- Chapter XXV –

"Ok then, I'm all ears," I leant my back against the wall and descended until I was sitting on the floor.

Danny silently walked in my direction and sat opposite to me, his back to the bed and his hands wrapped around his knees.

"She's an amazing woman - It wasn't easy for her, you know," he didn't sound as if he talked about this a lot, because he seemed to have trouble finding the right words. He accepted it, though, what he was saying. It looked so… grown up. Weird – not that he had a grown up side, but that he was up for talking about that kind of stuff so openly. I know I couldn't. "She always wanted the best for me, and I'll owe her forever because of that. Although she was always there to support us, mum never really got the way I got along with girls… and it bothered her. She thinks I'm a player, Elle."

I gave him my best aren't you, Mr. Jones? look and he went on.

"Don't look at me like that! I am 21 years old and having fun! What's wrong with that? I never meant to hurt anybody and I do whatever I can to help that. I'm not like that. But she just… cares about me, and is worried I guess. You see, when we started being famous and all that she was all the time calling me, making sure I was feeling ok and reminding me that the most important thing was to keep being myself – not that I needed reminding, but still. She told me then that people might approach me for where I was, not for who I was - Just asked me to be careful."

He continued "I knew she was right, and at first I was a bit worried myself but with time I just got used to that and surrounded myself with my real friends. I know who I can count on, who's really there for me – and who isn't."

His eyes looked slightly nostalgic now "About two months ago I broke up with somebody I'd been going out with for about a year and a half, so mum and I had another talk. This time she didn't have to tell me everything. I knew why we had broken up and that was more than enough. But no matter what, when she saw me there with you and found out we met at a bar, she got carried away… it's nothing against you, she doesn't want me to end up like I did the last time." he finally finished and could it be… blushing?

"I don't like you for being in the band I like – that's just another somebody up in my bedroom walls. I like you, Danny," I spoke for the first time, not looking at him because I wouldn't be able to let everything I felt out without feeling embarrassed. "My knees tremble every time I see you. Goosebumps run down my spine at your touch, and I can't help but smile. And when you kiss me… I feel like I can fly," my voice was getting weaker and lower "I can't process anything when I look into your eyes because inside I'm in some other planet… with you." It was only fair that I told him that, even if that meant he realized I was a freak.

I opened my eyes which had been closed most of the time and looked at him, who was smiling from ear to ear.

"What?" I asked.

"I know – I like you too, loads," his eyebrows were raised. I smiled, and he went on "But mum just doesn't want me to get fooled,"

"I'd never-"

"I know, but she doesn't."

"What are we doing?" I asked. It was time I spoke.

He looked lost, but I went on, this time actually looking at him.

"I'm leaving in two months, Danny,"

"So?"

"Why are you going out with me if you know I'll be gone in no time? We're getting into something-"

"We're just having a good time! Aren't you?"

"Yes, but-"

"I know you'll leave, but in the mean time you're here, why not make the most of it?"

"Yeah, sure," I laughed. Why did I always over react things?

"Besides, it's not like we're gonna get married woman! You need to live a little,"

I nodded, I knew he was right. Danny helped me up, hugged me and gave me a peck on the lips.

"We ok, then?"

I nodded, and was about to say something when there was a knock on the door.

"What did you forget?" I said opening it, thinking it'd be Julie again. But I was mistaken, it wasn't her, nor Dougie or any of the guys.