"So I guess your so called scrabble skills were lost with your kidney because I can honestly tell you that you suck" Dan and Serena were sitting on his hospital bed playing scrabble. He had been there for one week and Serena would bring him a new game or a dvd everyday so they could have fun. Dan couldn't believe how lucky he was to have found her, she made everything better. He didn't even care about the pain since she was there entertaining him. Scrabble was his favorite game, and playing it with Serena was his new favorite thing. Seeing her bite her lip concentrating, watching her clap her hands whenever she gets a good word, the way her eyes sparkled when she found a word; he liked everything about it. He chuckled at her joke and held her face in his hands before kissing her.
"Mmm, your kissing skills are still there though" she said putting her arms around his neck and kissing him hard.
"I need to call Jenny and ask her if she got there safe" he said while shuffling his letters trying to find a word.
"Oh I already did, she says hi. But yeah you should call her and do your brotherly duties" answered Serena.
"You called her?" he asked so confused.
"Well yes of course, we spent the last week together it's only nice of me to do it and besides she " Dan stopped her by kissing her hard and showing her how much he appreciated her little gesture. Family really mattered to Dan and Jenny was the only family he had left, Serena knew that so that's why she ensured she got along well with Jenny. Plus, the young girl was so easy to talk to. They shared a lot of things in common, especially their interests in clothing and fashion. Serena may have given up her luxurious houses and lifestyle but she still dressed like a queen and she would never give that up. Pair of stilettos still made her feel like the greatest woman in the world.
"Thank you Serena, I really appreciate everything you've done for me so far. I am truly the luckiest man in the world for having you. And I need you to know how much I appreciate you being there for me, my sister and my friend even after knowing the real reason behind me meeting you" he said them so slowly leaving no room for Serena but to believe him.
"What's with you?" asked Sandy, Serena's friend at work. Sandy and her weren't best friends, but they were good friends nonetheless. Serena's only best friend is Blair who she haven't had the chance to see in months but still talks to her almost everyday.
"What do you mean?" replied Serena.
"You look happy and you're always smiling. Either you got laid or you won the lottery"
"Well I'm sorry to tell you that none of that happened. I'm seeing this amazing man" she said blushing and smiling just by the thought of him.
"Oh my god, do tell" said Sandy enthusiastically rolling her chair so that she is facing her desk.
"His name is Dan Humphrey, he's a writer, practically my age." She was about to go on when she saw Sandy's face suddenly drop. "What?"
"Dan Humphrey? Like 5 and a half feet tall, brown eyes, sharp jaw?" she said clearly disgusted.
"Yeah do you know him?" asked Serena suddenly more interested in the conversation than she was before.
"Oh yeah honey I'm really sorry to break it to you but he's doesn't deserve you. I went out on a date with him" she said and Serena instantly knew that must have been one of the times he and Josh were playing their games. She didn't want to interrupt her so she asked her to carry on and tell her all of the story. The story was exactly how Dan told her, and even though she knew it before, Serena was really irritated by her friend telling it. Suddenly she started to think of all of her girlfriends and the fact that Dan might have gone out with them once. She couldn't bear to hear her friend saying shitty things about her boyfriend. Dan wasn't at all the way she described him, she wanted to defend him, she wanted to defend him so bad. But what could she possibly say? He only done it so that his womanizer friend could get some? How does that even explains that he's not a jerk? She just nodded to her friend telling her that she's sure he changed where the words were killing her to get out.
Serena was so furious, she didn't know what's gotten into her, she doesn't remember the last time she was this angry. It's not like Dan lied to her, he was perfectly clear about what he used to do and she chose to ignore it. But just the picture of him flirting with other girls, possibly her friends, was enough to drive her mad. She was sure that more than one friend of hers would think of him as a jackass who left them after flirting with them. Why would he do something like this? Why would he leave all the girls think that Josh was a saint while in fact he was the reason of it all? She knew she had no right to confront him about it so she chose to just avoid him for the day so she texted him and told him she had to work late.
It surprised her how much she missed him, she got used to spending the afternoons with him and she already regret it not going to the hospital. Serena was afraid, she was afraid because the last time she got this attached to someone she ended up with a broken heart, she was afraid because it felt different this time. She was afraid because she was missing him even though she was only with him 20 hours ago. She didn't know what to do, Dan clearly liked her but she had no idea if it was this much, she couldn't explain her feelings toward him but she knew that she really enjoyed spending time with him and that killed her because she promised herself she wouldn't depend on someone after Rich, he last boyfriend who left her with a broken heart. Just as she was tossing on the couch thinking about it all her cell phone rang, it was Dan and it instantly brought a smile up to her face.
