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TAKEN
a 9/11 story
By: Morgan

Danny is only 24. Him and his beautiful wife Linda live in a one story house by a lake. Danny’s life just took off. His wife Linda works at The World Trade Center also known as, one of the one of the twin towers. Danny works as the chief firefighter for New York City. They are madly in love. They just recently got married and have been enjoying every second of it. That was until the frightful day of 9/11. There was no way Linda or Danny could have known. Does Linda survive? What does it force Danny to do? READ!!!! AND!!!! FIND!!!! OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!


Linda kissed Danny on his lips as she sneaks out of bed at 5:00 A.M to go to work. Danny’s not up until at least 10:00 A.M and Linda hated to wake him up just to say goodbye. Danny rolled over when Linda got out of bed. She got up and got dressed and took there car to work. When she arrived she looked at her self in the car mirror. She fixed her black eyeliner. She combed her straightened brown hair and put a thin layer of light pink lip gloss on. She got out of her car and adjusted her grey skirt and her grey matching shirt.
“Linda!” Sarah called from her car across the lot. Linda waited for her. When Sarah caught up with her they began walking towards the building. “Did you get those charts that Bob talked about in last Fridays meeting?” She asked Linda.
“Shoot, I forgot!” Linda said and hit her forehead because of her own stupidity.
“Relax. I made two copies.” Sarah said and handed Linda a copy.
“You’re a life saver.” Linda said.
“What would you do without me?” Sarah chuckled.
“Not a lot.” Linda replied. When they got into the building they scanned there badges and headed to the elevator.
“So?” Sarah asked.
“What?” Linda asked her.
“Danny! He’s such a hunk! Whats its like being married to him?” Sarah asked. Linda laughed at her calling him a hunk. Danny was built very strong. He had big muscles and a six pack but thats not what she fell in love with. She fell in love with his dark brown hair and his bright blue eyes. She loved how he laughed and how he talked about her. She knows that he was the one for her and nothing could change her mind.
“He’s amazing and sweet and I love him.” Linda told her.
“How is he in bed?” She asked and nudged Linda’s hip.
“Thats for me to know and you to never find out!” Linda told her. Sarah frowned. Linda and Sarah have been best friends since childhood and they majored in the same thing at the same college. They have been inseparable. They both got out of the elevator when they got to there floor. The office was especially crowded today. A few big people were coming in and everyone was trying to get caught up because last month was very busy. We got straight to work. When the elevator door opened everyone stopped what they were doing and looked. It was dead silent. When they saw it was just Linda and Sarah they got back to work. Every time the doors opened again everyone dropped what they were doing and looked to see if it was anyone of importances but it never was. After a while Linda stopped looking. When the elevator dinged Linda kept working and when she looked up Danny was in his Fire fighter suit and had Lilacs in his hands. Linda stood up and kissed him. He looked deep into her Green eyes.
“Why didn’t you wake me?” He asked Linda while handing her the Lilacs which was her favorite flower. She smelled them and then said,
“Because I know you love to sleep in.”
“But I love seeing you more.” He replied. All I could do was smile. He walked closer to me and put both hands on her cheeks and gently kissed her. It lasted for what seemed like hours to her. She hugged him and saw all the girls leaning out of there chairs to see what her Hunky husband was doing.
“I love you.” She told him.
“I love you too.” He said. He kissed her once more and walked towards the elevator. Linda sighed when they closed. She hated the schedule that her and Danny had. They only got to see each other at night, which was good but she always wanted to be that couple that you always see together. Linda shook off the thought and thought to herself that she was lucky just to have Danny in her life. Linda smelled the Lilacs one last time and sat down in her chair. Sarah walked over to her desk and sat on it. She started to fan herself off. Linda nudged her.
“Stop it.” She said playfully with a nudge.
“How do you do it?” Sarah asked her.
“Do what?” Linda replied.
“Let him leave. Don’t you just want to jump in his arms and have him never let go?” Sarah asked me.
“You have no idea.” She told her and stared at the elevator, longing for him to come back through it. They both got back to work.


Danny was heading for the station. He hated making a big scene at Linda’s work but he couldn’t have started his day with out seeing her. Daniel knew that the love he shares with Linda was one of a kind. He knew that he would never find another person that he feels the same way.
“What took you so long?” Charlie asked Danny as he saw him heading down to the station.
“I had to see my girl.” Danny said.
“Oh course.” Charlie replied. “How do you do it?” Danny gave him a confused look. “Not go to bars, clubs or hand and drink with the guys.”
“I don’t miss it. I got her, thats all I need.” Daniel said to him.
“I wouldn’t be able to do it.” He replied. Danny laughed.
“I no.” He said. Danny and Charlie met Jason at the station.

