Flight and Fight

Was I invading in on your secrets?

'It's none of your bloody business. Now get out of my house Danny!'
"Whatever Dougie. I'm only saying because I care."
'Get out!'

'Tom, can you come over please? I...I...'
"Doug, you alright?"
'I… No, please come over.'
"Okay, okay. I'm coming."

"Dougie, open up it's me."
The door opens and Tom steps in.
"What's wrong, Dougie? What is it?"
'He… We got into a fight.'
"Who?"
'Danny and me.'
"But why? What was is about? You never end up crying when you two argue."
'Tom… it was about you.'

Won't you think about what you're about to do to me and back down.

"You should tell him you know. For your sake and his."
'No Danny, back off! It's my business. It's got nothing to do with you.'
"It does when it's breaking my best friend's heart."

Remember when we scratched our names into the sand…

"Huh? Why about me?"
'He… I have to tell you something.'

'Danny… I… I… I can't. I just can't.'
Danny can hear sobs coming through the phone.
"Dougie please… don't cry. I'll be there in a minute."

And told me you loved me

"What is it, Dougs?"
'Tom I think I… No I know… I love you Tom.'
"Oh, You… euh… You do?

'What if he rejects me? What if he hates me and never wants to see me again? And what about the band then?'
"Doug, I honestly don't know what he'll do but what I do know is that he'd never hate you. Or leave the band.'

Don't know why you're leaving me but I know you must have your reasons

'Tom, I don't expect anything from you.'
"Uh, Doug I'm just gonna go okay? I just need some space. To think about this.
You kinda overwhelmed me with this."
'I know I… Sorry
"Yeah… Bye Doug."
'Bye Tom.'

What was I just about to discover

'Danny'
"What Dougie?"
'I told him.'
"You didn't?!"
'I did.'
"So how'd he take it?"
'Okay I guess… But can I not tell you on the phone, can you come round?'
"Sure I was about to come anyway."
'Thanks Danny and Dan?'
"Yeah?"
'I'm sorry.'
"Yeah… Me too."
'Bye, I love you.'
"Bye, I love you too."

Later at Dougie's place.
"So what did he say?"
'He was like oh euh uhm'
"Aha and what else?"
'He said he needed space to think about it, 'cause I overwhelmed him with it.
"Okay, well that's good."
'Oh, why's that good?'
"Well, he's thinking about it. But how do you feel?"
'Better and worse. I feel relieved that I told him and afraid of what he'll say.'

Suddenly the sound of guitar fills the room.
"Doug, isn't that your phone?"

'Hello?'
"Dougie it's me."
'Oh, hi Tom.'
"Can I come over?"
'Yeah sure.'
"Okay see you."
'Bye.'

'Danny you have to leave Tom's coming over.'
"I'm leaving, bye Doug. It's gonna be okay."
'Yeah… yeah, bye Dan.'

"Oh, hi Danny."
"Hi Tom. Bye Tom."
"Bye…"
"Oh, Tom, don't hurt him too bad."
"I won't, Dan."

"Dougie, it's Tom"
'Euh… Hi come in.'
"Thanks. Dougie, do you mean what you said?"
'Yes I do.'
"Good, 'cause I think I love you too."
'Really?'
"Really."