Hello everyone. I just wanted to make a few things clear because people have sent me messages asking various questions, but they're all pretty much the same. So here goes. I know that some people on tumblr do know about my story. There is a close-knit group of women on there, that I am unfortunately not a member of. I could never speak bad about any of them because I don't have a reason to. But the fact remains that people either don't really like the story, and/or they just really don't like me. I honestly don't know. It is what is, and I'm ok with that. As I've stated before, my story is unconventional and I know many people won't like or understand it. I'm fine with that. Honestly, there are stories on here that I don't like. I just don't and won't tell the author that, because it's unnecessary. Everything isn't for everybody. As I've said before, my fan base is extremely small, so I am truly grateful for the people who do like it and support me. Do I wish I had the support some of the other writers on here get? Of course I do. But I can't make people like it and me and support me.
So again, I have to say Thanks to those women that are in my corner. You know who you are and I cherish you immensely. I hope you guys like this latest update. And sorry for the delay. Hopefully, it is worth the wait. Until next time...
After her wondrous rendezvous with Danny in her bedroom, Danny left to go home. Lacey slept like a baby that night. She didn't have a single nightmare about her haunting past. Her dreams were instead filled with nothing but Danny. And nothing but good things. She loved how he had gotten that deep into her core, that she could go to sleep and still have him on her mind and in her heart. He is the last thing she thinks about before she goes to sleep and the first thing she thinks of when she opens her eyes to start her day. And the fact that her drams were of him made her believe that the fates had finally changed and allowed her to be happy. Lacey wondered how she got so lucky. How she got so lucky to find a guy like Danny. A guy that loved her and accepted her; flaws and all. She had the bad thought that maybe this all was just an extended dream she was having. And that she'd wake up in her old house in Baltimore. That she had never even moved to Green Grove and met Danny. Was she that starved for affection that she invented Danny to her liking? Had she really gone that far off the deep end to fantasize that greatly and create the perfect guy? Would she awaken one morning to find out that it hadn't at all been real? It most certainly felt real, even though she sometimes pinched herself to make sure she wasn't dreaming.
Lacey had awaken with a smile on her face. The sun was shining and the birds were chirping. She took that as a good sign. Today is her first official date with Danny. She still has no idea what they are gonna do, where they're gonna go or what she is gonna wear for that matter. And since she is in such a good mood, she decides to go and fix breakfast for her mom, Clara and herself. She jumps in the shower before she just throws on jeans and a tee. No reason to get fancy. She'd save getting glamorous for later when she went out with Danny. Lacey heads downstairs and fixes a mini breakfast feast complete with eggs, french toast, bacon and sausages. Lacey is already a pro in the kitchen thanks to her Granny Theresa in Baltimore. She hoped to cook for Danny sometime soon. The aroma of the appetizing breakfast she cooked sent Judy and Clara running down the stairs to enjoy the meal Lacey prepared for them. They both love Lacey's cooking. Nobody would go so far as to say she is a better cook than her mother, but she is pretty damn good in the cooking department. Judy and Clara enter the kitchen full of smiles and they see Lacey removing the last of the french toast from the pan and puts it on a plate that she walks over and places on the table with the rest of the feast. "Good morning, Mom. Good morning, Clara." Lacey says as she heads back to the cabinet to get glasses for juice.
"Good morning, Lacey." Clara says while smiling at her big sister. She's still giddy about what went on last night, so she knows why Lacey is in such a wonderful mood.
"Good morning, Lacey. What's all this?" Judy casually asks as she pulls out her chair to sit down.
"Just a little comfort food before we start our day. I was thinking I'd go to Clara's practice with you guys before I get ready for my date tonight. We haven't really spent that much time together lately."
Judy smiles at that. "Well, that's great sweetheart. We have to be there at 10, so we'd better get moving."
The trio sits down and enjoys their meal together. Judy and Clara go upstairs to get ready while Lacey cleans up the kitchen. As soon as she finishes loading the dishwasher, she hears a knock at the door. She wonders who it could be this early in the morning. When she goes to open the door, she sees a man standing in a dark suit and he's wearing a chauffeur's hat. Lacey really thinks he must have the wrong house.
"Yes? Can I help you?" Lacey asks in subtle confusion.
The man takes off his hat and smiles at her before speaking. "Good morning, Ma'am. I'm here to pick up Lacey Porter."
Lacey is seriously confused. Why is he here to pick me up? Is this a joke? "I'm Lacey Porter, but you must be mistaken. I don't see why you would be here to pick me up."
The man gives a light chuckle. "Ma'am, I was sent here by Danny Desai to pick you up and take you to a surprise destination, to wait for you and to return you home after."
Lacey is trying hard to hide her excitement. Danny is just too much sometimes. "Are you sure about that?" Lacey's asks hoping this isn't some sick form of a joke.
He smiles at her. "Yes Ma'am. I have specific instructions from Mr. Desai."
"I'm sorry, but do you mind waiting a moment while I call him to confirm what you're saying? It'll only take a minute."
"Yes Ma'am. I'll be right here waiting for you." He says as he puts his hat back on and turns his back towards the door.
Lacey runs upstairs to get her phone to call Danny. She sees her mother standing in her bedroom door. "Who was that at the door?" Judy asks.
"A man that says he's here to pick me up and take me somewhere. He says Danny sent him."
"What? You're kidding right?" Judy is just as confused as Lacey.
Lacey hunches her shoulders. "That's the same way I feel, Mom. I'm going to call him to make sure." Lacey says as she walks into her bedroom to get her phone. Not surprisingly, Danny answers after the first ring.
Lacey cuts right to the chase. "Danny, there's a man here to pick me up. He says you sent him."
"Well, Good morning Lace. He's right, I did send him there to pick you up." Danny doesn't even try to hide the amusement in his voice.
