C H A P T E R EIGHT

I wish things would go my way and make it simple on my part and I don't have to say it out loud. Sometimes I wish people can read my mind and don't have to struggle expressing my emotions, I wish it was simple and would just say things internally and not have to figure out what I'm gonna say first. It's hard when you're used to bottling everything inside and the minute I want to express myself, My heart starts to race and I feel a tightness on my chest and it is uncomfortable to endure or ignore because when I do It gets worse. I just hate my life at this point and for some reason I don't even feel guilty for saying it.

I got up from the toilet and fixed my dress and glasses and immediately went to the sink to rinse off my mouth. I'm sure my breath was just bad at this point, I didn't even feel like talking anymore.

"My breath is probably bad right now I don't even feel like venting out", I said to Danny while walking out of the bathroom to lay down on the bed and facing the ceiling like me.

"I can borrow you a toothbrush if that would make you comfortable enough to speak to me", he offered. 

"Where are you gonna get that? is it just gonna spawn out of thin air?", I asked while giggling at my lame joke.

"You do know you're in my room, right?", he chuckled while laying down next to me.

I forgot this is his house and worst of all I'm actually in his room, LAYING ON HIS BED!!!!. I need to calm down, 'don't freak out, you'll scare him off', I thought to myself while breathing in and out softly, not for him to even notice I might be panicking.

"That must have slipped my mind, plus I think I'm too off to even think properly", I admitted in a sigh.

"Well....do you still want it?", he turned to face me.

I just nodded and he got up and went straight to his bathroom and after a few moments he handed me a brand new 'pink' toothbrush. 

"Pink?". I looked at him confused as to why he would have a pink toothbrush when he's a guy. 

He chuckled. "What? I like pink and I don't remember there being a rule that says 'pink is for girls only' ", he shrugged his shoulders. Then he went on to say "It's my mum's but I don't think she will mind, I was just playing with you"

I was about to judge him but that wouldn't have changed anything or how I saw him in anyway

I got lost deep into my own thoughts I didn't even realize that I was probably staring a him for too long and It was uncomfortable. I never recognized that he deep brown eyes and they had a hint of hazel color to them and to be honest, he looked cute up close, with his long eyelashes to make his eyes to pop out more.

"Is there something on my face?", he asked which nudged me out of my thoughts.

"Nothing", I whispered and got up and headed to the bathroom to brush my teeth

"I'm just need going to go....this way and do my things.", I said awkwardly.

He chuckled and said "okay" and pulled out his phone to keep him busy.

After what felt like 30 seconds, I was done with everything. I quicky checked myself in the mirror and fixed my hair and put on some lip-gloss.

When I came back, there was no one and I didn't even hear him leave. I felt a little heartbroken and I didn't think I actually liked him like that to even have these emotions swell inside of me. I was about to sit down when I heard the door open and he came inside holding a bottle of water.

"Sorry I left so sudden. I wanted to get you cold water to help you freshen up", he said while opening it up for me to drink and placing it near my mouth. It felt so intimate for him to be doing all of that, not forget that I'm dating his best friend or maybe he is just kind and being a gentleman, which by the way I'm not used to such treatments from guys.

"Have you seen Toby anywhere?", I asked as I felt like he might be looking for me.

"Did you try calling him maybe?", he asked while placing the bottle near his bed-lamp.

"My phone should be right he.....", I looked around his room, searching for my phone but it was no way to be found.

My heart dropped to my stomach and I felt sober same time because I misplaced my phone. Danny must have noticed that my facial expression has changed because he immediately asked "What's wrong???"

"I can't find my phone...", I whispered in disbelieve.

He quickly reached for his pocket and handed me his phone. 

"Here, dial your number so that we can trace it down."

I did as I was told and we waited for it to ring while putting it on loud speaker and after what felt like decades someone answered.

"Danny?", a voice of female said as if she's shocked

"Lisa???", Danny answered, shocked too

"Who's Lisa and why does she have my phone and how does she know I'm with you?", I asked all confused while wondering where the hell my phone is with.

"I'm looking for Sage, she left her phone and disappeared and now I can't find her anywhere", she said while slurping her words.

"Where are you right now?", Danny asked while removing her from loud speaker and placing the phone on his ear to hear her properly.

'I don't remember giving her my phone and the weird part is why would I even leave my phone with someone I just met', I thought to myself trying to remember any past incidents.

"Alright, stay right there we are on our way.", he said while signaling me to come near him.

He grabbed my wrist gently saying "Let's go, she's by the pool". We passed through the heavy crowd and down the stairs and he still held me close by as if he's afraid of losing me. We got outside and on our way to the backyard side we bumped into two girls. I didn't think much of it until one of them spoke up.

"What are you doing here?", she asked with an attitude

"This is my house, in case you forgot. I should be asking you that question", Danny replied back, letting go of my wrist to fold his arms.

"It's a free country, I can go anywhere I want", she said while rolling her eyes.

"Okay, then make sure to stay the fuck away from me", said Danny while intertwining my hand with his this time. He looked me in my eyes and whispered "let's go". 

We started walking past the girls and I looked back and she was pissed off. I got a little scared because I don't understand what the fuck just happened. I looked up at Danny and studently his mood changed and he looked back at me and gave me a smirk. I wanted to ask who that was but I don't wanna impose in places that's probably not my business

"I hope I didn't scare you, that was ex and you could tell we are not on good terms", he chuckled to lighten up the mood. It's like he read my mind just now but it's whatever.

We reached the pool side and it was not as packed as compared to inside the house. There were playing games in the pool and it seemed fun, I've always wanted to swim at night but never had the opportunity to experience that. 

"I wish I had known you had a pool, I could have brought my bathing suit", I said out loud without realizing.

"We also have a Jacuzzi if you don't wanna get cold"