CHAPTER 4

Pretend's so hard

"So,where'll you going?" Danny asked when I got ready to went out with Tom,Izzy and Harry.

"Don't know,maybe watch movie in theatre,or go out to dinner,something like that," I said that while I wore my sport shoe. Danny looked doubted. "Are you sure you'll going to date just like that?"

"What are you talking about? I don't like flat shoes or high heels just like any other girl did. Besides,it's Harry and Izzy's date,not mine."

"Whatever,common. I'll take you until in front of school."

We promised to assembled in front of school. When we arrived there was Tom and Harry.

"Izzy's not coming yet?" I asked them.

"Not yet," said Harry. Tom laughed,"Don't worry,she'll come."

A few minutes later,Izzy's came and smiled to us, " you ready?"

Tom said, "Sure." We walked to the mall. It's not far. On the way to the mall,we just shared,talked about family,etc. Harry and Tom said that they and Dougie are living together in an apartment. Their parents let them live in independent.

"But,maybe in Dougie's perception,independent means can open your eyes until midnight,bad score, and don't do your homework," Tom laughed. We laughed too. I liked Tom when he smiled or laughed. He had one dimple that he could showing off.

Finally,we arrived at the mall. What we're gonna do now?

"What about movie?" asked Izzy.

"Great,me and Jane will buy the ticket. You guys can wait there. Look some movie posters or whatever," said Tom. And then he pulled my hand to the locket.

"Ok,here's my plan. We'll buy a tickets for Harry and Izzy,but their sit will be separated from us,so they'll have privacy," Tom whispered to me.

"I think it's a great idea," I laughed,imagined Harry trembled without me and Tom.

"Here they are,Harry," Tom gave 2 tickets for Harry and Izzy. Harry looked at it,"Why our sit is separated from both of you?" Harry said suspicious.

Tom said, "Um..the seller told me that the theatre is so crowded today,so we have to sit in separated."

Another untruth from Tom. The theatre is not that crowded.

I broke the silent, "Let's go to the theatre now." Tom took my hand to came into the studio. I felt uncomfortable. Harry and Izzy behind us.

Me and Tom took the seat which is 2 seat behind Izzy and Harry. Until one half show me and Tom didn't see that Harry talked to Izzy. Maybe he still shy. But then I saw Harry opened his mouth,began the convertation. Izzy's too. Tom saw too. He nudged me and whispered, "Maybe this's work".

"I hope so."

After watched movie,I suggested Tom,how if we walked away from Izzy and Harry. They would be more opened to each other. Tom said it's good.

Harry looked surprised ,"Wh..what? Why? But.."

"We'll meet 2 hours later,Harry. Bye," Tom pulled my hand in a hurry,left Harry alone with Izzy. Harry looked pale. When we go down by elevator,I pulled my hand from Tom's hand slowly. Tom looked guilty, "Sorry,Jane. I didn't mean.." "It's ok,I know it's for helping Harry," I smiled.

"So,you and Danny are living together. When just moved here,you've got homesick or something like that?" Tom asked.

"Uh..When the first place,I'am. But,after all,no longer. My Mum and Dad always called me ,to know about me. But,Danny..He's different. You know,he always act like he's my brother. I feel save around him. In our apartment,he always make sure that the door's already locked,something like that."

"Isn't that good?"

"Yeah,he protect me over my parents hahaha…"

Tom smiled, "You know,after I met Danny with his lovely character,I just met one person more that have same character. It's Harry."

"Harry? Well,he doesn't look like that."

"In the band,I'm the oldest. I always tried to serious when Danny,Doug,or Harry always joking. Cause if I'm not,there's no music. Danny,Doug,and Harry always said I'm the leader in the band. But I don't think so. I'm not the leader,we're all the leader. If,there's no Danny,Doug,or Harry,there wouldn't be McFLY. Harry and Doug are bestfriend. Doesn't meant unincluding me and Danny. But,Harry always protect Doug all the time,just like Danny did to you. If I don't know them,I'll thinking that they're gay haha.."

"Haha..hey,I remember Danny told me that you guys had already gave the Prestige Management a demo cd. Is there any news about it?"

"Not yet,but we won't give up."

"Of course you won't! Have you ever heard this one ,'failure is way to the succesful'?"

"Yeah,I know. Thanks Jane. What's your hobbie?"

"Hmm..reading,browsing internet,and sleep. I don't know,every time I put down my head on a pillow,I'd just start to sleep."

"Browsing internet? You have any account in facebook or friendster?"

"Nope. I don't like that stuff. No offense if you like it," I said in a hurry.

"No,I don't like that stuff too. But Danny? He's so mad about it. Always online everyday!"

"I know,I'd prefer to download songs or videos," We sat in one of the table on food court floor.

"What do you want?" asked Tom.

"What?"

"It's time for dinner,isn't it? If I didn't buy you a dinner,Danny's gonna mad at me. He said that you have weak stomach," Tom laughed.

"What? So,his protective character contaminate to you?"

"Not really."

I wanted to asked him what did he mean,but the waitress came and asked what I wanted. So,me and Tom mentioned our order.

After we ate our dinner,we thought it's time to met Harry and Izzy again. So,I pulled up my wallet from pocket,but Tom prevented, "Dinner's on me."

"Hey,it's ok."

"Let's called it our introduction sign," he smiled.

"Thanks," I smiled too. And we met Harry and Izzy in front of theatre.

"Hey,mate," Tom hit Harry's shoulder slowly, "How is it going?"

Harry smiled, "Fantastic!" And I knew my idea was really worked. Maybe I had to asked him to payed my lunch for a week.

"Let's go home," said Izzy, "I said to my parents that I'll be home before midnight."

"Sure Sweetie," Harry smiled and placed his hand around her neck.

I whispered to Tom, "They're really dating now?"

"I guess. Wow,it's really fast!"

It's hard to talked with Izzy or Harry while we were walk out of the mall. Harry and Izzy didn't care about me and Tom,which was walk behind them.

"They didn't pay attention to us!" Tom's voice sounded a little bit annoying.

Out of the mall,Danny picked me and Tom up,cause Harry accompanied Izzy to her house by taxi,and Tom didn't have friend to went to their apartment. In front of Tom's apartment building,he said,

"Bye,Jane,Danny. Thanks to drove me here,see you at school on Monday," he waved at me and Danny.

"Isn't that cool that Harry and Izzy are dating now?" I said with proudly to Danny,after we arrived in apartment.

"Yeah,but look at you," Danny turned on the television.

"What's wrong with me?"

"You're gonna dating with Tom."

"I'm not. It's over, Danny. We don't have to pretend anymore. I can say to Izzy that me and Tom are break up."

"Wow,too bad. Harry was just tell me that Tom actually likes you. And,was Tom payed your dinner?" Danny's voice now sounds like he wanted to laugh,but he pretended it.

"He was, but.."

"And another thing that Harry was tell me about too is, if Tom payed her dinner and her friend which is called girl or even that girl's pretend to be her date,it's a sign that he really likes the girl," Danny looked hide his wry smile.