A week later
*Aiden*
"Still no luck ?" I look at Daniel ... we have been talking about Maisie, and how she is still holding him at an arm's length.
He shakes his head. "Nope ... honestly I have no idea what to do..".
"You haven't asked her out have you ?" Daniel usually isn't shy around women, but this one seems to have him ... lost and rather helpless.
"How could I ? She keeps telling me how she appreciates our friendship. She has made it very clear that is what we are". He looks so unhappy.
I scratch my neck. "Hmm, maybe you should just jump into it and ask her out. Maybe that is what is needed for her to see that you are serious. I mean she was burned pretty badly right".
"Yeah, Tabby's dad ... he promised her everything ... love, marriage and a career on stage, but then she got
