Title: The Point of No Return
Part 2: To the Night's End
Disclaimer: Don't own, don't sue...although, I wouldn't mind owning Josh Hartnett...hehe.
Notes: After a day at the beach...night begins. OMG, this is cheesy as hell, but I loved it when I wrote it. I hope you guys feel the same way! Read and Review. And, as always, ENJOY!
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The sun was just about to set in the western sky. Evelyn and Danny were still treding in the water beside themselves.
"Oh, my God!" Evelyn screamed, but laughing at the same time.
"What?" Danny asked, startled.
"I think something just bit me!" She answered
"Here, I'll go check." Danny took a deep breath and dove under. Inspecting her leg, he noticed a small red bump. He popped his head back up. "Oh, my God!"
"What? What happened?" Evelyn asked, slightly frightened.
"You were biten." Danny replied, dramatically. "But, that's not it!"
"What?"
"I spotted a thousand Tickle Fish coming in from the ocean."
"What the--tickle fish?" Evelyn asked skeptically.
But, before he could answer, Danny was under the water tickling Evelyn. She laughed like crazy. Danny went up again, seeing her laugh made him smile. "I told ya, those goddamn things attack quickly."
Evelyn smiled, "Yeah, I think so." She started tickling him in return.
He laughed, while she did as well.
"Evelyn! Danny! You crazy kids' get outta the water!" They heard Sandra yell from the beach. "We're goin' to dinner."
As Evelyn walked out of the shalow water, Danny was holding her hand. They both realized at once how natural it felt, but quickly let go in confusion and nervousness.
Evelyn smiled. "Well, I'll see you at dinner, then." She muttered.
Danny looked up at her, "Okay, see ya."
As they parted in different directions, each prayed the time apart would only feel shorter then the time spent together.
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"I could sworn I kept my curlers in the drawer!" Sandra mumbled to herself.
"You won't have any time to rive-up your curls, honey!" Barbara yelled back.
All four girls were in front of the mirror, puting lipstick on, brushing their hair, and checking they're image.
"Hey, Evelyn?" Betty asked. "Can I borrow your red hair clip?"
"Sure, go ahead." Evelyn replied, turning the lipstick down, to close it. She frowned at her image. "Gee, I look hor---"
"--Beautiful!" Barbara said smiling at her completion. "I'm gonna knock Anthony off his socks!"
Betty laughed. "I bet ya will!"
Evelyn smirked. She glanced up at the clock on the wall. 7:03. "Sandy?"
"Yeah?" Sandra answered brushing her hair to the best curls she could do.
"What time did you say we were suppose to meet the fellas?" Evelyn asked.
"Around a quarter after seven. Why?"
"Um, it's 7:03."
"What?" Sandra asked in shock. She gazed at all of her friends, who were already ready. "Oh, my gawd! God! I look so--what will I wear!"
Evelyn ran to her. "Sweetie, calm down. Come with me, we'll find something perfect for you."
Barbara tapped her heel on the floor. "Hurry, up! They might think we stiffed 'um!"
Betty fixed her dress, looking amongst herself and the three others who were slightly older then her. "They probably do. Ladies are late--let them wait!"
All four started laughing at the youthness of what she said.
Sandra spun around. "Thanks, Ev! Alright, let's go--"
And, with that, they were on their way.
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Only a few blocks away, at the Airforce barracks, the same scene was going on. All of the pilots were greasing up their hair, and pulling at their ties nervously. Danny ran frantically from one end to the other. "Where's my tie? Does anyone know where I put my goddamn tie?"
"Slow down, Buddy." Goose said patting him on the back. "I think it's on the ironing board."
Danny ran to the ironing board and began putting the tie on.
"Golly, D-Danny, you're m-making m-me nerv-vous!" Red yelled from the bathroom.
"Sorry, Red." Danny said, checking his apearence for the fifth time.
"Now, who's the lucky lady, that's gettin' you all rackin', Danny?" Anthony asked.
"Well, it's...um--it's Evelyn."
