Romance Dark Division - Dani by bdbeauty

[Ramesh_Rocky]

-So, here we are at another hotel. Looks like a minor haunted object case this time. What I wouldn't give for some werewolves or vampires.

It was three more days before Dani messaged again. This time it was with a picture of a giant neon sign that read 'Starlite Inn.' The place was a hole in the wall, but it appeared to be where the CIA was putting them up. Vince had checked his phone obsessively for the past three days, so seeing her message was a godsend. He smiled instantly.

"What's got you so happy?" Nick walked into the library sitting down a plate full of food for dinner in front of Vince.

"Nothing, why?" Vince immediately let his smile fall as he put his phone to the side.

"Nothing? Come on, who messaged you?"

"It's just Dani, and it's nothing." Vince decided he could wait to respond. After all, he didn't want to add fuel to whatever Nick was thinking about and he didn't want to respond too quickly.

"Ah, so you're messaging with Dani. Is everything okay with them?"

"Yea, she was just telling me about the case they were assigned to and the latest crappy hotel." Vince decided to open up a little to his partner. What was he hiding for anyways, he and Dani were just talking.

"Oh, cool. I'm glad you guys are chatting. You have a lot in common." Nick smiled a little. It was clear that it meant a lot to Vince to get a message from Dani, and he could think of nothing better than seeing Vince smile once in a while.

"We're just friends Nick before you say anything."

"Hey man, don't get defensive on me. I'm just happy you have a friend that likes the same stuff as you. Then, I don't have to hear about cars constantly, you can talk to her." He laughed a little before starting to eat. Vince nodded.

After dinner, he contemplated what to say to Dani. He had to keep it friendly, and not be awkward. He promised her they wouldn't be awkward.

-Hey you're lucky. I would love to be out there dealing with a case instead of reading and cataloguing every day. And if I have to answer another rookie question about a demon one more time. I swear the Division gets more lax with training as time goes by.

-I know. Stan knows more than half the idiots we've come across. And, I'm just teaching him what I know. I don't think some of these guys should be out taking cases.

-So what's up with your car?

He figured the least he could do is show some interest in her world. Cars were one thing he had in common with her.

-They told me they are still working on my Mustang, so I figure it's dead. It's been a year. I'm just going to lodge the loss with the Division and request reimbursement. I miss that car, though. What do you think I should get next?

-Don't know. You want a muscle car? A classic? A Bronco?

-As if. I mean they stopped making good cars in the 70s. I'll have to look around, but if you see anything awesome let me know.

Vince was beaming as he sat there at the table. Nick was buried in his research as he went back and forth with Dani discussing what her next car should be. Even over text, he could sense her sarcasm and sense of humor. Dani was a woman after his own heart.

What he didn't see was how Nick watched him out of the corner of his eye. He could see Vince finally relax and seem happy. It was the first time in a long time that he saw this side of him, and he only hoped it would continue.

Throughout the next few months, the conversations continued. At first, it was irregular with some messages coming from Dani about cases or about a motel. They would occasionally go back and forth, especially about music or cars. Their commonalities became more and more apparent with each conversation.