"Danny...what are you doing here?" asked Jo who was sitting on her bed studing. Danny climbed from the window half naked( shirt off) as he makes his way over to where Jo is
"I couldn't sleep"
"I-is everything okay?"
"No...i can't stop thinking about something"
"What?" Jo asked as Danny crawled on top of her bed and the two began to kiss passionately as we see a sleepy Jo smile until she heard her alarm ring and groans. She slowly opens her eyes before looking around for any sign of Danny but then for a second realized it was nothing but a dream and becomes disappointed. Could she have feeling for Danny? She shakes her head before looking at her phone and smiles seeing a message from Danny and looks at it
Hey?...Mom decided to go for the dinner tonight he put. Making Jo chuckle softly to herself as she still can't believe it
So, where is it going to be?
Our house...at 7. Think you can convince your folks? he asked making Jo sigh already knowing how that conversation is going to go
Wish me luck Jo says before putting the phone back and heads down in the kitchen. Taking a deep breath before walking down
"Morning honey" Kyle says before taking a sip of his coffee. Jo smiles before looking at both of them
"Uh, mom, you remember that dinner i talked to you about?" she begins to say trying not to get into to much detail with her father as Tess nods her head
"Yes i do. I guess they set a date?" Tess asked helping her out knowing how Kyle feels about them. Kyle rolls his eyes listening to his wife and daughter talk in riddles
"What's going on? What are you two talking about? What dinner plans?" he asked looking at them. Both Tess and Jo look at each other wondering what to say
"Nothing that needs to concern you honey...it's just a dinner thing me and Jo promised to come to tonight. But we weren't sure if it was going to happen" Tess begins to explain as Jo nods her head
"Uh-huh, and where is it?"
"A old friend. We didn't think you be into it since your so busy with the case"
"Im not to busy to see a old friend...so who is it? He asked wanting to know as Jo takes a deep breath before speaking
"It's Danny. He and his mom..." Jo begins to say but Kyle cuts her off
"No...forget it"
"Kyle, come on"
"No, i absolutely forbidded it. MY wife and daughter are not and will not have dinner with..." he begins to say but stops looking at Jo who scoffs
"With what dad?...a murderer?"
"Jo... you don't"
"No, you don't know anything about Danny,dad"
"Neither do you Jo" he says looking at her but Jo shakes her head
"Your wrong...Danny is not a murderer. He did not kill Regina or his aunt"
"Im not saying he killed Regina did i?"
"Your thinking it dad. Whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty?. Your not giving Danny a chance to prove his innocence"
"He isn't innocent of anything Jo. You need to learn you can't always trust people of what they say. Because they can do i completely 180"
"Like you?" Jo says before walking out of the kitchen. Kyle sighs lookings at Tess
"You going to hit me with the stick now?"
"Kyle, im not forcing you to go with us. It's your choice. But if you keep going down this road... you may end up losing your daughter..."Tess says before walking away as Kyle sighs before heading to work. Jo was seen walking in the hallway and bumps into Lacey
"Oh sorry"
"No , it was..."Lacey and Jo both said before looking up at each other and smile lightly
"Hey,Jo..."
"Lacey..." Jo says before they both walk away from each other as Rico spotted the hole thing
"Awkward moment there. I just hate those" he says making her chuckle
"Me too...Danny here yet?"
"Haven't seen him. Decided to tell him you have his undying love for him?"
"Rico...remind me why im friends with you?"
"Because otherwise you be hanging out with a murderer. I don't think you want that type of reputation"
"Really? You think i have a reputation in this school?"
"Oh, i know you do Jo" Sarita says walking up to her as Lacey watches closely
"What is your problem with me Sarita?"
"What makes you think i have a problem with you?"
"Oh, i don't know that drunk tape you gave me at the drunk-driver play we did a few weeks ago ring a bell?"
"Oh, that...is it too late for me to apologize?" Sarita says with a smirk. Jo chuckles wanting to take her out right there but Lacey steps into the picture
"Sarita...come on...lets go"
"But we're just having fun"
"Jo isn't worth it come on..."
"Im sorry, im not worth it?"
"Jo, i didn't mean it like that"
"No, i-i think you did Lacey. Sorry if i don't live up to your peer pressure but i like to think im doing fine on my own after you left me all those years ago" Jo says making Lacey shake her head
"Now is not the time or place for this" Lacey says in a whisper but Jo didn't hear her
"Im sorry Lacey, what did you say?"
"Let's go..." Lacey says staring at Jo before she shakes her head. Turning around she spotted Danny standing to Rico
"I thought they were going to take you down" Rico says making Danny chuckle
"Told you i could handle my own"
"You okay?Danny asked making Jo nod her head as Rico looks at them
"Im gonna let you guys talk...i'll see you at study hall" he says before walking away
"So, how'd everything go?"
"About how you picture it..."
"I guess the dinner is off?"
"Not exactly, my mom and me are coming"
"I can hear your father on that now"
"How in the hell could Tess think having dinner with a criminal would be okay?" Kyle asked taking to his partner Sandy inside his office as he paces back and forth
"Boss come on, it may not be so that bad if you think about it"
"Your kidding right? Why on earth would i step in front of that house? Do you know how bad this would be for me if i have dinner with a criminal?"
"Look, the way i see it you can use this idea as a possible snoop around his house. We still don't have any leads about the case. You still think Desai is our main suspect?"
"I know he is" Kyle says before Sally walks away leaving him alone. Karen was seen getting everything ready on the dinner table still having second thoughts
"So, who's coming?"
