Kirsty and Kane hung out together all day. It was amazing how time flew when they were together, they had such a spark between them, it sounded so typical...but they knew it was true, they were in love and would always be in love for the forseeable future.
"Kane, what are we going to do?"
"What do you mean?"
Until then, they'd been contently lying in each others arms, the outside world shut out.
"About this whole situation."
"I don't think that's my call, Kirst."
"I'm going to be with you, no matter what, I can't let you go, Kane, you're the only one who understands me and I need you around, I love you."
"You know that the feeling is totally mutual."
"Ok, so we've established that, now we need to work out what we're going to do about it. As much as I love you, I love my family too and I can't be without them, I need to get them to accept me, to accept us."
"I think, all you need to do is get Dani to accept us, if she does then the rest of your family will have no objections either."
"I agree...but how? She's grateful that you saved her life, I mean Josh would have raped her and probably killed her...you made him stop."
"It's not enough though, is it? I stopped her from being raped but I'd already done it."
"You're different now, trust me, Kane, I wouldn't be with you if you weren't."
"You're fab, Kirst."
"Thank you! Oh my god, I think I've got it!"
"What?"
"Flynn! Flynn can help us...he's Dani's counsellor, he knows what's going on in her head, god no one else does...he can like organise a mediation or something."
"Aww...I don't know, Kirst, I stuffed up the last one, made things worse."
"You won't do that with me by your side!"
Kane smiled.
"So, it's settled then? We'll drop by Flynn's house tonight and see what he thinks...come on Kane! We need this is if we want to make it through!"
"Ok, Kirst, anything for you."
*****
Scott was standing outside the Drop-in Centre, anxiously waiting for Dani. He was scared of showing her his real life, what would he think of her? He knew he had to do it though, he knew almost everything there was to know about Dani and she'd been very open with him about it, it would be unfair if he didn't do the same.
As Dani got closer, she saw Scott waiting for her. She was glad to see him again.
"Hey."
"Hi...I'm really sorry about earlier, I did want to come but there was no way I could leave Kit."
"Where is she now?"
"She's asleep but I can only be two minutes because she's been doing this all afternoon, sleeping for like a half hour then waking up."
"Ok, let's go then...you lead the way!"
They walked, making small talk as they did. Dani was thinking that maybe Scott was her key to moving on, maybe with him, she could make it through all the bad stuff that seemed to always be thrown at her...maybe.
Scott, was slowly realising that he really liked this girl. He hadn't felt like this with anyone since Katie and it was strange but it felt right.
*****
Kane and Kirsty approached Flynn's house. Both were clearly nervous, silent and walking with their heads down. If Flynn agreed, and if he could persuade Dani to agree, it could mean a proper relationship, if not, it could mean the end of the Sutherlands - forever.
Kane knocked on the door and Flynn opened.
"Hi guys, what are you's doing here?"
"We need to talk to you...and hear us out before you barge in with all the...it's not right crap."
"Ok, sounds serious, come in."
All three sat down as Kirsty began.
"Ok, Kane and I have decided that no matter what, we're going to be together. Sounds selfish, I know, but I need some me time, I need time where I concentrate on what I want and what I want is Kane."
"And what I want is Kirsty."
"We know that my family are never going to be ok with it, especially Dani, but we've come up with an idea to make them understand."
"We think that if we get Dani's acceptance then the rest of the Sutherlands will follow suit."
"So we think that Dani, Kane and me should have a mediation, to sort this out. We can go through everything...we know Dani isn't herself just now but she can get her chance to speak, just like I can and just like Kane can...what do you think?"
"I think you've obviously thought in depth about this and I, myself, think it's a very good idea but I can't speak for Dani. She's still very afraid of you, Kane, despite what you did for her, and she feels very betrayed by you, Kirsty."
"Can't you at least ask her?"
"Of course I'll ask her but I'm not promising anything. Dani's feelings are very raw at the moment, they're magnified and she's in a very weak, tender state...I'll do my best."
"Thank you so much, Flynn!"
