Chapter three: Random meetings under darkening skies
Wow, chapter three, I'm amazed I've made it this far. Anyway, this chapter has a lot of dialogue in it, so hope you like it. And the locations in this one might be a bit weird, but I don't know London too well, so I'm basically just picking random names.
A massive thank you to everyone who reviewed the last chapters! It makes me so happy, and when I'm happy I write. So, it's all good.
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After another hour or so of dancing Frankie found herself standing at the bar waiting for her drink. She looked around the room and her eyes landed on a familiar face next to her.
'You again', she said with a smile.
'Me again…and you again, eh, that came out a bit weird but you get what I'm trying to say don't you?' he said while taking a sip from his drink.
'No problem, I get it'.
The guy flashed her a wide smile and then added: 'you look really familiar, have I met you before, I mean other than an hour ago?'
'Hm, you look familiar too' Frankie said as she pondered the fact for a second. 'Wait, weren't you at Gilby's earlier today?'
She watched his face light up as he recognized her as well. 'Yeah, now I remember, you're the fender-loving-guitar-shop-girl'. 'It's a pleasure to meet you again'.
'Same here and I'm surprised that you remembered my name too', Frankie said with a smirk. 'Most people don't, because of the length and all'.
'Well, how could I forget a name like that', he laughs and then adds, 'you could always shorten it a but, you know, to something more catchy'.
'Yeah? Like what?' Frankie wondered what he was going to say next, he obviously had a sense of humor and she found herself enjoying this conversation more and more by the second.
'Hm, it could be like FLAGS or something'. 'No, wait, that's not right' he said with a confused look on his face. 'FLG…Oh god, I'm so confusing myself here'.
Frankie smiled at him before answering. 'I must admit that I am a bit confused too, but Flags isn't too bad, I think that I prefer my own name though. If I must choose that is'.
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He knew what she was hinting at but he wasn't going to fall that easy.
'Oh, so you mean that Flags isn't your real name then, and I who went through all this trouble to remember it'.
'It's only my middle name' she laughed as she reached out her hand. Frankie "Flags" Gordon, it's nice to meet you'.
He shook her hand and replied: 'I'm Danny, Danny Jones, and it's nice to meet you too'.
'What only Danny, how unoriginal' she said and let out a small laugh.
Danny laughed too and then added: 'Well, maybe I'm not the kind of guy who gives out his middle name before knowing the person in question that he's going to give it to'.
He looked her in the eyes as he waited for her reply. He knew what he was hoping for her to say, but he wasn't one to get his hopes up and then get disappointed.
'I guess I'll just have to get to know you better then' she said with a smile. "Yes" he thought and then noticed that she was on her way to walk back to her table.
'Wait, would you like a drink?' Danny watched her turn around and look him over before answering.
'No thanks, I'm fine but I'll take your pineapple' she said and grabbed it from his drink.
'You know, I usually don't take peoples pineapples that I don't know'.
'I guess you're just going to have to get to know me better then' he laughed and flashed her another huge smile. Frankie smiled back and he could see a flirtatious look in her eye, before she turned around again and walked back to her table.
Danny stood there smiling as she walked away replaying every word of their conversation in his head. 'Damn!' he said to himself as he made his way back to the table.
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When Frankie got back to their table she found Emma, once again, practically glued to yet another guy. She smiled at the sight and then moved closer with the intention to break them apart.
'Hey Emma!' Emma's face turned and Frankie could see her struggling to entangle her arms from his. 'No need to get up, I just came to tell you that I'm going to head home now'.
'Ok, do you want me to come with you?'
'No, I'm fine, you just stay here and enjoy yourself a bit more.'
Emma smirked at her and then shrugged her shoulders and got back to her previous actions with said guy.
Frankie walked through the club and stopped when she noticed the long line to the wardrobe. "That's just my luck, Hm, what to do, what to do?" As she was thinking about joining the line or not a cold breeze reached her face and she sighed with relief. The heat that had been bothering her before was now on its way to becoming overwhelming and she was in desperate need for fresh air. Frankie pushed past a couple of drunken people and made her way towards the door. When she reached it one of the bouncers held it open for her and allowed her to step out into the refreshing night. Despite the late hour it wasn't too cold, just a bit chilly and she walked along the club until she reached the street corner. There she noticed a figure leaning against the brick wall. She walked closer and smiled a little when she realized who it was.
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'We just keep bumping into each other don't we?'
Danny shifted his gaze form the darkening sky and onto Frankie instead. He had been so preoccupied with his own thoughts that he hadn't even noticed her walking up to him. He blinked before answering her with a smile.
'It seems like it' 'Not that I mind though'.
'I don't mind either' she said returning his smile. He looked into her eyes and he could tell that she actually meant it. It had been a long time since he met someone he could read like that, and who he actually wanted to read.
They say that your eyes are a mirror for your soul, and right there and then, he had never believed it more. Just by looking into her blue eyes he could see traces of thousands of different feelings; a hint of sadness covered by the happiness that filled them today. A small sparkle every time she smiled and the way they lit up when she talked about something she cared about. Her eyes reflected her mood in a way he had never seen before, and he liked the fact that she allowed him to see it. She seemed so real, a what you see is what you get type of girl, and the more he saw the more we wanted.
'So, what are you doing out here, all alone?'
'I was on my way to get my coat but the line was too long so I decided to get some air before trying again.' 'What about you, other than admiring the sky that is.'
'Everything inside was getting to me a bit so I just needed a break from it all, you know, a couple of minutes with my own thoughts'. He smiled and then shook his head slightly as he said it, realizing how personal it must have sounded to her. He almost regretted saying that much, but then noticed a recognizing look on her face and felt at ease once again. She actually understood what he was trying to say, without him having to explain it further.
'I know the feeling' she said with a thoughtful look on her face. Danny couldn't help feeling like he wanted to know more about her and her thoughts. Her words intrigued him and he wanted to know whether she was as much like him as he thought and what really went on behind her blue eyes.
'I suppose I should get back in and get my coat now, or else I'll never get a taxi tonight.'
'Which way are you heading? We could always share a taxi if you wanted too.'
'I live in Kensington, just by Holland Park.'
'Really, on the left or right?'
'Towards Addison, why?'
'I live in Kensington too, but on the other side.'
'Wow, small world. Then I suppose sharing a taxi sounds like a pretty good idea.' Danny smiled as he heard her answer and followed her inside to get his own coat as well.
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I know it was a bit short, but I'm not finished with the rest of the chapter yet so I decided to split them into two. The next chapter should be up by tomorrow, if I can write undisturbed that is.