I Want You

by Carolyne



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('I Want You': part 17)


"Already watching the telly, Darren?" said Daniel as he closed the door. "Ya" he replied with a yawn. "Where did you go? I woke up and you were gone"
Daniel removed his jacket and placed it on the bed. "Oh, i just took a small walk down mainstreet. Quite boring actually, since nothing was open yet" Darren yawned again, crawling onto his bed. "Is it cold out?" "Ya, quite nippy, i'd say" he replied with a shiver.
"Darren, how come *you* always get the bed by the window?" he asked playfully.
Darren laughed. "Danny, you're such a child" he said still laughing. Daniel smiled. "Don't change the subject, answer my question"
Darren looked away and yawned. "I don't know. It always just works out that way, i guess....why? Do *you* want this bed?"
(No, i want *you*) thought Daniel. "No, that's alright, Dazzy, i'm fine with my bed, thanks"
Darren smiled. "you sure? Cuz i don't mind switching beds with you"
(Why don't we *both* sleep in that bed?) he thought. "No, Darren, it's ok, really"
Just then, there was a knock at the door.
"I'll get it" said Daniel, jumping off the bed.
It was the cleaning lady along with her cleaning equipment standing beside her on a trolley. "Morning clean up" she said in a cracked voice. "you'll have to leave your room for 20 minutes" she said, already making her way into the room with her vacuum.
Darren sat up in his pyjamas, giving Daniel a 'who the hell is *she*?' look.
"Excuse me, sir. You'll have to leave the room now" she said to Darren, her voice still cracking.
"Can i atleast get dressed?" he asked.
She sighed, placing her hands on her hips like an annoyed granny. "Look mister, you can get dressed when i'm done" she said, then started up her vacuum.
Darren narrowed his eyes at her, then stormed out of the room, Daniel following behind.
"Who the hell does she think she is, throwing me out of my own room in my pyjamas!?" he exclaimed angrily.
Daniel held in his laugh. Darren looked so adorable standing there in his cute pyjamas, throwing a tantrum.
"Darren, take it easy. The old hag will be done soon"
"She *better* be" he replied loudly.
In the 20 minutes that they stood together in the hallway, there were several snickers and strange looks shot at Darren from people walking by. "God, this is so embarrasing!" he exclaimed.
Daniel shook his head with a smile.

Daniel sat alone on his bed, staring up at the pale colored ceiling.
Darren was out with Ben and Karl, Nicole and Anna went downtown to shop for clothes, and God only knew where Lee was, as usual.
With a sigh, he laid back down on his back so that his body was fully stretched out on the bed comfortably. He began to sob, the tears slowly falling down his face as he thought about Darren.
It depressed him to think of how one-sided their feelings were for one another. He knew that Darren didn't love him the way that *he* loved *him*.
"Why can't i just hold you, Darren?" he said outloud between sobs. "How can't you see what i feel for you?"
All of a sudden, there was a loud knock at the door.




'I Want You': part 18)


Daniel wiped away his tears and cleared his throat. "come in" he said, sitting up quickly.
To his surprise, Oliver entered the room with a big smile on his face. "Hey little brother" then he stopped smiling. "What's wrong, Dan? Have you been crying?"
Daniel did his best to look away from him. "No, i haven't"
Oliver sat down beside him on the bed. "Daniel" he said in a comforting voice. "come on, what is it?"
Daniel attempted to change the subject. "What are you doing in LA anyway?" Oliver smiled. "I came to see you perform tomorrow night"
This made him feel somewhat better. "That's great, i'm glad you came"
He patted him on the shoulder. "Daniel, seriously though, what *is* bugging you?"
"i'd rather not talk about it now" he replied, sounding slightly mad.
Oliver narrowed his eyes. "Is it serious?"
Daniel threw his hands up in the air. "For God's sake, Oliver, i told you i don't want to talk about it!"
Oliver stood up from the bed. "Alright, alright. I'll be staying in room 118, so if you wanna talk to me, just drop by, ok?"
Daniel smiled wearily, feeling guilty for pushing him away like that. "I'm sorry, man. I didn't mean to yell at you, it's just that these last few days have been very stressful for me"
Oliver smiled. "It's ok, Dan, I understand....now, you sure you're alright?"
Daniel nodded. "Ya, i'll be fine. Thanks"
"Alright then, see you later" he said, leaving the room. Lying back down, Daniel sighed. (Should i tell him about Darren?) he thought.
Was Oliver trustworthy enough to keep his secret, and listen to him without laughing at him or mocking him?