"Hey" she answered doing her best to hide the fact that she was sad.
"Hey, what's going on? You don't sound like yourself" He knew her, he even knew her voice to know that she was sad.
"Just a little tired, how are you? Have you been feeling better?" she asked trying to change the conversation. There's no way she could tell him what was really on her mind.
"I'm good, I missed you today you know?" his voice was so soothing and caring, it made her heart melt.
"So what are you doing?" Serena couldn't say it back. She didn't want to say it back, she wanted to let him know that she could live without him.
"My friend is here and we were just talking about you so I figured I'd call you" He's talking with his friend about me. "Anyway I just wanted to check in on you, I'll call you later tonight. Bye Serena" Serena answered back and they both hung up.
Serena showered and ordered Indian food, she figured that a day without Dan could pass. She didn't want to be clingy even though she wasn't mad at him anymore. She took the time to think and knew that even though he had did his trick to her friends, she could still defend him and tell them he's nothing like it. Her and Dan's relationship deserved to be worked on and she was going to be mature enough to handle some talking if there were any. She decided that she would go and tell Sandy all about it. She needed to defend Dan because he was a great guy and everyone deserved to now it. She was looking at her watch wondering when she ordered the food when she heard a knock on the door. Preparing the money, she carried herself towards the door and opened it only to be surprised by a pair of hands holding a bouquet of flowers that resembled to the ones Dan used to get her every time he came to her place.
"Hey Serena right?" said the man that was standing in front of her door. Serena nodded speechless.
"I was with Dan and he told me to go and pick those up for you. So here, have a great night." He said and took off.
Serena had tears in her eyes, she couldn't believe her luck. She headed towards the kitchen and put the flowers in a vase noticing a piece of paper.
Hey baby, I sensed that you were sad and I figured that maybe it was because I haven't given you any flower lately. These are eleven flowers, for everyday you came into the hospital and I wasn't able to give you one. I hope these cheer you up at least a bit because all I want is for you to be happy. Dan.
She barely finished reading the paper when her cell phone rang.
"Hey beautiful." him again. Was he trying to kill her? She just wanted him to be there next to her so she could do all kind of things to him.
"Thank you Dan. It really made my day" she said not caring that he knew she was tearing up.
"It was nothing, I just hate to see you sad and I'm trying to make you feel better. Do you feel better now?" "Yes I feel much better thank you. I ordered some food and I'm waiting for it to arrive, as soon as it gets here I'm coming over. I only ordered for one though, what do you want me to get you?" she asked suddenly getting excited. She wanted to see him, she wanted to kiss him and thank him, to show him how much she appreciated him.
"Nothing. I already had dinner, just come as soon as possible I missed you so much" he replied enthusiastically.
She didn't say a thing, she deposed her bag of food on the table in his room, sat on his bed as he was waiting for her with his arms opened. She just put her arms around him and squeezed him so hard as he did the same. He caressed her hair kissing her forehead, jaw, cheeks and lips repetitively. It has only been a day and they probably hadn't missed each other this much but Dan thought Serena was sad and he wanted to be there for her, as for Serena she just felt this sudden urge to hug him, hating herself for doubting him or having mixed feeling about him in the day. They stayed like this for minutes until Dan untied himself from her and headed towards the bag she just put and opened it removing the cap off of it and feeding her a spoon earning a giggle from her.
"Come on now open up" he said pretending she was a child. She just shook her head laughing hard at his voice. "Here comes the airplane" Serena couldn't help it she laughed so hard she even had tears in her eyes.
"You're a dork" she said between laughing.
"I'm your dork now open up" he said to her until she finally opened up and he began feeding her.
That night they didn't play scrabble, monopoly or any board game nor did they watch a movie. They just sat there, talking and listing stories about themselves, getting to know each other better. Serena decided she would spend the night at the hospital knowing that it was Friday and she didn't have to work the next day, so they were talking until they both fell asleep holding each other's and waiting for the day they would be doing it in a much larger bed and a more comfortable place that they will call theirs.
I'm a helpless romantic and I like writing cheesy. What's wrong with that? lol
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