21st July
4 months had passed and true to his word Danny hadn't spoke one word about leaving or anything else. If anything he had been a more attentive fiancé and father. Lexi lapped up all the extra attention like it was her due, she turned into a daddies girl even more every day. Alice was so relieved he'd felt he could stay she honestly didn't think Lexi could have coped if he left her. Lexi had waited so long for her father and if he'd left her she dreaded to think of the effect it might have had on her. Alice shuddered at the thought of Lexi not eating, in the hospital. Depressed. She would truly have never forgave him if he did that to their daughter.
There was bad news too. Alice was back in her chair. She didn't like it but here she was sat in the living room. It was all her fault. She'd been to eager to run before she could walk figuratively speaking. She'd pushed herself too far too fast. After that day she had stood unaided they got in touch with the doctor straight away. They had told her immediately to sit down in case of further damage. They had done scans on her and it seemed what ever damage had been attained it had spontaneously healed itself. They didn't know how it did it. Just that it did. She had been warned repeatedly not to put too much weight on her legs until she's poke to a physio who could assess her fully and she was NEVER to walk without crutches. Alice of course thinking she was right thought sod them and did what she wanted. She'd waited till she was alone in the house took a few steps with crutches and conveniently "Dropped them" in other words she dropped them deliberately. Danny who had returned for some unknown reason saw her take a step them fall to the floor writhering in pain. Basically what had happened is when all her weight was rested on one foot it had sent a flame of pain up her spine. It felt like someone had pressed a red hot poker to her back. Like they were branding her! She'd panted trying to block out the heat the feeling of the flames on her back. It had been intense she'd nearly been delirious with it. Her whole back had went completely into spasm. She'd been unable to move her entire body never mind her legs. And Danny aw poor Danny she shouldn't have put him through that. He couldn't get no sense out of her the pain had been so intense. He'd been so worried he'd phoned NHS direct after she'd begged him not to phone an ambulance. They'd told him to take her straight to hospital so he put her in the car and drove as slowly as possible to the hospital. He'd been very careful not to jerk or jar her. Anyway more scans more tests telling her she'd been very lucky that she hadn't slipped a disc which could have cut into her spinal column and caused her permanent paralysis and that is what would happen if she didn't cool it down! This of course had put the fear of God into Alice. She agreed there and then to every single thing the doctors said. Even if she didn't want to which was most of the time. Danny was pushing though she had to admit smiling.
The wedding had been another completely different matter. She and Danny hadn't mentioned it but she got the feeling from him that it was back on and she felt inside that maybe they should have a longish engagement. She didn't want to hurt him though and also Shauna would demand explanations as to why Alice wanted her to stop preparations and she and Danny had agreed that the only people who would know Lexi wasn't his were her and him. So she'd sorted put it on hold in her head and then all of a sudden without her telling it to it had started moving again all on it's own. That was all down to Danny of course. He was incredibly easy to love and since he thought they were getting married anyway he hadn't tried to persuade her and all the stuff she needed to sort fixed itself. The smiles they shared now were warmer and more genuine. They'd had a lot of heart to hearts about Lexi. Both confided their fears and they actually became the others rock. This experience had strengthened them unbelievably. They both agreed that they loved each other too much to allow him to come between them again. He wasn't ruining their lives. After these revelations they had became so much more comfortable around each other. They were now sure that they could tell each other anything. Nothing could overcome them or break them because they were completely devoted to each other and to their child.
The support he'd gave her at night was also a big factor in her conquering her problems. It never ceased to amaze her the depth of sensitivity and caring this man had. He said he wasn't good with emotions and words but any time she needed him he was always there knowing exactly what to say or do and she loved him for it. The nights after the results she'd suffered from terrible nightmares again. In her dream she would go over to Lexi who would have her back to her and when she turned to face her and Josh's face would be on Lexi's. Or she'd talk and his voice would come out instead of her musical tenor. A few times she even relieved the attack. Every humiliating degrading pain filled second of it. Danny always seemed to know what she needed though. She didn't even have to tell him what nightmare she had he just seemed to now. If she was reliving the attack he'd wake her gently with a small nudge then he'd go and get a warm flannel from the bathroom and wash her body down with it. Without saying a word he'd then wrap her in his arms tightly but not restricting. Then he'd murmur softly, sweet nothings in her ear or hum till she fell asleep. Just to let her know he was there and awake if she needed to talk. If she slept and started hearing his voice Danny would start talking to her in her sleep. That he was here always and forever and nothing and no one would ever get through him. No one would ever hurt her again while he had life in his body.
