Love knows no bounds
Author: LiLkRiSsY
Rating: PG (for now)
A/N: Here's the official first chapter. I hope that it's enjoyable.
Day 1: Regrets
Mary Connell who is charge of entertainment for the Montecito was busy tapping her fingers against her cheek thinking about tomorrow night's show. As she strolled through the casino her eyes roamed over the people occupied inside. She saw Samantha Marquez, known to everyone as Sam, busy with several wealthy clients. Delinda Deline bustling at Mystique, and Nessa Holt keeping an eye on everything. The person, who caught her eye, was none other than Danny McCoy.
Mary was not one to deny her feelings to herself but to others she displayed a sense of subtlety and often tried to mask them. She knew a long time ago, the feelings she had for Danny. It was during the fourth grade, she fell in love with the boy who gave her, her very first kiss. For years, she vied for his attention but all the while accepting what she could get from him which was his friendship. Finally the moment came when they were living together with Danny's father, that she got what she's wanted for as long as she remembered. Danny told her that he loved her and that night, they made love for the very first time. However, soon after, Danny left Mary for the Marines without an explanation. It nearly destroyed Mary, but she was able to, after a long amount of time get over it and move on with her life until they began to work in the same casino. Old feelings resurfaced in Mary, the ones that she didn't want but couldn't control at the same time.
Mary sighed and looked away from Danny's profile. That's when she bumped smack into Luis Perez.
"Hi there, Mary," said Luis.
Mary gave him a small smile and responded, "Hey, what are you doing here?"
"Police business," said Luis.
Mary raised her eyebrows and said, "Oh really?"
"Yes," Luis said, chuckling. "Listen, Mary, I was thinking about tonight, I really enjoyed having coffee with you, so how would you like to go to dinner?"
Mary pursed her lips and her mind briefly drifted toward Danny and felt a pang of guilt but she shook those thoughts away and turned back toward Luis with a smile, "Sure, I'd love to."
"Great, I'll pick you up at 7," Luis said, he took Mary's hand and kissed it lightly and began to walk out.
"Okay, great." Mary said to a departing Luis.
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Danny McCoy surveyed the perimeter in search of any suspicious behavior and what he saw instead pit a fireball in his stomach. He saw his best friend, Mary Connell conversing with Luis and they looked a little too friendly for his liking. When he saw Luis kiss Mary's hand, Danny had an urge to walk up to Luis and punch him in the face. He was finally able to curb the rage that was built up in his gut and look away from the nauseating scene. Danny always felt that he was too young to be tied down but there was always something that made him feel guilty and jealous when it had to do with Mary.
Danny had known Mary every since they were young children. They became the best of friends, and Danny knew he had her to count on. She became a big importance in his life and every time he came close to loving her, he backed off and tried to deal with it in different ways. He would try partying with other girls but it never worked because he always came back to Mary. They had a connection that always brought them together for whatever the reason.
Danny was very careful about his feelings. The one time he let his guard down was when he finally got the courage and balls to tell that Mary that he loved her. The day that they made love was one of the happiest moments in Danny's life but it also terrified him. He never felt closer to a person, and that scared the crap out of him. He couldn't handle the fact that he was actually in love and the fear of losing her if they actually got together was what scared him the most.
His mother was the love of his father's life and Danny saw how destroyed he became when she died. He felt that the best way to avoid that was to keep the person he cared about most in a position where he could never lose her. Mary was the only stable presence in his life and if he hurt her, he would lose that so he tried telling himself that the only way to keep her in his life was as his friend. So without a word, he joined the Marines and was able to keep his feelings in check and try to get over Mary and lose all romantic feelings he felt for her. After the long stint in the Marines, all he could think of was the time he spent in it, and he felt relieved that now he could never lose Mary. That was until he actually laid eyes on her and realized that they would be working in the same casino.
He casually walked over to Mary when Luis left.
"Hey, can I talk to you?" asked Danny.
Mary was a little puzzled but said, "Sure."
"So uh... I saw you talking to Luis."
"Yeah...," Mary raised her eyebrows.
"If you don't mind me asking, what did he want?" Danny tried to ask casually.
"Yes I do mind a little, but if you must know, he asked me out to dinner tonight."
"Oh... and you're going?"
"Sure," said Mary.
