"I'm guessing he didn't tell you, that he's 'back,'" Andy said. She patted his back and her smile accompanied so many messages. "He's not very good at the whole easing people into letting them know it's him."
Trinity reached around Wes and shoved him causing him to cackle.
As they all knew, he was a quick recoverer and keen to catch up with Wes. "Has anyone ever told you that you talk... a lot?" he replied. Andy laughed and Daniel smiled. "And if you want to dance with Trinity, then ask her." Daniel pursed his lips. He gave the guy a perfect opening to take the blonde away and woo her and he blew it. "Yeah," Wes added with a laugh. "There's only one person I'd strip for and that's a private show."
Daniel nodded rapidly. He completely believed that too.
“Iliana's a lucky girl.” Trinity beat him to a retort. “Since when have you turned all a private showman, anyway? You got nothing to hide.”
The woman had half a point. And was out drinking them all under a table. Just as he peered around to her, she answered. “Not at the moment, Daniel, sorry. You know I'm just afraid we'll dance and I'll fall hard and fast for you.”
He tapped over his heart and bowed his head forgivingly. "I understand." The whole heartbroken but soldier act let Daniel see Mason and the blonde he had met earlier. Even his buddy had a girlfriend now or hook up gal. Nobody thought that was different or worth explaining? Then again Andy didn't even tell him Ajax and she broke up. Theo was right, the camp sucked now. Nobody knew how to answer questions or endure a party it seemed.
Before he could question, again, what was going on, the quiet one released a shrill whistle. Can someone please explain to me what the deal is with this Daniel here? I thought his name was Keith? Was that a lie? What do you mean he's back? I am sorry, I am just so confused right now and it's driving me nuts here.
He sighed out. While a fair group of people were around he might as well have addressed the elephant on the beach but the brief version, no throwing rocks at people or Gods. "Think of it as a split personality. Keith was here, now he's not," he told her. Daniel looked at the seasoned campers and clapped his hands together. Still not a good enough explanation he was willing to bet. But he didn't want to talk death at a beach party. Why couldn't he just enjoy himself for a day?
"Forgive me for not wanting to waste time now I'm finally me again. I think as a rule...as hard and confusing as it is on all of you...until another identity is implanted in your minds, you don't talk about how I should behave. Or, how nuts it drives you guys." He smiled sarcastically. Daniel didn't doubt it was hard for Andy and confusing for others. But screw easing into his own skin again for his peers' benefit. How was he supposed to ease people into it anyway? Say he was Daniel 50 times and actually an extrovert?
That was as serious as Daniel was going to get on the topic for now. But Keith and Daniel, very different guys. If his fellow camp buddies were smarter or more adaptable, it wouldn't be a problem. Evelyn took it like a trooper, Cherise accepted it, Mason and Alex were even welcoming of it. Why couldn't the rest just be happy and live in the moment? Daniel rubbed his head and walked away from the group. "See you later," he mumbled as he left.