Ben's loud laughter broke the unusual silence.
Darren looked up from his soup. "Ben, do you *have* to be loud like that? I was actually enjoying that rare moment of silence"
Ben frowned. "I was just laughing because of how silent we all were, that's all, mate"
"I wonder where the girls are" said Karl, looking at his wrist watch. Ben rolled his eyes. "Do you *ever* stop thinking about that dumb blond?"
"Nicole is *not* dumb, and i was wondering where *both* girls were, not just Nicki!"
Darren sipped his soup loudly.
"Darren, where are your table manners?" said Ben in a mother-like voice.
Darren almost choked with laughter. "Ben, do you realize how much you sound like my mum?"
He shuddered. "That is *not* a good thing, mate"
Darren shook his head. "no, it's not....anyhow, you both ready for tomorrow night?"
Karl nodded confidently. "Ya, i think i am, but what about Dan? He's been so distant lately"
Darren quickly looked at him. "What do you mean? Dan's been acting fine lately"
Ben shook his head stubbornly. "No, he hasn't, Darren. Don't you *ever* notice anything about him?"
"Ben, i notice *everything* about Danny, so tell me, what has been so strange lately about him?"
"Well, did you see him that night in Atlanta during our show? His mind seemed to be anywhere but here on earth. He looked really dazed, very unlike him"
Darren went to speak, but Ben proceeded:
"And right *before* the show? He was staring into complete oblivion while everyone else was as nervous as hell! Now, *that* is strange"
Darren looked at Karl then back at Ben. "It isn't all *that* strange, Ben. What if Daniel had *other* things on his mind?"
"Other things? Like what? We're in concert, what else is there to think about?"
Darren sighed. "He's always been a deep thinker...."
Ben's eyebrows shot up. "Oh! And did you see the way he was staring at you during the show?"
Darren shrugged. "Dan and i usually look at eachother during our shows...nothing new"
"Well, the looks he shot you were a *little* more than just casual, i'd say....he was staring at you as though he were about to rip your clothes off" he said laughing. "He was practically drooling for you, mate"
Darren just lowered his head slowly.
Ben nodded at Karl. "See, i knew he'd flip out"
Then Darren looked at Ben with a frown. "I have to leave" he said, quickly standing up. "This conversation is going to end right *now*" he said, then left briskly.




('I Want You': part 19)


Darren stormed out of the restaurant, feeliing both anger and denial at the same time.
God, how much he wanted to punch Ben out right there and then for saying what he said.
But, was he really serious about Daniel? Did Daniel *really* give him more than just casual looks during the show?
Was it possible that he wanted to be more than friends?
Darren smacked himself on the head. (No!) he thought. (Daniel is not a homo sexual! I just know he isn't)
Then it hit him: 2 nights ago, when they were in LA, the night he had fallen asleep in his bathrobe on the bed. He had heard distantly, a whisper, saying something like 'i love you', but he had quickly brushed the thought out of his mind, thinking it was a dream; and maybe it *was* a dream, but what if it was *Daniel* who had said that?
His head was spinning wildly as he walked into the lobby of the warm hotel. Part of him wanted to put the whole issue out of his mind, and the other part of him was somewhat interested to see if this was all a joke or not.
As he entered the elevator, he thought about Daniel and all the things that he may not have noticed about him before, but nothing came to mind that was unusually gayish in his behavior.
He closed his eyes as he felt the movement of the elevator going up 2 floors; the feeling had always fascinated him.
When it reached the 2nd floor, the doors opened, and he walked down the hallway, hoping in a way that Daniel wouldn't be there. His wish was granted.
On the door, there was a yellow memo note that read: 'Oliver flew in today to see our show tomorrow night. I'm visiting with him now in room 118 ,and should be back shortly. -Daniel.'
Peeling off the small paper, he unlocked the door and sighed as he walked into the room.
He removed his leather jacket.
(All Ben is trying to do is pysch me out! Ya, that's all it is; another one of Ben's stupid theories) thought Darren as he walked over to the bed. He sat down on it and looked out the window.
(Why am i freaking out over this, anyway? It's not as though what Ben said is true)
He closed his eyes. The only solution to this would be to talk to Daniel about it himself, and until then, he would just try not to think about it any longer.

