Chapter 9

POV: Shannon's

Danny walks into science, first thing this morning, in a state. It looks like he hasn't slept, there are tears streaming down his cheeks. I walk up to him,

"Dan, what's up?" I ask, gently

"Leave me alone" He chokes

"What's wrong?"

"Dougie dumped me, okay?" He shouts, the whole class turned to look

"Oh, I'm sorry"

"Whatever" He sinks more into his seat, like he wants it to swallow him up

I feel so bad. He looks devastated; I hope this has nothing to do with what I said to Dougie yesterday. But, somehow, I know that's what it was.

Dougie then walks in; he doesn't look as bad, he's not crying like Danny. But he looks miserable.

Danny looks up as he enters, and I hear him whimper. Dougie looks up at me, and I see the hatred in his eyes, I gulp. I sit down next to Danny, he just cries all lesson. I feel terrible.

Once the day is finished, I decide to talk to Dougie. I walk up to him,

"How could you do that to him?" I ask angrily

"This isn't any of your business" He says back, even angrier than me

"Yes it is"

"No, it's your fault, not your business. Well, unless your business is making people's lives terrible" He spat.

"Dougie, I'm sorry, I didn't mean what I said, Danny loves you" I say calmly

"I know he does"

"Then why did you dump him?" I shout

"Because, it's all different now, at first, it was great. But now, he, he likes you"

"No he doesn't"

"I know him, I see it in his eyes when he looks at you, they don't look like that when he looks at me"

"What do you see in his eyes?"

"Lust"

"Oh"

"Everytime, that's not normal for a gay guy"

"Maybe he's bisexual?"

"Doesn't make me feel any better"

"I s'pose it doesn't help that I want him"

"No, it doesn't. I have to watch him when he's with you, just to check he doesn't break me" Tears roll down his cheeks. I feel awful.

"Dougie, I am so sorry. But give him another chance, he needs you"

"Why would he want me, when he can have you?" Dougie says, bleakly

"He loves you"

He remains silent, so I continue,

"Please! I'll ease off, I promise"

"He deserves so much better than me anyway, the gorgeous, musically talented footballer with the boy with the f***ed up head"

"F***ed up head?"

"Family stuff"

"Like what?

"My dad was aggressive, my sister's dead and my mum's a druggie. F***ed up head"

"Oh," I was shocked. How could I have been so horrible to someone who's had such a terrible life? "Where do you live?"

"With Tom, he's my friend, but he's like 25, he took me in 2 years ago. I owe him everything"

"At least you're not with your mum and dad then"

"At least, I only ever told Danny that before"

"Get him back, you two need each other, and love each other"

He smiled. I don't hate him as much now, I can't believe I judged him on the fact he was with the boy I liked.

"Wait," Something suddenly came to me, Dougie turned towards me, "Who was Jess then?"

"Tom's little sister, I loved her so much, I miss her too, Tom's been in a constant state since her death"

"That's horrible, but go tell Danny you want him back"

"Okay, will you come with me?"

"Sure" I smile.