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Lacey didn't sleep peacefully that night. Even after her lovely encounters with Danny. She actually went to sleep with a smile on her face. It didn't last though. She tossed and turned all night. She tried to chalk it up to her being nervous about performing in the assembly the next day, but deep down she knew that wasn't the truth. She knew it was because of that. She knew that somehow, some way, the fates knew that she was happy. Bad memories were trying to haunt her. Things that she desperately wanted to forget, but she knew she'd remember as long as she lived. It seemed unfair to her.
She dressed emotionless in the black dress she had to wear because she is in the choir. It seemed kind of fitting considering how she feels. Lacey knew that she had to put her poker face on before she left the house and saw Danny. She really didn't want her mom to know that those bad memories were invading her psyche. Clara already knew that she is grappling with telling Danny. Although she told her that he would understand if she told him the whole story, but she just didn't know. She tried to reflect on how happy she was the evening before. Every moment that she spent with Danny was perfect. She did not want it to end.
She texted Danny and told him she was running a little late. That isn't the truth but she wanted her mom and Clara to leave before she came downstairs. She is in no mood for her mother suggesting she talk to somebody again. Yes therapy did work in the past. But she already knows what her problem is. The thought of Danny looking at her differently unnerves her. It more than unnerves her. It breaks her heart, actually.
After holding off as long as possible in her bedroom, she has no choice but to retreat downstairs. Clara and Judy instantly know that something is wrong when Lacey enters the kitchen. They both eye Lacey carefully. Clara is the first to speak up.
"What's wrong, Lace Face?" Clara asks, clearly concerned at Lacey's demeanor.
Lacey lets out a sigh that sounds like a mixture of pain and frustration. "I had a nightmare last night." She tells them.
Judy frowns and Clara looks down at her bowl, a little too sad to make eye contact with Lacey.
"About what?" Judy asks her oldest daughter as she sips on her cup of coffee. She's praying that it isn't what she thinks it is.
"You already know, Mom." Lacey hates that her happiness has been affected this way.
Why can't I just move on with my life?
"Do you think you need to talk to somebody again?" Judy asks, her voice full of motherly concern.
"No. It was just one nightmare. I'm ok." Lacey partly lies. It is the only one she's had in months, but if she's being totally honest, she isn't ok.
Judy eyes Lacey again. She knows that her first-born isn't telling her the truth. Lacey has a way of keeping things from her she thinks will hurt her. Or anybody else. She doesn't like that Lacey feels the need to carry burdens she shouldn't. She's more than happy to take the load off of her. "You aren't lying to me are you Lacey? Keeping things to yourself isn't a good thing. I'm here for you."
Lacey plants her million dollar smile on her face. "I know that, Mom. And no, I'm not lying to you. Can we change the subject?" Lacey asks as she grabs her schoolbag ready to leave the house.
Judy doesn't want to press the matter further, so she relents. "Sure. When am I going to meet that boy you're spending all of this time with? Clara and I never see you anymore." Judy asks, glad that Lacey has a happy distraction in her life, but making her aware that she misses her.
Lacey glows just thinking about all the time she's been spending with Danny. She'd hate for it all to end. "Um, I guess tomorrow? We really don't have time right now. And you and Clara see me all the time. Don't forget Clara has gymnastics practice and you're always working." Lacey responds, hoping Danny isn't too pissed about how much time she's taking to leave the house. And impressed at her mother's ease at making her feel guilty for being in love and spending time with her boyfriend.
"Why don't you bring him over here after school?" Judy suggests.
"Well, he has football practice. And then we usually just hang out at his house. Sorry Mom, but I like his house better." Lacey says as she giggles.
Clara finally speaks up. "Yeah, Mom. Lacey said his house is like a mansion."
Judy seems impressed. "Really? His parents are rich?" Judy asks. Not really caring because although she isn't a rich woman, she makes a very generous living, combined with the hefty life insurance policies from the girls' father and her own parents. Clara and Lacey both have trust funds that they'll inherit when they're 21. Money never has been a concern for her.
Lacey hunches her shoulders. "I guess. And you know his mother. You probably know his father too." Lacey realizes she should not have brought this up now, considering she needs to leave. She texts Danny again.
I'll be out in less than 5. Promise. ;)
Judy looks surprised, wondering who Lacey is talking about. "I do?" Judy questions.