A cell phone rang which turned out to be Danny's. Ed needed to see him right away.
"Mary, I've got to go, Ed needs me right now."
"Well, okay are you done interrogating me already, though?"
"Yeah, no... uh... I'll talk to you later...I've got to go." Danny yelled as he ran through the casino.
Mary rolled her eyes and turned away from Danny running. She was never sure what was going on in Danny's head. Sometimes she could swear that he had the same feelings for her as she did for him like when he just asked about Luis. But that is what made her frustrated because it was times like that that confused her because other times he swore that he wasn't ready for a relationship, he loved her as a friend, etc. It made her angry because he had no right to be jealous as he was the one who rejected her and left her for the Marines. But when she gets a little male attention in comes protective Danny ready to pound anyone who tries to get near her. She was half happy and half angry when those situations arose. But she was tired of all it and although she still harbored the feelings of complete love for Danny, she wasn't sure if she was ready to move on but she definitely wanted to and was willing to try.
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Jordan Jeffries and Teddy Baker were plotting on the best way to get what they needed from the Montecito. Why the Montecito? Well, the best way to get something was to exchange it for something even more important. Jordan was well acquainted with the likes of two of the employees of the Montecito, ever since high school. Mary Connell and Danny McCoy. Oh, how he despised Danny McCoy. Jordan admired Mary from afar and he observed how in love she was with Danny. And he hated the way that he treated her. Danny had a gorgeous woman who was in love with him and he tosses her away like she's of no importance.
Years later, and many degrees in computer science and technology, Jordan is introduced to Teddy Baker. They become partners in the field of science and go well beyond their time when dealing with microchips and such. Their defiance of law came when they got their first taste of crime. They accidentally broke into the secret files of the bank and were able to transfer funds into secret accounts that couldn't be traced. They set their eyes on a bigger payout but also with bigger risks. There wasn't a plot that they planned; it was a simple hostage ransom situation.
The question was, who? Quite simply, it would be someone of great importance to the team of operations for the Montecito. But it would also be someone that could be easier subdued and one with a more trusting spirit. Immediately, Jordan set his sights on Mary Connell. He could easily manipulate her into trusting him, get the 25 million dollars from the Montecito, and shove it into Danny McCoy's face that he was outsmarted and that Mary was taken away from him.
"Let the games begin," said Jordan.
"Are you sure about this, Jeffries?" asked Teddy.
"Definitely, they won't suspect a thing. All I've got to do is run into Mary Connell, act like I haven't seen her since high school and invite her to have a drink."
"What about McCoy, he works close with Deline?"
"I guess that's the only little hitch. But he can't be around her 24/7; I'll just get her when he's not around."
"When do you want to get her?" asked Teddy.
"Tomorrow night. You have everything ready right?" asked Jordan.
"Yup. We'll soon be millionaires," said Teddy greedily.
"Yeah," said Jordan, absentmindedly. He was busy thinking about sticking it to Danny McCoy's face. Jordan didn't want to hurt Mary, though. He loved her or so he in his deluded mind thought. Teddy and Jordan had to be prepared for anything because Danny would do anything to save Mary.
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"Ever have the feeling that something bad is going to happen?" asked Mary.
"Sure, I'm a cop, I always have that feeling," said Luis.
"I don't know... call it intuition but I just do not have a good feeling for some odd reason." Mary said worriedly.
Mary and Luis were sitting near the open pool and having drinks. They had decided to just relax after having dinner. Mary was having a great time but every so often her minds drifted to Danny, like they frequently did. It killed her to still keep thinking about him while she was trying to move on.
"I'm sure it's nothing," said Luis, reassuringly.
After their date Luis walked Mary back to the casino. Mary gave him a goodnight kiss and Luis left. Mary smiled as she walked in to grab her stuff and head home. To her surprise, Danny was still there sitting in Mystique with a solemn expression. He looked preoccupied and was staring at the ground when she saw him.
"Something wrong?" asked Mary as she placed a hand on his shoulder.
Danny looked up and saw Mary and was taken aback. She looked exceptionally beautiful even though to him she always did. She was wearing a slinky black dress that showed off her curves and accented her hair which was pinned up in a sophisticated French twist. Of course Mary knew something was wrong, even if Danny tried to hide his feelings, most of them were visible to Mary, except for maybe his feelings for her.
