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Post by celticgirl91 on Mar 18, 2011 21:27:31 GMT -5
Damian McGinty hated life. That was the simplest way to put it, he hated life. He sat on his bed and contemplated this fact. It was strange, this new outlook of his. He normally, as a rule, loved life. He was even known by his fans as the one who loved life. Yes, Damian had fans, thousands of them. And they would absolutely kill him if they ever head him thinking this way. Whatever. The fans didn’t run his life. They couldn’t tell him how to think, how to feel. And his girlfriend had just broken up with him, he could hate life if he wanted to. Girlfriend. Now ex-girlfriend. Damian sighed and buried his face in his hands as her face filled his mind. Her hair, her laugh, her smile… all those things that were no longer his. He, apparently, hadn’t been around enough. Apparently, being at home for only a month every four months wasn’t a relationship. His texts everyday and phone calls every week hadn’t been enough. So she had found someone else. Someone who could be enough. Damian groaned again and flopped back on his bunk. Yes, he definitely reserved the right to hate life right now. “Damo”, the voice of his friend and band mate, Keith, broke into his depressing thoughts. “You still moping?” “I can mope if I want to”, Damian mumbled. “Come on, if she can’t handle yer life, than she’s not good enough for you. Let’s go exploring, you need to get out of this bus” “And run into fans on the street and have to pretend to be happy? No thank you” “Aww, come on”, Keith said again. “We’re in…”, he grabbed a paper from the table and looked at it. “Lansing, Michigan. Do you really wanna miss out on it?” Damian raised his eyebrows, having no idea where Lansing, Michigan was and no idea of what they would do there. “I’ll have to get back to you on that one”, he replied. Just then, George entered the bus. “What are you two doin’?”, he asked. “Damo’s mopin’”, Keith informed him. “Still?” “I’m not moping!”, Damian exclaimed. “I’m just thinking” “Which is code for moping”, Keith put in. Damian rolled his eyes and stared out the window. “Damian”, George sat down across from him and leaned forward, putting his hand on Damian’s shoulder. “You’re going to be okay. I know that it’s hard now, but you’re going to meet some other girl someday. And she’s the one that you’re going to want to go to the ends of the earth for. So this last one wasn’t it? That’s fine. That only means that there’s someone better out there.” Damian looked at George. “Thanks man. But I know all that. And it’s not really helping.” “Fine then, I’ll put it in different terms”, George sat up. “Damian, get yer butt off this bus and go have fun” “Which is exactly what *I* said!”, Keith put in. Damian glared at his blonde haired friend. “And he’s right”, George said. “But-“ “No buts”, George was starting to sound like a father. So against Damian’s wishes, he found himself on the streets of Lansing. “So… where are we again?” Keith shrugged. “No clue. Let’s go” Damian and Keith walked around town for a bit, Damian on his guard the whole time. It’s not that he disliked the fans…on the contrary, he loved them. He just wasn’t in the mood to deal with their exuberance at the moment. “You know what you need, Damian?”, Keith asked. Damian rolled his eyes. He wasn’t looking forward to this answer. “You need to cheer up. Don’t let her rule your emotions like this. Life isn’t just about girls you know.” At that, Damian laughed, especially since it was coming from Keith. “Do you really believe that?” “Nope”, Keith grinned. “But I thought it’d make you feel better. Come on, let’s go in here” Damian looked up at the sign. “A toy store?” “Yep! Come on, it’ll be fun!” The word ‘fun’ was not the one that Damian had in mind. If he had been in a better mood, he would have loved this. Just goofing off, being immature…but Damian wasn’t in a better mood. “I don’t know Keith” Keith, in turn, grabbed his shoulders and pushed him toward the door. “You need to lighten up”
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Post by orinocoflow on Mar 18, 2011 21:30:34 GMT -5
i like the beginning! what can they find in a town they've never heard of before? and what will be in teh toy store?
please update soon!!!
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Post by CelticPrincess24 on Mar 18, 2011 21:35:35 GMT -5
I like when George yelled at him!lol that was great! I love this so far! Update soon!
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Post by celticbear on Mar 18, 2011 21:38:50 GMT -5
I love the the start of this story CG! Love how fatherly George got with Damo and agreed with Keith that Damo needed to get his butt out of the bed and have some fun! And to what is in the toy store I bet the Perfect girl for Damo! The one he will go *To The Ends Of The Earth* For! CG! UPDATE SOON! PLEASE!
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Post by meg_cahill21 on Mar 19, 2011 7:55:30 GMT -5
great start!!!!!! now u have to UPDATE SOOOOON!!!!!!!! oh and stop making Damo sound... umm... suicidal... yeah thats the word!!!! NOW UPDATE SOOOOOOOOON!!!!!!!
