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05: Beautiful With You

"...I am beautiful with you

Even in the darkest part of me

I am beautiful with you

Make it feel the way it's supposed to be

You're here with me

Just show me this and I'll believe

I am beautiful with you..."

-Beautiful With You, Halestorm

I stared at the ceiling in my room. I had been awake for a good four hours now; and I listened to my alarm clock go off, telling me that it's 9 AM. I sighed and pressed the snooze button before I decided to get out of my bed.

I walked into the bathroom, which was across the hallway from my bedroom, closing the dorr behind me. I stared at myself in the mirror. Dark circles were underneath my eyes.

After Danny had left, I managed to fall asleep again, but only for about three hours. I had another nightmare and couldn't fall back asleep. If I tried to, I would remember everything.

Everything.

I rubbed my eyes and splashed water onto my face.

I felt lucky that there was no school today; some sort of teacher meeting day or something. Lucky for me, I guess.

I sighed and walked out of the bathroom, going right back to my bedroom. I closed the door behind me, leaning against it. I sighed, closing my eyes as I slid down my door. I covered my face in my hands.

Why can't I just forget about it?

I felt butterflies in my stomach as my mom reminded me of the time. Danny would be here in about five minutes.

Why am I feeling so...excited?

I bit my lip as my mom and dad played a card game together.. I couldn't get my mind off of two things. The nightmares...and Danny.

I heard a knocking and I quickly stood, rushing to the door. "I-I got it!" I said loudly. my mom laughed and I opened the door.

Danny stood there, smiling. "Hey Rachel." he said. I smiled. "H-Hey Danny." I said, tucking a strand of hair behind my eyes. Danny walked into the house and I closed the door behing him. "So...how are you doing? You know...since..."

I shrugged. "Alright, I guess..."

Danny turned to face me and moved some more hair out of my face, so that there was none in my face. I felt my cheeks burn. "You look nice with your hair back." he said. I blushed more and Danny hugged me.

I pulled away after a few moments. "So, um..."

I was interrupted by my mom yelling at my dad. "IN YOUR FACE!" she shouted before laughing.

I buried my face in my hands. "Oh my gosh..." I mumbled. Danny chuckled. "I take it they're playing a game?" he asked. "Yes...God, I forgot how competitive they get." I said with a sigh. Danny smiled comfortingly at me and I returned the smile. "Come on. I think they're waiting for you or something."

Mr. Jones watched as Danny made his daughter smile. It was the most he had seen his daughter smile in years, and he liked seeing her smile again.

Mr. Jones stood up and turned to walk towards he kitchen, and stopped. He turned around. "Danny, could you come with me for a second?"

"U-Um...alright." Danny said, obviously nervous. At least to Mr. Jones. Danny stood and followed him into the kitchen.

Mr. Jones got a beer from the fridge and leaned against the counter. He took a drink and them looked at the nervous teenager in front of him. "Daniel." he said. Danny slightly tensed, and Mr. Jones chuckled. "You don't need to be so nervous around me. I was in your shoes once." he said. Danny sighed, a smile on his face. "I did want to talk to you about Rachel though."

Danny's smile faltered, and Mr. Jones saw it do so.

"Look Danny. I'm sure you're aware of this, but Rachel isn't the same as she was in middle school." Mr. Jones started. Danny nodded. "Some things happened to her, some very personal things. I'm not sure if she'll ever share them with you, and if she does, I want you to promise me one thing."

"What is that?" Danny asked. "Don't leave her side."

Danny looked visibly suprised with the statement. "Look. I'm not sure what is going on between you two, but I do know one thing. She's happy with you Danny. She smiles, really smiles, when she's with you. I want my daughter to be happy, and it seems like you'll be able to make her happy."

"R-Really?" Danny asked. Mr. Jones nodded. "What I'm saying to you Daniel, is that you have my blessing to date Rachel. I already know that I haven't done the best as her father. If anything, I want her to be happy. If you can make her happy, then go for it." he said, finishing with a drink of his beer.

I stretched my arms as the credits on the TV rolled. The four of us had just watched a movie, some cheesy animated movie. I stood. "Hey mom...can Danny and I go for a walk?" I asked. Danny looked at me and my mom shrugged. "Go for it." she said, smiling.

Danny stood and we walked towards the door. "Oh! Don't forget your jacket!" Mom shouted. "I know!" I replied, squeezing my eyes shut. I heard my mom laugh as we walked out of the house and I let out a loud groan. "Oh my gosh..."

"You know Rach, your mom seems to really love you." Danny said. I smiled faintly. "Yeah...she can be really embarassing though. When she's not working, I think that it's her goal to embarass me or something." I said.

I felt a sudden warmth on my hand and I looked to see Danny holding it in his. He slightly blushed. "Are...you alright with this?" he asked. I nodded and our fingers tangled together.

We walked towards the city park. "So Rachel...I have a question." Danny said. "What is it?" I asked. Danny stopped walking and I looked at him. "Rach..." he started, a faint blush on his cheeks. "I...um...will you...uh, be...be my girlfriend?"

I felt my eyes grow wide and I felt tears in them. "R-Really?" I whispered. Danny nodded. I felt the tears start falling from my face as I nodded. I felt Danny pull me close and I slowly hugged him back.

"...Rachel, why are you crying?" Danny asked. "I...I...I'm happy..."