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FOOL AGAIN by Lucia
Kat
and myself walked through Dublin town centre, stopping every now and then,
to allow myself to be dragged into yet another shop. “
Whose idea was it to go shopping?” I asked, as Kat searched frantically
through the rack of clothes she was looking at. “
Mine.” Kat replied. “
And why may I ask?” “
I had to get you out of the house, for a couple of hours, you’ve been
moping around ever since, well you know since you found them together, and
I couldn’t let you sit on the sofa, stuffing your face with popcorn
while pretending to watch ‘Titanic‘ again, so the girls and I thought
it would be good if I took you out shopping, and find us some new clothes,
so we can go to that new club their opening tonight, Kat said, pulling a
black and white top of the rack and holding it up to herself, “ What do
you think?” she asked. “
Lovely, it really suits you.” I replied not really taking any notice of
anyone else, as memories came flooding back… ~*
FLASHBACK*~ Mark
had been away on tour with the rest of the lads, for several months, and
he was due back any day now. I’d
been shopping in town with Kat for some things for this party she was
having to celebrate her 21st birthday. The
first thing I noticed as we pulled up outside my house (which I shared
with Mark) was that Mark’s car was parked in the drive-way. “
What’s Mark doing back so early?” asked Kat. “
I don’t know!” “
Maybe he was going to surprise you or something” suggested Kat. “
And park his car outside where anyone can see it, he’s not that dense
Kat!” I said, staring intently at the house. “
Are you gonna go in or what?” asked Kat, getting out of the car. “
Yeah, just hang on a second.” I replied, gathering my various shopping
bags, from the backseat. Kat started to walk up to the path to the front
door, as I locked the car. “
Kat, I’ve got a really bad feeling about this.” I said as I unlocked
the front door, and we both walked in. “
Don’t worry, he’s probably hiding somewhere with a huge bouquet of
flowers, and an engagement ring, to prove his undying love for you.” Kat
joked walking into the kitchen, to put the kettle on. I walked through the
kitchen into the living room, and into the study to see if Mark was there,
which he wasn’t. I walked back to the kitchen, to find Kat, looking
uncertainly at the stairs. “
He might be upstairs.” She suggested. “
Yeah, he might be, I’ll just go and check..” I said starting to climb
the stairs. When I reached the first floor, I walked straight to our
bedroom, and as I opened the door, I felt my heart shatter into tiny
pieces as I witnessed the scene before me. Mark was in bed with Shane’s
fiancée Mary. I was fixed to the spot, I couldn’t move but I knew I had
to when Mark started to stir and woke from his sleep. “
CK? It’s not what it looks like…” said Mark, hurriedly getting up
and pulling his clothes on. “
Oh so what were you doing in bed with one of my best mates ….. one of
your best mates fiancée?” I asked sarcastically, the tears streaming
down my face, before running downstairs out of the front door. Mark
following close behind me. “
CK, where are you going? We need to talk about this.” Mark said
following me out to my car. “
No Mark, we don’t need to talk about this, because I’m leaving, it’s
over and that’s all I have to say to you.” I said, getting into my
car, and driving away, ignoring all of Mark’s protests. “
Earth to CK! Can you hear me?” asked Kat, waving her hands in front of
my face. “
What? Sorry Kat I was thinking about stuff..” I said, embarrassed that I
hadn’t heard a single word she’d said! “
Let me guess, does it begin with M, end with K and have AR in the
middle?” She asked giggling. “
What are you on about Kat?” I asked beginning to lose my patience. “
M…A...R...K!” Kat said slowly, smiling happily to herself as I began
to blush. “
It just came back to me, when I found them…” I said, the tears
threatening to fall, “ It’s really hot in here, I’m gonna wait
outside.” I walked outside, and leant against the wall sighing with
relief, that I’d managed to grab a few moments of quiet to myself, not
that it lasted for long. “
CK!?” I heard someone shouting my name, and cursed them silently. I
looked up and saw Shane walking towards me. He’d coped with it all
pretty well, considering him and Mary were engaged, not any more though. “
Shay! How are you?” I asked, pulling him into a hug when he reached me. “
Fine thanks, how about you?” He asked, smiling as we pulled away. “
I’m coping, I suppose!” I replied, “ Except Kat wants to drag me to
this new club tonight and I really, really don’t want to go.” I added,
feeling slightly depressed at the thought of watching everyone else have a
nice time, while I just sit in a corner being well you guessed it…
depressed. “
Oh, well how about I come round to yours tonight, and we can watch a video
or something. Tell her you promised me ages ago, and you can’t back out
of it now, even if it’s only a video with Shane!”