"Yeah. His mom is Karen Desai. His father's name is Vikram. You guys went to high school together. She said you guys were cheerleaders together. I saw your yearbook."
Judy grins, remembering her days in high school. "Yes, I know them. Vik graduated before us though. They were the hottest couple in school. Wow, that takes me back." Judy says as she laughs.
"And remember she was the woman we saw at the diner that day when we first moved here?" Clara adds.
"You're right. I need to call her so we can catch up. Apparently we have something to talk about." Judy says as she peers at Lacey.
Lacey cringes. "Mom! Please don't embarrass me! I really like him."
Clara burst out laughing and then Judy and Lacey join in. "I'm not going to do anything to embarrass you, Lacey. He'd just better treat my baby right." Judy responds.
Lacey lights up again at that. She knows her mother has nothing to worry about. Danny treats her like a queen. "I promise he treats me good, Mom." Lacey says as she smiles.
Judy picked up on her smiling at her confession. Judy raises her eyebrow. "How good?" Judy questions suspiciously.
"I gotta go. See you guys later!" Lacey calls as she jets from the house. There's no way in the world she's gonna tell her mom just how good he treats her.
Judy thinks back to her high school days again, remembering how smooth Vikram was.
If he's anything like his father, lord help her.
And just like that, all of Lacey's worries are forgotten. She was already lit up from talking about Danny, and now seeing him has her grinning like crazy. He looks absolutely delicious to her. And she sees that he's dressed up when she gets in the car. He has a suit jacket hanging in the back of the car.
As usual, she leans over to kiss him on the cheek. "Good morning, honey. What's with the suit?" Lacey states while straightening out her dress.
"Honey? I like that." Danny smiles as he gives her a sexy grin. "Good morning sweetheart. And the suit is because we have to dress up on game days. Coach wants us to look professional. And you look stunning. Ready to sing for me?" Danny says as he winks at her .
Lacey is instantly blushing. "Thanks, babe. And sing for you? I guess I can pretend I'm singing for you." Lacey says as she grins, revealing her dimple.
''I'm excited. I can't wait to hear you sing." Danny says as he looks over at her.
"Wait until you hear what I'm singing. I have no idea why Mrs. Stevens wants me to sing that. Like I told you before, it has nothing to do with sobriety. None of the songs do, actually."
"And I told you that that's what she does. She does a good job picking songs that will rile the audience up. And don't forget that they sang at The White House."
"I remember. Everybody in the choir seems excited. I guess I'm just new to this." Lacey says.
"You're gonna be great. And just so you know, since you're singing in front of the entire school, I'll expect you to sing for me all the time." Danny says, a light chuckle behind what he just said.
"You can have anything you want, Danny." Lacey says as she looks over at him seductively.
Danny swerves the car, just a little. "Anything?" Danny asks, his voice full of hope.
Lacey grins again. "Anything."
They're sitting in their first period class, everyone still amped up from whatever caffeine or sugar induced breakfast they've had that morning. Lacey is quietly chatting with Phoebe. Lacey notices that Regina is looking at her a little funny, and she doesn't know why. Joe still looks as uncomfortable as he looked the previous day. Danny is talking to Archie. They are all interrupted by the intercom.
"Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen. We need all members of the choir and drama students to report to the auditorium at this time."
Lacey and Phoebe stand up to grab their things. She, Phoebe, and three other girls are the only ones leaving.
Phoebe looks extremely excited. Probably because she's in the drama club and will be performing in the Sobriety Awareness skit.
Danny smiles at her and says, "Break a leg." Lacey suddenly isn't nervous anymore, thanks to Danny. But she's still ready to get it over with.
"Thanks. See you later." Lacey says as she smiles at him and leaves the classroom to head to the auditorium with Phoebe.
Mrs Stevens and the drama teacher Mrs. Donaldson have them all go over last-minute details before they begin. She goes over finishing touches with her soloists and the rest of the choir, especially Lacey because she's singing first. Mrs. Stevens has really been a huge motivator for her, along with the rest of the choir. If they hadn't brought her out of her shell and her fear of singing in front of an audience, she would have found a way to get out of being in the choir altogether. But the fact remains that Lacey has an incredible singing voice, and the choir and Mrs. Stevens reminded her of that every time they rehearsed. Honestly, she couldn't wait for Danny to hear her sing. She didn't really care what the rest of the school thought.
