Sorry this update took forever i was really busy with uni work and tuesday nights episode just left me reeling. Im hoping that this will help easy the dandy feels and heartbreak i know were all feeling.
This is the second time Mindy thinks Danny is going to propose...
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The second time she is tiding up there wardrobe (okay not technically tiding) more like snooping, trying to find her birthday present that she knows he has hidden in there apartment somewhere. She's patting down his leather jacket when she feels a box in the left pocket. Her heart constricts. Just as she is about to look she hears the front door open.
"Hey Min…Min I'm back. I told Ma we would be there about 1 so we better get going…. Hey what are you doing in here?" he says smiling lean against the wardrobe door.
"Oh hey you. You're back early. I was just doing some spring-cleaning. Trying to find some clothes and shoes I don't wear anymore to give to Bets for the clothes drive that she is collecting for."
He laughs, "Sure you are. Considering that's my side of the wardrobe." He reaches out prying the jacket from her hands "This is not going to good will I've had too many good memories in this jacket." He walks off looking over his shoulder "Oh and you won't find your birthday present in there. I've learnt my lesson from the last few years and have found a better hiding spot."
"What makes you think I was looking for my present?" she says following him out of the bedroom.
He stops and turns around to face her, "Let me think its exactly two weeks before your birthday and every year you ransack the place trying to see if you can find any trace of a present. Plus you hate parting with any of your clothes and Betsy's clothes drive ended last week" he smiles leaning in to kiss her. "Now get a move on we will be late otherwise and you know how much Ma dislikes that."
"Its more like you don't like that" she says cheekily her mind still reeling from how good of a liar he was starting to become. He smiles at her letting her pass so she can get her coat when he gently slaps her on the ass.
She stops and turns to face him that crooked grin plastered on his face "I thought you didn't like to be late?"
He pulls her towards him "Maybe today we can make an exception."
3 hours later.
They finally arrive at his Ma's an hour later then they were meant too. As they wait for someone to answer the door she notices him patting down the pocket that she knows holds the tiny box that her mind had been focused on the entire ride over here. Constant thoughts, like was he going to do it now or were they going to stop off somewhere on the way home, went around in circles in her mind. He squeezes her hand just as the door swings open.
"Danny my boy" his mother says pulling him into an embrace. "I was getting worried its not like you to be late."
"Sorry Ma, something came up," he says turning and winking at her. "I promise I wont let it happen again. I bet Richie isn't even here yet."
"What was that bro? I'm always on time," his brother says coming around the corner. "Wow Mindy your looking even more gorgeous then when I last saw you. I'm surprised you've stuck it out with this old man for so long."
"Hey I'm not that old the both of you need to stop ganging up on me"
"Don't mind him its just past his bedtime" she says smiling before returning Richie's hug and moving passed him to hug his mother.
"Ma" he groans.
"Oh Danny there just teasing" his mother says laughing before she ushers them into the dining room. They all sit down and settle into a comfortable rhythm of eating and conversation. After there all finished eating he reaches into his pocket and pulls out the black box. She takes in a deep breath preparing herself when he gently places the box in front of his mother "I know you said no presents, but you only have a birthday once a year and I remember you saying you liked this the last time you were in the city."
She gasps and everybody turns to look at her. She leans into him and whispers into his ear "Why didn't you remind me it was your mums birthday I feel so bad now."
He places a hand on her shoulder and laughs "Its okay Min I didn't remind you because her birthday isn't for a couple of months, but remember she is going away on that cruise so I just decided to get her present earlier this year."
She laughs and turns back to Richie and his mum "Sorry guys, just thought your son was trying to make me look bad for a second. The bracelet is actually from the both us. He made me try it. Got my hopes up actually thought it was going to be my birthday present, but it will look much better on you Maria."
His mother smiles and reaches out taking her hand "That's very sweetie of you dear. What I was really hoping to get for my birthday was the news that the two of you were getting married, but I guess I'm just going to have to wait a little bit longer." She turns and faces him opening the box and smiling when she pulls the bracelet out "I'm not getting any young you do know that son. I want grandkids before I die."
He laughs, "I know Ma you tell me every chance you get. It will happen one day. It's just at the moment Min and me are focusing on our career. Isn't that right babe?"
She just sits there and nods still struck by the words that he wanted kids one day. They had never really talked about it, but just hearing him say the words made her even more excited for the future with the possibility of little overconfident sweaty babies running around.
On the way home she is still reeling from the revelation Danny had made. Her mind wasn't even thinking about the fact that the box hadn't contained a ring because she had gotten all the confirmation she needed that he sure a future just as much as she did. He grabs her hand pulling her form her thoughts "Hey you okay? You've been quiet since we left."
"Oh yeah I'm fine just sleepy. I can't wait to snuggly up with you in bed" she says smiling as they pull up in front of their apartment meaning every word. He opens the door and reaches out for her hand she takes it excited for the future that she can see at the end of that hand.