And if she started seeing his face in Lexi's before she was even aware she was awake. She'd be sat by her daughters bed they'd be looking at her innocent as a angel. He'd then say she gets her green eyes and smile from me but the rest of her face is all you. That button nose can't be mine. He then wrinkled his nose. We should hope she gets her height from me too or she'll be doomed to life as a short ass! Alice'd look at him them. Eyes full of appreciation. He'd stop talking then and he would nod and then they' walk hand in hand back into their room. He was just simply amazing. This was the entire reason she'd fell so hard for him at 16. When he'd supported her then, with what Josh nearly had done she hadn't stood a chance. She thought she'd loved him before but everything he'd done for her just made her love him more. She'd fell hard, fast and so completely and now he was intricately weaved into her life she felt like she needed him to exist. He was the love of her life and he'd always hold the only space in his heart. No one mattered to her but him and Lexi.
Anyway she had spent more than enough time musing about her soul mate she now had to ask him on favour. She hadn't asked for one thing in her way in the wedding. Mainly because she knew if she had too many things her way he'd have an excuse to say no. she had been smart and planned ahead. To be honest she could see him agreeing to this but she had to try! This was something she felt incredibly strong about.
"Danny honey!" she yelled.
"Oh God she called me honey. What in the world could she possibly want enough for her to be nice to me?" his head popped around the living room door and he grinned at her. That gorgeous heart stopping grin that never seemed to leave his face recently.
"What makes you think I want anything?" she asked innocently.
"Now I KNOW you want something. That tone. It scares me!" he admitted.
"C'mere baby." she said sweetly.
He dried his hands on a towel and pretended to be in a trance as he walked over. He then leaned over and kissed her. She twined her arms around him. "Not long now Mrs Trevanion to be." he said against her lips.
"Mmmmmmm you taste nice!" she murmured against his lips. "Mr Collins to be!" she joked.
"NO WAY!" he said and pulled away.
"Your right I'm joking!" she said and laughed. "Well worth it to see your face though!"
"I was considering it too!" he said and began kissing her again. It got very passionate very quickly.
Shauna walked in the living room and gasped in complete disgust.
"God Alice put him down you have no idea where he's been!"
"Your just jealous that I'm taken. Maybe Alice'll share. C'mere Shauns giz a kiss!" he said and chased her. Shauna screamed hysterically and ran behind the sofa.
"No Danny don't even bother. I'll kill you in your sleep and make it look like an accident if you do!" she warned.
Danny stopped and laughed.
"Alice will protect me. She loves me." he said smugly.
"Not more than me!" she declared.
They both looked at her expectantly.
"Well c'mon Alice who do you love more. Your hubby to be or your best friend?" Both Danny and Shauna had huge smiles on their faces. Alice just looked between them.
"Can I declare a draw?" she asked quietly.
Shauna pretended to be offended. "You love me the same as him? How? We're spirit sisters. We made a pact!" she said. A tear trickled down her cheek.
"That's really good Shauna. Oscar performance!" Alice said.
"Do you really think so. I thought I did well too!"
"No but seriously I do love you the same. I couldn't live without either of you. My 2 best friends."
Danny and Shauna looked at each other. They shook their heads.
"Is there any need for that soppiness?" Shauna asked.
"You disappoint us Alice." Danny added seriously.
"Fuck off!" she said and whacked her hand at them.
All of a sudden Shauna shouted group hug and both Danny and Shauna dived on Alice. She squealed and they both hugged her tight.
They stayed there for a minutes till Danny declared. "Someone has their hand on my bum. I've told you I'm taken Shauna. I couldn't do that to Alice I'm sorry!"
"OOO yeah sorry I suppose ill go to my room and cry now!"
"Alice refuses to share me!" he replied in sympathy.
