The Handsome Artist. 14 (Daniel Ricciardo)

The Handsome Artist. 14 (Daniel Ricciardo)

I fucked it. A bad move ends the perfect weekend too soon.

MASTERLIST. Moodboard and Playlist.

Previous part: Lavender Girl.

Note: when I asked what did you think that would happen on this chapter only 1 person got close to it. But yeah, you all have good ideas, I would have choose them if this wasn't already planned.

Warning: panic attack.

"Do you want to stay for dinner?" I whispered as I looked at him. Parked in front of the shop, we had been talking about the weekend for a long half an hour. I didn't want it to end that soon.

We had left Michael and Blake at home, as they had come with us. Danny had insisted on leaving them there first and then Blake joked about ho he wanted some alone time.

"Do you want me to stay?" He asked smiling. He was so handsome, it's wasn't fair.

"Of course. I don't have much, but maybe we can find a pizza on the freezer" I said grabbing his hand.

"Sounds really good"

"Let's go then"

Being quite the gentleman, Daniel helped me with my luggage, following me upstairs and being so much agile than the first time he came here. I sighed remembering that, the story he told me on Friday still raw on my mind.

"Welcome"

"You have the prettiest house. It's so cozy and cute" He giggled.

It made me smile.

"Choose any vinyl you want" I said pointing at them. "Do you mind if I change? You can take your shoes off. Get comfortable"

He nodded.

"Go. I'll be here"

It took me longer than expected to get changed. I needed some time of silence, being alone in my room and breathing deeply. The weekend had been awesome. I had forgotten about everything. I had enjoyed like a little kid and could feel how close Danny and I had gotten. We had kissed, we had danced and sang together, we had shared a bed, we had done so many new things together. So many thing you would do with your partner and I had loved every single one of them. On those moments, I tried to not think much about it. Mainly because I suspected that Daniel had started to learn how to read my emotions. Now it felt more real. The insecurity was back.

He was on my living room, shoesless and waiting for me to have dinner and it felt domestic. It felt like something that will definitely should happen. That was meant to happen.

As I went outside and found him walking around the living room, the nerves settled on my stomach. We were completely alone now.

"Hey, I forgot to tell you. I got this for Charlotte" He had a little packet on his hand.

"What?"

"The magnet."

"Shit. I forgot."

"But I remembered. So no problem"

Stupid and adorable, Danny. Always cute and perfect.

"Thank you so much..." I walked to him and took the little paper thing. I opened. It was a little Red Rocks magnet.

"I bought it on the gas station. But when I came out you were talking to Blake and Mike and I forgot completely." He had the softest smile on his face and looked tired as hell. Today the four of us had taken turns on driving, but after the long weekend it was obvious we were all exhausted.

"Thank you very much, really. I don't know how you did it, but she adores you so much. It's insane"

He smiled and cupped my face. He leaned and kissed me slowly. I didn't even know why he did it. But it felt so good. When he pulled back, he was smiling.

"Does she approve me?"

I swallowed.

"She even insists"

He laughed and kissed my forehead. My stomach grumbled.

"Oh fuck."

"Let's eat, pretty girl"

I blushed like crazy and ranaway to the kitchen. He obviously followed me.

We put the pizza on the oven and I sat on the counter. He was sitting in front of me on one chair.

"When is your birthday?"

"Oh" I never thought about telling him. "Second of September."

He smiled.

"Noted"

"Are you gonna buy a gift?"

"A cute houseplant. One easy to take care of. You know, for starters."

We both laughed. The house was like a jungle.

"I'm not sure I can do it" I joked.

He laughed.

"Yeah. I better buy a plastic one".

We shared a long look.

"You had a good weekend, right?"

"It was perfect"

"And today wasn't too much?"

"Nop. I like your friends. They are nice guys."

The second road trip with Blake and Mike sitting on the back of the pink car had been so funny. The three of them were opposites but shared so many things in common. It had been Danny who introduced them and it made sense.

"Chloe asked me for your number."

"Oh fuck, I told her I would give it to her" I said clasping my hand on my mouth.

"She is nice, right?"

"She is. And Scotty is so much like you. It makes a lot of sense now. When you told me how good friends you are... I understand now. And Corey is super nice. Your friends ar good people"

"Our friends. You know that now they are your friends too"

I smiled and looked down at feet.

He got up and walked to me. Softly, he grabbed my knees and pushed my legs apart. He stand between them and I felt I was choking on the air.

I thought he would kiss me, he would start something else, but he did not. He only pressed his forehead on mine and I almost melt.

"You are cute" It spilled out of my mouth, but his giggle made me smile.

"Thank you, lady. So are you"

We stayed like that for long minutes, only breaking apart with the oven ringing.

Daniel let me jump off the counter. I opened the oven and got the pizza ready.

I set it on the table and Danny sat close to me, out knees were touching. The silence was peaceful and warm. It felt good to be just us.

"This pizza is huge." I groaned when we haven't even eaten the half of it.

"Pizza for breakfast is the best breakfast you can get"

"Does Michael agree?"

"No he doesn't."

We laughed together and I felt happy.

"I can't have more. I'm full. I always have to leave the other half frozen or in the fridge. I haven't eaten a full pizza in my whole life." I said after taking a sip of water. "It's like they only make pizza for couples. Or for married old people with a 30 something years old son that barely leaves his room"

"Well, if that's the problem I wouldn't mind to be your boyfriend"

I gasped. What? Now? I'm not ready. I need time. I can't.

In a second, his lips pressed to mine and I felt a wave of panic around me. It hit hard. My chest was feeling tight and I was already shaking.

Danny POV.

I pulled back feeling a shiver around my body. I had kissed her and she didn't kiss back. I looked at my feet, feeling ashamed and just waiting for the floor to open and shallow me.

I looked at her. Her eyes were open, full of tears and her lip was shaking. I took a step back.

Fuck, fuck. I fucked it. I was stupid. How could I do this?

"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry, Abi. I-I shouldn't have. I'm so sorry"

She wasn't moving and I was panicking. Then the first tear fell and she gasped for air. Her chest filled and started moving fast.

"Abigail... Hey..."

Her breath got quicker and she took her hands to her face.

"Abi"

I was starting to panic. She was shaking, breathing hard and silently crying. I had done this to her. But how? We had kissed before. I already had the touch of her lips memorized.

"Abi, baby"

I tried to touch her, but she walked back.

"Abi please"

My heart was beating hard, my hands were shaking. She was having a panic attack. Something like that. I had caused this. I had caused this but didn't know how.

"Abi..."

Her back hit the wall and she finally broke down sobbing. I'd never forget that sound. She was so broken, so scared. Her hands were grabbing her t-shirt and his knees were almost of the point of giving up.

"Daniel, please" She pleaded out of breath.

"What? Tell me. Tell me what do you want?" I walked closer, leaving my hands where she could see them and giving her the chance to grab them if she wanted to.

"M-molly..."

"Do you want me to call Molly?"

She nodded.

"Fine. I will."

I grabbed my phone. I was so scared. She would faint. But I didn't know what to do.

Soon, Molly picked the phone.

"Danny! Did you alrea-"

"Molly, I need you. At Abi's house. S-she is having a panic attack or something."

She tried to walk away, pressing her hands on every surface until she reached the table.

"Okay, Danny. Help her breathing, okay?"

"She wants you here. Come please. I-I fucked up"

The phone call finished. I panted.

"D-Danny"

I saw her, looking at me with big scared eyes.

I walked to her and grabbed her body, keeping her standing just in case her legs failed her.

"It's fine. Sit and breathe with me"

She sat and her hand grabbed my shirt, pulling me down until I had knelt.

"C'mon, Abi. Breathe in"

She nodded and followed my instruction. I was just trying to reproduce Michael's step when this had happened to me.

"Breathe out"

We kept doing it for a while.

"It's fine, you are doing so good." I said touching her fingers. She gripped mine and nodded.

She let herself fall back on the chair.

"It's okay. I'm so sorry, Abi. I'm so sorry" I kissed her knuckles and my first tear fell. She closed her eyes and breathed in deeper.

Then she calmed and completely closed down. I saw how she turned her body away from me and her hand left mine. I fell my whole world falling apart. After the most perfect two days, it was done. She stayed like that, ignoring me until I heard the door opening.

"Get out" She was furious.

I didn't even had time to move, a hand pulled me and I almost fall flat on my ass.

"Get the fuck out, Ricciardo"

"Molly..."

"Leave."

She pushed me far from Abi and hugged her.

"I don't want you here when I come out"

They walked away from me and went to Abi's bedroom.

I didn't want to leave. I wanted to explain Molly what happened. I wanted to tell her that I meant no harm. I couldn't leave because if I did everything would be over. And I couldn't lose Abi. Not now that everything was going perfectly. Not after the weekend.

So I waited. I sat on the sofa and picked my nails. I waited for long minutes, hearing Abi crying from the other side of the door and wanting nothing more than to run there and hug her. I had done this to her, I wanted to be the one who solved it. I wanted to help her.

I didn't notice how my own tears were falling to the carpet until I heard the door. I looked up and they clowded my sight. Harshly, I run my fist over my eyes.

"What are you still doing here?"

"How is she?"

"Asleep. I told you to leave"

"Let me explain"

"No, I told you once to be careful with her. I thought that by now you'd know her. Fuck. She told you about Arnie? Huh? And even though..."

It clicked. I understood why she was so angry.

"I didn't cheat. I-I mean. We are not a couple, like officialy. But I haven't been with anyone. Not since I know her. I want her."

Molly's shoulders relaxed.

"You didn't?"

I shook my head.

"Then? She doesn't get like that for nothing?"

I felt nausea hitting.

"I-I kissed her... Listen, she kissed me there! We have been like kissing nonstop. We were fine, we have spent all this time together. She hasn't left my side. I-I thought she wanted it too and..."

"Hey. Breathe." She touched my shoulder and sat next to me. "I don't need to panic attacks in one night."

I look at her.

"I didn't want this to happen."

"Obviously you didn't want." She chuckled. "Listen... She... After what happened to Arnie she fell in this... Hole? Yeah. She was really really bad. It was hard, but she finally won and came out of it."

I frowned.

"I'm not the one who should tell you. It's on her hand. I will take her to her therapist as soon as possible."

"I can't lose her" I whispered.

"You won't. It's not what she wants. She just gets anxious sometimes. It's... Like PTS. Or something. I don't really know."

I was so confused. How could a kiss cause all of this?

"Daniel. Take it slow if you can. If you don't... Please cut it. And do it soon. I don't want to see her again like that. She needs time. She has been doing so well with you. She is really happy now."

"Molly, I..." I took a deep breath. "I can wait."

"Then wait."

"I thought today was the day." I whispered. "I didn't know this would happen. I was going to ask her to be my girlfriend."

"It's not your fault, Danny" She smiled and grabbed my hand. "There was no way you could know. But if she didn't tell you I'm no one to do it. She maybe thinks you are going to run away or something if she does."

I felt a shiver running over me. How could I run away?

"She has a low self steem. It's better now, but she doubts a lot. She thinks she is not enough for you, Danny. But hey, don't tell her I told you"

"I won't."

We stayed in silence for a while. My own thoughts eating me alive.

"Tomorrow... Send her a little text. Something. Because I know her well and she will freak out the moment she opens her eye."

I nodded. I looked at her.

"Molly"

"Yes"

"What do you do if this happens?"

She sighed.

"You did well. The first thing is helping with her breath. And then she usually closes herself. I don't really know how to explain it. She doesn't speak in a while. Basically because she is probably exhausted. Mentally exhausted. She likes to be held. She likes warm things. A blanket. She has dozens. They are everywhere." We both chuckled. It sounded like her. "The most important thing is remind her she is not alone"

I nodded. I wanted to be ready. I wanted to help her.

"Okay."

"Sorry for trying to kick you out. When you said that thing... I will cut your balls if you dare to cheat on her"

"I won't." I swallowed. "Can I tell you something?"

She nodded.

"Yesterday, right after the concert, my friend invited some people over. Abi went to sleep early, she looked tired. And... There was this girl in there."

She lift an eyebrow.

"Shh. This girl wanted something with me, I'm sure. But when I looked at her? Nothing. She was pretty, yes. And in theory I'm single. But I felt nothing. And let me tell you that I haven't got much action since I met Abi. But when I looked at this girl, I didn't even felt a what if. You know? When you have someone and see another person and go like, if I was single... "

She smiled and nodded.

"You like her a lot."

I blushed and nodded. I decided to not tell her about how we had shared that uncomfortable sofa. Abi had told me enough about Molly to know she would freak out.

"A lot."

"She will be alright. She needs a good talk, some time and then she will go back to you. Whenever she feels ready."

I smiled a bit.

"I will be waiting for her"

We fell into silence again and soon sleep hitted me. I still had a good half an hour drive home.

"I'm gonna leave."

"Yeah. I will stay here with her."

"Thank you for helping. I was loosing my shit"

"It happened to me the first time too"

We said goodbye with a hug and soon I was on my car.

I was in. I was ready for Abi. I would give her whatever she needed. I wanted to be with her.

Me: hey, Abi.

Me: I'm so sorry about tonight.

Me: I can't wait to see you.

Me: Whenever you feel ready, I'll be there for you.

Me: ❤️

Oh sweet sweet angsty stuff.

Next part: Santa Mónica.

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The handsome artist. 10. (Daniel Ricciardo)

Dew on the Vine. A part from Daniel's past comes back and it hits like a tsunami. MASTERLIST. Moodboards and Playlist. Previous part: The Ricciardos. Listen to: Dew on the Vine by Bear's Den. Really, listen to it. It's awesome.

Note: is this the first angsty part? I think so. This has been written for ages and patiently waiting on my drafts. Warning: mentions of a horrendous ex and kind of unwanted babies. Consumption of alcohol as the main plot.

"Nah mate, I told you I am taken" I told Pierre.

"You aren't dating her" He insisted. There was a blonde girl he wanted me to meet. He said she was his friend and have been asking about me the whole night.

