AN: Hello all, I'm back with the next bit of The Day I Met Him. For those of you who cry easily like me TISSUE ALERT, other than that, this is really just a transition chapter that sets up for the next twist in this story…enjoy.
Warnings: OOC, but hey it's fanficiton, **THEDAYIMETHIM** is my page break. Minor Language.
Disclaimer: This is not now nor will it ever be mine. Any songs, recognizable characters, places, or any combination of the 3, I can not lay claim too. Other than that, please sit back and enjoy.
**THEDAYIMETHIM**
Coming Undone
I walked over, picked it up and opened the text message.
And to think, I was going to Propose to you. Goodbye Monroe
-Don
**THEDAYIMETHIM**
I couldn't make myself look away from the screen, even as the tears began to fall. I felt Danny come up behind me and let him read the message silently.
"Montana." He whispered, probably unsure how to handle a situation like this.
Either way, that soft whisper broke me and I was sobbing into his shoulder, phone hitting the floor with a light thump. His arms were around me in moments, holding me to him.
"I…I'm sorry Danny." I sniffled, "We need to go. I have to talk to him."
Danny nodded though he looked pained by my decision.
**THEDAYIMETHIM**
Danny dropped me off in front of Dons building promising to be at a small café 2 blocks over when, or if, I needed him.
I knocked on Dons door, heard some shuffling inside and then silence, so I knocked again.
"Don, I know you're here, I'm sorry, please just tell me what that message meant."
A thunk resounded from low on the door, telling me he had sat with his back to the door and bumped his head against it.
"It meant goodbye Monroe." He told me, anger present in his voice, but fading fast.
I leaned my forehead against the door. "Donnie…" I breathed, and then, the door opened in front of me.
"Don't Lindsay." He looked horrible, like he hadn't slept in days. "I guess it wasn't meant to happen. Just…here." He handed me a box, the stuff I kept at his place neatly packed inside.
He began slowly closing the door, but I held it open. If he really wanted to he would have slammed it but I have a feeling he wanted to hear what I had to say.
"I know I hurt you Don, but, for what it's worth. I'm sorry."
"Sorry!" That pained anger was back in his voice and he changed his posture, standing facing me at his full height. Intimidating? You bet. "Sorry isn't even half of it Lindsay." At least he was back to using my first name. "I was in LOVE with you. I AM in love with you. You see this?" he pulled a small blue box from the pocket of a jacket by the door. "Do you know what this is? An engagement ring, I was so certain you'd say yes. But of course, I call my 'best friend' to tell him I'm finally going to do it, and YOU answer. So now I'm wondering when all this started because he's known for over a month I wanted to ask you to marry me."
He stopped his rant to inhale and I cut in before he could continue."Danny knew?"
Don nodded, I couldn't believe it. I had to get out of there.
"I'm sorry Don." I repeated once more. "Goodbye" I walked away as fast as I could, trying to hold back tears. I had totally just been played.
**THEDAYIMETHIM**
Fast forward to the following Wednesday, full 3 days from the whole ordeal; the only places I'd been were work and home. I settled onto my couch in an attempt to relax. I hadn't heard from Don again (not a surprise) and had no direct contact with Danny (though he left messages.) I just couldn't get over the fact that he knew Don wanted to marry me and still came after me.
The phone started to ring and assuming it was Danny I ignored it. Well, ignored it until I heard Don's voice, but it wasn't warm the way it used to be when he called. This time it was crisp and professional.
"Lindsay, I tried your cell but it's off. There's a young lady here asking for you, wanting to report a suicide."
I grabbed the phone, "What's her name?"
"Margaret--"
I cut him off, "Maggie, is she alright?"
"Yeah, she's fine, real shook up. You should get down here."
His response confused me. "Why do you need me?"
"There's a note addressed to you, and…a baby."
"A BABY?" I could picture him wincing the way he used to when I'd get too loud.
"I'm on my way." And within seconds I was out the door, phone safely in my purse.
**THEDAYIMETHIM**
I burst through the doors at Don's precinct, spotting Maggie instantly. And sure enough, in her arms was a small child. The little girl couldn't have been born more than a month before school started in September.
"Maggie, what's going on?" Her eyes were red and I could see fresh tears forming.
She handed me a piece of paper with Miss Monroe scrawled across the front.
"Jackie's gone, Miss M." She told me her body shaking as she tried to hold back tears.
I opened the paper;
Miss Monroe,
Thank you for all you did for me, you class got me through some really tough times but sadly CSI Messer was right when he said you can't save them all. So I made a decision, well we did. Ray and I are taking one for Lyla, she's in better hands now and so are we. She has you and Maggie listed as care takers because you're the only ones who ever gave two shits. My parents kicked me out when I got pregnant, and Ray and I started renting a small apartment. I have no other family. This is the tough part, tell my few friends goodbye, and help Maggie through. I'm sorry I couldn't take it anymore.
Love Lyla for us,
Jackie and Ray
Tears were cascading down my cheeks as I mead it to the signatures. Under those was a description of a place, according to Flack, Danny was headed there now. I picked up the baby, Lyla, from Maggie's lap.
"She go exactly what she wanted," Maggie started, "she has his eyes and her fight. I guess she just couldn't take it."
**THEDAYIMETHIM**
AN: so there you have it. If you don't remember the two characters they are in the Chapter 'Class time' one is mentioned by name the other is just kind of there. Anyway, this is going to be a big influence on the rest of everything. Danny and Don being directly involved in all that is about to unfold. Hopefully I can keep you interested.
BlackRose86: I hope this chapter answered some things about Don's reaction. It really is just a transition piece, so hopefully the next chapter will be very action packed.
pretty7: Well, looks life has no choice but to go on, it's sad what it takes to get some people to really stop and think.
Jordinajamaica: Speaking from experience, love triangles are the WORST. But sometimes drama is just more exciting.
TivaFanGirl1: Glad you like it.