Post by pfieffer on Jul 20, 2009 23:17:08 GMT -5
Michelle was on the phone with Patrick
"guess what i got tickets to Celtic Thunder"
"What!?!?"
"Yeah and i am taking you with me"
"No your not, cause i will not go see them"
"Why not?'
She hung up the phone, how was she supposed to forgive and forget them if every where she turned she was reminded of them. She decided to call Patrick back she could not just hang up on her boyfriend. Plus he seemed really excited to go with her it was a date that wasn't dinner or a movie. She dialed his number and reluctantly said,
"Okay i will go with you"
"Awesome i will pick you about 5 and the concert starts at 8 you will be so happy"
"See ya then patrick"
They hung up. Patrick could not be more ecstatic but Michelle was hating the fact she had to go. She got ready slowly, picking out a green dress and she curled her hair. Patrick put on a green polo his jeans and orange and white vans. He decided to pick her up some flowers. He knocked on her door.
"You ready"
"As ready as i will ever be"
"Trust me you will love this"
We got their and we went in. The concert was amazing she knew it would be these guys are great, then Patrick surprised her.
Everyone was getting up to leave but Patrick told Michelle to stay seated. Then when everyone left he grabbed her by the hand and walked her back stage with a bunch of people
"This isn't what i think it is"
"What do you think it is?"
"I think we are going to meet them."
"Yes we are"
"Can we skip it"
"NO, we are in line"
The got into the backstage area and Paul and George came out. Michelle was relieved, that it wasn't some of the others. Paul leaned to George and whispered something and pointed and Michelle and Patrick
"George, is that Michelle"
George looked at them, and gave it a thought, then he looked again"
"Brown hair, Brown eyes, Tall, wearing green, I think so lad, i think that is our little Michelle"
"Who is that she is with"
"Who, the red hair, green eyes tall guy?"
"Yeah?"
"Know clue. Possibly her boyfriend"
Paul started to act like a little girl "Oh we are going to have to play twenty questions"
"Paul, Calm down... i am surprised she came after what happened"
"That doesn't matter, the fact is she came"
After the guys had their little conversation Paul announced to the crowd "Hello everybody, I am Paul"
"And I am George, and tonight you have the pleasure of meeting with us."
A cheer came up from the room, everyone got into a line and Patrick pulled Michelle to the back of it.
"Maybe if we stay in the back we will get more time with them if we are last"
That was the last thing she wanted more time with the men she was trying to forget. The line was getting smaller and smaller.
"Hey George she is in the back, with to people in front of her..."
"We will get loads of time with her."
"This is so exciting"
Paul and George smiled for pictures and gave autographs to the two groups in front of Patrick and Michelle. Then it was their turn.
"MICHELLE!!!" Paul yelled with gusto.
"How does he know your name?"
"Oh well ya see..."
George finished her answer "You see, she used to live in Ireland..."
"I know... so did I... moved here about three years ago"
George kept on talking "Well her and the young lad have known eachother since they were about two years old"
Then Paul joined in with telling the story "And they have been friends" He raised his eyebrows.
"You went out with Damian and did not tell me?!?!?!"
"This is why i did not want to come."
Michelle stormed to the other side of the room. George stopped telling the story and came over to comfort her, he could tell she was upset. Paul kept telling the story.
"Well they were not exactly going out, we teased them about it, Now keith really liked her but we all knew that was impossible and let's just this and that happened and she told us she was moving, broke damian and keith's heart and made all of sad for about a three months. That is about when we started this tour."
"Well now i feel horrible"
"Don't it was my fault for bringing it up"
Patrick called to Michelle "Hey lets go"
George's adivce was great. He gave her one of his famous hugs and told her one last thing.
"Hey just forgive and forget what happened, NOT the people. It was not your fault lass."
"Thanks George, ummm I have to go."
"Keep in touch."
"I will."
As they were walking out michelle yelled "Bye Paul."
"Now that's the Michelle i know. You and your magic advice George"
MIchelle and Patrick walked to the car.
"If you dont want to tell me that is fine, I just wish you told me that you knew them that is so cool"
"You know Patrick their is a reason i love you so much, they got in the car and he drove her home.
Paul and George waked to the tour bus, beaming with happiness. When they got on they noticed Damian and Keith were in somewhat of a bad mood.
Damian asked "What are you to smiling about"
"None of that cheek lad"
"Sorry George"
Paul answered Damian's question. "We just got back from one of the best meet and greets, and you wouldn't believe who we saw."
Ryan, Damian, and Keith answered "Who?"
"Michelle O' Cleary"
"And her boyfriend" Paul chimed in.
Keith spit out his water, and Damian almost chocked on his candy bar, both answered "WHAT!?!?!?!?!?!"
"I knew i recognized someone in the audience"
"Who was that lad she was with"
Keith and Damian obviously recognized Michelle in the audience.
"Look lads it was a surprise for her, she did not even know she was coming let alone that she had a Meet and Greet"
Damian was pouting "I still can't believe you got to see her again"
Just then Georges phone rang
"Hello"
"Hello, George"
George mouthed to the guys "It's Michelle" and he pointed to the phone. Furniture flew as Damian and Keith raced towards George.
"Hey Michelle" he was gloating now.
"George, my boyfriend patrick really wants to talk to Damian and Keith, you mind putting it on speaker"
"Sure, no problem"
He put the phone on speaker, and Damian and Keith's faces lit up when they heard her voice.
"Hi guys, it is Michelle do you remember me?"
Damian was first to speak "Of course we do how could we forget"
"My boy friend Patrick really wants to meet you and Keith, is their any way to arrange that" she said boy so quietly only Paul and George understood what she said.
Keith sprinted to the front of the bus and told the bus driver to stop at the Tex-Mex place that they passed about a minute a go. Then he ran back to the phone.
"Hey, it is Keith"
"Hi Keith"
"We are going to stop at a Tex- Mex place on Rider Road, you can meet us their."
"We just passed their about a minute ago"
Ryan with a hint of surprise in his voice said "NO WAY SO DID WE"
Off the phone they heard a male voice mumbling talking to Michelle. Paul figured out what the male voice whom he new to be Patrick said.
"Guys i think they are behind us"
So the whole caravan turned around and went to the Tex-Mex place. The bus pulled into the parking lot followed buy Patrick's forest green truck. Patrick and Michelle got out of the car at the same time Keith, Damian, Paul, Ryan, and George got off the bus. Keith and Damian's mouths dropped about five feet, they could not believe how beautiful and tall and amazing she was.
Keith managed to stutter "She is..."
Damian finished "Perfect."
All the guys were frozen in their places even Paul and George who had seen her already, they could not believe their little Michelle had grown up. Keith and Damian just could not believe it was really her.
Then Patrick leaned in and whispered to Michelle "Are they going to move towards us or not"
Slowly but surely the guys started to move towards Michelle and Patrick, then out of the blue Damian started to run... and once Keith saw Damian run he started running, it was a full out sprint to see who could get to Michelle first, and who would hug her first.
Michelle's eyes became the size of saucers "Does that answer your question"
"Yes yes it does"
She prepared her self for the impact, Damian got to her first, and gave her a huge hug, then once he let go Keith gave her another huge hug. Patrick was in awe he could not believe that two guys he did not know were hugging his girlfriend, let alone two famous guys. By the time Keith let go Ryan, Paul, and George had caught up with them.
Damian was first to say something "Hi Michelle"
Three months could really change a guys voice, it wasn't that much deeper but Michelle new it was deeper. "Hi damian, and Keith"
"Michelle it is so great to see ya"
Patrick was still in awe.
Then George asked "You alright lad, ya look like your gonna be sick"
"No no i am fine"
"I will talk to him"
It was Ryan who had replied... Ryan could tell something was bothering him. The rest of them went inside, but Patrick stayed outside with Ryan. He was a little nervous, first because his girlfriend went into a restaurant with four guys, but he knew George would keep them straight, and second because he was sitting on a bench outside with Ryan Kelly.
"Lad i know, your a little jumbled about seeing Damian and Keith hug Michelle."
"It is just..."
"Lad i know, but they have sulked for the past three months since she left... they could not get anything done, it was horrible then they came on tour and they were both so happy till the recognized her in the audience and they saw her tonight. You should have seen them when she called, i thought they were going to plow me down with how fast they were running to the phone."
"So she means alot to them"
"Yes she does"
"Can ya tell me why"
Ryan hesitated, "Well, it isn't my story to tell"
"But she most likely wont tell me, and i dont know Keith or Damian so i doubt they will tell me. Paul kind of told me... but i think i need to know what happened. She did not want to see you guys tonight. Please Ryan tell me."
Another pause, "Alright, well you see..."
Ryan continued "It started when both Damian and Michelle were in primary school, he had a little crush on her from the first time he saw her, and she had one on him. They did not tell each other that they liked each other, then they got to secondary school and it became evident to them and everyone. So he asked her out about a year before the first tour. Then he was cast, and well let's just say that he brought her with him, they were very close. Then Kieth saw her and was smitten. He told George who said there was no one it would ever be possible so he kept his crush secret. We went on tour for about three months and she came to alot of the shows, because of her parents. We went back and started to work on the new show and she broke the news to us that she came to so many shows was because she was moving to America and her parents were looking for a house. Damian is not usually the lad to cry but he cried and could not stop. The we all noticed Keith started to cry and Paul took the liberty of asking why. Keith said it was because the girl he loved was leaving. We were all shocked but mostly Damian was shocked. Those sad blue eyes looked at Keith with so much anger. Damian did not know what to do so he ran, Keith tried to follow him but Paul and I decided it was best for them not to talk at the moment so George went after him. We asked Keith why and how, and he said, well she is perfect and pretty and nice and humble. George called said he found Damian and was going to take him home. During all this Michelle just sat on the floor and started to cry, she did not mean for any of it to happen. She apologized and left the next morning for America. While she was apologizing she said that she thought it would be best for all of us if we tried to forget each other. Keith and Damian would not talk to each other unless they were told to. Damian would come crying to each rehearsal and Keith would show up late most of the time with a surfboard on his car and his hair wet. They were distraught but going on tour brought their spirits up, they started talking to each other again, till they saw Michelle in the audience tonight, and things went back to the way they were before tour. The she called and well you know how they reacted."
"So that is why she did not want to see you guys tonight"
Then Keith peaked his head out of the restaurant door "You two coming in, Paul has almost finished the chips"
Keith went back inside where the atmosphere was happy. Ryan and Patrick went in, and sat down. Patrick saw Michelle's eyes he new that everything was not as well as it seemed, he sat next to her he was across from Damian she was across from Keith both their eyes read pain. Patrick felt bad for even bringing this whole thing up. He decided there has got to be something he could do to fix it, he asked Paul, Ryan, and George to step outside with him for a minute. George hesitated he did not want anything bad to happen while Michelle, Keith, and Damian were at the table alone. Paul assured him they would be fine. The four of them stepped out side. Once they left the table with Michelle, Keith, and Damian grew silent not one word exchanged between them, the pain was still there. She broke their hearts and her own, she thought she was horrible, while Keith and Damian thought she was wonderful yet hurtful because she hurt them, even if it wasn't her fault. When Paul closed the door Patrick started talking.
Patrick looked in the window of the restaurant the boys looked too. They all saw that their was not talking no movement just Keith, Damian, and Michelle picking at the chips.
"Well it is obvious there is some tension"
Then Paul blurted out "SOME tensions SOME, more like the mother load of tension."
Ryan added "It's true i have never seen Keith or Damian so sad."
George had to get his say in to "I have never seen them when they are not talkin'"
"Well you noticed too."
Paul answered for the group "Well DUH"
"We have to do something,"
George had something to say "Lad, we need to let these things unfold themselves we shouldn't interfere."
"You do realize it was all her idea to call you guys."
They were flabbergasted "WHAT!?!?!"
"Yeah, her idea, when she told you i wanted to meet you it was true but it was her idea to call you and make this little get together."
Ryan was concerned "Does she want to make it better?"
"I dont know"
Paul answered his question "Well she obviously wants to do something, ya know close open doors, cross the last bridges."
George rolled his eyes, he could not believe what was happening and partially because of him "I suppose you want us to help this happen"
Patrick replied with a firm yep. George was in disbelief and exclaimed "I can't believe this is partially my fault!"
Every one astonishingly looked at him. Then Ryan asked "How is that possible?"
George replied "The Meet and Greet?"
Paul and Patrick simultaneously replied "What did you say to her?"
Ryan was lost "Wait what happened"
George replied to all three of them saying, "I guess i will start with Ryan's question first..."
"And you better end with ours" Paul said with a hint of anger upset and astonishment in his voice.
"Dont worry i will."