"Yet, Pierre. Yet."

After seeing her around my family, mum's words, the kids adoring her... I was even more sure than before. I wanted her. I liked her way too much to let her go. I needed her in my life.

"It won't hurt anyone."

I rolled my eyes at the French and drank from what was my 4th beer.

"Who are you and where is the Danny Ric I know?"

"He is right here. He just likes a girl and doesn't want to be with anyone else at the moment"

"Why?"

"Because it feels weird even thinking of it."

"Have you fucked her?"

I looked at Pierre and swallowed.

"No?" He asked with surprise on his face.

"No"

"Then?"

"I won't, Pierre. Tell your friend I'm not interested" I tried to sound as polite as possible, but he was irritating me.

I grabbed my beer and walked away. I couldn't even think of anyone else. During my lonely nights, it was Abi who appeared on my mind. At first I thought I was being weird, I thought about how I shouldn't. Then one night I just let go and I had been lost since then. It was only her in my mind now. Of course I found others pretty. I hadn't gone blind. But I only had eyes for her.

I found Michael and Blake and sat on a stool with them. 4 beers became 5 then 6 and 7 and soon I was a bit tipsy.

"Hey, I'm gonna take some air" I said grabbing Mike's arm. "I have a couple of appointments tomorrow"

"Fine. Well wait here"

As I walked outside and the humid air hit my face, I felt slightly better. The pub's heat was suffocating me. Also, it wasn't a good idea to go all hungover to tattoo some dudes. I took deep breaths and leaned on Piarles' front wall. I pulled my phone out and saw it.

Abi🌼: have so much fun, see you on monday❤️

It brought a smile to my face. She had asked how the family had arrived in Australia. She told me to send them lots of kisses. Then, we had only been talking about coffee. I had only suggested meeting on a break from work. Maybe something between tattoos or deliveries. She had sent a smiley face and a yes and that was enough to keep me happy. I wanted to

I lift my head and thought about something to send. Something sweet. But I saw a face. A very familiar face.

No, no, no. She was supposed to leave. Why is she here? She was gone. She can't come back now that everything is fantastic.

I tried to walk back inside.

"Danny!"

I felt a wave of nausea hearing her saying my name. Stupid me, unable to be a jerk, I turned around.

"Holly"

She was way closer than I thought. It took me by surprise when she went and hug me.

I closed my eyes for a second and tried to not push her away.

Flashback.

Holly was in front of me. She was crying and I hadn't even told her anything. Just a we need to talk.

Michael was right. She was no good, she was toxic and manipulative. And I had just realized that, after more than a year and a half, I wasn't happy with her.

"Holly... I... I'm really sorry. But... I think we should break up"

Her eyes opened like plates and she tried to grab me. But I pulled away.

"No, Holly."

"Danny, we... We can talk, we can figure it out. Don't give up so easily, baby"

She cupped my cheeks and I closed my eyes. I didn't want to see her. I couldn't look at her in the eyes.

"I can't do this anymore. I-It's no good for any of us"

"It's not! It's perfect! Can't you see we are made for each other? Can't you see you mum loves me?"

"No... Don't say that"

It wasn't true. It was mum the first one who warned me.

"It's over"

I pulled away from her.

"It can't be! I'm pregnant! I'm having your kid!"

I felt dizzy for a moment. It was as if someone had dropped frozen water in me.

Pregnant with my child?

"What?"

"We are going to be parents, Daniel" She walked to me and hugged my waist. I felt as if her skin pushed needles on mine.

"How?"

"I thought you knew..." She said with a cheeky smile and then went to kiss my lips.

But no. I moved my head to the side.

"I always use protection, you are on the pill"

"I suppose it failed."

I closed my eyes and pinched my nose.

What's the probability of both methods failing?

"Danny... Please. Just... Let's give it a try. You always talk about how you want kids. You are wonderful with Isaac and Isabelle. You are the best uncle and will be the best dad. Just try. For this baby" She touched her flat stomach and grabbed my hand. "Please. Let's give it a try for our son"

"Son?"

"I think it will be a boy. Mother instinct"

She was right. I wanted nothing more than having my own kids. I wanted nothing more than being a dad. But I also wanted to break up with her. She was no good for me. She was no good for anyone.

"Danny? Think about how happy your mum will be! She will be a grandma again!"

And I believed her. I gave it a try. I laid my hand on her belly and closed my eyes. My kid was there. I'll do it for them.

End of the Flashback.

She let me go and kissed my cheek, way too close to my lips for my liking. I wanted to vomit.

My chest felt tight and I had a knot in my stomach.

"I missed you so much, Danny. You look so good. You have been taking care of yourself, eh"

I simply nodded.

"What are you doing here, Holly?"

"I came to visit my mum. She told me your family was over! How is Grace? And the kids? I miss those little rascals so much."

No, no, no. Don't talk about them.

Holly had been sweet to my family in front of me. She had been the best aunt, the best sister and daughter in law. She had been awesome and made me feel she was the one. Then behind my back, she had gone and talk shit to my mum. She had gone and insult my dad. She had made the kids fight between them, she had made toddlers fight between them. She had left my sister out of the house. She had been shit to them while I thought they were just exaggerating.

"They already left"

"Oh, I could have just gone and say hi if I had known" She took my hand and I was unable to pull away. "Tell me, Danny. How is everything going? How is the studio?"

"Fine"

"I'm so sorry we finished things like that. But maybe we can meet, have a coffee and talk about it."

Flashback.

I walked to the door slowly. Holly was there talking to her cousin.

"He knows nothing yet."

I pressed my ear to the door.

"He is not that intelligent. He is just a man after all, right?" She laughed. "Yeah, how can't he even notice my stomach is not growing? We fuck like every day. It's not that I'm hiding"

I frowned. Her stomach?

"Yeah. I will fake an abortion or something. I'll say it was spontaneous. Shit happens. He is going to Australia soon. A wedding or something. I will do it then so when he comes I will be out of the hospital. There won't be anyway he can notice. He hasn't even notice I'm not really pregnant. Then I will have some kind of dreppesed state, then another. If the man is something, it's loyal. He won't break up with me in such a state. After loosing my baby and all... "

I felt my head turning. I hadn't heard all of that. It was just a bad dream. I would wake up on my bed, next to her. Next to a pregnant Holly growing my child. Child I already loved even when I just wanted their mum away.

"He is a fucking prick, but there is money, good sex, parties... And that friend of his. Michael? Yeah. I will try. I'm sure I can get him to fuck me"

I grabbed the handle and opened the door so hard it hitted the wall and came back to me.

She looked at me and her eyes showed only panic. I swear I had never been more disgusted to see a face. I just hated her.

End of the Flashback.

"Don't touch me, Holly. I have nothing to talk about with you"

"OH, baby..."

She tried to touch my face but I walked back.

"Mummy!"

Goosebumps ran over me. Was it...

A man, maybe ten years older than me which meant probably 15 years older than Holly, was walking to us with a kid on his arm. A very young kid.

I looked down at her. Why did it hurt so much? Why? She only made my life miserable, she tricked me, she lied in the worst possible way. Why was I feeling all this pain?

"How old is he?" The boy was clearly theirs.

"He is two."

Some quick maths and yes.

"You went right after... Right after what you did and got pregnant. With someone else kid? Right after?"

"Danny... I..."

"No. Tell me the fucking truth." I took a step closer to her, raising a over her and making her look small. I didn't feel pity for her.

"I... I... I tried to... I didn't want it to be a lie... I want it to be real so... I..."

Gears worked in my head and it finally made sense.

"You couldn't get pregnant with mine. I didn't stopped using protection."

Her eyes watered and I felt rage.

"Danny..."

"You tried to get someone's else and then tell me it was mine." I spit and my breath got more ragged. "Tell me!"

"Hey dude"

The men pushed me away.

"If you talk to my wife like that again..."

I lift my hands and turned around. I couldn't look at her anymore. I couldn't see her again. That woman hadn't enough with one lie. She hadn't enough. She just couldn't stop. I walked away fast, I was having some kind of tunnel vision. I needed a drink or two. I needed to get her out of my mind.

Where to go or to hide, You're only worth your old lies Confiding in your own mine, Caught in the cold lie, I thought you were better man I thought you were better man

A slip step on the tight rope, Freaked out by a false hope That things could be alright No they're not alright

So I found a bar. A dark one. The people inside was creepy. Lonely big men drinking alone and in silence with some hard metal on the background. The bartender looked at me.

"Whiskey?"

I nodded.

She was back in town. Would she stay? Would I watch her usually? Would she try to reach for me again? Would she learn about Abigail? Would she try with her what she did with anyone else?

The whiskey cup kept coming and the bill kept growing. I couldn't care less.

"Hey! You drank too much, why don't you go and take a walk?"

I didn't knew what time it was. I only knew that the bartender was pushing me.

So I just let him push me out of the bar. I found myself on the street, not able to walk in a straight line and definitely not remembering where my car was. So I took my phone out.

15 missed calls by Michael.

7 missed calls by Blake.

I couldn't face them not like this. They would only hate me. They would only get angry at me for falling this low.

I called the only person I wanted to see now. I wanted the only one I wanted to be with now. Call me if you need me, she said. And fuck. I needed her so bad.

Dramatic and short. But hey! Some of Danny's past!!!

Next part: Warm shower.

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The Handsome Artist. 12. (Daniel Ricciardo)

Let's go Colorado. After the messy night they spend together, Abigail agrees to go on a trip to Red Rocks.

MASTERLIST. Moodboard and Playlist.

Previous part: Warm Shower.

Notes: Pic. This is the last of the future parts I had written so... next chapter will probably take a while.

Warning: Food.

"Are you sure? You look pretty happy"

Molly said.

"I'm sure. I want to go."

I was impatient. He said he would at 8 pm, we would drive through the night and arrive in the morning, sleep a bit and then in the afternoon we would go to Red Rocks. At first I thought it was a bit of a horrible idea. Driving for so many hours and at night. But then he got all excited and he was beaming in happiness. I was weak. After having him crying in my arms, I couldn't deny that.

"Do you have condoms? Toothpaste? The phone charger."

I blushed. Both Molly and Charlotte were there with me. I had condoms. I wasn't sure I would need them. I wasn't sure if I was ready for it. I was kind of scared yet. It was a big deal for me. But just in case.

"She has. I saw them" Molly answered for me.

The doorbell interrupted them. Molly jumped and ran to the door. "Yes, come up"

I felt the nerves setting. We have met four times in this two weeks. It was always quick coffee dates when we had some free time. We had planned the whole trip, he had informed me of everything and seeing him so excited made me even happier. But it was a trip with his friends. With people I barely knew. I wasn't used to this. I hadn't left the city in months.

When I saw him appear, I almost faint. He was so handsome. Today he was looking the best he had done in the last two weeks. Through our dates, I had seen him getting better. He hadn't slept much on the first days. Dark marks had circled his eyes. But he looked so fresh now. He looked so good.

"Ladies..." He gave Molly a quick hug and then walked to Charlotte, who opened her arms and squeezed him.

"Take care of my girl. She hasn't left in so long. Not even Molly could do it"

I blushed.

"I promise, Charlotte"

They didn't know what had happened. I just told them he had invited me. I couldn't expose him like that.

Daniel kissed Charlotte's cheek.

"And remind her to bring a souvenir. She always forgets. The girls went to this trip to New York on high school. It was Molly who brought the gif for me"

"I always take a thousand pictures for you" I defended myself.

"I want a magnet for the fridge." Charlotte told Danny.

"Noted"

Then Daniel turned to me and smiled so big.

"Ready?"

"Ready"

"Take care, have fun and enjoy a lot" Molly exclaimed through the window when we were getting my stuff on the car.

Soon, he started the engine.

"Let's go, Colorado"

"Let's go" I said smiling.

He turned the music on and started driving. Soon we wetr out of Los Angeles.

"Well, now, 15 hours to Morrison, Colorado." He said smiling at me.

The first part of the trip was slow, there was so much traffic and we were in silence. We didn't talked much. But when 2 hours later he pull to the side of the road.

"Wanna stretch my legs a bit" He gave me the softest smile.

"Okay. I can drive, If you'd let me."

"I think I'm saving that for later"

"Fine"

We jumped out of the car and looked around. There was not much to see. Only a small town in the middle of nowhere.

I leaned on the car and he walked closer to me.

"How are you?" He asked softly.

"I'm fine. You?"

He bit his lip.

"Ready to have some good fun" He grabbed my hand. "Aren't you nervous or something?"

"I'm nervous, yes. But excited."

He smiled and leaned next to me.

"I have thought that... Well." He swallowed. "I have been thinking a lot this week, Abigail"

I felt my breath get stuck in my throat.

"I want you to know what happened because it weights so much on me. I'm so so grateful for your help. For dealing with it. And I feel that you deserve to know"

"Daniel..."

"Don't stop me. I want to tell you, Abi. I'm sorry I'm doing it now. Maybe it's not the way you wanted to start the trip, but I really need to do it. I can't wait till Monday or Tuesday."

I touched his arm softly.

"It's fine. I told you to do it when you felt ready, if it's now..."

He nodded slowly.

"Do you mind if we get back to the road? Driving helps me to relax."

"Of course, yes."

Before letting me in the pink car, he pulled me for a hug. I took a deep breath and brace myself for what he would tell me.

It took him more than five minutes to start. I was there, nervously waiting and playing with me rings.

"Fine. Um... I don't know where to start"

"From the beginning. Just take your time"

He took my hand and kissed my knuckles before dropping it on his thigh. I took a breath. I could feel his skin, obviously not covered by his diy shorts. His tattoo, the ship, was right under my palm and I felt so uneasy.

"Fine. Uh... I had a girlfriend. Holly"

Nice. Good start.

"I dated her for a while." He grabbed the wheel with both hands and swallowed. "It was a long relationship."

I sjust let him sleep. I didn't want to interrupt him. I wanted him to let it out at his own pace.