Daniel had coffee with Oliver in his room.
The conversation went well, until the end of it, when Oliver started to ask Daniel again what was wrong with him.
"You've been so quiet and sulky since you've been here, Daniel, now what's wrong?"
Daniel sighed. "Can we *not* talk about my problems?"
"But Dan, something's on your mind that is really getting to you, and you should talk about it"
Daniel ended up leaving out of frustration.
He walked up the stairs slowly to get to his room, eager to jump into his bed and fall asleep.
He wondered if Darren was back yet from his trip to town with Ben and Karl.
As he approached the door, he noticed that the memo he had left for Darren was gone. (What kind of jerk would take down my note?) he thought angrily as he turned his key, surprised to see that the door had already been unlocked. (It better not be that damn cleaning lady again) he thought, afraid that he might find her standing there inside the room with her vacuum.
But, the room was empty when he walked in, though the sheets on Darren's bed were messily strewn about, as though he had been lying on them.
Darren's jacket was hanging alone in the closet, so he *had* to be there....but where?
(Maybe he's in the bathroom) he thought, quickly walking over to the closed door.
Knocking on it twice, he then stood there in silence, waiting for a response. There was no response.
He knocked again, harder this time. "Darren? Are you in there?" "Um....ya....i don't feel to well though" Darren replied hoarsely. Daniel frowned. "Did you throw up?"
"No, not yet"
"Well, can i come in?" he asked with concern.
"Um, no, i'll be out in a sec, hold on"
Daniel walked over to the bed and sat down on it, waiting for Darren to come out of the bathroom.
About a minute later, Darren opened the door, and slowly walked out, looking extremely pale.
Daniel stood up and quickly walked over to him. "Darren, are you ok? You don't look to well"




('I Want You: part 20)


Darren shook his head wordlessly. "I think i'll be fine, Danny. Maybe it was the soup i had before"
Concerned, he looked at Darren worriedly. "Maybe you should get some sleep now" he said, motioning towards the bed. "Go lie down, and i'll ask room service to bring you up a warm cup of tea to help your stomach, alright?"
Darren nodded, trying to give him a grateful smile. "Thanks, Danny. Here's hoping the tea will help"
"I'm sure it will" he said, slightly un-convinced.
Darren slowly walked over to the bed, climbed into it and pulled the comforter over him, almost covering his face.
Daniel picked up the phone and called room service, asking them to bring up a warm cup of mint tea; Darren's favorite.
when he hung up, he looked over at Darren who's face had grown even more pale. This worried Daniel.
Then, there was a knock at the door. Knowing it was the tea for Darren, Daniel quickly opened the door, thanking the young man and then brought it to Darren who immediately accepted it.
"Dazzy, slow down, you're gonna make yourself even more sick if you gulp it down like *that*"
Darren nodded slowly. "It tastes great. You got mint, my favorite" Daniel smiled at him. "Yes, i did. I hope it helps"
In a few minutes, Darren had drank all the tea and was looking slightly better.
"Should i call the others and tell them that our show will be cancelled for tomorrow?" asked Daniel, walking over to the phone.
Darren shook his head. "No, i should be better by then. For now, i just need some sleep"
Daniel admired his attitude: so un-selfish in order to perform for all the fans tomorrow even though he was feeling sick.
"You sure, Darren? We could just cancel it"
"Yes, i'll be alright tomorrow. The tea seems to be helping my stomach alot"
"That's great to hear. Is there anything else you need before you go to sleep?"




('I Want You': part 21)