Each guy had faces of half shock and half a grin. "Obviously, we already took the good ones!" Anthony replied.
"Shut ya, trappa'!" Goose said wacking Anthony over the head. "Jesus, Anthony!"
"Y-y-you, guys, we better h-head to the Ti-Ki Club al--rr-ready!" Red announced. "It's n-nearly 7:10!"
"Yup, don't wanna keep our ladies waitin'!" Anthony said, nudging them all, "Let's go, get um', boys!"
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The night's misty sea breeze swept into the Ti-Ki Club as each entered. It was actually one of the most beautiful nights of late November of 1941. The Brass Band playing old favorites, while a few couples Jitterbugged to the music.
Danny sat, hands folded in his lap, nervously. He glanced every second he could at the door waiting for them to enter. But most specifically, what Evelyn looked like. What she smelt like. What she thought about what he looked like. His palms grew sweatier by the moment. He tapped his fingers on the white linen table cloth, nervously.
"What time'd ya say they'd be here, Goose?" Danny asked his friend, who was equally as nervous.
"7:20...or something like that."
"You don't k-k-now!!" Red exclaimed, frantically.
"It was 7:20."Goose answered. "Yeah, yeah, 7:20."
Anthony brushed a hand through his hair. "It betta be, Goose!"
And then, there they were...Barbara holding her purse tightly as she spotted Anthony, Sandra running to Goose at the sight of him, Betty brushing her blonde hair with her hand polishing herself up for Red, and Evelyn...smiling brightly as her eyes held Danny's.
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After each had finished their dinner, they looked akwardly at each other wondering what to do next.
Danny's hand was still as sweaty as ever. He took quick glances at Evelyn, who was seated next to him. His eyes continued to shift to her hands. Her soft, long, elegant hands. He took a deep breath. 'Calm down, Walker.' He repeated to himself.
Suddenly, the fast music slowed down. A large, yet, beautiful woman approached the stage. The piano keys lightly being hit. She took a long exhale and began singing into the microphone.
[ The Song Is You
I hear music when I look at you.
A beautiful thing of every dream I ever made.
Deep down in my heart, I hear it play.
I feel it start...then know the way.
]
As Danny's friends began asking their dates to dance. He watched as each couple got up and started swaying to the music.
Danny hesitated for a moment, but them brushed Evelyn's hand with his. She turned to him, her eyes intense. "Um-uh, w-would you like to dance?" He asked, thinking to himself to stop studdering.
Evelyn's face smiled brightly. "I'd love to, Danny."
[ I hear music when I touch you hand
A beautiful melody from some enchanted land.
Deep down in my heart, I hear it say, "Is this the day?"
I alone have heard this lonely strain.
I alone have heard this glad refrain.
Must it be? Forever inside of me? Why can't I let it go?
Why can't I let you know?
Why, oh, why, oh, why.... ]
As Danny led her to dance floor, he spotted grins from all his friends. He chuckled lightly to himself. But the laughter quickly died down, when Evelyn's hand slid into his. He could feel every part of his body go weak. But little did he know...she felt the exact same way.
Evelyn felt herself breathing a little harder. She gazed into his dark brown eyes. Feeling like she could see his soul. He wasn't the type she was normally with. He wasn't a Rafe. He wasn't the strong leader. Danny was the levelheaded, quiet guy. But what she noticed was, because of that, he followed things with his heart more than anything else. He was just as nervous--maybe even more--than she was. She smiled, and then she noticed he was smiling right back. And in that one instant she wasn't nervous at all. All she knew was she enjoying every minute of it. And she knew it was just because of Danny.
[ The beautiful rhapsody of love, and youth, and spring.
The music is sweet.
The words are true.
The song...is you. ]
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After what felt like a few minutes of dancing, but what really was eight full songs, Danny couldn't believe he was actually doing this. Dancing with Evelyn. Being with Evelyn. Falling for Evelyn.
"Hey, Danny?" Evelyn asked, braking the content silence.
