Disclaimer: I own no characters that you recognize...notta one (though I would really love to own them...especially Danny – mmm what a hottie!)
A/N: For the record I do not have an eating disorder so I may get some details wrong here and there. If you see some mistakes please let me know! Oh and this story is (or will soon be) archived at the eatyourwords forum.
Aiden sulked the entire way back to her apartment, brushing off all Danny's attempts at conversation. She wasn't really mad at him, more at herself for allowing her emotions to get the better of her.
"Aid just talk to me..." Danny sighed becoming exasperated, "please?"
"What do you want me to say?" Aiden ground out, she was frustrated with everything and she didn't want to talk. Danny sighed as he pulled into a parking space, turning off the car and watching as Aiden shoved the door open and slammed it behind her. He followed her to her apartment, noting that once again her hands were shaking as she unlocked the door. She shoved it open roughly and headed to the bathroom, slamming the door behind her. Danny followed her into the apartment and went to cook lunch, hoping she'd cool off after a shower.
Aiden wrenched the faucets on, turning the water to nearly scalding before she stripped down. Something caught her eye in the mirror and she turned, appraising her body. She ran her hands down her bare abdomen thinking, wouldn't hurt to lose a few pounds here, she turned her back to the mirror, glancing over her shoulder at her butt and thighs, she sighed. Could lose a few more here too. She stepped onto her bathroom scale, watching the numbers rise, when they stopped she stared at them 125 pounds! God I could lose at least twenty! She stepped off the scale and turned to look at the toilet, wondering what it would be like to force herself to throw up the bagel she'd eaten. Not while Danny's here, she thought, he might notice. Aiden stepped into the shower and tried to relax as the hot water pounded against her shoulders before cascading down her body.
When she finished her shower she pulled on a pair of worn jeans and a t-shirt, twisting her hair up instead of drying it and going to find Danny. She entered the kitchen, inhaling the delicious scent of lunch, causing her stomach to growl. Danny turned from the stove and smiled at her.
"Hey Aid. Have a seat at the table and I'll bring it over," he reached over and turned off the stove, dividing the omelette into two pieces, sliding them onto toast and bacon laden plates. Aiden sat quietly onto a chair and Danny slid a plate in front of her before going to sit down himself. They began the meal in silence, Aiden merely picking at her food, "Aiden?"
"Hmm?" she looked up at Danny, biting her lower lip and noting the concern in his eyes.
"Aren't you hungry?" he knew the answer, so did she, but she lied anyways.
"Not really," Aiden whispered, cursing her stomach when it growled audibly.
"Aiden..." he sighed.
"Just leave it, okay Danny?" Aiden pushed food around her plate with her fork, the smell enticing her to eat but the image of her naked body in the mirror flashed through her mind and she restrained herself.
"No Aid. I can't leave this. You went through hell last night and it's the first time I've ever seen you so emotional but from the looks of things something else is going on." Tears began to trail silently down her cheeks and Danny moved to comfort her but she pushed him away, just wanting to be left alone. Danny stared at her for a moment as she dropped her head into her hands and sobbed. He rose and headed towards the door, when Aiden heard the door shut she cried harder, cursing herself for pushing away the one person who seemed to care.
When the door re-opened five minutes she spun towards it, a sob catching in her throat when she saw Danny, eyes red from holding back tears of his own. He shut the door behind himself and walked to her cd player, popping in a cd before placing a folded piece of paper on the table in front of her. Neither said anything, listening to the song floating through the air. Aiden opened the paper, reading the lyrics to herself,
"We go out to a party somewhere
The moment we walk in the door
People stop and everybody stares
She don't know what they're staring for
She don't know she's beautiful
(never crossed her mind)
She don't know she's beautiful
(no she's not that kind)
She don't know she's beautiful
Though time and time I've told her so
There she goes just walking down the street
And someone lets a whistle out
A girl like her she just can't see
What the fuss is all about
And she don't know she's beautiful
(never crossed her mind)
She don't know she's beautiful
(no she's not that kind)
She don't know she's beautiful
Though time and time I've told her so
Mornin' comes and her hairs all a mess
That's when she thinks she looks her worstIt's times like this she don't know why
I can't take my eyes off her
And she don't know she's beautiful
(never crossed her mind)
She don't know she's beautiful
(no she's not that kind)
She don't know she's beautiful
Though time and time I've told her
She don't know she's beautiful
(never crossed her mind)
She don't know she's beautiful
(no she's not that kind)
She don't know she's beautiful
Though time and time I've told her
She don't know she's beautiful
(never crossed her mind)
She don't know she's beautiful
(no she's not that kind)
She don't know she's beautiful
Though time and time I've told her."
The note went on as the last strains of music faded away:
Aiden,
I don't know what has happened to make you believe that you aren't beautiful just the way you are. You are breathtaking, incredibly sexy and sweet and whoever has made you feel any less is a fool. I really don't know how to convince you that you are gorgeous but I am going to keep trying until you not only believe that I see it but you see it in yourself too.
Love Danny
She looked up at him tearfully and threw herself into his arms. "Thank you so much Danny," she whispered fiercely. Danny pulled away from her so he could look into her eyes and slowly lowered his lips to hers. Aiden sighed as their lips met, parting hers in response to his lazily probing tongue. His hands slid around her waist and down to rest on her ass and as the kiss continued one hand slid up her back and wound into her hair at the base of her skull, pulling her closer and deepening the kiss. They parted, breathing hard,
"We can't do this Aid," Danny warned, his forehead resting against hers.
"Why not?" she asked, kissing his neck.
"Not yet Aid okay?" she sighed and moved to pull away from him but he stopped her, "No more not eating okay? It scares me," he told her honestly. Aiden sniffled and opened her mouth to protest but was cut off by Danny, "You do not need to lose weight okay?" She looked up at him, turmoil in her eyes, wanting to believe him but images of her body and weight flashed through her mind. "Trust me, okay beautiful?" he smiled at her.
"Okay," she whispered, determined to try her best. Danny kissed her forehead and she sat back down into her seat at the table as Danny tossed their lunch back into a frying pan to reheat it. Danny replaced the meal on the table and smiled as Aiden dug in immediately, clearing her plate just after he finished. Danny excused himself to use the bathroom while Aiden dumped the dishes into the sink, when he re-entered the kitchen he had her bathroom scale in his hands. He took her hand and led her out of her apartment and down the hall towards the trash chute. "Danny...what are you doing?" she asked.
"You don't need this Aid," he told her, opening the door and guiding her in, placing the scale in her hand. He pulled the chute door open and looked at her expectantly, one hand still in hers. She sucked in a deep breath and walked towards the chute, placing the scale above it, pausing momentarily, "Throw it away Aiden," Danny told her quietly. She hesitated, opening her mouth to say something, stopping when Danny stepped behind her, placing his other hand over hers holding the scale and resting his chin on her shoulder. "C'mon beautiful, you can do this." Aiden took a shaky breath and dropped the scale, listening to it clatter down. Danny's hands released hers and he wrapped his arms around her stomach, "I'm proud of you," he whispered and she smiled, folding her arms over his. They stood like that for a minute before heading back to her apartment, Danny's arm securely around her waist.
A/N2: I know its kind of short but this seemed like a good place to stop...I'll update soon...I hope lol