we are one (2)
chapter one
It had been over five years since Mark and I had lost touch and I missed him. We always had fun when we were together. We were inseparable. We were a couple and in love. I still think about him and where he might be now.
But I had moved on since then. I now work in the Hotel Industry and have really great friends. Helen, one of my friends works for a Record Company. She invited me to a music party they were having. I wasn't going to go, but something, I don't know what changed my mind. We arrived at the party and there were hundreds of people, you never really saw the same person twice. Halfway through the night Helen dragged me over to meet the new band they had just signed.
"Come with me." She said dragging me by the hand.
"This better be worth it" I said slightly complaining.
"Oh just go with it will ya " Helen replied.
We approached a group of guys. They were all laughing and having a good time. Helen interrupted them and introduced me. I was first introduced to a brown-headed guy called Shane, he had lovely brown eyes.
"Hi " I said shaking his hand, thinking he seemed somewhat familiar.
"Nice to met you" he replied in that lovely Irish accent.
Bryan a tall blonde-headed guy with a mischief’s grin was next to him.
"Hey how's it going then."
"Good thanks" I replied.
Then a shorter guy with a lovely smile called Kian, "Hi" he said also shaking my hand.
Then there was Nicky, he was very polite and sweet. "Hiya, nice to met you."
"There is another guy to meet but he will be back soon, I will introduce you then." Helen told me. They were the latest Irish boy band and were all very nice. We started talking about their success and travels. Shane and I started talking, he mentioned to that I was familiar to him but couldn't figure out why.
Helen came up to me "met the lost band member?" I turned around to find Mark standing in front of me.
"Kelly meet...."
"Mark" I butted in.
"Kelly..." he replied.
"What you two know each other?" Helen said looking very confused.
"Yeah" Mark said.
We had met before, it was over 5 years ago. He was the cute blue eyed guy in a band I went and saw one night. I knew someone who was working with the band and they introduced us. He was shy and very sweet. We hit it off straight away. On numerous occasions we would go out and spent time together away from the band. I always remember him telling me of his dream to be in a successful band, travelling the world and to be famous. I always told him that it would happen, he was in a band so he was half way there. Luckily he found his dream and started travelling the world. Sadly Mark and I lost contact. He travelled more and found the success he dreamed of.
"So how do you know each other, everyone wants to know!" Helen persisted.
Mark and I never took our eyes of each other. He still had that sparkle in his eyes that I always loved. Shane sudden said "I remember you now! You are the one that we met that night at that club. You and Mark hit it off straight away. We could never keep you two apart. Then you lost touch, what ever happen there?"
I turn to Shane "People drift apart it happens"
I look at Mark and he has a mixture of hurt, sadness and joy in his eyes.
"Anyway" Bryan says, "Who cares they have found each other again, lets leave them to catch up." They all turn and headed off and left us.
"Shall we go outside?" Mark asks.
"Sure" He leads me outside.
We stand facing each other. Mark suddenly hugs me. He holds me tight. My head sits on Marks shoulder, I can feel his soft skin against mine.
"I've missed you, I have never stopped thinking about you."
"Me too" I replied breaking away.
Mark and I were alone outside and it was like time had never gone by. Being back with him and talking to him just seemed so right. I still missed him, but I had got over him not being in my life and this was now so confusing.
"How have you been?" Mark asked.
"Great, I have a job I love and friends that mean the world to me"
"That's good to bear, I am happy for you" He said sounding disappointed.
"What about you, your dreams has became reality" I ask him.
"Yeah, it is so great it's not what I thought and it is the most amazing feeling ......" He said with a smile spreading across his face the more he talked.
"Well it seems as if we have both moved on." Mark says in a more serious tone.
"Yeah, seems like it" I reply, walking over to the handrail. I look at the view and wish things were different.
Mark comes over to me. It seems that we were both avoiding the topic, so we sat talking for an hour or so about all the things that have happened over the years.
"Shall we head back in side?" Mark questioned.
"Sure" I reply looking into his crystal blue eyes. Thinking I could just float away in them.
The night ends with the guys are telling stories of life on the road. Hours flew by and we all had a great time and we all got to know each other more. Which was great. We all clamber out of our seats and start to make our way out. Mark said he would drop me home.
At my house I turn to Mark "Well I had a great time tonight"
"Me to " He tells me looking deep into my eyes. There is a moment of awkwardness between us.
"Well I better go"
"Can I call you tomorrow?" Mark asks sincerely.
"Of course you can." I tell him taking hold of his hands.
We stand looking at each other. Mark leans in and kisses me gently on the check.
"It's really great being with you again, Kel" He said looking longingly into my eyes.
"Yeah it is" I added.
"Okay, I'd better go" Mark says heading to his car. " Bye"
I stand there moments after he is out of distance. I touch my check, where Mark kissed me. I can smell his aftershave and still feel his soft skin on mine. I turn and head inside.