Lacey sees Mrs. Donaldson signal for the Vice Principal Mr. Bond to start calling the rest of the school to the auditorium. They are behind the curtain, so she all she can do is hear how rowdy the kids are. A hint of nervousness creeps in, but eases away shortly after. She hears Mr. Bond take the mic on stage to quiet everyone down, then he hands it over to Mrs. Stevens. She greets them in her usual jovial tone, and the crowd gets excited for what's about to happen. Mrs. Stevens always makes sure that the choir puts on a good show. And she really stays in tune with what that generation of kids likes by singing current hits. The curtain opens and it feels as though all eyes are on just her, even though she's not the only person on stage. It is however just her and the rest of the girls in the choir and the boys are sitting in a reserved section in the front of the auditorium that the girls will go and sit in once the drama students take the stage. The boys sing after the intermission. She zooms in on Danny and smiles at him before taking a breath and singing her heart out.
There ain't no reason you and me should be alone tonight
Yeah baby, tonight, yeah baby
I got a reason that you
You should take me home tonight
I need a man that thinks it's right when it's all wrong tonight
Yeah baby, tonight, yeah baby
Right on the limb is where we know
We both belong tonight
It's hard to feel the rush
To brush the dangerous
I'm gonna run right to, to the edge with you
Where we can both fall far in love
I'm on the edge of glory
And I'm hanging on a moment of truth
Out on the edge of glory
And I'm hanging on a moment with you
I'm on the edge, the edge, the edge
The edge, the edge, the edge
I'm on the edge of glory
And I'm hanging on a moment with you
I'm on the edge with you
Another shot before we kiss the other side
Tonight, yeah baby, tonight, yeah baby
I'm on the edge of something final
We call life tonight, alright, alright
Put on your shades 'cause I'll be dancing in the flames
Tonight, yeah baby, tonight, yeah baby
It isn't hell if everybody knows my name
Tonight, alright, alright
It's hard to feel the rush
To brush the dangerous
I'm gonna run right to, to the edge with you
Where we can both fall far in love
I'm on the edge of glory
And I'm hanging on a moment of truth
Out on the edge of glory
And I'm hanging on a moment with you
The audience practically went wild when Lacey has finished singing. A lot of people gave her a standing ovation, but nobody was cheering louder than Danny. He is extremely proud of her for getting over her stage fright. Lacey bowed along with the rest of the girls in the choir and they exited the stage. The drama students, with their main actress Phoebe, took the stage to perform their play. Lacey is amazed at how good of an actress Phoebe is. The character she's playing is nothing like her normal self. They conclude the first half of the play and the boys from the choir sing their song, 'Locked Outta Heaven' by Bruno Mars. The drama students head back on stage to finish the second half, and as they're nearing the end, Mrs. Stevens signals for the choir to go backstage to finish their final performance. Lacey is singing a duet with a girl named Michelle. They end the assembly after Lacey and Michelle sing 'Celebrate' by the late great Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks. Once again the audience is blown away by Lacey's talent. Danny is convinced he has totally fallen head over heels in love with Lacey.
The assembly ran into the middle of their 3rd period class, which is Biology for Lacey, Danny, and Phoebe. Lacey went backstage to find Phoebe so that they could walk to class together. She found Phoebe scrubbing off the theatrical make up that she had on. When Lacey appeared behind her, she could see her in the mirror. Phoebe smiled and turned around to greet her new, very close friend. As close as they had become, they could probably consider themselves best friends.
"Well if it isn't the singing sensation, Lacey Porter!" Phoebe says as she and Lacey both Laugh. "I did not know you could sing like that, Lacey. You were awesome. I have no idea why you don't like singing in front of people."
Lacey smiles at Phoebe's praises. "Thank you, Phoebe. I really appreciate you saying that. And you weren't so bad yourself there. I see an Academy Award in your future." Lacey tells her, and honestly means it. Phoebe is a wonderful actress.
Phoebe grins back at Lacey and turns around to finish removing the last of her make up. "Thanks. I wish." Phoebe says and makes a face in the mirror. "I'll be done in a second, then we can head to class."
"Take your time. I have to go and get my bag from the other side. I'll be right back." Lacey says as she walks over to get her bag. When she gets back, sure enough, Phoebe is ready to go. There are a few more students lingering around backstage, and she sees Mrs. Stevens in the auditorium as they head out that way to go to class. Mrs. Stevens smiles at both girls. She is extremely proud of Lacey and tells her just that.