"Yeah?"
"Can I step out for a moment?"
Danny's head nearly flew into a panic. Did he do something wrong? Did she want to get away from him? "Sure, sure, go ahead." He replied, trying to sound as calm as possible.
"Come'er with me, okay?"
Danny was confused, but happy at the same time. She never let go of hand as she led him out of the club onto the beach docks. The music floating out the open doors and un-glassed windows of the Hawiian club.
She never stopped walking until she was directly in the sand, where the moon and stars were beaming onto the ocean. Then, she let go of his hand and walked ahead. And then stopped...and turned to face him about ten feet away. "Danny, I never understood it!" She yelled on the top of her lungs.
He finally realized the she may have had a little too much to drink at that moment. She wasn't the normal, quiet, brooding girl she had always been, atleast since he had met her only a few months ago. "Never understood what?" He yelled back.
"I never understood, how God could take Rafe from me...from us, until now!"
"Evelyn, what are you talkin' about?" He asked, laughing at how she looked at that moment. Beautiful, yes...that was the first thing he'd ever think about when she was in his mind. But now,--Now, she was being honest and truthful...drunk, maybe, but still she was a beautiful honest drunk. And that made him laugh.
"I now understand that Rafe isn't someone I love!" She paused. "He's someone I used to love!" She continued, somehow trying to act serious. She slowly walked up to Danny. "I know now why I'm still here. Why you are, too. It's because I love you. And for the past month I was just too scared to say it!" She looked him strait in the eyes. Now he could see her soul. Who she was. What she was saying. And he smiled...and she smiled back. She nervously looked down at her hands. "I was just too damn scared." She muttered softly.
Danny took her hands and gently kissed them. 'Would she remember this in the morning?' He asked himself. And then in a single moment he realized he didn't care. He loved her. He knew it. And he knew she knew it too. And in the moment instead of asking her why she was scared or admitting himself that he had loved her...he kissed her. One beautiful, powerful, honest kiss...that each of them wished could last...until the night's end.
Part 2: To the Night's End
Disclaimer: Don't own, don't sue...although, I wouldn't mind owning Josh Hartnett...hehe.
Notes: After a day at the beach...night begins. OMG, this is cheesy as hell, but I loved it when I wrote it. I hope you guys feel the same way! Read and Review. And, as always, ENJOY!
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The sun was just about to set in the western sky. Evelyn and Danny were still treding in the water beside themselves.
"Oh, my God!" Evelyn screamed, but laughing at the same time.
"What?" Danny asked, startled.
"I think something just bit me!" She answered
"Here, I'll go check." Danny took a deep breath and dove under. Inspecting her leg, he noticed a small red bump. He popped his head back up. "Oh, my God!"
"What? What happened?" Evelyn asked, slightly frightened.
"You were biten." Danny replied, dramatically. "But, that's not it!"
"What?"
"I spotted a thousand Tickle Fish coming in from the ocean."
"What the--tickle fish?" Evelyn asked skeptically.
But, before he could answer, Danny was under the water tickling Evelyn. She laughed like crazy. Danny went up again, seeing her laugh made him smile. "I told ya, those goddamn things attack quickly."
Evelyn smiled, "Yeah, I think so." She started tickling him in return.
He laughed, while she did as well.
"Evelyn! Danny! You crazy kids' get outta the water!" They heard Sandra yell from the beach. "We're goin' to dinner."
As Evelyn walked out of the shalow water, Danny was holding her hand. They both realized at once how natural it felt, but quickly let go in confusion and nervousness.
Evelyn smiled. "Well, I'll see you at dinner, then." She muttered.
Danny looked up at her, "Okay, see ya."
As they parted in different directions, each prayed the time apart would only feel shorter then the time spent together.
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"I could sworn I kept my curlers in the drawer!" Sandra mumbled to herself.
"You won't have any time to rive-up your curls, honey!" Barbara yelled back.
All four girls were in front of the mirror, puting lipstick on, brushing their hair, and checking they're image.
