A/N I may have good news for you depending if you truly enjoy this story. I received a laptop as a gift from my uncle so I'm able to update everyday or when I'm available which is everyday since I haven't started classes yet. BUT, to be honest I'm not happy at all. I wanted my OWN laptop which meant I wanted to buy it on my own with my parents of course since I'm only 14 and I don't have hundreds of money to afford such equipment. I'm grateful for my uncle's gift. I appreciate that he gave me it to me but I had other plans. I was thinking of buying my very own, and doing whatever I want with it but with this laptop I feel that it really isn't mine, but my uncle. Anyway, I shall continue with my story for all who have been waiting for me to update.

True To Your Heart
Chapter 13- More Than Just Friends

Act 1: Good Ol' Sam

Sam looked at the mirror quite satisfied with her attire. She wore purple velvet top that had a trimmed flap that went across her chest and only reached her arms half way. The top was short revealing her flat stomach. Her smile broadened. She just realized how much she liked her figure. Under the top, she wore a white top that was tied behind her neck. As for the rest of her clothing- Sam wore a short black skirt with purple knots on both sides tied together including matching white fish net stalkings with black shoes to go with it. Sam twirled around the mirror observing her look. Her skirt swayed gracefully with her movement. She giggled as she stared at her reflection. Never before did she realize how truly beautiful she is and without wearing pink! She stuck her tongue in disgust. Pink was never her color anyway. It was meant for more perky girls, stuck up snotty nose bitches like...say Paulina? Sam smacked herself from the thought. She just couldn't understand why she was so happy. Was it because that Danny and her were friends...again? First of all since when was she mad at him? She just wanted him to realize who his true friends were and who really cared for him and that love doesn't come packed in a full package. She wanted Danny to realize that on his own and going to the fair with him tonight was to prove whether or not Danny finally got it. She smacked herself again. Why the hell was she OK with the fact that Danny asked Paulina out? Is it called girls intuition? "I don't believe in that crap" Sam muttered.

"Maybe because you trust him more than you think" someone suggested behind Sam. She quickly turned and found her mom standing in the doorway of her room.

"What?" Sam replied. Apparently that was all she could think of saying.

"You're in love. It's natural for you to trust someone you think that's right for you. Trust is definitely the main key to making a relationship work. Good or bad you're suppose to trust your spouse no matter what. Why? Because you l-o-v-e him"

Sam nodded from the statement her mother made. " Trust " she thought. She ran and hugged her mother. Sam was grateful to have such a caring mother. She had no clue what she would do without her mom to guide her.

"Oh and by the way, I love your clothing. It has that flashy look that gets your attention"

"Thanks mom" Sam sighed.

"No problem. I'm just glad to have my good ol' Sam back"

Act 2: Ummm...what?

"Sam...I really like you"

"Sam I really like you like you"

"Sam I really like you more than you think I like you?" Danny repeated over and over again as he spoke to his reflection.

Tucker took off his hat in frustration. "Can you say something other than like? I'm starting to dis -like that word"

"What do you want me to say?" Danny pouted. "I can't think of anything else. I just wanna impress her! But...but I can't find the words to say"

"OK, first comes first, do you know what you're going to say to Paulina?" Tucker reminded.

"It's today or never. It's the only reason why I agreed to take Paulina to the fair"

"Good, now let's work on your speech here" Tucker smiled. "OK, so you want to impress Sam right?"

"That's the plan"

"Say something romantic" Tucker suggested. He knelt on one knee as in the play where Romeo was talking to Juliet and vowing his everlasting love. "Oh Juliet, Juliet, where art thou Juliet? My heart seeks for ye, as I can't stand to be alone in this lonely world without your magnificent presence that yonder in this dark void? Can you not see, that I truly love you? Does my voice not speak the truth that was with held in the shadows of my heart?"

Danny stared dumbfoundedly at Tucker. "Yeah, that would be good to say if we were rehearsing for the play but that's over. And, NO I'm not playing Romeo here. It's reality. Sam isn't Juliet and I'm not Romeo. It's real life and what I say has got to be so good that she understands how I really feel about her and no script can do that, or lines that can make up the words to tell her how much Sam is the love of my life"

"Then why don't you just say what you just said" a voice called out from above. The boys looked up and found Jazz on the stairway to the basement where their lab was.

"Ummm...what?" Danny recalled confused.