Lacey tries to contain hers before speaking. "Sorry for that. Good morning Danny. Where is he taking me?" Lacey almost lets out a Phoebe style squeal.
"That's a surprise." Danny says.
"Ok. But will you be waiting for me?" Lacey asks, her voice full of hope.
"I'm afraid not, Lacey. But that's a good thing. I'm just gonna go work out with the guys. Enjoy your surprise. I have more planned for you."
Lacey smiles into her phone. "You're too good to me." Lacey says.
"Nonsense. I can never be too good to you. I'll see you later."
Lacey responds immediately. "Don't hang up yet! You haven't told me what to wear tonight."
"Wear one of the cute dresses you have hanging in your closet. I love your legs." Danny says and Lacey can swear she hears him grinning.
Lacey is still smiling. "Ok. See you later."
"See you later Lace." Danny says and hangs up.
Lacey steps out of her room to walk into her mother's. Judy is putting on and zipping up her boots and looks up at Lacey. "Well?" Judy asks.
Lacey tries to contain her joy, but fails. "It's true. Danny sent him here to pick me up. He said it's a surprise."
Judy starts to smile too. "Well, enjoy your surprise dear. I'll see you later."
Lacey practically runs down the stairs and puts on her jacket, grabs her purse and opens the door. The chauffeur is still standing there waiting patiently. "Ready to go, Miss Porter?"
"Yes." Lacey says as she follows him down the walkway and to the driveway where there's a Rolls Royce waiting. Oh my god! Lacey says under her breath. The chauffeur walks up to the car and opens the door for Lacey and waits for her to get in before he closes the door and walks around to the driver's side and gets in. He pulls off and starts to drive while Lacey silently wonders where he's taking her and what Danny has planned for her. They drive for a bit he pulls up in front of a beautiful building with several cars parked in the parking lot. He pulls up to the circular driveway and gets out to open Lacey's door. He extends his white-gloved hand to her as she exits the car. They walk up to the door and he opens it for her before saying,
"I'll be out here waiting when you're finished. Enjoy."
"Thank you, I will." Lacey says as she walks through the door. She realizes that this place is a luxurious spa. She walks up to the front desk where a girl with blonde hair greets her. Lacey sees that several women are walking around in pink robes and smocks.
"Welcome to Metamorphosis Day Spa. I'm Ashley. How can I help you?" Ashley says in a cheerful tone.
"My name is Lacey. My boyfriend set this up for me as a surprise." Lacey states shyly.
Ashley smiles at her revealing perfect white teeth. "Hello Lacey. We've been expecting you. Follow me."
Lacey is a little taken aback. "You were?" Lacey asks in surprise.
"Yes. He called and set this up and told us to pull out all the stops and to treat you like a queen." Ashley says as she smiles at Lacey again. "You're a very lucky girl, Lacey."
Lacey can't help but smile along with Ashley. "Yes, I am. Thanks." Lacey says as she follows Ashley to a room. She instructs Lacey to get undressed and to put on the fluffy robe folded on the table. Lacey is treated to an extreme amount of pampering. She gets a mud bath, manicure, pedicure, facial, and full body massage. They also do her hair. Lacey decided on long flowing ringlets because Danny has only seen her hair straight or in a ponytail. She also gets a bikini wax that will be a surprise for Danny. It hurt like hell, but she can't wait to see the look on Danny's face when he sees it. Lacey feels completely rejuvenated after her spa day. Danny must have really known that she needed that. And she just fell a little more in love with him for doing that for her.
Danny meets up with Cole, Joe and Archie to work out. It's something they do every weekend. Being on the football team requires them to work out vigorously. Cole takes his work outs religiously, and his body is a testament to that. The other guys have nice bodies and are muscular, but Cole wins the title in the best body competition. They're lifting free weights, when Joe tries to find out what Danny has planned for his date with Lacey.
"So, where are you taking Lacey tonight?" Joe asks seemingly out of nowhere. Truth is he's been obsessing over Danny and Lacey. Why? The world may never know.
"Out." Is all Danny says. Joe is beyond miffed.
"Out? That's all you're gonna say?" Joe asks. He must have forgotten Danny told him not to talk about Lacey any more. Joe really can't help himself though.
"Yup. And I distinctly remember telling you not to talk about Lacey any more." Danny says as he does some curling with a 50 pound dumbbell.
"But I apologized for that. Come on Desai. You never tell me anything any more." Joe says feigning hurt.
"I know you did. But I still don't have anything to tell you. I told you what goes on between me and my girlfriend is our business."
"All I wanna know is where you're taking her, that's all. I might wanna take Phoebe somewhere." Joe lies. He just wants to know every move Danny makes with Lacey.
"We're just going to a movie and dinner." Danny says, lying. Joe being this nosey is starting to aggravate him.
"Cool. Maybe we can double." Joe suggests. He doesn't really want to, but he'll do it to spy.
"Sure, we can double. But not tonight. This is our first date and I want to be alone with her. You understand, right?" Danny says while eyeing Joe carefully.
"Yeah. I guess." Joe says while trying to hide his disappointment. But he also tries to rile Danny up without really having to do so. "I see that she and Phoebe have gotten really close."
"Yeah, they have. You don't really expect her to be friends with Sarita, do you?" Danny asks.
"No. Of course not. But Phoebe told me that they talk a lot about you." Joe says while looking like the cat that swallowed the canary.
"Really? What did she say Lacey said?" Danny asks suspiciously. Archie and Cole are just watching and waiting. They both wish Joe would just shut his mouth. They might not always be around to save his ass.
"Just that she really likes you and she didn't want you to think she's a slut for sleeping with you so fast." Cole, Archie and Danny all stop what they're doing and just look at him.
