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Chapter Twelve I'll Be Your Man

The room became black as Lexi hung up her mobile phone, silent tears falling down her face. It was the eve of her eighteenth birthday and she hadn't seen Tom in just over two months, she was supposed to be seeing him the very next day, but he and Dougie had a book signing for 'The Dinosaur Who Pooped Christmas', it had been arranged for months and both boys had forgotten about it, and of course it couldn't be changed.

She fell back into the pillows, gripping her sheets. She had been planning her birthday for months, long before she had met Tom, but now he wasn't able to come, she didn't feel like throwing the party anymore, not really. Even though Danny, Harry, Georgia, Izzy and Lara were still coming

Her birthday had meant more to her since she had met Tom. They could finally be together. But God knows when she would get to see him now...

...

Tom looked at his watch, six o'clock. Why was this taking so long? They had already seen so many people, and it looked as if double that were left. He couldn't show that he was anxious to leave. He had to get to Lexi's birthday party. He had a plan, it had to happen, he wanted her to remember her eighteenth birthday forever.

Dougie watched his friend politely make small talk as he signed each fans book, but he knew Tom's mind was somewhere else. It was with Lexi. He knew that Tom had a plan, he just hoped they got back in time to put it in to action.

...

Frazer watched his baby sister mope around the hall that had been especially decorated for her eighteenth birthday and sighed. He had never seen her look so grown up, in her short black dress, a little too short in his opinion, her blonde hair in her waves, she looked beautiful... the only thing missing was a smile. He sighed, turning to Danny & Harry "Are you sure he's coming?"

"Of course" Danny swigged back a beer "Dougie text me saying they'll be here any moment"

"Yeah but is that a normal moment or a Dougie moment...?" Harry asked

"Good point"

Frazer's phone went off in his pocket, he pulled it out and grinned "Alright guys... its time"

As Harry and Danny headed in one direction, Frazer headed towards the table Lexi was sat at with Georgia, Izzy, and Lara.

"Lexi, come with me"

She frowned "Why?"

"Just come with me for a sec, alright?"

She sighed, getting up to follow her brother... not noticing the three women smile.

Lexi stood alone in the middle of the dance floor as the deejay's music cut out. She frowned, why was she just randomly stood here? She knew it was her birthday and she was supposed to be the centre of attention but this was ridiculous...

As she went to walk away to question her brother, the opening bars to 'I'll Be Your Man' blasted through the speakers of the room, but it sounded... live?

"Been all around the world..."

Her head snapped round to the door. Dougie was walking through the door, playing his shining bass guitar.

"...I never met a girl..."

As Dougie climbed on stage, the curtains opened to show Danny and Harry already playing...wait...if Dougie was here...did that mean...?!

"...Who does the things you do..."

Lexi looked towards the door again, to see Tom walk through the large door way, wearing a black suit, white shirt and converse. His dark blonde hair was unstyled and long. He pulled her close to his body as he continued to sing

"...And puts me in the mood

To love you and treat you right

So come here, and close your eyes

Lie back, release your mind

And let the world fall down

While I'm by your side

I'll be your man through the fire

I'll hold your hand through the flames

I'll be the one you desire

Honey, cause I want you to understand

I'll be your man

I can lay with you for days

The years can pass away

There's lipstick on my face

And I love the way you taste

And I'm right here, so lock the door

Because you need me

But I need you more

And I don't care, 'bout your mistakes

Because they all went away

When I found you baby

I'll be your man through the fire

I'll hold your hand through the flames

I'll be the one you desire

Honey, cause I want you to understand

I'll be your man

Oh, I'll be your man through the fire

I'll hold your hand through the flame

I'll be the one you desire

Honey, cause I want you to understand

I'll be your man..."

Tom ran his fingers through her curls...

"...Oh, I'll be your man"

...and placed a sweet kiss on her lips. He wanted to do so much more, but knew he couldn't in front of all these people. So he held on to her hands, taking in what she looked like so he could remember this forever. He took in that she was wearing a tight black silk dress, her golden hair in loose curls and that her beautiful blue eyes were full of tears, he smiled, wiping them away as a few gathered in the corners of his own "So..." He kissed her again "...can I be your man?"

She laughed slightly "What a silly question" She pecked him "Of course you can. You are. You always have been"

"And I always hope to be"

She smiled "But the question is...do you need a woman?"

"I do... and I no longer have to look for her"

Suddenly, they didn't care that they were being watched. They did something they had been dieing to do for so long, something that was difficult for two rather anti social people. They kissed like couples should, not a sweet peck, or a gentle brush, but properly kissed. The way they always should have done.