he said, pleased with his ‘great’ plan. “
yeah, that’s a great plan.” I said, really pleased I’d found a way
out of going. “
Hi Shane! How are you?” cried Kat, as she saw Shane. “
I’m fine thanks, you?” replied Shane. “
Great. Apart from her moping around the house all the time, she really
needs a night out, which is why we’re taking her out tonight to that new
club in the City Centre.” Kat said, which made Shane smile. “
Oh Kat, I can’t make it tonight, I made plans with Shane ages ago, and I
can’t back out of it now..” I said sincerely, trying hard not to laugh
with the look of disappointment on Kat’s face, and the huge grin on
Shane’s. “Oh..
well never mind, we’ll do it some other time then!” said Kat,
regaining her usual permanent grin. Shane
smiled and ran his fingers through his hair. “
Well I guess I’ll see you later then, say around 7?” he asked me. “
Yeah that’ll be great, but do you have to go now?” I asked, hoping
he’d stay, to protect me from the torture of being dragged around
another 50,000 shops. “
I have to be at the studio in about an hour, with the rest of the
lads..” he said. “
How about a coffee first?” I asked, then added under my breath, “
Please don’t leave me alone with her, she’s gone major shopaholic
today!” Shane laughed at this and agreed to a coffee. 10
minutes later, we were all sitting in a small café, nursing hot cups of
coffee, laughing about this and that. “
So how are the rest of the lads doing?” asked Kat. “
Bryan, well you know Bryan, he’s trying to keep everyone’s spirits up
at the moment being the joker he is, Kian and Nicky are doing great with
everything, especially Georgina and Cassy! And Mark is really down and
depressed at the moment, he’s only got his mind on one thing and one
thing only…” said Shane, smiling at me, “ He really wants to make
things up with you CK, why don’t you just speak to him!?” asked Shane. “
You weren’t there, you didn’t find them, it makes me sick thinking
about it..” I said, the tears welling up. “
I know CK, but he really regrets what he did, he was drunk, Mary wasn’t
but he was, he didn’t know what he was doing, you don’t when your
drunk!” “
I know Shane, I’m sorry but I’m gonna go home, see you guys later!”
I said getting up, and flashing them both smiles, before leaving the café. When
I arrived home, I found a single red rose, lying on the door step, without
a note or anything. I picked it up, and smiled. I knew it was from Mark,
but I didn’t care, it was still a sweet gesture. I walked through the
front door, and bent down to pick up the mail, that was lying on the
floor. “
Bills… more bills… junk… and more junk, what an exciting life I
lead” I muttered to myself. I placed the mail on the side table in the
hall, and walked through into the kitchen. The house usually was alive and
happy, but today it seemed miserable and silent. I tried to push this
thought to the back of my head by turning on the radio, and singing along
to it. I was shocked when I
heard what the DJ was saying.. “
This is a first ladies and gentlemen, we have Mark from Westlife on the
line, because he wants to say something to a very special lady in his
life, take it away Mark…” “
CK, I just wanted to say I’m really sorry for everything that’s
happened, please forgive me, the guys are here with me and we’re gonna
sing to you CK, I know it’s one of your favourites, here’s Fool
Again…” said Mark. “
1, 2, 3…” I heard Bryan counting in, in the background. Baby
I know the story, I’ve
seen the picture, It’s
written all over your face, Tell
me what’s the secret, That
you’ve been hiding, And
who’s gonna take my place Shane’s
voice sang down the line. I should’ve seen it coming, I
should’ve read the signs, Anyway,
I guess it’s over Can’t
believe that I’m the fool again, I
thought this love would never end, How
was I to know, You
never told me, Can’t
believe that I’m the fool again, And
I who thought you were my friend, How
was I to know, You
never told me It
sounded really good, I couldn’t hold back the tears anymore. Were they
tears of happiness or sadness? Both I think. Baby you should’ve told me, When
you were lonely, When
you needed me to be there, Sadly
you never gave me, Too
many chances, To
show you how much I care I
should’ve seen it coming, I
should’ve read the signs. Anyway,
I guess it’s over Can’t
believe that I’m the fool again, I
thought this love would never end, How
was I to know, You
never told me, Can’t
believe that I’m the fool again, And
I who thought you were my friend, How
was I to know, You
never told me, About
the pain and the tears, Oooohhhhh,
If I could I would, Turn
back the time, Oh
yeah, I
should’ve seen it coming, I
should’ve read the signs, Anyway,
I guess it’s over, Can’t
believe that I’m the fool again, I
thought this love would never end, How
was I to know, You
never told me, Can’t
believe that I’m the fool again, And
I who thought you were my friend, How
was I to know, You
never told me, Can’t
believe that I’m the fool again, I
thought this love would never end, How
was I to know, You
never told me, Can’t
believe that I’m the fool again, And
I who thought you were my friend, How
was I to know, You
never told me, As
the song finished Mark spoke again.. “
CK, I love you from the bottom of my heart, I always will, no matter what
happens! All I want to know is if you’ll forgive me, please ring in,
I’ll be listening…” “
That was Westlife ladies and gentlemen, singing live for CK, you lucky
lady, it’s not everyday you get one of the world’s largest boy bands
serenading you over the air! And CK, make sure you call in with your
answer, cos’ we here want to know how it turns out!” The DJ babbled on
about how lucky I was, but all I could do was cry my eyes out. I walked
into the living room and curled up on the sofa and fell asleep, almost as
soon as my head hit the cushiony surface. I
was woken up by the sound of the doorbell. I glanced at the clock on the
mantelpiece, it read 7:30. I realised it must be Shane, and got up quickly
and ran to answer the door. As I opened the door, I saw a very worried
looking Shane, with a huge bunch of flowers, popcorn and a video. “
I’m really sorry Shane! I was asleep! How long have you been waiting?”