"There's no way Lacey said that, Joe." Danny says while trying to mask his anger. He would hate to have to beat the hell out of Joe for saying stupid shit, but he will.
"How do you know?" Joe asks uneasily. I may have went too far. Uh oh.
"Because I know. I know Lacey and I know she wouldn't say a thing like that." Danny says while challenging Joe.
Joe looks like a kid that's waiting for his punishment. He has no choice but to relent. "Alright, you got me. Lacey didn't say that. Phoebe said she just told her that she really likes you and really likes spending time with you."
Danny is still eyeing Joe suspiciously. "Then what was your purpose for lying on Phoebe and Lacey, Joe?"
"I just wanna know what's going on. If I had a sex life of my own, I wouldn't be worrying about yours." Joe admits, although only part of it is true.
"Well, that sounds more like your problem than mine. I can't help that Phoebe isn't sleeping with you." Danny says.
"So you're admitting that Lacey is sleeping with you?" Joe asks, clearly not hearing Danny.
"I didn't say that at all." Danny says as he walks his dumbbell over to the rack and puts it away. Cole and Archie are again watching Danny to make sure he doesn't lunge at Joe again.
"I know you didn't. It just seemed that way." Joe says.
"No it didn't. You were just hoping that's what I said." Danny says.
Archie speaks up. "Joe, it sounds like you either really need to get laid, or you have a crush on Lacey."
Cole, Joe and Danny look at Archie. They really can't believe he just said that. But he might be on to something.
Joe scoffs and shakes his head. "I do NOT have a crush on Lacey." The way he said it pisses Danny off. He can feel his blood boiling.
"Is there a reason you said it like you're too good for Lacey or that it would be disgusting if you did?" Danny asks not even bothering to hide his anger.
Joe starts to get nervous. Danny has that same look when he was about to beat his ass the last time. "No reason." Joe responds timidly. "She's just your girl and I would never think of her in that way."
Danny is still looking at him like a bull ready to charge. "Yeah, that's what I thought." Danny says and walks away.
Cole and Archie start in on him. "Dude, why do you keep pissing Danny off? Do you have a death wish?" Cole asks, finally speaking.
"I wouldn't have had to if Archie here hadn't said that crap about me having a crush on Lacey. Why would I have a crush on HER?" Joe's conceited nature does not become him. It really doesn't.
"I don't know Joe. It kinda seems like you do. She's your favorite topic lately." Archie says.
"I don't. And she's not my favorite topic. I don't see what Danny sees in her, so why would I have a crush on her?" Joe asks incredulously.
"Lacey's hot, Joe. I won't tell Danny that, but she is. Sure she's curvier than most girls at school, but that's a good thing. I'd do her." Archie states. Cole can't agree because he doesn't like girls.
"She is pretty. Not my type, but I see what Danny sees in her." Cole admits truthfully.
Joe looks at both of them like they're crazy. "First Danny, now you two. What the hell is going on?" Joe asks.
Archie speaks up again. "Sorry, Joe. But it seems like you're the one with the problem. I know jealousy when I see it."
"I'm not jealous of Danny." Joe lies.
Cole and Archie laugh. "Sure, Joe. Whatever you say." Cole says as he pats Joe on the shoulder and walks in the same direction Danny just went in. Archie soon follows.
"I'm not jealous of Danny." Joe says out loud again, but to himself. Maybe if he says it enough, he'll start to believe it.
Lacey returns home and wonders what she will do to past the time by until Danny comes to pick her up. She can't really take a nap because she doesn't want to mess up her hair. She probably wouldn't sleep any way from being super excited. She can't wait to see what Danny has planned for her. The surprise she just got was enough to keep her happy for a long time. She decides to go ahead and do the small amount of homework she has to get it out of the way. After she finishes that, she decides to just wind down with a book. That's a good way to past time and she can let her mind wander to another world. She probably was just gonna daydream and think about Danny. All she ever thinks about is Danny. And that's just fine with her.
While reading The Ice Cream Girls by Dorothy Koomson, Lacey drifts off to sleep. She only awakens when she hears Clara calling her. She looks up to see Clara standing in front of her, smiling.
"Did you have fun, Lace Face?" Clara asks.
"Yes I did, Clar Bear." Lacey says as she smiles.
"You look different. You look pretty though, but different." Clara says.
"Thanks, I guess." Lacey states.
"So where did you go?" Clara asks.
"Oh, I went to this spa called Metamorphosis. I had the royal treatment done."
"That's so cool. Danny is awesome."
Lacey grins. "Yes he is. Where's Mom?"
"She dropped me off because I had to go to the bathroom. She said she had to run to the drug store."
"Oh. So what are you and mom doing later?" Lacey asks as she sits up further in the chair she fell asleep in.
"Just the movies. And she said she's gonna take me to Johnny Cakes. I like their Onion Rings."
"I wish I could come too, but I'll be with Danny." Lacey gets up to go upstairs. "Wanna help me pick out a dress to wear tonight?" Lacey asks one of her favorite people in the world.
"Sure. Where is he taking you?" Clara asks as she follows Lacey up the steps.
"I still don't know yet. I guess everything will be a surprise." Lacey says as she walks into her room and heads for her closet. Clara sits down on her bed and watches Lacey rummage through it. She has no idea what dress to wear. ''What color do you think I should wear?" Lacey asks Clara.
"Pink!" Clara almost yells.
"I don't have anything pink for this time of year. All of the pink dresses I have are for spring and summer." Lacey says.
"Wear red then. You look good in red." Clara says.
"Ok. Red is Danny's favorite color." Lacey admits to Clara.
"Well, then red it is. He'll probably hurry up and take it off of you anyway." Clara says.
Lacey just turns to look at Clara. She is right, by the way, but she can't tell her that. "That's so not true Clar."
Clara playfully rolls her eyes. "I was here last night, remember?"
