Chapter 35

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Carol POV

Kacey walked downstairs into the kitchen where I was getting plates out to serve the pizza. She jumped up and sat on the counter, sighing.

"What's wrong sweetie?"

"Paisley's just told me that thanks to Zoe, everyone knows about me and Danny." Kacey announced, annoyed.

"Oh baby, I'm sorry." Carol said, looking sadly at Kacey.

"It's hard enough for me to deal with, now everyone at school is gonna be talking about it too." Kacey complained.

"I know baby, but I'm pretty sure everyone will just drop it." Carol tried to reassure Kacey.

"No, I don't think they well. Paisley got into a fight with Zoe today, she strangled her."

"She what?! Jesus Christ! Well, can't say the cow didn't deserve it!" Carol giggled, and Kacey glared at her. "Right, but what has that got to do with people not dropping it?"

"Because, people are gonna go up to people and be like, 'I heard there was a fight.' then people are gonna be like, 'Yeah, between Paisley and Zoe.' and then they're gonna be like, 'I heard she strangled her.' then they will say, 'Yeah, it's because Zoe was mouthing off about Kacey and Danny being broken up.'" Kacey took a breath of air, after ranting about rubbish. Carol looked at her blankly, thinking that her daughter had lost the plot. She processed what Kacey had said.

"Kace, I'm pretty sure that none of the waterloo Road lot have the brains to work out that logic." Carol teased, laughing at herself slightly.

"Mum!" Kacey exclaimed, annoyed at Carol for not seeing it in her perception. "What am I gonna do?"

"Since when have you cared what people say and think?" Carol asked, raising her eyebrow at her daughter.

"Since I allowed myself to find my inner girl. And start worrying about what I look like, and what I wear, and if this boy, or that boy likes me. Since then Mum." Kacey answered, Carol was shocked to hear that come out of Kacey's mouth.

"Kace, come on, don't stress about it so much. With a mate that goes around strangling people, I don't think you have to worry." Carol smiled, kissing Kacey's head.

"Right, c'mon you's, dinners ready!" Carol called to Dynasty and Kevin.

Kacey POV

So, I decided not to go into school the next day either, I didn't feel up to it and I didn't want to be the talk of the school. Mum had to go in to the school today, otherwise she would have been sacked. I didn't feel too upset today, I missed Danny like crazy, but it didn't hurt as much anymore. I just watched tv and relaxed.

Danny POV

Kace didn't come into school today either. I missed her so much, I missed kissing her, hugging her, telling her that I loved her. I just wish that she'd hear me out, let me explain what happened. But I think I've lost her forever.

Paisley POV

I was noticing a change in Danny, it was like he was depressed or something. Feeling sorry for Kace is getting harder now that I'm seeing just how hurt Danny is. Danny isn't gonna wait for Kacey forever. Danny and I went for a walk at break time.

"Danny, you're never this quiet. You're worrying me." Paisley said softly.

"I'm fine." Danny answered quietly.

"Dan, I'm sorry."

"Why are you sorry?" Danny asked, glancing up at Paisley.

"Because, you're hurting and I don't know what to do." Paisley replied, sounding as if she was going to cry.

"Pais, don't worry about me, I'm fine." Danny insisted.

"But you're not though, are ya?" Paisley answered back.

"I'm just sick of trying now, she's never gonna forgive me." Danny sighed heavily.

"The sad thing is, you're probably right." Paisley sighed.

"Come on, let's head back to school." Danny smiled weakly, putting his arm round her shoulders.

Kacey POV

Dyn and I were sat on the sofa that evening. Mum walked in, looking all dressed up.

"You going out?" Kacey asked, though it was obvious.

"Yeah, George is taking us out." Carol smiled excitedly.

"Well, have fun." Dynasty smiled.

"There's food in the fridge, make you and your sister something, yeah?" Carol spoke, directed at Dynasty.

"You're trusting Dyn to cook?" Kacey asked, sounding surprised.

"Oi you, you're no Jaime oliver yourself!" Dynasty shot back.

"Here's ten quid," Carol thrust the ten pound note into Dynasty's hand. "Buy yourselves something from the chippie, yeah?" Carol kissed both her daughters goodbye and exited the house.

"So, what do you wanna do?" Dynasty asked.

"I don't mind." Kacey smiled.

"Are you gonna come into school tomorrow?"