"No, why do you ask?" said Danny.
"Well, I was just worried... so I just came back to grab some stuff I left. I'll see you tomorrow okay?" Mary said as her hand left his shoulder.
"Wait," Danny grabbed Mary's wrist.
"Did you just come back from your date with Luis?"
"Yes I did," Mary informed him while pulling her hand away.
"How was it?"
"I had a wonderful time."
"That's great." Danny plastered a fake small smile on his face.
"Well, I'm heading home, so... I'll see you tomorrow Danny." Mary said as she leaned down to give him a hug.
"Mary, I'll walk you."
"Danny, it's okay. Just stay here."
"No, no. I have to get home too anyway."
Mary sighed and relented. "Okay, let's go."
They walked in silence for awhile until they reached Danny's car. The car ride was mostly in silence too until Danny broke it.
"Do you like him?" Danny asked quietly.
"Who?" Mary knew who he meant but she felt she had to feign ignorance.
"Luis."
"Oh... yeah, he's a great guy."
"Do you love him?"
"Danny, why are you asking me these questions?" Mary asked with a little frustration.
"Mary, we've been friends for as long as I can remember, I just thought I'd be entitled to know how your life is going on."
They finally reached Mary's apartment and they got out.
"Danny you don't have to walk me."
"Yes I do. You haven't even answered me yet."
Neither said a word until they reached Mary's door. Danny grabbed a hold of Mary's arm.
"Please, Mary. I just want to know."
"Why?"
"Because I care."
"No I don't."
"Mary, I..." Danny trailed off and his face turned away from hers.
"What?" Mary asked tentatively and curiously.
"Nothing... I... I'm glad you had a good time tonight. Good night, Mary." Danny said quickly as he walked towards the stairs.
Mary sighed heavily and with frustration as she slammed the door of her apartment.
Danny was now bumping his head against the wall continuously angry at himself for not just telling her how he felt. That seeing her with another guy angered him. That seeing her happy with someone else made him jealous. That she meant the world to him. That he loved her. Danny sighed and thought to himself that when it was the right time he would do it. But little did he know that maybe after tonight, he may not have the chance to do it.
Continued... please R&R!
Author: LiLkRiSsY
Rating: PG (for now)
A/N: Here's the official first chapter. I hope that it's enjoyable.
Day 1: Regrets
Mary Connell who is charge of entertainment for the Montecito was busy tapping her fingers against her cheek thinking about tomorrow night's show. As she strolled through the casino her eyes roamed over the people occupied inside. She saw Samantha Marquez, known to everyone as Sam, busy with several wealthy clients. Delinda Deline bustling at Mystique, and Nessa Holt keeping an eye on everything. The person, who caught her eye, was none other than Danny McCoy.
Mary was not one to deny her feelings to herself but to others she displayed a sense of subtlety and often tried to mask them. She knew a long time ago, the feelings she had for Danny. It was during the fourth grade, she fell in love with the boy who gave her, her very first kiss. For years, she vied for his attention but all the while accepting what she could get from him which was his friendship. Finally the moment came when they were living together with Danny's father, that she got what she's wanted for as long as she remembered. Danny told her that he loved her and that night, they made love for the very first time. However, soon after, Danny left Mary for the Marines without an explanation. It nearly destroyed Mary, but she was able to, after a long amount of time get over it and move on with her life until they began to work in the same casino. Old feelings resurfaced in Mary, the ones that she didn't want but couldn't control at the same time.
Mary sighed and looked away from Danny's profile. That's when she bumped smack into Luis Perez.
"Hi there, Mary," said Luis.
Mary gave him a small smile and responded, "Hey, what are you doing here?"
"Police business," said Luis.
Mary raised her eyebrows and said, "Oh really?"
"Yes," Luis said, chuckling. "Listen, Mary, I was thinking about tonight, I really enjoyed having coffee with you, so how would you like to go to dinner?"
Mary pursed her lips and her mind briefly drifted toward Danny and felt a pang of guilt but she shook those thoughts away and turned back toward Luis with a smile, "Sure, I'd love to."
"Great, I'll pick you up at 7," Luis said, he took Mary's hand and kissed it lightly and began to walk out.
"Okay, great." Mary said to a departing Luis.