I asked, taking the popcorn and the video from him, and walking through
into the kitchen. “
About 15 minutes, it doesn’t matter though, I was just worried about
you, cos’ you weren’t answering the door, and you didn’t ring in
earlier…” he said trailing off, “ You did hear us on the radio,
didn’t you?” he asked. “
Of course I did, I was going to phone, but I fell asleep.” I said,
tipping the popcorn into a huge bowl. “
oh, Mark was devastated when you didn’t phone in.” Shane said grabbing
a handful of popcorn and shoving it in his mouth. “
Was he?” I asked, feeling really depressed that I’d upset him. “
yeah… he… was” said Shane through the mouthful of popcorn, “ These
flowers are for you, by the way!” said Shane, handing them to me. “
who are they from?” I asked. “
my guess is Mark, they were on the doorstep when I arrived.” “
there lovely, I’ll just go and put them in water” I said, moving into
the living room to find a vase. When I walked back into the kitchen, Shane
was still busy eating the popcorn, which made me smile. As I filled the
vase with water, the doorbell rang. “
Shane can you get that?” I asked, as I arranged the flowers in the vase.
Shane walked to the door, and answered it. I could hear him whispering to
the other person. “
Shane, who is it?” I shouted. I became a bit anxious when there wasn’t
a reply, so I walked out into the hall. I was quite surprised to see Bryan
and Nicky, standing on my doorstep. “
What are you guys doing here?” I asked. “
We are here to whisk you away from this guy here to a secret location!”
said Bryan. “
For a surprise!” said Nicky. “
No way are you guys taking me anywhere!” I said laughing, at the
‘hurt’ look on Bryan’s face. “
Well, your coming with us no matter what, so if you won’t walk, we’ll
have to find another way, won’t we guys!?” said Bryan. Shane and Nicky
nodded in agreement. “
Sure you will!” I said “
Fine I’ll carry you then!” said Bryan “
You do that!” I said laughing, not thinking Bryan was serious. But Bryan
was true to his word, and picked me up and carried me out to the car. “
Bryan, put me down!” I said as we reached the car. “
Ok, ok! My arms are about to break anyway!” “
Oi!” I said thumping him on his arm. I got in the back of the car and
was closely followed by Shane, whilst Nicky got in the front with Bryan. “
Are you guys gonna tell me where your taking me?” I asked. “
ummmmm… nope!” said Nicky. Bryan started the car, and pulled out onto
the road. Bryan
had been driving for about half an hour, when he came to a stop outside an
empty looking pub. We all got out of the car. Bryan and Nicky led me into
the pub. It was almost pitch black, except for a light in the far corner
of the pub, which was above a small stage. Kian and Mark were standing on
the stage, waiting for the others to join them. I caught Mark’s eye and
he smiled at me, probably happy that I hadn’t refused to come. I sat at
a small table, next to the stage, right in front of Mark. Bryan,
Nicky and Shane, joined Kian and Mark on the stage. Mark
took his mike and spoke. “ CK, the guys brought you here tonight, so I
could tell you how much I love you face-to-face and hope that you can
forgive me for what I did. But first we’re going to sing to you again,
here it is, it’s Everybody Knows..” It's
never too hard to find the words And
everybody knows this love's for sure And
everybody knows this love's for sure And
everybody knows this love's for sure As
they sung the last line I felt fresh tears fall silently down my face.
Mark stepped down from the stage, and kneeled down on one knee in front of
me. “
CK, I love you so much, what I did was a mistake and I regret it so much,
all I want to know is will you forgive me?” he asked. “
Of course I’ll forgive you stupid, I love you!” I replied. Mark
grinned and pulled me into a deep kiss.
When we pulled away, the other lads were grinning at me and Mark. “
And I have one more question to ask you…” said Mark reaching into his
back pocket, and pulling out a small box, “ Will you make me the
happiest man on earth and marry me?” he asked opening the ring box to
reveal a diamond engagement ring. I looked at Mark, for a couple of
seconds, which seemed to me like an eternity. “
Yes!” I said. Mark grinned, and pulled me into another kiss whilst the
lads swamped us in a group hug.
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