Kane and Kirsty left feeling contented that they'd at least tried. Now all they had to do was wait for Dani's answer...the pressure was on.
"Kane, what are we going to do?"
"What do you mean?"
Until then, they'd been contently lying in each others arms, the outside world shut out.
"About this whole situation."
"I don't think that's my call, Kirst."
"I'm going to be with you, no matter what, I can't let you go, Kane, you're the only one who understands me and I need you around, I love you."
"You know that the feeling is totally mutual."
"Ok, so we've established that, now we need to work out what we're going to do about it. As much as I love you, I love my family too and I can't be without them, I need to get them to accept me, to accept us."
"I think, all you need to do is get Dani to accept us, if she does then the rest of your family will have no objections either."
"I agree...but how? She's grateful that you saved her life, I mean Josh would have raped her and probably killed her...you made him stop."
"It's not enough though, is it? I stopped her from being raped but I'd already done it."
"You're different now, trust me, Kane, I wouldn't be with you if you weren't."
"You're fab, Kirst."
"Thank you! Oh my god, I think I've got it!"
"What?"
"Flynn! Flynn can help us...he's Dani's counsellor, he knows what's going on in her head, god no one else does...he can like organise a mediation or something."
"Aww...I don't know, Kirst, I stuffed up the last one, made things worse."
"You won't do that with me by your side!"
Kane smiled.
"So, it's settled then? We'll drop by Flynn's house tonight and see what he thinks...come on Kane! We need this is if we want to make it through!"
"Ok, Kirst, anything for you."
*****
Scott was standing outside the Drop-in Centre, anxiously waiting for Dani. He was scared of showing her his real life, what would he think of her? He knew he had to do it though, he knew almost everything there was to know about Dani and she'd been very open with him about it, it would be unfair if he didn't do the same.
As Dani got closer, she saw Scott waiting for her. She was glad to see him again.
"Hey."
"Hi...I'm really sorry about earlier, I did want to come but there was no way I could leave Kit."
"Where is she now?"
"She's asleep but I can only be two minutes because she's been doing this all afternoon, sleeping for like a half hour then waking up."
"Ok, let's go then...you lead the way!"
They walked, making small talk as they did. Dani was thinking that maybe Scott was her key to moving on, maybe with him, she could make it through all the bad stuff that seemed to always be thrown at her...maybe.
Scott, was slowly realising that he really liked this girl. He hadn't felt like this with anyone since Katie and it was strange but it felt right.
*****
Kane and Kirsty approached Flynn's house. Both were clearly nervous, silent and walking with their heads down. If Flynn agreed, and if he could persuade Dani to agree, it could mean a proper relationship, if not, it could mean the end of the Sutherlands - forever.
Kane knocked on the door and Flynn opened.
"Hi guys, what are you's doing here?"
"We need to talk to you...and hear us out before you barge in with all the...it's not right crap."
"Ok, sounds serious, come in."
All three sat down as Kirsty began.
"Ok, Kane and I have decided that no matter what, we're going to be together. Sounds selfish, I know, but I need some me time, I need time where I concentrate on what I want and what I want is Kane."
"And what I want is Kirsty."
"We know that my family are never going to be ok with it, especially Dani, but we've come up with an idea to make them understand."
"We think that if we get Dani's acceptance then the rest of the Sutherlands will follow suit."
"So we think that Dani, Kane and me should have a mediation, to sort this out. We can go through everything...we know Dani isn't herself just now but she can get her chance to speak, just like I can and just like Kane can...what do you think?"
"I think you've obviously thought in depth about this and I, myself, think it's a very good idea but I can't speak for Dani. She's still very afraid of you, Kane, despite what you did for her, and she feels very betrayed by you, Kirsty."
"Can't you at least ask her?"
"Of course I'll ask her but I'm not promising anything. Dani's feelings are very raw at the moment, they're magnified and she's in a very weak, tender state...I'll do my best."
"Thank you so much, Flynn!"
Kane and Kirsty left feeling contented that they'd at least tried. Now all they had to do was wait for Dani's answer...the pressure was on.