Chapter 5:
Cant promise anything
"I'll drive you back to the hotel." Antonio offered to a clearly annoyed Daryl. "I didn't think Matt hated me this much."
Daryl sighed and finally responded. "Yeah that'd be great if you could drive me back, thanks Antonio and I don't know whats wrong with my cousin, but he better stop being a stuckup jerk or I'm going to have to just set him straight myself." She let out a grumble.
"Lets not let that ruin the night. Come on, the parties not over for another hour or so." Antonio said extending his hand.
Daryl looked up at him and reached her hand out taking his as he led her back over to dance.
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Around the time the party ended, Antonio drove her back to the hotel. He got out with her and made his way in the lobby. "So…" Daryl looked up at Antonio, then back down at her feet. "I guess I'll see you later?" She looked up at him again.
Antonio nodded and lifted her chin with his hand. "Of course you will, look I had a great time tonight, while Matt may not like me, is it alright if I could get your number and give you a call?" He asked feeling slightly nervous.
Daryl couldn't help but grin as she took her cell out. "Sure, only if I can have your number."
Antonio took his cell out as the two exchanged numbers. "Let me know how things with Matt go." Antonio said as the two hugged and parted ways.
Daryl went back up to her room and opened the door slowly, in fear of what mood Matt would be in. He paced back and forth and looked at the door that opened. "Finally back? Glad you enjoyed yourself." He raked his hands through his hair.
Daryl grabbed him by the arm. "Matt, calm yourself down, what is going on with you? You're overreacting."
"Overreacting? This would be overreacting." He grabbed Daryls arm as she winced. "Matt stop it, you're hurting me." Daryl looked up at him and down at his hand squeezing her arm.
Matt pushed her to the floor and let go of her arm.
He went back into his bedroom and Daryl took a deep breath rubbing her arm and getting up.
Matt was already back in his bed fast asleep.
Daryl sighed and decided to just stay on the couch for the night.
She woke up the next morning to a phone call from Antonio. "Hello." She answered, half asleep.
"Hey…just checkin' up, how'd the talk with Matt go?" A curious Antonio asked.
"Not so great." Daryl replied.
"Why not? Everything okay?" He asked in a concerned tone.
"He grabbed my arm and tried to hurt me, but let go and I fell to the floor." She whispered, not wanting Matt to hear.
"Are you serious? I'll kill him." Antonio said, becoming defensive right away.
"Shh Antonio, it's okay, I'm fine. I think he juts needed some rest. I'll go try and talk to him again." She clicked her phone off before he could reply, knowing he would stop her from going to talk to Matt.
She looked down at her phone and let out an exasperated breath as Matt made his way out of the bedroom.
"I'm sorry about last night…" Matt said feeling bad. "I don't know why I did that, but I'm sorry cuz."
Daryl got up and looked up at him. "Fine, I'll accept the apology, but you better change your attitude and get to know the guy." Daryl looked down hoping he wouldn't become furious again.
"I'm willing to try, but I cant promise anything." Matt replied pulling his cousin into a hug. "What went on last night anyway?" He tilted his head remaining calm.
Daryl shrugged. "We just danced and exchanged numbers, we're just becoming friends, that's all." Although the way Antonio held her when they danced, definitely seemed like more than friends.
"Ohh…Well thankfully we can head back home after tomorrow. Nothing to do today though, since it's a Monday and RAW tapings." He said not knowing what else to do.
"We can hang out with Antonio…bring Ashley along if you two are still together after her cheating for the 12th time." Daryl laughed a little as Matt grumbled.
"I wont get mad at that seeing as it's true." He chuckled.
"Good, so I'll call Antonio and we can make plans for tonight or something." She smiled as Matt nodded grabbing his own cell deciding on who to call.