Samantha walked back into her apartment, casually tossing her keys and purse onto the couch. She sighed. It had been a pointless day, there were no cases so they had been doing paperwork all day. The phone rang, startling her out of her thoughts. She groaned, she wasn't in the mood for someone playing a joke. She picked it up saying "Hello?" in quite an annoyed tone.
"Hey. You sound happy." said Danny sarcastically.
"Sorry. I was expecting something else." Her tone of voice clearly stating she didn't want to talk about it.
"So, what you up to?" asked Danny changing the subject.
"Well I was just going to make some food, then I dunno read or watch a movie I guess."
"I've got a better idea, I will come over to yours and we can just chill for a few hours."
Samantha smiled. "That would be nice."
"Alright. I'll be there soon." replied Danny.
"Bye." said Sam and hung up the phone.
Samantha wandered into the kitchen, looking in her cupboards she decided two things, one, she could only make pasta, and two, she really had to go grocery shopping. About 10 minutes later the phone rang again, she picked it up without hesitating expecting it to be Danny again.
"Hello." she said.
There was complete silence on the other end. Samantha rolled her eyes. "For God's sake will you stop!" she said exasperated. There was a click as the line went dead. Samantha slammed the phone back down, this having put her in a worse mood.
About another 15 minutes and another prank call later, Danny showed up.
"Wow Sam, that smells great." he said when he came in her apartment.
"Thanks, it's almost ready." She smiled, pushing unwanted, annoying thoughts out of her mind, wanting to have a good time.
Danny went to set plates and cutlery out on the table, while Samantha dished up the pasta. The phone rang again while Samantha was busy holding a bowl of steaming spaghetti.
"I'll get it." said Danny. He picked it up. "Hello?" he said. He waited a moment and shrugged at Samantha. "No one." he replied putting the phone back on the stand.
"Probably just a wrong number." said Samantha cautiously, not wanting to admit to Danny that there had been many more.
"Yeah probably." agreed Danny. "So let's eat."
Samantha chuckled. "All you think about is food."
Danny just raised an eyebrow, his mouth already full of food.
Sam grinned and sat down opposite him.
"That was great." said Danny, leaning back in his chair once he had finished.
Sam smiled wistfully, remembering one of the more happier moments in her childhood. "My mom gave me the recipe ages ago. One of the only family traditions."
Danny looked at her, noting the wistful smile and smiled back. "You'll have to pass it on one day."
Sam glanced at Danny, "I suppose." She got up to clear the table. Danny also grabbing some plates.
"So, how did things go with that girl you had a date with the other night, umm Carla was it?" asked Sam, starting a new topic.
"It went fine. Nothing much to tell. We're going out again this weekend."
Samantha smiled. It was great that Danny still managed to go out and have a good time. She, on the other hand, hadn't had a proper date in...well in a long time.
"So what about you Sam? Have--" Danny was interrupted by the phone ringing again.
"Hello." said Samantha grabbing the phone out of the stand. Again there was nothing. "Hey! Whoever the hell this is, just piss off!" she began angrily, but was cut off by the person hanging up. She slammed the phone down hard, swearing to herself.
Danny cleared his throat, Samantha whirled round sharply. Danny was standing there, a curious look on his face. "Something you want to tell me?"
Samantha sighed. "I've just been getting these prank phone calls. I'm guessing the one you picked up earlier was one too."
"How long's it been going on?" Danny asked, concerned.
"Uhhh, that's the fourth one this evening, and its been happening for about 4-5 days."
"Sam! Why didn't you tell us earlier? It could be something serious."
"Nothing's happened, it's just a few calls. Probably some immature kid who got the number out of a phone book. C'mon Danny, it's nothing serious." she said.
"Well...." Danny started, but Sam was right nothing else had happened to suggest something else. "Ok, but if anything does happen you have to tell someone. Promise?"
"Danny I--"
"Promise?" repeated Danny
"Yes I promise." she replied.
"Good." said Danny firmly, although still worried for his friend despite her protests. She was too stubborn for her own good sometimes, always having to prove that she could handle things herself.
Samantha shut the door behind Danny after he left, making her promise (again) to call if anything happened. She sighed, ready to crawl into bed. When she finally got into bed, sleep came easily and she wasn't disturbed by unpleasant dreams, the first time in several nights.