Just as George was about to tell them what happened, there was movement in the restaurant. Kieth and Damian came running out carrying Michelle.
"Our food came..."
"She made a fajita..."
"Took a bite..."
"And just collapsed."
Patrick's eyes went wide with horror. "Did she put any onions on the fajita?"
"I don't no probably not why?"
"She is allergic to onions."
Keith slapped his forehead almost dropping Michelle but he caught her with his ninja like reflexes. "I forgot that she was allergic"
"You know, now that i think of it, she might have accidentally put a few in the tortilla"
Everyone was worried. Then Patrick exclaimed "Does anybody have one of those things that gives a shot of medicine?"
George wisely replied "No, but you should check her purse."
Paul went inside and quickly came back out "There wasn't one."
Patrick started to freak out, which caught Damian's attention they both remembered if she was not treated immediately she could die.
Patrick wanted to panic but instead he took charge and seriously said, "We need to get her to a hospital."
Ryan got out his phone and dialed 911, all they could do was wait.
They waited and waited for what seemed like hours. Ryan felt Michelle "She is really cold"
Keith, Damian and Patrick were depressed. Then they heard sirens. Paul started jumping up and down "It's coming It's coming. Why wont it get here faster."
The ambulance pulled up, and the paramedics came out. A male and a female, the male had blond hair and blue eyes and the female had brown hair and brown eyes, both stood still for a moment. Then the male said "Oh my God it is Celtic Thunder"
They both recognized the guys. and Keith spoke up "Hey that is not why you are here, our friend had some food that she was allergic too..."
And then Damian continued "And she collapsed, we looked for medicine for her to take but we couldn't find any."
The male got over being star struck but the female was melting at their accents. "Annie snap out of it, get the girl on the stretcher."
Annie with the man's help got the girl on the stretcher, and they put her in the Ambulance. "Sorry about her we went and saw you tonight before our shift started. I am Mark, and i am very sorry but only one of you can go in the ambulance."
Patrick, Keith, and Damian were devastated they all wanted to go with her.George was to go with her, and Patrick would drive them in his car, so they would not make a scene with the tour bus. The ambulance drove to the hospital. The lads got in Patrick's car, Keith called Sharon and explained what happened, she started to cry and told Keith that she would tell the tour bus to go to the next city if Patrick could take them to the next city. Patrick said he would.
Paul not trying to be funny but serious said "Well it is good thing we have a day off tomorrow"
"I would have skipped the concert if we did not"
Everyone was shocked at Damian, he really cared about her. It was silent all the way to the hospital. Then they got their.
They walked in and an ER doctor walked up to them.
"Hello i am Dr. Flanagan" He said it with an Irish accent he had red hair curly hair, and green eyes what you would expect from an Irish man. "Who are you?"
"Well I am Paul Byrom."
"I am Keith Harkin."
"I am Ryan Kelly."
"I am Damian Mcginty."
"I am Patrick Smith"
The doctor seemed nice. "Ahh good Irish men. Well I have figured out who you are here to see, Mr Donaldson in room 12 told me a group of Irish men would be here to see the girl. Let me tell you, don't be shocked. She is very ill but she will be fine. The paramedics told me she had an allergic reaction. Well you can go see her."
"Thank you" Keith said.
The boys ran to the room. George looked up he was sad.
"Well I suppose ye want the story now."
Damian sat on the floor, Keith sat on a chair, Ryan and Paul took the other two chairs, and Patrick sat at the foot of the bed. George took a big sigh and started "Well her and Patrick had a Meet and Greet," he was talking more towards Ryan, Damian, and Keith. "And Paul got a bit excited and started asking questions and started telling the story of how she knew you."
Paul broke in "She stormed of to the other side of the room..."
George gave Paul a look, Paul stopped and George continued "I followed her, and we started talking."
This was so hard for him, he started to tear up, a rare sight in George Donaldson. "Umm will you give me a minute to gather my thoughts."
His fatherly instincts were kicking in. The guys gladly gave him the moment. Then he started telling what happened between him and Michelle at the Meet and Greet.
"Well, I walked over to the side of the room where she was. She started crying and I gave her a big hug, and sat her down. I said, what's the matter lassie. And she said, nothing you can fix. Well i was not going to take that for an answer so I said we'll just see about that. She started apologizing, and saying it was all her fault. I told her it wasn't her fault. Then she looked at me with the saddest eyes i had ever seen except when i saw Damian's after he ran. Anyways, she said, I didn't even say good bye, I am a horrible person. I had to correct her and tell her how wonderful she is. Then she told me..."
He broke off and looked up. He heard the sound none of them wanted to hear. Dr. Flanagan came rushing into the room, and the boys got out. Doctors and nurses flooded into the room. They started giving her oxygen. Patrick was shocked he was so sad, he could not believe this was his fault, he called her parents, but they were already on there way. Damian had the saddest face of all, those eyes brought the whole group down. Keith was more depressed than he had been when she left. Everyone was effected. Then Dr. Flanagan came out of the room. "Well i have good news and bad news"
Great just what they wanted to hear, they all looked in the direction of the room, nurses and doctors were still crowded in.
"Which do ya want first"
Keith answered "The bad news."
"Well," he said "She is not dead."
A sigh of relief came from the whole group.
"She had a far worse reaction than we originally thought."
Damian was so worried "Well what does that mean"
"We don't know right now."
Patrick was furious "What is that supposed to mean! Your supposed to know these things!"
George and Ryan took Patrick's arms and restrained him.
"Well i think it is time for the good news now"
"What good news?" Keith was furious now.
"Don't get mad at me lad. We think she will wake up soon"
"How is that good news?!" Damian yelled. "That is the worst news."
Paul tried to calm Damian down. "Well it is better news than we don't know when we were going to wake up."
Damian stormed off and sat in a chair, "Good news" he huffed.
"Paul, take Patrick, i am going to have a talk with that doctor." George walked over to the doctor, and they got into it. The boys sat down next to damian, and watched. "Do you realize you are breaking our hearts here laddy. We have known here since she was a wee little one. Except for maybe Patrick. That news was all bad. Next time you tell us something that important make sure you choose your words more carefully."
"Look I am sorry. But with what happened to her, it really is good news."
"Lad, that would not be good news on mars."
"I am sorry, what did ya want me to say. I have news, and it is all bad. I am trying to ease the pain."
"Lad you made it worse."
"I am sorry" he thought, "What can I do to make it up to you?"
"Nothing." and with that George walked away, towards the guys.
Patrick was still struggling. But when George came, he stopped and put his head in his hands. Keith got up out of his chair and started pacing. Damian, started to cry, those blue eyes with tears caught the eye of Dr. Flanagin. He saw how much she meant to them. He walked into the crowded room and said "Guys this is top priority, get her better fast. Their are six guys out their wanting to see her get up out of here soon."
Keith was near the reception desk, he turned. "George, finish your story."
"Alright lad. Well when she turned to me she said... I can't."
"Why not." Patrick asked through eyes of tears.
"Lad i dont want ye to get her. I don't want any of ye to get hurt."
"George just tell us, how much more can we get hurt." Damian looked up with eyes that were like a water fall, blue and wet with tears.
"It is not that simple lad, it could really hurt ye."
"George just tell us!" Keith yelled.
Ryan and Paul leaned on their knees, and gave George the nod of approval. Keith sat down next to Paul. George looked from left to right at Patrick, Ryan, Damian, Paul, and Keith. "She said she was confused, she had feelings for all of you lads. She wished she could," he gulped "She wished she could forget all of you, she said she wished she never met any of you lads. She already broke Keith, and Damian's heart, she did not want to break yours Patrick. She said that she could not keep it going any longer. That is one reason why she did not want to go to the concert tonight. Then Paul said it was time to go. She and I got up, and I gave her a hug, and told her forget the event not the people. She smiled, and I thought that made it better. Then we got the call."
The guys were in shock, just then Patrick tried to go after Damian, Damian tried to go after Keith, and Keith after Patrick. Then they all went after each other. George grabbed Damian. Paul grabbed Keith, and Ryan grabbed Damian.
George's voice boomed "Lads calm down. She said she felt bad. But write now we have to think of her, not us. What would she say if she heard or saw you lads going after each other like wild animals. No more going after each other."
The three were ashamed. Then Paul remembered Michelle's favorite song. It was song from a musical, it was sung by girls but he did not care he started to sing. "I've heard it said that people come into our lives for a reason,"
George heard, remembered and joined in. "Bringing something we must learn."
Ryan was next to join in "and we are led to those who help us most to grow,"
Damian, Keith and Patrick joined in beautifully, Patrick matched the harmonies perfectly shocking them, he fitted right in "If we let them and we help them in return.
The hospital seemed to slow down. The doctors and nurses who were not in Michelle's room stopped and listened. Dr. Flanagin poked his head out of the door. The two Paramedics that helped them smiled as they ran to the ambulance for they had another call.
"Well I dont know if I believe that's true, but i know i'm who i am today because I knew you."
Ryan, Paul and George stopped and let Damian, Keith, and Patrick sing the chorus, it was beautiful. "Like a comet pulled from orbit as it passes the sun, like a stream that meats a boulder half way through the wood. Who can say if I've been changed for the better, but because I knew you I have been changed for good."
Paul, George, and Ryan joined again, Dr. Flanagin pulled his head back in and told the doctors to work harder. "It well may be that we may never meet again, in this lifetime so let me say before we part, so much of me is made from what I learned from you. You'll be with me like a hand print on my heart. And now whatever way our stories end I know you have re-written mine by being my friend." Then all sang louder, "Like a ship longed from it's mooring, by a wind off the sea, like a seed dropped by a skybird in a distant wood, who can say if I've been changed for the better."
Paul, George, and Ryan broke off again leaving Keith, Damian, and Patrick "But because i knew you."
They joined back in "I have been changed for good"
Then Keith sung "And just to clear the air, I ask forgiveness."
He stopped and Patrick sang, "For the things I've done you blame me for."
he stopped and Damian sung, "But then I guess we know there's blame to share."
All three sang together "But none of it seems to matter any more."
Keith, Patrick and Damian took Michelle's favorite verse, "Like a ship blown from it's mooring by a wind off the sea. Like a seed dropped by a bird in the distant wood."
Paul, George, and Ryan sang the other part of the verse at the same time, or in counterpart, "Like a comet pulled from orbit as it passes the sun, like a stream that meets a boulder halfway through the wood."
Paul George and Ryan broke off again, letting Keith, Patrick and Damian finish the song.
Patrick sang "And because I knew you."
Then he stopped and Keith and Damian sang "Because I knew you."
The three sang in perfect harmony "Because I knew you, I have been changed, for... good."
An applause irrupted from the hospital, patients doctors and nurses could not believe their ears, not could Michelle's parents, they walked in as the song was half way over. They were crying they knew it was her favorite song too. Hugs were given to her parents while apology's were given to each other and her parents. But her parents knew it was none of their faults. They made their way towards the room. The doctors and nurses stepped out in silence. It was four AM, all eight of them looked in Michelle's room.
Dr. Flanagin spoke, the guys turned their heads "It was like a miracle when you lot finished singing, she hummed the song then became unresponsive but she is still breathing no worries. You guys mean a lot to her and she to you. I have this as top priority, and the doctors and nurses are doing everything they can, but we don't know that much right now."
The guys were in shock, then Damian quietly said "You are gonna make her better right. Cause I am not going back to Ireland till I see her eyes open and she walks out of this hospital."
Keith added "Thank you"
The guys were changed, they walked into the room and sat silently. In their previous places, and Mr and Mrs O' Cleary had two chairs brought in. It was a cramped space, but they did not care. Just then another a shocking thing happened, but it was different this time, once again doctors and nurses came rushing in, and The guys and the O' Clearys were sent to the waiting room.
Damian said the only thing that was to be said for hours "I'm scared"
Slowly each of the guys fell asleep and so did Michelle's parents. When Damian woke up he was the only one up, he could not find MIchelles parents and he looked over to Michelle's room. It was silent. Their were no doctors or Nurses. He saw Dr. Flanagan.
"Great news lad."
"Goody, more good news from you. He pushed Dr. Flanagan aside and started heading towards Michelle's room.
"She is awake."
He ran back "What?"
"She is awake. Early this morning after you guys were rushed out she woke up. Turns out that after she hummed the song she fell asleep. She is asleep again but she did not want me to tell any of ya, so just keep it to yourself."
"Okay" He replied. How could he keep this to himself, but he did. He quietly walked into Michelle's room and sat on the foot of her bed. He started humming softly then he broke off and said "Ryan, has been teaching me to play guitar but you knew that, I wrote a song for you after you left, and he helped put notes to it, to bad I dont have my guitar, I could play it for ya. It is pretty simple but I think your gonna like it" He started humming again, then he started to sing.
