I stood by the sign like he said for a good half hour, until he pulled up in front of me.
"Get in, Butty!" He looked angry, probably had to get me out of trouble with Tom, again. I got in without making any fuss, I know what Harry's like.
"Thanks, mate"
We didn't make much of a conversation on the way to the studio, I think Harry was concentrating on the road, you couldn't see much in this weather.
"Umm, Harry?" I need a conversation, all I hear is the quiet, all the time.
"Yeah mate?"
"How's you and Izzy?" Izzy was Harry's girlfriend, they have been together for a few years and have a pretty tight relationship.
"Great! This weekend we are going for a weekend away, by the sea, you know, just for a break, She booked it, said I deserved a break after the album"
"That's sweet of her" I wish me an Frankie were like them, they always seem happy when they are together, always looking forward to seeing each other after a long day, stop it Dougie, your paranoid!
We arrived at the studio and Tom and Danny was waited for us, when I got out Tom must have given me the world largest death glare, seriously you could kill someone, it was that bad. Danny just ran up and hugged me!
"Butty, we thought you were in trouble!" Idiot.
"Dan, c-can't b-b-breath" He released me, still grinning wildly.
"Sorry mate-"
Tom was abut to say something but was cut off by Danny literally jumping on me.
"- But I missed you!"
"Dan, Dan, Get Off!" He doesn't usually at like this, maybe he can tell that I'm not up for it today, or he just wants to annoy me, yeah, he just wants to annoy me.
We were having a break and I went to sit outside the fire exit, on a step, I just wanted some fresh air, I had a can of Pepsi and a packet of crisps.
I wonder what Frankie is doing now, should I text her? Call her?
I sent her a text saying: Hi, I miss you, almost done for the day, what you up too?
Will she text back? I let out a sigh. Probably not.
"Hey" I never heard Dan walk up to me and sit next to me.
"Hi"
We never spoke we were just enjoying each others company.
"Are you alright, mate?"
I knew it, he noticed something. Its always him that notices everything.
"fine"
Danny laughed.
Why the bloody hell is he laughing!
"Dougs, I've known you for, How many years has it been?"
Haha, idiot.
"7, Dan!" I laughed.
"7 years! Bloody hell, I thought you guys would have gotten rid of my by now!"
"McFLY would be boring without you, I mean, who wants to get through a whole song without mistakes? Where's the fun in that?"
He laughed and ruffled my hair.
"I've missed your sarcasm"
"What you mean?" Does he notice something that fast?
"Don't play stupid, you usually find a way to annoy me or laugh at but you've been quiet all day"
"I'm just tired"
It wasn't entirely a lie, we have been in the studio for a long time and usually don't finish until late.
"Also ever since the band first started, when you were angry or upset you always sit outside, I remember that time in the Band House when Harry lost your favourite Guitar Pick and you flipped out and went to sit outside in the front garden"I don't even remember that happening, does he remember everything that happens with us?
"I don't remember"
"Really? Oh" Danny looked down looking a bit embarrassed so I offered him a crisp and we sat there looking outside sharing my crisps.
"So" Danny looked at me.
I thought he forgot all about his question. Damn. Quick Dougie make an excuse.
"Is Frankie picking you up after the studio?"
Phew. False Alarm.
"umm, dunno, ill text her"
I sent her a text saying: Hey, just wondering if your picking me up, don't worry if your not, ill get the bus home, love you, see you soon xx
Once I sent the text I put my phone back in my pocket and smiled at Danny who was looking at me weirdly.
"What?"
"nothing, come on, I think I hear Tom calling us." He stood up and gave me a hand and pulled me up.
A few hours later and still no reply from Frankie. No surprise there.
Tom walked over to me.
"Hey, mate"
I smiled at him.
"The album is just about finished, Dan and Harry were wondering if you wanna go out for a drink in celebration?"
My phone went off. Saved!
It was off Frankie: Ok, be there soon.
