Chapter Three - Beginnings

We sneaked into the hotel. Luckily, it was now getting on for 2am, so there was just the night porter on duty at the front desk and virtually no-one else around.

We chatted as the lift climbed. Sadly, it wasn't a very long journey; his room was on the third floor! Yes, the irony of that did not escape me and I did comment, to Harry's great delight! "You're really funny, Alex" he said. "I would love to be one of your students!" "I m not quite old enough", I thought to myself but not far off!

Back at his room, Harry crossed to the phone. He hesitated and looked at me, that slightly nervous look on his face again, "We've all given up drinking alcohol do you fancy a cup of tea?" Smiling, I said "Definitely I'm freezing". He lifted the phone and ordered a pot of tea for two.

"You know", he said smiling at me "When I saw you wearing that Zukie t-shirt I thought you were a Dougie fan!"

I walked over to the window and peeked out through the curtains. "You have a balcony!" I exclaimed. "Yes!" he said "And it's an awesome view". He unlocked the door and we stepped outside. As I pointed out various landmarks around the coast to him, my teeth started chattering. He noticed I was cold and slipped off his jacket and put it round my shoulders. I looked up at him and smiled. He smiled back and my tummy started doing backflips again.

Just then, there was a knock at the door. Room service with our tea. "Can you get it?" Harry asked "It was some girl earlier who recognized me and I don t really want a fan club hanging around outside". So, he stayed out on the balcony while I answered the door and a young chap brought the tray of tea in, smiled at me and left.

When he had gone, Harry came back in from outside and shut the curtains. He poured milk into two cups and swirled the tea pot. "Sugar?" he asked.
"Sweet enough, thanks!" I replied and he grinned at me. My stock answer to that question and although I had only known him for a couple of hours, I felt totally at ease with Harry and like I had known him for years.

We sat on the end of the bed, drinking our tea and laughing about the crap that is on TV at stupid o clock in the morning. At one point, I remembered where I was and who I was with and stopped talking and stared at Harry. "What?" he said, suddenly looking concerned.
"Nothing" I replied. "I just can t believe this is happening to me! That I'm sitting drinking tea here with you!"

"Why?" he asked. "I'm just a guy".
"Yes", I agreed, "But you also happen to be the drummer in a world famous rock band, Strictly Come Dancing Champion, movie star and pin up for millions of girls around the world, including me!".
"So that means I can t get to know new people that seem interesting and I like the look of?" He sighed and looked down into his cup.
"I love being in McFly and everything that goes with it, but sometimes I wish I was just an ordinary guy who could do ordinary things". He sighed again and stretched. "Do you want more tea?" Much as I wanted the moment to last forever, the realist in me took over. "No" I said reluctantly. "I should really head home". I stifled a yawn. "I have school in the morning". I looked at my watch. 4am. "Crap!" I said. "Make that in four hours!"

Harry looked disappointed as he stood up. "OK, I guess that's life in the real world! Do you really have to go? I m just getting to know you. You could stay here..." "I'm sorry", I said, really disappointed that our time was over. "I've had an amazing time and I still can t believe this is happening, that this has happened".

I got up and crossed to the door. Harry blocked my way. "I'd really like to see you again, Alex".

Seriously?
Suddenly filled with confidence, I faced him square on and placed both hands on his chest. Wow! I looked up at him, "I'd really like to see you again too". We looked into each others eyes and something like a bolt of electricity passed between us. Chemistry? Lust? Who knows?

Next thing I knew, we were kissing.