I took in a deep shaky breath, hoping to calm my nerves. Daniel put his arm around my waist and squeezed lightly causing warmth to flood through my body, I looked up at him to see him giving me a reassuring smile. I smiled, letting him know I was okay before he led me downstairs. I saw a man and woman standing by the door with groceries surrounding their feet. Daniel immediately rushed over and helped his mother.

"Thanks Danny, where's Tom?" She asked as she pulled her dark brown hair up into a messy bun.

"Up in his room" Lilly replied, "mum look! A girl! Her names Annie! She's Danny's new girlfriend" she stated and my jaw clenched. My heart squeezed and I quickly shook my head.

"We're just friends" I quickly stated and the mother looked at me with a smirk.

"Annie this is my mum Katherine and my dad Sam" Daniel introduced, "mum, dad, this is Annie, the girl I've been babysitting"

I pulled a disgusted face, I hated thinking that he was my babysitter. "It's nice to meet you Annie, I'm glad we finally get to meet the girl who our Danny has been spending so much time with" she held out her hand and I shook it.

I remembered why Daniel was at mine in the first place, "it's lovely to meet you, I'm so sorry to hear about his grandmother and the crash" I told her.

She chuckled and placed her hand on top of mine, "she's my mother so I know she's a tough woman, no serious damage was done but the hospital being the hospital won't let her go, but thank you Annie, that's sweet of you" she gave me a small smile and I felt at ease, she let go of my hand, "as Danny said this is my husband Sam"

Sam stepped forward and I shook his hand. "Nice to meet you, how has Daniel been treating you?" He asked and I looked past him to see Daniel roll his eyes.

I gave him a smile and chuckled, "he's been really sweet and constantly cooks me food and takes care of me" I explained. Sam smiled, pleased before he went over to the bags and took the rest.

"Now are you hungry Annie? Because we usually don't have dinner until late so I can make you a small something to hold you until dinner if you'd like" Katherine offered and I smiled.

I wanted to scream yes but when her eyes looked at me I felt like they were staring into my soul so I shook my head, "I'm okay thank you" I squeaked out.

She nodded her head with a small smile before continuing to unpack the food. I watched as Daniel walked over to the cupboard and pulled out a bag of chips. "Come on Annie" he said as he walked passed me and I followed him upstairs. We walked past the game room, the door was closed and we continued on to the end of the hall. Daniel opened a door and we both stepped inside before he closed it. Once we were in the safety of his room I let out a breath of relief. I felt like I couldn't move the whole time I was down there.

I looked around and saw that his room was average, there was a double bed with a baby blue blanket on it, a desk with his computer on it, a TV up on the wall, a bookcase filled with books and DVD's and a chest of drawers that most likely held his clothes. I went over and sat on his bed.

"So, how are you enjoying this so far?" He asked as he came over and sat next to me.

I laughed and shook my head, "awkward, stressful and scary" he looked confused about the scary part and I sighed, "I hate meeting parents"

He nodded his head understanding before he moved back to lie on his pillows. "Come on, we can watch TV and chill until we go back down their and you start walking around like you're frozen"

I laughed and watched as he flicked through the channels before landing on a cooking one.

I groaned and laid back on the pillow next to him. "Not a damn cooking show please!" I cried out.

I heard him open the bag of chips and I gasped, excited to fill my tummy. I shoved my hand in the bag before he could and grabbed a handful. "Yeah I figured you might be hungry" he chuckled as I shoved some chips into my mouth.

"Whys that?" I asked confused. My tummy didn't rumble at all... At least I hoped it didn't.

"Because it's you?" He stated as if it were obvious.

The cooking show eventually ended and I couldn't be more relieved until another one started up. I groaned with frustration and boredom. "Dude I gotta pee" I informed him and he explained where the bathroom was.

When I finished I stepped outside and ran into Lilly. "Hey Annie! I'm having a tea party and you're invited! Come on!" She grabbed my hand and dragged me to what looked to be her room. Bright pink walls, princess bed and toys everywhere.

She encouraged me to sit on the floor in front of a small table next to Clarissa. Lilly then served me water that she claimed was tea. I was surrounded by her teddies except for on the opposite side of me was Clarissa who was watching me like a hawk. I felt bad for ditching Daniel but it was his own fault for putting boring shit on the TV.

"So Annie" Clarissa started, "I can see you and Daniel like eachother, now I don't want to come off as one of those crazy older sisters saying 'if you hurt him I'll kill you' but... If you hurt him I will put you in hospital" she looked me dead in the eye and I did the exact same.

"As long as Daniel doesn't hurt me then I won't hurt him" I stated and looked into her eyes without blinking.

She hummed in approval and lifted her plastic tea cup up. I picked mine up and clinked it with hers before I clinked mine with Lillie's and the rest of the teddies.

I didn't really want to drink the water out of what was probably a dirty unwashed cup but I also didn't want to be rude and hurt Lilly so I got over it and I drank enough to make a noticeable difference, however that little bit of water made me realise that I was actually thirsty so I decided to go get some actual water.

"Now excuse me ladies, I must be heading back to Daniel as I am sure he is wondering where I am" I said in my best posh accent, lying to Lilly because I knew if I told her that I was thirsty she would make me drink out of that little cup again.

"Okay goodbye lady" Lilly replied in her best posh accent which ended up making her sound like a total bitch but I knew she meant no harm so I found it funny.

Clarissa and I smiled at each other before I headed downstairs towards the kitchen. I was nervous going down there by myself but I really needed a drink.

Katherine acknowledged my presence with a smile and I nervously bit the inside of my cheek. "May I have a drink?" I asked.

"Of course! Glasses are in there" she pointed to a cupboard. "We have juices, soda or water from the tap" She suggested and I walked over to the tap and filled my glass with water.

"I saw Danny go outside with Sam, probably having a father son talk and what not" she informed me and I looked through the window to see Daniel and Sam talking. "In the mean time would you like to help me cook dinner? We're having Lasagna" she gestured to the unfinished meal.

"Oh..." I was caught off guard and quickly nodded, "Sure"

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