"Yes, I remember. Just make sure you don't tell Mom."
"I won't." Clara says just as they hear their mother alert them that she's home. She comes upstairs and stops at Lacey's door.
"What are you two up to?" Judy asks her girls.
"Clara is just helping me pick out something to wear tonight."
"So where did you go for your surprise?" Judy asks Lacey.
"To a day spa. I got pampered." Lacey says as she smiles.
"Wow. Danny is something else. That reminds me. Clara leave so I can talk to your sister in private. " Judy says seriously.
Clara's eyes widen and she leaves without a word. Judy closes the door. Lacey notices that she has a bag in her hands.
"Have a seat." Judy says to Lacey as she follows her over to Lacey's bed. "I'm not accusing you of anything, and I'm not trying to be naïve, but here." Judy says as she hands the bag to Lacey.
Lacey is practically horrified when she reaches in the bag and pulls out a box of condoms. Oh my god! Lacey says to herself. "Mom..."
Judy's serious demeanor never leaves her. "What? I'm just trying to make sure I don't end up with any grandchildren anytime soon."
Lacey is still horrified, but she gets where her mother is coming from. "Danny and I aren't having sex, Mom." Yet.
"Yet." Judy says as she gets up and leaves Lacey's room.
Lacey eyes the box carefully before smirking to herself. While she isn't an expert on penises and condoms, she's pretty certain that Danny won't be able to fit regular sized condoms.
Danny is home getting ready for his date with Lacey when his father comes and knocks on his door and walks in. Vikram has that look on his face again. Danny wonders what he wants to talk to him about this time.
"Hey Dad. What can I do for you?" Danny asks as he tries to straighten out his tie.
Vikram walks over and sits on Danny's bed. "Nothing. I just came to find out if everything went ok with the car this morning."
"I haven't talked to her since he went to pick her up, so I guess everything went well. I really wanna thank you for that by the way." Danny tells his father.
"It was no problem, son. You really like this girl, don't you?" Vikram asks.
Danny smirks. "Yes, I do. I more than like her though. I really love her, Dad." Danny admits truthfully to his father.
"Yes, I can see that. I just wanted to apologize again for that little meeting your mother and I had with you about her. I never should have jumped to conclusions."
"It's ok, Dad. But I do appreciate you saying that. If it means anything to you, Joe thought the same thing. Although it's taking longer for him to accept it than you have."
"I had a reason to be concerned, but what is Joe's problem?" Vikram asks Danny.
"I don't know. I don't care, either. Joe has the problem, not me. And certainly not Lacey."
"Maybe he wants Lacey for himself." Vikram suggests.
Danny gives his father the same look he gave Archie that morning. "Archie said he thinks he's either jealous or has a crush on Lacey."
"Do you think that's true?" Vikram asks.
"I don't know. But he is overly concerned with our relationship. He keeps trying to get me to admit I'm sleeping with her."
Vikram raises his eyebrow. "Are you sleeping with her?"
"No, Dad."
Vikram stands up to leave. "Have fun tonight. Your mother and I are going out too."
"I will. You have fun too." Danny says.
Vikram stops in the doorway. "And son. Just make sure you're responsible when you do."
Lacey carefully takes a bubble bath so she doesn't mess up her hair. She decided on a chevron zig zag print dress and red jacket. She accentuated it with black tights and booties. She put on red lipstick that she know Danny would like. She walked into Clara's room as she was watching tv. "How do I look?" Lacey asks as she spins around.
"Great! Danny's gonna go crazy." Clara says to Lacey and really means it.
"Thanks, Clar Bear." Lacey says as she leaves Clara's room and goes downstairs to wait for Danny. She's nervous and excited. Danny texted her that he'd be on his way soon. She soon hears the doorbell and almost runs to the door. When she opens it and takes in Danny's appearance, she almost falls over. He has on black slacks and a black shirt. And he's wearing a red tie. And his hair is out. She loves it when he wears his hair out! And she can't help but feel like it's so cute that they match.
Danny takes in her appearance as well, and says, "Wow. Lacey, you look amazing." He says as he walks up and kisses her on the cheek.
Lacey starts blushing. "Thank you, Danny. You look pretty incredible yourself."
"And we match." Danny jokes lightly.
"That's a sign." Lacey says as she reaches for her clutch purse. "So, where are we going?"
"Be patient, my love. You'll see when we get there." Danny says as he grabs her hand. Lacey calls out that she's leaving and walks out the door with Danny. They get into his car and Danny starts to drive into Manhattan. She has no idea where he's taking her. But she decides that she isn't going to ask again and just enjoy his company and wait patiently for what he has in store for her.
"So how did you like your surprise?" Danny casually asks as he glances over at Lacey.
Lacy starts beaming."I loved my surprise. Thank you. I didn't know I needed that." Lacey says.
"Well, it was my pleasure. I'm glad you liked it."
"And to show you my appreciation for that, I have a surprise for you as well." Lacey says while not even trying to take her seductive nature out of her voice.
"Nope. I'm not going there with you, Lace. The last surprise you had for me almost drove me crazy." Danny says light-heartedly. He'll enjoy any surprise she has for him though.
Lacey starts to chuckle. "But you liked it though, right?" Lacey asks him.
"Of course I liked it. You were there." Danny says as he smirks and looks over at her.
"Then what's the problem?"
"The problem is it's already hard for me to keep my hands off of you as it is. Then you say things like that, then I just start to lose it. I feel like you're teasing me. They're good teases, but still teases. Just like now, you're wearing that red lipstick, and it's hard for me to focus without wanting to devour you."
"Do you want me to take it off?" Lacey offers as a suggestion to help him out.
"No. I want you take everything else off and keep the lipstick on." Danny says as he looks over at her again with the look that makes Lacey forget her name.