"I'm really proud of you, Lacey. You did a great job. Expect to sing more solos in the future." Mrs. Stevens says as she places her hand on Lacey's shoulder.
Lacey is full of smiles today. "Thanks, Mrs. Stevens." Lacey says as she and Phoebe leave the auditorium and make their way to class. When they walk into the class, a few kids clap. They hear a few, "You guys were great', "Good job", and one or two thumbs up. Lacey walks over to her station and sits next to Danny. Danny is smiling harder than Lacey is.
Danny leans over and gives Lacey a kiss on her cheek. "You were amazing, Lace."
Lacey feels butterflies in her stomach. The effect Danny has on her takes her breath away at times. "Thanks, Danny." She says as she puts her hand on his thigh. She leans over and whispers in his ear, "I have a surprise for you tonight. But only if you win the game today." Lacey says as she leans back over in her seat, like she didn't just rile Danny up. He is highly disappointed when she takes her hand off of his thigh.
Danny eyes start to dance with excitement and anticipation. He wonders what it could be. Could tonight be the night? He doesn't wanna jump the gun and ask, in fear of turning her off. Quite frankly, he'd be happy with whatever surprise Lacey has in store for him.
Danny looks over at her, and sees the satisfied smirk she has on her face. "A surprise for me? What kind of surprise?" Danny can hardly wait.
Lacey turns to him slightly. "I'm not telling you. That's why it's a surprise." She says as she puts her hand back on his thigh and starts to rub. She knows exactly what she's doing to him, and she's enjoying every second of it.
Danny wishes they weren't in this classroom full of people, so that he could get his surprise now, or at least do something about her hand on his thigh. "Give me a hint, then." Danny begs.
Lacey slides her hand higher on his thigh, lightly touching the erection he has under his boxers. "I promise you'll like it." Lacey says as she gives him a devilish grin and removes her hand from his crotch.
I guess I'd better make damn sure that we win that game today.
When Biology is over, Lacey hurries over to Phoebe so that they can walk to lunch together. She does that only to further mess with Danny. Knowing him, he probably would have tried to pull her in an empty classroom or secluded area to make her tell him what his surprise is, or get his surprise early. He just watched her speed past him and grab Phoebe and leave the room. She managed to glance back at him and wink before they walked out the door. He is gonna let her think she has him wrapped around her finger, and the fact is, she does right now. Danny takes his time walking to the lunchroom because he wants Lacey to get good and comfortable before he does what he has planned for her. And sure enough when he gets there, he sees her eating, talking, and laughing with Phoebe. Regina is, as usual, on her phone texting. The evil one, Sarita is sitting at the table with her food in front of her, seemingly in a daze. He goes to sit down at the table with Joe, Cole and Archie, who are already discussing the game. He walks in on the back end of their conversation, but the jist of what they're talking about is already on his mind. The guys all seem pretty confident that they will win this game. They are undefeated so far this season. All Danny knows is that they'd better win this game.
Danny is listening to them, but also has his eyes on Lacey. "Guys. We have to win this game." Danny says to his three teammates.
They're used to Danny motivating them, but this seems different. They know that winning is important to all of them.
"Yeah Cap." Cole says.
"Sure." Joe says.
"Got it, Cap." Archie says.
Danny thinks they aren't hearing him. "No, seriously. WE HAVE TO WIN THIS GAME." Danny tells them and the guys look at him in confusion. They've never known Danny to be this passionate about winning a game. This game isn't even that important.
Archie laughs. "What gives, Desai?"
Joe speaks up too, but treads lightly. "Yeah. What, did you make a bet or something?"
Danny is still eyeing Lacey. "No, I just have a lot riding on this game." Danny says as he gets up and walks over to Lacey's table. He again pulls her by the hand and out of the lunchroom. They guys all look at each other in confusion. They then brush it off, and go back to talking strategy. They already know Danny will do his part.
Lacey barely had time to catch her breath as he pulled her from the room. She had an inkling he might do this. Danny's spontaneity takes some getting used to. Once they are in the empty hallway, Danny presses her up against the wall and leans in for a kiss. Once their mouths are free he says to her, "I'm ready for my surprise now."
Lacey laughs at his impatience. "I told you tonight. And only if you win, Captain." Lacey says as she teases him.
"Just pretend it's night and we've already won. You can close your eyes to make it seem like it's dark." Danny offers as a suggestion.
Lacey laughs again at that. "I can't do that Danny." Lacey says as she places her arms around his neck.