"We met on a party. We went home together that night. She seemed so perfect. The sex was good. She was beautiful. She had pretty hair and a good body. She was outgoing and loved expensive things. I don't know. I kind of feel for all of that. I had a pretty girlfriend. I was working in one of the most successful tattoo parlors in Los Angeles. I was blinded. She was nice. She was good with me, with my family. She treated them well"

He sighed.

I didn't knew what to feel. She seemed perfect and so different to me.

"But... All of that was on side of her. She was only that nice when I was around. It was Michael who told me. I couldn't believe him at first. It was..."

"You thought he was jealous" I finished. I knew that feeling well. I got so angry at Molly the first time she warned me.

He shoot me a quick look.

"Yes. She was manipulative. She was all smiles and nice words when I was there, but when I was not..." His voice broke for a second. "There was this time... My family was here. They came to spend Christmas here. She talked shit to my mum. And left Michelle outside the house. I defended her when she told me she hadn't heard the bell. Michelle got so angry at me and..."

I felt rage boiling in my blood. How could someone be like that?

"Holly manipulated me. She made me believe my family hated her for nothing. I was in love with her. I was blinded. Then... Then I started to realize. Michael put some sense into me... He always does" He chuckled a bit. "I'm glad he did. But then..."

His chest filled with air. He bit his lip and gripped the steering wheel hard. His knuckles went white.

My heart was beating fast. It felt so familiar. So real. So close. It felt like a lucid dream. I had lived it. I had gone through the same.

"I decided that I wanted to break up with her. She didn't made me happy anymore. It wasn't what I wanted. I didn't want my family to hate my partner. I wanted them to be happy. I wanted the kids to love their aunt. I-I... They are the most important thing for me and she made them fight, she made this two little kids who love each other fight. I opened my home for her and she took advantage of it."

I felt guilty. It was too soon and I had gone and treated the kids as if they were my family.

"Danny, wait. I'm sorry if I overstepped with them... I didn't mean to make you..."

"No, no, no. No, Abi. You are fine. It's fine. I loved it. Don't worry about it."

He grabbed my hand again and I shivered. He loved it. He loved me with the most important thing of his life.

"Okay. Um... Sorry."

"Don't be."

I gave him a smile and pulled his hand to my lap. I stroked his knuckles and he took a deep breath.

"Fine. Now comes the hard part"

"Okay" I caressed his skin softly and he gripped my fingers tight.

"The day I tried to break up with her... I told her it was over. I didn't want it anymore. S-she told me she was pregnant"

I felt cold. Did Danny had a kid? Why hadn't he told me? Did he lost it? Did their mother took them away? Did Danny not want them? He wasn't like that, right? Grace said he wanted to be a dad so bad.

"She begged me to not break up with her. For the sake of the kid. I-I believed her. I believed it was the best. I always wanted kids. I did it for my kid"

I reached for the window and opened it. I was suffocating. Where was that kid?

"I stayed with her. I told everyone. Friends. Family. I was excited. It was weird because I didn't love her. I wasn't happy with her. But thinking about how my kid, a kid I've always wanted, was growing in her, it made me less miserable. My family wasn't that happy. I knew they thought I should have the baby. They knew I wanted her away. But I wouldn't let that kid grow without me."

I wanted to cry and scream. I was so confused.

"Then... Then a couple of months went by. I thought the pregnancy was still pretty recent and that's why she wasn't showed much. Then... I-I caught her in the middle of a call."

His fingers moved in mine nervously. I couldn't understand anything. It was so confusing.

He swallowed before speaking.

"She was faking. She wanted to tie me to her. She wanted me around. She took advantage of me. I have money, I have good friends everywhere. I could give her a lot of things. She wanted it. So when she felt she was loosing it, she told me she was pregnant with a kid that never existed."

I felt my heart breaking. I hated that woman so much. I didn't even know her and I already hated her.

"Danny..."

"I had a trip planned to Australia for Dad's birthday. She had planned to fake an miscarriage during that week so I wouldn't be around. She wanted to say she had lost the kid."

"W-what?"

"Yes. Meanwhile... Meanwhile she had been trying to get pregnant. I don't even know what she tried with me. Don't wanna know."

I caressed his arm slowly and took his hand to my lips. I left a little kiss on the number 3 and he smiled softly.

"Tell me that's all" I begged him. I didn't want him to suffer. Why would she do that to him?

"I wish. The other day... That day... I saw her. I was a bit drunk and went out to get some fresh air. She was there. She has a kid now. Two years old kid."

"When did you..."

"Two years ago"

I gasped. Did he had a kid or not?

"She couldn't get pregnant from me. So she looked for someone's else. She found him. Has a kid now."

"Daniel I..." Everything made sense. His words on the bathroom, the state he was in, the tears.

"I didn't want you to know at first because it fucked me up. It fucked me really bad and I didn't want you to run away because of it"

"I won't. I won't run away. I-I... I have a past too, Dan."

He looked at me.

"What have they done?" He asked softly.

I would open to him. I would show him the most vulnerable Abigail.

"You know this thing people say. If I had a penny for any time I have been cheated on I would only have two pennies."

Another quick look and a soft touch on the side of my hand.

"Which is weird because I have only dated two men."

"No..."

"Yes. I've only have two boyfriends. Both cheated on me. That's why it takes me a bit to trust. I don't want to go through that again. I think I can understand your pain because Arnie, the last one... " I took a deep breath. "He manipulated me and messed so bad with me. I think I can understand what you feel"

Maybe tell him everything was too much. Maybe I wasn't ready to talk about my problems. About the trauma. Maybe I needed to talk to Jennifer first.

"Listen. Those two were total assholes. Okay? I don't know them. But I hate them. How could they do that to the best person that has ever stepped on Santa Monica and the rest of Los Angeles. Maybe even the states. Not the earth because my mum is an angel."

I blushed and my breath got stuck on my throat.

"You are so special, Abigail. Maybe you were too much for them. Not maybe. You were. You are beauty and grace. You are awesome. Abi, you are awesome. I will tell you as many times as you need. I'm so happy to have met you"

I brought his hand to my lips again and kissed it. His fingers were slightly stained with ink and I had just noticed.

I liked him so much. So so much. I was so sure of it. But not ready at all too. I was ready to be next to him, to go on trips with him, to go to the beach, make plans... But I wasn't ready for more. I wasn't ready and for the first time I didn't feel any kind of pressure. It was okay to go slow, to take a step each time.

"Thank you, Daniel. Y-you too. I love spending time with you and... I know you will be a good dad. Fantastic even. The kids love you and so will yours."

"Thank you, Abi. You are the sweetest."

I felt better now. He knew a piece of that part of me. He could understand now why I behave in certain ways.

"And... You are okay now, right?" He asked cautiously.

"I am. I go to therapy regularly."

"I mean with us" He said almost whispering. I loved the way his lips pounced us.

I blushed. I was more than okay. I had never been better.

"I am."

He smiled.

"Let's forget about them. About Arnie and Holly. Fuck them. We are now on our way to Red Rocks and we will have a good fun. Right?"

"Yes. I'm excited" I told him smiling.

"Fine. Because it will be great. Corey knows this place. He said we can go on a hike. Tomorrow. It's beautiful. A little lagoon. You're gonna love it"

My heart beated fast.

"Also, he has a loft with one of those sofa bed or divans or something like that. Only for you"

"Oh wow, I'm flattered."

He chuckled.

The tension had dissipated, he seemed more relaxed, he was smiling differently now. There were no worry lines on his forehead. And me? I felt as if I had left the cards on the table. He new my past, a part of it. I had just trusted him with that and I had only done it because I felt he wouldn't take advantage of it.

"Yeah, I didn't want you to share a room with me and the guys. Scotty is sleeping on Corey's room with Cloe, his girlfriend. They are getting married soon..."

He started talking nonstop. He told me about Scotty, his aussie friend who was a snowboard teacher. Cloe, his soon to be wife who was super nice. Then Corey, who was a photographer and producer in Hollywood, he didn't make big things but was so fucking good at his job. Then Blake, he was an accountant. He met him when he was working in another studio. He told him to follow him when he went with Lewis and he was in charge of finances in the studio now. Michael had a gym close to the Troubadour. He joked about how he gave spinning lessons to grannies. He was happy, he couldn't stop talking about how they would love me and how I would feel so comfortable with them.

"So... You have the loft because the soon to be married couple wanted the suit for themselfs. And I suppose you wouldn't want to share a bedroom with Mike and me or Blake and Corey." He chuckled. "Michael is full of testosterone. You've seen him. The guy is huge."

I laughed.

"It's fine, thank you. I just hope there are no ghost up there"

"I can protect you, don't worry"

It made me laugh. He was so cute.

He didn't stop talking during the whole trip. He talked about how he met Michael when they were barely kids. How he was an engineer but then discovered that his real passion was sport after being a rugby player. Then he talked about Blake. They met when Daniel messed with the numbers of his own tattoos and then the owner of the studio made him go and check it with Blake. Then he talked about how Scotty was his friend soulmate. He was from Melbourne, from the other side of the country. A couple of days by car probably. Then he told me about Corey, the wonderful stuff he made, the videos he always made from the trips they all made together. It was Corey's family house and the moment he told him about me, he was more than happy.

He laughed so hard when I opened my bag and pulled a half done crochet top.

"I bought this new shirt and any matched with it!" I defended myself.

"You are awesome. I want a top for my birthday"

The one in July. I remember Izzy clumsily saying his uncles birthdate. Maybe I could do something for him and gift it before he traveled to Australia.

We stopped on his favourite road restaurant in Nevada. They made all kinds of food. It was fun to share sushi and pizza in the middle of the dessert. Then whe crossed Las Vegas and he had to stop to take a Pic.

"I know it's not your thing, but we will come someday and I will show you my favourite things. No casino and party stuff, I promise" He said patting my leg.

Then the night came and we fell in silence. The music was on the back, soft and melodic. I was pretty relaxed and had rested well through the whole trip. The road was so calm. When I turned to him, he gave me a soft smile.

"Are you tired?" I whispered softly.

"A bit."

It was long past midnight. Long long.

"We can stop and have a coffee." I told him.

He smiled.

"Fine"

Soon we found a little village with a 24h open dinner. Macy's.

He stretched like a car when he climbed out of the car.

"Aren't you so tired?" He asked.

"I'm fine. I have been pretty relaxed the whole trip"

Inside the dinner, we order a couple of coffees and waffles with Nutella. Then we sat on the table. The place was empty and there was music playing on the back.

"If you don't like Nutella let me tell you that this won't work"

I giggled.

"I love it. Who doesn't?"

"Well. Holly didn't. I shouldn't have trusted her" He said laughing.

I knew what he was doing. He was trying to make it look less important. But I had hold him in tears under the shower.

I leaned and kissed his cheek softly. I blushed, but felt happy.

"Okay, let's be all cute and cliche. Open"

He showed me the fork with some waffle and I giggled. I opened and he gave it to me. It was delicious.

"It's so good" I said covering my mouth.

He dropped his arm around the sea and suddenly I was comfortably tucked on his side.

"It's sooooo good." He said having some himself.

I giggled when I saw the Nutella on the corner of his mouth. Cupping his chin, I wiped it carefully. I felt like a teen girl again. The only difference was that now the guy was truly interested in me.

We spent almost an hour in there, comfortable and talking in whisperes on the corner of that old place. I felt alive, I laughed like a kid at his stupid jokes and made him laugh at mine. It was incredible. Then we had an argument, testing who was more stubborn. I was. I won and payed for our late night dinner or too early breakfast.

He took my hand once we were outside.

"Hey, Dan"

He looked at me.

"Do you prefer if I drive this last time?"

"Are you sure?"

"You look tired. Get some rest."

He smiled and pulled me to his side, he kissed my temple and passed me the keys.

"Take care of her"

"Her?"

"Mhm"

It made me laugh.

We sat on the car and he observed me with a smile for the first few minutes. It made me a bit nervous because he looked like a puppy, but soon his eyes closed and the next time I looked he had laid against the window.

I drove for two hours, I saw sunrise in front of me accompanied by Danny's soft breathing. I tried to wake him up so we could share that moment, but he was so sleepy. It was cute. He looked like a baby. He looked way better than the other time I watched him sleep.

Then the GPS guided me to a house past Morrison, Colorado. It was made of wood, painted in light green. There was a couple of cars outside and a figure on the porch. It was only past 9 am when I parked. I recognized the figure. Michael. He got up and smiled, saying hi with his hand. I said hi too and saw how he went inside.

I turned to Daniel. He looked so handsome like this. I reached my hand and softly touched his hair. I was dying to feel it, to touch those black curls and comb them with my fingers.

"Danny? Hey sweetheart. We just arrived"

He stirred a bit and frowned.

"Dan. Good morning"

He opened his eyes and turned his face to me, I left my hand fall and he grabbed it.

"Good morning"

I hadn't slept a single minute since yesterday. I was exhausted. But his smile made me forget about that for a second.

"Did you drive here? All the way?"

"I actually found this man and asked him to do it for me. He stayed in the town. I didn't want you to catch me."

He chuckled.

"Welcome to Morrison, Abi" His morning voice was so pretty.

I leaned and pressed a kiss to his forehead.

"Thank you for bringing me"

"It just begun"

"Hey! Why can she drive the car but not me?"

We both looked. A tall man with straight air and clear skin was there. A woman, blonde and curly haired was next to him laughing.

"And that is Scotty" Daniel said laughing.

We left the car and soon Danny's hand found my shoulder. I felt safe.

"Guys. She is Abigail. She is super nice and I'm sure you will love her."

"Hey, I'm Scotty."

"I'm Cloe"

The couple was so nice. They gave me friendly smiles and Cloe even hugged me.

"YOu already know Michael and Blake. And... That's Corey."

"Hi, Abigail"

THe photographer hugged me too with a smile.

"I hope you like the loft because this idiot didn't stop until he got the thing for you"

I blushed slightly.

