Here's chapter four :)

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Later that night, around eight, Danny stood at the steps leading to Mindy's house. They had had such a great time at lunch that he decided to show up at her home and see if they could continue it, possibly leading down a more romantic road. Whoa, Castellano. Don't get ahead of yourself; she has to let you in first. He walked up the steps and stood in front of the door. Why am I even doing this? Our date/movie plan thing is tomorrow, what if she has plans? Then I'll look like an idiot and she'll definitely know that something is up. But she didn't mention anything at lunch and I could always say that I needed to talk to her about the practice. Danny nodded to himself and knocked on the door. He heard the click of high heels as someone ran to answer the door.

"You're early," Mindy smiled as she opened the door.

"Wow" breathed Danny as he caught sight of her. He took a minute to take her appearance in; she was wearing a short, form-fitting black dress that showed a generous amount of cleavage but wasn't too revealing. Her high heels really helped accentuate her body's curves, especially her thighs. Her hair fell gently on her shoulders and her make-up was lightly done. "You look nice," he smiled. "I didn't know you were getting all dolled up for me." Mindy's smile disappeared as she scoffed and headed back into her home.

"You wish. What are you doing here anyway?"

"Didn't we have that whole movie thing today?"

"You got to check your appointment book, grandpa. That's tomorrow night."

"Really? I could have sworn…well do you want to do something today? You're already dressed up and everything."

"Um, no. I'm pretty tired; I think I'm going to bed. You should go." Danny looked at her skeptically.

"Don't lie to me."

"I'm not."

"Then why did you act like you were expecting someone when you opened the door?"

"Pizza delivery?" she offered.

"So what is this? Do you usually get this dressed up for the pizza guy?" he asked, gesturing at her appearance.

"What? He could have been cute," she answered nervously. Danny wasn't buying it but she apparently wanted to keep whatever she was doing a secret. So he decided to break the "Hopefully, you were testing out outfits for tomorrow night," he smirked.

"Yea right, this isn't for you." Danny furrowed his eye brows.

"Then who is it for?" Mindy froze and stared down at her fingers.

"Um…well, what? Can't a girl just dress up even if she has nowhere to go? You know, to just feel pretty?"

"I guess, I mean you look amazing," he said hesitantly. He didn't believe her, she was obviously going somewhere. But she sounded so fragile that he didn't want to call her out on it just yet. She looked at him with her soft brown eyes.

"Really? Because I've been feeling so ugly and old and it just—what am I doing? You don't care." Danny moved closer to her and was resisting the temptation to grab her hand.

"I didn't say that."

"Well you don't. Do you? Have I passed the desk lamp stage of our relationship?" He smiled.

"Yes, ok. I care for you more than a stupid desk lamp. Are you happy now?" She squealed and hugged him.

"Yes! I'm happy," she smiled. After getting over the initial shock, he reciprocated the hug. Her lavender perfume was intoxicating, if it was up to him, he would never let go. But good things don't last forever; Mindy slowly pulled away from the hug and looked him in the eyes. Danny was fighting a terrible urge to kiss her. Oh, screw it! He leaned in close to her, she looked like she was on the same page but just before their lips grazed each others, she stopped him.

"What are you doing?"

"Um, you had an eyelash," he said as he gently removed on from her eye. He tried not to look too embarrassed. Mindy seemed to know what he was thinking.

"Danny, the truth is -"she started but then there was a knock on her door.

"I got it," he said grateful to whoever was there. He didn't think he could bear to hear the end of Mindy's sentence. He opened the door to find Josh standing there with a bouquet of roses.

"Danny? What are you doing here?" he asked.

"I should be asking you the same thing."

"I have a date with Mindy," Josh declared smiling.

"You do?"

"I do." Danny turned around to face Mindy.

"Well does he?"

"Well yes, I agreed to go out with him tonight."

"So you lied to me?" Mindy nodded slightly.

"I knew you wouldn't like it."

"Of course you did! I mean do you know how stupid and pathetic this is Mindy?! You don't have to resort to this."

"What if I do?! You said it yourself; I'm not getting any younger! I'm running out of options. Josh wants me and right now, he's the only one."

"Other men want you…" Danny claimed quietly.

"Yea for one night stands and booty calls. I'm tired of that, I want someone I can have a future with, have a family with, and grow old with." I could do that, thought Danny. I would love to make you my wife and grow old with you. I love you, why can't you see that? Dammit Castellano, she can't read your mind. Just tell her. But Danny could only stare at her.

"You wouldn't understand," sighed Mindy. "You should just go." She began to walk past him towards Josh but Danny grabbed her arm and looked into her eyes.

"I do understand and I'm not leaving."

"If the lady wants to leave," began Josh walking towards them. "Then I suggest you let go."

"I suggest you go to hell," answered Danny.

"Mindy? Are you going to let him talk to me that way?" Mindy kept staring into Danny's eyes, like she was searching for something. "Mindy? Mindy!" Josh's voice pulled her out of her thoughts.

