Fallen Angel-Chapter One- Part Three

Daniel gripped my hands softly as he lead me to the swings. His skin was still cold, it made my hand ache for warmth. He stopped in front of the swing set and let go of my hand. He patted the swing where I was to sit, after I took it he sat in the one next to me.

"So, Daniel..." I couldn't finish my sentence before he interrupted, "Call me Danny," he said with a smile. "Okay, and you may call me Lizzy." I said with a friendly smile in return. His smile broadened. "Anyway, I haven't seen you around here before. Did you just move here?" I said, pushing off of the ground so that I swung back and forth. His smile disappeared.

Danny didn't answer, but stared at the ground. It was like he didn't know what to say. So I allowed him to thing and pumped my legs so that I was swinging higher and higher. Was he shy or something. He didn't seem to be to shy when he was practically dragging me here.


He finally answered, "Yes, I moved here a few weeks ago," he said, watching me fly higher and swing back down again. "It took you that long to come up with that as an answer?" I said incredulously. His eyes followed me as I swung up and down, over and over. "What?" I exclaimed, "You look like you might fall of at any moment," he replied, watching me anxiously.

I pretended to ignore him, "Every thing is so tiny up here!" I yelled sarcastically. I giggled but Danny didn't find it too funny. "So, Danny. Where did you move from?" I asked him, the swing jerked when ever it reached it's farthest point.

The sun was shining on Danny's face now, he shielded himself with his hands. He had a look of disgust played across his face. "Ugh! It's so sunny here!" he said angrily. I swooped passed him and flew back up into the air. "What were you expecting, your in Grendale, California. It's always sunny here," I said swooping passed him again. I thought I heard him growl. "What ever, I don't like it." he hissed.

"You still haven't answered my question," I said, leaning back so far that my long red hair was inches from the ground. "I moved from Alaska," he said bitterly. "Alaska huh? Well no wonder you like the cold," he smiled at the mention of the word cold. "Yes, I like cold and dark," he said with a vicious smile. I suddenly realized that I was supposed to be at home right now.

"Oh no!" I said. I had been leaning back, and lost my balance. I fell off of the swing and landed in the wood chips and dirt with a hard thump. Danny gasped and jumped from his swing. He stopped my swing with one of his hands as he quickly knelt down beside me.

"Lizzy? Lizzy are you okay?" I could hear fear in his voice. He lifted my head gently studying my face. "I'm okay," I croaked, blinking hard. He sighed with relief. "Maybe you should go home and lie down," he said, helping me stand. I took me first step, feeling a little dizzy, but soon regaining coordination, continued to walk. "Um... Lizzy?" Danny said from behind me. "Yeah?" I said, turning my head slowly for it still ached a little.

"Would you like to meet me here tomorrow, same time? We can sit on the bench in the shade over there," he offered, with a sheepish smile. "Yeah, okay," I said with a nod. Danny's smile returned. "Cool, see you tomorrow then" he waved and turned around. I walked down to the sidewalk and looked over my shoulder. Danny was already gone.