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Chapter 10

Danny helped Lindsay with her coat, donned his own, and then they made their way out of the apartment down to Danny's truck.

"Where are we going Danny?" Lindsay asked curiously.

"You'll see." He answered her, flashing a smile and closing her door.

He got into the driver's side, started the vehicle and then they were on their way. Darkness had begun to fall as only it could in New York City. The street lights had begun to flicker on, casting all in their wake with a yellowish glow. It was almost as if a whole other world was beginning to wake now that the sun was quickly disappearing behind the skyline.

"You know something?" Lindsay asked Danny.

"I know lots of something." He said jokingly, looking at her for a few seconds, flashing another one of those sexy smiles at her and then turning his attention back to the road.

Lord that smile is so hot, she thought silently, I don't know what I'd do without him. However, she responded to his statement by sticking out her tongue and then smiling.

"Smartass." She quipped. "What I was going to say was that I've never seen a more magical transition from day to night other than here." She paused slightly, "Not even in Montana."

Danny took notice that she didn't say home when she referred to her previous state of residence, which made him smile, but he kept his eyes on the road. Soon he pulled into a parking garage, paid the attendant and started to try and find a spot.

"Where are we going?" She asked again, "Are we there?"

"Don't worry about it Linds," he said, laughing, "You'll know when we get there because I'll tell you. It's something you're going to love." I hope, he added silently to himself.

They walked side by side, to the elevator where they took it to the ground level. He walked her to a door of a plain looking building, he knocked on the door. A gruff looking security guard opened the door, frowning, but a smile broke across his face upon seeing Danny.

"Messer!" shouted the burly man, "What the hell are you doing?"

"Hey Dante," Danny replied, shaking hands with the man, "It's been awhile."

"That it has, that it has," replied Dante, "What's going on? Who's this?" He inclined his head towards Lindsay, then looked directly at her.

"What the hell happened to you?" Dante asked her, obviously alarmed at the bruising on her face.

"Nothing." Lindsay said quietly, looking down and turning away. Apparently her makeup didn't hide her bruises as well as she thought it would.

"Don't worry about it Dante," Danny said, getting slightly defensive, "Can we go up?"

"Yeah," replied Dante, with a shocked expression on his face, "use the service elevator, it's quicker and more private." He wagged his eyebrows at Danny.

He then stood aside to let them pass into the building. Danny guided Lindsay, placing his hand on the small of her back. He paused once he was through the door, and placed his hand on Dante's shoulder.

"Thanks man," Danny said, then he guided Lindsay to the elevator and they both got in.

Once inside the rising car, Lindsay stood close to Danny. He noticed that she seemed to be staring at the floor. It was almost as if Danny could read her mind,

"Don't pay any attention to Dante, he lacks," Danny paused, searching for the right word, "tact. Hell, he never had it to begin with. He didn't mean anything by it."

Lindsay looked up at him, and started to say something, but Danny cut her off.

"Don't worry about it Linds," He put his hand along side her cheek and smiled at her, "you're beautiful."

Just then the doors to the elevator opened. Before Lindsay could peek out around the corner, Danny spoke.

"Close your eyes. Please." He asked.

She closed her eyes, then he took her hand and led them both out of the elevator. He carefully walked her around the rooftop area, to a railed off area.

"Ok," he said, "You can open them." He hadn't dropped her hand. He was becoming accustomed to the feel of it in his.

"Oh Danny," Lindsay said softly, "This is absolutely amazing."

Her eyes took in everything around her. The New York skyline at night was amazing; Lindsay couldn't believe how lucky she was to be getting this aerial view.

"Where are we Danny?" She asked him, looking at him finally.

"The Empire State Building, but it's not the part where normal visitors get to go. Dante and I grew up together, when I need to think, this is where I come." He said, shrugging like it was nothing.

"It wonderful, I mean I knew New York was an incredible city, but this is beyond words." Lindsay was speechless.

"I've never brought anyone else up here before," Danny said quietly as they were silent, enjoying the view. "You're the first."

Danny looked over at Lindsay, there were tears in her eyes.

"What is it Lindsay? Don't you like it?" He asked, worried that he had made a mistake. "We can leave if you want. I didn't mean to upset you."

"Danny I'm not upset with you and I love it here, I don't want to leave. I'm glad that I'm the first person you brought up here." Lindsay paused, "It's just that we've gotten so close over the past few weeks, why couldn't I have realized and told you how much you mean to me earlier?" She asked out of the blue.

END FLASHBACK

A/N: Ok – I actually finished the flashback – it took me longer than I had expected. With the next chapter we'll get into more D/L action…As always – please review…