Mistake

Jo sat behind Lacey as usual. She glanced over at the seat that Phoebe used to occupy. Phoebe gave it up due to Danny taking the seat over. The seat was beside of Lacey. Today that seat sat empty. Lacey yawned as she glanced at the empty seat. She couldn't help to smile at the memory of the previous night.

Danny and she had not kissed. She had mixed feelings on the non-kiss. But they did watch a couple of movies and flirted slightly without going overboard. He had definitely toned down the sexuality oozing from him for the rest of the evening.

Lacey went home wondering if she made a mistake in not allowing Danny to kiss her. What if that was her only chance of getting to know him romantically? It wasn't like he couldn't have his choice of girls. What if she was the girl he decided to give a chance and she blew it? Did she make a mistake in not allowing the kiss and acting like she only wanted to be a friend? Did she want to have a romance with Danny? She still cared a lot about Archie. She shouldn't be allowing such thoughts as long as she was with Archie.

Another yawn breathed out from Lacey's lips. Jo glanced her way. "Why are you so sleepy?"

Lacey shrugged slightly. "Couldn't sleep."

She lied. She was at Danny's very late. At least she got to pick the movies. Once again her mouth curled into a slight smile. Lacey leaned down relaxing her head on her arms. She closed her eyes enjoying thinking of how Danny complained about her choice of movie. She argued that a Disney cartoon wasn't something that one could go wrong with. Danny did end up laughing at the long haired girl smacking the male character in the head with a frying pan.

Who knew that Lacey Porter would introduce Danny Desai to something new with Disney Princess series? Who knew his mother even had those movies in her supply of movies?

Lacey had her own fun watching Danny more than the movies. He was gorgeous as the flames from the fireplace danced upon his angelic face. His body wasn't bad to stare at either.

She prided herself in the fact that she had successfully fought the urge to curl up into Danny's side. She had no doubt that the boy would've let her too. They sat on opposite ends of the couch. But they still smiled and flirted throughout the two movies.

Archie sauntered in and took his usual seat. Lacey bit her lip nervously thinking about how she had forgotten about her boyfriend so easily last night. Was it a mistake telling Danny she wanted to break up with Archie?

Danny came in not long after Archie. He pulled off his sun glasses then stared down at Archie. "I guess you didn't get the memo."

"What?" Archie glanced up at Danny and crossed his arms over his chest. "What are you talking about?"

"Lacey wants to break up with you." Danny said before taking a seat on the other side of Lacey.

Lacey's eyes widened. Jo chuckled behind her hand. Archie looked dumbfounded as he looked at Lacey curiously. Lacey drew in her lips trying to think of her words.

Danny took his fingers under her chin and turned her towards him. "Last night was great, Lacey."

Jo's eyes bugged out followed by a loud gasp from Phoebe.

Lacey stuttered. "Ddddannny?"

"What the …." Archie stood clinching his fists. "Don't touch my girlfriend."

Danny didn't bother standing. He peered up at Archie as his brown eyes seemed to penetrate Archie's being.

Danny's monotone voice spoke slowly. "Surely, you do not want to tussle with me? That would be an unfortunate mistake on your part. I am sure you'd rather take a seat near the front and allow Lacey to be unconstrained from this relationship with you."

Archie nodded towards Lacey. "If that is what she wants."

"It is." Danny answered for her.

Archie turned and walked to the front of the room. Jo frowned as she watched anger etch on Lacey's face. She also noted how cold the room felt. She hadn't noticed that before. She blew out air seeing her own breath.

Mrs. Hillman frowned as she stood up. "Who has bothered the thermostat setting?"

No one answered. She pecked on the thermostat which read 72 degrees. It felt much colder in the room.

Danny glanced over at Lacey. "Was that a mistake on my part?"

The anger on Lacey's face told him that it was. She wanted to slap the smirk off of his face. She grabbed Danny's hand and marched him out of the class. Mrs. Hillman didn't bother asking what was going on. Lacey Porter never caused trouble. She figured that the new boy had done something to cause the young lady anger. Therefore, she let them go as she prepared the class for an intensive grammar lesson.

"How dare you!" Lacey poked Danny harshly on the chest with her index finger. "You had no right."

Danny glanced down at her finger. He frowned. "I made it easier for you. I tore off the Band-aide."

"Please..." Lacey tossed her hair over her shoulder haughtily. "You wanted to embarrass Archie. What is it with you boys and your testosterone taking over? I am not a prize to be won, Danny."

Phoebe was curious so she excused herself to go the restroom. She found Lacey and Danny a few feet from the classroom. Danny was arrogantly leaning against the lockers. His stature told of his confidence as he stood with crossed ankles. Lacey's posture was much more of anger.

"Are you two talking now?" Phoebe approached the two.

"Obviously." Danny rolled his eyes.

"No!" Lacey frowned. "We are not."

"She sees us, Lacey." Danny pointed from himself to Lacey. "Obviously, we are talking."

"Danny, really?" Lacey crossed her arms defiantly over her chest. "Are you being a smart #$$ or are you serious?"

Danny frowned. "Phoebe asked if we are talking. We are talking."

"She meant..." Lacey rubbed her temples in frustration.

"Danny, you've been away from society for far too long." Phoebe laughed. "I meant are you hooking up."

"Hooking up." Danny raised his eyebrow. "That sounds like fun."

Of course, Danny would get that modern lingo.

"We are not talking." Lacey made quote marks around the word talking. "Nor are we hooking up. He's being a jerk."

"Excuse me." Danny stared at Lacey. "I am being no such thing. I have always been rather charming. Have I not, Phoebe?"

Danny smiled at Phoebe and winked. She blushed a bright red.

Phoebe breathed out in a girly whisper. "Yeah."

"Really?" Lacey rolled her eyes at Phoebe's obvious infatuation with Danny. "He gives his best smile and you melt."

"That was not my best smile." Danny smirked as he relaxed against the locker. "You haven't seen the best of me yet, Lacey."

"Stop..." Lacey threw up her hand. "You broke up with Archie for me. That is NOT okay."

"Who broke up with who?" Sarita came up to the three.

"He told Archie that Lacey wanted to break up." Phoebe answered.

"So, sounds like Danny did you a favor." Sarita licked her lips. "You look good today, Danny."

"Thank you, Sarita." Danny took Sarita's hand and kissed the back of it. "You look nice too."

Sarita giggled unlike herself before flashing Danny a flirty look.

"Oh dear lord." Lacey started to tap her foot. "This is ridiculous. You both go back to class. I need to speak to Danny. ALONE!"

Both Phoebe and Sarita giggled as they waved goodbye to Danny. "Good luck, Danny." They both called out in unison.

Lacey breathed out. "I am so mad at you. How could you think it was alright to do that?" Lacey groaned. "I need to talk to Archie. You need to stay out of my business. I think I want to stay away from you for a few days. The paper is way ahead anyway."

"You only want to stay away from me because you enjoy my company." Danny explained in a confident tone. "Quit fighting your desires, Lacey Porter."

"Quit thinking you can charm your way into every girl's bed at Green Grove High School. You think you can sleep with any girl you want." Lacey started to turn from Danny.

Danny grabbed Lacey's elbow and spun her around. "I only want to be in one girl's bed at Green Grove High School. And sleeping is far from what I have in mind."

Lacey's eyes widened. She jerked her arm from his. "Screw you."

She marched off angrily from Danny. He smirked as he watched her leave.

Lacey Porter was the first female to ever leave his presence when he wanted her to stay. Things were definitely getting a lot more interesting for Danny Desai.