Danny looks hurt. "Why not, Lace?" Danny asks, dangerously close to sounding like he's whimpering.
Lacey stares deep into Danny's eyes. "Because I can't give you your surprise here. There's too many people around." Lacey says.
Danny looks around. "It's just us here, Lace."
Lacey looks around too. "True. But I promise you'd be better off waiting. That way, I can take my time." Lacey says as she starts to grin. She can feel his growing erection pressing up against her stomach.
"Take your time doing what?" Danny asks in wonderment.
"Maybe I want to repay you for yesterday. And since that will be my first time 'repaying the favor', I might need more than just a few minutes to practice. And practice makes perfect, right?" Lacey leaves that question unanswered as she pecks him on the lips and walks away. She has plans to repay him for yesterday, and much, much more.
Danny is left staring at her retreating form, speechless.
Danny got through the rest of the day as best as he could. He was like a kid on Christmas Eve. He could not wait to get Lacey alone in his room. And he knew there was no way in hell they were going to lose that game. He'd die trying. It was ridiculously cute how excited he is about it. Lacey had to contain her laughter at his actions more than once. While they were in English, she did the same thing she did to him in Biology. Only this time, she actually stroked his erection. He is seriously bursting at the seams. He whispers to her, "If you keep turning me on, I won't be able to control myself on the field."
She whispers back to him, "Do you want me to stop touching you?"
"As much as I hate to say it, yes. I'm about to lose it." Is Danny's response. Any other time, he'd be glad to have Lacey touching him. But he can't do anything about it and it's frustrating him.
Lacey puts on a fake pout and gives him one last squeeze. She was getting a little too excited herself over what she planned to do tonight. She isn't 100% sure she's ready to go all the way, but she definitely wanted to try some new things. Danny turns her on more than she ever thought was possible. And the things he did to her, she is getting a little overheated just thinking about it.
"You aren't mad are you, Lace?" Danny asks, hoping she isn't. She really doesn't understand what her touch does to him.
Lacey shakes her head to remove the vivid images of her and Danny from her mind. "Of course not, Danny. I can keep my hands to myself for a few more hours." Lacey says as she smiles over at him.
Danny is happy to hear that she isn't upset. They'll both have to behave until later. They really can't help themselves though. They're horny teenagers in love.
Since it's an away game, Lacey rides over to Madison High with Phoebe. Not many kids from their school are going since it's just a regular away game. Lacey still wants to show her support for Danny by being there. She knows she probably would not be there if it weren't for Phoebe. They're just hanging around in the parking lot waiting for the guys and the cheerleaders to leave on the bus. Lacey must admit that the guys all look great wearing their suits. It really does make them look like professionals.
"So, things seem to be going pretty good for you and Danny." Phoebe says to Lacey, presumably out of nowhere.
Lacey starts to get butterflies again. "Yeah, they are. I really like him. I think I'm falling in love with him." She confesses to Phoebe. She's the first person she has said that to other than Danny and Clara.
"Yeah, I can tell. I see the way you two light up just at the mention of the other. It feels good, doesn't it?"
Lacey doesn't even have to think about her answer. "Yeah, it does. What about you and Joe?" She doesn't want to be that girl who only talks about her boyfriend, but never lets her friend talk about hers.
"Joe and I are good, I guess. Sometimes I wonder how different out relationship would be if we were having sex. Sometimes, I just wanna do it, you know? But then I remember that I'm not really ready. I know Joe is. I sometimes wonder if he'll really wait like he said he would."
Lacey knows the feeling. "Yeah, I feel the same way. But Danny and I haven't known each other as long as you and Joe have. But for some strange reason, I can help but feel safe with him. Like I don't think that he'll just use me for sex. And he's the first guy I've ever thought about losing my virginity to."
"I don't mean to sound insensitive, but Danny doesn't have to use you for sex. These girls would sleep with Danny in a second. Please don't be mad at me for saying that." Phoebe says.
Lacey laughs to reassure her. "No, I'm not mad at all. I know that. That's why I don't have any reservations about sleeping with him. Well, I do, but not about that." Lacey says.
"What do you mean by that, Lacey?" Phoebe asks, really not knowing what Lacey is talking about.