"Going through the world
all by myself
never knowen' what's gonna hit
Going through the world all alone
and that's it.
Seein' things I never saw before
goin' through the word
I'm gonna explore
Goin' through the world
Gonna met new people
Try to live life to it's fullest extent
Going through the world
It's hard to stay with the moment
Seein' new things i never saw before
Goin' through the world I'm gonna explore
I've got places to go, I've got people to see
Waitin' for you to wonder 'bout me.
Going through the world like it's a race
I'm growin' up at such a fast pace
Goin' through the world
Goin through the world."
Keith woke up as Damian finished singing. He thought that song was amazing. Damian walked out of the room.
"Dude, that was amazing. I did not know you could write like that."
"Thanks man."
"What were you doing in their. Oh just telling her how I feel, while she can't here me ya know."
"Oh I see."
Damian kept the news to himself. Keith walked into the room.
Damian sat down, on a chair and drifted off to sleep again.
Keith sat down on the chair that was near Michelle's head. "Hey Michelle. Damian told me what he was doing in here and it gave me an idea."
Keith started to sing, "I wanna tell you I love you
If only you could see,
I wanna tell you I love you
And how much you mean to me.
When I first saw those eyes
I was taken by surprise
Then I saw that smile, that brightens the day
Everything about you makes me want to say,
I love you, I hope that's okay
You shine brighter, then all the sun's rays.
You're part of my life, just like night and day,
I love you what more can I say.
Talkin' to you is the hardest thing I do.
So I wrote you this song,
To tell you my feelings all along,
All along,
To tell you my feelings all along."
Keith got up and left the room quietly, he did not have much to say his song said it all. Unknown to him Michelle, thought the song was beautiful, then she remembered Damian's song. She was awake now. But, she kept her eyes closed. She didn't want to say anything yet.. Keith went to the waiting room, When Michelle's parents came in with boxes of donuts.
Mrs. O'Cleary said "Keith, your up, here have a donut." She opened the box, and Keith grabbed a chocolate frosted one. It was around eight AM. Everyone was waking up. They were all taking donuts. Then they looked around they could not find Patrick anywhere. Then they heard his crystal clear voice coming from Michelle's room. They guessed he slipped away during the hustle and bustle. No one dared interupt him, they all ate their donuts, and listened to Patrick sing.
"Dream about you, Dream about me
Dream about anything that you want to be
Dream about people
Dream about places
Where you want to be
Dream's aren't limited by your imagination
Dreams are your creation
Cause dreams that you dare to dream
Just might come true.
Dream about you, Dream about me
Dream about anything that you want to be
Dream about people
Dream about places
Where you want to be
Dream's aren't limited by your imagination
Dreams are your creation
Cause dreams that you dare to dream
Just might come true."
Then they heard him say. "I know it is simple, and boring, and bad, and I could never be as good as Keith or Damian, or the rest of the lads. But I love you. And if you don't love me, that's okay, just follow your dream."
Everyone flooded in the room.
"Oh hey guys."
"Have a donut lad" George said. Patrick to a donut.
Michelle to everyone's surprise woke up. Damian knew she was awake, but he didn't realize she would wake up so soon.
"Thanks everyone you are so nice. Mom, Dad!" She hugged them.
"How much of that did you hear?" Patrick asked.
Michelle answered. "Well I heard Damian sing a song, then Keith sings a song, then you sing a song."
All three guys hit their heads.
"Oh dear." Keith said.
"No your songs were beautiful, your voices are amazing. Patrick, that song was incredible, I did not know you could sing, let alone write songs. Damian that song meant so much, thank you Ryan for teachin' him guitar. And Keith, well..." She leaned towards him, and motioned for him to come towards him, he did. "Thank you, I know it's hard."
Then Dr. Flanagan came in "Well Michelle I see your up."
"Thanks for keeping it a secret sir."
Everyone looked at the doctor with angry faces, then they all laughed. Damian just looked guilty.
"Well she will be clear to leave tomorrow."
"Why tomorrow." George asked.
"We want to make sure she is perfect." Dr. Flanagan replied.
"But, she already is." Damian answered.
Michelle was flattered. She had alot to think about. "Umm... can I talk to Keith, Damian, and Patrick," everyone just stood their. "Alone."
"Oh yeah right." Paul said. They cleared the room.
"Well what did ya want to tell us?" Keith asked.
They guys crowded around Michelle.
"Well guys this is hard for me to say..."
Before she could say anymore, Keith jumped in and said "We completely forgive you."
Damian added, "None of it is your fault."
Patrick added, "Just forgive and forget."
"But, I don't want forget. I want to remember. I just don't know who to choose."
"Look, if it makes it easier, don't choose any of us." Patrick said. Keith and Damian nodded in agreement.
"But if I don't choose any of you will we still be friends, would you be mad."
"Of course we would still be friends." Damian said.
"How could we be mad at you." Keith added.
"But if I don't choose any of you, do you think I will be able to find love again."
"Sure ya will." Patrick reassured her.
"But, I want to choose one of you. I just don't know who."
"Follow your heart." Keith sweetly said.
"Follow your mind." Damian told her.
"Follow your dreams." Patrick added.
She had alot to think about. "Umm... could you give me a minute."
They all replied "Sure." and they stepped out of the room. It was getting close to lunch. Michelle thought long and hard, she did not want any of them getting hurt.
"Guys come back in."
"Have you decided?" Patrick asked.
"Yes."
"We wont get mad..." Damian started
"OR sad, we promise." Keith finished.
She made sure they all promised, "Well," she started.
"Let me explain something first. I love all three of you guys. So with that said. Keith you are really nice, but age is a factor, you will always have a special place in my heart. Patrick, this is really hard for me to say, but i just met you, you were there for me during a really hard time, and for that I will be forever grateful. You mean alot to me, and I don't know where I would be without you, thank you. Damian, you are the first person I ever loved, and I have always loved you. You are the only one for me. I am so very sorry Keith and Patrick, but.."
"No, don't say another word, it is totally fine. It was a silly to like you anyways. But you are just so perfect."
"Keith, i am sorry, but to me you are like a brother."
"And now, Michelle, you are like the best sister I could ever want."
She turned to Patrick. He started to tear up. "Patrick, I am so sorry, this was extremely hard for me, but..."
He stopped tearing up, "But it is okay, because you are a great friend, and you would have done the same for me."
She then turned her focus to Damian, who was speechless, he tried to say something. "I, I... I don't deserve you."
"What, why?" Michelle asked in astonishment. Patrick and Keith were just as astonished.
"I don't know..." He was frustrated. Both Keith and Patrick calmed him down. He sat on the foot of the bed. "Thank you so much, I am the luckiest guy in the world."
They all heard a noise, and turned towards the door.
"Paul!" Damian exclaimed.
"Ryan!" Keith yelled.
"George!" Michelle exclaimed.
"Ya know i think, Michelle's parents are the only people who understand the meaning of the word private." Patrick said
"It wasn't my fault, they made me do it." George claimed.
"We did no such thing, besides it was Paul's idea." Ryan said.
Totally oblivious to the accusations "AWW look at all the happy people." He then realized George and Ryan were accusing him. "HEY! Don't blame it all on me."
"To late" Goerge said, laughing.
Suddenly Ryan remembered "WE HAVE A CONCERT TOMORROW... WE HAVE TO GET TO THE VENUE TO REHEARSE."
The guys were in panic, then Sharon called. They were in trouble. Patrick yelled "GET IN MY CAR, I WILL GET YA THEIR IN TIME." Time had flown by it was now eight PM. They all ran to Patrick's car... luckily it had alot of seats for a truck.
"GOOD LUCK GUYS!" Michelle yelled.
They guys raced off, all they could do was hope that they got to the venue in time... it was a longer drive than any of them expected.
They started to drive. They got on the highway.
"What is with all the traffic?" Paul said.
Patrick answered, "I don't know, it is Friday maybe the entire town wanted to go on a date."
The traffic was bumper to bumper. They came up on a wreck and they thought they would speed up after that, but they didn't it was still really slow. Keith decided to call Sharon. "Hey Sharon."
"Hi Keith, how is Michelle?"
"She is fine and awake."
"That is great news."
"Do you have any idea how long it takes to get to the venue?"
"Well it took the bus about 14 hours, it was a long ride, not to mention the little stop that you all made."
"Umm, hold on Sharon." he covered the phone. "Guys we are in trouble, it took the bus like 14 hours to get their, and that was without traffic." Patrick got off the highway and their was still traffic but less. He was going to get them their he promised. Keith got back on the phone. "Sharon well we are on our way."
"Just make sure, you get here before it starts."
Patrick drove all night. But they were still not close anywhere near the venue. Time flew by, it was now two hours before the show, the guys were warming up in the car, they were still far away from the venue. They were nervous, They were all wondering if they would get their on time.
Sharon was at the venue, she told security to be on the lookout for a green truck and let them into the fenced area. When they came.
Patrick was racing against the clock, his heart was pounding he could not let the guys down, he could not let Sharon down, he could not let their fans down, and he could not let Michelle down, everything was depending on him. One hour and thirty minutes till show time, with the venue no where in sight. All the guys were nervous would they get their. They stopped warming up and sat in silence.
"What would happen if we were late, or missed the concert?" Damian asked. No one wanted to think of that now. Another thirty minutes passed, they were cutting it close. It was ten minutes tell the thunder rolled...
Phil was getting ready to go on stage and introduce the show, when Sharon ran up and stopped him.
"Phil, I think the lads would want this concert dedicated to Michelle."
"I agree." And with that he walked out on stage. "Hi am Phil Coulter, " He announced, "And before the thunder starts to roll..."
Patrick got their, five minutes till the guys had to sing. They ran to the back stage.
"Paul, George, Damian, Keith, and Ryan, myself and Sharon would like to dedicate this concert to a very close friend..."
There was no time for them to change out of what they were wearing, The mics were being put on.
"Her name is Michelle and she had a very bad accident, but is better now. We are all grateful for her. Now let the thunder roll."
Ryan's mic was still being put on as it was time for him to start singing... so he started singing into the mic as it was being put on him, the sound engineer placed it very gently so not to make any other noise. They all got their coats on and went on stage. A shock came from the crowd, they were all still wearing their normal clothes. Keith was wearing a blue t-shirt with a surfboard on it and dark blue jeans with cowboy boots. Ryan was wearing a light red sweatshirt and light blue jeans. Paul was wearing a white t-shirt with blue writing on it and black jeans. George was wearing a green long sleeve shirt and blue jeans with black cowboy boots. Damian was wearing a red Manchester United jersey and bright red sneakers. They sang heartland beautifully despite the audience's shock of what they were wearing. When Keith performed his song all of them changed into the proper clothes. Keith finished and changed. The concert went beautifully. Patrick was backstage the entire time. The guys were on stage for the Caledonia... they called Sharon on the stage, and got Phil to come up. They recognized everyone.
Then Paul said, "We would really like to thank the guy who got us here tonight... without him we would still be in the hospital with our friend. Patrick please come out."
Astonished, Patrick walked out on stage... a huge roar came up from the crowd. The crowd started chanting Patrick's name. He was speachless. Ryan hit him on the back and said way to go lad. They all walked off the stage.
Sharon said, "You all have meet and greets tonight."
All the lads went to the meet and greet. Patrick was still back stage when Sharon called him. "Patrick the guys want you at the meet and greet, and many fans have been asking for you."
So Patrick went to the meet and greet. "Folks" George said, "This is Patrick," Patrick waved. George continued, "And we have a special treat for all of ye."
Paul started to sing Michelle's favorite song. Patrick knew what was coming they wanted him to sing too. So when it came time for him to join in with Keith and Damian he joined in beautifully. The kept on singing the song, the exact same way they sang it in the hospital. Patrick was surprised he remembered when to sing. He, Keith and Damian sang the last lines. Not a sound came from the people at the meet and greet. Then Damian said, "That was our friend Michelle's favorite song."
Sharon popped in and whispered to Keith, "Well looks like this concert was dedicated to her." Keith said.
The guys were in shock, and Sharon just smiled. Then they heard a fan scream, "Add that to the list of songs you sing!"
All the other fans agreed, and started cheering. The cheers were bigger than those at the end of the show. Then Ryan said "Okay okay, settle down, we can't do that."
A different fan asked, "Why?"
"Well a member who is not part of Celtic Thunder sings it with us."
The fans then realized Patrick had sung the song with them and another fan said, "Wow, Patrick you are amazing, can I have your autograph."
Patrick was taken back by this, "Sure." He said.