"I said why don't you just tell Sam how you feel from the bottom of your heart? Say how you truly feel. Just go with the flow. You don't have to be romantic because if I know Sam, which I do, just be real with her. That's all she's looking for"

"Thanks sis" Danny said. That one word meant everything for Jazz for she knew how Danny felt about her advices. He loved her for being so supportive and that one word could just say it all.

Act 3: Reasons, explanations...and crap

Danny gave a deep sigh as he stood in the front door of Sam's house. He was about to knock but the door suddenly opened. His eyes widened in awe as he stared at Sam. She wasn't wearing pink! It surprised him. She was wearing purple and black again! The usual colors her attire would be. But in some way Sam did look different. Her clothing was a bit more flashy. Not the normal thing that Gothics would wear. It was...original and cool and the real Sam.

"Hey Danny" Sam was the first to talk, "Where are the other two?"

"They said we'll meet them at the fair" Danny answered. "Anyway, I really like your outfit. It has that flashy look that gathers people's attention"

"Thanks" Sam giggled. Looking back, she remembered that was what her mother said.

"Have fun you two!" Sam's mother called from behind. "And don't forget... trust . Just tell him the truth" she whispered towards Sam and winked at her daughter before letting her go.

As Danny and Sam walked, they were both suck into each others conversations keeping themselves occupied with one anothers company.

"Sam..."Danny paused taking in deep breaths as he said her name, "I have to tell you something" Danny stated.

"Yes?" Sam responded. Her heart was racing faster with each passing moment. She wasn't stupid. She knew what Danny was going to say. She wanted to hear how he felt, what he thinks of her, everything. She was excited to listen to him speak, yet afraid of getting hurt. Trust was the key and she needed to trust Danny to know that he wouldn't hurt her.

"It's about Paulina"

"Oh..." Sam coldly said. "OK, he's just starting. Maybe he has something more important to say other than that girl's name" Sam thought. "Go on" she urged, but deep in her mind she really didn't want to talk about Paulina. Yes, Danny's date was Paulina, but she could trust him enough that he agreed to be for a good reason. Trust, trust...trust was the key.

"Mostly everyone knew that I liked Paulina and you always asked me what I saw in her. I guess you knew the answer. It was because of her looks, her popularity and all that bunch of crap"

"Like d ?" Sam thought. "If there was any subject Sam kicked ass in, it was English and she knew that adding 'd' to any word means past tense so Danny doesn't like Paulina. YES! YES! YES!"

"You thought about what I saw in Paulina and what you thought you lacked in yourself. Sam, you are wrong. Paulina was the one lacking everything- the personality, the feelings, the brains, and the heart. I realize that the reason why you changed your appearance is because you believed that if you were to look like Paulina I would start liking you, right?"

Sam laughed hysterically inside. "Lacking the brains. Hell sure Danny was right! She was so into what he was saying that she didn't pay attention to what her reply would be"

"Again you are wrong Sam" Danny continued. "I didn't need to start liking you if I already had feelings for you in the beginning"

Sam wanted to faint...well faint in Danny's arms. She felt like she was in a dream! Was Danny really saying this?

Danny stopped in his tracks and stared at Sam. He took her hands and held it tightly. Sam blushed like a damn apple. He was holding her hands! The love of her life is holding her hands! OH, CUPID, YOUR ARROW HAS INDEED SHOT THE RIGHT ASS!

"Before I say anything else, I must confess to Paulina that I don't like her. Not the way I used to think I did. My heart is taken and that's why I agreed to take her to the fair. It wouldn't be right for me to leave her hanging. I'm not as stupid, but I am more kind. Please understand Sam. Believe it or not, I wish I could choke Dash since he asked you to the fair but I also believe that you would confess and tell him that you don't like him either. I know so, I can tell. You never liked to be pushed into a crowd you know you don't belong in. They are too preppy for you anyway. However, it is up to you to do it. I'm not going to force you but this is something I must do"

Sam stared at Danny, speechless, bewildered, astonished, in awe. Words circulated in her mind. What to say? What is there to say? She was so darn flabbergasted. It is true that Danny cared for her and she wanted to hear him say it so badly. Those 3 damn words- I LOVE YOU! But she has to wait, she needs to wait because Danny must do something before anything else. He trusted her enough to let her go with Dash just so he can clear things up with Paulina and now she must do the same in return.

To be continued.

A/N WOW...guess what time it is? 12:22 A.M. that I finished writing this story. I'm dizzy and my head hurts but I stood to the pain just for the people out there waiting for me to update! Sorry, to keep you waiting!