Lacey fidgets a little, but she's glad to have a friend to discuss these things with. She can't talk to Clara, and she sure as hell couldn't talk to her mom. She has friends back home, but she feels kind of awkward talking about something like that over the phone, through email, or Skype. "I mean, I wonder what it will feel like, how bad it'll hurt, how him being inside of me will work. Things like that. Please tell me I'm not the only one that wonders about things like that." Lacey says, now feeling a little embarrassed.
Phoebe shrieks. "No, I think about things like that too. Even though it's been happening forever, I just wonder how that's supposed to fit in that little hole."
They both cackle with laughter. Several people look over at them wondering what has them laughing so hysterically.
"I'm so glad you said that. I felt like a weirdo thinking that." Lacey tells Phoebe. "And I don't really have anyone else to talk to about things like this. I can't exactly tell Danny. So I just tell him I'm not ready."
"Oh believe me, I get it. I do the same thing with Joe." Phoebe responds. "I'm tired of waiting, Let's just drive over and sit and wait there. Plus, we can talk more in the car." Phoebe says as she gets in the driver side of her car. Lacey walks around to get in the passenger side and they pull off.
They aren't driving that long when Lacey casually asks, "Can I ask you something personal?"
"Duh." Phoebe says and they both laugh. "You can ask me anything, Lacey. I thought that's what we were doing anyway."
"I know. I just wanted to be sure. How far have you guys gone?" Lacey asks as she turns slightly towards Phoebe.
"Well, to me we've done a lot. A lot of kissing, a lot of heavy petting. Then we kind of moved up to other things. I've given him hand jobs, and he's done the same. He wanted me to, you know, but I'm not ready for that yet, either."
"What do you mean by, you know? Are you talking about sex or oral sex?" Lacey asks in confusion. She thinks she knows what Phoebe is getting at.
Phoebe laughs. "I'm talking about a bow-job. He's asked me for one a few times. But I kind of want him to just shut up about it and let me offer, or surprise him one day. Guys are so freaking impatient."
Lacey starts laughing along with Phoebe. "Yeah, they are. I told Danny I had a surprise for him later on, and he's been hounding me all day about it. I should've just kept my mouth shut. It was funny though."
"Is that why he pulled you out of the lunchroom today?" Phoebe asks. They're at Madison High now, and Phoebe parks the car but doesn't turn it off.
"Yeah."
"So what's the surprise?" Phoebe asks. "And how far have you two gone? And what did Joe interrupt the other day?"
Lacey blushes in remembrance and embarrassment. "Well, I hinted that I'd do something special for him if they won the game. And we've done, I guess the same thing that you two have done. He hasn't asked for anything though. That's why I told him I might be ready to practice tonight."
Phoebe does her signature squeal. "Wait a minute! Practice what?!"
"You have to promise not to say anything, Phoebe." Lacey says before she spills the beans.
"I promise. I know I talk too much sometimes, but I can keep a secret." Which is true. Betrayal isn't a thing Phoebe will ever be associated with. Secrets are meant to be kept secrets.
"Well, I told him I would return the favor." Lacey says as she looks at Phoebe innocently. She really doesn't want to tell her what happened last night.
Phoebe squeals again. "O M G! No wonder he always looks at you like he's ready to eat you up."
They both cackle in laughter again. They finally see the bus pull up with the football team, so they get out of the car. Thankfully, it's not chilly that day. They see the guys and the cheerleaders get off the bus. Lacey sees Danny and gives him a wave and a smile, silently thinking to herself about how she can't wait to get him out of that suit.
Lacey finally gets to see Danny in action on the field, and she likes what she sees. It has done nothing but turn her on even more. He threw 2 touchdown passes to Cole, 1 to Joe and even scored one himself. Lacey has a feeling that had to do with that surprise she has in store for him later. The Grizzlies beat the Mustangs 31 to 10.
She and Phoebe head back to school so they can wait for Danny and Joe. She and Phoebe again sit in her car talking, waiting for the guys to come out.
"So, I guess you have a great night, well I should say weekend planned. You guys are going out tomorrow, right?"
"Yup. And I just know he can't wait to rub it in my face that I owe him." Lacey says.
"Oh, he's gonna rub it in your face, alright." Phoebe says as she again cackles with laughter.
Lacey is stunned. "Phoebe!" Lacey says, then joins Phoebe in laughing.
"So where are you guys going tomorrow?" Phoebe asks once she has contained herself.
