Chapter Three: The Kiss

It was the night of the dance, I had picked up Lucy and we were on our way to the school. It was our normal routine, Lucy rambles whilst I ignore her. Don't get me wrong I really liked Lucy at one point. She had short blond hair that hung just above her shoulders and big green eyes, what's not to like? She's great, but she's not Danny.

"Did you get the beer?" I asked Lucy, our plan was to sneak beer into the dance, no one would really notice anyways. "Yes, it's all in my bag." She replied.

The second we walked into the dance being held in the cafeteria Lucy ran to meet Rose and Nancy, which Nancy already looked tipsy. I walked up to Danny who was just standing by our table looking bored.

"Alright?" I asked handing him my beer I had in my hands. He took a drink and handed it back. "Yeah, just not really up for this." He shrugged. After moments of silence he spoke again.

"So you and Lucy came together then?" He had an angry face but sounded perfectly pleasant. "Yeah, it's cool."

"Is it?" He asked harshly. "Yes, it is." I answered back more harshly. Just then Lucy ran up and put her arms around my neck, what timing she has.

"Oh Dougie please come dance with me it's my favourite song!" She whined. She grabbed by hand and tried pulling me "But it's against all my musical beliefs!" I protested.

"Pleeeease!" She begged again. I turned to Danny and handed him my beer "If I'm not back in five, call the cops!" I told him, he laughed and shook his head.

Soon enough Danny and Rose joined us on the dance floor, Rose had her long brown hair pulled back and a tight red dress on. How was I meant to compete with that? Impossible.

"Hey guys let's macarana!" Nancy stumbled over. "You've got to be joking." I laughed at Nancy in disbelief. "C'mon, get in the spirit Dougs!" She slapped my shoulder. "Well, it's more of Lucy's cup of tea."

"Music snob!" Both girls shouted at once. I just wanted out of there, "Um Luce have Nancy dance with you, I need the toilet.・I grabbed the giant bottle of Rum out of Nancy's hands and walked to the nearest door.

I leaned against the door frame and watched whilst Danny and Rose exchanged their first 'I love yous' it killed me. Danny kissed Rose, whilst in the middle of their kissed he looked at me. He pulled away from Rose still looking at me, I walked away. I knew he saw me staring, I was embarrassed.

I walked down the hall that lead to the gym, only to be followed by Danny. "You're not fooling anyone ya know." He called from behind me, I turned to face him. "What?" I knew what he was talking about but I had nothing else to say.

"You and Lucy." He said like it was the most obvious thing in the world. "What's that got to do with you?" I took a drink from the bottle of Rum I'd taken from Nancy earlier.

"Nothing nothing, I suppose it's not right though." He scuffed. "Well unless you want me to smack you I suggest you leave me alone." I snapped and walked for the gym. I walked into the gym which had random equipment laying around. I kicked a football and sighed.

"So uh are you alright?" Of course Danny had followed me, what kind of story would this be if he didn't. "Yeah, you know." I shrugged and leaned against a gymnastics hurdle. Danny sighed, "You sure?" He asked walking closer. I paused to think about my answer.

"I'm okay." That wasn't entirely a lie, but it wasn't the truth either. 滴ow about you and Lucy?・He asked walked past me and stopping in front of a football goal. 擢ine.・I replied flatly. He turned to look at me, 添eah?・He asked quietly.

"Never better!" I said loudly, my voice echoing in the small gym, I could feel myself becoming more incoherent as I took another drink. Danny laughed a little and walked so he was standing in front of me.

"You know what you said to me at Jazzie's party-"

"Danny!" I interrupted. "No no no look, it's okay. I have been thinking about it and," He paused and sighed "Maybe it's not your fault."

"What?" My voice squeaked. "I don't know! Did I mislead you?" He began walking in circles. "Mislead me how?"

"I don't know did I give you the wrong signals?" He walked closer to me.

"The wrong signals?"

"Did I mess with your head?"

"No no no."

