What's a Little Texting Between Friends? (a series) 5 of ?
Rating: T (just to be safe)
Pairing: Nico and Dani
Disclaimer: Not mine for real but I am just playing with them a little.
Beta: Don’t have one but if someone wants to volunteer that would be great!
Summary: In “Spell it out” (2.7), Vera comments on the amount of texts and calls between Nico and Dani. In “Shrink or Swim” (2.1), we find out Dani and Nico haven’t talked much in the 6 week off season. Episodes 2.1 through 2.7 take place between mid - February and mid - July which is when Vera gets access to Nico’s phone. How many texts are considered “a lot” in 5 months between friends?
Text messages are in italics. Comments and constructive criticism is always appreciated.
Here is the first one post Nico's nights with Vera (and yes, there was ore than one night with Vera - check out the Nico Files). In “Might As Well Face It” 2.9, when Nico makes TK's pain pill pushing doctor leave the practice field Nico makes a comment about just performing his duties as an overpriced escort. After Nico and his team make the doctor leave, he would inform Dani, wouldn't he?
And yes, the flirting between them has amped up, after all it’s possible Nico doesn't know about the ex-sex with Matt, right?
Have a great Monday.
Enjoy,
Alesia
“Shoes and Playlists ”
~~Takes place during “Might As Well Face It” 2.9
Nico: Dr. Feelgood has left the building
Dani: LOL Nico, did you just mix an Elvis reference with a Motley Crue reference?
Nico: Is that problem, Dani?
Dani: No, just surprising. You have always struck me as a mellow jazz man rather than rock & roll guy.
Nico: Does that mean you wouldn’t believe me if I told you I had a pair of blue suede shoes in my closet and more than one Motley Crue song on my playlist?
Dani’s giggle attracted the attention of some of the players who were working out. She was half way through asking Nico if he really did have a pair of blue suede shoes when she remembered his sarcastic remark about Xeno having an early childhood education degree. She decided wanted to see his face when she asked him about the shoes. She enjoyed setting him up when she could. The playlist she would just check the next time she was in his car. Back to the problem at hand, Danielle.
Dani: Did Dr. Feelgood give you a hard time? Did TK notice you were making Dr. Feelgood leave?
Nico: Dr. Santino, I am insulted. Do you doubt my abilities as an overpriced priced escort?
Not only did Dani’s snort garner her more attention by the players, it was entirely unprofessional. Escaping to the media room, Dani struggled with how to reply. The devil on her shoulder, which looked and sounded like Jeanette (no surprise there really), was rapidly conjuring up replies with full of innuendoes about just how “skilled” Nico might be and what his “escort services” might cost her. Her more practical and angelic side, which masqueraded as her mother or her children depending, reminded her what she would call a woman who had ex-sex with one coworker while at the same time she was flirting with another. Sigh, time to take the higher road.
Dani: Any man who can do what you do is much more than an overpriced escort, Nico. Thank you for helping TK.
Dani wasn’t going to skirt away from an opportunity to remind Nico how important to the team he was. He had been more vulnerable since Marshall had left. Or maybe he was just letting her see more?
Dani: Your work and skills are appreciated. By me if no one else.
Dani didn’t expect a reply to her last text but Nico did seem to always have the ability to surprise her.
Nico: The same can be said for you.
Wasn’t that just the brightest spot to her day so far?