"That can be arranged." Lacey says.
"Is that a promise, Lacey?"
"Yes it is."
Danny starts acting like a kid on Christmas Eve again. Lacey really has no idea what he has in store for her. And truth be told, Danny has no idea what Lacey has in store for him either.
They are now in the Upper West Side part of Manhattan. Danny parks the car and he and Lacey walk hand in hand down the street. She really doesn't know exactly where they are because she has never been there before. They finally make their way to the Lincoln Center and Lacey is near tears when she sees that he has taken her to see Swan Lake. The fact that he actually paid attention and remembered that she used to be a ballet dancer and that Swan Lake is her favorite. She kind of has the idea that he's only doing this for her, and that under any other circumstances he would never willingly go and see a production of ballet. Even though she gave up ballet forever ago, it's still special to her, and always will be. Just because she stopped dancing didn't mean she lost her passion for it.
Lacey squeezes his hand lightly. "You remembered that I love Swan Lake. I could kiss you for this." Lacey says as she looks over at him.
"Of course I remembered. I actually pay attention when you talk. So you like the surprise?" Danny asks.
"Of course I do. And I love you for this. Thank you, Danny. This really means a lot to me."
"You're very welcome. I love you, too."
They sit through the show and when it's over they head back down W. 64th Street, where he takes her to Atlantic Grill because of her love for seafood. They enjoy their meal and decide to talk a walk through Central Park, hand in hand as usual. While they're walking along, Lacey realizes that she may have worn the wrong shoes. Had she known they'd be talking a stroll through the park, she would have worn something more comfortable, instead of shoes that look great, but are murder on her feet. She starts to slow down for a moment, which causes Danny to wonder if something is wrong.
"What's wrong, Lace?" Danny asks.
"I think I wore the wrong shoes." She says as she grins at him at him uneasily. She doesn't want to spoil their romantic walk, but she can't help it.
Danny steps in front of her with his back facing her. He crouches down and pats his back. "Hop on."
Lacey is flummoxed. Is he crazy? There's no way he can carry me on his back. "Uh, you're kidding, right?"
"No, I'm not kidding Lacey. I wanna give you a piggy back ride."
Lacey looks at him unsteadily. "Danny, I don't think me climbing on your back is a good idea."
He stands up and turns around to face her. "Are you calling me weak, Lacey?" Danny jokes.
"No. But I am calling you crazy." Lacey replies back.
"Why do you think I'm crazy?" Danny asks.
"I think you're crazy for wanting to carry me around your back. What if I hurt you?" Lacey replies in concern for his overall well-being and his wish to hurt himself unnecessarily.
"You're not gonna hurt me. I've had huge guys tackle me and I was fine. Did you see that huge guy that sacked me at the game yesterday?"
"Yes." Lacey huffs.
"And now I'm fine. And he weighed a whole lot more than you do."
Lacey is still uncertain. "Danny..."
He turns around again. "Hop on. It'll be fun."
Lacey reluctantly climbs on his back as they start to walk. And surprisingly, he carried her with relative ease. They passed by two women walking and they smiled at them. One of the women said, "He's a keeper, honey!" And both women laugh. Despite herself, Lacey enjoys it, but thinks they should stop before they get to the point of no return.
"You can let me down now, Danny." Lacey says.
He never slows his pace and asks, "Are you sure?"
"Yup." Lacey says as he lets her down gently.
"See. You were worried for nothing." Danny says as he pecks her on the lips. "What do you wanna do now? You wanna go somewhere else, or should we head on home? I still have another surprise for you."
"You're spoiling me." Lacey says as she smiles at him. "Your house it is." Lacey tells him as they make their way back to the lot he parked his car on. The night has been so wonderful that Lacey does not ever want it to end. They're riding along when Lacey tells him, "I really had a good time tonight, Danny."
He looks over at her and smiles. "I'm glad you did. And it's not over yet." Danny says as he winks at her.
After almost an hour's drive, they make their way back to Green Grove and are finally at Danny's house. When they enter, the house seems eerily quiet. There must not be any body home. Just for a moment, that thought scares her. Not because she's afraid of Danny, but because she's afraid of what she might do with Danny. All of the other times they were alone was fine, but there was always the realization that somebody else was home, be it his parents or Clara, and that they could be interrupted at any time. She knows for a fact that Danny would never push, coax, or manipulate her into doing something she isn't comfortable with doing. She's still a little unsettled on the realization that they are truly alone in a house. With a bed.
"Go ahead on upstairs. I have to get something from the kitchen." Danny says to Lacey.
"Ok." Lacey says as she walks up the stairs to Danny's bedroom. She goes and sits on the loveseat. She's not really sure why, but something tells her to sit there. Moments later, Danny walks through the door and closes and locks the door, even though no one else is home. Lacey sees that he has a picnic basket in his hand. That warms Lacey's heart. The boy is succeeding in making her fall head over heels in love with him. He walks over to her and Lacey casually asks, "What's in the basket?"
"The rest of the surprise." Danny says as he places the basket on the floor and lights the fireplace. He then goes over to turn out the lights so that the only light is the flicker of the flames from the fire he has going. He walks back over to her and reaches for her hand. She takes his and gets up and he walks her over to sit on the soft white rug he has in front of the fireplace.
Lacey takes off her jacket and her murderous heels after she's seated and starts to make herself comfortable. Danny reaches in the basket and pulls out two champagne glasses and a bottle. He hands one of the glasses to Lacey and opens the bottle and starts to fill it.
"Wow. It's apple cider." Lacey says while he's pouring.
"It's sparkling apple cider. God, you're a demanding date." Danny says jokingly.
Lacey starts to giggle. "If I was a demanding date, I'd demand that you have either chocolate covered strawberries or chocolate covered cherries that I'd expect you to feed to me."