"I don't want to." Kacey sighed.

"You should, there's this school dance thingy and it'll be fun." Dynasty encouraged.

"Oh, so everyone will have a date, and I'll just be there, looking stupid." Kacey complained.

"Don't be silly Kace, it's not the prom! Even then, you still don't need a date."

"Yeah whatever," Kacey laughed. "It's cold down here, I'm just gonna get a jumper." Kacey got up and headed up the stairs to get a hoodie.

Kacey POV

I went into my bedroom and opened my wardrobe to look for a jumper. As I was searching, one of my clothes fell. I bent down and picked it up, only to realise it was Danny's jacket, the one he put around me on our first date. I clutched it into my chest, I forgot that I still had it. It made me remember how he kept telling me I looked beautiful, and that he really liked me. Then we kissed, and it felt unreal. He started to walk down the street and I yelled after him, realising his jacket was still around me. He said I should keep it, let it remind me of our first date. And it sure does. It was then that I realised I loved Danny, but why would he hurt me like this?! I'm sick of people lying to me, making me feel wanted, only to find out something bad about them. I laid down on my bed, still clutching the jacket and began to sob.

Dynasty POV

Kace said she was gonna get a jumper cos she was cold. She'd been upstairs for a while now, so I went upstairs to check on her. I walked into her bedroom to find her laid down on her bed, crying her eyes out. I rushed over to her.

"Munch, what's wrong?!"

"Everything." Kacey sobbed.

"You were fine a minute ago," Dynasty stated. She then saw the jacket in Kacey's hand. "Oh Kace, not the jacket!"

"It fell out the wardrobe," Kacey explained, still crying a lot. "Now it's bought everything back up!"

"Shh, Kace it's okay. Just give us the jacket." Dynasty said gently and slowly, talking to Kacey as if she was about to commit suicide.

"No." Kacey sobbed harder, burying her face into the jacket.

"Munch, look what it's doing to ya! Please don't cry." Dynasty begged.

"I want Danny!" Kacey wailed.

"You can have him babe! He's been trying to get you to forgive him for ages now." Dynasty let herself laugh.

"Look what he's done to me. How can I have him now?" Kacey asked.

"I'm sorry Kace." Was all that Dynasty managed to say.

Dynasty POV

Kace turned her back from me again and continued to cry. I felt so bad for her! I didn't know what to do, I just rubbed her back and hushed her. It wasn't really working and I felt really stupid.

"Kace, babe, please calm down." Dynasty tried.

"I'm...I'm sorry." Kacey stuttered, tears still falling down her cheeks.

"Shh, don't apologise, it's okay. Come here." Dynasty beckoned for Kace to fall into her embrace.

"I'm sorry ." Kacey said again, head rested on her sisters shoulder.

"Munch, stop saying sorry, it's not your fault, none of it's your fault." Dynasty promised.

"I'm keeping the jacket." Kacey said quietly.

"Okay, you can." Dynasty kissed Kacey's still damp cheek.

Dynasty POV

Kace started to calm down, She still clung onto the jacket like her life depended on it. I stroked her hair and I could see that she was falling asleep. I stayed with her while she slept, just in case she woke up upset again. After about an hour, she started to stir.

"Hey." Dynasty smiled, once Kacey looked up at her.

"Hey, did you stay with me the whole time?"

"Yeah of course, I didn't want to leave you." Dynasty stroked Kacey's hair.

"Aww, you didn't have to." Kacey replied, slowly sitting upright.

"The state you were in, I think I did." Dynasty laughed slightly.

"I'm still tired." Kacey yawned.

"Put your pyjamas on, then you can go to bed." Dynasty advised.

"Okay."

Kacey POV

I got changed into my pyjamas and climbed back into bed. Still holding Danny's jacket, it was like it was the only part of him I had left. It still even smelt like him too. Was I too hard on him? Should I have listened to what he had to say? I don't know anymore.

Dynasty POV

Kace fell back asleep, I stood at her door, watching her for a while. I'd never seen Kace care about anyone as much as Danny. So I know it hurt her when Danny and her broke up. I just wish I could make it easier for her, make her not hurt as much. Mum came home just before I was gonna head off to bed. She looked kind of sad.

"Mum, are you alright?"

"George has ended it with us." Carol sighed. Dynasty couldn't help but feel slightly happy, she wasn't the biggest fan of George and her mum.

