flying without wings

chapter twenty

Oh my Lord, it was Mark who was peeking through the window. Mark was standing beside my bed side looking straight to me with a soothing look. 'I... I... I...'

Before I finished my sentence, Mark put his finger on my lips. He moved closer to me, closer and closer until finally his warm lips touched mine. I closed my eyes. It felt so good and so right. There was a warm flow inside me and it was as if my heart was cheering. It was my first and I felt like a total princess. I was melting on the spot.

When he finally pulled up I plucked up the courage to look him in the eye. If I had never looked into those eyes, I didn't know if I would be able to survive. 'There.' Mark said.

'What do you mean by there?' 'Well, if I didn't go with my heart, I'd probably be standing in front of the door still.' He blushed again. 'Good on ya' then mister.' I grinned. 'So you're not angry anymore?' This time it was my turn to blush. 'No' I whispered slowly. 'Good then because I will never walk away from your side anymore. You're going to have to put up with Mark Feehily okay?' 'I guess that wouldn't be too hard.'

'Heyyyy! What's the craic everybody?' It was Bry's grand entrance to the room. 'Hey Em! How's life? Good?' He winked to me. This guy loved to wink hey? Or maybe he saw Mark and I... kissed. I gave him an embarrassed smile.

'Mark, can I talk to you for a second?' 'Yeah, sure.' I managed to catch something like changing Westside to Westlife or something like that. These star-to-be guys seemed really normal to me. Who ever thought I'd get to know them eh?

Bry's mobile rang. 'Hello? Yeah, yeah. Yeah, he's here with me. Yeah, she's getting better now. Yeah, you wanna talk to him? Okay, hang on.' 'Mark? Ronan's on the phone, he wants to talk to you.' Oh my God!!! Talk about surrounded by stars! *The* Ronan Keating!

'Ro? Yeah, it's me. Yeah, yeah, sure. Why not? She's recovering. Yeah, I guess so. Why wouldn't she? Thanx loads mate. Ummm..yeah. Hang on.' 'Em? Ro wants to talk to you.' What Mark said was like a lightning. 'WHAT?' 'Here, take it. Ro wants to talk to you.'

My hand was shaking when I took Bry's mobile. 'Hello? Hi, yeah this is Emily. No, no, I'm fine thank you. I know you must've been busy and thanx for letting Mark stay with me. Oh, thank you. Yeah, I'm sure I will. Hahahaha. Yeah, I'll make sure I'll do it. Okay, thank you. Bye!'

I was just talking to *the* Ronan Keating!!! 'ARRGGHHH!!! No way that was Ronan! Are you guys playing hoax on me?' 'Why would we?' Bry was putting on this innocent look on his face. 'Come on, be serious. It was really Ronan wasn't it?' 'Yeah, it was our Ro. He's a great friend.' Mark smiled, looking at me.

'I'll be outside when you need me although I'm not sure I'll be needed since you two got each other. Hahahahahahaha.' 'Bryan!' Mark and I said in unison. 'Bry!' 'Yeah?' 'Thanx loads for calling the Garda on time.' 'Oh! That's fine Em. You're welcome!'

chapter twenty-one