The fans did not realize he was Irish till he said that, and then a little girl said, "He's Irish mommy, and he is cute."
Damian leaned over to Patrick and whispered, "Looks like you got yourself some fans."
George started talking again, "Okay guys, line up and let the meet and greet begin."
Then another fan asked, "Patrick how old are you?"
Patrick answered, "!6"
Paul spoke before anything else was said, "You can ask him more questions when it is your turn."
The fans lined up. And took pictures and got autographs from the guys. A good number of people were interested in Patrick. He gave a few autographs, and told people about himself. Then the meet and greet ended. It was about midnight. Sharon told the guys to get on the bus. Then she talked to Patrick, "Thank you so much Patrick, you really saved them tonight. Oh and they asked that you be at the meet and greet, the song thing was their idea. Thank you so much. The lads last concert is in a few days, and we will see if they want to see Michelle again and we might be back. Otherwise."
"Oh it is fine, thank you. I think they might, at least Damian, and Keith might." Patrick said. "Thanks" he walked out of back stage, and their were fans their to greet him, he said hi and took a few pictures and signed a few things. He got in his truck and headed back to the hospital. It was mid afternoon when he got their.
Dr. Flanagan came out, "Hello Patrick, Michelle just went home."
"Thanks." Patrick said. He got back in his truck and drove to Michelle's house to see how she was doing. She was fine. Then he went home. He hoped he could see the lads again. He hoped Michelle would get to see Damian. He was walking up to his house, and opened the door. His parents already knew everything and embraced him. He said he was fine. He ate lunch. Then his parents told him they were moving back to Ireland in three weeks.
"What... MOVING?!?! AGAIN!?! I thought we were happy we have lived here for three years."
His mom answered, "Your father was transferred back, we are sorry."
"No it is fine, but I would have like some more notice." Just then his cell phone rang.
He looked at the caller ID, it was Michelle. He started to cry, but he wiped away the tears and answered.
"Hey Michelle."
"Hi Patrick, Damian just called me and told me that they dedicated the concert last night to me, and you were called up on stage, and that you went to the meet and greet, and you sang my favorite song, and you got fans now and..." she kept going on and on.
"Yeah, It was great." He tried to sound as happy as he could. But MIchelle knew something was wrong.
"What's wrong?" Michelle asked.
"Umm, well ya see in three weeks, we are moving back to Ireland." He started to cry again.
"What!?!?!" Michelle was devastated. "If you leave.... then I wont get to see anyone I love."
"I know I am sorry, I just found out today." They were both crying now.
Through the tears MIchelle managed to get the words, "The lads invited us to their last concert as special guests, would you be willing to go."
"Yeah." He said, a small smile was coming across his face. He started out a fan of these guys, now he felt like he was family with them. "Umm where is it."
"Closer that the concert we went to was." Michelle answered she was smiling a bit too.
"Really so is it here in town."
"Yeah, but we have to leave really soon, they want us their for sound checks and every thing."
"I am coming over to pick you up, umm where in town in is it?" he asked.
"Oh at the arena."
"Bye Michelle" he said this as he was getting in his dark green truck. He yelled to his parents where he was going and they said okay. He headed over to MIchelle's house. He turned on the street and parked in front of her house. He honked twice, and she came out. They drove to the arena. When they got their the security guys let them into the fenced area. They went back stage where the guys were pigging out on pizza.
"Michelle!" Paul yelled.
"Good to see ya out of that hospital las." George commented.
"Great to see ya in general." Ryan added.
"Oh you just had to out do me didn't ya Ryan." Paul said.
"Sorry man it is just so easy." Ryan replied.
"No argument their." Keith added. Paul shot him a glance and laughed. Keith walked up to Michelle gave her a hug, "How have ya been sis."
Keith took the brother sister comment to heart, Michelle was flattered. Michelle walked up to Damian. "Hi." she said.
"Hi." he replied.
"Aww look at the two love birds." Paul said.
"Shut up Paul, let them have their moment" Ryan said.
Keith added, "What moment he already ruined whatever was gonna happen."
Everyone busted out laughing. And while everyone was laughing Michelle and Damian stopped and had a quick little kiss. "Thanks," Damian said.
"For good luck." Michelle whispered.
Sharon walked back stage, "Every one get your mics on, we don't have all day. Michelle you can sit out front with me. Patrick don't just stand their get a mic on, and go get changed."
The guys told patrick to stay backstage till they called him. They ran through some rough spots in the show. They decided it would be before Mull of Kyntire. They called Patrick on stage. They told him stand beside Keith on the right and Damian on the left, in the middle of the stage. Paul was on the left side of the stage, and Ryan on the right. George was in the middle of Paul and Damian. They told Patrick to move when they moved. They moved to the front of the stage, and from left to right the order of them was Paul, George, Damian, Keith, Patrick, Ryan. They said they were done. The thunder was rolling and before Damian went on, he told Patrick, when I go on for what we walked through you go on. Patrick said okay and then Phil introduced the show.
Phil said, "Be prepared for the Thunder is rolling. You my friends have the luck of the Irish with ya tonight, seeing you get to see a one time song. Now let the thunder roll." The drums started, Patrick still did not know what was going on. The first act flew bye and Damian tugged on him come on... but not yet.
Patrick heard George's voice as he walked onto the stage, "We have sung this twice, we have a special guest who will sing it with us."
The Ryan's voice as he walked on stage, "You will never here this again, but we begged and pleaded for it to be put into this last show,"
Then Paul started to sing as he walked on stage, "I've heard it said people come into our lives"
Then George joined, "Bringing something we must learn,"
Then Ryan joined, "And we are lead to those who help us most to grow," The audience was in shock, they were speachless, the song in a capella(sp) was beautiful.
Then Keith, Damian and Patrick walked on stage... Patrick knew what was going on now joined in " If we let them and we help them in return,"
Keith, Damian, and Patrick continued, while Paul, George, and Ryan stopped, "Like a comet pulled from orbit as it passes the sun, like a stream that meats a boulder half way through the wood. Who can say if I've been changed for the better, but because I knew you I have been changed for good."
Paul, Ryan, and George joined back in for the next verse, they started walking toward the front of the stage "It well may be that we may never meet again, in this lifetime so let me say before we part, so much of me is made from what I learned from you. You'll be with me like a hand print on my heart. And now whatever way our stories end I know you have re-written mine by being my friend." Then all sang louder, they reached the front, "Like a ship longed from it's mooring, by a wind off the sea, like a seed dropped by a skybird in a distant wood, who can say if I've been changed for the better."
Paul, Ryan, and George stopped again, leaving Keith, Damian, and Patrick, "But because I knew you." Michelle started to cry backstage.
Paul, Ryan and George joined again, "I have been changed for good"
Then Keith took a solo, "And just to clear the air,"
Now it was time for Patrick's solo, he sang, "I ask forgive for the things I've done you blame me for,"
Then it was Damian's solo, "But then I guess we know there's blame to share,"
All three of them sang, "But none of seems to matter any more." The audience's shock grew and grew.
Like at the hospital Keith, Patrick, and Damian took Michelles favorite verse, "Like a ship longed from it's mouring by a wind of the see, like the seed dropped by a bird in the wood."
At the same time as Keith, Patrick, and Damian... George, Paul, and Ryan sang, "Like a comet pulled from orbit as it passes the sun, like a stream that meets a boulder halfway through the wood."
Then they all sang together, "Who can say, if' I've been changed for the better,"
Paul, Ryan, and George slowly drifted off stage, while Keith, Patrick, and Damian stayed on stage. Keith, and Damian sang, "But because I knew you."
Patrick sang the last solo, "Because I knew you,"
Then all three ended the song, "Because I knew you, I have been changed for... good"
The crowd erupted, and applauded, and screamed, and whistled. Patrick, Keith, and Damian walked off stage. During George's part of Mull of Kyntyre, Keith told Patrick, "We have never had an applause like that for a single song, let alone a show." Patrick was backstage, he found Michelle.
"That was great, you were perfect." She said.
"You knew didn't you?" he questioned
"Well yes, but it was their idea, and Sharon agreed." She replied
"Thank you." He whispered.
The first act was over.
"Patrick you were great, new everything, you knew what was going on..." Paul started.
"You were great, no nerves, just perfection..." Ryan continued.
"All of that with only singing it twice, and just walking through it on stage without the words." George finished.
"Thanks man," Keith said.
"Perfect, couldn't have done better my self." Damian said. The second act went by in heartbeat. The guys were calling people up, they called out Sharon, and Phill, and Zara, who kissed Damian on the cheek.
Then Keith said, "And now our special guest, who has never sung live..." Keith started.
"In fact," Damian continued, "He never sang that song on the stage, we walked through it, no words just telling him where to stand."
keith continued, "The whole thing was a surprise for him..."
Damian finished, "Please give it up for, our friend..."
All five of them said, "Patrick." Patrick walked out and waved. They all bowed and walked off stage.
Sharon walked backstage and said, "Go back on, it is your last concert of the tour, they are calling for you."
The five of them walked on stage, Then the audience started yelling, "Patrick, Patrick, Patrick."
The guys joined in with the yelling, "Patrick, Patrick, Patrick"
Sharon pushed Patrick, and he walked back on stage, the entire audience started to scream and applaud. "Way to go lad," George said.
They walked back off, and Sharon said, they all had meet and greets again. They went to the area, and the guys told Patrick to come along. Patrick got quite a few marriage proposals, as did Damian, Keith, Paul, and Ryan. They all gave out autographs, and Patrick was asked if would put out a CD by multiple fans guys and girls alike. The meet and greet ended and the guys went backstage. Patrick decided to tell them he was moving back to Ireland, but before he could say anything, MIchelle said something that shocked them all, even Sharon.
"Guys on the way home from the hospital my parents told me that my dad was promoted, to CFO of his company and so we are moving back to Ireland."
The initial look on all of their faces was shock. But then Damian got the biggest smile. He ran over to Michelle and took her head in his hands and Kissed her. Then he hugged her and he would not let go. Keith tapped him on the shoulder, he turned his head and let go. Then Keith gave her a huge hug. When he let go Patrick hugged her. Then all the guys took turns hugging her. Sharon hugged her. George was last to hug her. He gave her the longest hug. "Thanks George," She said," you give the best hugs."
"What about me?" Damian said, he sounded offended.
"Well you too." Michelle said.
"Ya can't save yourself from this one." Keith joked. Everyone laughed.
Then Patrick said, "I guess this would be the perfect time to tell ya in three months I am moving back to Ireland too."
"NO WAY!" Paul screamed.
"That is great news." Ryan said.
Everyone was so happy. Damian then asked, "So Michelle, when are you moving?"
"Well it is really short notice, but we are going to be completely moved their by Saturday."
The guys were overjoyed, but Damian was most happy. Damian called his mom and asked if he could stay and help Michelle move. His mom said of course. A week had passed. They were on the plane to Ireland.
"It feels good to be home." Michelle said. Michelle's parents were going to live in Derry. The all went down. At the knew house, Keith was their to greet them.
"Hey sis," He said.
"Hey Keith."
"I've missed ya."
"Keith, it has only been a week."
"That doesn't mean I don't have to miss ya."
"True." Michelle said. It started to rain, Damian was tugging on Michelle's arm, "We catch up later."
And with that Damian pulled her away. He said, "Follow me." So Michelle followed him, He ran towards a park. In the park a picnic was set up, it was raining but neither Michelle nor Damian cared.
"Damian, how did you manage all of this,"
"Well" he answered. "Me mum, me dad, me brother, and me sister, and Keith helped"
"Damian you are too sweet." Michelle said. He blushed. It started to rain harder. He started to lean and Michelle followed. They kissed. Both of them thought it was the best moment ever.
Epilogue:
Three months later, Michelle and Damian's relationship had really grown. They were inseparable.
"I am so happy." Lauren commented.
"Why?" Damian asked.
"Patrick is going to be at the airport at five o'clock." Lauren replied.
"Oh my goodness, I completely forgot. We have to do something for him."
"But what?" Lauren asked.
"Well we are going to need Paul, and Ryan and Keith, and George for this."
"George is here and you did not tell me."
"He is not here yet, he will be here at three o'clock. Plenty of time."
"What are ya planning Damian."
"Well, we are going to have a fun dinner" He put air quotes around the word fun. We walked to Paul's house and Damian explained his whole plan. Paul said he would get the food. They walked back to Michelle's house, where they found Keith in the back yard. Damian and Michelle explained the plan, Keith told them he would go home and get the things. Then they went to Ryan's house and told him the plan.
Ryan yelled, "NO WAY. I LOVE SILLY STRING!"
"Shhhh, it is a secret." Damian said.
"No one is going to here us," Ryan said.
