A/N: Ok, Danny is here, yay!!! The private school I talk about is completely made up as is their dress code. Sorry for the OOC-ness of this fan fiction, like I said, I'm too influenced by YA books and Lifetime movies. I'll try and incorporate their characters in future chapters.

I know the last chapter was a shocker but I felt like Lindsay was very vulnerable and seeking attention and she found it in the comfort of an older man.

The next Monday Lindsay walked into the school without feeling one bit less stressed than when she left on Friday. Her parents felt that if she wasn't studying, she should be working so they kept her busy and never really noticed the changes in her.

When she was walking to her first period class that day, she heard someone say excuse me. She kept walking because no one had talked directly to her in months but then she heard again, "excuse me?"

She turned around to see a guy; about 5'9" with sandy brown close cut hair with glasses some facial hair around his mouth and a body that showed he clearly worked out. He had a tough guy look to him but something sweet in him too. He had ice blue eyes that Lindsay couldn't help but stare at.

While the school didn't have a specific uniform they required a white plain top, khaki bottoms and if they wanted to wear a sweatshirt is had to be plain navy. Shoulders had to be covered, boys had to wear pants and girls either wore pants or a skirt no shorter than their knees. Lindsay noticed that Danny had on a white wife beater under his blue zip hoodie which told her he was somewhat of a rebel.

"Are you talking to me," Lindsay asked curiously.

"Yea," he replied with a smile that knocked the breath out of Lindsay. "I'm new here and I was wondering if you could tell me where the office was."

He had a thick New York accent which made Lindsay smile. "Yea, sure, I'll bring you there," she responded.

He smiled again and followed as she led him to the office. Once he started to walk into the office Lindsay thought that that would be all, that he'd go in and probably never talk to her again.

When he got to the door he turned around to face Lindsay. "I'm Danny," he said and held out his hand.

Lindsay looked at his hand a little shocked and then placed hers in his and said, "I'm Lindsay." His hands were a little rough like he liked to work with them a lot.

"Thank you Lindsay," he replied as they shook hands.

"You're welcome," she responded with a smile.

She walked back towards her class as he disappeared into the office. She felt something inside her that she hadn't felt in a while…excitement. But she knew she shouldn't let it get to her because she was sure someone would tell him about her and then he'd never talk to her again.

When she got to her math class she sat in her seat as usual but just as the teacher was about to get started, the door to the class opened and in walked Danny. He scanned the room and when his eyes landed on hers he smiled so she smiled back.

Danny went to Mr. Harper and handed him a piece of paper which he read and then turned to the class. "Class, this is Danny Messer, he is new here," then he turned back to Danny. "We sit in alphabetical order here so Messer will be…" he checked his book, "in front of Lindsay Monroe."

Mr. Harper looked up at Lindsay and said, "normally I leave the back row open but it's easier to move Miss Monroe back than to move everyone around so if you will Miss Monroe," he said as he motioned for her to move back and then for Danny to take his seat.

Lindsay moved back and Danny walked to his seat. He smiled at Lindsay as he got closer then sat in the seat she had just occupied. The rest of the class was boring but when class was over and they were getting ready to go she noticed that Danny was waiting for her. "I'm sorry," he said.

"For what," Lindsay asked as she stood up from putting her books in her bag, confused by his confession. She found that she couldn't look at him, maybe afraid that he wasn't really there, wasn't really talking to her.

"For stealing your seat," he replied like it was obvious.

She smiled, still not looking at him, "don't worry about it, I don't mind."

"Where are you headed next," he asked.

"Biology with Mr. Mason," she replied as they began to walk out of the classroom.

"Then I apologize in advance if I steal your seat again," he said.

She finally looked up at him, "you have him too?" When he nodded she smiled and said, "Then follow me."

In the hall on the walk to their next class Madison walked by Lindsay and coughed out 'slut!' Lindsay ducked her head, embarrassed that Danny had heard that. When someone else called her a 'bitch' all she wanted to do was crawl into a hole but she kept walking.

Danny was confused by the remarks but when he looked to get Lindsay's attention, she wouldn't look at him.

When they got to class she took her normal seat while Danny went to Mr. Mason. Like in the class before, Lindsay was moved back so Danny could take her seat. When it was time for the day's lab, Danny asked Lindsay if he could partner with her. She was shocked considering that he had heard what people called her but said 'sure'.

At one point during the lab, Madison pushed passed Lindsay who ignored it and went over to Danny. "Hi, I'm Madison, you can come join my lab group if you'd like," she flirted.

Danny looked from Lindsay to Madison, "No, I'm fine thanks," he replied. Danny looked down as Madison walked away but Lindsay looked up in time to see that she was pissed. She wasn't used to her natural beauty not winning guys over.

When Mr. Mason walked by the groups that day, Lindsay kept her answer and questions to a minimum which Mr. Mason didn't seem to like. After class she made sure to walk with Danny out so Mr. Mason didn't have time to talk to her.

"Where are you going next," Lindsay asked.

After consulting his schedule he replied, "Gym with Mr. Bradford."

"Oh," Lindsay replied in disappointment. He assumed that meant that she wasn't in his class.

"Can you tell me how to get there," he asked with a helpless shrug which Lindsay found extremely cute.

After explaining how to get there he said 'see you around' and they went separate ways.

Lindsay was afraid that now that he was off on his own, some one would tell him about her and that would be the end of that; he'd never want to talk to her again.

Lindsay was right about people talking about her. When Danny got to gym he met some guys, Mike, Matt and Andrew. After introducing themselves to Danny, Matt said "hey, I think you're in my bio class, with Mr. Mason?"

"Yea, before this class right," Danny replied.

"Yea," Matt confirmed. "You were partnered with the bitch."

"Who," Mike asked.

Matt turned to Mike, "you remember, the bitch who called the cops on Steve's party this past summer. I got arrested but luckily my dad got me off."

"Oh yea," Andrew chimed in. "My friend got arrested that night too. Lindsay something..."

Matt turned to Danny and said, "you can join my group if you want, I'm sure Mr. Mason wouldn't mind."

"No, that's ok, I'm sure I'll be fine," Danny replied. He was never one to follow the crowd anyway.

"Ok, suit yourself," Matt said and then they got on with the baseball game they were playing.

It turned out that Danny, Mike and Andrew had lunch together next so after they changed they went to the dining hall. What Danny didn't know was that Lindsay had lunch at that time too but neither saw the other.

After lunch when it was time for their ethics class, Mike, Andrew and Danny all walked together.

Lindsay had gotten to her ethics class early and had taken a seat in the back corner when she saw Danny walk in with Mike and Andrew. She was sure they had told him about what happened at the party since they were friends with Matt who had gotten arrested. She didn't expect him to talk to her again now that he seemed to have friends. So it was a surprise when Danny looked around the room, spotted her, said something to Mike and Andrew and walked to the seat in front of her.

He turned around to face her but before he said anything she said, "You know you can choose your own seat in this class, it's not alphabetical, and you don't have to sit in front of me." She didn't say it with a harsh tone, more of a sad, pleading tone.

"I know," Danny replied, "Mike told me." When she gave him a questioning look he asked, "What?"

"I'm sure they told you what happened over the summer. You probably shouldn't be seen with me," she warned.

Danny just shrugged and said, "I don't care what they said." He turned to face forward when the teacher came in and Lindsay let a guarded smile escape.

At the end of class, Danny asked what the rest of her day looked like. While she had history, law and then English, he had English, history and technology so they said their goodbyes. She didn't see him again that day but his eyes left a lasting impression.

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