Lacey hunches her shoulders. "I still don't know. I guess it's a surprise. I really don't care where we go though, I just want to be with him." As Lacey says that, there's a knock on the window. They had been talking and laughing so much, they didn't realize that Joe and Danny were standing there watching them. Lacey leans over to give Phoebe a hug before getting out of the car. "Thanks Pheebs."
"Anytime, Lacey."
Lacey gets out of the car and gives Danny a hug and a kiss on the lips. They broke apart and walked to his car, hand in hand. They get into his car and Danny can't wait to pick with her.
"So, you know we won the game, right?" Danny asks with his world-famous smirk on his face.
Lacey feigns ignorance. "Oh you did? I didn't notice." Lacey says as she casually looks out the window.
"Not funny, Lace." Danny says as he laughs. "You're not gonna go back on a promise, are you?"
"Of course not. I've been thinking about what I'm gonna do to you all day." Lacey says as she looks at him seductively.
Danny almost swerves the car again. "Is that so, Miss Porter?"
"Yes." Lacey says as she scoots closer to him in her seat. She slides her hand down into his lap and lets it rest there. She can feel that he is already aroused. She then starts to rub her hand back and forth.
"Lacey, stop before I kill us both. We'll be at my house in 10 minutes."
Lacey takes her hand away. "Ok. I'll be good, for now."
"Thanks. That's all I ask. All bets are off when we get to my house though." Danny says as he picks up speed, but not too much to get to his house. They ride in silence until he pulls into the driveway. Had Lacey been paying attention, she would have seen her car parked in the driveway. They walk through the door and Lacey hears a familiar laugh. She can recognize that laugh anywhere. They step further into the foyer, and Lacey mutters, "Shit," ever so quietly under her breath, but Danny still hears her and looks at her in confusion.
"Mom." Lacey says as she sees her mother sitting in the living room with Karen. "Hi, Ms. Karen."
Danny finally understands why Lacey said what she said. Those are his sentiments exactly. So much for that.
"Hi kids." Karen says.
Judy smiles at Lacey and Danny. "Hello, kids. Lacey, you look happy to see me." Judy says to her oldest daughter.
"Not happy, just surprised. I mean-" Lacey says.
"I know what you meant, Lacey. Aren't you going to introduce me?" Judy asks politely.
"Oh yeah, Danny this is my mother Judy. Mom, this is Danny." Lacey tries to smile to hide her disappointment.
Judy stands as Danny walks over to shake her hand. "Nice to meet you, Danny." Judy says as she extends her hand.
"Nice to meet you too, Ms. Judy." Danny says as he runs his hands through his hair.
Karen speaks up. "He looks just like Vik, doesn't he?" Karen says to Judy, slightly embarrassing Danny.
"Yes, he does." Judy says.
"So how was your game, sweetie?" Karen asks as she sips from her glass of wine.
"Great. We won 31-10." Danny says, wishing he could be anywhere but here right now.
"Where's Clara?" Lacey asks, praying that her mother needs to leave to pick her up. She will die if she expects her to leave with her when she does.
"Still at practice. I'm going to go and pick her up soon. Are you coming with me?" Judy asks innocently.
Yes! Hell no!
"Um, I think I'm just gonna hang out here. Danny will bring me home later. Right, Danny?" Lacey says as she taps him on the arm.
Danny springs to attention. "Right. Well, it was nice meeting you and chatting, but we're going upstairs. Bye Moms." Danny says as he grabs Lacey's hand and pulls her towards the stairs. They hear Karen and Judy call out simultaneously, "KEEP THE DOOR OPEN!" And then they hear them laugh.
"That was fun." Karen says as she takes another sip of her wine.
"That was awful." Lacey says as she heads up the stairs with Danny.
Lacey walks into Danny's room and heads straight for the loveseat. No way she's sitting on his bed. She sees him (as usual) shut and lock the door.
"Are you crazy?" Lacey asks in horror.
"What?" Danny asks, playing dumb.
"You can't lock that door. Didn't you hear what they said?" Lacey says looking at Danny like he has lost his mind.
"They were just kidding." Danny says as he starts to chuckle at Lacey's behaviour.
"Well, my mom wasn't. I have a vagina she's trying to protect." Lacey instantly wishes she hadn't said that last part.
"I have every intention of being nice to your vagina. And, you owe me my surprise for winning the game." Danny says as he walks over to her.
'You need to unlock and open that door, Danny. I'm not giving you your surprise until you do."