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Danny McCoy surveyed the perimeter in search of any suspicious behavior and what he saw instead pit a fireball in his stomach. He saw his best friend, Mary Connell conversing with Luis and they looked a little too friendly for his liking. When he saw Luis kiss Mary's hand, Danny had an urge to walk up to Luis and punch him in the face. He was finally able to curb the rage that was built up in his gut and look away from the nauseating scene. Danny always felt that he was too young to be tied down but there was always something that made him feel guilty and jealous when it had to do with Mary.
Danny had known Mary every since they were young children. They became the best of friends, and Danny knew he had her to count on. She became a big importance in his life and every time he came close to loving her, he backed off and tried to deal with it in different ways. He would try partying with other girls but it never worked because he always came back to Mary. They had a connection that always brought them together for whatever the reason.
Danny was very careful about his feelings. The one time he let his guard down was when he finally got the courage and balls to tell that Mary that he loved her. The day that they made love was one of the happiest moments in Danny's life but it also terrified him. He never felt closer to a person, and that scared the crap out of him. He couldn't handle the fact that he was actually in love and the fear of losing her if they actually got together was what scared him the most.
His mother was the love of his father's life and Danny saw how destroyed he became when she died. He felt that the best way to avoid that was to keep the person he cared about most in a position where he could never lose her. Mary was the only stable presence in his life and if he hurt her, he would lose that so he tried telling himself that the only way to keep her in his life was as his friend. So without a word, he joined the Marines and was able to keep his feelings in check and try to get over Mary and lose all romantic feelings he felt for her. After the long stint in the Marines, all he could think of was the time he spent in it, and he felt relieved that now he could never lose Mary. That was until he actually laid eyes on her and realized that they would be working in the same casino.
He casually walked over to Mary when Luis left.
"Hey, can I talk to you?" asked Danny.
Mary was a little puzzled but said, "Sure."
"So uh... I saw you talking to Luis."
"Yeah...," Mary raised her eyebrows.
"If you don't mind me asking, what did he want?" Danny tried to ask casually.
"Yes I do mind a little, but if you must know, he asked me out to dinner tonight."
"Oh... and you're going?"
"Sure," said Mary.
A cell phone rang which turned out to be Danny's. Ed needed to see him right away.
"Mary, I've got to go, Ed needs me right now."
"Well, okay are you done interrogating me already, though?"
"Yeah, no... uh... I'll talk to you later...I've got to go." Danny yelled as he ran through the casino.
Mary rolled her eyes and turned away from Danny running. She was never sure what was going on in Danny's head. Sometimes she could swear that he had the same feelings for her as she did for him like when he just asked about Luis. But that is what made her frustrated because it was times like that that confused her because other times he swore that he wasn't ready for a relationship, he loved her as a friend, etc. It made her angry because he had no right to be jealous as he was the one who rejected her and left her for the Marines. But when she gets a little male attention in comes protective Danny ready to pound anyone who tries to get near her. She was half happy and half angry when those situations arose. But she was tired of all it and although she still harbored the feelings of complete love for Danny, she wasn't sure if she was ready to move on but she definitely wanted to and was willing to try.
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Jordan Jeffries and Teddy Baker were plotting on the best way to get what they needed from the Montecito. Why the Montecito? Well, the best way to get something was to exchange it for something even more important. Jordan was well acquainted with the likes of two of the employees of the Montecito, ever since high school. Mary Connell and Danny McCoy. Oh, how he despised Danny McCoy. Jordan admired Mary from afar and he observed how in love she was with Danny. And he hated the way that he treated her. Danny had a gorgeous woman who was in love with him and he tosses her away like she's of no importance.
Years later, and many degrees in computer science and technology, Jordan is introduced to Teddy Baker. They become partners in the field of science and go well beyond their time when dealing with microchips and such. Their defiance of law came when they got their first taste of crime. They accidentally broke into the secret files of the bank and were able to transfer funds into secret accounts that couldn't be traced. They set their eyes on a bigger payout but also with bigger risks. There wasn't a plot that they planned; it was a simple hostage ransom situation.
The question was, who? Quite simply, it would be someone of great importance to the team of operations for the Montecito. But it would also be someone that could be easier subdued and one with a more trusting spirit. Immediately, Jordan set his sights on Mary Connell. He could easily manipulate her into trusting him, get the 25 million dollars from the Montecito, and shove it into Danny McCoy's face that he was outsmarted and that Mary was taken away from him.
