Summary: Another obstacle gets in the way of a relationship. Sequel to A Mistake Waiting to Happen.
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: If only I did…
Chapter One
Dana Myers lit up her cigarette. Her eyes followed every man in sight, until they landed on Danny McCoy.
x-x-x
"It's been over a year now, Mary. When are you guys gonna decide to at least get engaged?" asked Delinda, one of Danny's old flames.
"We're taking things slow," replied the redheaded woman.
"At the rate you're going, you'll hopefully be married at the end of the millenium!"
"We are not taking things that slow, Delinda."
"Whatever."
Danny walked up to his girlfriend, who was chatting with his boss's daughter. "So what are you guys talking about?" he asked setting a kiss on Mary's cheek.
Mary glared at Delinda. "Nothing," she replied innocently.
"I'm guessing you're not gonna tell me, even if I asked." Mary stayed silent with a watchful look on Delinda. "Anyway, Mary, I can't make dinner tonight."
"Why not?"
"Ed needs me to work late."
"Again? Come on, you've missed five dates already because of that man. Can you blow him off just for me?"
"You know I can't do that." Danny looked around to see if anyone was looking at them, especially Delinda, who had walked back over to the Bella Sera. "Besides, you can always meet me at my place at eleven," he added in a soft whisper.
"You should really stop saying those kinds of things, Danny. A girl might actually think you're serious."
"Seriously Mary. I need to ask you something."
"So why not ask me here?"
"I don't think this is the right place to do it. It's a pretty big deal."
"Oh dear."
"What's wrong, sweetie?"
"Nothing. I gotta go. I'll see you at eleven."
"Okay, Bye." Danny then went back to work.
"So what did he ask you?" Delinda asked once Mary had joined her at the bar.
"Do you know if Danny's gonna ask me to marry him soon?"
"No, why?"
"No reason."
Sam walked over to the two of them, mumbling things to herself. "Have you seen that little bitch. She is driving me nuts. And so is her father!"
"Sam, you really need to take a chill pill," commented Mary.
"I'm sorry. I just can't stand her. If once a year wasn't enough, now they've gotta visit Vegas at least four times a year."
"Deep breaths, Sam. Deep breaths," said Mary.
"When was the last time you slept?" asked Delinda.
"Maybe a couple days ago. I can't really remember."
"Please don't go all paranoid on us again."
"Don't worry I won't...at least I hope I won't." Her cell phone rang and she immediately picked it up. "I gotta go, bye," she said before she greeted Mr. Myers on the other line and walked off.
"Bye," Delinda turned back around to see Mary who was almost hyperventilating. "Okay, what is wrong with you, Mary."
"I have a feeling Danny's gonna ask me to marry him…"
"Doesn't take a genius to figure that out, Mare."
"…tonight."
"But I thought you two were taking things slow."
"So did I, but he just asked me to come over to his place so he can ask me something that he thinks is a pretty big deal."
"Maybe he's gonna ask you something different. Like, do you think right now's a good time to break up?"
"Delinda, is that supposed to make me feel better?"
"I'm sorry, it's the first thing that came to my mind."
x-x-x
"Mr. Myers I am so sorry to keep you waiting, I just was with another client and I must've lost the track of time."
"Must have. Sam, I need you to do me a favor."
"And what would that be?"
"Make my daughter a star."
"What--wait. You want me to make your daughter a star?"
"Did I stutter?"
"No sir. I'll get right on it." Sam turned around and rolled her eyes. God she couldn't stand him.
She took out her cell phone and called the special event's coordinator, Mary Connell. "Can you do me a favor?"
"Depends on what the favor is."
"I need you to interview Dana Myers. I need to know if she has any talent."
"Isn't that the whale's daughter that you can't stop bitching about?"
"Yeah but that's besides the point. Can you or can't you?"
"Can't."
"Oh come on. I got you and Danny back together, so technically you owe me…big."
"Fine, I'll do it. But only because I owe you."
"Great thanks." Sam turned back around to face Mr. Myers, who had started to play black jack. "Um, Mr. Myers, can you tell your daughter to meet Miss Connell at Mystiques in twenty minutes?"
"Why can't you?"
"I'll be right back sir." What did she do to deserve this maniac and his skanky daughter?
x-x-x
Loud screams came from a couple at the slots. They had seemed to won at least $500,000. Nessa looked around having a feeling that something was going to go wrong.
A man walked casually right by the winning couple but didn't leave empty handed. He had taken about a grand from the winners.
Nessa picked up a phone. "Surveillance."
"We gotta problem on the floor, Danny."
"I'll be there in two minutes."
The thief had been running towards the exit when he tripped over someone's foot and landed on the floor. "Look's like we got you there, uh…"
"Chris. Chris Douglas." The man held up his hand and Mike shook it.
"I think you're the most polite thief I have ever caught."
"Thank you."