"Hey, she wouldn't want to sleep in a bedroom full packed with dudes. Right?"

"That's right" I said giggling.

Daniel hugged my shoulders.

"Welcome, Abigail. Danny can show you the house, right?" Corey said.

"Right"

"Thank you for... I don't know, let me stay. And the loft. Thank you for that too. The living room would have been okay"

"Nothing of that." Corey said with a smile.

"Hey, let's get our stuff inside and sleep a bit. I'm so tired" Danny said.

We both picked our bags from the car and went inside, the other staying on the porch for breakfast.

Daniel left his stuff in the room first. There were too small beds.

"How will Michael fit in there?" I said from the door and he laughed.

"I don't know. I really don't know"

Then he accompanied me to the loft. There were some stairs and a wooden door. When I opened it, I smiled. There wasn't much, but it was cute and cosy.

"What a pity I only have two nights to spend here" I left my bag on a chair and walked to the convertible sofa. There was a window in the ceiling, one of those skylights. I like the place.

"I knew you would like it" I shivered when Danny hugged my waist. His warmth felt better than anything.

I found myself leaning back on his chest. My heart was thumping in my chest so fast.

"Thank you for coming" He whispered and rested his chin on my shoulder. I slid my hands over his and threaded our fingers. A simple hug in an empty room became the most intimate moment I had shared with anyone. I didn't know what to say, words probably wouldn't come out either. "They already love you. I know it. I'd love it if all of you... I want my friend to be your friend too" He added in a whisper.

"They seem nice"

"You will love them. I promise. I wouldn't have brought you here if not"

I smiled softly. Molly was my only friend and it made me nervous to meet new people.

"Thank you for bringing me here, Danny"

He kissed my shoulder and I closed my eyes.

"You will love it."

I don't know for how long we stayed like that. Then, in silence, he helped me to set the sofa and make it a bed.

"I'm gonna crash in the bed for a bit." He said walking to the door. I followed him there.

"Me too"

"Have a good sleep. I need you awake for tonight. We have pretty good tickets"

I smiled and nodded.

"I will"

"See you later. Feel free to wake me up if you want to. Lunch will probably be at 13.00."

"Perfect."

I closed the door and leaned on it. I was falling in love with him. So fast and so deep.

Me and the necessity of writing a slow burn that I won't stand later. I want them to kiss already.

Next part: Lavander Girl.

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The Handsome Artist 18. (Daniel Ricciardo)

Australia. Danny is so happy to have Abi at home, so is everyone else.

MASTERLIST

Previous part: The Hoppers

Note: cheesiness, uncle Dan, farmer Dan. Just look at the gif. He had never looked better than in that gif.

Warning: long af. Mentions of smut but not explicitly.

Danny pulled my hand and we walked to our seats. Michael was sleeping but Blake was shaking his head. I blushed hard and Daniel chuckled. It was obvious. There was no way of hiding this.

"Sit baby"

I sat next to Blake and he looked at me with a smile.

"Good?"

"Yep"

He chuckled. Daniel sat on his place next to the window and sighed happy.

"Better than good, Blakey"

I slapped Danny's thigh and he giggled.

"Why are you dating him?" Blake said joking.

I looked at him and laughed.

"I still ask myself that question every morning."

"Oh, c'mon. I'm cute. Charming. Talented. And I have a bi-"

"Big ego?" I said crossing my arms. "So big, yes"

Blake was laughing next to me.

"I really like you, Abigail"

"Yeah? No pay back for you later" He said referring to our little scaped to the toilet.

"I can fix that myself" I replied in the most sassy way.

"Oh do you?"

"Mhm"

"No funny business in Australia for you then"

"Can you stop arguing about you sex life?" Michael groaned.

I blushed hard when a woman in the next row looked at us.

Daniel kissed my cheek.

"He is just jealous babe. And that woman? Haven't been touched since she retired" Danny whispered in my ear.

I covered my mouth to not laugh. I looked at him and he kissed my nose. He still had pink cheeks and the stupid smile he got after sex. I cupped his cheek gently and kissed him.

"Let's sleep for a bit, huh"

I nodded.

The next time I joke up, the for of us were snuggling against each other. I had my head on Blake's shoulder, Danny was almost laying on me and Michael was also laying on Blake. I moved and Daniel groaned. He sat straight and looked at me.

"Comfy?"

I nodded.

"Blake is comfy, yeah"

I smiled and moved so I was laying on him now, he lifted his arm and hugged me against him. Then kissed my head.

"I'm happy you are here. They wouldn't have blow..."

"Danny..." I groaned.

He giggled and caressed my face.

"Sleep. Only an hour left."

We landed at 8.45pm and I was exhausted. My back hurted and even my clothes bothered.

We were crossing the airport and the guys were all bubbly and happy to be back home, which was amazing.

And suddenly...

"Guys!"

We all looked at the right and Daniel laughed. He literally let his suitcase fall and ran to his mum and dad, engulfing both of them in a big hug. I felt a warm feeling on my chest.

Carefully, I picked Danny's suitcase and waited for them to get their grettings. I was supposed to be a surprise so...

Daniel still had an arm around his mum shoulders and a hand on his dad's. He was talking to them with a smile and suddenly the three of them turned to me. They had the biggest smiles.

"There you have them" Michael said pushing me slightly. "Go"

I bit my lip and nodded.

I left my things there with them and walked to the Ricciardos.

"Oh Abigail" Grace scaped Dan's grip and walked to me, hugging me so hard and making me laugh. "I'm so happy, dear. So so happy. I knew you were the one."

I hugged her tight and smiled. This meant a world to me. I have been feeling insecure this days. Even though Daniel had told me so many times that it would be fine, I felt like I would be intruding on their lifes.

"I'm so happy you are here, really." She said pulling back and touching my cheek. "Thank you for coming with him. I know he is a bit difficult sometimes."

"Mum..."Danny groaned.

"it's fine, Grace. He usually behaves." I said giggling.

He hugged me again and laughed.

"I'm so happy. You are so nice together"

"Let me say hi to my daughter in law."

I blushed when I heard that. Joe gave me a nice hug.

"I'm also happy, you know?"

"Of course, Joe"

"Congratulations."

I smiled.

"Thank you"

He leaned on my ear.

"Take care of him"

It took me a bit by surprise, but I nodded.

"Of course"

"Dad. Don't scare her, man."

"I'm not!"

"The guys! Sorry guys, I forgot about you. I didn't know Abigail was coming, it's a big surprise" Grace walked to the guys and hugged them.

I felt Danny's hand on my waist and looked at him.

"Welcome home" He said.

I laid my hand on his chest and felt his heart beating hard. He leaned and kissed me deeply, but I pulled back.

"Dan..."

He chuckled.

"Let's go, I got something for dinner ready and we still have a some time on the road.

They had a big car and all of us fitted inside. Daniel was holding my hand the whole time, pointing at things throgh the window and telling me about all the things he wanted to do. We dropped Mike and Blake at home and then headed to the farm. I fell asleep without noticing, only waking up when Danny touched my cheek.

"Sweetheart, we are at home"

I smiled and looked in front of me. The house was big. It was so big.

"Oh wow"

Once we got inside, I couldn't stop looking around.

"Do you like it?" Grace touched my arm.

"It's beautiful, Grace."

There were many plants, as Daniel had told me when I gifted him Elisa.

"Feel at home."

"Yeah, this will be for Danny and you once we..." Joe started.

"Joe! We are still young"

I giggled.

"Hey, love. I'm going up to shower and get some comfy clothes."

"Oh yeah. I'm going with you"

"Show her were everything is!"

"Yes mum!"

Daniel showed me the place. Upstairs, there were 4 bedrooms. The main one for Grace and Joe was the first on the corridor. He said there was a toilet inside. Then there was another one with bunk beds and toys, the names Izzy and Isaac written on the walls.

I looked at Daniel, who was looking at the room. He was deep in his thoughts and when I grabbed his hand, he shook his head.

"This room is half finished." He said

I nodded. There were empty spaces.

"They asked for a room for grandkids when they got this build"

I took a deep breath and hugged his waist. What happened to him didn't only happen to him. It affected everyone around. I got on my tip toes and kissed his cheek.

He sighed.

"Come here." He opened another room. "This is Michelle's room. She comes on weekends" Then he opened another door right in front. "And this is my... Our room" He smiled to himself. "Our room. And our bed, our wardrobe..."

I hugged him and kissed his lips.

"How happy are you?"

He cupped my cheeks.

"I think I haven't been happier."

"You are so cute"

He kissed my cheek.

"Thank you for coming. Have you seen how happy they are?"

I nodded.

"I told you"

It made me laugh.

"You were dying to say that, weren't you?"

"Fuck yes, I was."

I kissed him again.

"I'll shower first so you can have your time, okay?"

I nodded.

As he showered, I looked around the bedroom. There were some of his drawings on the wall, a big desk with some lights. A metal box similar to those I had seen on his studio. The bedsheets were blue. Then I moved to the window and looked outside. I could only see the big eucalyptus and... Wow. A big pool. It was so big.

Soon he was out of the shower with a towel hanging way too low on his hips.

"Dan. How much money does wine give?"

He chuckled.

"We do quite good. To be good. The whole country has Ricciardo wine. And we export to some other places too."

"That's a big ass pool"

"And it's warm"

I gasped.

"Can we swim? I didn't..."

"You don't need it" He said pinching my ass.

"No. No. Not if your parents are..."

"Shh. They always have dinner with some friends on the city on Fridays"

My cheeks warmed.

"So..."

"You, me, the farm, the stars..."

I laughed.

"You are the biggest idiot"

He laughed and patted my ass. Go and shower.

I did and it felt like heaven. Soon we were having dinner in the kitchen.

"I talked to Michelle and told her that maybe you could pick the kids from school."

Daniel nodded.

"Yeah, of course."

"But... They don't know about Abigail"

I smiled.

"They will freak out" Danny said.

"I can't wait to see them" I said with a smile. Those little kids had my heart since moment one.

"They liked you a lot." Joe said. "Isabella only talks about you if she sees a little plant or flower. And Isaac thought about calling you for his homework"

I gasped.

"Really? He should have called!"

"The little man forgot he had those homework, got nervous and starter doing them the night before"

Daniel laughed.

"That's my guy"

Grace hit his arm.

"Oh" I giggled.

"So... We can pick them from school and go and get some ice cream"

"It's winter, Daniel" Grace said.

"And? Ice cream is delicious in winter too. Right, Abi?"

"It is"

Joe laughed.

"Let them spoil the kids."

Exhaustion got us pretty quickly after dinner, so Danny and I went to bed.

We washed our teeth together and I went to the bed before, leaving him on the toilet. I laid down and sighed. The bed felt like a hug.

"I'm so tired"

He climbed on the bed and spooned me, kissing my cheek and then leaning on my shoulders.

"How tired?"

I looked at him.

"Why?"

"Well..." With a hand on my waist, he pressed himself against me.

I bit my lip.

"You are insatiable, right?"

He kissed my cheek and then my neck.

"What do you say?"

I smiled and reached to push down my trousers, which made him smile and hugged me tight from behind. There is no need to say that we both fell asleep quite happy and relaxed that night.

Jet lag kicked hour asses, Grace had to wake us up for lunch. And even after that, we had to sleep a bit more, this time, curled around each other in the sofa. It felt domestic and real. It was hour first time sharing a space like this and if felt good already.

By the afternoon, Danny took his old truck from the parking lot in the farm. It was a metallic building full of tractors and other farming machines. We saw a couple of workers from the farm before leaving.

"There is a cattle down there. I'm sure that Isaac will want you to see it. Izzy is a little princess and doesn't like the smell, though."

"They are so cute"

He took my hand and put it on his lap.

"Can I ask something?"

I nodded.

"Do you miss them? In some way."

I took a deep breath.

"I do. They took a little piece of my heart. When I saw Izzy crying after the barbecue..."

"Yeah, that was hard. It was pretty hard to calm her down after you left"

I gasped.

"She spent the afternoon curled on my lap"

"Oh" I bit my lip. "I didn't know..."

"It's fine. That's how it is. We live far away. It's normal that they miss... Us" He looked at me.

I kissed his hand.

"Danny."

"Mhm"

"Once we are back... Can I talk to them? M-maybe when you call them or... I don't know."

"What's in that head of yours?" He said smiling softly.

"Well... We are together now... I'm your girlfriend."

"Mhm"

"They are... My family now, right?"

"I love you" He blurted out a second later.

I gasped.

Quite harshly, Daniel pulled aside and stopped the car before turning to me. He cupped my cheeks and kissed me deeply. I grabbed into him and kiss back just as deep.

He loves me. He loves me. He loves me.

He pulled back and made me look at him in the eyes.

"I love you, okay? That's it. I have for a while. And it's okay if you don't feel like that yet. It's fine. Trust me. Just take your time. I wanted you to know. And yes. You are a part of my family. And I love that. And obviously you can talk to them. I want you to. I want you to have the best relationship with them. I want the kids to call you Auntie if that's fine with you, and I want Isaac to call for help if he can't finish his homework, and I want Izzy to have her own flower shop because you inspired her. I want you around. I want you to be another one of us."

"I'm gonna cry, you fucking prick"

He chuckled and hugged me. I cried. I obviously cried. He let me be, caressing my hair and kissing my cheek once in a while.

"I-I have no words" I whispered

He kissed my lips.

"You have all the time you want to find them" He kissed me once more.

"Thank you"

We shared a moment of silence.

"Wow. Um... We should go" He said.

"We should"

I was still a bit taken aback by his words. I couldn't stop looking at him. He was driving and biting his lips, probably trying to not smile like a kid or something.

"I'm so happy your brought me here" I told him. "It's a lot for me"

He took my hand once more.

"It means to much for me that you want me this close. More even knowing what happened."

He shot a quick glance to me.

"I trust you. I know that you won't ever do something like that. Even... Even if this doesn't work out. Which I'm gonna make sure that happens. I'm gonna make this works. We are. But even if we end up following different paths... I trust you. An I'll always love you and... "

"Don't make me cry more, Daniel."

