day. And thank you, we haven't eaten yet" I know she wouldn't open up with Nico around, maybe once we have eaten we can talk

"Shall we talk once you've eaten and we can occupy Nico with some toys" Dani didn't look too sure if she could trust me or not "Look you don't have too if you don't want to"

"hmm maybe we can talk" Dani was leaning against the counter thinking "Nico do you want to watch cartoons whilst eating your pizza, but this is a once off OK?" Nico looked at Dani quickly nodding his head. Dani got him some pizza putting it on his plate as taking it into the living room along with his drink.

Dani came back sitting down at the table taking a slice of pizza eating it, I looked at her waiting to see if she would say anything.

"You don't have to tell me if you don't want to. Just take your time" I took a sip of water from the bottle I had in my bag.

"No it's just my ex-wife turned up today and my sister showed her a video of something and it's just brought up a load of memories which I wanted to forget" I was shocked when she said ex-wife, but now I'm intrigued with what has happened.