Danny quickly runs over to the door to open it. "So you wanna do it with the door open? You are being a very bad girl aren't you, Lacey?" Danny asks as he walks back over to the chair to sit next ot her.
"What? No! I'm not doing anything with my mom here. I'd be grounded forever if she came up here and caught me doing what I had planned. We need to watch a movie or something until she leaves."
"Ok." Danny says as he gets up and walks over to his dvd collection. "What do you want to watch?"
"Anything." Lacey says as she gets up and goes to sit on floor in front of the bed. That's as close as she's getting to his bed while her mom is in this house.
"Transformers?" Danny asks as he holds the dvd up in the air. Lacey nods her head yes. He puts the movie on and goes over to sit on the floor next to her. About 20 minutes into the movie, sure enough Karen and Judy come to check on them. They are both smiling a little too hard when they poke their heads into the room. Lacey and Danny are not amused.
"Well, I'm getting ready to leave to get your sister. Are you sure you don't want to leave with me?" Judy asks, not bothering to hide how funny she thinks the situation is.
"Absolutely. I'll be home by curfew. See you later, Mom." Lacey says as she smiles and waves.
"Ok, Lacey. See you later. And I guess I'll see you tomorrow Danny." Judy says.
Danny smiles at his girlfriend's mother. "Yes, Ms. Judy. Have a good evening." Danny says in his best tone.
Both Karen and Judy leave. Danny goes to watch from an upstairs window to see that Lacey's mom has really left before returning to his room. "She's gone." Danny says as he walks back into his room and closes and locks the door.
"Thank god." Lacey says as she gets up off the floor. Lacey only has a moment to spare before Danny is standing in front of her. He cups her face and pulls her into a kiss. He pulls her into a hug as he starts to rub her back and goes to pull down the zipper to her dress. He then lifts her and carries her over to the side of the bed and lays her down. He then stands up and starts to undress, never taking his eyes off her. He removes all of his clothes before getting in the bed with Lacey. He lays down beside her, quickly stealing a kiss before crouching down below her on his knees. He slowly opens her legs and takes her tights and panties off before sitting her up to take her bra off. He lays her back down and lays on top of her to embrace in a passionate kiss. Lacey takes the lead as she rolls over on top of him and plants kisses on his neck and chest. She slowly moves down to his treasure trail, then makes her way down to his groin.
"Lace, are you sure about this?" Danny reluctantly asks her.
"Yes." She says as she connects her mouth to his most sensitive area. Again, Lacey doesn't really know exactly what she's doing, but Danny's reaction to her actions are enough to turn her on even more. Danny startles her by pulling her up on top of him and kissing her deeply. He then rolls them over and repeats his actions from the day before. He's kissing the inside of Lacey's thighs as she breathlessly states, "Danny, this is supposed to be your surprise, remember?"
He stops kissing her between her legs before looking up at her. "I know." He says, as he winks at her and dives his head back between her legs. Lacey sees stars as he continues to savor her most sensitive area. After he's done, he pulls Lacey into his arms where they snuggle quietly. After not having any sleep the previous night, Lacey slowly drifts off to sleep in Danny's arms. She's awakened by Danny shouting her name. Lacey tries to get her bearings as she looks over at him. She isn't at all comfortable with the look he's giving her.
"How long was I asleep?" Lacey asks.
"Not long. You were having a bad dream. Seemed liked a nightmare to me. You don't remember?" Danny says to her in concern.
Lacey tries to rack her brain for answers. The last thing she remembers is happily being in Danny's arms. Then it hits her. She was dreaming about him.
Shit.
Lacey still can't speak. Danny is still looking at her with concern in his eyes. He asks her a dreaded question. "Who is Timmy?"
Lacey stares back in him in horror as all the color drains from her face. Danny is hurt by her reaction to his question.
"Who is Timmy, Lace?" Danny asks her again. He's horrified when she breaks down and starts to cry. "Please tell me who he is and what he did to you." Lacey is still crying hysterically as Danny rubs her head to comfort her. She is still crying, and her sobs slowly start to dissipate. "Do I have to go and find Timmy and kill him for whatever it was that he did to you?"
"No, Danny. We don't have to worry about him." Lacey can't say his name and is furious that she said it in her damn dreams. "I didn't want you to find out this way."
"Find out what? Please tell me." Danny says as he rubs her shoulder.
Lacey lets out a deep breath before telling him the story she hates to have to tell him.
Ok guys. The secret will be revealed next chapter. Thanks for reading.