He laughed.

"If you are here is because I feel safe and loved around you and I trust you."

I nodded and clean my tears.

"Stop making me cry, pretty please"

"Okay love." He said smiling.

We arrived at the school on time and we walked to the door. He had his arm around me.

"I can't wait to see their faces." He said.

"Do they know you are here or that's a surprise to?"

"They think I will arrive for the weekend"

"Uncle Dan?! Abi?!" Isaac was there standing with his mouth agape and big eyes. "You are here!"

The kid started running and Daniel let go of me. I was there with my phone ready to take lots of pics.

"Uncle Dan!" Isaac was so happy, hugging Daniel so hard and laughing.

"Little man! I missed you so much"

Daniel pushed him a bit and messed with his hair, making the boy chuckle.

"Stop!"

"Say hi to Abi"

Isaac looked at me and smiled. I knelt.

"Hi, Isaac"

He hugged me tight.

"Hi, Abi"

"How are you, sweet boy?"

"I'm fine. Mum says I'm taller"

Danny chuckled.

"You are. You are super tall"

"Yeah, buddy. You've grown a lot."

I pinched the kid's cheek.

"Uncle Dan?"

We all looked. There she was, with her hair in a ponytail and a shy look on her eyes.

"Izzy! Come here, princess"

She didn't move. Instead, she looked at me.

"Hi, Izzy"

I got up.

"Isabella?" Daniel walked to her. "What's up, princess?"

She hugged Daniel's leg.

"Hey..."

I looked at Isaac.

"Is Izzy fine?"

He nodded.

"She is shy"

"Okay"

Daniel was trying to get her to talk.

"Izzy, princess. Hey... Do you want me to pick you up?"

She nodded and Daniel took her on his arms. He walked to me.

"Sweetie?" I touched her back and she hid a bit.

"Izzy, Abi is here. She came to see you" Daniel said.

"Dan. It's fine. She didn't expect us here today. Let's go and have those ice creams, okay?"

"Ice cream?!" Isaac took mh hand excited. "I'm winter?!"

"Yes buddy. Let's go and have some ice cream."

Izzy moved a bit and looked at me, but didn't say anything.

I helped Isaac with his seat belts while Danny sat Izzy on her seat. She reached and brought him closer.

"Hi uncle Dan." She said with a smile. He touched her nose and smiled.

"Hi, princess."

We drove them to their favourtie shop. Isaac was talking nonstop about Perth, he was just like Dan last night.

"Look! The pet shop! They sell spiders in there!" He giggled.

"There are spiders at home. Why do they sell them" Isabella asked.

"I don't know. It's silly" Isaac answered.

Arrived to the shop and both kids took Danny's hands.

"Oreos and... Vainilla!" Isaac said.

"Okay, Nutella for me and for the lady..."

"Mango, please"

"And the little princess?"

She looked at me and pulled Danny's hand. He sighed and leaned. She whispered on his ear.

"Strawberries" Daniel pulled his wallet out. "Go with Abi to the table, okay?"

I walked with them, Izzy still in silence. I helped Isaac first with his coat and then looked at her.

"Do you need help?" I said smiling.

She blushed and nodded. I helped her and she whispered a little thank you.

"Are you and Uncle Dan going to stay too long?" Isaac asked.

"For seventeen days"

He gasped and smiled.

"That's a lot! Have you ever come here?"

"Nop"

"And did you like the farm? Did you see the sheep? And the pool? The water is warm and you can swim in winter."

"We didn't have time. But I really want to see the sheep" I said smiling.

"They smell so bad" Izzy said while looking at her hands.

"You are so boring" Her brother said.

"Oh, I'm sure she likes other things about the farm"

"The grapes. She eats them but Uncle Dan and Grampa don't know" Isaac said giggling.

"Little Izzy eats my grapes?"

Izzy looked up in panic.

"Isaac it was a secret!" She said with teary eyes.

"Oops" The boy giggled.

I looked at Dan and pointed at Izzy, who was on the verge of tears.

"Isabella." Danny sat. "You can eat my grapes if you give me something"

"Do you want my piggy? I have coins"

I covered my mouth. She was so sweet.

"Nah. Give me a kiss." Danny tapped his cheek.

She leaned and kissed his cheek.

"One kiss. One grape. One big hug. Ten grapes." He said.

It made my heart beat so fast. He was so good and caring with them.

"She will need to give you a million hugs then" Isaac said laughing.

Izzy blushed, but she didn't had tears anymore.

"How many grapes have you been eating?" Danny said tickling her.

Izzy jumped from her seat and unexpectedly, she leaned on me.

"Abi, help me"

I smiled and sat her on my lap.

"Enough, Danny!" I said laughing and slapping Dan's hands away.

"Oh, so now you have Auntie Abi to protect you, huh?"

We all stayed still.

"Auntie Abi?" Isaac asked slowly. "Abi is our Aunt"

Daniel looked at me and bit his lip blushing.

"She is."

Isabella looked up.

"Really?"

"Yes" I said.

She smiled so big.

"Aren't you shy anymore?" Daniel said pinching her.

"Your ice creams"

The waiter brought our ice creams and the kids got excited about it. Daniel looked at me and smiled.

"Can I sit here?" Izzy said.

"Of course, sweetie"

She stayed on my lap for the whole afternoon. We ate our ice creams and they told us about school. Isaac omitted his little accident with the plants homework but Izzy was quick with her revenge.

"And he almost didn't have time to finish" She said putting a spoon full of ice cream on her mouth. "Mum got angry"

"You have to do you homework on time, mate" Daniel said pinching his arm.

"I forgot" He shrugged.

After that, they insisted on having a walk around. They showed me some of their favorite places, the park they played in, the kindergarten where Izzy was last year, the place where Michelle worked... And then we went to their house where their mum was already there.

She hugged me so tight, telling me over and over again how happy she was for us.

"Mum. Can we go and have dinner at the farm tomorrow?" Isaac asked.

"of course"

Izzy touched my hand and I crouched down. She gave me a hug.

"Hi, Abi"

I smiled and caressed her hair.

"Hi, Izzy"

"I'm happy you are here" She said and kissed my cheek.

"I'm happy to be here too. Your house is really pretty. And I already like Perth a lot."

She smiled so big.

"I like you home too"

Danny's phone rang.

"It's mum. We should get going Abi"

"See you tomorrow, Auntie Abi"

I smiled.

"Bye bye, Izzy"

The kids said bye to us and went to change their clothes.

Michelle looked at me.

"Auntie?"

"It's all Danny's fault" I said laughing.

"I guess."

Next part: Perth.

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The Handsome Artist. 17.

The Hoppers. A nice day on the beach with the Hoppers and some plans to make.

MASTERLIST.

Previous part: I know a place.

Note: a random chapter with the usual cuteness. Read the note at the end please!!!

"Did you put the food on the truck" Charlotte insisted.

"Yes, Charlotte, I did."

"And your boyfriend will go there?"

"Yes Charlotte, Danny will go there" I said blushing.

Danny told me that Michael was also free that day. Obviously he was more than invited to come. They would go to the beach from their house and we would see them in there.

"Is his friend handsome too?"

"He is a cute but huge little guy" Molly said.

"Cute but huge little guy?" I lifted my eyebrow.

"Girl, that guy is huge. He could break Danny in a half"

I chuckled.

"True, true." I chuckled. "He works in a gym. And yes. He is cute. A nice guy too"

"Good." She said with a cheeky smile.

I rolled my eyes. Soon we were on our way to the beach, windows down and music loud, Flowers in your hair on the speakers. I looked at them and felt happy.

Danny POV.

"So you want me to go because you don't want to be alone with her and her aunt and best friend"

I nodded and he laughed.

"Mate, you met them like a month ago"

"I don't care. I wasn't her boyfriend yet!"

Michael laughed and left the car. I flipped him off and followed him.

We were slightly yet, so the first thing I do was covering my eyes from the sun and look for her.

"They are there"

Obviously Mike had already seen them.

So we walked down the beach. The closer we got the more nervous I felt.

That was my girlfriend, her best friend and her aunt. The whole family. The Hoppers.

And then...

"Daniel! Daniel and company!" Charlotte got up from her chair and Moly and Abi turned to us.

Abigail smiled and got up from the sun. She is perfect. She was wearing a green bikini and her hair was already wet. Her curls looked messy because of the sea and her skin was shiny. On her chest, my tattoo looked perfect. It suited her so well.

"Give your aunt a kiss, boy"

Charlotte surprised me by pulling me down to her level. I laughed and let her kiss my cheek before kissing hers. Then.... Your aunt.

"Welcome to the family, Daniel. I'm so happy for you" She said cupping my face. "Take care of my little forest elf."

"I will, Charlotte. I promise"

"I know." She then gave me a hug and another kiss. "Now, be good and introduce me to you friend"

I chuckled and turned to Michael.

"Mike mate, she is Charlotte. The coolest woman in the town"

"Oh, you are too nice"

Charlotte went to Mike and I felt a touch on my arm. I looked down and there she was with the biggest smile on her face.

"She already adores you."

I smiled at her.

"I know, I just want to have my new aunt happy"

"She already told you that?"

I nodded.

"Well, all her friends already know about her super handsome new nephew. The tattoo artist with a pink car"

"Do they?"

"Of course they do. You have a granny fan club"

I hugged her waist and kissed her cheek.

"Don't let it get in my head"

She chuckled and cupped my cheeks. A soft touch on my lips with her thumb and then she kissed me. Her body touched mine and I sighed on her mouth. This was so perfect.

"Thank you for coming. Both of them are super excited. But will probably try to warn you and scare you or something... Or flirt with Mike. Try to ignore it. Molly is like a teen and Charlotte... Charlotte is currently touching Mike's abs so..."

I looked at them and laughed.

"Mike, you should give her a card. I think she has a lot of friends, right? For your yoga classes."

"Oh! Yoga! Yes Mike, give me your number and I will get you 10 or 11 new clients."

Abi laughed. I leaned and pressed a kiss on her temple. I couldn't believe she was my girlfriend. I had the most beautiful woman only for me.

"I hope they are not too much" She whispered.

"Don't worry. We can manage it."

She kissed my lips again and I felt in heaven.

"Some space!" Molly shouted.

I opened my eyes and pulled back with a smile.

"Come here, Danny." She hugged me. "Treat my girl right eh"

"I will, I will"

"Stop, Molly"

"I just want her ti be happy. The happiest. I hope it's not much to ask"

"It's not"

Soon Michael and I were walking to the water as they laid in the sun.

"Well, they are... Intense" Michael said.

"They are" I said laughing. "Abi is probably mortified. Just don't take them into account. Charlotte is this messy and energetic woman. And yeah... Quite que opposite"

"No problem, mate. They are funny"

I saw how his eyes moved to Molly, who was currently moving and laying face down. She was pretty, she had his light brown hair, long short. Her eyes were big and she had a sharp face.

"She is pretty" Michael said.

"She is. But..."

My best friend looked at me.

"She likes women?"

"She is with Lewis"

Abi had gotten up and was walking to us. She looked angelic, her skin looked golden because of the sun.

"Well, I have nothing to do with Lewis." Michael said. I felt a bit sad for him.

"Hey guys"

"Abi, I have a question" I said.

She leaned to me and took a sit on my lap. The waves moved around us.

"Which question?"

"Molly and Lewis"

"They are fucking. Like fuck buddies or something."

Michael nodded slowly.

"Why?"

Abi looked at me and I didn't have to tell her, she read it on my eyes and turned to Michael.

"You like her"

"I just said she is pretty, your boyfriend jumped knto conclusions"

Abi smiled.

"That's cute"

I giggled.

"You are cute, Mike"

"Shit up, Danny" Abi said. "Molly is a really open person. She likes to try new stuff, to move around, she never stays on the same place for long. She has had so many hobbies during our life that I lost count. She was almost a professional surfer when hlwe were sixteen. But she grew tired of it and started playing basketball, then skating, scuba diving... She is an adventure herself."

I looked at her kind of confused. Just as Mike.

"What I mean is that she is not one for setting. She is fucking Lewis now but tomorrow she will find something else. Not in a bad way. She is free to do anything she wants and till this day she has done things rights. She won't just dissappear" She said to me. Maybe she thought I was worried for Lewis. "Michael... She is intense. And... I don't know what you want in life. Just think about it before, okay?"

"Before what?" He said.

"You can definitely go and flirt with her. What she has with Lewis is just sex. I promise. But... Be clear of what you want and she won't play with you"

The shared a knowing look.

"What's that?" I asked curious.

"What?"

"That look"

Abi gasped a bit and Michael cleared his throat.

"What?"

"Nothing. Um... Michael and I had a talk. In Colorado"

"A talk?" I frowned and looked at Michael.

Abi moved her fingers over my hair and kissed my cheek.

"You don't have to worry, Danny."

"Well, I am" I said sounding more serious than I wanted to.

"I wanted to be sure she wouldn't hurt you" Michael said looking into my eyes.

I frowned.

"Why did you think she..."

"Daniel, hey" Abi made me look at her. "It's fine. We talked about it. Michael didn't meant it like that."

I looked at Michael.

"It's okay to worry about your friends. It was a very peaceful and civil talk about how we both want the same for you" Abi insisted.

Michael was my best friend. He was like a brother to me.

"Yeah, mate. I want you to be happy" He said.

"Okay..."

"Don't worry, okay?" Abi said on her usual sweet voice.

I looked at her and nodded, then at Michael.

"I think you two are nice together. It's so cute that it's actually disgusting."

I laughed and punched his arm.

"I wanted to punch you, mate"

Abi slapped the back of my head.

"You are the biggest idiot, Dan"

"Yeah well, but I'm not that bad huh? You two don't seemed to bother"

"You parents pay us for spending time with you" Michael said.

Abi laughed out loud.

"Fuck you both"

I splashed water and they gasped.

"My eyes, mate"

"I hate you, Danny!"

