Finally back with another chapter. School's almost out so I'll probably have more time to type new chapters. Guess what? I got a new laptop! :D That means no more sharing a computer with my brother. And my birthday's in 8 days! ^^ Hope you enjoy!

When Dan woke up, he found himself in a familiar room, his room. He felt that stupid bubble of hope in his chest rising. Out of excitement, he rose quickly from his bed, causing his head to spin momentarily. Looking around, he found no sign of his blue-haired friend. His head instantly dropped. He cursed himself for thinking that she would come back to him. A knock echoed through the empty room. Dan tried to push back that fuzzy feeling again.

"Come in." He croaked out, wincing at the sound of his voice. He stared as the door opened and someone walked in.

"How are you feeling, Dan?" Alice asked him, holding a glass of water and some pills in her hand. He groaned, feeling terrible again. Runo hadn't forgiven him, she was still mad. And he had no idea how to fix everything.

"Like someone who just lost their best friend." He muttered, taking the water and medicine gratefully.

"I'm sorry." There wasn't really much that she could say to Dan.

"I want her back." He whimpered, laying back down again. The pain in his heart was back again.

"I know."

It had been over three weeks since Runo had last seen Dan. Every night, she would go to one of the clubs that Dan would usually go to and stay for a couple hours to watch for Dan. Even if she told him that she didn't care anymore, she most definitely did. She was worried about him every second, and often wondered if he was alright without her.

"He's not getting out of his house unless he's going to work." Alice had told her after the first week. Runo had asked her to visit Dan from time to time to make sure that he was at least making it through the day alright. "He won't talk to anyone. He barely speaks to me."

Even if she wouldn't ever dare admit it, she was really worried about him. Sure, he was a jerk and he treated her badly sometimes but he was still her best friend. Runo knew him better than anyone else. Dan normally wouldn't shut up, whether he was drunk or not. If he really wasn't saying much like Alice said he was, then there was really something wrong.

"Is he at least eating well? Did you go grocery shopping for him like I asked you to?" She questioned Alice, fiddling with her fingers.

"I made sure he had something to eat before I left." No matter how much Alice tried to reassure her, Runo still thought about him constantly.

She really had wanted to take a break form everything, even though it didn't seem to help in the end. She had even went clubbing with her cousin Ace for a night to try to have some fun. Obviously, that did not work.

Maybe I should just go and check-up on him for a quick second. Just to make sure he's okay. she tried to convince herself that this was a good idea. Nevertheless, she found herself in front of Dan's apartment at the middle of the night, contemplating on whether she should just turn back or open the door with the spare key she possessed.

Taking a deep breath, she put unlocked the door and walked through the door hesitantly. She was surprised to see that the living room lights were still on, giving off a faint brightness to the place. Looking around, she felt the uneasy feeling in her stomach slightly lessen. Everything seemed to be in place. There were no dirty clothes or plates in sight. She could see the floor without having to push anything aside.

She had been planning on just leaving the place now that she knew he was doing okay until she heard a loud bang, as if something was dropped onto the floor. After she heard the loud curse that followed the noise, she knew that she would be caught. There was no time for her to escape without being discovered. Instead, she braced herself.

Dan walked into the living room, dressed in a pair of blue jeans and the annoying red shirt that Runo had complained about often. He didn't notice her until a few seconds later and when their eyes met, he opened his mouth into a perfect 'o'. The two of them stood there, watching the other with dilated eyes until Runo decided to break the awkward silence.

"I wanted to make sure that you were okay." Runo stated, suddenly finding the pattern on the coffee table interesting.

"Uhh.. I was actually just on my way to your house." Dan admitted, running a hand nervously through his hair. He and Runo rarely felt awkward around each other and he wasn't sure how to react.

"Mhm."

"Yeah, I wanted to go and, uh, talk to you about something."

"Cool."

"I wanted to tell you that I was, um, going to watch a movie tomorrow with my friends. I was wondering if you wanted to go with me." Runo smiled. She knew that this was as close to an apology that she was going to get.

"Of course I want to go, Danny Boy." She responded, moving close and ruffling his hair, even though he was taller than her. He was going to do something to try to change and she knew it. They both might still have to face their feelings about what had happened over the past month or so and go through a few more bumps along the road but for now, this was enough for both of them.

Sometimes you gotta act like you don't care

That's the only way boys learn.

- I Don't Care, 2NE1