"Oh right, hehe" Damian slapped his head.
"guess what i got tickets to Celtic Thunder"
"What!?!?"
"Yeah and i am taking you with me"
"No your not, cause i will not go see them"
"Why not?'
She hung up the phone, how was she supposed to forgive and forget them if every where she turned she was reminded of them. She decided to call Patrick back she could not just hang up on her boyfriend. Plus he seemed really excited to go with her it was a date that wasn't dinner or a movie. She dialed his number and reluctantly said,
"Okay i will go with you"
"Awesome i will pick you about 5 and the concert starts at 8 you will be so happy"
"See ya then patrick"
They hung up. Patrick could not be more ecstatic but Michelle was hating the fact she had to go. She got ready slowly, picking out a green dress and she curled her hair. Patrick put on a green polo his jeans and orange and white vans. He decided to pick her up some flowers. He knocked on her door.
"You ready"
"As ready as i will ever be"
"Trust me you will love this"
We got their and we went in. The concert was amazing she knew it would be these guys are great, then Patrick surprised her.
Everyone was getting up to leave but Patrick told Michelle to stay seated. Then when everyone left he grabbed her by the hand and walked her back stage with a bunch of people
"This isn't what i think it is"
"What do you think it is?"
"I think we are going to meet them."
"Yes we are"
"Can we skip it"
"NO, we are in line"
The got into the backstage area and Paul and George came out. Michelle was relieved, that it wasn't some of the others. Paul leaned to George and whispered something and pointed and Michelle and Patrick
"George, is that Michelle"
George looked at them, and gave it a thought, then he looked again"
"Brown hair, Brown eyes, Tall, wearing green, I think so lad, i think that is our little Michelle"
"Who is that she is with"
"Who, the red hair, green eyes tall guy?"
"Yeah?"
"Know clue. Possibly her boyfriend"
Paul started to act like a little girl "Oh we are going to have to play twenty questions"
"Paul, Calm down... i am surprised she came after what happened"
"That doesn't matter, the fact is she came"
After the guys had their little conversation Paul announced to the crowd "Hello everybody, I am Paul"
"And I am George, and tonight you have the pleasure of meeting with us."
A cheer came up from the room, everyone got into a line and Patrick pulled Michelle to the back of it.
"Maybe if we stay in the back we will get more time with them if we are last"
That was the last thing she wanted more time with the men she was trying to forget. The line was getting smaller and smaller.
"Hey George she is in the back, with to people in front of her..."
"We will get loads of time with her."
"This is so exciting"
Paul and George smiled for pictures and gave autographs to the two groups in front of Patrick and Michelle. Then it was their turn.
"MICHELLE!!!" Paul yelled with gusto.
"How does he know your name?"
"Oh well ya see..."
George finished her answer "You see, she used to live in Ireland..."
"I know... so did I... moved here about three years ago"
George kept on talking "Well her and the young lad have known eachother since they were about two years old"
Then Paul joined in with telling the story "And they have been friends" He raised his eyebrows.
"You went out with Damian and did not tell me?!?!?!"
"This is why i did not want to come."
Michelle stormed to the other side of the room. George stopped telling the story and came over to comfort her, he could tell she was upset. Paul kept telling the story.
"Well they were not exactly going out, we teased them about it, Now keith really liked her but we all knew that was impossible and let's just this and that happened and she told us she was moving, broke damian and keith's heart and made all of sad for about a three months. That is about when we started this tour."
"Well now i feel horrible"
"Don't it was my fault for bringing it up"
Patrick called to Michelle "Hey lets go"
George's adivce was great. He gave her one of his famous hugs and told her one last thing.
"Hey just forgive and forget what happened, NOT the people. It was not your fault lass."
"Thanks George, ummm I have to go."
"Keep in touch."
"I will."
As they were walking out michelle yelled "Bye Paul."
"Now that's the Michelle i know. You and your magic advice George"
MIchelle and Patrick walked to the car.
"If you dont want to tell me that is fine, I just wish you told me that you knew them that is so cool"
"You know Patrick their is a reason i love you so much, they got in the car and he drove her home.
Paul and George waked to the tour bus, beaming with happiness. When they got on they noticed Damian and Keith were in somewhat of a bad mood.
Damian asked "What are you to smiling about"
"None of that cheek lad"
"Sorry George"
Paul answered Damian's question. "We just got back from one of the best meet and greets, and you wouldn't believe who we saw."
Ryan, Damian, and Keith answered "Who?"
"Michelle O' Cleary"
"And her boyfriend" Paul chimed in.
Keith spit out his water, and Damian almost chocked on his candy bar, both answered "WHAT!?!?!?!?!?!"
"I knew i recognized someone in the audience"
"Who was that lad she was with"
Keith and Damian obviously recognized Michelle in the audience.
"Look lads it was a surprise for her, she did not even know she was coming let alone that she had a Meet and Greet"
Damian was pouting "I still can't believe you got to see her again"
Just then Georges phone rang
"Hello"
"Hello, George"
George mouthed to the guys "It's Michelle" and he pointed to the phone. Furniture flew as Damian and Keith raced towards George.
"Hey Michelle" he was gloating now.
"George, my boyfriend patrick really wants to talk to Damian and Keith, you mind putting it on speaker"
"Sure, no problem"
He put the phone on speaker, and Damian and Keith's faces lit up when they heard her voice.
"Hi guys, it is Michelle do you remember me?"
Damian was first to speak "Of course we do how could we forget"
"My boy friend Patrick really wants to meet you and Keith, is their any way to arrange that" she said boy so quietly only Paul and George understood what she said.
Keith sprinted to the front of the bus and told the bus driver to stop at the Tex-Mex place that they passed about a minute a go. Then he ran back to the phone.
"Hey, it is Keith"
"Hi Keith"
"We are going to stop at a Tex- Mex place on Rider Road, you can meet us their."
"We just passed their about a minute ago"
Ryan with a hint of surprise in his voice said "NO WAY SO DID WE"
Off the phone they heard a male voice mumbling talking to Michelle. Paul figured out what the male voice whom he new to be Patrick said.
"Guys i think they are behind us"
So the whole caravan turned around and went to the Tex-Mex place. The bus pulled into the parking lot followed buy Patrick's forest green truck. Patrick and Michelle got out of the car at the same time Keith, Damian, Paul, Ryan, and George got off the bus. Keith and Damian's mouths dropped about five feet, they could not believe how beautiful and tall and amazing she was.
Keith managed to stutter "She is..."
Damian finished "Perfect."
All the guys were frozen in their places even Paul and George who had seen her already, they could not believe their little Michelle had grown up. Keith and Damian just could not believe it was really her.
Then Patrick leaned in and whispered to Michelle "Are they going to move towards us or not"
Slowly but surely the guys started to move towards Michelle and Patrick, then out of the blue Damian started to run... and once Keith saw Damian run he started running, it was a full out sprint to see who could get to Michelle first, and who would hug her first.
Michelle's eyes became the size of saucers "Does that answer your question"
"Yes yes it does"
She prepared her self for the impact, Damian got to her first, and gave her a huge hug, then once he let go Keith gave her another huge hug. Patrick was in awe he could not believe that two guys he did not know were hugging his girlfriend, let alone two famous guys. By the time Keith let go Ryan, Paul, and George had caught up with them.
Damian was first to say something "Hi Michelle"
Three months could really change a guys voice, it wasn't that much deeper but Michelle new it was deeper. "Hi damian, and Keith"
"Michelle it is so great to see ya"
Patrick was still in awe.
Then George asked "You alright lad, ya look like your gonna be sick"
"No no i am fine"
"I will talk to him"
It was Ryan who had replied... Ryan could tell something was bothering him. The rest of them went inside, but Patrick stayed outside with Ryan. He was a little nervous, first because his girlfriend went into a restaurant with four guys, but he knew George would keep them straight, and second because he was sitting on a bench outside with Ryan Kelly.
"Lad i know, your a little jumbled about seeing Damian and Keith hug Michelle."
"It is just..."
"Lad i know, but they have sulked for the past three months since she left... they could not get anything done, it was horrible then they came on tour and they were both so happy till the recognized her in the audience and they saw her tonight. You should have seen them when she called, i thought they were going to plow me down with how fast they were running to the phone."
"So she means alot to them"
"Yes she does"
"Can ya tell me why"
Ryan hesitated, "Well, it isn't my story to tell"
"But she most likely wont tell me, and i dont know Keith or Damian so i doubt they will tell me. Paul kind of told me... but i think i need to know what happened. She did not want to see you guys tonight. Please Ryan tell me."
Another pause, "Alright, well you see..."
Ryan continued "It started when both Damian and Michelle were in primary school, he had a little crush on her from the first time he saw her, and she had one on him. They did not tell each other that they liked each other, then they got to secondary school and it became evident to them and everyone. So he asked her out about a year before the first tour. Then he was cast, and well let's just say that he brought her with him, they were very close. Then Kieth saw her and was smitten. He told George who said there was no one it would ever be possible so he kept his crush secret. We went on tour for about three months and she came to alot of the shows, because of her parents. We went back and started to work on the new show and she broke the news to us that she came to so many shows was because she was moving to America and her parents were looking for a house. Damian is not usually the lad to cry but he cried and could not stop. The we all noticed Keith started to cry and Paul took the liberty of asking why. Keith said it was because the girl he loved was leaving. We were all shocked but mostly Damian was shocked. Those sad blue eyes looked at Keith with so much anger. Damian did not know what to do so he ran, Keith tried to follow him but Paul and I decided it was best for them not to talk at the moment so George went after him. We asked Keith why and how, and he said, well she is perfect and pretty and nice and humble. George called said he found Damian and was going to take him home. During all this Michelle just sat on the floor and started to cry, she did not mean for any of it to happen. She apologized and left the next morning for America. While she was apologizing she said that she thought it would be best for all of us if we tried to forget each other. Keith and Damian would not talk to each other unless they were told to. Damian would come crying to each rehearsal and Keith would show up late most of the time with a surfboard on his car and his hair wet. They were distraught but going on tour brought their spirits up, they started talking to each other again, till they saw Michelle in the audience tonight, and things went back to the way they were before tour. The she called and well you know how they reacted."
"So that is why she did not want to see you guys tonight"
Then Keith peaked his head out of the restaurant door "You two coming in, Paul has almost finished the chips"
Keith went back inside where the atmosphere was happy. Ryan and Patrick went in, and sat down. Patrick saw Michelle's eyes he new that everything was not as well as it seemed, he sat next to her he was across from Damian she was across from Keith both their eyes read pain. Patrick felt bad for even bringing this whole thing up. He decided there has got to be something he could do to fix it, he asked Paul, Ryan, and George to step outside with him for a minute. George hesitated he did not want anything bad to happen while Michelle, Keith, and Damian were at the table alone. Paul assured him they would be fine. The four of them stepped out side. Once they left the table with Michelle, Keith, and Damian grew silent not one word exchanged between them, the pain was still there. She broke their hearts and her own, she thought she was horrible, while Keith and Damian thought she was wonderful yet hurtful because she hurt them, even if it wasn't her fault. When Paul closed the door Patrick started talking.
Patrick looked in the window of the restaurant the boys looked too. They all saw that their was not talking no movement just Keith, Damian, and Michelle picking at the chips.
"Well it is obvious there is some tension"
Then Paul blurted out "SOME tensions SOME, more like the mother load of tension."
Ryan added "It's true i have never seen Keith or Damian so sad."
George had to get his say in to "I have never seen them when they are not talkin'"
"Well you noticed too."
Paul answered for the group "Well DUH"
"We have to do something,"
George had something to say "Lad, we need to let these things unfold themselves we shouldn't interfere."
"You do realize it was all her idea to call you guys."
They were flabbergasted "WHAT!?!?!"
"Yeah, her idea, when she told you i wanted to meet you it was true but it was her idea to call you and make this little get together."
Ryan was concerned "Does she want to make it better?"
"I dont know"
Paul answered his question "Well she obviously wants to do something, ya know close open doors, cross the last bridges."
George rolled his eyes, he could not believe what was happening and partially because of him "I suppose you want us to help this happen"
Patrick replied with a firm yep. George was in disbelief and exclaimed "I can't believe this is partially my fault!"
Every one astonishingly looked at him. Then Ryan asked "How is that possible?"
George replied "The Meet and Greet?"
Paul and Patrick simultaneously replied "What did you say to her?"
Ryan was lost "Wait what happened"
George replied to all three of them saying, "I guess i will start with Ryan's question first..."
"And you better end with ours" Paul said with a hint of anger upset and astonishment in his voice.
"Dont worry i will."