"Hey! I wanna play too" Soon Charlotte and Molly were walking to us.

I kidded Abi's shoulder softly and she looked at me.

"I promise everything is fine" She whispered and looked into my eyes.

I nodded and pulled her for a kiss. It was soft and short, bit she was blushing.

"What?"

"My aunt is here!"

"Well?"

"Would you like me to kiss you in front of your parents?"

I bit my lip. That reminded me of something else. Something we needed to talk about and something I was hopping I could ask today.

"I wouldn't mind" I answered and it only made her blush harder.

"I hate you"

I stole another kiss and she giggled. My favorite thing in the world was now make her blush.

"Hey you! Some air between..."

"No, Charlotte. You told me to bring condoms, you don't get to say that!"

I laughed out loud and let Abigail swim to her aunt and best friend. Michael got closer to me.

"I didn't mean to offend you. Or her. I just... I was worried because I saw how much you love her and how you didn't make a move because of her and... I thought that maybe you didn't want the same."

I looked at Michael.

"Next time... Talk to me please, Mike." I said touching his arm. It didn't hurt at all. But if he was worried about me I wanted to know.

"Yeah. I did. You kept saying you would wait. I only wanted to talk to her too."

I nodded.

"She makes me so happy and... She had a tough time with this dude she dated."

Michael looked at her.

"Too bad?"

"Mhm"

"Fuck..."

"Yes"

"Take care of her"

I smiled.

"Really, mate. She is so nice. I'm gonna punch you if you fuck this up"

"I won't, I won't."

"Good, because it's the best you have done."

I looked at Abi, who was posing with Charlotte for a Pic Molly was taking. The three of them looked so happy to be here together.

"I think I want to marry her"

Mike gasped.

"Danny, you have been dating for what? 3 or 4 days"

"I know, I know. Not yet. But I want it"

He chuckled.

"You won't ever change, huh"

"Nop"

"Guys! Come here! We want you on the photos too!" Molly called for us.

Abi POV.

"The food is delicious" Michael said bitting his sandwich.

Charlotte smiled so big.

"Abi helped this morning. But it's my receipt."

"I have been eating those sandwiches since I have teeth" I said.

Daniel chuckled next to me.

"I see why you grew to such a beautiful girl"

"Oh shit, Daniel" I groaned.

He others were laughing and Charlotte was looking with big eyes.

"You know that you don't need to flirt anymore, right?"

"I'm always going to flirt, honey"

"Never lose that, Daniel" Charlotte said.

We both looked at her. Michael and Molly were quietly observing.

"Don't lose the magic. That's how relationships break. People stop trying. They stop fighting."

"Sometimes bad people do horrible things" Daniel said. It only made me lean closer to him.

"Yes. Because they stop caring. They fight for you, they make their biggest efforts to have you. And once they have you? They stop caring. And if you don't care about someone you won't care about hurting them"

I looked down at my hands feeling the tears on my eyes and a lump in my throat.

"You will make me cry, Charlotte" Molly said.

The air felt thick around us, Michael was looking at the sea, Daniel had his eyes lost somewhere, Molly really was on the verge og crying.

"And what do I do? You know I don't have relationships like that" She asked my aunt.

Charlotte smiled.

"Never stop caring about the people you spend your time with. Because it's something precious."

Michael looked at me and I gave him a tiny smile. He nodded a bit.

"Don you have someone, Charlotte?" Daniel asked and my aunt blushed.

"Charlotte?" I asked with a smile on my face. The tension slowly disappeared.

"It's nothing..."

"Nothing?! Look at you!" Molly exclaimed.

I laughed and clapped.

"Charlotte!" I knew her so well, she would speak as soon as I insisted a little bit.

"Her name is Caroline and she is a couple of years older than me"

"OH shit!" I hugged her and kissed her cheek. "I'm so happy, I have been waiting for years!"

I heard the camera clinking and looked at Danny with a big smile. I loved him so much. He threw me a kiss.

"So... Auntie Charlotte has a girlfriend..." He said smiling. I sat next to Charlotte, she was keeping me close and she looked happy when she nodded.

"We met a few weeks ago playing poker at Jordin's house." She said. "We are not officially dating, but we had a few dates"

"So you were pressing me to talk about Danny and you were keeping this to yourself!"

"Oh sweetie, you are weak"

We all laughed.

"Tell us, is she frome here?"

We spent the next hour or so talking about Caroline. Charlotte was so happy and being how she was, she made it so contagious. Then we went to the sea and had a snack later. It was the most perfect day.

Soon Michael got up and went to play volley, Molly following him quickly. I was watching them, Daniel resting with his head on my legs as I played with his soft curls. The sun was close to setting.

It felt surreal. He was here and he was my boyfriend. He had come to buy stuff for today's food with me as my boyfriend. He had come for breakfast as my boyfriend. He had texted godd night as my boyfriend. He was my boyfriend and was sleeping peacefully on me.

I looked at Charlotte and she was sleeping too. It was nice to see her this happy and relaxed, so comfortable around the guys. If she liked them it was because they were nice people. She had the best radar.

I heard a laugh and looked up. Michael and Molly were both laughing as Molly mimicked a move. I felt weird about them. Michael was clearly interested. He hadn't stopped looking at her with a cute smile. But Molly... She wasn't a bad person. But she was messy.

"What are you thinking about?"

I looked down. With sleepy eyes, Daniel was looking at me.

"Those two"

He turned his face and his bread tickling the skin on my thigh.

"Do you think Michael likes her for real?"

"I don't know. He is very objective. He is probably thinking that for the moment it's only physical attraction and that it depends on him if it becomes more or not"

"I don't think you can control that" I said caressing his face. "I couldn't control that"

He smirked and looked at me.

"Yeah, same."

I ran my thumb over his bottom lip and he kissed the pad.

"I need you to keep me updated on Mike, okay?"

He nodded.

"I can talk some sense into Molly."

"And Lewis?"

I bit my lip.

"Do you think he wants something with Molly?"

"Probably not more than what they have now"

"Okay." I looked at Michael, who was trying to teach Molly something. "He will go forward, right?"

"I think so"

"I like him for Molly"

Daniel chuckled.

"They are opposites."

I looked at him and booped his nose.

"So are we"

"You are right in there"

I leaned and kissed his lips.

"Do you wanna go for a walk? There is something a want to talk about"

I felt the blood draining from my face.

"Don't worry, love. It's not bad."

He got up and helped me. Then we started walking away and he threaded his fingers between mine.

"Don't pout. It's not bad, I promise"

I bit down my lip.

"What is it?"

"I haven't told my parents about us"

I got a strange feeling on my chest. What? Why?

He looked at me expecting an answer. But I didn't know what to say or how to feel.

"Okay. I'll speak." He took a deep breath. "You know I will go to Australia on two weeks"

I nodded.

"I know that maybe it's too soon and you are completely free to say no, but..." He stopped for too long and I felt terrified. "I want you to come with me"

I gasped and stopped walking.

"Me?"

"Yes" He smiled a bit and pulled my hand so I was standing closer. "You are my girlfriend, honey"

"But..."

My mind was racing.

Daniel gently cupped my face.

"Abi. You don't have to. Really. You don't have to. I won't get angry."

"Why haven't you told them?" I muttered.

"Because they love you so much and if you come with me I will be like: Surprise! A daughter in law. But if you don't come, which it's completely fine, I will tell them by phone. Right now if you want to"

He wanted to take me there by surprise.

"Honey"

"What?"

"You are overthinking."

"I can't not overthink." I chuckled and looked down at our hands. "Don't you think it is too much for them? Maybe they don't feel comfortable with me in there"

He kissed my forehead.

"Baby. If I thought about doing it, is because I know they will be fine. They always ask for you, the kids can't wait to come back and see Abi because she is awesome. My mum loved you. And dad wants to know more of you"

I bit my lip.

"Will it be too much for you?"

The question left me a bit speechless. For a moment I couldn't react.

"I'm not sure."

"You can think about it."

I let my hand fall on his chest.

"How is it?"

"Home? It's beautiful. It's so much like this. It's winter now and they are a bit colder than here. And we have a farm with plenty of space. I know you want to have your space and your time for yourself and I can promise that there won't be any problem with it. And there are so many things to do."

I bit my lip and looked into his eyes.

"Plus I will get to spend your birthday with you" I whispered and his smile grew.

"Yes"

"I want to go"

Without giving me time to react, he hugged me and lifted me from the sand. I shouted and grabbed into him, laughing hard.

Daniel let me fall to the floor and kissed my lips.

"Get ready for a long ass fly with Mike, Blake and me"

I laughed and kissed him again.

"I think I can manage that"

He kissed my cheeks a thousand times.

"It will be great, I promise. I really want you to go there. And see where I come from."

"Okay, cutie"

"Plus, you can give the kids the toys you got for them"

"Oh yes!"

"They will love to see you there"

"Will they"

"For sure"

Some days later...

"Do you have everything?"

"I don't know, I had a list and I lost it!"

"Phone charger, you underwear bag and lube" Molly said leaving the items on the bed.

I blushed hard.

"Um... Where..."

She chuckled.

"You left the drawer open and the underwear was right there. It was by accident but if you bought it it's because you use it."

I blushed even more.

"Condoms?"

"He has them. He is the one who wears them"

"Honey, you should have con..."

"I have. I have. Molly. I'm not stupid. He is the one carrying them to Australia."

"And if you run out of them?"

"Well, there are shops in Australia." I said laughing.

"Honey! Abi, sweetie. The gift!"

"Oh fuck"

Charlotte came into the room with the package, pretty well hidden inside a bag. It was Danny's birthday gift, one I had done.

I put that on the suitcase too.

"Okay. I think that's all" I said looking down.

Charlotte hugged my side.

"Are you nervous?"

"Yeah. A bit"

"It will be fine. Don't forget to tell them that next time they visit they have to come home to have dinner"

I smiled and kissed her forehead.

"Of course"

We heard the doorbell.

"I'm going"

Molly ran to the door while Charlotte helped me close the suit case.

I took a deep breath.

"It will be fine" I said.

She smiled and took my hands.

"It will. You will see. Call whenever you want, don't mind about hours. Be careful with spiders and snakes. And have so much fun with you boy, okay?"

I nodded and hugged her. The door opened and Daniel, dressed on the most comfy sweats and hoodie appeared.

"Oh, group hug"

And he hugged us. We both laughed.

"Hey! I should be invited too!"

She invited herself though. Molly joined the hug too.

"Oh guys, I'm going to miss you so much" She said.

"We are only leaving for two weeks" I said giggling.

When we all pulled back, Charlotte grabbed Daniel by his clothes.

"Okay you little man. Take care of my niece, okay? It's too far away and I can't go and pick her and then kick your ass."

"I promise, she will be treated like a queen" Daniel said. "And I will remind her to bring a magnet"

"Please! She always..."

"Forgets" Daniel completed her sentence, making me giggle.

"Yes! She always does. Give me a hug, Daniel" Charlotte made him hug her, which he gladly did. Molly pinched me and I shook my head. She was an idiot. "Have so much fun, enjoy your home and the kids and don't forget to tell your mum you love her. Spend some time with your dad. And have so much fun on your birthday. Abi has a present for you on the case, from me."

I looked at her surprised. I didn't know about that.

"Thank you Charlotte, but you didn't have to"

"Of course I did" She pinched Danny's cheek and looked at me. "And you honey, behave at the Ricciardo's, okay?"

I giggled and hugged her.

"I'm not five"

"Have so much fun, honey"

"Thank you, Charlotte."

Charlotte came with us downstairs where Michael and Blake waited with the car. Molly was taking us to the airport on Michael's car which was the bigger one.

My aunt gave me a final hug before saying goodbye to the guys.

"Have fun in Australia!"

Okay, this is really important. What do we think about Michael and Molly? I'm thinking of writing a 1 part spin-off about them.

Also, what do we want Charlotte to give Daniel for his birthday? Think about how Abi doesn't know what it is.

Next part: Australia.

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The Handsome Artist. 16. (Daniel Ricciardo)

I know a place. The pieces finally fall together.

MASTERLIST. Moodboard and Playlist.

Previous part: Santa Monica.

I know a place by Muna because that song gives me lots of Abi&Danny vibes.

Note: this is long af but it's worthy. I promise.

Warnings: +18 (finally smut); penetrative s*x, oral (for both)

His hand felt perfect on mine. Daniel was like a little kid. He was looking around and talking about all the rides. He wanted to try all of them.

"Have you ever been here?"

"Nope"

"What?"

He chuckled.

"It's true. I've gone to other places though."

"Oh, Danny."

He laughed and hugged my shoulders before kissing my temple.

It felt amazing to be here with him.

"I told Charlotte to call Molly in case of emergency because I don't want to get this fucked" I told him and he smiled.

"There is no way this can't be fucked. Really. I will fight anyone"

This time it was me who laughed.

The night was amazing. I was on the clouds. I couldn't belive we were there together. Happy and enjoying the afternoon so much. We had gone to all the hard and cool rides. And now he was dragging me around the different games. I simply couldn't stop laughing.

This is how it's supposed to feel. This is love.

"Hey mate. Another try, please"

"Nah"

"C'mon. My lady here wants the koala"

"I see she has a type"

I bit my lip and try to not laugh. Daniel was arguing with the guy to get a free try. Another free try after 3 failed attempts.

"Danny, love. It's fine"

"No, honey. I'm getting it. It's a pride thing"

"Dude, pay or nothing. 5 buck, 3 attempts"

"Listen. If I fail this one, I pay all of them"

The guy look at Daniel for long seconds. They were having a war. Danny was frowning and had crossed his arms.

"Fine"

"Yes. Thank you, mate"

Then Daniel looked at me.

"Watch this"

"C'mon, boy. I trust you" I said patting his arm.

Somehow, doing all of this with him made me feel more connected. It was the same feeling I had in Colorado. It was like I belonged here with him.

He took the ball, looked at me and kissed it.

"Dan! You don't know who touch that!"