"What? After he took you out for dinner and all!" Dynasty exclaimed, trying to sound sympathetic.

"I know! He were just buttering us up, getting ready to tell me he didn't think we were working." Carol explained.

"Well, he's a complete arsehole! It's his loss Mum, not yours." Dynasty comforted.

"But, I really liked him!" Carol said, a few tears escaping her eyes.

"Oh, please don't," Dynasty moved to envelop her mum into her arms. "I've had enough of broken hearted girls for one night!" Dynasty joked, she hoped it didn't come across as mean because it wasn't her intention.

"What do you mean?" Carol asked, pulling away slightly to look at Dynasty.

"Kacey." Dynasty sighed.

"Oh, was she upset again?"

"Yeah, proper like. She found Danny's jacket in her wardrobe and she lost it."

"My poor baby," Carol said sadly. "I should have stayed at home, been there when my baby's needed me."

"Mum, don't worry. I was fine, Kace is fine. She's sleeping." Dynasty reassured.

"Okay, right you, time for bed." Carol and Dynasty walked upstairs.

"Night Mum." Carol kissed Dynasty goodnight before they walked their separate ways.

"So, are you going to this school dance thing?" Danny asked Paisley while she ate her toast.

"Yeah, I don't really have a choice to be honest. I promised Lewis that I'd have one dance with him, plus Jared wanted us to go."

"I might just give it a miss." Danny replied.

"Aww, no, please come." Paisley begged.

"What's the point? I've got no one to go with." Danny shrugged.

"Go with Grace." Paisley joked.

"She'd love that, wouldn't she?" Danny laughed.

"Listen, we're all going as a group, so it doesn't matter whether you have someone to go with or not."

"I'll think about it." Danny sighed.

Paisley POV

Kacey wasn't in school again, I was sort of getting used to it now. Mr Lowsley and some of the other teachers were helping to get the hall ready for tonight. In art, we were decorating and painting banners also for tonight.

"What are you gonna wear for tonight?" Grace asked Paisley.

"Dunno yet, a dress most probably. What about you?"

"I have like the nicest pair of floral high waisted shorts. I'm gonna wear those and I've still got to figure out what top to wear." Grace answered.

"Well, whatever we wear, I'm sure we'll be outshined by Jasmine." Paisley and Grace both looked over at the girl. Jasmine wasn't just slightly pretty, she was beautiful, flawless. Her hair was a combination of Caramel with blonde highlights, it fell beautifully down her back and it was perfectly straight. Her face was unblemished and she didn't need to cake on loads of makeup to improve her appearance, so when she did wear makeup, she looked even more stunning. She was tall and slender, anyone would have thought she was a model.

"Yeah you're right," Grace broke Paisley's daydream. "She doesn't even have to try and everything falls perfectly for her. No wonder Harley can't leave her alone."

"Don't sound so depressed. You're beautiful too." Paisley smiled at her friend.

"Well of course you'd say that! You're my mate, it's your job to make me feel good about myself. But let's face it, out of you and me, you're the prettier one. All the boys drool over you, you date one of the hottest guys in school and you know how to fight and look good doing it."

"Aww, babe, thank you," Paisley smiled. "Hey, don't put yourself down so much, you are pretty and I always catch boys looking you up and down!" Paisley laughed.

"As if!" Grace laughed.

"Come on, let's carry on."

Paisley POV

At break time, I saw Dynasty approaching. I met her half way, just in case she was going to start on Danny.

"Alright?" Paisley asked.

"It's Kacey." Dynasty answered, not really answering Paisley's question.

"What's wrong with her now?" Paisley asked, trying to sound as if she cared. She did care about Kacey but she was getting tired of hearing how heart broken she was about Danny.

"Yesterday, she found Danny's jacket. It made her proper upset." Dynasty explained.

"Any more than she already is?" Paisley asked.

"It sounds like you don't care." Dynasty observed.

"Of course I do. It's just that, Kace really liked him so she's bound to be crying her eyes out every day. Don't stress yourself out so much."

"Just get the damn jacket from her." Dynasty snapped before strutting away.

"What did she want?" Danny asked Paisley as soon as she walked back.

"Oh nothing, she just wanted to know if I was going to the dance tonight." Paisley lied.

"Oh, okay." Danny smiled.

