CHAPTER 9: CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE?

The sun hid under the horizon and we were still sat at the park. We had moved to the grass as we gazed up the stars in silence.

"A shooting star!" Danny pointed as he sat up.
"Hurry! Make a wish!" I said, getting excited.
"Okay...uhhh..." He closed his eyes in concentration. "Done!"

I stifled a laugh. Immaturity runs in our bloods.

"What'd you wish for?"
"Oh...uhmmm..." Danny looked down on the grass.
"It's okay if you don't tell me." I nudged him; sensing his discomfort.
"I wish you'd like me like I like you." He said in one breath.
"Of course I like you." I giggled.
"No. Not like that. I like you more than what you think." He lay back down.

I wrapped my arms around my body as I let his words sink in. Suddenly, the cold, night breeze hit us.

"We should go. It's getting cold." Danny sat up.

I nodded absently; my mind still lingering on his words. Danny stood up and offered his hand to pull me up. I took it and he walked ahead of me towards his car.
I stopped in my tracks and looked at the man in front of me. He just confessed his feelings and I got quiet. How smooth is that?!

"Maybe I do." I called out.

He froze and spun around to face me. His face was contorted with confusion.

"What?"
"I said, maybe I do." I walked towards him slowly.

Danny's face lit up when he heard me. He held out his hand and I gleefully took it. We walked to his car -- fingers entwined -- in comfortable silence.
I don't know why the hell I just said that, but it feels great. No, awesome.

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Danny drove me to my parent's house. He pulled over in front of it.

"Wow. This is where I grew up." I said, gazing at the house.
"It hasn't changed, has it?"
"Nope." I looked at him and smiled. "This is my stop."
"Yeah. I'll pick you up tomorrow so we can head back."

I flashed him a wide smile and turned. I opened the door to get out.

"Blake..." Danny touched my arm.

When I turned around, Danny pressed his lips against mine. I kissed him back.
We both pulled away and I felt a goofy smile stick itself on my lips....and thankfully, Danny's as well.

"Want to help me in surprise my parents?" I tugged on Danny's arm.
"Okay. I'm coming. I'm coming." He said with a laugh.

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Our master plan was to each ring the bell simultaneously. Danny would do it first and then me after he gets in.
Lame. I know. Danny came up with it and I didn't want to burst his bubble. It'll be fun anyway.

Danny knocked cautiously and looked at me with a childish grin.

"Just a second!" My mom's voice echoed from somewhere inside the house.

Danny shoved me out of the way and plastered a very fake smile. The door swung open a few minutes later.

"Danny." Mum's voice greeted.
"Good evening Mrs. McGregor. I was in the neighborhood. I thought I'd come by and say hi."
"How nice of you, lad. Come in."

Danny winked at me before he stepped in. Wow. That was discreet. The door closed behind him and I stepped on the porch. I knocked and, like Danny, plastered on a fake smile.

"Mommeeeee!!!" I screamed as soon as the door opened.

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Mum was well pleased. Danny and I had dinner there and we just talked with my parents.
Danny left us at around eleven in the evening. He had his own parents to surprise.
I walked him to the door and he gave me a quick kiss and hug.
We didn't want to get caught under my parent's roof.

To be continued...

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