"It will be worth it"

He looked at the tower and focused on it. Then he threw it and BAM.

"Yes!" I lifted my arms and laughed.

"Awesome! Did you see that huh?" He said pointing at the guy.

I laughed, hugged his waist and kissed his shoulder. He looked down at me.

"See? I got you a koala"

"My hero"

He smiled.

"Here, mate. Enjoy you koala, lady" The guy said putting on his best Aussie accent.

I smiled.

"Thank you very much"

"See you, mate." Danny said turning around.

I smiled at the guy.

"Honey, I wanna go to the ducks one"

"Sorry, he is like a kid high on sugar" I said passing the guy his five bucks. "Have a good night"

"Honey!"

"Yeah, yeah".

I ran to him, finding my place under his arm. He kissed my cheek for the millionth time in the night.

"Hey, this is super nice"

"I'm so happy you enjoy it. Molly and Charlotte helped with the idea"

"Say thanks to them"

We arrived to the ducks game.

"Look at those little toys" I said pointing at them. "You should get them for the kids"

"Should I? Mind helping?"

"How?"

"Play with me. Let's be all cute and cliche together"

I giggled.

"Fine"

It was a couple of dogs, one in gray and the other golden, together on a little bag.

"Hi, Um... Can we have a try?" I asked the woman in charge.

"Yeah, 3 dollars 2 attempts."

"Fine. We only need one"

"Danny, that's how you jinxs things!"

"Trust me"

He had told me that on every game and every ride and somehow it was hard when he had that look on his face. Not a trust worthy face. A face that would get you on problems for cheating in games or kicking a little boy out of the best seat on the ride.

"Fine. It's your fault if we fail"

He hugged me from behind, the little koala waiting patiently on the counter. With his hands on mine and laughing nervously, I tried to get the duck.

"Oh fuck" I said after failing.

"C'mon. You can do this. Isaac and Izzy will get so happy when I tell them you got it for them"

"Don't put to much pressure, Daniel"

He grabbed my waist and pressed himself on my back. It only made it more difficult.

"A bit to the right, baby" He whispered.

I bit my lip and tried. And voila...

"Yes! Holly Mac n' Cheese. That's my girl. Did everyone see that?"

"Ha! I did it! DANNY! Look!" I said lifting the duck.

He hugged me and kissed my cheek and neck while laughing.

It was just perfect. Everything was. I was so sure about my feelings, about his, what I wanted. I was so sure of Danny.

"Look at that, the kids will get so happy"

Walking away together with the puppies and the koala, I felt the happiest woman alive.

"What now? You choose, love"

I blushed. It was so hard to get used to the nicknames. So so hard.

"Okay. Um... I love the Ferris-wheel. I can see it from my bedroom. It's quite far but I can see it at night with the colors and everything. They say the sunset it's amazing from there. And..."

He looked up at the sky.

"Okay. Cute and cliche. Let's watch the sunset on the Ferris-wheel. Like two kids in..."

He looked at me panicking and I could only bit my lip.

In love, yes Daniel.

He licked his lower lip, probably deciding to leave the words for later. Then he cupped my cheeks and leaned, capturing my lips in the sweetest kiss someone had ever given to me. So soft, so gentle, so slow. The kind of kiss that makes you feel loved.

When we pulled away, I could only smile.

"I'm super ready for all of this." I said putting my hand over his heart. It was beating hard.

"Yes?"

"I am."

"Good. Because I'm ready too"

I kissed him this time.

"Let's go" He whispered on my lips.

Hand in hand we went to the Ferris-wheel and took our seats. What I wasn't expecting was him to let a squeak out when the ride started moving and lifting us in the air.

"What?" I said looking at him.

"Nothing"

"Daniel"

He seemed more nervous than before.

"What is going on?"

"I don't like heights"

I gasped and instantly grabbed his hand.

"Why didn't you told me?"

"You were all happy talking about this and... I could not." He was blushing and picking his nails.

"Danny... Is it too bad? Are you too scared? I can yell them to stop"

He chuckled.

"No, love. It's not that bad. I just hope it's not windy up there" He said giving me a soft smile

"Oh Danny"

I cupped his cheek and kissed him.

"Okay, I'm feeling better. Can I ask for kisses if I get nervous?"

"Obviously" I said blushing but smiling.

"Fine. It's cute. To finish the date. The last ride before having dinner and head home"

It had been so amazing that I had just forgotten about time.

"Wow. I didn't know it was so late" I said checking my watch.

"Yeah. It has been funny. I've loved it"

He said and wrapped his arm around my shoulder. I leaned my head on his shoulder and cuddled the plushies harder on my chest.

"I'm loving every second of it, Daniel" I told him.

Molly had said that just as I needed love and reassures, he would need them to. She talked about how scared he was while the panic attack. I wanted him to feel loved and wanted to. I knew how was the other side. I wanted him to feel all this happiness I felt whenever he made something for me.

"I am too, honey. I am too."

I laid one of my hands on his abdomen. The sky looked so beautiful.

"Can I ask something?" He said.

"Yes" I looked at him.

"When you say you are ready, do you mean it in an I'm ready for continue to get to know you or an I'm ready to date you. Like for real. Date like officially. A couple. Boyfriend and girlfriend." He said slow and with a low voice.

I gasped.

"I'm in love you you" I said without thinking. "I'm so in love with you. Do you want to be my boyfriend?"

He panted and looked at me with big eyes. So big, expressive and surprised. I loved the way his face showed emotions. He couldn't hide anything.

"Yes. Yes. I want to. I'd love to. I want to be your girlfriend... Boyfriend. Fuck. I want you to be my girlfriend, Abigail." He said.

It made me laugh in awe.

"Daniel..."

"I'm in love with you too. So in love"

It brought tears to my eyes. It was the way he said those words and how much he felt them. His eyes were so bright and his face was flushed pink.

He cupped my face and kissed me. And oh fuck. It was so intense, so deep and passionate. I tried to grab into his clothes, clutching the toys on my chest so they won't fall. The seat moved and he pulled back, panting on my mouth and groaning.

"How much longer will this take?"

"I think we are going down."

He smiled and stole a kiss.

"You are my girlfriend, Abigail Hopper"

I laughed in pure happiness.

"I am. You are my girl-"

He covered my mouth.

"Don't start being a little cheeky shit now that we are together"

I laughed, getting it muffled by his mouth.

Daniel smiled and took his hand away.

"You make me happy"

"You make me happy too, Daniel"

"We are so sappy."

"Disgusting, actually"

"Honeymoon phase, baby" He said winking at me.

We didn't notice the Ferris-wheel had stopped moving until the guy in charge popped our bubble.

"Hey, there is people waiting"

"So rude." Daniel said.

We walked away, laughing and holding hands.

"Well, girlfriend"

I smiled.

"Sounds good"

"Sounds perfect" He corrected me.

"Okay, okay"

"What can we have for dinner?"

"Nutella crepes?"

"Oh baby, you are so special. This is why I said yes"

I laughed and kissed his cheek.

Luckily, there was a crepes place not far from Pacific Park.

"Charlotte and I always come here on special events. Birthdays, Christmas..."

"I see why" He said taking a big bite and getting Nutella on the corner of his mouth.

What if...

I cupped his chin and kissed the stain, licking softly and cleaning it. I pulled back and look into his eyes. He was shocked.

"Baby..."

I humed.

"We can go back to the studio and have a beer or... Something" He said looking down to my lips and licking his. "Only if you want. No pressure"

His voice was different. It sounded deeper and oh boy. It was too hot.

"Okay"

"Okay?"

"Mhm"

"Finish that crepe" He said before stealing a hot and deep kiss from my lip.

We finished our dinner like two kids, giggling and trying to get the chocolate on the other's face. People were looking at us, but I couldn't care less. I was with Danny and that was everything that mattered.

Then, we went back to the cute vespa and when I wrapped my arms around him, he took them and pushed it to his chest. I smiled and leaned over his shoulder. My heart was beating so hard. I completely knew what would happen. I was so ready for it. I wanted it. I wanted Daniel.

When he stopped in front of the studio and grabbed my hand, I pulled it to my lips and kissed his knuckles. He guided me inside.

"Okay, you can leave your things here. I'm gonna get a couple of beers, okay?"

I nodded.

Daniel walked to me and grabbed my hips, giving me another of those deep kisses he gave. I hummed on his mouth and caressed his cheeks.

"Go upstairs, baby" He whispered on my mouth.

I walked out in the terrace and the warm humid air of Los Angeles hit me. The summer was almost here and it was more suffocating each day, but tonight the breeze made it more bearable.

I leaned on the railing and looked at the street. The place was beautiful, the terrace was perfect, the lights from the street under me made the shadows bigger and it felt so intimate. But my heart was beating fast. I wanted this so much. I was so eager for it. My cheeks were burning and I had goosebumps on my skin.

Then, some bulbs around the terrace lit and I smiled. It was cute. I could have never imagined Daniel was hiding this place here.

I heard his slow steps but didn't move, I just waited for him to do something. Soon his hands found their way around my waist.

Daniel's touch was soft but intense. He liked slow movement, he liked to feel me under his hands, sometimes gripping with those long fingers or neading my skin. He pushed me to a deep trance in the moment I fell him traveling around my lower body.

"Can I do something, Abi?" He whispered on my ear.

I nodded slowly. His hands made me turn around and pressed me back against the railing.

"I have been getting peaks of it... I have been wanting to properly see it since I did it... On the lagoon I was dying to touch you."

I swallowed and observed his eyes as he spoke. I knew what he was talking about. I let him doing whatever he wanted.

Slowly, he popped the buttons of my shirt one by one. He was keeping his eyes on his work. And suddenly, when he reached the button on my belly, he gasped.

"You really have to be the prettiest girl around, right? You can't leave a poor guy alone. You have to come and look like this, tell me you ar win love and pretend that everything is fine" Daniel talked slow, his eyes moving from my chest to my eyes and back to my chest. His whole aura had changed from the hyperactive kid in the amusement park to this man ready to do and give everything he had. "It wasn't enough with this beautiful face. You also have to wear the prettiest lingerie ever and look like an angel." He opened the last button and grabbed my waist with both hands. I gasped. Felling the skin on skin contact was too intense. "You had to come to my studio, ask for my tattoo and then walk around with it as if you had just run away from the fucking Louvre"

Well, that was probably one of the most intense things someone had ever told me. He had just called me a pice of art. Like that.

All my life, I had been used to be an ok, not bad. Now, he was looking at me as if I was the only one in te world. Jennifer always reminded me how you had to love yourself without the opinion of others. But it felt so good to be reminded sometimes. It felt so good to be the only one. I wasn't scared to show myself like this.

"I can really see everything, Abi..."

I smiled proudly because yes, I had dressed like this knowing how I wanted the night to end.

I lifted my hand to his, the rose one. Slowly, I dragged it from my waist to my breast without breaking the eyes contact. I saw how his breath stuttered and how his pupils dilated. He wanted me. He fucking wanted me.

Daniel brushed his thumb over my nipple and the simple touch made it harder and pook against the see through material.

"Do you believe me when I tell you you are really, really pretty? Like, the prettiest?"

"I do, Daniel" I said smiling.

"Fuck, I love how you say my name"

With his free hand, he finally cupped my face and kissed me. I moaned when his toungue slipped in my mouth, with no warning but gentle. My own hands flew to his face, cupping it and kissing him even deeper. He pinched my nipple and I moaned again, which made him smile.

Daniel looked into my eyes and massaged softly my breast, playing with my nipple. I whimpered and he bit his lip.

"Beautiful".

I smiled and kissed him again.

"Where do you want to go, Abi? Where's the limit?"

I looked into his eyes.

"I want everything, Daniel" I whispered.

He smiled big and bright and pinched my nipple again.

"I can give you that" The way he spoke was probably enough to make me come undone. His hands spun me and he pressed himself to me. I felt his whole body, warm and strong against my back.

I closed my eyes and got lost on the feeling of his lips in my cheek. He was sweet at gentle. He left small pecks on my skin before pushing my hair out of my neck. His kisses changed. It was hot and he was sucking on my skin. My head was turning and I felt dizzy. It was delirious.

Daniel nibbled the skin on my neck and hummed in delight.

"Delicious"

It made me smile.

His fingers moved over my waist, my abdomeb and cupped my breasts. I gasped at the convination of his hands and lips. I had never felt so desperate to be with someone. I only wanted he to touch me and make love to me. I wanted to feel him everywhere, to touch him and feel touched by him. I reached back and ran my fingers over his hair, which made him sigh.

"You are perfect. I've wanted you since moment one" He whispered on my neck.

"Did you?" I asked with a shaky voice.

"The moment I saw you, I thought you were the prettiest woman alive."

I turned my face and kissed him. He pressed his body against mine and left me trapped against the railing, feeling him hard on my ass. I had this euphoric feeling. It was moving all over me, telling me to do all of this stuff that I would be to afraid to do with someone else. Here, on this hidden terrace in West Hollywood, with Los Angeles' traffic right under us and Daniel with me, I felt so free.

"Can I take this off?" He said playing with my belt.

I nodded slowly and looking into his brown eyes.

"Remember when we slept together in Colorado?"

"It was only a few days ago"

He pushed my trousers down only a bit and left them right under my ass. His hands moved around my hips, waist and upper tights, avoiding the place I needed him the most.

"Danny..." I whimpered.

"Tell me, sweetheart."

"I need you"

"What do you need?" He said kissing the corner of my mouth.

I took a deep breath as his fingers moved over my crotch, brushing my clit through my underwear.

"Your mouth" I whispered.

"Yes?"

"Yes, please"

"Good girl" I would have never imagine that those words would make my legs shake.

He kissed my neck and knelt behind me, making me gasp and grab harder into the fence.

Then he easily took my sandals off and then carefully pulled my trousers down. I felt my skin crawl.

Daniel kissed my hip, keeping his hands on my thighs and then bit my ass cheek. It made me moan.

