Daniel's Side Story - 21

"I'm sure you can make the right decision, Sam. But sometimes feelings involve the heart. You should ask your heart. Are you happy now?"

Samantha thought about it for a moment before replying, "I guess we're just good friends."

he nodded.

"But you and me, I think we have something, Dan."

Daniel lowered back the coffee cup he had just reached.

"When we kissed, I felt…."

"Stop, Sam," Daniel interrupted.

"You said I was sad and messed up that day and couldn't think straight. I don't feel that way anymore and still, I think we had something special."

"Well, Sam, I..."

"Are you sure you don't want to try with me, find out what will happen between us, between a man and a woman, not just friends. I'm sure we can fall in love. We would make a great couple," cut Samantha at length.

Daniel had thought so too.

"That's because you haven't found the person you really want, Samantha."

"Then, are you done, Dann?"