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Post by celticgirl91 on Mar 20, 2011 0:28:35 GMT -5
The inside of the store was bright, colorful, and filled with toys of all shapes and sizes. “Can I help you find anything?”, the woman working asked. “Just lookin”, Keith told her as he led the way down one of the aisles. “Hey Damo, check it out!”, he grabbed a hula hoop off the rack. “Remember when I taught you to use one of these?” Damian smiled, his naturally good mood returning, and remembered a previous tour where Keith had taught him, George, and Paul how to hula hoop. “It’s all in the hips, right?” Keith didn’t reply. He was already spinning the hoop around his waist. “Look at this thing”, Damian grabbed a ball and bounced it on the floor, causing it to light up. “Hey Damo, check it out”, Keith put the hula hoop down and grabbed a large ball with a handle on top. “Remember these things?”, he asked as he sat on the ball and began bouncing up and down. “Oh yea! I didn’t know they had these in the states!” “Try it” Damian raised an eyebrow. “You’re gonna break it” “Nah, try one” So Damian grabbed a ball and began bouncing on top. “What are these things called again?” “Uhh…”, Keith stopped bouncing and examined the toy. “It doesn’t say” “It’s a Hippity-Hop”, a soft voice said. Both men turned around to find a small, brown haired girl standing behind them. She was Damian’s age with gorgeous curly hair and wide blue eyes. “Oh really?”, Keith said politely. “Yea, my little nephew has one”, the girl replied. “He loves it” This girl must be a Thunderhead, Damian thought. Americans always just minded their own business, not caring about anything but their own lives. The friendly ones were usually fans. “Maybe we’ll have to buy it then, Keith”, he said. “Ryan needs a new toy to keep him busy” Keith laughed. “We can get him the hula hoop too, he never quite got the hang of it last time” Damian laughed, then turned to the girl. “So, you coming to the show tonight?” She might have been friendly, but she was acting oddly calm for a fan. The girl tilted her head to the side. “What show?” Keith and Damian looked at each other. “The show at the Geising Center?” The girl’s face lit up. “There’s a show tonight? Who’s playing?” The two lads exchanged another look. She obviously had no clue who they were. Damian opened his mouth to explain, but Keith’s voice interrupted him. “This group called Celtic Thunder, I heard they’re not half bad. I have an extra ticket… wanna go?” Damian shot his friend a look. What was Keith doing? He couldn’t take this girl to their show, it was THEIR show. And besides, this girl was too young for him anyway. “I mean, I wouldn’t be able to sit with ya, I have a different seat, but Damo and I could meet ya afterward.” Damian scoffed silently. Yea, Keith’s different seat was up on the stage. The girl hesitated. “Well… what time is it at?” “8”, Keith replied. “Please?” Damian almost rolled his eyes. Keith was a professional at charming girls, and this one was no exception. “Well, oaky. I’ll be there” “Great!”, Keith grinned. “I’ll leave the ticket at the box office and I have backstage passes too. So when it’s over, go up to the stage and tell them I said to meet you. And give them this…”, Keith scribbled something on a piece of paper. “Just so they know you have a pass” The girl took it. “But… where will I meet you?” “Backstage. We would meet you in the lobby, but we have to be back there to meet the group RIGHT after the show, and it would take too long to meet you first. You know, with the crowds.” “Uh… okay”, she said. She seemed a little suspicious and Damian didn’t blame her, but she agreed. “By the way, I’m Keith and this is Damian” “Keith. Damian.”, she repeated. “I’m Lacey” “It’s very nice to meet you”, Keith smiled. Then he kicked Damian with his foot. Damian got the message. “Yea, same here. Nice to meet you.” Lacey smiled. “Well, I should be going. But I’ll see you after the concert? I mean, you’re not going to forget, are you?” “No, of course not.”, Keith reassured her. “See you later”, he grinned as he walked away. “See ya”, Damian said awkwardly as he followed. As soon as they were outside, Damian turned on his blonde, stupid excuse for a friend. “What are you doing?? What was that? She’s WAY too young for you” Keith just smiled. “It’s time to move onto green pastures Damo. She’s not for me to date, she’s for you”
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Post by orinocoflow on Mar 20, 2011 0:56:45 GMT -5
loved it!!! keith, playing matchmaker...bound to be trouble! although she sure accepted tickets really easily...what happened to "stranger danger?" please update soon!
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Post by meg_cahill21 on Mar 20, 2011 7:42:39 GMT -5
keith, someday playing matchmaker is gonna get ye into a lot of trouble... hehehehe Great update though!!!! NOW UPDATE SOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!! oh and Ori, who cares about Stranger Danger, this is a fictional story by the way, anything can happen and besides, who doesnt trust the Irish???
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Post by CelticPrincess24 on Mar 20, 2011 9:38:13 GMT -5
HAHAHAHA Keith is sneaky!lol LOVED this update! I can't wait to see her reaction when she's at the concert! update soon!
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Post by oceangirl1 on Mar 20, 2011 15:56:07 GMT -5
*face-palm* Keithers.....you sneaky boy!!!! That was soooo hilarious though!!! I'm so glad you started another story Please please update really soon;D
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2011 16:39:59 GMT -5
Just Started Reading This Love it its Cute Cant Wait to Read More
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Post by laurenne on Mar 20, 2011 20:41:36 GMT -5
I absolutely love it so far. What's Lacey's reaction going to be when she finds out who they are? Update soon, please.