"Fuck baby, you sound... Fuck. I can't wait to have you under me. I bet you'd make the sweetest sounds when I fuck you."

I whimpered and clenched my fingers around the railing.

Daniel pushed me a bit so I was leaning forward, my hips closer to him now. I gasped. Wow. Even through my panties, the touch of his tongue made me shiver.

"Da-Danny"

He hummed. I felt his finger pulling the panties aside and then, finally, his wet and warm mouth made contact with me. I gasped. It felt too good.

Daniel kept leaving wet kisses, using his tongue and literally devouring me. He was simply too good at this. His fingers were digging on my flesh, parting my ass cheeks and giving himself more access.

"O-oh fuck... Danny..."

I loved it like this. I really did. But I wanted to see him. I wanted to see how his pretty face would look between my legs. So I reached back and ran my fingers over his hair, gently pulling back and turning around. He was panting, looking at me with wild eyes and really really flustered.

"Baby..." He groaned.

"Like this, please... I wanna see you" I said barely in a whisper.

He smiled.

"I love you. All cute and shy after beging me to eat you out"

I blushed even harder than before.

"I love you" He whispered before diving in again.

He went deeper than before. It had been ages since I hade done anything with anyone, and the last times hadn't been so great. Now, Daniel was here, using his tongue as his life depended on it. His plump lips were around my clit as he stroked it with his tongue. I had lost my mind a while ago. I didn't care a fuck about anything. I just had my hand on the back of his neck as I rode his face. And he was humming in delight. He was loving it as much, caressing my legs and giving everything to me. His nose, beautiful nose, nudged on my clit with every movement, his eyes were closed and he was fully concentrated.

"Danny... Danny please..."

I couldn't say anything else, the orgasm washed over me as a wave and leaned back on the railing.

"Fuck... Daniel... Oh fuck..." He hadn't stopped. He only digged his fingers deeper on my ass and sucked harder. "Fuck"

Then it became too much.

"Enough, Danny enough" I pushed him away, breathless and smiling.

The smile then turned into giggling when I looked at him in the eyes. He smiled too and cleaned his mouth. And then the giggling turned into laughing. He broke into laughs too, groaning when he got up and his knees cracked. Then he hugged me and lifted me from the floor. I wrapped my legs around him and kissed his cheeks. I felt so happy. Happier than ever. He moved around and soon we fell to the bed and it squeaked under us.

"OH fuck..." He said put of breath and laughing on my neck.

I ran my fingers over his hair and made him look at me. We were both smiling like kids.

"This is the best I've never been with someone, Danny" I told him.

He kissed my lips and grinded his body down on me. I whimpered.

"Is it?"

I nodded.

He gently caressed my face and kissed me slowly.

"I'm glad to hear that because this is the best I've been with someone too"

I kissed him again. Little pecks all over his face, lips, nose, cheeks... I felt so comfortable with his body covering mine.

"Can I take your clothes off?"

I felt his smile.

"Of course, baby"

He pulled back and sat back on the sofa. I got up and he bit his lip while looking at me.

"You look so pretty, my love"

My love...

I leaned and kissed his lips before grabbing the edge of his shirt. I slowly lifted it under his intense gaze. My hands were shaking because eof the excitement. I couldn't believe I was doing this. I peeled it of him and lef it fall next to me. He breathed deaply and looked into my eyes.

His trousers were low on his hips, showing a happy trail that scraped from them. I bit my lip. He was hard and by what his tight jeans showed, not small. My mouth watered.

"Like what you see?"

Cocky bastard.

"A lot" I whispered.

"I'm all yours"

"All mine?"

"For as long as you want me" He said nodding.

I leaned and captured his lips on a passionate kiss. This felt better than anything.

I reached to his face, caressing his skin and traveling down his neck and chest. His skin felt so warm under my hands. I gave myself the pleasure to start moving my lips on his skin too. First his cheek, pressing kisses on the little freckles and then to his neck, nibbling the skin over his pulse point. He sighed and kissed my check.

I decided then that the taste of his skin would be my favorite flavor in the world. I spent a good time on his neck. I sat on his lap and his hands fell on my ass. I smiled and looked into his eyes. Fuck. He is so perfect. I gave him another kiss before kneeling on the floor, right between his legs.

"Baby..." He said reaching for my face. "You don't have to"

"You have just done it"

"It's not the same"

"How?"

I asked smiling. He brushed my lip with his thumb and I bit it softly.

"Oh fuck. Okay, okay..."

I kissed the palm of his hand and fully opened his trousers. He lifted his hips and I pulled both, his trousers and boxers down.

"Wow, Abi. Desperate?"

"Mhm"

And there he was, hard for me and laying against his abdomen. I breathed deeply and then took his shoes off. I pulled the clothes and left him fully naked in front of me.

"You are beautiful, Daniel"

"Am I?"

"So beautiful"

I ran my fingers up to his thigh, the tattooed one.

"You like it"

"I love it. I... I didn't know it reached this high" I said moving my palm over it. My fingers frushed his hip and he tensed.

"I need you to do something"

I bit my lip and leaned forward. I locked my lips and kissed his hard member.

I didn't want to think much about the nerves. This was Daniel and I would make him feel good. That's all that mattered. I really wanted to do this.

"Oh okay... You like to tease"

I giggled and left another kiss, lower this time. He groaned. Then another one even lower. There was a wild look on his eyes. Last, I licked a long stripe from his balls to the tip and took him on my mouth sucking slowly and moving my tongue in circles.

"Oh fucking shit, that sweet mouth, Abi"

I felt satisfied. It was working. I was making him feel good.

And as I sucked him off, slowly and giving myself the sweet pleasure to enjoy, Daniel started coming more and more undone. His chest got covered in a thin layer of sweat. His head was thrown back, his eyes were closed and his lips were open. And oh the sounds he made. He was vocal, he wasn't afraid of wither swearing or moaning, the groaning and gasping. It was too beautiful. A sight to be seen. But as his breath got faster and his voice louder, he made me pull back. I was panting and gasping for air. A thin stripe of saliva connected my mouth and his member and he smiled.

"I don't wanna cum just jet. I'm getting old and I don't want my girl to wait"

I giggled. He ran his finger over my lips, cleaning the saliva and observing my mouth.

"You are not that old. I bet you can't take at least two rounds"

He chuckled.

"I definitely cum. If you are gonna make my cum tonight I just want it to be while I fuck you"

I gasped. He took the opportunity and kissed me deep, so deep. His tongue moved over mine and his hands kept me in place. Then he pulled back and bit my lip.

"Sit up here. I will bring condoms"

And like that, he got up, running in a quite funny way on his full naked glory.

I sat on the bed and try to collect myself. This all was really happening and it still felt like a dream. The best dream I'd ever had.

Then he came back and stopped to look at me. He smiled and showed me a bunch of condoms.

"Will you relly be able to used them all? Or are you two old"

"You little shit. Maybe not today because I want this to be nice, slow and romantic, but maybe tomorrow or the next day... I'm really gonna show you what I am capable of"

"Hey, it was you who said it, not me" I said lifting my hands.

He walked closer and kelt next to me, letting the condoms fall on the bed as he kissed me deep.

"I fucking love you so much"

It made me giggle.

"I love you so fucking much too"

Between kisses, Daniel climbed on me, dragging his fingers down my stomach and pushing them through my underwear. I whimpered.

"Let's get you ready for me, okay?"

I nodded, grabbing into his arm.

"okay"

He rubbed circles over my clit and I moaned. He kissed me over and over again and soon his fingers were moving hard and deep against my g-spot as his palm rubbed my clit.

"Fuck, fuck, fuck" I was panting and gasping for air, digging my nails on his skin as I felt everything around me dissappear. I was so lost in the pleasure I couldn't think about anything but him.

"That's it pretty girl. Cum for me."

And I did. I came for the second time and collapsed against him, who wrapped me on his arms and he kept fingerling me slower.

"Good girl" He whispered. "Now, can we get you out of this clothes?"

I nodded slowly.

Daniel was so careful when he got my underwear off, leaving me bare naked but smiling softly. His eyes were so warm yet so hungry. He was looking at me as if I was a gem, a precious gem.

"Oh baby"

He pushed me so I was laying. Then his thumb moved over my ivy and I gasped. I felt so sensitive, the nerves flourishing on my skin.

"Beautiful" He left kisses all over the tattoo, brushing his nose over the underside of my breast and finally trapping my nipple between his beautiful lips.

"OH fuck, Danny, baby..."

"What?"

"Fuck me"

"You wish is my command."

And like that, he knelt on the bed sitting on his heels

"Come here baby"

I bit my lip and climbed on his lap. I hugged his neck and shoulders and looked down. He put the condom on and looked into my eyes.

"Ready?"

"Yes"

I lifted my hips up a bit and he positioned himself on my entrance, then I sank down slowly.

We were looking into each other's eyes, our noses were touching and we were basically breathing the same air. Just like in that lagoon in Colorado. We couldn't get any closer.

"I love you." I whispered.

"I love you" He simply answered.

And just as he had said, it was slow, deep and romantic. We were moving at unison, we were hugging and grabbing into the other, probably leaving marks for the next day, we were caressing the other's skin, kissing lips and cheeks, brushing noses and whispering things. My hands we on his hair and his waist, helping myself with the movement as I rode him slowly. I could feel him so deep and thick in me. He was so perfect. He was made for me. His hands were on my back and ass and his lips wouldn't leave mine.

"OH fuck, you feel like heaven"

Then we both came and I couldn't move from his lap. I was just there, feeling him kiss my chest and dragging his lips over my sternum and sitting on his lap, caressing his hair and with him still fully hard in me. It made me smile. I kissed his temple and he looked up. His nose brushed mine.

"Why are you smiling like that?"

"I'm just... I'm very happy to be here with you. To be doing all of this. The date, Colorado, the tattoo, the coffee dates... I'm glad it's you"

He cupped my cheeks and kissed me.

"I'm so happy Molly dragged you to the shop that day".

I bit my lip and nodded.

"I'm happy too".

And at the end we had to move. I got up and my legs were shaking, which made him smugly grin.

"Shut up"

"I didn't say anything"

I rolled my eyes. He reached for my hand and played with my fingers.

"If I knew I would end up like this today..."

I reached tk him, standing between his legs and cupping his cheeks.

"I'm sorry it took my this long. I didn't want you to wait too much but..."

He pressed a kiss between my legs.

"It's fine. Really. I just bit my knees to the point of bleeding but..."

"OH no"

"I'm joking"

"Idiot."

"You idiot"

"Mine"

I kissed his forehead.

We went to the bathroom and then he gave me a hoodie that felt to big and warm on me, but he had a cute smile and pink cheeks when he saw me with it so it was okay.

"We can sleep here on the sofa or go upstairs and sleep on the terrace"

"The terrace" I said pulling his hand.

Once he sat on that terrace bed, wearing also a hoodie and underwear just like me, I sat between his legs. He hugged me and I laid on his chest facing the sky. His face was right next to mine and I was drawing the ink lines on his thigh.

"Do you feel as if you were dreaming?" He asked.

"I do"

"Nice. I hope we wake up a here together tomorrow. If I wake up alone again I'm gonna throw up"

"You are so dramatic"

I was so mesmerized by the tattoo on his thigh. It was so perfect and beautiful.

"Why Ham&Avo? I understand the Ham, but the Avo?"

"A kid once called me Daniel Avocado. Lewis wouldn't stop laughing and talking about it. Then we were thinking about a name and it was kind of obvious"

I smiled.

"It's cute."

He chuckled.

"You are lovely"

I blushed and turned around, hiding on his hoodie and closing my eyes. He kissed my forehead.

"Tired?"

"These days have been exhausting"

"I'm sorry it happened. I didn't want to. I just wanted to ask you to be my girlfriend after the weekend. It was perfect. I felt truly myself with you in there. And today. I had this feeling on my chest. It was telling me to do it. But I didn't want to push you too hard. I'm sorry it happened."

"It's not your fault, okay?"

He nodded and kissed my lips.

"I will meke it up to you"

"You already did. By not running away, I mean. Someone else would have freaked out"

"I did. But I couldn't leave you because I love you too much"

I closed my eyes and hugged him harder.

"I want you to come with Molly, Charlotte and me to the beach. We always do. As a family. I want you there"

He let a shaky breath out and whispered an I will. Then I fell asleep.

.............

"Okay. I'll pick you up"

"Do you really want to go grocery shopping with me?"

He happily nodded.

"I want my favourite snacks for the beach day"

I smiled and leaned to kiss him, but I hit my forehead with his helmet.

"Ouch"

He was laughing like a kid.

"Idiot"

"You love me".

"They are not opposite things"

He rolled his eyes.

"I have to leave, Abi" He said pouting. He had appointments for today, had woken me up in a hurry and I almost had a heart attack, but then he had kissed me so softly and yeah, he was the cutest so it was forgiven.

"See you"

This time I was more careful when I pecked his lips.

"Bye bye"

I saw him leave on his green vespa, covering my eyes from the sun, and then I went upstairs.

I opened the door and...

"OH my fucking God!" Molly jumped at me.

"Is she back?"

"Yes! And she fucked!"

"Shit Molly"

"Look at my girl! Look at that smile!"

"You didn't sleep here, you come with the same clothes obviously and look at that mark on your neck!"

I blushed and touched the sensitive skin.

"Is he good?" Charlotte asked.

"Is he a head giving God or something? That nose and lips..."

"I hate you both" I said laughing and walking past them.

"Is he or not?" Charlotte insisted.

"He is" I admited blushing even more. But yeah, it was true. It was the best sex of my life.

"Yes!"

They were celebrating as if they had won the lottery but suddenly stopped.

"Wait, did you asked him?" Molly said.

A smile broke down on my face because yes, Daniel was my boyfriend now.

"I did"

And by my happy laughing, they knew the answer. Both women jumped to me and hugged me. After all this time and pain, I was finally happy.

So much to say about this chapter. So special to me, really. I loved it so much and I hope you do too.

Next part: The Hoppers.

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