Paisley POV

I don't understand, if Kacey's so upset, why doesn't she just talk to Danny? I'm gonna sort this out, she's been feeling sorry for herself for far too long. The rest of the school day past quickly. Probably because everyone was excited about tonight. As I was walking home, I walked past Kacey's house. I decided that I was going to talk to her then. I pressed the doorbell.

"Hiya." Paisley smiled once Kacey opened the door.

"Hey." Kacey smiled back.

"You okay?" Paisley asked, Kacey nodded her head.

"Let's go to my bedroom." Kacey walked up the stairs first and Paisley followed behind her. Kacey went and sat on her chair while Paisley sat on her bed.

"School was dead boring today." Paisley said, though school actually wasn't boring today, she was just trying to make conversation.

"Glad I didn't go then." Kacey smirked. They sat in silence for a few moments before something caught Paisley's eye. 'The jacket.' she thought to herself.

"Um, Kace, do you want me to take that jacket home? I mean, it's not like you need it or anything." Paisley tried to be subtle.

"Oh, no it's okay. I wanna keep it." Kacey replied. Paisley let a frown appear on her face.

"Keep it? Why?" Paisley asked, trying to sound confused.

"I just want to, okay?" You could tell Kacey was getting annoyed. Paisley sighed.

"But Dyn said you found it and it made you dead sad. Bought everything back up for ya. Why would you want to keep something that does that to you?"

"Oh, are you and Dyn like besties now?!" Kacey snapped.

"Well, just for that," Paisley got up off the bed and swiftly made her way to the wardrobe. "I'm gonna take the jacket anyway!" Paisley grabbed it but Kacey tried to pull it out of her grip.

"No, please don't! Pais I'm sorry, I didn't mean it!" Kacey said frantically.

"Oh Kacey!" Paisley pulled the jacket at full force and it successfully left Kacey's hold. "Look, you're my best mate and all, but I'm not gonna sit around and feel sorry for ya anymore!"

"What d'you mean?" Kacey asked, taking a seat.

"Kace, I know this whole situation has been hard on ya, but you've got to get over it already!"

"It's not easy!" Kacey yelled, defending herself.

"I know that babe. But Danny never meant to hurt ya." Paisley spoke more calmly this time.

"Oh, didn't he?!" Kacey spat back, tears falling freely down her face.

"No, he didn't. Look, I'm not justifying what he did. But when he took the drugs, do you think he was thinking about hurting you? No. Because he didn't even know you yet!" Paisley half laughed.

"So?" Kacey said, her voice barley audible.

"So you can't blame him for hurting ya. I'm sorry but you've been feeling sorry for yourself for far too long. Danny really loves you Kacey, but if you keep pushing him away like this, I know he's not gonna stick around forever."

"What do I do?" Kacey sobbed, suddenly feeling really guilty for the way she'd handled the situation.

"You've got to make this right." Paisley told her.

"How?!" Kacey cried. Paisley pulled her up and pulled her into a hug.

"I didn't mean to make you so upset Kace." Paisley said softly, rubbing Kacey's back.

"It's okay, I needed to hear that. I was being a bitch, and as my best friend, you have to tell me when I'm wrong."

"If you wanna fix this, the school dance is tonight. I know Danny will be there, and someone should turn up and talk to him," Paisley smiled, before grabbing her bag and Danny's jacket. "And I'm taking the jacket!"

Kacey POV

Pais was right, about Danny. What he did was wrong, but he didn't do it to hurt me. If I keep pushing him away, he's gonna leave me and not bother anymore. When I walked downstairs, mum was in the living room.

"Hey, I heard you and Pais so I didn't want to interrupt." Carol smiled.

"Oh, okay." Kacey replied, sitting down on the sofa.

"Everything alright?" Carol eyed Kacey, looking at her daughter who's head was in her hands.

"No," Kacey admitted, looking up. "It's Danny."

"What's he done now?"

"Nothing. I've just realised how hard I've been on him." Kacey said.

"Hard? No you haven't sweetie." Carol promised.

"I have, I've been a total bitch."

"Kacey..." began Carol.

"I have," Kacey said firmly. "The reason why I was so upset was because, Danny seemed so perfect to me. Like he could never do wrong, so when I found out that he took drugs, it was like he had burst the bubble I was living in." Kacey explained.