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Post by celticbear on Mar 20, 2011 20:56:14 GMT -5
I agree with the others! some day Keith's MATCHMAKING IS GOING TO GET HIM IN TROUBLE! Boy is Lacey in for the shock of her life! CG! UPDATE SOON! THIS IS GOING TO ONE INTERESTING CONCERT AND BACKSTAGE MEETING!
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Post by celticgirl91 on Mar 21, 2011 17:15:20 GMT -5
“No. No way. There is no way that I’m doing this”, Damian was back on the bus, standing with arms crossed over his chest, glaring at Keith. “Damo-“ “No. You just set me up on a blind date with someone that you don’t even know, and expect me to be okay with it? We’re leaving tonight, I’m never gonna see her again. After tonight, after she learns about the group, she’s gonna want to be my best friend just cus I’m famous. It’s not fair to either me or her.” “Damian-“ “Besides, what are we gonna do after the show? The fans will be around the bus for 2 hours, I can’t take her anywhere. Not to mention the fact that I’m not interested. I’m done with girls for the next 3 years. It’ll just be leading her on.” “Damian…”, Keith was beginning to lose patience. “Oh and have I mentioned the fact that we don’t know her? She could be a phsyco, a drug dealer, a creep…” Keith started laughing. “Damian! Get a grip on yerself, lad. I’m not saying that you have to get into a serious relationship with her, you just have to get her out of this slump. What do you do when you fall off the barstool? You get right back on” “I don’t think that’s the exact way to describe the situation…”, Damian mumbled. Keith sighed. “Just spend some time with her. Bring her back to the bus til the fans leave, than take her… well, not to a pub, but… hmmm. I guess there really is nowhere to go” “Exactly”, Damian was glad that Keith was getting the point. “Well, just do somethin’ on the bus I guess”, Keith continued. “Play a game, watch a movie, play cards.” Damian raised his eyebrows. “I don’t know any card games” “Maybe she could teach you then. Point is, just spend some time with someone” “And what about when we leave tomorrow?” Keith rolled his eyes as if Damian was being incredibly slow. “Get her number?” “What if I don’t like her?” Keith sighed. “Then thank her for a great evening, say you hope she enjoyed the show, and DON’T get her number. It really is simple, Damo. You just gotta use yer brain” “One more thing”, Damian put a finger up. “What about Sharon?” Keith walked over and put his hand on his young mate’s shoulder. “You know how there are many things that we don’t tell Sharon?” “Yea” “This is one of them”
Later that night, right before the show, Damian was nervous. He didn’t know who this girl was. Sure, she was pretty, but he didn’t know anything about her. What if she was weird? What if she liked him, but he didn’t like her? What if he DID like her, but she didn’t like him? What if she didn’t like the show? For the entire night, these thoughts were running through Damian’s head. He hoped his mood didn’t show on stage. By the time the final notes of Place in the Choir faded and the fans stopped screaming, Damian felt as if he would pass out. This was stupid. He shouldn’t be getting this worked up over a girl. Especially since all he had to do was hang out on the bus with her. He had just come out of his dressing room when Keith walked up to him, Lacey following behind, looking a bit awestruck. “Damo! You remember Lacey?”, Keith smiled, knowing very well that Damian remembered her. Damian played it cool, though and tried to act like the cute, charming singer that the fans thought he was. “Sure I do”, he smiled at her. “Glad you made it” “So am I. I didn’t know that YOU were the people performing!” Damian laughed. “It wasn’t my idea. I was gonna tell you right away, but Keith here had to keep it a secret.” “I didn’t want her to come just cus we’re famous though”, Keith interjected. “Damo, take Lacey out to the us before all the fans get there, I gotta go change” “But Keith-“ “Later!” Damian groaned as Keith ran off. What was he supposed to do now? He looked at Lacey, whose silky hair was pulled back with a pretty pink ribbon. “So, what did you think of the show?” A huge grin spread across her face. “It was amazing! I loved it! It was fun, sad, and hilarious all at the same time! And I can’t believe that was really you and Keith up there. You sing beautifully!” “Ah, thanks very much”, he chuckled self consciously. “Me and the guys, we love doing it. And the fans are great as well. Always supportin us” “Well, they sure are enthusiastic”, Lacey laughed. Damian pictured his fans. Screaming, cheering, dancing, singing, enthusiastic was putting it lightly. “Yea, they usually are”, he agreed. “Speaking of fans, we should hurry and get to the bus before it’s swarmed. Although, we’re probably already too late” He grabbed his bag and led her to the door. “Ready?” Lacey smiled. “For what?” Damian just winked at her and opened the door.
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Post by meg_cahill21 on Mar 21, 2011 18:34:41 GMT -5
Damo, Damo, Damo... never assume that a girl is a freak and say that u DONT want her number!!!! i mean the guys i know would be killing to get ANY girls number... hahaha UPDATE SOOOOOOOON!!!!!!!!!!!!! or i shall hunt ye down with my dear, dear hockey stick... hehehe that is not a joke or lie...
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