There was a long pause that made Daniel un easy. "Darren, will you be fine?"
Then, Daniel could hear the sound of tears. Darren was crying. (Oh my God, what did i do?) he wondered.
The sobs became louder to the point where Darren was almost wailing, his head still under the covers.
Daniel quickly approached his bed, staring down at the covers that Darren lay under, not kmowing what to say to him. "Darren, what's wrong?" he asked with concern.
A long silence again.
"Darren, tell me what's bugging you, please" he said warmly.
"It's nothing" Darren replied in a shaky voice. "It's nothing, dammit! Go away! I don't need you here now!"
Daniel couldn't beleive that he was hearing these harsh words from Darren.
Tears came to his eyes as he stepped away from where Darren was. "Fine, i'll leave then" he yelled as he grabbed his jacket and opened the door. "I'm obviously just a pain in the ass to you! That's all i've ever been to you, isn't it?!" he said, tears quickly springing out from his emerald green eyes. "I knew that you could have never loved me! I mean, why would you love *me*? It's not as though i'm anything special to you!"
By now, Daniel could hear that Darren had stopped crying and was obviously listening to him in silence.
"Good bye, Darren" he said through his tears. "Goodbye forever"
then he slammed the door behind him, leaving Darren by himself.
Rushing down the hallway, he ran down the stairs, taking each step in utter sadness, praying that he could be taken away from this place.
Keeping his head down low so that no one else could see his tears, he rushed through the lobby, out of the hotel, to the nearest bus stop.
Luckily no one else was there to witness his sadness; the stream of tears that flowed down his face, onto the cold pavement.
His heart ached painfully, and each breath that he took felt like a bullet being shot into his lungs.
"Darren" he said wearily. "Why can't you see my love? Why can't you just accept me for what i am?"
Then the bus arrived. Stepping into it, Daniel plunked a dollar into the money slot and sat down in a seat near the back of the bus.
The bus was basically empty, except for an old couple that were sitting in the front, and a young woman that was 3 seats beside his.
Pulling out a kleenex from his jacket pocket, he blew his nose and dabbed at his eyes. "Ah, damn allergies!" he said outloud, trying to convince people that he was reacting to something allergically, and not crying.
The young woman glanced at him, then went back to reading her novel.
Daniel couldn't get over the ammount of loneliness and the hurt that he felt inside; as if someone had taken his heart and pulled it apart with their bare hands. and in a way, Darren *had* done that to him.
He didn't know where he was headed, didn't know when he was coming back, and he didn't care either.
He wished he was dead as he layed his head back against the seat, and closed his eyes.




('I Want You': part 22)


"Karl, have you seen Daniel?"
"Today? No. Isn't he in the room with *you*?"
Darren paused, thinking of what to tell his bandmate without sounding like he was lying. "Uh ya he was, then he said he was going out, but i don't know where he went"
Karl Sighed. "Dazzy, don't worry about it. Knowing Dan, he'll be back within the hour"
"Alright, Karl. Thanks" Hanging up the phone, he sighed. (Karl says he'll be back within the hour, but somehow i don't think he will) he thought sadly. Tears stung his eyes as Daniel's words echoed clearly in his mind: 'Goodbye Darren. Goodbye forever'
God, he had never meant to hurt Daniel like that. He was just so confused and scared about the whole ;more than friends' issue going on, that without realizing it, he chased his best friend away.
He couldn't beleive what Daniel had said: 'I knew that you could have never loved me. It's not as if i'm anything special to you'
Could he have really meant all of that? What Ben was saying *had* been true?
"Oh my God" he said sadly as he buried his face with his hair. "Nothing special to me? God Daniel, you're the most special person i *have* right now....what can i do to bring you back?" he said, crying. "Where have you gone to?"

There was a knock at Oliver's door.
"Be there in a minute" he said as he towel dried his hair. When he opened the door, Darren was standing there, but looking different; not his usual 'i'm-so-hyper-i-could-burst self'
"Hey Darren, come on in" he said with a smile.
Darren nodded, then stepped into the room.
"You wanna take your coat off?" asked Oliver.
"No, i'm fine thanks" he replied abruptly, which struck Oliver as strange.
"So, what can i do for you, Darren?"
Darren sighed, running his fingers through his hair, a habit he did whenever he was stressed out. "Um, i was just wondering if you've seen Daniel around lately?"
"Well he was a few hours ago, but then he left for your room to get some sleep....something had been bothering him, but he wouldn't tell me what it was....typical Daniel" he said, shaking his head.
Darren raised his eyebrows. "Something was bothering him?"
"Ya, he was acting very quiet and sulky. Well, when i had dropped by your room when i first arrived in LA, i could tell that he had been crying" Darren said nothing.
"Was he acting that way with *you*?"
"Um, not really. He had ordered a cup of tea for me because was upset earlier, and he *appeared* to be alright. Smiling and all"
Oliver shrugged. "Like i told him, maybe he just needs more rest before shows. I think it's all getting to him"
"Ya, maybe you're right. But, i haven;t seen him for over an hour now"
Oliver nodded casually. "He'll be back soon, Darren. Don't worry about it"
Darren forced a smile. "Alright Oli, thanks. I'll see ya around" he said opening the door. "Oh, and thanks for flying in to see us"
Oliver smiled. "No problem. Let me know when Daniel gets back, ok? Just to be safe"
"I will" he said, closing the door behind him, silent tears dropping from his eyes. (Oh please, Daniel, come back soon) he prayed as he made his way back up to his room.

