I sit down on a chair outside the recording booth while Claire records her
solo. I look in at her through the glass, I try to decide whether to tell
her about Mark or not. They are happy together and I don't want to ruin
things but if I don't tell her will their love last much longer anyway? I
can't take my eyes off of her but then again I've never been able to
before, I think to myself how would she cope with life after Mark but I
don't even need to ask for the answer because I know it already. I look
down at the floor for a few seconds and then back up to her, suddenly a
song pops into my head, which reminds me in a way of Claire. I only wish I
had the guts to tell her how I feel, I start to sing but only in my mind so
that no one else can hear.
No matter how hard I try
You keep pushing me aside
And I can't break through
There's no talking to you
It's so sad that you're leavin'
It takes time to believe it
But after all is said and done
You're gonna be the lonely one
Do you believe in life after love?
I can feel something inside me say
I really don't think you're strong enough now
Do you believe in life after love?
I can feel something inside me say
I really don't think you're strong enough now
What am I supposed to do
Sit around and wait for you
Well I can't do that
And there's no turnin' back
I need time to move on
I need love to feel strong
'Cos I've had time to think it through
'N' maybe I'm too good for you
Oh, do you believe in life after love?
I can feel something inside me say
I really don't think you're strong enough now
Do you believe in life after love?
I can feel something inside me say
I really don't think you're strong enough now
Well I know that I'll get through this
'Cos I know that I am strong
I don't need you anymore
I don't need you anymore
No I don't need you anymore
I don't need you anymore.
I look at the floor then back up at Claire, she smiles at me, I smile back and admire her beauty. Then the door opens and Mark walks in, I can't control my anger no more.
I get up off the chair and punch him in the face, his eyes close and he falls to the floor. Claire comes running out of the recording booth in tears. I grab her arm and pull her into a hug, she hits me then screams "I hate you H." She goes over to Mark and kisses him, slowly he opens his eyes and smiles at her he then looks evilly at me.
I've blown it with Claire she hates me, she might of not meant what she said or may even regret it later but part of me isn't totally convinced about that. I sit back down in the chair and close my eyes. Thoughts of Claire rush through my mind, the first time I saw her and what I thought about her then, oh my God how things have changed. Since then every day's been harder for me, seeing her standing there smiling at me, taking my hand as we walk on or off of the stage. It's such a beautiful feeling but at the end of the day I go home without her, she goes back to a man who doesn't truly love her.
She leaves with Mark not bothering to say a word to me, will I see her at work tomorrow or will she not turn up? I don't know but I won't blame her if she doesn't because she doesn't know about Mark yet. I walk slowly home, let myself in the front door and feed the cats. I pick a photo of Claire and me up off the side, I absolutely love this picture because Claire looks so nice in it. Well much more than nice. I don't have the guts to tell her I love her more than just a friend and she wouldn't possibly feel the same. My phone starts ringing and I answer it hoping its her but its not.
Hi.
Mark: Hi.
What do you want?
Mark: How did you find out?
That's none of your business and who do you think you are calling me up like this?
Mark: A much better man than you'll ever be.
I slam down the phone, his last comment nearly killed me. Maybe he's right? I am just a stupid idiot who could never be a good bloke. Who am I trying to fool? Mark's right there's no way in hell Claire could ever like me.
No matter how hard I try
You keep pushing me aside
And I can't break through
There's no talking to you
It's so sad that you're leavin'
It takes time to believe it
But after all is said and done
You're gonna be the lonely one
Do you believe in life after love?
I can feel something inside me say
I really don't think you're strong enough now
Do you believe in life after love?
I can feel something inside me say
I really don't think you're strong enough now
What am I supposed to do
Sit around and wait for you
Well I can't do that
And there's no turnin' back
I need time to move on
I need love to feel strong
'Cos I've had time to think it through
'N' maybe I'm too good for you
Oh, do you believe in life after love?
I can feel something inside me say
I really don't think you're strong enough now
Do you believe in life after love?
I can feel something inside me say
I really don't think you're strong enough now
Well I know that I'll get through this
'Cos I know that I am strong
I don't need you anymore
I don't need you anymore
No I don't need you anymore
I don't need you anymore.
I look at the floor then back up at Claire, she smiles at me, I smile back and admire her beauty. Then the door opens and Mark walks in, I can't control my anger no more.
I get up off the chair and punch him in the face, his eyes close and he falls to the floor. Claire comes running out of the recording booth in tears. I grab her arm and pull her into a hug, she hits me then screams "I hate you H." She goes over to Mark and kisses him, slowly he opens his eyes and smiles at her he then looks evilly at me.
I've blown it with Claire she hates me, she might of not meant what she said or may even regret it later but part of me isn't totally convinced about that. I sit back down in the chair and close my eyes. Thoughts of Claire rush through my mind, the first time I saw her and what I thought about her then, oh my God how things have changed. Since then every day's been harder for me, seeing her standing there smiling at me, taking my hand as we walk on or off of the stage. It's such a beautiful feeling but at the end of the day I go home without her, she goes back to a man who doesn't truly love her.
She leaves with Mark not bothering to say a word to me, will I see her at work tomorrow or will she not turn up? I don't know but I won't blame her if she doesn't because she doesn't know about Mark yet. I walk slowly home, let myself in the front door and feed the cats. I pick a photo of Claire and me up off the side, I absolutely love this picture because Claire looks so nice in it. Well much more than nice. I don't have the guts to tell her I love her more than just a friend and she wouldn't possibly feel the same. My phone starts ringing and I answer it hoping its her but its not.
Hi.
Mark: Hi.
What do you want?
Mark: How did you find out?
That's none of your business and who do you think you are calling me up like this?
Mark: A much better man than you'll ever be.
I slam down the phone, his last comment nearly killed me. Maybe he's right? I am just a stupid idiot who could never be a good bloke. Who am I trying to fool? Mark's right there's no way in hell Claire could ever like me.