"I think only Tess and Jo are" Danny says coming out holding the plates which made Karen nod hoping Kyle doesn't come as well
"Where are you guys going?" Kyle says looking at his family who were getting their coats on. Both Jo and Tess look at him confused
"Danny's dinner party remember?" Tess says fixing her hair
"Yeah, the one you said and i quote..."You would never set foot at Danny Desai's house because...what was it again?Oh, i remember now a murderer" Jo says rolling her eyes before walking towards the door. Kyle grabs his jacket as Tess looks at him
"What are you doing?"
"I can't join you?"
"What happen to that hissy fit you had earlier?"
"I over reacted. I do that. So?...Shall we?"he asked walking towards the door. Both Tess and Jo look at each other as Jo wonders what kind of game he is playing and sighs before walking out of the door. A few seconds later the doorbell rang just as Karen puts the last dish on the table
"There here..."
"Mom, be nice"
"Im always nice Danny...but if i have to see that" Karen was going to say but opens the door spotting Kyle with a smile
"Karen...pleasure to see you"
"You too Tess,Kyle...i didn't think you were joining us tonight"
"I decided to tag along last second. It's not a problem is it?"
"Of course not. Danny can get a another plate. Come on in guys" Karen says moving away from the door to let them inside. Jo smiles at Danny who returns the favor. Kyle saw that from the corner of his eyes. While Tess looks around the house
"Your house is lovely Karen"
"Thank you Tess..."
"Karen, may i use your restroom?"Kyle asked which Karen nods her head
"It's upstairs" she says which Tess folled Karen into the kitchen while Jo watched Kyle go upstairs
"I guess he decided to come after all?"
"Yeah im still not sure why though. Not after what he had to say earlier"
"Danny...can you come into the kitchen please?" Karen called from the kitchen as they chuckle
"I'll be right back...make yourself at home" Danny says as Jo watches him leave before she gets up from the couch and walks up to the staircase. "What are you up to?" she thinks to herself as she felt her legs begin to climb up the steps. Jo spotted Kyle snooping through Danny's things
"What are you doing up here?"
"J-jo...you startled me" Kyle says as Jo folds her arms staring at him
"You didn't answer my question. What are you doing in here?"
"Hey, here you are...dinner's ready. Everything okay?" Danny asked looking at them noticing something is obviously going on here. Kyle smiles nodding his head as Jo continues to stare at him
"We should get downstairs..." Kyle says making his way past them and heads downstairs. Danny looks at Jo who still had that same look on her face
"Jo?...you comin?" Danny asked looking at her before they arrived downstairs to join the others
"There you are honey,everything okay?" Tess asked looking at her daughter who couldn't stop looking at Kyle all night
"Fine..."
"Maybe we should return the favor sometime"Tess offered
"I don't think that's a good idea" Kyle says as Jo and Karen who takes a sip of her wine looks at him
"Why not?"Tess asked
"Isn't it obvious mom? He doesn't trust Danny"
"Jo..."
"No, you had your chance to talk. You wanna know why i was late..."
"Jo...enough. Your making a scene"
"Oh, i am? I wasn't the one snooping in Danny's room looking for evidence"
"Kyle?" Tess looked at him before Jo gets up from the table and walks out of the house. Danny follows behind her. As Karen chuckles softly
"Come on Tess don't look at me like that"
"Like what? You used this dinner as an excuse to get close to Danny? Haven't we already talked about this?"
"So, you still think my son is a criminal Kyle? Do you not understand how i have to live with this everyday of my life?" Karen says looking at him
"Karen, i know you think this is wrong..."
"Wrong? Kyle it's dishonest!" Tess says disguested by the actions of her husband as of late and shakes her head
"Your ganging up on me now? I said im sorry okay. But im in a bind here" he begins to say as both Tess and Karen scoff not buying this. Danny spotted Jo sitting on the familiar swings and smiles as he makes his way over beginning to push Jo lightly making her giggle
"You okay?"
"Not really...im sorry about"
"Nah, don't worry about it. Besides from what i heard before i left, your dad is in cold water as we speak"
"Good...maybe he'll learn his lesson this time" she says as he sits down on the other swing next to her
"Im sorry things didn't go as planned tonight"
"Are you kidding? It should be me who apologizes to you. After my father..." Jo begins to say but Danny leans in brush some hair out of her eyes. Jo smiles before he leans in to kiss her for a few seconds before releasing the hold. Both of them remain silent before Jo returned the favor back. They both let out a small awkward chuckle as a voice was heard
"Jo...your parents are leaving" Karen says looking at the two of them before leaving them alone
"Guess the party's over"
"It got ruined when my father showed up. I'll see you tomorrow? Danny asked helping Jo up who nods her head as she was speechless before they walked back into the house as indeed Tess was putting on her jacket
"Where's dad?"
"Went to take a walk. Danny i am sorry about all of this"
"It's okay...i had a great time" Danny says looking at Jo who smiles before looking at the floor. Tess wonders if something happened between the two of them
"Come on sweetie...see you around Karen" Tess says before they left. Karen sighs watching them walk towards the car as she sighs
"What a night huh Danny?"
"You can say that again. I'll help you clean up mom"
"Thanks baby" Karen says before walking into the kitchen. Meanwhile, in the car Tess looks at Jo with a smile
"Did something happen tonight between you and Danny?"
"N-no...why would you ask?"
"No reason. Just the way you guys were looking at each other tonight. Forget i ever say anything. As Kyle walked he pulled something out of his jacket pocket and looked at the shiny thing
"Hello, beautiful..." he says with a small chuckle before placing it back in his pocket and continues to walk as it fades to black
OOC: As usual let me know what you guys like to see :) hope you enjoy the chapter for all the Janny fans here you go :)