Aurora planned on sending Danny a message saying they should get together when he came home so this way she could prepare to see him, however one night right before her shift was over she got a surprise when Danny walked into the bar. He walked in with a big smile on his face and sat down right in front of Aurora.
Aurora was taken back for a second because last she heard he wasn't coming home for a few days.
"Hey stranger." said Danny as she sat down.
"Hi. What are you doing here?" asked Aurora.
"I was able to come home a few days earlier than I expected. Which is good now I get some stuff done before my partners and everyone come out. What you don't want to see me?" questioned Danny with a smirk.
"No. I'm glad, I just thought you were coming home later this week. Anyway how did you know I was here?" Aurora felt a little uneasy, she didn't get flashes but she felt like Danny knew she felt weird. Which just made their normal friendly interactions a little bit awkward and she hated that.
"C'mon really Aurora? I've been out of town for weeks and I get how did you know I was here? Well since I feel like being forthcoming I'll tell you. I asked Shirley and she told me."
"Oh yeah. No it wasn't a big deal. I just um, since I'm working do you want a drink?" Aurora said hastily trying to move the conversation along to something else.
"No, not now. When are you off? I'll have one with you then and we can talk."
"I'm off in thirty minu..."
"No she's off now" said Patrice as she walked out and came behind the counter. "It's slow tonight and your friend is here. Just relax and I'll take over." said Patrice.
"What no it's fine." said Aurora slightly confused.
"No, I insist. You've been working a lot and it's only thirty minutes. So scram." insisted Patrice with a laugh.
"Great so Aurora sit down. Oh and Patrice I'll have two beers." said Danny.
"So Aurora I'm just going to ask, what's been going on with you lately?"
"What? Nothing. I'm fine." answered Aurora nervously.
"C'mon. I'm not dumb, I know you've been avoiding me a little." said Danny.
Aurora didn't know what to say. She knew he knew something was up just by the way he looked at her when he came in but now she was being ask flat out what the deal was. Aurora contemplated telling him all about the dreams etc., but instead she just told him about having to move, losing her column, and being stressed about that.
"That sucks Aurora. Why didn't you tell me sooner? I could help or something." said Danny sympathetically.
"No. It's fine. I didn't want to bring you down. You are just so excited about the show and stuff. I didn't want be that friend that has to ruin your excitement with my issues."
"That's ridiculous. So anyway do you need a place to stay, I mean I could make room for you?"
"Really? Danny you own a one bedroom?" said Aurora.
"I have a pullout couch and a garage." answered Danny laughing.
Aurora smiled. "Thanks. But I'll be fine. There are actually some really cute apartments in my price range. There is also the town and pool and the park available for free so I can swim and get sun still. Um yeah it's okay."
They both laughed about the prospect of living together and how that would probably end destructively. Once past the hurdle of seeing him again, Aurora was actually really glad he came in. Their friendship actually meant a lot to her and she was glad it was getting back to normal.
"So it is really dead in here tonight." Danny said.
"Um yeah. It's a Tuesday night during the school year. So what did you expect?" answered Aurora sarcastically.
"Shut up. It was just an observation to keep the conversation moving. Anyway are you going to Gina's wedding?" asked Danny.
"Obviously considering i'm in it." Aurora just looked at Danny like he was stupid.
"Okay. Yeah that was a dumb question. Are you going with anyone?"
Aurora almost spit out her drink laughing. "Oh my God Danny. Are you kidding? Seriously who are you right now? You know me, I barely go on any dates. So how could I manage to get one for Gina's wedding?"
"Hey, well I was thinking that if you didn't have a date we could go together. As friends obviously, but since you seem to have an attitude right now. I'm not so sure." Danny said with a smirk.
"No that would be cool actually." said Aurora and she meant it. She hated the thought of going alone and she forgot Danny had become pretty friendly with Gina so of course he was also invited. Danny was always fun to go out with. Aside from the fact that he didn't care about making a fool of himself he was great about keeping creepy guys away from Aurora, and she knew a few of Riverview's finest creeps and players would be there since Jebidiah was friendly with a lot of people.
The two of them spent the rest of night reminiscing about their past times out and ended up dancing pretty much all alone since the club was so dead. So they could act as stupid as they wanted to be, which is was their favorite way to dance and be.
"Seriously Danny what are those moves?" Aurora asked laughing.
"What you don't like them? They're very cool. Clearly you know nothing about dancing." Danny answered while barely being able to keep a straight face.
While they danced Aurora kept thinking about how he could be the perfect guy for her if she just felt that way about him. This wasn't the first time she's thought about it. She even one time wished she could but she just doesn't. It's not even that he is unattractive he's actually pretty nice looking Aurora thought, but she just doesn't feel that way about him. Which is good considering he doesn't like her like that either. Aurora knew this because there were plenty of times they were alone that would have opportune for Danny if he wanted to make a move and he never did. Aurora just thought it would be so much easier if they just hit it off on their date, but then again she liked things the way they are so why really. Things worked out for the best. She just didn't understand why Danny couldn't find someone nice? She knew why she couldn't but why not him? He has like everything going for him and then it hit her. Yvette! Yvette would be perfect for him. Aurora and her have become rather friendly, so she knows Yvette and Danny are the same age both three years older than Aurora. It was perfect thought Aurora. Danny was attractive and smart, Yvette was attractive and smart so why not be that way together. The rest of the time they were dancing all Aurora thought about was how to get them to meet without them realizing she was trying to set them up. Especially if they didn't like each other, I mean she knows all about that. So Aurora decided that she would just have to throw one last bash at her house and of course they would both be invited. Aurora felt really good about this, in fact she thought maybe all that image drama maybe wasn't even about her at all. Maybe since Danny seemed to trigger something, it was in fact about him. It was because of all this that Aurora even ended up talking with Yvette so yes, Aurora convinced herself that this was it. Maybe if all that crazy stuff she went through wouldn't give her a happy ending, it would at least give a happy ending for someone else.
