Snippet #2420109

Landon smiled brightly when Danielle informed him that she wanted to take him somewhere. He nodded and followed Danielle out of the stall. He allowed her to lead the way, walking quite close to her, her arm linked with his own. As they walked across the large lawn of the school, Landon honestly couldn't say that he was too awfully worried about what anyone would say if they were to see them together. Truly, Landon knew that it would only be a matter of time until everyone knew. When Danielle spoke at last, her voice almost startled him. He smiled once again, eyeing her from the corner of his eye. Danielle continued to speak and walked towards the tree. "No need to worry about me. I think that I can manage." He waited for Danielle to get up as high as she wanted before slowly following her up the tree.

Growing up on a large horse farm, Landon was quite used to climbing trees. He slowly and carefully made his way up. Once he'd reached the branch where his friend was, he sat close to her. "See! I managed just fine!" He took in his surroundings as he sat up in the tree. Landon found that he quite liked this secret place. He doubted that many, at least those that were in his house, would ever think to look to a tree for solitude. Those that he knew in ThornWell would never think to have much to do with nature. As Landon sat next to Danielle, he suddenly thought how strange his house truly was. Perhaps, truly..they were terrible, more so than Landon even thought. He begin to wonder if there would ever be any way to change the way that things were at Halloway's. Everyone there was so set in their ways. Would they ever be able to get along? Landon wanted nothing to do with the senseless fighting that went on everyday at the large school. He absolutely hated having to hide who he really was when he wasn't alone. Being with Danielle was like being free and Landon had to admit that he rather liked it.

Landon tried to focus on the woman next to him. He only had a hour or so before he had to be at the theater and he wanted to make sure that Danielle had his complete attention. He turned his eyes to her beautiful face, smiling gently. "I have to admit that this is rather a unique place that you found. How did you come across it?" he asked. As he looked around from the tree, Landon could a few scattered students enjoying the outdoors. Luckily it wasn't too awfully cold, even though it was January. Not that it would have bothered Landon much. "We have tons of trees around our house and barns. I used to climb quite a bit but when I got older I stopped." he laughed lightly, thinking of the days when he and Laurie would climb together. He missed those days though he doubted that he could admit that to anyone. "I'm glad that you showed me this." He gently took Danielle's hand in his own. He fell silent for a moment though the slight silence was comforting. Suddenly, a loud voice was in his head. Tell me that it's not true, Landon. Laurie Landon quickly became lost in his mind, blocking out Danielle for a few moments. He quickly began blocking his thoughts from his sister. I can't say that. I take it that you've talked to Syd? Landon could swear that he heard his sister laugh. Of course. I'm not sure why you though that I wouldn't find out. You have to stop hanging around the RoseWood girl. She's not one of us. It's forbidden and you know this. Don't make me a enemy, Landon. Landon was silent for a moment before he answered his sister. Laurie, I won't stop spending time with her. Not unless she doesn't want anything to do with me. You WILL leave her alone. If you have any problems..it's me that you should come after..not her. Immediately his sister's sharp voice was in his mind once again. You like her? More so than you would let anyone think. Don't be surprised. I know you better than anyone. Very well. I'll leave her be..for now. But..you'd better watch your back, dear brother. And just like that she was gone. Laurie would carry through with her words, at least for now. At Least Danielle would have nothing to worry about. His eyes focused back on the world around him. He turned his eyes back to Danielle. He wondered if she'd noticed he'd not been with her for the past few minutes.