"What?"

"Are you coming or what?"

"I…I don't know." Danny smiled.

"You don't know?" questioned Josh. "Do you know how much I spent on this date? Getting the reservations for the restaurant alone costs me a couple hundred dollars! You know I don't have to be here, there are plenty more like you! Any of them would be lucky to be where you are and none of them would take me for granted." Mindy spun so fast to face him that strands of her hair ended up smacking Danny's face. She marched over to Josh and glared at him.

"What did you say?!" she demanded angrily. Josh shrank back a little.

"It's just that I really want this to work out. I've really missed you and I know you feel the same. I can't believe you would be willing to throw our second chance because Castel-lame-o over there is planting false doubts in your mind. He's obviously in love you and wants to have you to himself," he said as he rested his arms on her shoulders. "You can't blame me for being a little bit jealous, especially when your friends are always trying to keep us apart."

"First of all you don't call him that, only I call him that," said Mindy, still angry. "Secondly, I chose to go out with you, because I wanted to and I make my own decisions. So don't make up stuff about people being in love with me or whatever. It's lying and it's rude. But now I am seriously reconsidering even giving you a chance because it looks like you haven't changed at all. Yes, you're still super hot and rich." Danny cringed. "But you're still a jerk who thinks I'm replaceable and I deserve better." She smiled at Danny and he smiled back. Josh's hands began to tighten around Mindy.

"I will not lose you to this idiot. You will come with me!" He began to guide her toward the door.

"Let go of me!"

"Just come with me, you'll love it, I know it. I spent so much money! You will enjoy yourself." Mindy struggled to release herself from Josh's grasp. Danny placed his body in the doorway.

"She's not going anywhere with you." Josh held on to Mindy and snickered.

"And who's going to stop me? You?"

"If that's what it takes."

"Come on guy, do you really think that if she 'deserves' better than me, she's going to settle for you? You're crush isn't just obvious, it's creepy grandpa." Danny tried to keep his eyes off Mindy and glare at Josh.

"It doesn't matter what you think or what I think for that matter. Only she matters and right now she doesn't want to be with you and that's good enough for me."

"Oh, you don't want to mess with me dude. I have taken the finest Tae Kwon Do lessons money can buy, so I suggests that you just move your wimpy doctor face out of my way."

"Hey, I work out to. I have an AB roller in my office."

"Give it up man; you are going to lose this fight, and lose the girl - just like you lost your wife." Danny didn't have any real control over what happened next. It must have been a mix of his anger and animal instincts, but he attacked Josh – like literally attacked him. He couldn't really remember it all but what he knew for sure was that a feeling of anger had surged through him and then he charged at Josh and swung. The next thing he knew his opponent was crouching on the floor nursing an extremely bloody nose.

"I am going to kill you," claimed Josh as he rose to attack Danny.

"No you are not," asserted Mindy as she stood between the two. She quickly thought about how this situation totally made her Bella from Twilight – stopping two hot guys from tearing each other apart for the chance to be with her. What was she saying? Only Josh kind of liked her, Danny was only protecting his manhood or something like that, but it didn't matter. She was going to put an end to it.

"Babe move, I have to get back at this guy," said Josh.

"No, what you have to do is leave." She grabbed him by the arm and started pushing him out the door.

"Don't do this! I'm scared of walking out of this room and never feeling the rest of my whole life the way I feel when I'm with you," he quoted. Mindy wanted to stay strong but she faltered a little. Danny rolled his eyes, not this again. "Do you remember watching that movie?"

"Yes…" she answered quietly.

"And remember how you promised to be the Frances Houseman to my Johnny Castle?"

"That was in the past Josh."

"But I love you Mindy! You…complete me."

"You know your lying isn't nearly as effective with a black eye and a nose gushing blood. I would have a doctor look at that by the way, like right now, so go."

"You make me want to be a better man?" he offered.

"Goodbye." He stopped her from slamming the door in his face.

"Seriously Mindy? You're going to choose that guy over me?" She glanced over at Danny. He gave her one of his best crooked smiles, that's all the reassurance she needed. She closed the door in Josh's face and locked it behind her. For a moment she stood there with her back to the door, contemplating what had just happened. He was gone, Josh was finally out of her life. She felt relieved and terrified all at the same time. Now she was really alone, she had no one to go running back to if things didn't work out. She was so deep in her own thoughts that she didn't even notice Danny walk up to her and softly place her hands of her shoulders. The touch startled her a bit but she immediately noticed how different it was from Josh's touch. Danny's hands were warm and inviting. She looked up at him and wondered what he was thinking.

"You are so brave. I am really impressed."

"Yea? Well I guess I couldn't take his abuse anymore, I mean I know I'm getting older but that doesn't necessarily mean I have to settle. I deserve happiness just as much as those twenty somethings out there do and I guess I lost sight of that. Thanks for helping me see that." She hugged him. This time he was ready and wrapped his arms around her. This is nice, she thought. How come I didn't notice how warm he was before? Maybe this is my sign, maybe I'm supposed to be with Danny – Mindy, no. Don't even think that, he barely thinks of you as a co-worker, I'm sure he's never even thought of you as a romantic possibility – like ever. She pulled away and tried to look anywhere but his eyes.

