Danni sat up high in the arena and watched Mark practice in the ring. Truthfully she hated herself for being so weak. She would set in the back and watch him where she couldn't be seen. She felt so pathetic, but she had no control over her feelings when it came to Mark.
"So this is where you're hiding."
Danni looked up at Bill.
"I'm not hiding. I just relaxing. It's quite up here." Danni said.
Bill sat down beside her.
"You know, you need to start dating and stop obsessing over him." Bill said.
Danni turned and looked at Bill.
"I love him." She said. They were words she had not dared to speak out loud before not even to her self. Saying them made it real. Yes she loved Mark the how and why she didn't understand but she did.
Bill sighed and put his arm around her.
"What are you going to do about it?" Bill asked.
"Nothing. Mark don't want nothing to do with me. I was just a quick screw to him. He looks down on me because…." Danni trailed off.
"Because why?" Bill asked lifting her chin.
"Because I'm mixed he thinks he's too good for me." Danni said and started crying.
Bill pulled her into his arms. His heart was breaking for her. He rubbed her back and spoke soothing words to her while she cried her heart out. Danni finally quit crying and Bill kissed her forehead.
"Did he say that to you?" Bill asked.
"No, but I know that's why he wont speak to me or have nothing to do with me, He's probably ashamed he slept with me." Danni said.
"Danni listen to me, you're a wonderful beautiful person and someday you're going to find someone who loves you. I don't like Mark, but I don't think he looks down on you because of your race. He's just a jerk. He treats everyone like that." Bill said.
Danni looked at Bill. She wished he was right. But she knew Mark had a low opinion of her, he had said so. He had been back two weeks now and hadn't spoken a word to her.
"I just wish he liked me just a little." Danni said wistfully.
"Danni you cant change a person. I know you have feelings for him, but you have got to try to move on. You're making yourself miserable over him." Bill said.
"How do I do that?" Danni asked.
"One day at a time, the next time one of the guys asks you out, accept. You have to start somewhere." Bill said.
Danni sighed.
"Okay I will." Danni said.
"Just try Danni; I just want to see you happy." Bill said.
Danni leaned against Bill and watched Mark. She didn't know if that was possible.
As luck would have it Matt hardy was the first guy to ask her out. Danni accepted though determined to get Mark out of her mind. She was going to try if it killed her.
Mark was lying on his bed. There was a knock at the door. He got up to see who it was.
"Hey Glen." Mark said.
Glen walked in bringing some beer with him.
"I though we could have a few beers." Glen said.
Mark turned the TV on the football game and him and Glen sat drinking and talking.
Mark suddenly looked at Glen.
"Do ya really think Danni has a crush on me?" Mark asked.
Glen just stared at him, where the hell had that come from.
"Mark the girl stares at you when you're not looking. She looks at you like a lovesick puppy. Do you know when you practice in the ring? She hides in the balcony seats and watches you. She looks like a heart broke child. Every body knows how she feels about you, but you. I'm not telling you this so you can be mean and hurt her again, I mean if your not interested, just do what you been doing, ignore her." Glen said.
Mark was surprised. All he did was think about Danni. He knew he had been wrong to make that nasty comment that day. But he wasn't much on apologizing. He had done a little watching him self when he thought no one was looking. Danni had started dressing like a girl, wearing sexy clothes. Her laughter sent chills down his spine when he heard it. He had dreams about making love to her.
"Well if you are interested you better get off you ass and do something about it." Glen said.
"Why?" Mark asked.
"I guess she's tired of mooning over a guy that ignores her. She finally agreed to go out with Matt Hardy, he's been after her for months and she finally agreed to go out with him." Glen said.
Mark felt anger run over him like a wildfire. Matt Hardy was a punk pure and simple. Had Danni lost her mind?
Glen laughed.
"I can see by the look on your face, your less than thrilled. You best get off your ass. It won't take long for someone to snag a girl like Danni, crush or no crush, she's not going to wait on you forever." Glen said.
Mark sat there wondering what the hell to do. He didn't want a relationship, but the thought of Danni doing the things she did with him with another guy was driving him crazy. Now the question was what he was going to do about it.