Danny met Linda in high school. Danny moved to New York on his Senior Year. He came from North Dakota. He really caught Linda’s eye. He instantly fell in love with her green eyes and her brown hair. Danny never forgot what she wore when they first met. She had black skinny jeans and a holister sweat shirt on with UGG boots. Linda and Danny never left each others side. They began to separate when Linda went off to College with Sarah. Danny got a basketball scholarship but he couldn’t let her go. He chased her all the way to college and he told the scouts no. That College where he proposed. He got on one knee in the middle of the campus and asked her for her hand. It was no surprise when Linda said yes. They were destined to be together from the beginning. Since Danny couldn’t go get his scholarship after declining it he stayed with Linda. He got a job as a Fire Fighter and after so long he became the Chief. Danny wouldn’t change anything he did.

“How’s the Mrs. doing?” Danny asked Jason.
“She’s doing.” Jason chuckled.
Danny checked his watch to see that its time for his lunch break. A few times a week he goes and has lunch with Linda because they have the same lunch time.
“Well, gotta go guys!” Danny shouted. He put down his helmet on the table.
“But we just started the Charts.” George said.
“I know, I know.” Danny said.
“You owe us!” Jason shouted as Danny jogged down the road to make sure he wasn’t late. Linda’s work wasn’t too far away from the station. About a mile or so, so Danny always runs it to keep in shape. Danny walked into the building and got into the elevator. He used the few seconds to catch his breath. He stepped off the elevator and walked into Linda’s office.
“Ready?” Danny asked her.
“Always.” Linda smiled at him. “Let me just finish this application.”
“Application for what?” Danny asked her.
“We are hiring a few new people and they are coming in in twenty. Is that enough time for us to eat lunch?” She asked him.
“Yeah, that should be okay.” Danny said a little disappointed. “I’ll be right back.” Danny said and ran out of the office. He figured something like this would happen. He ran to the Employee’s room and grabbed his bag off the table. It had a vase and flowers in it with candles. He also called in Chinese which since was just across the street got there within minutes. Danny went back into her office dimmed the lighted. She looked up wondering why the lighted dimmed. Danny put the glasses and chinese on the coffee table in the middle of her table. He lit the candles and put water in the flowers.
“Danny.” Linda smiled. She stood up and kissed him. Danny embraced her.
“I’ve missed you, Linds.” He said. She pulled away from his hug.
“Don’t you think I’ve missed you?” She asked.
“I know you miss me. I just hate that we have to struggle to make time for each other.” Danny said.
“That’s why I love you. You would do anything for me. I don’t know what my life would be without you.” Linda said. Danny brushed Linda’s bangs out of her face and kissed her forehead.
“Lets eat.” He said. They rushed through Lunch. After they were done they still had a couple minutes. Linda had a huge window in the back of her office. It took up the whole wall. Danny sat on her chair with Linda in his arms and watched as the birds flew by. The view was incredible.
“Oh! You have to go!” Linda said as she jumped off Danny’s lap. She saw the clock on the wall and she only had two minutes to get ready for the people.
“But.” Was all Danny could get out before she pushed him out of her office.
“I love you so much but you have to go!” She said and pushed him out of the Office. She kissed him and then started picking up. Danny turned around and started to head for the elevator very confused. He walked out of the building. He saw a group of young kids going in. They were no older than 18. They looked very hopeful. Danny was still confused but he headed to the station anyways. As he walked to the Station he looked at his surroundings. He doesn’t usually pay much attention to them but he had time to today. As he was admiring the clouds and the beautiful blue sky he saw a plan go through the air. It wasn’t unusual for a plan to fly over New York City but this one seemed odd. He didn’t know how but it was just a feeling he got. He shook it off and kept walking. He looked up again and saw the same plane. It was circling around. He turned around and everything seemed to go in slow motion. He saw the plane crash into one of the Twin Towers. Smoke filled the air. Everyone on the streets stopped and dropped there jaws. Danny tried to move but nothing happened. He was frozen. He hear sirens in the distant. All he could think that Linda was in that building.
“She will be okay.” He repeatedly muttered to himself. Jason, Charlie