Chapter 24
A Thousand Words
Stood in front of me were my parents, my friends from university and school who I hadn't seen in a while. They then parted to the sides of the floor and then I saw Georgia, Gi, Carrie, Faith & Marcus walking towards me. I was extremely puzzled as to why everyone was here and to what was going on - As far as I was aware everyone was busy writing songs, having jobs and living there lives without worrying or even having any concerns for me.
The girls and Marcus all stood behind me. Faith put her hands on my shoulders and pushed me slightly to move forward as I was frozen to the spot and still rather confused about all what was going on.
When I walked forward it all suddenly became clear as I could then see that, there in front of me was Tom on the left playing the piano… Danny next to Tom and was on a stool playing the acoustic guitar….. And Dougie was next to Danny but on percussion not on his usual Bass Guitar…
Then a little spot light came on….. Harry was standing there with a microphone….. They all had microphones…
uh oh, I thought…. 'Harry never sings' I whispered to myself …
[Danny and Tom and Dougie softly in the background repeatedly over and over again going
oooo….ooo….oooooo….ooooo….ooooo….oooooo….oooooo…ooooo…]
[Then they stop and the acoustic music takes over]
[Harry]
I'm starting to fall in love
Its getting too much
Not often that I slip up
Its just my luck
I'm captivated by the way you look tonight
The light is dancing in your eyes, your sweet eyes
It's times like these we'll never forget
Stayin out to watch the sunset
I'm glad I shared this with you
Cause you set me free….But…
Home is where the heart is,
It's where we started,
Where we belong, singing.
Home is where the heart is,
It's where we started,
Where we belong.
Yeah I got you
To make me feel stronger
When the days are rough and an hour seems much longer
Yeah when I got you to make me feel better
I want the world to know how beautiful you are because
you whispered in my ear and you told me too,
Say 'If you make my life worthwhile, it's all about you'
And I would answer all your wishes, if you asked me to.
But if you deny me one of your kisses, don't know what I'd do.
So hold me close and say three words, like you used to do.
Dancing on the kitchen tiles, it's all about you.
[Acoustic beat picks up Harry begins walking over to me]
[Harry]
Sick of waiting, I can't take it gotta tell ya
Sick of waiting I can't take it gotta tell ya
Sick of waiting, I can't take it gotta tell ya
Sick of waiting I can't take it gotta tell ya
Sick of waiting, I can't take it gotta tell ya
[Acoustic stops but Tom playing lightly on the piano continues]
[Harry held my hands and started speaking]
"Helen….. I've brought you up here….. well dragged you up here tonight….. to show you how much you mean to me…. I've had this planned for ages….. and after getting you dads and Toms permission (I heard some chuckling from people so guessing it was my dad and Tom)….. I want to ask you something…."
Harry then went down on one knee in front of me and took my left hand…. The music stopped …..
"Oh my god"
"Helen….. I think you know what im going to say... a thousand words can't even begin to describe how happy you make me….. We've known each other for countless years…. School mates…. Best mates…. Flat mates…. Soul mates….. will you do me the honor of making me the happiest man on earth and marrying me?"
Tears running down my face looked down and Harry who had tears running down his too (I don't think there was a dry eye in the room)
"Yes….. of course I will you soppy sod!" He lept up and hugged me. Slipped the ring on my finger and kissed me passionately. I heard the music kick in again softly.
[Danny & Tom:]
And I would answer all your wishes, if you asked me to.
But if you deny me one of your kisses, don't know what I'd do.
So hold me close and say three words, like you used to do.
Dancing on the kitchen tiles,
Yes you make my life worthwhile,
So I told you with a smile...
It's all about you.
[Dougie:]
It's all about you
([Danny:] It's about you)
It's all about you, baby
([Tom:] It's all about you)
It's all about you
([Danny & Tom:] It's about you)
It's all about you
Then I heard Dougie chime in "May we present to you Mr Harry Mark Christopher Judd and his utterly gorgeous fiancé Miss Helen Russell soon to be Mrs Judd. Congratulations guys!"
I just stood there looking at Harry with the biggest smile on my face, kissed him again then turned around and screamed at the room… "OH MY GOD…. IM GETTING MARRIED!"
I was soon met my a thousand arms embracing both me and Harry in hugs.
You know what to do guys... R&R