Just as George was about to tell them what happened, there was movement in the restaurant. Kieth and Damian came running out carrying Michelle.
"Our food came..."
"She made a fajita..."
"Took a bite..."
"And just collapsed."
Patrick's eyes went wide with horror. "Did she put any onions on the fajita?"
"I don't no probably not why?"
"She is allergic to onions."
Keith slapped his forehead almost dropping Michelle but he caught her with his ninja like reflexes. "I forgot that she was allergic"
"You know, now that i think of it, she might have accidentally put a few in the tortilla"
Everyone was worried. Then Patrick exclaimed "Does anybody have one of those things that gives a shot of medicine?"
George wisely replied "No, but you should check her purse."
Paul went inside and quickly came back out "There wasn't one."
Patrick started to freak out, which caught Damian's attention they both remembered if she was not treated immediately she could die.
Patrick wanted to panic but instead he took charge and seriously said, "We need to get her to a hospital."
Ryan got out his phone and dialed 911, all they could do was wait.
They waited and waited for what seemed like hours. Ryan felt Michelle "She is really cold"
Keith, Damian and Patrick were depressed. Then they heard sirens. Paul started jumping up and down "It's coming It's coming. Why wont it get here faster."
The ambulance pulled up, and the paramedics came out. A male and a female, the male had blond hair and blue eyes and the female had brown hair and brown eyes, both stood still for a moment. Then the male said "Oh my God it is Celtic Thunder"
They both recognized the guys. and Keith spoke up "Hey that is not why you are here, our friend had some food that she was allergic too..."
And then Damian continued "And she collapsed, we looked for medicine for her to take but we couldn't find any."
The male got over being star struck but the female was melting at their accents. "Annie snap out of it, get the girl on the stretcher."
Annie with the man's help got the girl on the stretcher, and they put her in the Ambulance. "Sorry about her we went and saw you tonight before our shift started. I am Mark, and i am very sorry but only one of you can go in the ambulance."
Patrick, Keith, and Damian were devastated they all wanted to go with her.George was to go with her, and Patrick would drive them in his car, so they would not make a scene with the tour bus. The ambulance drove to the hospital. The lads got in Patrick's car, Keith called Sharon and explained what happened, she started to cry and told Keith that she would tell the tour bus to go to the next city if Patrick could take them to the next city. Patrick said he would.
Paul not trying to be funny but serious said "Well it is good thing we have a day off tomorrow"
"I would have skipped the concert if we did not"
Everyone was shocked at Damian, he really cared about her. It was silent all the way to the hospital. Then they got their.
They walked in and an ER doctor walked up to them.
"Hello i am Dr. Flanagan" He said it with an Irish accent he had red hair curly hair, and green eyes what you would expect from an Irish man. "Who are you?"
"Well I am Paul Byrom."
"I am Keith Harkin."
"I am Ryan Kelly."
"I am Damian Mcginty."
"I am Patrick Smith"
The doctor seemed nice. "Ahh good Irish men. Well I have figured out who you are here to see, Mr Donaldson in room 12 told me a group of Irish men would be here to see the girl. Let me tell you, don't be shocked. She is very ill but she will be fine. The paramedics told me she had an allergic reaction. Well you can go see her."
"Thank you" Keith said.
The boys ran to the room. George looked up he was sad.
"Well I suppose ye want the story now."
Damian sat on the floor, Keith sat on a chair, Ryan and Paul took the other two chairs, and Patrick sat at the foot of the bed. George took a big sigh and started "Well her and Patrick had a Meet and Greet," he was talking more towards Ryan, Damian, and Keith. "And Paul got a bit excited and started asking questions and started telling the story of how she knew you."
Paul broke in "She stormed of to the other side of the room..."
George gave Paul a look, Paul stopped and George continued "I followed her, and we started talking."
This was so hard for him, he started to tear up, a rare sight in George Donaldson. "Umm will you give me a minute to gather my thoughts."
His fatherly instincts were kicking in. The guys gladly gave him the moment. Then he started telling what happened between him and Michelle at the Meet and Greet.
"Well, I walked over to the side of the room where she was. She started crying and I gave her a big hug, and sat her down. I said, what's the matter lassie. And she said, nothing you can fix. Well i was not going to take that for an answer so I said we'll just see about that. She started apologizing, and saying it was all her fault. I told her it wasn't her fault. Then she looked at me with the saddest eyes i had ever seen except when i saw Damian's after he ran. Anyways, she said, I didn't even say good bye, I am a horrible person. I had to correct her and tell her how wonderful she is. Then she told me..."
He broke off and looked up. He heard the sound none of them wanted to hear. Dr. Flanagan came rushing into the room, and the boys got out. Doctors and nurses flooded into the room. They started giving her oxygen. Patrick was shocked he was so sad, he could not believe this was his fault, he called her parents, but they were already on there way. Damian had the saddest face of all, those eyes brought the whole group down. Keith was more depressed than he had been when she left. Everyone was effected. Then Dr. Flanagan came out of the room. "Well i have good news and bad news"
Great just what they wanted to hear, they all looked in the direction of the room, nurses and doctors were still crowded in.
"Which do ya want first"
Keith answered "The bad news."
"Well," he said "She is not dead."
A sigh of relief came from the whole group.
"She had a far worse reaction than we originally thought."
Damian was so worried "Well what does that mean"
"We don't know right now."
Patrick was furious "What is that supposed to mean! Your supposed to know these things!"
George and Ryan took Patrick's arms and restrained him.
"Well i think it is time for the good news now"
"What good news?" Keith was furious now.
"Don't get mad at me lad. We think she will wake up soon"
"How is that good news?!" Damian yelled. "That is the worst news."
Paul tried to calm Damian down. "Well it is better news than we don't know when we were going to wake up."
Damian stormed off and sat in a chair, "Good news" he huffed.
"Paul, take Patrick, i am going to have a talk with that doctor." George walked over to the doctor, and they got into it. The boys sat down next to damian, and watched. "Do you realize you are breaking our hearts here laddy. We have known here since she was a wee little one. Except for maybe Patrick. That news was all bad. Next time you tell us something that important make sure you choose your words more carefully."
"Look I am sorry. But with what happened to her, it really is good news."
"Lad, that would not be good news on mars."
"I am sorry, what did ya want me to say. I have news, and it is all bad. I am trying to ease the pain."
"Lad you made it worse."
"I am sorry" he thought, "What can I do to make it up to you?"
"Nothing." and with that George walked away, towards the guys.
Patrick was still struggling. But when George came, he stopped and put his head in his hands. Keith got up out of his chair and started pacing. Damian, started to cry, those blue eyes with tears caught the eye of Dr. Flanagin. He saw how much she meant to them. He walked into the crowded room and said "Guys this is top priority, get her better fast. Their are six guys out their wanting to see her get up out of here soon."
Keith was near the reception desk, he turned. "George, finish your story."
"Alright lad. Well when she turned to me she said... I can't."
"Why not." Patrick asked through eyes of tears.
"Lad i dont want ye to get her. I don't want any of ye to get hurt."
"George just tell us, how much more can we get hurt." Damian looked up with eyes that were like a water fall, blue and wet with tears.
"It is not that simple lad, it could really hurt ye."
"George just tell us!" Keith yelled.
Ryan and Paul leaned on their knees, and gave George the nod of approval. Keith sat down next to Paul. George looked from left to right at Patrick, Ryan, Damian, Paul, and Keith. "She said she was confused, she had feelings for all of you lads. She wished she could," he gulped "She wished she could forget all of you, she said she wished she never met any of you lads. She already broke Keith, and Damian's heart, she did not want to break yours Patrick. She said that she could not keep it going any longer. That is one reason why she did not want to go to the concert tonight. Then Paul said it was time to go. She and I got up, and I gave her a hug, and told her forget the event not the people. She smiled, and I thought that made it better. Then we got the call."
The guys were in shock, just then Patrick tried to go after Damian, Damian tried to go after Keith, and Keith after Patrick. Then they all went after each other. George grabbed Damian. Paul grabbed Keith, and Ryan grabbed Damian.
George's voice boomed "Lads calm down. She said she felt bad. But write now we have to think of her, not us. What would she say if she heard or saw you lads going after each other like wild animals. No more going after each other."
The three were ashamed. Then Paul remembered Michelle's favorite song. It was song from a musical, it was sung by girls but he did not care he started to sing. "I've heard it said that people come into our lives for a reason,"
George heard, remembered and joined in. "Bringing something we must learn."
Ryan was next to join in "and we are led to those who help us most to grow,"
Damian, Keith and Patrick joined in beautifully, Patrick matched the harmonies perfectly shocking them, he fitted right in "If we let them and we help them in return.
The hospital seemed to slow down. The doctors and nurses who were not in Michelle's room stopped and listened. Dr. Flanagin poked his head out of the door. The two Paramedics that helped them smiled as they ran to the ambulance for they had another call.
"Well I dont know if I believe that's true, but i know i'm who i am today because I knew you."
Ryan, Paul and George stopped and let Damian, Keith, and Patrick sing the chorus, it was beautiful. "Like a comet pulled from orbit as it passes the sun, like a stream that meats a boulder half way through the wood. Who can say if I've been changed for the better, but because I knew you I have been changed for good."
Paul, George, and Ryan joined again, Dr. Flanagin pulled his head back in and told the doctors to work harder. "It well may be that we may never meet again, in this lifetime so let me say before we part, so much of me is made from what I learned from you. You'll be with me like a hand print on my heart. And now whatever way our stories end I know you have re-written mine by being my friend." Then all sang louder, "Like a ship longed from it's mooring, by a wind off the sea, like a seed dropped by a skybird in a distant wood, who can say if I've been changed for the better."
Paul, George, and Ryan broke off again leaving Keith, Damian, and Patrick "But because i knew you."
They joined back in "I have been changed for good"
Then Keith sung "And just to clear the air, I ask forgiveness."
He stopped and Patrick sang, "For the things I've done you blame me for."
he stopped and Damian sung, "But then I guess we know there's blame to share."
All three sang together "But none of it seems to matter any more."
Keith, Patrick and Damian took Michelle's favorite verse, "Like a ship blown from it's mooring by a wind off the sea. Like a seed dropped by a bird in the distant wood."
Paul, George, and Ryan sang the other part of the verse at the same time, or in counterpart, "Like a comet pulled from orbit as it passes the sun, like a stream that meets a boulder halfway through the wood."
Paul George and Ryan broke off again, letting Keith, Patrick and Damian finish the song.
Patrick sang "And because I knew you."
Then he stopped and Keith and Damian sang "Because I knew you."
The three sang in perfect harmony "Because I knew you, I have been changed, for... good."
An applause irrupted from the hospital, patients doctors and nurses could not believe their ears, not could Michelle's parents, they walked in as the song was half way over. They were crying they knew it was her favorite song too. Hugs were given to her parents while apology's were given to each other and her parents. But her parents knew it was none of their faults. They made their way towards the room. The doctors and nurses stepped out in silence. It was four AM, all eight of them looked in Michelle's room.
Dr. Flanagin spoke, the guys turned their heads "It was like a miracle when you lot finished singing, she hummed the song then became unresponsive but she is still breathing no worries. You guys mean a lot to her and she to you. I have this as top priority, and the doctors and nurses are doing everything they can, but we don't know that much right now."
The guys were in shock, then Damian quietly said "You are gonna make her better right. Cause I am not going back to Ireland till I see her eyes open and she walks out of this hospital."
Keith added "Thank you"
The guys were changed, they walked into the room and sat silently. In their previous places, and Mr and Mrs O' Cleary had two chairs brought in. It was a cramped space, but they did not care. Just then another a shocking thing happened, but it was different this time, once again doctors and nurses came rushing in, and The guys and the O' Clearys were sent to the waiting room.
Damian said the only thing that was to be said for hours "I'm scared"
Slowly each of the guys fell asleep and so did Michelle's parents. When Damian woke up he was the only one up, he could not find MIchelles parents and he looked over to Michelle's room. It was silent. Their were no doctors or Nurses. He saw Dr. Flanagan.
"Great news lad."
"Goody, more good news from you. He pushed Dr. Flanagan aside and started heading towards Michelle's room.
"She is awake."
He ran back "What?"
"She is awake. Early this morning after you guys were rushed out she woke up. Turns out that after she hummed the song she fell asleep. She is asleep again but she did not want me to tell any of ya, so just keep it to yourself."
"Okay" He replied. How could he keep this to himself, but he did. He quietly walked into Michelle's room and sat on the foot of her bed. He started humming softly then he broke off and said "Ryan, has been teaching me to play guitar but you knew that, I wrote a song for you after you left, and he helped put notes to it, to bad I dont have my guitar, I could play it for ya. It is pretty simple but I think your gonna like it" He started humming again, then he started to sing.
