That night Abigail skated in the ring, just recreational skating no real practice, she would have to remember that she had to attend rehearsal tomorrow for broadway. She was dressed in a blue hoodie and a white blouse, with her jeggings (don't judge they're comfortable) and white skates. Her mid back hair was down and she messed with her wool headband. She stopped at the rail and looked at her watch 8 o'clock. "Need some company?" She heard a man say. She turned and saw Danny in a dark blue two button t shirt with a large leather jacket that fit well with his muscular frame and a black beanie. "Danny? What are you doing here?" She asked surprised "It was a little too crowded at the apartment, and my mom was chasing Tucker like a maniac" Abby skated closer to him "It was bound to happen I guess" she said. "Yeah I just needed some alone time, but since your here I figured you could use the company" he continued She smiled "I appreciate that" "May I?" he asked placing a black skated foot on the ice. "Why not" she replied and she grinned When she smiled it made him smile as well, and he put both feet on the ice and skated next to her and the two skated side by side in a comfortable silence, each looking at each other when the other wasn't looking. "I wanted to thank you again for helping me today it means a lot to have had your support" he said Abby smiled "It's the least I can do Danny, and you were amazing, really inspiring" she said. Danny smiled and skated backwards so he could look at her fully. "It was all because of you, I couldn't have done it with out your help" "That's the thing Danny, you could have, you became the thing that I always knew you could be" she said They stopped at the apex of the ring "How did you know when no one else did?" He asked leaning his forearms on the barrier. "Because I believe in you" she said He blinked, no one had ever told him that they believed in him before. "I mean, I always did" she continued as her face flushed she even looked away in her embarrassment "Abby" "Hmm" she said looking back at him her hands on the barrier just a few tantalizing inches from his. "Thank you" he said smiling warmly and she creating that blush that drove him crazy. Emily looked at the ice "Abs?" "Yeah?" Danny swallowed "You okay?" "No not really, Danny... I don't know how to say this" His hand took hers "Then don't, I know what your going to say" "How?" She asked incredulously "Because I know you, don't worry I will date other people" She nodded "Good, so will I" she said "I'm... I'm glad we could talk about this as adults and not make this awkward" "What? not awkward at all" he said falsely laughing, it was so awkward. "So are you going to go out with Ryan?" He asked biting off Ryan's name with irritation he didn't like the idea of her with Ryan and not him. (It was selfish but true). Abby forced a laugh "No were just friends that's all" Danny mentally cheered "Oh okay" "You know I just need to look around and life will happen I guess" He nodded "I'm sure that's what Ben though and then Emma happened" "And it turned out to be the best thing that happened to him, but your right I will proceed with caution" she said touching his shoulder "Thanks for always looking out for me" she said "Your the best friend a girl like me could have" she hated the word that's all they were. Danny stiffened he loathed being her friend he want more so much more, "Likewise" he said not knowing what else to really say. She nodded "Alright" she looked at her watch 9:30. "We should go" she said "Right" he said snapping back to reality and away from her eyes. They skated to the entrance, he offered his hand and she took it both enjoying the others intimacy for the last time. Time went on as usual for Abigail she had dance and skating practices and Riley got a new boy friend his name was Finch and Abby liked him and gave her blessing for them. Now she was siting in a theater seat, the choreographer told her to sit this one out. She watched her fellow dancers dance gracefully and then someone sat next to her. He had black short cut hair, black scruff and was muscular beyond belief. He had brown eyes and he glanced over at her "Hi I'm Miles, Miles Amstel" he said "Hello I'm Abby, Abigail Perrin" an they shook hands "Are you a dancer?" "No I'm not I'm a football player but my sister is part of the studio, you might know her Tori?" "Yeah I love Tori it's nice to meet you" "Likewise so I'm in New York for a few weeks so would you be interested in going out?" Abby blinked "Are you asking me on a date?" "Yeah" he said Abby smiled "Okay" "Great I'll pick you up at seven" "Alright um here's my number" she said writing it down on some paper. "I'll look foreword to tonight" he said standing up giving her a charming smile and walked away.