"Sorry mate, Frankie should be here about now, maybe another time."
"No probs, but remember, the day after tomorrow we have a photoshoot for a magazine called Attitude"
Tom patted me on the shoulder and walked off to Danny. I said my goodbyes and went to stand outside for Frankie. It was raining pretty badly. I hope Frankie is ok in this weather.
I waited for about an hour and still no sign of Frankie. The guys haven't come out of the studio yet so I guess they weren't done after all but I can hear them laughing from out here. Where is she? Has she forgotten about me? Should I call her?
"You alrigh' mate?" It was Danny. He walked up to me. "Your soaked"
I never realised that I had been standing in the rain for an hour.
"Umm, yeah"
"I thought Frankie was picking you up" He looked around.
"She will be here in a bit" I didn't sound so convincing.
"ok, mate" He tapped my arm and walked away.
Argh, where is she? That's it I'm going to have to call her!
I took out my phone and dialled her number.
I counted the rings. I got to about 10 when she answered.
"hey" There's music playing in the background, where is she?
"Frankie, Where are you?"
"Club" She sounds weird, is she drunk?
"I thought you was picking me up"
"oh, right, yeah, you" She giggled.
"Yeah, Me! Are you drunk?"She giggled again.
"You are, aren't you?"
"Oh, stop being a moody pants, come join me"
"I would but I don't have a ride! I cant believe you went and gotten drunk in a club, I'm Bloody Soaked waiting for you!"
No answer.
"Frankie? Frankie!"
How dare she put the phone down on me!
I threw the phone on the floor.
"Wow, mate"
Shit! How long was Danny standing behind me? I hope he didn't hear everything.
Danny picked up the phone and checked that it was still working, then passed it to me.
"Thanks" I mumbled. Dan smiled.
"Wanna lift?" He pointed to his car.
"thanks"
Danny said goodbye to Tom and Harry, and we drove off, after about 10 minutes of silence, Danny started a conversation.
"So why didn't Frankie pick you up?"
"club" I looked out the window.
"again?"
"yeah, she goes out a lot." I still didn't look at him.
"no worries mate" He patted my leg and smiled at me. I smiled back.
"Eww, your drenched!"
I laughed at his disgusted face. He wiped his wet hand on my face.
"Get lost, Danny!"
"No worries, I do that a lot" I burst out laughing. I'm so lucky I have the guys to cheer me up, I almost don't mind going home.
It was dark by the time Danny pulled up outside my house, none of the lights were turned on.
"Looks like Frankie isn't home yet" I said as I took off my seatbelt.
"At least you can watch Jurassic Park in peace" Danny said trying to cheer me up.
"haha, true, until Frankie falls in, that is"
I don't like drunks, never have, I know I get drunk sometimes but it doesn't mean I like it when I do.
"Well, ill see you the day after tomorrow" I said as I got out the car.
"eh?"
"We have a photoshoot, remember?"
"oh, right" He smiled.
"Thanks for the lift, see you later" I waved him off and walked into my house.
I sat watching the TV for a few hours, Frankie still wasn't back yet. I looked at the clock. 2:13am.
Where is she? Has something happened? Is she still drinking?
I decided to call her again.
"Hello?"
"Frankie, where are you? Its 2:15 in the morning!"
"Mates house, I'm staying here the night" Tell me then!
"Why didn't you tell me? I've been worried!"
I swear I just heard a man's voice in the background!
"Who's house are you at?"
Silence.
"Frankie, who's house are you at?"
"Una's" I can hear a man's voice again!
"Why can I hear a man's voice?"
"god's sake Dougie, chill out, it's her brother!" Una has a brother?
She put the phone down on me again.
I didn't know Una had a brother. She never mentioned her brother before.
My phone went off for a text.
It was from Tom: Hi mate, sorry for the late text, Change of plan, photoshoot's tomorrow morning, see you then :-)
Shit! I was supposed to go out with Frankie, oh well she can wait, like I had to.