"Hey, Evelyn?" Betty asked. "Can I borrow your red hair clip?"
"Sure, go ahead." Evelyn replied, turning the lipstick down, to close it. She frowned at her image. "Gee, I look hor---"
"--Beautiful!" Barbara said smiling at her completion. "I'm gonna knock Anthony off his socks!"
Betty laughed. "I bet ya will!"
Evelyn smirked. She glanced up at the clock on the wall. 7:03. "Sandy?"
"Yeah?" Sandra answered brushing her hair to the best curls she could do.
"What time did you say we were suppose to meet the fellas?" Evelyn asked.
"Around a quarter after seven. Why?"
"Um, it's 7:03."
"What?" Sandra asked in shock. She gazed at all of her friends, who were already ready. "Oh, my gawd! God! I look so--what will I wear!"
Evelyn ran to her. "Sweetie, calm down. Come with me, we'll find something perfect for you."
Barbara tapped her heel on the floor. "Hurry, up! They might think we stiffed 'um!"
Betty fixed her dress, looking amongst herself and the three others who were slightly older then her. "They probably do. Ladies are late--let them wait!"
All four started laughing at the youthness of what she said.
Sandra spun around. "Thanks, Ev! Alright, let's go--"
And, with that, they were on their way.
-----
Only a few blocks away, at the Airforce barracks, the same scene was going on. All of the pilots were greasing up their hair, and pulling at their ties nervously. Danny ran frantically from one end to the other. "Where's my tie? Does anyone know where I put my goddamn tie?"
"Slow down, Buddy." Goose said patting him on the back. "I think it's on the ironing board."
Danny ran to the ironing board and began putting the tie on.
"Golly, D-Danny, you're m-making m-me nerv-vous!" Red yelled from the bathroom.
"Sorry, Red." Danny said, checking his apearence for the fifth time.
"Now, who's the lucky lady, that's gettin' you all rackin', Danny?" Anthony asked.
"Well, it's...um--it's Evelyn."
Each guy had faces of half shock and half a grin. "Obviously, we already took the good ones!" Anthony replied.
"Shut ya, trappa'!" Goose said wacking Anthony over the head. "Jesus, Anthony!"
"Y-y-you, guys, we better h-head to the Ti-Ki Club al--rr-ready!" Red announced. "It's n-nearly 7:10!"
"Yup, don't wanna keep our ladies waitin'!" Anthony said, nudging them all, "Let's go, get um', boys!"
-----
The night's misty sea breeze swept into the Ti-Ki Club as each entered. It was actually one of the most beautiful nights of late November of 1941. The Brass Band playing old favorites, while a few couples Jitterbugged to the music.
Danny sat, hands folded in his lap, nervously. He glanced every second he could at the door waiting for them to enter. But most specifically, what Evelyn looked like. What she smelt like. What she thought about what he looked like. His palms grew sweatier by the moment. He tapped his fingers on the white linen table cloth, nervously.
"What time'd ya say they'd be here, Goose?" Danny asked his friend, who was equally as nervous.
"7:20...or something like that."
"You don't k-k-now!!" Red exclaimed, frantically.
"It was 7:20."Goose answered. "Yeah, yeah, 7:20."
Anthony brushed a hand through his hair. "It betta be, Goose!"
And then, there they were...Barbara holding her purse tightly as she spotted Anthony, Sandra running to Goose at the sight of him, Betty brushing her blonde hair with her hand polishing herself up for Red, and Evelyn...smiling brightly as her eyes held Danny's.
-----
After each had finished their dinner, they looked akwardly at each other wondering what to do next.
Danny's hand was still as sweaty as ever. He took quick glances at Evelyn, who was seated next to him. His eyes continued to shift to her hands. Her soft, long, elegant hands. He took a deep breath. 'Calm down, Walker.' He repeated to himself.
Suddenly, the fast music slowed down. A large, yet, beautiful woman approached the stage. The piano keys lightly being hit. She took a long exhale and began singing into the microphone.
