Chapter Twenty Five

(unedited)

Sorry it's a short one, and there's not really much going on, the next one will be better, promise.

Turner and I went to see Lisa, having met her a couple times now and with Kitty's birthday coming up I thought it was time they met. 

Shortly after we got there I tell them I have to go and kiss Turner goodbye.

Me - I love you, I'll see you later.
Turner - See you later.

 Now that I have Kitty out of the house I head back to her place to talk birthday plans.

Me - So we're agreed then, we'll the lunch get together at my house and then the main party will be at her parents?
Donny - Yea, the party isn't really what I'm concerned about.

Me - Haha, right. We need to plan how you're going to propose.

Donny - Whoa, no, Hayley, I don't think I need any help with that, I already know what I'm going to say at the party.

Me - No, no Donny,no you can not do it at the party in front of everyone.....That sounded wrong. You can't propose to Kitty in front of everyone. 

Donny - Why the fuck not?

Me - God forbid she says no, and then you're humiliated in front of everyone, or she wants to but doesn't because of everyone. Even given everything goes right, she says yes and means it that is still a very intimate and personal moment.

Me - No what you need to do is do it at lunch.

Donny - Wouldn't dinner be better? Her and I are going to have dinner alone after the party.

Me - Nope, no , the lunch.

Donny - Why?

Me - Cause I wanna be there.

 He laughs at me.
Donny - So it can't be a big thing, in front of everyone, but it has to be in front of you?
Me - Damn right.

A beautiful young woman, with several piercings ,walks out the back door. 

At first I don't recognize her , we haven't seen each other in years, then I see her eyes.

Me - Dani!
I can't help but grin as I wrap my arms around Daniella.

Shawn - Hey ladies.
Donny - Hey!
Shawn - I meant the other ladies.

Dani - Hahahha!  Nice going Bro.
Dani laughs making a face at her big brother.

Me - 'ey Shawnie boy. What's up?

Shawn - Uh, I actually kinda need to talk to you about something. Well not need to I guess but want to, I need to talk to someone ya know?

Hayley - Alright, lets sit down and talk. And don't you usually go to Donny too talk to about stuff?

Shawn -  I actually didn't mean right now, and I can't talk to him about this. Just, remember I need to talk to you okay?
Me - Ah, yea, whatever Shawnie.

I as he walks off I follow the line of sight from were he had been hoping I might get some clue to what that was about. Was he looking at Dani?

Dani - Hey, Hayley, do you know a gym or anywhere in town that has gymnastics's stuff, I can't find one?

Me - Um, yea, if you want to come to my place.

Dani - Oh?

Me - Yea, we just moved to a new house, I did most of the furnishing, and I made sure the workout area included gymnastics's equipment.
Dani - We? 

Me - Yes, me, my family, and some others. So do you want to come over?

Dani - Your family? You mean your man?

Me - You'll see. Come on.

I on the way to the house we went and bought new leotards and  tape for our wrists and hands.  

We stretched out.

Dani - It feels good, doesn't it, to be doing it again?

 Me - Yea, honestly until I saw the equipment, when I was buying stuff for the house, I didn't even realize how much I missed it.
Dani - Oh my god.
Me - What?

Kiara comes running up.
Kiara - Oh my god, Daniella, Dani?
Dani - Kiara, I can't believe it, didn't think I'd ever see you again. 

Me  - You two know each other?
Dani - Well I should think so, we lived together.
Me - What?
Kiara - Dani was my roommate, at school.
Dani - Mhmm. So, Ara, did you ever find your guy?
Kiara - Yea, actually I did. Wanna meet him?
Dani - Of course, though I feel like I know him already the way you used to go on and on and
Kiara - Alright! Hang on. Adam...can you come her a moment.

Adam - Yes sweetheart? 

Kiara - This is Daniella Leo, she was my roommate in school.
Dani - Nice to finally meet you Adam. Ara talked about you, a lot.
Kiara - Dani!

Adam - Haha. Nice to meet you too Dani. She's mentioned you to, though not nearly as much it seems. 

Dani - She mentioned me?  

Kiara - Well yea, you were my best friend in that school.

Me - Well, before I disappear even more, since I clearly don't need to be here , there's someone else you need to meet. 

Me - She's playing with Prince, her dog. Natalie, sweetie come here please.

Natalie - Coming!

 Me - Dani, this is Natalie, my daughter.
Me - Nat, Dani here is Donny's little sister and a good friend of mine and even of Kiara's.
Natalie - Really? You don't look much like Donny, but I suppose you could each take after a different parent, or the genetic's combine in a different way.
Dani - Whoa.
Me - Yea, she's really smart for her age, tall too, obviously, she gets it from her father. 

Dani - Oh, and when do I meet him?
Me - He's out of the house right now. He'll be at Kitty's birthday though.