Simple Moments
Any other day she'd be awake early to tend to the gardens but today was a somber day. Owen's mother had passed and Jamie had woken up early to get to Bly so she could bring Dani to the funeral. Not as her date of course. She wouldn't dare assume anything even though she'd spent more nights in Dani's bed than her own apartment lately. Her thoughts wandered to the last night she'd spend with Dani listening to her shallow breaths as she slept and how safe she felt for the first time in her life. As the gates to Bly approached she felt a weird chill come over her and knew something was off. She quickly walked up the steps to Dani's room and waited a second before knocking on the door. “Jamie?” She heard Dani call out and when she opened the door she found her staring at the wall with a weird look on her face. “Dani what's wrong?” Dani looked down at the ground and held back tears. “I... I had a funeral this year. I..” Jamie reached for Dani and enveloped her in a hug. She felt Dani lean into her hug and let out a small whimper. “It's okay. I'm here.” She whispered into Dani's hair. “You don't have to go as my date. It's your day off! You should relax!” She said as Dani stepped back and took a deep breath. “Okay thanks. Can you help me get this off?” Dani said pointing to the back of her dress. Jamie's face flushed and she whispered a quick, “blimey!” to herself. She unzipped Dani's dress, lingering for a moment at the base of her spine. A chill ran up Jamie's arm and she prayed Dani didn't feel it. “I'll be back after the funeral and if I find out you haven't been relaxing there will be serious consequences!” Jamie said grinning. Dani breathed another sigh of relief and nodded. Jamie walked out of the Au Pair's room and laughed quietly. It was these moments where she wanted to spill her guts and confess her feelings to Dani but she stopped herself in case Dani rejected her. She got into her car and left for the funeral and noticed Dani was watching her leave. She knew Dani wouldn't relax but she secretly hoped she would take a nap at least. Her worry for Dani was starting to consume her in little doses and she knew she was doomed. She had fallen for the blonde Au Pair and knew she'd have to confess eventually.