Danny gives her a suspicious smirk. "Is that so?" He asks as he's reaching in the basket and pulls out two medium-sized boxes. "Like these?" Danny asks as he's opening the boxes.
"Wow. You're really bringing your A game tonight, aren't you? How could you possibly have known that I wanted these?" Lacey asks in amazement.
"Yes I am. And I know, because I know you. All of this time we've spent together hasn't been for nothing. Plus, Clara told me." Danny says as he laughs.
Lacey starts to laugh too. "She did, huh? When?" Lacey asks.
"The first time I was at your house. I asked her what kind of things you liked."
"So you were planning on seducing me since then, huh?"
"Nope. I started planning on seducing you the first time I saw you." Danny says while scooting closer to her. He then starts to rub on her legs and planting a kiss on her lips. "Do you remember the promise you made me earlier?"
Lacey starts to bat her eyelashes. "I don't believe I do. Would you mind refreshing my memory? And what about my treats?" He then reaches in the box and pulls out a choclate covered strawberry and feeds it to her. She reaches in the box and pulls out a chocolate covered cherry and feeds one to him. As he bites into it, the juice runs down the side of his mouth and Lacey leans over to lick it off.
Danny slides even closer to her, until he's practically in her lap. He says between each kiss. "I (kiss) told (kiss) you (kiss) I (kiss) wanted (kiss) you (kiss) to (kiss) take (kiss) everything (kiss) off (kiss) and (kiss) to (kiss) keep (kiss) the (kiss) lipstick (kiss) on (kiss)."
"Really?" Lacey asks subtly.
"Yes, really. I don't wanna see you in anything else, but the lipstick."
"Well, I think I need some help. Can you help me take everything off?"
"I thought you'd never ask." Danny says as starts to unzip the zipper on the side of her dress. Lacey has to get up on her knees so that he can remove it freely. And in the same instance, he removes her bra and then lays her down on the rug. He then slowly removes her stockings and takes his time removing her panties. Like the other times before, he isn't that anxious, but he should be. He doesn't know about Lacey's surprise for him just yet. When he pulls them past her belly button and down to her pubic region, he starts to notice that something is different. All he sees is smooth skin, and that makes him change his method of operation and start to take her panties off quickly. Once they're off, he just stares at her. "Lace, what did you do?" Danny asks eagerly.
"I got a bikini wax. You like?" Lacey asks him playfully.
"Yes, I like." Danny says as he reaches out to touch her. The smoothness of her skin made his penis quiver in anticipation. He continues to stroke her outer lips before his fingers disappear inside of her. He starts to stroke her inner walls slowly, enjoying the warmth and the wetness. He then takes his finger out of her and licks them clean before returning his thumb to her clitoris and starts to stroke it. It doesn't take much to push her over the edge as her legs start to shake.
Lacey breathlessly states, "You need to take your clothes off now, Danny."
Danny chuckles. "Is that an order?" Danny asks as he stands up.
"Yes. Lose the clothes, now!" Lacey playfully yells.
Danny follows her orders and starts to undress slowly. Lacey has taken the time to roll on her side and prop herself up on her elbow to watch him. The sight before her starts to make her get wet again. Danny is staring into her eyes and never breaks eye contact with her as he gets completely naked. After he's done, he lays down on the floor beside her and they start to kiss. Lacey pulls away from their kissing and leans across him to grab his tie. She leans over him and places a deep kiss on his lips before placing the tie around his eyes. Once the tie is secured, Lacey goes back to kiss him on the lips. She moves to his neck and takes light nibbles at his Adam's apple. She then makes her way to his chest and starts to lick his nipples. Once she's done there, she moves down to his belly button and start to kiss him there before moving to his groin. She slowly takes the head of his penis into her mouth. Danny's body jerks in reaction. She starts to bob her head up and down while simultaneously stroking his shaft. She takes as much of him into her mouth as possible. After several sucks of his penis, she starts to lick up and down his shaft. She then takes one of his balls into her mouth and starts to suck on them before moving to the other one and then she hears him call out her name. She goes back to take the head of his penis into her mouth again where she sucks on the opening.
"Shit Lace. I'm about to cum!" Danny yells as a warning to her. She doesn't move her mouth though and continues to suck on the tip until the cum shoots out. She swallows some and discovers that Danny's cum doesn't taste that bad. When she's finished she crawls up and lies beside him. She then puts her head on his chest and strokes his belly button. "That was incredible. Are you trying to kill me, Lacey?"
Lacey giggles. "Of course not."
Danny is still panting. "It seems like you were." Danny says as he removes the tie from his eyes. "Give me a second to catch my breath." And all he really needed was a second before he climbs on top of Lacey and places a deep kiss to her lips. He then starts to suck and nibble on her neck before moving to her breasts. He takes his time nibbling on her nipples, sometimes offering light bites, then he licks and blows on them to see them get firmer. He starts to kiss down her stomach before making his way to her pubic area. He plants kisses all over her v-shaped area before slowly parting her lips and licking the inside. He then moves to her clitoris and starts to suck as the nub starts to swell. He then goes back to her lips and rolls his tongue before sticking it in her opening. He thrusts his tongue in and out until he feels her body go rigid.
"Danny!" Lacey screams out as a powerful orgasm overtakes her. She feels like she got a little carried away because she had a death grip on his hair. He's still licking her as she comes down from a state of elation. He climbs from between her legs to back at her side. "Oh my god that was amazing!" Lacey says while trying to get her bearings.
"Yes it was." Danny says as he pulls her into his arms and they cuddle in front of the flames of the fireplace.