"Going through the world
all by myself
never knowen' what's gonna hit
Going through the world all alone
and that's it.
Seein' things I never saw before
goin' through the word
I'm gonna explore
Goin' through the world
Gonna met new people
Try to live life to it's fullest extent
Going through the world
It's hard to stay with the moment
Seein' new things i never saw before
Goin' through the world I'm gonna explore
I've got places to go, I've got people to see
Waitin' for you to wonder 'bout me.
Going through the world like it's a race
I'm growin' up at such a fast pace
Goin' through the world
Goin through the world."
Keith woke up as Damian finished singing. He thought that song was amazing. Damian walked out of the room.
"Dude, that was amazing. I did not know you could write like that."
"Thanks man."
"What were you doing in their. Oh just telling her how I feel, while she can't here me ya know."
"Oh I see."
Damian kept the news to himself. Keith walked into the room.
Damian sat down, on a chair and drifted off to sleep again.
Keith sat down on the chair that was near Michelle's head. "Hey Michelle. Damian told me what he was doing in here and it gave me an idea."
Keith started to sing, "I wanna tell you I love you
If only you could see,
I wanna tell you I love you
And how much you mean to me.
When I first saw those eyes
I was taken by surprise
Then I saw that smile, that brightens the day
Everything about you makes me want to say,
I love you, I hope that's okay
You shine brighter, then all the sun's rays.
You're part of my life, just like night and day,
I love you what more can I say.
Talkin' to you is the hardest thing I do.
So I wrote you this song,
To tell you my feelings all along,
All along,
To tell you my feelings all along."
Keith got up and left the room quietly, he did not have much to say his song said it all. Unknown to him Michelle, thought the song was beautiful, then she remembered Damian's song. She was awake now. But, she kept her eyes closed. She didn't want to say anything yet.. Keith went to the waiting room, When Michelle's parents came in with boxes of donuts.
Mrs. O'Cleary said "Keith, your up, here have a donut." She opened the box, and Keith grabbed a chocolate frosted one. It was around eight AM. Everyone was waking up. They were all taking donuts. Then they looked around they could not find Patrick anywhere. Then they heard his crystal clear voice coming from Michelle's room. They guessed he slipped away during the hustle and bustle. No one dared interupt him, they all ate their donuts, and listened to Patrick sing.
"Dream about you, Dream about me
Dream about anything that you want to be
Dream about people
Dream about places
Where you want to be
Dream's aren't limited by your imagination
Dreams are your creation
Cause dreams that you dare to dream
Just might come true.
Dream about you, Dream about me
Dream about anything that you want to be
Dream about people
Dream about places
Where you want to be
Dream's aren't limited by your imagination
Dreams are your creation
Cause dreams that you dare to dream
Just might come true."
Then they heard him say. "I know it is simple, and boring, and bad, and I could never be as good as Keith or Damian, or the rest of the lads. But I love you. And if you don't love me, that's okay, just follow your dream."
Everyone flooded in the room.
"Oh hey guys."
"Have a donut lad" George said. Patrick to a donut.
Michelle to everyone's surprise woke up. Damian knew she was awake, but he didn't realize she would wake up so soon.
"Thanks everyone you are so nice. Mom, Dad!" She hugged them.
"How much of that did you hear?" Patrick asked.
Michelle answered. "Well I heard Damian sing a song, then Keith sings a song, then you sing a song."
All three guys hit their heads.
"Oh dear." Keith said.
"No your songs were beautiful, your voices are amazing. Patrick, that song was incredible, I did not know you could sing, let alone write songs. Damian that song meant so much, thank you Ryan for teachin' him guitar. And Keith, well..." She leaned towards him, and motioned for him to come towards him, he did. "Thank you, I know it's hard."
Then Dr. Flanagan came in "Well Michelle I see your up."
"Thanks for keeping it a secret sir."
Everyone looked at the doctor with angry faces, then they all laughed. Damian just looked guilty.
"Well she will be clear to leave tomorrow."
"Why tomorrow." George asked.
"We want to make sure she is perfect." Dr. Flanagan replied.
"But, she already is." Damian answered.
Michelle was flattered. She had alot to think about. "Umm... can I talk to Keith, Damian, and Patrick," everyone just stood their. "Alone."
"Oh yeah right." Paul said. They cleared the room.
"Well what did ya want to tell us?" Keith asked.
They guys crowded around Michelle.
"Well guys this is hard for me to say..."
Before she could say anymore, Keith jumped in and said "We completely forgive you."
Damian added, "None of it is your fault."
Patrick added, "Just forgive and forget."
"But, I don't want forget. I want to remember. I just don't know who to choose."
"Look, if it makes it easier, don't choose any of us." Patrick said. Keith and Damian nodded in agreement.
"But if I don't choose any of you will we still be friends, would you be mad."
"Of course we would still be friends." Damian said.
"How could we be mad at you." Keith added.
"But if I don't choose any of you, do you think I will be able to find love again."
"Sure ya will." Patrick reassured her.
"But, I want to choose one of you. I just don't know who."
"Follow your heart." Keith sweetly said.
"Follow your mind." Damian told her.
"Follow your dreams." Patrick added.
She had alot to think about. "Umm... could you give me a minute."
They all replied "Sure." and they stepped out of the room. It was getting close to lunch. Michelle thought long and hard, she did not want any of them getting hurt.
"Guys come back in."
"Have you decided?" Patrick asked.
"Yes."
"We wont get mad..." Damian started
"OR sad, we promise." Keith finished.
She made sure they all promised, "Well," she started.
"Let me explain something first. I love all three of you guys. So with that said. Keith you are really nice, but age is a factor, you will always have a special place in my heart. Patrick, this is really hard for me to say, but i just met you, you were there for me during a really hard time, and for that I will be forever grateful. You mean alot to me, and I don't know where I would be without you, thank you. Damian, you are the first person I ever loved, and I have always loved you. You are the only one for me. I am so very sorry Keith and Patrick, but.."
"No, don't say another word, it is totally fine. It was a silly to like you anyways. But you are just so perfect."
"Keith, i am sorry, but to me you are like a brother."
"And now, Michelle, you are like the best sister I could ever want."
She turned to Patrick. He started to tear up. "Patrick, I am so sorry, this was extremely hard for me, but..."
He stopped tearing up, "But it is okay, because you are a great friend, and you would have done the same for me."
She then turned her focus to Damian, who was speechless, he tried to say something. "I, I... I don't deserve you."
"What, why?" Michelle asked in astonishment. Patrick and Keith were just as astonished.
"I don't know..." He was frustrated. Both Keith and Patrick calmed him down. He sat on the foot of the bed. "Thank you so much, I am the luckiest guy in the world."
They all heard a noise, and turned towards the door.
"Paul!" Damian exclaimed.
"Ryan!" Keith yelled.
"George!" Michelle exclaimed.
"Ya know i think, Michelle's parents are the only people who understand the meaning of the word private." Patrick said
"It wasn't my fault, they made me do it." George claimed.
"We did no such thing, besides it was Paul's idea." Ryan said.
Totally oblivious to the accusations "AWW look at all the happy people." He then realized George and Ryan were accusing him. "HEY! Don't blame it all on me."
"To late" Goerge said, laughing.
Suddenly Ryan remembered "WE HAVE A CONCERT TOMORROW... WE HAVE TO GET TO THE VENUE TO REHEARSE."
The guys were in panic, then Sharon called. They were in trouble. Patrick yelled "GET IN MY CAR, I WILL GET YA THEIR IN TIME." Time had flown by it was now eight PM. They all ran to Patrick's car... luckily it had alot of seats for a truck.
"GOOD LUCK GUYS!" Michelle yelled.
They guys raced off, all they could do was hope that they got to the venue in time... it was a longer drive than any of them expected.
They started to drive. They got on the highway.
"What is with all the traffic?" Paul said.
Patrick answered, "I don't know, it is Friday maybe the entire town wanted to go on a date."
The traffic was bumper to bumper. They came up on a wreck and they thought they would speed up after that, but they didn't it was still really slow. Keith decided to call Sharon. "Hey Sharon."
"Hi Keith, how is Michelle?"
"She is fine and awake."
"That is great news."
"Do you have any idea how long it takes to get to the venue?"
"Well it took the bus about 14 hours, it was a long ride, not to mention the little stop that you all made."
"Umm, hold on Sharon." he covered the phone. "Guys we are in trouble, it took the bus like 14 hours to get their, and that was without traffic." Patrick got off the highway and their was still traffic but less. He was going to get them their he promised. Keith got back on the phone. "Sharon well we are on our way."
"Just make sure, you get here before it starts."
Patrick drove all night. But they were still not close anywhere near the venue. Time flew by, it was now two hours before the show, the guys were warming up in the car, they were still far away from the venue. They were nervous, They were all wondering if they would get their on time.
Sharon was at the venue, she told security to be on the lookout for a green truck and let them into the fenced area. When they came.
Patrick was racing against the clock, his heart was pounding he could not let the guys down, he could not let Sharon down, he could not let their fans down, and he could not let Michelle down, everything was depending on him. One hour and thirty minutes till show time, with the venue no where in sight. All the guys were nervous would they get their. They stopped warming up and sat in silence.
"What would happen if we were late, or missed the concert?" Damian asked. No one wanted to think of that now. Another thirty minutes passed, they were cutting it close. It was ten minutes tell the thunder rolled...
Phil was getting ready to go on stage and introduce the show, when Sharon ran up and stopped him.
"Phil, I think the lads would want this concert dedicated to Michelle."
"I agree." And with that he walked out on stage. "Hi am Phil Coulter, " He announced, "And before the thunder starts to roll..."
Patrick got their, five minutes till the guys had to sing. They ran to the back stage.
"Paul, George, Damian, Keith, and Ryan, myself and Sharon would like to dedicate this concert to a very close friend..."
There was no time for them to change out of what they were wearing, The mics were being put on.
"Her name is Michelle and she had a very bad accident, but is better now. We are all grateful for her. Now let the thunder roll."
Ryan's mic was still being put on as it was time for him to start singing... so he started singing into the mic as it was being put on him, the sound engineer placed it very gently so not to make any other noise. They all got their coats on and went on stage. A shock came from the crowd, they were all still wearing their normal clothes. Keith was wearing a blue t-shirt with a surfboard on it and dark blue jeans with cowboy boots. Ryan was wearing a light red sweatshirt and light blue jeans. Paul was wearing a white t-shirt with blue writing on it and black jeans. George was wearing a green long sleeve shirt and blue jeans with black cowboy boots. Damian was wearing a red Manchester United jersey and bright red sneakers. They sang heartland beautifully despite the audience's shock of what they were wearing. When Keith performed his song all of them changed into the proper clothes. Keith finished and changed. The concert went beautifully. Patrick was backstage the entire time. The guys were on stage for the Caledonia... they called Sharon on the stage, and got Phil to come up. They recognized everyone.
Then Paul said, "We would really like to thank the guy who got us here tonight... without him we would still be in the hospital with our friend. Patrick please come out."
Astonished, Patrick walked out on stage... a huge roar came up from the crowd. The crowd started chanting Patrick's name. He was speachless. Ryan hit him on the back and said way to go lad. They all walked off the stage.
Sharon said, "You all have meet and greets tonight."
All the lads went to the meet and greet. Patrick was still back stage when Sharon called him. "Patrick the guys want you at the meet and greet, and many fans have been asking for you."
So Patrick went to the meet and greet. "Folks" George said, "This is Patrick," Patrick waved. George continued, "And we have a special treat for all of ye."
Paul started to sing Michelle's favorite song. Patrick knew what was coming they wanted him to sing too. So when it came time for him to join in with Keith and Damian he joined in beautifully. The kept on singing the song, the exact same way they sang it in the hospital. Patrick was surprised he remembered when to sing. He, Keith and Damian sang the last lines. Not a sound came from the people at the meet and greet. Then Damian said, "That was our friend Michelle's favorite song."
Sharon popped in and whispered to Keith, "Well looks like this concert was dedicated to her." Keith said.
The guys were in shock, and Sharon just smiled. Then they heard a fan scream, "Add that to the list of songs you sing!"
All the other fans agreed, and started cheering. The cheers were bigger than those at the end of the show. Then Ryan said "Okay okay, settle down, we can't do that."
A different fan asked, "Why?"
"Well a member who is not part of Celtic Thunder sings it with us."
The fans then realized Patrick had sung the song with them and another fan said, "Wow, Patrick you are amazing, can I have your autograph."
Patrick was taken back by this, "Sure." He said.
The fans did not realize he was Irish till he said that, and then a little girl said, "He's Irish mommy, and he is cute."
