The girls got it
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*Daniel*
“Come on mom ... let's show these losers how it is done”. Tabitha jumps up pointing to the stage and looks excitedly at Maisie.
Me and Maisie have been talking, our first really deep conversation, and I find that I really enjoy talking with her. She is smart and interesting.
She smiles at her daughter. “Nahh I am not sure I want to”.
“Come on mom ... please”. Tabitha reaches out to take her mother's hand.
“Okay then”. She gets up. “Will you please watch my bag, Daniel ?”
I nod and send her a smile. “No problem darling”.
The two women hurry up to the stage and Aiden looks at me. “So tell me Daniel, what’s with you and Mommy Maisie here ?”
“Nothing ... We have met a couple of times and I like talking to her”. I shrug.
“Well mommy is hot”. Danny says with a grin. “Maybe if I can’t make Tabitha notice me ...”.
Without thinking I whip around, glaring at him. “Don’t even think about it, squib”.
He laughs and Aiden giggles amused. “So you do like her, you are just not ready to admit it yet”.
“Okay”. I sigh. “I know I shouldn’t and all that ... but yeah I like her. I find her interesting. I would like to ... get to know her better”.
“Oh it’s so cute, you two will make an adorable couple”. Danny is clapping his hands.
I give him another glare. “Shut it kid and focus on your own love life”.
“She is beautiful right. I bet she sings like an angel too”. He looks up at the stage with a small sigh.
“Damn he is hit really hard here”. Aiden chuckles, then he looks at me and breaks down in hysteric fits of laughter.
I look at him. “What ?”
“If he marries Tabitha and you marry Maisie you become his father in law.. one big happy family”. Aiden seems unable to stop laughing.
“Can I call you daddy then ?” Danny asks with a cheeky grin.
I shake my head. “I would not do that if I was you”.
“Shh you two”. Aiden waves his hand. “Shut up ... I want to hear your ladies sing”.
*Tabitha*
After we are done singing we walk back down to the table to a standing ovation from the guys and I smile proudly. “She is amazing right ?”
“That was ... wow”. Daniel is looking at my mom in a way that makes me think that there could be a future for those two. Would I like having Daniel Quinn for my stepfather … Oh hell yes.
My mother actually blushes slightly. “Oh it wasn’t me alone. Tabitha got such a pretty voice too”.
“She sure does”. Danny says softly, then he looks at me. “You were really great”.
“Thank you ... but I know I can’t stand up to mom’s voice, dancing is my strength”. I give him a friendly smile.
He lights up. “So what do you say we ditch this joint and go dancing ? I happen to be a pretty good dancer too”.
I look at my mother and she gives me a small nod. “Sure, if the others are up for it”.
“I never turn down dancing”. Aiden says with a small shrug.
“I am in”. Daniel says, smiling warmly at my mother and offering her his arm. “Allow me ?”
I can see the internal struggle, but then she sighs and accepts his arm. “Okay then, lead me there”.
Danny is instantly beside me, bowing and offering me his arm. “Can I ?”
“Well ... okay I guess you can”. I say accepting his arm. I mean we are friends, it’s okay and I am sure Aiden isn’t offering.
We walk to a local place where they are having a dance party. Danny is chatting away as always, but honestly I am only halfway listening. Most of my attention is on Aiden, walking alone, hands in his pockets.
I know he told me to forget him, but how can I ? He is so mind numbing handsome and so smart and sweet too. Maybe there is still a chance I can make him change his mind, but I have to not pressure him.
When we arrive at the club we find a table in a corner and sit down. But Danny is instantly on his feet, holding out his hand to me. “Come dance with me”
I get up, maybe I can ... entice Aiden with my dancing skills, if I amp up the sexy a bit. “Sure”.
There is a latin rhythm playing and I got to give it to Danny, he knows how to move those hips.. well his whole body and I let him take the lead, following him as he twirls and swayes me around the floor.
He is smiling warmly at me the whole time and when the music stops, he leans in to whisper in my ear. “You are a great dancer Tabby”.
“Thanks, you are not too shabby yourself”. I tell him truthfully. “You had a lot of training right ?”
“Yeah, I always loved dancing ... my first stage job was dancing in a west end show after a talent scout saw me at a dancing competition”. He says, but makes it sound like it’s nothing special.
I bite my lip. “Oh that is so cool, my dream is to dance in a West end show”.
“I know some people ... Maybe I could help you get some auditions and such”. He says with a shy smile and a small shrug.
“You would do that for me ?” I feel how my heart beats faster, it is really sweet of him.
He gives me another half shrug. “Sure, we are friends right ?”
“Thank you Danny”. I plant a big kiss on his cheek. “You are a great friend”.
“Yeah.. great friend”. He says, kinda making a grimace I can’t read. “Let’s go sit down”.
I turn to go sit down, realising Aiden probably hasn't seen me at all, as he is deep in a conversation with Daniel and my mother.
I go sit down with a sigh, Danny slumping down beside me.
“Would you give me the honour of this dance ?” Daniel gets up, bowing slightly to my mother.
She looks slightly uncomfortable, and I hurriedly reach over to nudge her. “Of course she wants to dance”.
“Do I ?” She glares at me. Then she sighs and gives Daniel a smile. “Okay then, but be gentle with me, I haven’t danced in like.. forever”.
“I promise”. He takes his hand, leading her to the dance floor.
I can’t help smiling as I watch them. Gentle my a*s, very soon he is twirling and swinging her around and my mom is laughing and giggling like a teenager. I love seeing her like this, she is always so serious and so rarely has fun.
“Your mom looks like she is having a good time”. Danny says watching them. “Daniel is a good guy.. and it’s nice to see him loosen up a bit”.
“He seems nice.. and my mom needs to loosen up too”. I smile. Oh it would be so cool if they started dating.
A little later Danny tries to get me to dance again, but my feet hurt a bit and he ends up dancing by himself. I got to give him, he has some mad skills.
Aiden leans in, speaking in my ear. “You know that he is trying to impress you right ?”
“Danny ? No ... we are just friends”. I look at Danny, who is given me a smile and a small wave, before casually making a backflip. Could he really be trying to impress me ? Why ? I mean we are friends.
“Sure, friends ... are you really sure he sees it that way ?” He chuckles softly, shaking his head.
The rest of the evening is great. We all talk and have fun, I dance with Danny again and with Daniel. I even manage to talk Aiden into dancing with me, and he turns out to be a great dancer. My mom seems to enjoy herself too.
I am fast asleep before my head hits the pillow.
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