"I guess my date's cancelled," she chuckled. "So, we could watch that movie now, considering it is only 8:50. What do you think?" Danny simply looked at her. She chose me?Should I make a move? But what should it be? She's already mentioning the time; maybe she wants me to leave. But I don't want to go; it would be such a waste if she got all dressed up for nothing. Though if it were up to me, she wouldn't be wearing that dress right now anyway.

Mindy couldn't help but notice his intense eyes and strong jaw line. She couldn't stop herself from wondering what it would be like to kiss him, to feel him wanting her to have her body surrounded by his warm embrace. Oh, I need to stop this before this fantasizing got out of hand, I mean this is Danny we're talking about. Strict, don't mix work with pleasure Danny Castellano, maybe if I keep talking that will help distract me, she thought. "I think we should watch The Notebook as a precursor to tomorrow's Sleepless in Seattle, it will help educate you on what real romance looks like and could actually help you in your love life. I mean women really eat this stuff up. It does have Ryan Gosling in it, so that may be a major factor in it's popularity but it does have some good romantic quality in it. Have you seen it? Of course you haven't, well you see the most important aspect of the movie that you have to look out for is when-"

She was suddenly interrupted by the sensation of Danny's lips on hers. She was caught really off guard but didn't resist. In fact, she eagerly granted his tongue permission into her mouth when it soon came asking for it. She had never felt a kiss like this before, with so much passion and lust but there was more. Something she wasn't used to feeling. She slowly led him to the bed room as he let his hands join the festivities. First they firmly attached themselves to her hips during the kiss but soon they moved to explore her body moving up her back and to her front to fondle her breasts above her dress. It wasn't that he didn't like the dress, but he couldn't wait to get it off her. Mindy let out a moan and Danny took it as a signal to continue. When they reached her bed, he was unzipping her dress while she undid his belt. Neither of them could believe this was happening and it finally dawned on Mindy what was going on. As Danny eagerly tried to get another kiss from her, she stopped him.

"What are we doing Danny?"

"Well, I was about to make love to you," he said innocently.

"I know that, but why? Where is all this coming from? Am I just a one night stand for you? Is that why you came over here, a booty call?"

"Of course not!"

"Then why? Why all of the sudden? Was it because of Josh? Were you jealous?"

"Well, yes. But that's not it. There are other things…I really do like you Mindy, I guess it's kind of confusing."

"It's confusing for me too and I really do care about you. So why don't we wait a little to figure this out."

"Ok," he answered as he leaned in to recommence kissing her again. It took all she had to stop him.

"That means no sex."

"Wait, what? Not even now?"

"Especially now, neither of us are thinking straight. We don't know what we want."

"Uh speak for yourself; I know exactly what I want right now." Mindy stared at him. "But I guess you're right." She smiled.

"Do you still want to watch The Notebook?"

"Yea, sure."

"Ok, I just have to change."

"Alright." He sat on her bed and waited.

"Uh Danny?"

"Yea?"

"You're going to have to wait in the living room."

"No, it's fine. I'm good here."

"It wasn't really a suggestion," she laughed.

"Fine," he grumbled as he left the room.

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Mindy had changed out of her dress into a pair of shorts, a t-shirt and put her hair into a pony tail. Danny wondered how someone dressed so normally could still look so damn sexy. He tried to watch the movie, but really throughout it he was watching her, he loved how invested she became in the characters. Even though she had probably watched this particular movie a good hundred times, she still laughed at the funny parts and cried when the movie called for it. Danny had no idea how he was supposed to focus on the T.V when he had a much more interesting view sitting so close beside him. If it wasn't for the bowl of popcorn in between them, he would have moved a lot closer. Whenever she turned to look at him, he averted his gaze to literally anywhere else, but he was pretty sure she was catching on.

Mindy couldn't believe how distracted she was. Here she was watching what one of the greatest movies of all time and she could not keep her eyes of Danny Castellano. He just sat there looking so handsome it was almost threatening. Yea, she cried and laughed at the right parts of the movie but she had seen it like a million times, it was almost second nature. Danny on the other hand was staring so intently at the movie whenever she looked at him that she couldn't help but wonder what he was thinking. His eyes shone by the light of the TV screen and his body looked so inviting. When the film reached Noah and Allison's famous lake scene, Mindy and Danny looked at each other and seemed to be the same thing. They passionately lunged at each other so fast that the bowl of popcorn over turned and landed on the floor. They ignored it as their kisses got deeper and more sensual. As their clothes started to form a pile on the floor and before it got pass the point of no return, Danny pulled away for a second.

"What about thinking about our feelings and all that crap?" he asked, not really waiting for an answer as he leaned back in towards her.

"Tomorrow!" she yelled quickly as she greedily pulled him in for another kiss.