Damian leaned over to Patrick and whispered, "Looks like you got yourself some fans."
George started talking again, "Okay guys, line up and let the meet and greet begin."
Then another fan asked, "Patrick how old are you?"
Patrick answered, "!6"
Paul spoke before anything else was said, "You can ask him more questions when it is your turn."
The fans lined up. And took pictures and got autographs from the guys. A good number of people were interested in Patrick. He gave a few autographs, and told people about himself. Then the meet and greet ended. It was about midnight. Sharon told the guys to get on the bus. Then she talked to Patrick, "Thank you so much Patrick, you really saved them tonight. Oh and they asked that you be at the meet and greet, the song thing was their idea. Thank you so much. The lads last concert is in a few days, and we will see if they want to see Michelle again and we might be back. Otherwise."
"Oh it is fine, thank you. I think they might, at least Damian, and Keith might." Patrick said. "Thanks" he walked out of back stage, and their were fans their to greet him, he said hi and took a few pictures and signed a few things. He got in his truck and headed back to the hospital. It was mid afternoon when he got their.
Dr. Flanagan came out, "Hello Patrick, Michelle just went home."
"Thanks." Patrick said. He got back in his truck and drove to Michelle's house to see how she was doing. She was fine. Then he went home. He hoped he could see the lads again. He hoped Michelle would get to see Damian. He was walking up to his house, and opened the door. His parents already knew everything and embraced him. He said he was fine. He ate lunch. Then his parents told him they were moving back to Ireland in three weeks.
"What... MOVING?!?! AGAIN!?! I thought we were happy we have lived here for three years."
His mom answered, "Your father was transferred back, we are sorry."
"No it is fine, but I would have like some more notice." Just then his cell phone rang.
He looked at the caller ID, it was Michelle. He started to cry, but he wiped away the tears and answered.
"Hey Michelle."
"Hi Patrick, Damian just called me and told me that they dedicated the concert last night to me, and you were called up on stage, and that you went to the meet and greet, and you sang my favorite song, and you got fans now and..." she kept going on and on.
"Yeah, It was great." He tried to sound as happy as he could. But MIchelle knew something was wrong.
"What's wrong?" Michelle asked.
"Umm, well ya see in three weeks, we are moving back to Ireland." He started to cry again.
"What!?!?!" Michelle was devastated. "If you leave.... then I wont get to see anyone I love."
"I know I am sorry, I just found out today." They were both crying now.
Through the tears MIchelle managed to get the words, "The lads invited us to their last concert as special guests, would you be willing to go."
"Yeah." He said, a small smile was coming across his face. He started out a fan of these guys, now he felt like he was family with them. "Umm where is it."
"Closer that the concert we went to was." Michelle answered she was smiling a bit too.
"Really so is it here in town."
"Yeah, but we have to leave really soon, they want us their for sound checks and every thing."
"I am coming over to pick you up, umm where in town in is it?" he asked.
"Oh at the arena."
"Bye Michelle" he said this as he was getting in his dark green truck. He yelled to his parents where he was going and they said okay. He headed over to MIchelle's house. He turned on the street and parked in front of her house. He honked twice, and she came out. They drove to the arena. When they got their the security guys let them into the fenced area. They went back stage where the guys were pigging out on pizza.
"Michelle!" Paul yelled.
"Good to see ya out of that hospital las." George commented.
"Great to see ya in general." Ryan added.
"Oh you just had to out do me didn't ya Ryan." Paul said.
"Sorry man it is just so easy." Ryan replied.
"No argument their." Keith added. Paul shot him a glance and laughed. Keith walked up to Michelle gave her a hug, "How have ya been sis."
Keith took the brother sister comment to heart, Michelle was flattered. Michelle walked up to Damian. "Hi." she said.
"Hi." he replied.
"Aww look at the two love birds." Paul said.
"Shut up Paul, let them have their moment" Ryan said.
Keith added, "What moment he already ruined whatever was gonna happen."
Everyone busted out laughing. And while everyone was laughing Michelle and Damian stopped and had a quick little kiss. "Thanks," Damian said.
"For good luck." Michelle whispered.
Sharon walked back stage, "Every one get your mics on, we don't have all day. Michelle you can sit out front with me. Patrick don't just stand their get a mic on, and go get changed."
The guys told patrick to stay backstage till they called him. They ran through some rough spots in the show. They decided it would be before Mull of Kyntire. They called Patrick on stage. They told him stand beside Keith on the right and Damian on the left, in the middle of the stage. Paul was on the left side of the stage, and Ryan on the right. George was in the middle of Paul and Damian. They told Patrick to move when they moved. They moved to the front of the stage, and from left to right the order of them was Paul, George, Damian, Keith, Patrick, Ryan. They said they were done. The thunder was rolling and before Damian went on, he told Patrick, when I go on for what we walked through you go on. Patrick said okay and then Phil introduced the show.
Phil said, "Be prepared for the Thunder is rolling. You my friends have the luck of the Irish with ya tonight, seeing you get to see a one time song. Now let the thunder roll." The drums started, Patrick still did not know what was going on. The first act flew bye and Damian tugged on him come on... but not yet.
Patrick heard George's voice as he walked onto the stage, "We have sung this twice, we have a special guest who will sing it with us."
The Ryan's voice as he walked on stage, "You will never here this again, but we begged and pleaded for it to be put into this last show,"
Then Paul started to sing as he walked on stage, "I've heard it said people come into our lives"
Then George joined, "Bringing something we must learn,"
Then Ryan joined, "And we are lead to those who help us most to grow," The audience was in shock, they were speachless, the song in a capella(sp) was beautiful.
Then Keith, Damian and Patrick walked on stage... Patrick knew what was going on now joined in " If we let them and we help them in return,"
Keith, Damian, and Patrick continued, while Paul, George, and Ryan stopped, "Like a comet pulled from orbit as it passes the sun, like a stream that meats a boulder half way through the wood. Who can say if I've been changed for the better, but because I knew you I have been changed for good."
Paul, Ryan, and George joined back in for the next verse, they started walking toward the front of the stage "It well may be that we may never meet again, in this lifetime so let me say before we part, so much of me is made from what I learned from you. You'll be with me like a hand print on my heart. And now whatever way our stories end I know you have re-written mine by being my friend." Then all sang louder, they reached the front, "Like a ship longed from it's mooring, by a wind off the sea, like a seed dropped by a skybird in a distant wood, who can say if I've been changed for the better."
Paul, Ryan, and George stopped again, leaving Keith, Damian, and Patrick, "But because I knew you." Michelle started to cry backstage.
Paul, Ryan and George joined again, "I have been changed for good"
Then Keith took a solo, "And just to clear the air,"
Now it was time for Patrick's solo, he sang, "I ask forgive for the things I've done you blame me for,"
Then it was Damian's solo, "But then I guess we know there's blame to share,"
All three of them sang, "But none of seems to matter any more." The audience's shock grew and grew.
Like at the hospital Keith, Patrick, and Damian took Michelles favorite verse, "Like a ship longed from it's mouring by a wind of the see, like the seed dropped by a bird in the wood."
At the same time as Keith, Patrick, and Damian... George, Paul, and Ryan sang, "Like a comet pulled from orbit as it passes the sun, like a stream that meets a boulder halfway through the wood."
Then they all sang together, "Who can say, if' I've been changed for the better,"
Paul, Ryan, and George slowly drifted off stage, while Keith, Patrick, and Damian stayed on stage. Keith, and Damian sang, "But because I knew you."
Patrick sang the last solo, "Because I knew you,"
Then all three ended the song, "Because I knew you, I have been changed for... good"
The crowd erupted, and applauded, and screamed, and whistled. Patrick, Keith, and Damian walked off stage. During George's part of Mull of Kyntyre, Keith told Patrick, "We have never had an applause like that for a single song, let alone a show." Patrick was backstage, he found Michelle.
"That was great, you were perfect." She said.
"You knew didn't you?" he questioned
"Well yes, but it was their idea, and Sharon agreed." She replied
"Thank you." He whispered.
The first act was over.
"Patrick you were great, new everything, you knew what was going on..." Paul started.
"You were great, no nerves, just perfection..." Ryan continued.
"All of that with only singing it twice, and just walking through it on stage without the words." George finished.
"Thanks man," Keith said.
"Perfect, couldn't have done better my self." Damian said. The second act went by in heartbeat. The guys were calling people up, they called out Sharon, and Phill, and Zara, who kissed Damian on the cheek.
Then Keith said, "And now our special guest, who has never sung live..." Keith started.
"In fact," Damian continued, "He never sang that song on the stage, we walked through it, no words just telling him where to stand."
keith continued, "The whole thing was a surprise for him..."
Damian finished, "Please give it up for, our friend..."
All five of them said, "Patrick." Patrick walked out and waved. They all bowed and walked off stage.
Sharon walked backstage and said, "Go back on, it is your last concert of the tour, they are calling for you."
The five of them walked on stage, Then the audience started yelling, "Patrick, Patrick, Patrick."
The guys joined in with the yelling, "Patrick, Patrick, Patrick"
Sharon pushed Patrick, and he walked back on stage, the entire audience started to scream and applaud. "Way to go lad," George said.
They walked back off, and Sharon said, they all had meet and greets again. They went to the area, and the guys told Patrick to come along. Patrick got quite a few marriage proposals, as did Damian, Keith, Paul, and Ryan. They all gave out autographs, and Patrick was asked if would put out a CD by multiple fans guys and girls alike. The meet and greet ended and the guys went backstage. Patrick decided to tell them he was moving back to Ireland, but before he could say anything, MIchelle said something that shocked them all, even Sharon.
"Guys on the way home from the hospital my parents told me that my dad was promoted, to CFO of his company and so we are moving back to Ireland."
The initial look on all of their faces was shock. But then Damian got the biggest smile. He ran over to Michelle and took her head in his hands and Kissed her. Then he hugged her and he would not let go. Keith tapped him on the shoulder, he turned his head and let go. Then Keith gave her a huge hug. When he let go Patrick hugged her. Then all the guys took turns hugging her. Sharon hugged her. George was last to hug her. He gave her the longest hug. "Thanks George," She said," you give the best hugs."
"What about me?" Damian said, he sounded offended.
"Well you too." Michelle said.
"Ya can't save yourself from this one." Keith joked. Everyone laughed.
Then Patrick said, "I guess this would be the perfect time to tell ya in three months I am moving back to Ireland too."
"NO WAY!" Paul screamed.
"That is great news." Ryan said.
Everyone was so happy. Damian then asked, "So Michelle, when are you moving?"
"Well it is really short notice, but we are going to be completely moved their by Saturday."
The guys were overjoyed, but Damian was most happy. Damian called his mom and asked if he could stay and help Michelle move. His mom said of course. A week had passed. They were on the plane to Ireland.
"It feels good to be home." Michelle said. Michelle's parents were going to live in Derry. The all went down. At the knew house, Keith was their to greet them.
"Hey sis," He said.
"Hey Keith."
"I've missed ya."
"Keith, it has only been a week."
"That doesn't mean I don't have to miss ya."
"True." Michelle said. It started to rain, Damian was tugging on Michelle's arm, "We catch up later."
And with that Damian pulled her away. He said, "Follow me." So Michelle followed him, He ran towards a park. In the park a picnic was set up, it was raining but neither Michelle nor Damian cared.
"Damian, how did you manage all of this,"
"Well" he answered. "Me mum, me dad, me brother, and me sister, and Keith helped"
"Damian you are too sweet." Michelle said. He blushed. It started to rain harder. He started to lean and Michelle followed. They kissed. Both of them thought it was the best moment ever.
Epilogue:
Three months later, Michelle and Damian's relationship had really grown. They were inseparable.
"I am so happy." Lauren commented.
"Why?" Damian asked.
"Patrick is going to be at the airport at five o'clock." Lauren replied.
"Oh my goodness, I completely forgot. We have to do something for him."
"But what?" Lauren asked.
"Well we are going to need Paul, and Ryan and Keith, and George for this."
"George is here and you did not tell me."
"He is not here yet, he will be here at three o'clock. Plenty of time."
"What are ya planning Damian."
"Well, we are going to have a fun dinner" He put air quotes around the word fun. We walked to Paul's house and Damian explained his whole plan. Paul said he would get the food. They walked back to Michelle's house, where they found Keith in the back yard. Damian and Michelle explained the plan, Keith told them he would go home and get the things. Then they went to Ryan's house and told him the plan.
Ryan yelled, "NO WAY. I LOVE SILLY STRING!"
"Shhhh, it is a secret." Damian said.
"No one is going to here us," Ryan said.
"Oh right, hehe" Damian slapped his head.