Guns and Roses

Chapter 30 - "Darlin' "

Dana's pov -

"Hi grey, I'd like to go home tonight. I'm kinda tired." I said playfully and he put his phone down finally.

"Let's talk Miss. Noori." He said in a very very deep serous voice. Oh no.  Did I do something wrong??

He looks serious. "Uh..huh.." I said looking at him unsure of what he'll say. He stared at me for a couple of seconds and looked away and then looked back at me.

"I'm a fbi agent, not some regular police, I handle gory shit, so you need to fucking tell me everything." He said with a serious face.

I played with the ends of my scarf, I thought of some words to say. "Oh.." I spoke. Seriously Dana! Oh? Is that all I had to say???!! OH???!!! I hate myself sometimes.

"I don't play with these little problems, I take care of real fucking shit, so you better start speaking or I ain't helping." He said looking stone cold. I was flabbergasted. What's his problem?

I thought we were friends...

I looked away from him. "Thanks but i don't need your help." I said with a strain of sadness lingering. He doesn't need to force himself to do this.

There was a dead silence in the car. I didn't know what to say. I want him to help me but I don't think he wants to help me.

I hear a sigh that filled the silence. I held my fists tight and hoped he'd say, 'sorry, let me be nicer. Or, 'I'm sorry Dana I really want to help you.'

That would be a dream.

But of course I'm not that special, he started the car and drove off to my place. How the hell can I deal with this alone. Great good job Dana, you turned off some offer. I should of known he's like this.

At least he spoke.

After awhile I see my apartment. I looked at him. He looked tensed. He had his one fist tightly clenching the wheel to the point you can see it turn white while the other fist is clenched on his lap tightly.

If he wants to say something, he better spit it out cuz I ain't afraid of anything. Maybe some things but that's besides the point.

"Oh you're sorry? I forgive you Grey." I said sarcastically but also in a joking way. He looked at me and back at the road.

He didn't respond. My smile disappeared immediately.

"Fine, you must be on your period!" I said sassily and slammed his door shut accidentally.

'Accidentally'

Once I get inside my apartment I looked through the window and see him drove off after a couple of seconds.

As usual. He still cares awww. I'm being sarcastic. And joking.

"Who are you looking at." A pissed off Bilal spoke suddenly making me jump slightly.

I turned to him and smile. I shake my head slowly. "No one." I spoke innocently and kinda nervously. I moved aside when he approached me and looked out the window but Grey was already gone of course. 

He turns to me and glared at me. He went back into the kitchen and I released a heavy sigh. I got dressed and cleaned myself.

I stood in the bathroom applying my skin care products. My phone ding's suddenly. I frown and pick it up from the basket. I didn't even know it was in the bathroom.

I was going to check who messaged me but a voice caught my attention.

"Yes papa I send the money. So did you do it??" Bilal spoke over the phone to papa. I leaned against the bathroom door and listened confused.

"Great!! Inshallah everything will be peaceful." He laughed. It's a laugh I haven't heard before from him.

It was a warm laugh. I smiled blank mindedly. I have to talk to mama about whats so good that made my dear ol' brother laugh so warmly.

"Update me papa." He said and chuckled one last time and said his byes and it was silence so he must of cut the call. I heard the door slam closed. Okay he left.

Perfect.

I get out the bathroom and take my phone too. I laid down on the couch and scroll through my phone and remembered the ding. Oh yeah!

I checked my messages and see indeed someone did text me. Grey did.

I clicked the message.

Grey:
"Dana, i never said 'no' to helping you. I'm picking you up tomorrow after work to go to the station. Check out early. I'm clearing your name in this bs."

I smile uncontrollably and giggle too. He's saying sorry but I'm his stone face way. How—- adorable? Nah that sounds cringy.

How sweet.

Dana:
"I forgive you. And okay. Can we go to Calmz afterwards please."

He doesn't have a choice. I was just asking for a ride for both of us.

He actually responded fast.

Grey:
"Fuck no."

I rolled my eyes.

Dana:
"I wasn't asking. You're taking me. Bring your wallet. And stop cursing"

I smile uncontrollably like a alien. Which is pretty odd and normal.

Grey:
"Or what"

This little-

Dana:
"Or I'll tape your mouth."

Grey:
"Look at your pretty little hands—

I looked down at my hands confused.

Grey:
"—then remember mine. I'd like to see you fucking try."

A red blush covered my cheeks and nose. He called my hands pretty. My stomach felt like it was doing flips.

What's the saying? Butter? Yeah I have butter in my stomach.

That doesn't sound right. Hmm...too bad.
What do I say after that! He just froze me.
I'm buffering.

Dana:
"And how exactly will you stop me Grey?"

I threw my phone on the sofa and kicked my legs rapidly and squeal. What in the world am I doing! What is happening to me!!

I hear a ding.

I picked my phone up.

Grey:
"you don't want to know darlin' "

Did he- DID HE JUST CALL ME DARLING!!!

What is going on.

My stomach was filled with butter. I squeal as loud as I can. It came out of me naturally.
He's never showed this much emotion.

I like this feeling!

I picked my phone up while biting on my finger softly as I read the text 5 more times before taking a screenshot of it.

The door went wide open suddenly making my phone drop.

"Why are you yelling." Bilals angry voice beamed through the walls. But he didn't yell. He never does.

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WHY AM I FEELING BUTTERFLIES 🦋
Or should I say butter 💀