When Danny returned Lindsay was out in the back garden. She had set up a blanket on the patio, with two plates and two glasses. Danny was able to walk straight through to the garden, without having Lindsay open the door to him again.
"Montana?"
Lindsay came in from the garden.
"Danny, I'm out here"
Danny walked over to where she was; he was balancing a pizza and a bottle of coke. Lindsay walked up to him, took the pizza box from him, and put the box on the blanket. Danny took a minute to look around and see Lindsay's set-up.
"What's with the blanket?"
"I thought since I cant go outside I might as well eat out in the garden"
"Oh ok"
"Don't you wanna eat out here then?"
"It doesn't bother me where we eat, as long as I get to eat with you"
Lindsay smiled at his remark. She sat down on the blanket and gestured for him to do the same, he did. Danny opened up the pizza box and put a slice on each of their plates while Lindsay poured them each a drink.
"Danny, thanks"
"No problem Montana"
"I mean thanks for everything, you didn't have to see me today2
"Like I said, no problem. I wanted to see you again. Can we eat now?"
Lindsay nodded and took a bit of her slice
While they were eating Danny was stealing glances at Lindsay.
"You realise I can see you looking at me, don't you?"
"Do now"
"I don't mind, I just thought if you knew you wouldn't have to be so secretive"
"Thanks"
Lindsay nodded as if to say 'you're welcome'.
"You done?"
There was one slice of pizza left in the box and neither of them said they wanted it.
"Yeh I'm done"
Lindsay got up and started to gather the things from the blanket
"Whoa Montana, what's the rush?"
"Sorry, new years resolution – pack things away when I am done"
"Oh ok, d'you need any help?"
"Nope, I think I got it all. You can go back in if you like"
"Ok, see you in there"
Lindsay walked into the house and walked straight for the dishwater, whereas Danny walked over to the sofa. He was watching Lindsay from his seat.
"Like what you see Messer?"
"How...how did you know I was checking you out?"
Lindsay stood up and walked to Danny, she leaned over the sofa.
"Reflection from the dishwasher gave you away"
"That's cheating," he said as he pulled her down next to him. She was sat quite close to him; he wrapped his arm around her waist and she leant against his chest.
"Did you mean what you said to me at the hospital?" Lindsay asked.
"Every word, what about your letter?"
"Of course I meant it; all it took was for me to nearly die for you to confess how you feel. How comes you didn't mention it before"
"I dunno, maybe I just wasn't sure of what to say"
"Well what you said at the hospital was perfect"
Lindsay leant up and kissed him.
"Question is what to do about it" she said sarcastically. He dug her gently in the ribs.
"Well you could say that I'm your boyfriend. Unless you kiss random people from work"
"No, I don't kiss random people – I mean you may not want to be tied down to one girl"
Danny cupped Lindsay's cheek so she was looking into his eyes
"You're not just one girl…you're my girl"
He kissed her.
Ok guys that's it, please tell me if you like the ending or anything else. That story was dedicated to Lucy and Erin – My best girlies. Thanks for everyone's reviews so far. It is all appreciated and taken on board