Danny's point of view
The door swings open and suddenly a larger, older women wraps Will in a tight embrace as I stand there awkwardly not knowing what to do with myself. I stare off into the distance and shove my hands in my pockets but then her voice pulls me out of my daydream.
"You must be the Irish boy my son keeps going on about. He likes you a lot!" She then nudges my arm and gives me a wink.
Will just avoids my eyes and marches into the house. She drags me behind her and then orders me to sit down at the table because she's going to get me a drink of water because apparently I look like I'm about to die of sunstroke.
I tap my feet on the tiled floor and wonder where Will went off to but before I could think for too long she comes racing back and plants the vase sized glass in front of me.
"Make sure you drink all of it, but not too fast because that will give you an upset stomach." She states, then takes a seat next to me.
I down a couple of sips and then leave it for a while and then I decide to ask her. "Do you know where Will has gone off too?" I tried to make it sound like I wasn't too desperate to be near him but I don't think it worked.
She slouches back on her chair and smirks. "He's probably in his room."
So I take my cup with me as I rise from the table but she places her hand on my wrist for me to stop.
"I know that you mean something to him because he hasn't brought somebody back home with him in a long time. He thinks the world of you and I can see it in his eyes." With that being said she loosens her grip and I slowly walk around the house as I concentrate on the words she just told me. Then right at that moment Will comes running around the corner causing me to jump, stumble and spill the water all over me.
"I am so sorry, I didn't mean for that to happen. I just didn't want you to be left alone with my Mom too long, I lost track of time." He guides me into his bathroom and with a towel attempts at drying my shirt.
I push him back gently and begin to take my shirt off over my head.
"It might be easier if we just let the liquid evaporate on its own." I suggest and he nods but doesn't say a word.
I can feel his gaze on me and nothing is said between us for a couple of seconds but then he seems to snap out of it.
"Do you want to borrow one of my shirts so you don't have to walk around around topless, not that it bothers me or not that I want you too either, I'm just thinking of what would be beneficial for you." His nerves appear to be getting the better of him as he's taking longer to finish what he's saying and stuttering in his sentences.
"Yeah, that would be great." Before I get a chance to say anything else he leaves the room in a flash and minutes later arrives with a clean, dry, plain black top.
He hands it to me so I quickly put it on while he pretends to not be watching me but I know he is. Then I stand up and ask him if it seems okay and he just smiles so I take that as a yes.
We are all sat at the table now, eating a fresh salad which Will's Mum made beforehand. The shirt that Will gave me is surprisingly comfortable and it has the scent of him lingering on it too which is driving me insane, especially when he's only sat opposite me. Not that I find anything about him attractive, he is just my friend, nothing more.
After about half an hour I go to inspect my top and it has dried fully but I don't want to remove this one that I'm wearing because it's too nice, so I lie and say that mine is still soaking wet.
"Well, that's okay, you can keep the shirt that you've got on, I have plenty more anyway. You should be leaving now it's getting dark and the hotel you are staying in is a 40 minute drive from here." Will informs me and I practically forget that I have to be going to bed soon because of the early start again in the morning.
"Nonsense, he can sleep here for the night. My other son has gone away for a couple of weeks so you can use his room. It would be silly to travel out at this time when there's accommodation here, right Will?" His Mum inputs from across the kitchen.
Will seems to hesitate at first but then agrees. I thank them both and he then shows me my room for the night and I begin to get ready for bed.
Hope you enjoyed yet another chapter of this story! I'm trying my best with updating it often enough but it's hard with how busy I am at the moment but I'm doing what I can when I have free time. Don't forget to comment and tell me what you think, I love hearing from you. ? xx