Almost a month has passed and Danny and Lacey have still been going strong, and falling deeper and deeper in love with each other. They have had several more dates and sexual encounters, but they still haven't taken that step yet. Although they've done a lot, Lacey still isn't quite ready to take that step. She knows and feels that it will happen soon though. And Danny has of course been patient, and never once complained or hounded her about when she'd be ready. They were enjoying each other's bodies, and Danny did want be inside of her, but he'd wait as long as it takes. He loves her and respects her wishes. They're sitting in their first period class when an announcement comes over the intercom. Lacey is chatting with Phoebe, not really paying attention or caring about what's going on. Danny is as usual talking to Archie and Joe.
"Good morning ladies and gentlemen. This is Rachel Monroe of the Homecoming committee and I'd like to announce this years nominees for Homecoming King and Queen. Voting starts today and ends Friday. And the nominees are..."
For Homecoming King:
Danny Desai (Lacey looks over and smiles at Danny when she hears his name)
Cole Farrell
Sean Harvey
Jake Nelson and
Evan Thompson.
Joe is mad as hell he isn't nominated. Danny and Cole being nominated is no surprise, because they are the hottest guys in school.
The nominees for Homecoming Queen are:
Kelly Adams
Regina Crane
Melissa Drummond
Leslie Moore and
Lacey Porter.
"Now remember that voting starts today. Good luck to all of the nominees." And the announcement is over. Lacey looked around the room in shock at being nominated for Homecoming Queen. Phoebe is ecstatic. She's happier than Lacey is. Danny looks over at her and winks.
"Omg, Lacey! You and Danny are nominated for King and Queen!" Phoebe squeals in excitement. She notices Lacey's less that chipper demeanor and wonders why. "Aren't you excited, Lacey?" Phoebe asks.
"I'm trying to figure out how I got nominated and I didn't even run." Lacey wonders in confusion.
"You don't have to run. The nominees come from the people on the committee."
"Well, they obviously only nominated me because of Danny. That seems...unfair." Lacey says.
"What's unfair about it? You're dating the most popular guy in school, so that makes you the most popular girl in school. Enjoy it. What are you gonna wear?"
Lacey puts on a fake smile. "I have no idea, Phoebe."
"Well, we've gotta go to the mall and find you a dress after school. We just won't be able to watch the guys practice. What color are you thinking of wearing?" Phoebe is just too cute. Her enthusiasm is rubbing off on Lacey. But Lacey isn't gonna get too excited because she doesn't think she'll win.
And in a classroom down the hall, Sarita is seething.
Lacey and Danny are now sitting in Biology. Lacey is trying not to focus on the Homecoming dance, but she has no choice.
"So what color are you planning on wearing to the dance?" Danny asks. Lacey is so lost in thought that she doesn't hear him. "Lacey?"
"Huh?" Lacey asks, confusion clouding her brain.
"I said, what color are you planning on wearing to the dance?'' Danny asks again.
Lacey thinks for a moment, while subconsciously chewing on the inside of her mouth. "I don't know. What color do you think I should wear?" Lacey asks.
Danny starts to smirk. "Well, you know I like it when you wear just your birthday suit, but you can't go to the dance like that. I think you look great in red."
"You're only saying that because it's your favorite color." Lacey teases.
"True, it is my favorite color, but you look awesome in red, Lacey."
"I don't wanna wear red though." Lacey says as she pouts.
"Well, I need to know so I know what color I'll have to wear."
"How about pink?" Lacey teases. "You look great in pink."
Danny laughs. "You've never seen me in pink, Lace."
"Well, there's a first time for everything."
"I don't wanna wear pink."
"Fine." Lacey says as she puts on a fake pout. "We won't wear pink. Phoebe and I are going to the mall after school to look for dresses, so we won't be at practice today." Lacey says. "And that reminds me, I need to text my mom to let her know I need her credit card to buy my dress." Lacey discreetly pulls out her phone to text her mom.
"So I probably won't see you after then." Danny says as he himself starts to pout.
Lacey grins at him. "Probably not. But there's always tomorrow. No practice on Tuesdays, remember? You can make it one day without me." Lacey says.
"I'll try." Danny says.
At lunch, Phoebe brings up the subject of shopping for dresses. "Reg, Lacey and I are going to the mall to look for dresses. Wanna come with us?"
Regina looks up from her phone. She's a serial texter that sleeps with her phone in her hand. "Sure." Regina says and goes back to her phone.
"What about me?" Sarita asks, and everybody just looks at her.
"You wanna come to the mall with us?" Phoebe asks incredulously.
"Yeah. I have to get a dress too. Plus it'll give me and Lacey a chance to get to know each other better." Sarita says.
Lacey scoffs. What in the hell is Sarita up to? "You wanna get to know me better?" Lacey asks, voice full of skepticism.
"Yeah." Sarita says and smiles. "I think we got off on the wrong foot. Now's our chance to start over. There's no reason we can't be friends. I'm over Danny now." Sarita lies. She hasn't meant a thing she has said.
Lacey is still eyeing her suspiciously. She in no way believes what Sarita just said. But she'll play along. For now. "Yeah, you're right. There's no reason we should let a boy be the reason we never gave each other a chance." Lacey says and smiles. Phoebe and Regina are dumbfounded. Sarita smiles back at Lacey.
This bitch is crazy if she thinks I'm ever gonna be her friend. Lacey thinks.
This bitch is stupid is she thinks I really wanna be her friend. Sarita thinks.
They both smile back at each other. Let the battle begin.
Lacey is in Calculus with Rico when she brings up the shopping plan.
"Guess who I'm going shopping with after school?" Lacey asks Rico.
"Phoebe." Rico says.
"Yup. And also Regina and Sarita." Lacey says while she lets it sink in.
"You're going to the mall with Sarita? Why would you subject yourself to that terror?" Rico asks in amazement.
"Wow, Rico. Tell me how you really feel." Lacey says.
"I know Sarita is my twin sister, but she's a bitch. I don't get why you would hang with her." Rico admits truthfully.