"So, what are you saying then? You forgive him?" Carol asked.

"Yeah mum I do. I don't want to push him away."

"So, what are you gonna do?"

"Well, I have a school dance to get to." Kacey smirked before getting up and walking upstairs.

"Dan, get up, you have to go to the school dance." Paisley ordered, pulling Danny off of the sofa.

"And why do I have to go, hmm?" Danny asked rolling his eyes.

"You just do, okay? Oh, and here." Paisley tossed Danny his jacket.

"Thanks." Danny muttered, he went up the stairs.

"You going to this school dance tonight too then Pais?" Karen asked.

"Yeah, I am." Paisley smiled.

"You keep an eye on Danny, don't want him taking drugs to get through the party." Adam added, coldly.

"Oi, don't be so hard on him!" Paisley instructed. "I mean it," Paisley said just as Adam was about to object. "He's a fifteen year old kid, kids do stupid things all the time! Are you trying to tell me that neither of you have never done anything stupid? That you've never smoked weed with your mates, or got drunk off your face or cheated or something?!"

"I guess you're right." Adam sighed after a while.

"Hell yeah I am," Paisley smirked. "Oh and just so you know Adam, mum told me that when she was in high school she used to smoke pot and everything, so I guess she's not so perfect either!" Paisley flung her hair over her shoulder before exiting the room.

"Paisley!" Karen called after her.

Paisley POV

After getting dressed, wearing a checked fitted dress with black lace up ankle heels, I went and knocked on Danny's door.

"You ready to go?" Paisley asked.

"Yeah, let's get this shit over and done with." Danny mumbled.

"Come on Dan, don't be like that," Paisley patted his back and pulled him out of the room. "Right, we're off." Paisley called through to the living room.

"Have fun." Karen called back.

Kacey POV

I decided to wear the dress I wore on my first date with Danny. I curled my hair and pinned it to one side. Kevin came to collect Dyn, they said that I could walk with them if I wanted but I told them that I didn't want to intrude so I set off a little after them.

Danny POV

After a mostly silent walk with Pais, we arrived at the school. We walked inside and entered the hall. It looked really cool, their was disco lights hung around the room and the banners we painted were hung up too. There were tables around the room with food and drinks and the teachers were here too. Lewis approached us then, he had a suit on and his hair was gelled back. It looked funny because he's so short.

"Hey Pais, ready for our dance?" Lewis asked, raising his eyebrow at her.

"Aww, Lew, you look so sweet." cooed Paisley.

"Thanks, I went all out, to impress you."

"Right, well don't you want a slow song to dance to?" Paisley asked, the current song was more upbeat.

"Yeah." answered Lewis.

"Well, they're not playing one at the moment." Paisley pointed out, trying not to sound so smug, believing that she wouldn't actually have to dance with Lewis anymore. But just her luck, a slow song came on.

"Now they are." Lewis beamed, grabbing Paisley's hand and dragging her onto the dance floor.

"Sorry!" Paisley called to Danny who she'd left on his own. Luckily the others arrived to give Danny company.

"Hey Danny." Grace smiled.

"Hey, everyone alright?" Danny turned to the rest of the group, his eyes widened when he saw Jasmine. She had a white long dress on, it had sequins around the top. She had her hair curled and it looked basically perfect.

"What are you starting at?" Jasmine laughed, even her laugh was perfect. Danny shook his head, almost as if he was trying to get Jasmine out of his mind.

"Excuse me, I need some fresh air. I'll be back in a minute, yeah?" Danny quickly walked outside and sat down on the steps, taking deep breaths.

Kacey POV

I walked up the slope, as I got nearer, I noticed Danny sat on the steps. I took a deep breath and walked over to him.

"Hey." Kacey said quietly, waiting for a response. Danny lifted his head slowly, not quite believing it was Kacey.

"Kacey?" Danny stood up off the steps.

"Hey, I think we need to talk. I need to talk to you." Kacey moved closer and took his hands in hers.

"Can we talk later? There's something more important I need to do."

"What could be more important?" Kacey asked, annoyed after she'd made the effort to talk to him.

"This." Danny pulled Kacey in close and kissed her on the lips. It was as if time had stopped, they both didn't realise how much they'd missed each other.

Authors note: Told you I'd fix Kace and Dan soon! I hope you liked it, please leave reviews and let me know what you think xxx