"Let the games begin," said Jordan.
"Are you sure about this, Jeffries?" asked Teddy.
"Definitely, they won't suspect a thing. All I've got to do is run into Mary Connell, act like I haven't seen her since high school and invite her to have a drink."
"What about McCoy, he works close with Deline?"
"I guess that's the only little hitch. But he can't be around her 24/7; I'll just get her when he's not around."
"When do you want to get her?" asked Teddy.
"Tomorrow night. You have everything ready right?" asked Jordan.
"Yup. We'll soon be millionaires," said Teddy greedily.
"Yeah," said Jordan, absentmindedly. He was busy thinking about sticking it to Danny McCoy's face. Jordan didn't want to hurt Mary, though. He loved her or so he in his deluded mind thought. Teddy and Jordan had to be prepared for anything because Danny would do anything to save Mary.
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"Ever have the feeling that something bad is going to happen?" asked Mary.
"Sure, I'm a cop, I always have that feeling," said Luis.
"I don't know... call it intuition but I just do not have a good feeling for some odd reason." Mary said worriedly.
Mary and Luis were sitting near the open pool and having drinks. They had decided to just relax after having dinner. Mary was having a great time but every so often her minds drifted to Danny, like they frequently did. It killed her to still keep thinking about him while she was trying to move on.
"I'm sure it's nothing," said Luis, reassuringly.
After their date Luis walked Mary back to the casino. Mary gave him a goodnight kiss and Luis left. Mary smiled as she walked in to grab her stuff and head home. To her surprise, Danny was still there sitting in Mystique with a solemn expression. He looked preoccupied and was staring at the ground when she saw him.
"Something wrong?" asked Mary as she placed a hand on his shoulder.
Danny looked up and saw Mary and was taken aback. She looked exceptionally beautiful even though to him she always did. She was wearing a slinky black dress that showed off her curves and accented her hair which was pinned up in a sophisticated French twist. Of course Mary knew something was wrong, even if Danny tried to hide his feelings, most of them were visible to Mary, except for maybe his feelings for her.
"No, why do you ask?" said Danny.
"Well, I was just worried... so I just came back to grab some stuff I left. I'll see you tomorrow okay?" Mary said as her hand left his shoulder.
"Wait," Danny grabbed Mary's wrist.
"Did you just come back from your date with Luis?"
"Yes I did," Mary informed him while pulling her hand away.
"How was it?"
"I had a wonderful time."
"That's great." Danny plastered a fake small smile on his face.
"Well, I'm heading home, so... I'll see you tomorrow Danny." Mary said as she leaned down to give him a hug.
"Mary, I'll walk you."
"Danny, it's okay. Just stay here."
"No, no. I have to get home too anyway."
Mary sighed and relented. "Okay, let's go."
They walked in silence for awhile until they reached Danny's car. The car ride was mostly in silence too until Danny broke it.
"Do you like him?" Danny asked quietly.
"Who?" Mary knew who he meant but she felt she had to feign ignorance.
"Luis."
"Oh... yeah, he's a great guy."
"Do you love him?"
"Danny, why are you asking me these questions?" Mary asked with a little frustration.
"Mary, we've been friends for as long as I can remember, I just thought I'd be entitled to know how your life is going on."
They finally reached Mary's apartment and they got out.
"Danny you don't have to walk me."
"Yes I do. You haven't even answered me yet."
Neither said a word until they reached Mary's door. Danny grabbed a hold of Mary's arm.
"Please, Mary. I just want to know."
"Why?"
"Because I care."
"No I don't."
"Mary, I..." Danny trailed off and his face turned away from hers.
"What?" Mary asked tentatively and curiously.
"Nothing... I... I'm glad you had a good time tonight. Good night, Mary." Danny said quickly as he walked towards the stairs.
Mary sighed heavily and with frustration as she slammed the door of her apartment.
Danny was now bumping his head against the wall continuously angry at himself for not just telling her how he felt. That seeing her with another guy angered him. That seeing her happy with someone else made him jealous. That she meant the world to him. That he loved her. Danny sighed and thought to himself that when it was the right time he would do it. But little did he know that maybe after tonight, he may not have the chance to do it.
Continued... please R&R!