The rest of the week went quick and it was soon Saturday. Des was now in his costume but just look pretty much like himself but in a funny hat and sunglasses. And a bit of a dodgy tan. He arrived at the packed station with his brothers and mates.
"Hey Debbie you look like a goth?" Analysed Des
"Thanks you seen sheelagh?" Debbie said ignoring the comment
"No she said she was gonna be a bit late." Des told.
"She's not chickened out as she, I got big bets on this"
"Oh and what bets would they be"
"That I am gonna win and she will be totally embarrassed"
"Go easy on her yeah. She's having a tough time at the moment"
"I'm not gonna go easy for no one"
"Yo! Des." roared Reg. Reg entered wearing extremely baggy pants and a even baggier t- shirt. He had a cap on back to front and chains from his trousers.
"Don't you look pretty." Des informed
"des id like you to meet me crew. This is my bro mark and my sis Jane. Big ups yeah." impersonated Reg
"nice one reg." laughed Honey.
Meanwhile Sheelagh was at home getting ready.
"I'm going now I'll be back tomorrow" shouted Patrick from the door
"Bye" Said Sheelagh
"Remember I want you in bed by 10 and don't leave the house" reminded Patrick
"I wont anyway I'm ready for bed"
"Cya kids"
"Bye." kids shouted from around the house. Patrick left. Sheelagh watched him speed down the drive and through the gates nearly running over a passer bye who was being rather nosey.
"Right kids, come on time to go were late." Sheelagh ordered.
Sheelagh took off her dressing gown to reveal a extremely short white dress that tied up the side that had matching hot pants underneath. Sheelagh pulled some silver thigh high boots out of the cupboard and put them off. Then quickly applied her make up and took out her plats so her hair was wavy.
"Wit woo. Kylies in the kitchen" whistled Conner
"Very funny. How do I look?" laughed Sheelagh twirling round
"Fab"
"Aww sweet. You ready"
"Yep. Lets go"
"Remember don't tell your dad anything about this. He said we cant go." Repeated Sheelagh
"our mouths are shut and staying." Reassured Siobhan
"can we go in the soft top?" Asked Connor
"Yes which ever car you want." Sheelagh smiled
"Can we have the roof down?" Declan added
"Course"
"Cool dad never lets us do that." Stated Siobhan. They all jumped in and it wasn't long before they were there and the music was already blaring.
The kids went and sat down with Des while Sheelagh got some drinks.
"Is your mam alright?" Questioned Des
"Yeah she's fine" replied Declan
"Your dad hit hurt lately" Continued Des
"How do you know about that?" Whispered Connor worried.
"I saw him do it. She should leave him, I said I'd help but she won't chance it." Explained Des
"She's to scared. I love it when dads away. We can do what we want and mums a lot happier. Please try and persuade her to leave Des." Pleaded Declan becoming upset.
"Yeah we can't take much more." Joined in Siobhan
"I'll try my hardest tonight but I can't promise anything." Des replied hopefuly.
"Thanks." Thanked Connor. Sheelagh came up and put their drinks down on the table. Des couldn't believe how hot sheelagh looked. All the men were looking at her. Des's jaw was wide open. They were all talking nicely together, just generally having a laugh.
"Mum can we have a look round?" asked Declan
"Yeah sure just don't get in the way" Sheelagh replied
"OK." The kids walked off.
"So Patrick let you come did he" Investigated Des
"Nope. He thinks I'm at home" Laughed Sheelagh
"Leave him Sheelagh. You deserve better" Begged Des
"Des if I could do I would of years ago. You don't know how long I've been waiting for a hero to come and rescue me, but this is the real world not a fairy tail. Hero's don't exist." Explained Sheelagh, this really pulled at Des's heart strings. The kids returned.
"Hey mum guess who we've just seen downstairs?" Admitted Connor
"Who?" Enquired Sheelagh
"Slumpy" Informed Declan
"What? Where?" Shaked Sheelagh
"In custody looks like he's been arrested at last." Seethed Connor
"Thank god for that." Smiled Sheelagh. Jack walked on the stage
"Right, I'd like to welcome you all to our annual pop idol contest and I can tell you now that the competition this year is fearce." Introduced Jack. Everybody glanced between Sheelagh and Debbie. She hadn't noticed how important this competition was to everyone. She was only having a laugh which people could tell but they could also tell that Debbie wasn't.
"First I want you to give a big cheer for the band tonight cause as you know all this music is live and god the singing shows it. Right, our first contestant tonight is a own rapper. For one night only welcome to the stage Reg Hollis as Eminem." Continued Jack. Reg rapped his heart out. The room was in stitches especially Des.
"I'm slim shady yes I'm the slim shady all you other slim…" Sang Reg
"What a plankl!" Laughed Des
"Don't be tight. He's brill!" Giggled Sheelagh
"Well he's certainly entertaining. I'll give him that." Reg finished and everyone clapped and screamed.
"Well done Reg" Applauded Jack. Everyone cheered again as he left the stage.
"Right next up we have a couple that was always supposed to be but never quite did. Your very own Gina Gold and Adam Okaro as Elton John and Keki dee" Introduced Jack. Gina and Adam walked on to the stage. Adam's costume was fantastic. He had big silver glasses on with stars on the end, silver platforms a sparkling blue suit and a very odd looking ginger wig on his head. He look halarius.
"God I though Reg's costume was good but that is just taking it to a new extreme" Joked Connor. Sheelagh could see how well Des and the kids got on and noticed how much the kids really did hate their father, was that her fault. Everyone was a bit drunk now and that included Gina. So the words were extremely slurred not that it made much difference.
"Don't go breaking my heart" Sang Adam
"I couldn't if I tried" Sang Gina
"But if honey I get restless"
"Baby your not that kind……"They finished the song and the crowd cheered with whistles and screams. After them was Honey and Gary singing Barbie girl. Then it was Des's turn. He squeezed Sheelagh's hand then walked up on stage.
"whoo! Go Des!" Cheered Sheelagh. Everyone cheered as he walked on stage.
"Look I know most of you see me as a womaniser and don't have any feelings at all, but lately I've feel in love with someone but they don't know I have. Well anyway they asked for something and well I've got a answer for them." Stammered Des nervously down the microphone. They band started to play, Des was looking directly at Sheelagh, he couldn't take his eyes off her.
"would you dance, If I asked you to dance, Would you run…" Sang Des. Des didn't take his eyes off sheelagh all the way through a tear trickled down her face.
"I will be your hero baby, I can kiss away the pain" continued Des. Their eyes were still locked. Des sang every word as if he meant it and he did. Sheelagh could see this.
"I just wanna hold you, I just wanna hold"
The song continued the room was silent locked in the strength of love coming from Des.
"I can be your hero., Thank you." Des Finished. Des stepped off the stage. People were amazed Des Taviner had just said he was In love and they had all expected him to do some macho performance like Robbie and he sang a love song, that he meant. The cheering was even louder now than before.
"Before we have our next performer were gonna have a break so you can re fill your glasses." Jack Informd. The music came on and everyone was up dancing and drunk.