I see Danny floating toward me, and honestly, I know I’ve made the right decision. Don’t hate me. I know this is shallow, but he is GORGEOUS.
“Hello, my lady of global fame. How are you?”
“Well, not really global fame. But. Yes. Doing quite well vlogging-wise. I’m good. I wondered—”
“Yes,” he says. “The answer is ‘yes.’ I would love to buy you an ice cream.”
What follows is a stupendous kiss. It is the equivalent of a million likes on every social media network ever. A mass of emoticons and hearts and a huge THUMBS ALOFT firework that sends me off my head. Do they teach kissing in schools in Ontario? I think they must, because Danny has elevated the kiss to a school subject, passing with the best grade possible.
It’s a kiss that makes me feel brave and brilliant and …
“Danny, I really like you.”
We kiss AGAIN. This is truly magnificent.
“I really like you, too, Miss Porter, problem sorter. Can I take you to Wagamama this evening?”
I would love to go and slurp noodles with Danny, but I have to be honest. “I’d love to, Danny. I can hang out this afternoon, but there’s something really important I’ve got to do this evening.”
Danny looks disappointed.
“Look: I really like you, Danny. I’m thinking you want to sort of try to be my boyfriend … thing.…”
Danny smiles. “Yeah.”
“Well, me, too. I mean, I want to be your girlfriend, but—”
Danny interrupts, “But you’ll have lots of options now that you’re a global sensation.”
This takes me totally by surprise. “Oh no! It’s not that. The thing about vlogging is, it’s wonderful, but … I just want to enjoy people who I can actually … poke in the arm.”
I jab Danny’s bicep. He must work out. It’s tough, but he pretends my poke hurt.
“I’ve just learned that to be a great vlogger, I’ve also got to … I wanted to be famous, and I tried a bit too hard and then when Dave did what she did, it just proved it.”
“It proved what?” Danny asks me.
“I’m not sure.” This makes us both laugh.
“Can we do something tomorrow?” I ask him. “Maybe the cinema? I’ll message you. But there’s just something I’ve got to do now that’s really important, and it’s important that I do it tonight.”
I can see Danny still looks hurt, so I tell the truth. “It’s not vlogging or anything. It’s family. Do you know what I mean?”
Danny grins and winks. “I know exactly what you mean. I’m away from a lot of mine, and I miss them. You want to make sure you catch up!”
“That’s just it!” I say.
Danny and I then have another terrific kiss. When I open my eyes, two beautiful pools of lovely are smiling back at me.
Sorry. Vomfest. But the boy is magical. “Message me,” he whispers, and blows a kiss.
It’s hard to leave such a hero of pure beauty.
But there’s someone I really need to spend time with.