"Thank the good Lord!" Shauna muttered.
Alice made an observation. "Danny's Shauna's hand are around me." he looked at Shauna's hands and then his own.
"Thought something felt nice!" he deadpanned and the girls laughed.
"The 3 of us are loopy you know!" Alice said seriously.
"At least we're loopy together though!" Shauna replied.
"Yep same padded cell!" Danny finished.
"Well this has been fun but I have to go." Shauna said. "Lexi bear is at her friends tea party and need picked up at 6." she told them. "Mum dropped her off after shopping. O and by the way Alice I'm so looking forward to our bachelorette party later!"
"Hey nothing to wild!" Danny warned.
"You wait till you see what James has planned for you!" she crowed and laughed. "Don't worry I've warned him what will happen if your not at the church on time tomorrow!"
"Hey Danny let's go upstairs yeah?" Alice asked and winked.
Shauna wrinkled her nose. "Yuck! Your not on your honeymoon yet you know! That should be kept to a minimum. Abstain people! You wouldn't want to exhaust him. Or possibly break him would you?"
"Not my stallion!" Alice said grinning.
".GOD! Far too much info there my friend. I'm going before I have to book myself into therapy. You will be billed by the way!"
Danny and Alice laughed. Danny the swept her up from her chair and whispered in her ear.
"Down boy!" Alice said to Danny. Then looked at Shauna expression.
"Your sick!" she said dramatically shuddering as she left the room. Her smile had gave her away though.
As soon as Shauna was gone Danny kissed Alice quickly then carried her up to their room. He kissed her deeply. Lovingly.
"Danny." Alice whispered breathlessly.
His hands caused little pricks of fire to ignite wherever he touched. His tongue traced her lips then touched hers tentatively. At that first touch she felt an explosion of taste explode in her mouth. A rush of intense desire swept through her body.
"Danny!" she said more forcibly knowing if she didn't stop this now then she'd never ask him her favour.
"Hmmmm?" he asked trailing kisses from her lips down her face onto her neck to the sensitive spot on her throat which made he melt.
"I need you to…" her mind blanked as his teeth grazed that sensitive spot. She forgot her own name and fisted the blanket when he sucked the spot softly.
"You need what honey?" he asked. Desire thick in his tone.
"What?" she asked confused like she'd been asleep.
"You needed something." he relied.
She frowned. "O yeah. I need you to go in my wardrobe."
He started kissing her neck again. "Can't I stay here with you?"
That offer was infinitely more appealing and getting better by the second. "After you've been in the wardrobe." she didn't sound very convincing.
Danny got up grumbling, but smiling. He opened the door.
Alice pulled her self up to sitting. "It's in the black dust cover!"
He took it out of the wardrobe and laid it on the bed pulled down the zip and pulled the garment from the bag. He held it up and shook his head.
"You sure do know how to kill my desire!" he said softly.
"Please Danny!" Alice pleaded.
"No way Alice. Just NO. I love you but I refuse to wear a skirt to my own wedding."
Alice glared at him. "It is NOT a skirt it's a kilt. It was my mum's clan colours. You should be proud to wear them. You're the first non Scottish man to wear them. You'll be the last person in my line who'll be able to wear them!"
"Please don't ask me to do this to me. Please!" he begged her. "I'd rather go naked!"
"Ok then I won't." Alice said sadly.
The look on her face was worse then her asking him to wear it. Danny was torn.
"Does it mean that much to you?" he asked softly.
She nodded slightly.
He looked at the sk-kilt the at Alice. Then exhaled loudly. "Ok I'll wear your colours but you owe me BIG TIME lady!"
Alice smiled a humongous smile at him. She could swear she could her mum smiling at them too. Danny then decided that it was worth it to see her face light up like that.
"I warn you though I refuse to shave my legs. I'm going au natural!"
Alice laughed. "Don't worry Shauna will be over to wax you while you sleep!"
Danny's face froze. "One drop of wax touches my body and the deals off!" he smiled.
He then put the kilt away and joined her on the bed.
"Now my darling where were we?" he asked and kissed her scorchingly.
A/N this was just one big pile of fluff and i loved writin it i shud write like this more often coz its so easy and cute.
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