First Impressions
Parts 5-6
By Kellie
"Talk to him, girlfriend," Selena whispered in Michelle's ear as she stood. Michelle heard her tell Buzz, "Let's go in the kitchen and fix David and Frank's dinner."
Michelle looked up at Danny. She could feel butterflies in her stomach as she tried to figure out what she wanted to say. She closed her eyes momentarily as she recalled the breathless sensation his kiss had left her with earlier. When she looked up, Danny had crossed the room and was standing directly in front of her, his eyes peering down the scoop neck of the pink sweater she was wearing. The heat of his gaze was sending sparks of electricity through her body. Michelle mentally chastised herself for letting Danny get to her as she heard him speak.
"So, curiosity got the better of you. What exactly do you want to know?"
"How long were you standing there?" Michelle inquired.
"Long enough," Danny replied as he reached up and pushed a loose strand of her hair behind her ear, "to learn that you enjoyed our little encounter earlier."
Michelle angrily stood and looked up at Danny; "You were eavesdropping. Why you...you..."
Danny interrupted Michelle's rant, "Let me see, what exactly do you want to call me - I believe you told Selena that I'm and arrogant jerk - is that the name you want this time?"
"You heard that!"
Michelle tried to push Danny away as he slid his arm around her waist and pulled her close before speaking into her ear, "Yes, I heard that. Now back to the question at hand, what exactly would you like to know about me?"
At that moment, Michelle heard the door to Company open. She pulled away from Danny and turned to greet David and Frank. "Hi guys."
"Michelle, I'm surprised to see you here so late," Frank said.
Michelle saw David direct an angry glare at Danny and she knew she needed to get out of there and fast.
"I just finished my shift in ER. David, your father is quite the taskmaster."
"Don't I know it," David replied.
"Danny, nice to see you again. It's late and I need to get going. David, would you mind walking me out to my car," Michelle asked.
"I'd be happy to, Michelle," David answered as he followed Michelle out the door.
"Danny, with this project you're helping me with - do you really think getting involved with Michelle Bauer is a good idea? I wouldn't want to see her get hurt," Frank said as soon as the door closed.
"I know, Frank. It's just..." Danny began.
Frank saw the look in Danny's eyes as he spoke, "I know, man. Just be careful."
"I will." Danny replied.
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Michelle unlocked the door and slipped into the dark kitchen. She knew Abby and Meta had turned in hours ago and Rick was pulling the graveyard shift in the Trauma Unit. She flipped on a light, threw her backpack on the bench by the door and headed for the fridge. She pulled out a pint of fudge ripple ice cream and grabbed a spoon before heading upstairs. Michelle changed into a button up baseball jersey, long ago discarded by Rick, and a pair of boxers before she sank down onto her bed and grabbed the remote to her TV. She started flipping channels, finding only infomercials. Michelle sighed and clicked the TV off, her hopes for a distraction from her thoughts about Danny dashed. "Danny Santos - how come I can't get you off my mind?"
Michelle polished off the ice cream and set the empty carton on her nightstand before switching off the light and trying to get some sleep; her mind still focused on Danny. She tossed and turned for quite a while before drifting off.
Danny appeared at the balcony door to her bedroom and knocked. Michelle groggily went over to the door and peeked out the curtain. "What are you doing here?" she asked as she slowly opened the door.
Danny stepped inside the door and pulled Michelle into a kiss. At first she resisted, but finally opened her mouth to allow his probing tongue inside. She felt his hands go under her shirt and she gasped as he began to massage her erect nipples. She reached down and began to unbutton the shirt to give him easier access. Danny moved his lips to her collarbone as he helped her push the shirt to the floor. Michelle began to walk backwards, leading him towards her bed. Michelle heard a banging sound and she tried to ignore it, but it persisted.
She sat straight up in bed and rubbed her eyes before looking at the clock on her nightstand. It was 9 AM; she heard Rick's voice as he continued knocking on her bedroom door. "Michelle, honey, wake up. You have a visitor."
She crawled out from under the covers and headed over to the door. Michelle assumed it was Bill, since he was the one person who knew she was free from classes and hospital duties for the day. "Rick, tell Bill he's not supposed to be here until noon. I'm not anywhere near being ready to go to the beach with the gang."
"Michelle, it's not Bill. It's some guy named Danny and he refuses to leave until he sees you."