"Rico, calm down. I know your sister is a bitch. But I can handle her. I wish you could have seen how nice she was at lunch. It was awful. And I know she's up to something. I just wanna find out what."
"I'm glad that you don't trust her, because even I don't. I just want you to be careful. She still has it bad for Danny, you know."
"Yeah, I know. Even though she lied and told me she's over him." Lacey says.
"Yeah, she told my boyfriend the same thing. He didn't believe it either. He said she was nauseatingly nice to him one day when he came over." Lacey still wonders who Rico's boyfriend is, but decides it's none of her business. Rico interrupts her thinking when he says, "You're trying to figure out who my boyfriend is, aren't you?"
Lacey cringes from slight embarrassment. "Yeah, I was. Sorry. You don't have to tell me."
"I would, if it was my secret to tell, but I can't. I know you're trustworthy, but I just can't betray him like that."
"Rico, you don't have to explain. I get it."
"Ok. Good. Just make sure you watch Sarita. I like you and I wouldn't want to see you get caught up with my crazy ass sister."
"I will Rico. I promise." Lacey says.
Lacey can't wait to fill Danny in on her plans for going to the mall with the girls. When they're sitting in English, she brings it up.
"So you know Phoebe and I are going to the mall after school, right?" Lacey asks Danny.
"Yeah. Did you change your mind?" Danny asks hopefully. He wants her in his arms, not at the mall. He hates feeling like he's being selfish by occupying all of her time. He just really loves spending time with her.
"No. We're still going. But guess who's going with us?"
"Regina." Danny says without even thinking about it.
"Yes. And guess who else?"
Danny thinks for a moment. He knows it can't be Sarita, so he says it as a joke. "Sarita."
Lacey laughs. "Yup."
Danny looks horrified. "You can't be serious." Danny says as a statement, rather than a question.
"Nope. You didn't hear us talking at lunch? Sarita was so nice, I almost threw up. She told me that she's over you so there's no reason she and I can't be friends." Lacey says.
"No. I was talking to the guys about the Homecoming game. And she should be over me by now. Really, she should have never been under me. You're really gonna go to the mall with Sarita? Why put yourself through that?" Danny asks seriously.
"You sound just like Rico." Lacey says.
"See? Even her twin knows she's awful." Danny exclaims.
"Yeah, and you went out with her, remember? She could be me right now." Lacey teases.
"Why did you have to bring up that crazy point in my life? I was young and dumb then. And Sarita could never be you. I can actually stand to be around you. Plus, you're hotter." Danny says.
Lacey starts to blush. "You're only saying that because I let you have your way with me." Lacey teases.
"That's not true at all. I can't help that you turn me on." Danny admits.
"Uh huh." Lacey says.
"But seriously, watch out for Sarita. That chick is crazy."
"I know. I'm not worried about Sarita." Lacey says, and she isn't. Lacey really isn't the delicate little flower some people think she is.
After school they all meet up in the parking lot. They're actively trying to decide whose car to take, when Sarita offers a crazy suggestion.
"Why don't we just take one car? That way we can talk." Sarita says.
Lacey isn't stupid enough to fall for that one. "How about you and Regina ride together, and I ride with Phoebe? Besides, I have to go past my mom's job on the way." Lacey says as she goes to get in Phoebe's car.
"We'll meet you guys there in 20." Phoebe says as she gets in her car, leaving Sarita extremely pissed off. Regina doesn't care one way or another.
Lacey and Phoebe laugh as they pull off and head in the direction of the hospital Judy works at.
"That was awesome, Lacey. What in the world is Sarita up to?"
"I don't know, but I'm not falling for it. I don't buy her sweet act for a second. I know she's up to something, I just don't know what."
"Yeah, that was crazy at lunch. Sarita pretended to be that nice when she first started here. I haven't seen her be that nice in years."
"Yeah, Danny told me she pretended to be nice and then her true colors started to show." Lacey says.
"Well, he's right. She's a bitch to most people, but she has her moments. But nothing like what we saw today. And you think I'm a good actress." Phoebe says as she starts to laugh.
"I just think she's crazy. But I'll play her little game until she gives me a reason not to. I just think she wants to get info on me and Danny." Lacey says.
"She's not the only one that wants info. Joe practically beats me over the head to tell him what's going on. I didn't tell him anything, and he swore I was lying to him. I was, but he doesn't need to know that. I told him he's just jealous because we're not doing much. I even told him the reason I'm still holding out is because I want him to shut up and stop asking, and to let me offer. Five minutes later, he asked for a hand job."
Lacey burst out laughing and Phoebe joins in. "Dag Pheebs. That sucks." Lacey says.
"Yes it does. That's exactly why I won't be." Phoebe tells Lacey.
Lacey burst out laughing again. "I'm so glad I don't have that problem." Lacey admits.
Phoebe scoffs. "Joe is like a dog with a bone. I wanna smack him sometimes."
"Me too." Lacey says out loud even though she didn't mean to. "Sorry, Pheebs. That just slipped out."
"You don't have to apologize. I get it. Joe makes people want to smack him. He's so full of himself, it's sickening. But I love that asshole."
"Then that's all that matters." Lacey says as they pull into the driveway at the front entrance of the hospital. Judy is standing there waiting as Phoebe pulls up and Lacey lowers her window. "Thanks, Mom. This is my friend Phoebe. Phoebe, this is my mom Judy."
Phoebe leans over and smiles. "Nice to meet you."
"Nice to meet you too, Phoebe. Don't go crazy." Judy says as she hands the card to Lacey and returns back inside the hospital.
They continue driving towards the mall and they spot Sarita and Regina standing at the entrance waiting for them. They get out of the car and walk up to them. Lacey puts on her best smile.
It's showtime.