Mike helped the man up and he and Danny led him to the holding room. About fifteen minutes later they both came out of the room. Ed walked over to them to find out why the man had stolen money. "Well…"
"The guy's name is Christopher Douglas, lives in Albany, married and has three kids," Mike started.
"And he says he took the money because he has a son in college and he and his wife were coming up short," continued Danny.
"Alright. Did you call Luis?"
"He's on his way," answered Danny as his phone began to ring. Danny excused himself and answered it. "Danny McCoy."
"How are you supposed to say no to a whale's daughter?"
"I don't think you're supposed to, Mare."
"Well, I have to. Dana's father wants her to perform here and her singing is like nails on a chalkboard."
"Are you sure you're not exaggerating, babe?"
"Do you want to come down here and listen to her?"
"No, just put her on speaker."
"You're asking for it." Mary did as her boyfriend said. All Danny heard was high-pitch screaming. Danny pulled his phone away from his ear in agony.
"That's enough!" he shouted over the phone.
"I told you."
"Yeah you did. How about I make it up to you?"
"How?"
"I'll buy you lunch at Mystique."
"Okay. One o'clock sound good?"
"Yeah. Love ya."
"Love ya too, bye."
"Bye." Danny put his cell phone back on it's holder and walked over to his desk. "Hey Mike," he started as he looked at a monitor, "pull up camera thirty-two in Mystique."
"Okay."
"Freeze it and blow up that girl's face." Mike did as Danny said and recognized the woman's face. "Ain't that the whale's daughter?"
"Yeah. Whoa. She's smoking."
"Yeah she is a smoker. Makes her a little less attractive huh buddy?'
"I guess," Danny replied still staring at the monitor.
"I mean come on, Danny, you need to lose your old habits if you want to get serious with Mary."
"Yeah, I should. She's coming over my place tonight."
"I thought you had to work late."
"I do, she's coming over at eleven."
"You're not gonna try to…you know."
"Maybe after I ask her something."
"You're not gonna ask her to marry you tonight are you?"
"Nope."
"Then what are you gonna ask her?" asked Mike who was now interested in this particular subject.
"I know she lives like ten minutes away from me, but I don't know. I want her to be closer to me; I want to wake up every morning next to her."
"So you're gonna ask her to move in with you?"
"Yeah."
x-x-x
"I'm sorry Sam, but she can't sing."
"Oh come on Mary. If I don't make his daughter a star, I lose him to the Palms."
"I had Danny listen to her and he even thinks she's horrible."
"But Dana's hot and he would never insult a rich, hot girl."
"That's how bad she was."
"Okay, um, can she act?"
"If she had no speaking parts."
"This is bad, this is bad. I hate to do this to you, Mary, but…"
"No, I'm not letting her perform. No way."
"Please."
"No," Mary said as she walked off.
"Oh well, I'll just bring Danny into this," she said whipping out her cell phone.
x-x-x
"Gunther, I need you to make a really special lunch today."
"Who am I making this lunch for?"
"Mary and Danny."
"Alright. I'll make them the best lunch they ever had."
"Okay thank you Gunther." Delinda looked around and spotted Danny. "Hey can you over here for a sec, Danny?"
"Sure, what do you want?"
"Are you buying Mary lunch here today?"
"Yeah, why?"
"Is five hundred dollars in your line of budget?"
"For a lunch? No."
"What if it's a special lunch; a really romantic one."
"I'm listening."
"Okay, I asked Gunther to prepare a special meal, and I was thinking…you could pull one of your romantic things for her."
"Alright I have an idea. Could we use that private area you have?"
"Yeah sure. On one condition, you tell me what you're planning."
"Just a candlelight dinner…I mean lunch."
"Why did you never do anything like this when we were dating? You never know, we could've been together still."
"Yeah I'm glad I didn't pull any of my stunts," he said looking her over.
"That's not even funny."
"I'm gonna go now," he said walking away.
"If you were so not with Mary right now, I'd take back the table I reserved for you!" she shouted after him.
As Danny walked out of Mystique, Dana Myers "accidentally" bumped into him. "Oh I'm so sorry, sir," she said seductively.
"Don't worry about it."
"I'm Dana Myers."
"Danny McCoy," he said extending his arm.
Dana used his hand to pull him into a hug. "Wanna come up to my room?"
"I'm sorry, but I have a girlfriend," he said trying to break free from the hug.
"Lucky girl. You know if you decide to break up with her in a few minutes, I'll be in my room," she said slipping him a key.
"I'm not gonna break up with her anytime soon."
"That's to bad. We could have had some fun." Dana leaned in and gave him a tender kiss on his lips.
Mary stood in shock, only a few feet away from the pair. "Danny?!"
Danny broke the kiss between Dana. "You know where to find me," she said as she kissed him once more on the cheek and walked off.
"Mary, I can explain."
"I don't want to talk to you, Danny…ever again!"
to be continued...
an: Okay this follows a mistake waiting to happen and that was pretty much a one-shot. This fic however is going to be in chapters. I'd appreciate any feedback!
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