Making a Change

Danny sat at one of the bar stools at the table where they served the drinks. He had his left arm on the table going up vertically and his head resting on his hand. He didn't order a drink except water. He didn't want to become one of those people who grew an addiction to whiskey because of depression or sadness. It wasn't Danny. He wore his regular white jacket, blue jeans, and his black shirt, showing absolutely no sign of changing into some goth kid. He looked perfectly fine until you heard him speak. His voice was very melancholy that was a serious sort of thing. Not of sadness or anger or despair. He watched the pianist that filled in for Amelia played some rather odd music and he actually was entertained by this. He was rarely entertained by the piano.

As he watched the performance, the bartender came up and asked if he wanted anything. "Just some water," he said with his voice and the bartender nodded. He turned his head back to the pianist and a few seconds later, the water came back. He grabbed it then toke a drink of it, tasting no minerals or flavor. It just tasted like water.

Nikki arrived at the Leaky Cauldron. Today, she was there not to drink, not to eat but to merely write some ideas for songs so she could pass them to Sophia who'd write them. Nikki walked to the bar, sat on a stool. She got a piece of parchment out, her quill and feather and just began to doodle.

She was wearing skinny black jeans with a pink t-shirt and silver vest along with black shiny pumps. Her hair was curly today but hadn't bothered with make up.

Danny finished drinking about 2/3 of his water already and felt his mouth get very moist. He licked his lips and then turned back towards the pianist. But in his way, was Nikki. He hadn't really known Nikki's feeling about the break-up yet. He didn't feel like talking to her. He just wanted to be left alone. Quickly, Danny grabbed the back of his hood and then threw it over his eyes. He looked down at the table nearly hiding his entire face. Not exactly ninja style, but it was better than nothing.

Nikki saw someone in the corner of her eyes do something very quickly. She frowned and looked. He looked awfully familiar. Nikki shrugged and kept on doodling. But she could not take the person who did whatever he did so quickly and immediate. So she looked at the person and gasped. She could tell it was Danny and bit her lip. Aye, she thought. Gonna bump and talk into him someday soon. But maybe he didn't notice her. So she kept her eyes on her parchment only.

Danny still had his hood over his head unaware that she had noticed him. He felt like he had gotten away with covering himself up. He asked the bartender for a refill and he quickly refilled the cup. Danny then smoothly began to drink the water. Keep yourself silent and she'll never notice, he thought

Nikki could not concentrate, knowing Danny was there and there was things that had to be said and sorted out. So Nikki stood up, took her papers and sat closer to Danny. Can I ask...Why did you break my sister's heart for the second time? Nikki asked, calmly. She's a wonderful girl and..she gets treated like hell, when she treats everyone so nice. Nikki said, with sad eyes.

Danny did not even acknowledge her knowing that she was speaking to him. Silently, he pulled his hood off his head and then stand up straight again. He just drank more of his water and kept to himself. When she asked how he broke her heart, he still felt nothing. It was as if his whole body had numbed down.

You were lucky she gave you a second chance..And you blew it...Why? Nikki asked. I mean, isn't that great of Soph to have given you a 2nd chance after you two had already gone out and one day you just left. Nikki commented. Even though we're vampires and not have our hearts anymore...We still break and crumble and fall if we're dumped. Nikki added.

Danny still said nothing. He already knew of her words. He heard them from everyone. Matt Andrian Tim and now Nikki. It was sad at the fact no body listened to him. Nobody gave Danny a chance to explain himself. It was always assumptions with everyone. Sure he could explain himself now, but what would that do? They would still take Sophia's word over his. He toke another drink remaining absolutely silent in his thoughts.

Hel-lo? Is anybody there? Nikki asked. Fine, ignore me, not as though anything you say is going to make me turn against my sister, but I'd still like to hear your side of the story. Nikki said, angry that she was ignored. Afterall, I am always being told to hear both sides of a story before making a judgement. Nikki sighed sharply.