"Did I?媒

"No! But your messing with my head now so just SHUT UP!" I shouted in he's face and walked away. "Um, okay?" Shockingly he didn't yell back. "Okay." He said again.

"Sorry." I mumbled and handed him the bottle of Rum. He took it with a smile.

"How are things going in there?" I leaned my elbows on one side the the hurdle, he did the same on the other side. "Horrible, I hate dancing." He laughed. "Yeah, me too." There was silence, not an awkward one but a nice kind of silence.

"We're okay aren't we?" Danny asked placing his hand on my arm giving it a light squeeze, a sign of affection he'd show often. I smiled at the normality and replied, "I hope so."

"It's been a mad couple of days ey?・He took a drink as I silently agreed.

About a half an hour later, we were gone. I wasn't nearly has drunk as Danny, it's funny how alcohol can bring out real emotions.

"Woo hoo, it's been a top night!" Danny shouted as he jumped on some gym equipment. He fell back and I caught him as if it where a trust exercise.

"You're drunk!" I laughed as he straighted himself out. "Hey hey hey, you know what?" He asked turning around facing me. "I don't know Danny what?" I humoured him.

"I don't care that you're gay." He said. "What?" I whispered. "If you're gay! I don't care!" He shouted. "Keep your voice down" I tried hushing him, you can never reason with a drunk.

"I am not ashamed, to say it!" Stepped up on low hurdle and pumped his fist in the air. "Yeah cos you're not the one who will get queer bashed!" I began freaking out a little, scared someone might hear.

"Look, if anyone messes with my mate," He kicked his foot in the air "I'll give 'em on like that." He stumbled. and stepped off the hurdle with a laugh. I grabbed his shoulders and steered him away from the gym equipment. "Listen we will talk about this tomorrow." I laughed.

"As long as you know I'm fine with it." He waved his hand to juster me in, I leaned in closer to him. "I am cool with the gays." He whispered.

"That's nice to know." I thought it would be better to just shake my head and go along with Danny's drunk ramblings.

"Because I am not going to lose you, you're the bestest mate I've ever had." He slurred. "I am not going anywhere!" I declared.

"Good! I'd rather have a gay mate than no mate." He made a face, that really annoyed me. "Danny I am not gay!" I said angrily. "Psh, whatever" He said sarcastically.

"Look I'm with Lucy alright?" My anger raising trying the hide the fact that I was indeed gay, he knew it as well. "Oh and that's what you want is it?" He suddenly sobered up. "Yes!" I squeaked, damn my high girly voice.

"And where's it going? It's not fair, it's not fair on Lucy." Danny Jones, only logical when he is drunk. I sighed "I'll sort it, I will."

"Alright." Danny said suddenly happy with himself. He grabbed by shoulder, "Hey, come 'ere come 'ere," He grabbed the collar of my suit "Remember this, I love you!" I stopped smiling, I could feel his breath on my lips. He was close, to close. "I love you." He said again. I am not sure who kissed who but it had happened, there I was standing the middle of my school gym kissing my best mate. Little did we both know, we had an audience. We had both heard Lucy gasp standing near the doorway of the gym. Danny pushed me back and looked at Lucy.

"Shit, Lucy." He gasped. I made eye contact with Lucy and she sobbed. She took off running towards the dance, towards all our school mates, towards all our teachers. Naturally Danny and I run after her, but we where to late.

Lucy sat there sobbing at our table whilst Rose and Nancy tried to calm her down. Lucy stood up as we made our way to the table. "Tell them what you just did!" He screamed. I looked around and as I guessed, everyone was staring at us.

"What?" Good idea Danny, play dumb. "You two kissing!" She screamed. "That's ridiculous!" Danny yelled back.

I looked around at the disapproving faces of my peers, then I ran. I couldn't help it I was scared. I learned from my father that running away from your problems work. Well not in this case, thanks Dad.

Thanks for your reviews! Sorry this took forever, I took a trip to Central London with my brother. It was a well needed holiday. But back in Scotland (sadly) and ready to upload loads more. Yay!

Sorry for any mistakes I uploaded this in the wee hours of the morning xD.