[ The Song Is You
I hear music when I look at you.
A beautiful thing of every dream I ever made.
Deep down in my heart, I hear it play.
I feel it start...then know the way.
]
As Danny's friends began asking their dates to dance. He watched as each couple got up and started swaying to the music.
Danny hesitated for a moment, but them brushed Evelyn's hand with his. She turned to him, her eyes intense. "Um-uh, w-would you like to dance?" He asked, thinking to himself to stop studdering.
Evelyn's face smiled brightly. "I'd love to, Danny."
[ I hear music when I touch you hand
A beautiful melody from some enchanted land.
Deep down in my heart, I hear it say, "Is this the day?"
I alone have heard this lonely strain.
I alone have heard this glad refrain.
Must it be? Forever inside of me? Why can't I let it go?
Why can't I let you know?
Why, oh, why, oh, why.... ]
As Danny led her to dance floor, he spotted grins from all his friends. He chuckled lightly to himself. But the laughter quickly died down, when Evelyn's hand slid into his. He could feel every part of his body go weak. But little did he know...she felt the exact same way.
Evelyn felt herself breathing a little harder. She gazed into his dark brown eyes. Feeling like she could see his soul. He wasn't the type she was normally with. He wasn't a Rafe. He wasn't the strong leader. Danny was the levelheaded, quiet guy. But what she noticed was, because of that, he followed things with his heart more than anything else. He was just as nervous--maybe even more--than she was. She smiled, and then she noticed he was smiling right back. And in that one instant she wasn't nervous at all. All she knew was she enjoying every minute of it. And she knew it was just because of Danny.
[ The beautiful rhapsody of love, and youth, and spring.
The music is sweet.
The words are true.
The song...is you. ]
-----
After what felt like a few minutes of dancing, but what really was eight full songs, Danny couldn't believe he was actually doing this. Dancing with Evelyn. Being with Evelyn. Falling for Evelyn.
"Hey, Danny?" Evelyn asked, braking the content silence.
"Yeah?"
"Can I step out for a moment?"
Danny's head nearly flew into a panic. Did he do something wrong? Did she want to get away from him? "Sure, sure, go ahead." He replied, trying to sound as calm as possible.
"Come'er with me, okay?"
Danny was confused, but happy at the same time. She never let go of hand as she led him out of the club onto the beach docks. The music floating out the open doors and un-glassed windows of the Hawiian club.
She never stopped walking until she was directly in the sand, where the moon and stars were beaming onto the ocean. Then, she let go of his hand and walked ahead. And then stopped...and turned to face him about ten feet away. "Danny, I never understood it!" She yelled on the top of her lungs.
He finally realized the she may have had a little too much to drink at that moment. She wasn't the normal, quiet, brooding girl she had always been, atleast since he had met her only a few months ago. "Never understood what?" He yelled back.
"I never understood, how God could take Rafe from me...from us, until now!"
"Evelyn, what are you talkin' about?" He asked, laughing at how she looked at that moment. Beautiful, yes...that was the first thing he'd ever think about when she was in his mind. But now,--Now, she was being honest and truthful...drunk, maybe, but still she was a beautiful honest drunk. And that made him laugh.
"I now understand that Rafe isn't someone I love!" She paused. "He's someone I used to love!" She continued, somehow trying to act serious. She slowly walked up to Danny. "I know now why I'm still here. Why you are, too. It's because I love you. And for the past month I was just too scared to say it!" She looked him strait in the eyes. Now he could see her soul. Who she was. What she was saying. And he smiled...and she smiled back. She nervously looked down at her hands. "I was just too damn scared." She muttered softly.
Danny took her hands and gently kissed them. 'Would she remember this in the morning?' He asked himself. And then in a single moment he realized he didn't care. He loved her. He knew it. And he knew she knew it too. And in the moment instead of asking her why she was scared or admitting himself that he had loved her...he kissed her. One beautiful, powerful, honest kiss...that each of them wished could last...until the night's end.