It was 10:27pm, and Daniel was now off the bus, walking through the crowded streets of L.A.
The air was quite cold and the breeze caused him to shiver slightly.
He knew he was bound to catch a cold soon, but was too upset to care.
All that ran through his mind over and over were the last angry words he heard from Darren.
He ended up checking into the nearest hotel so that he wouldm't have to go back to where the rest of the band was, where he's have to smile and act as though nothing was wrong.
The room he was staying in had one bed that was fairly hard, a small window that overlooked a large empty parking lot and a bathroom.
(God, they don't even have a tv in here!) he thought angrily as he sat down on the creaky bed. "Oh, and the bed makes noise too. This should be fun" he said outloud in a sarcastic tone.
Immediately he stood up and began to make the bed for the night.
He didn't even have a clean change of clothes to wear for tomorrow. It was a miracle that he had even had the cash on him to rent this room.
He then took a hot shower and put the same clothes back on that he had been wearing all day.
Glancing at the phone on the bureau, he had the biggest urge to pick it up, call his mom and tell her everything that was going on, but he knew he couldn't tell her what he felt for Darren, the man he had known for 6 and a half years, and loved for so long.
Again, he began to cry loudly, wishing he were dead and way from all his pain.
That night, he cried himself to sleep.




('I Want You': part 23)


"Any sign of him yet, Darren?"
"No, Oliver, not at all. See, i *knew* he wouldn't be back too soon"
Oliver sighed. "God, what's wrong with him? Doesn't he usually talk to *you* about his problems?"
"Yes, usually he does, but obviously this is something he doesn't wanna talk about with *anyone*. Anyhow, you get some rest now, i'll stay up and wait for him, just incase he does come back or call soon"
"Alright, Darren. But remember, call me if you hear from him, ok?"
"I will. Goodnight now"
"Night, Darren"
(He usually talks to me about his problems, but this time, *i'm* the problem) he thought sadly.
Darren kept himself awake until 2:30 am then finally decided that Daniel obviously wasn't coming back tonight, and then went to bed with the guiltiest feeling in his heart.

The next morning, he was awaken by a knock on the door.
"Daniel?" he said with hope. "is that you?"
"No, it's Anna. Where is Dan anyway?"
"Oh hi, Anna. Come in"
She walked in slowly, looking confused. "Karl tells me that Dan is gone missing"
Darren nodded. "Ya, we haven't seen him since yesterday evening" he said lowly.
She gasped. "What are we gonna do about our show tonight? We can't do it without Daniel"
"Is that all your thinking about, Anna? The show?" he asked, slightly angry. "Have you ever thought that he might even be *dead* somewhere now? Did that ever cross your mind?"
"Good God, Darren. I don't think he's *dead*! Maybe he got wasted last night in some bar and is now in bed with 2 girls in a cheap hotel room, having a hang over"
Darren glared at her. "Please leave. You're not making this any easier for me, you know"
She shrugged. "Ok, but what *are* we gonna do for tonight?"
"I don't know, Anna. We'll figure that out later, if he still hasn't shown up by this afternoon"
She smiled. "Alright, Dazzy. And hey, Dan *will* come back soon. I know you're worried about him, but you shouldn't be. I love him just as much as you do, but don't start to panick, ok?"
Darren half smiled. "Yes, Anna. See you later" he said, pulling the covers over himself as she left the room.
(She loves him as much as *i* love him.....what was *that* supposed to mean?) he thought curiously.
(Do i really *love* Daniel? My absolute best friend whom i trust my life with?) he wondered deeply.




('I Want You': part 24)


For several minutes, Darren lay his bed, thinking about what Anna had said to him.
(Why would she assume that i *love* Daniel?)
With each minute that passed by, he began to doubt his state of mind more and more.
(I don't act gayish around him, do i?)
The strangest thing was that his mind drew a complete blank, refusing to answer his sub conscious questions.
Sighing in frustration, he soon fell asleep again.

Daniel woke up, the warm sunshine blinding him as soon as he opened his eyes. (Damn sunshine!) he thought to himself as he crawled out of bed angrily, walking over to the window to shut the blinds.
That's when it came to him: (Yes! I should call *Colby* and tell her about what's going on)
he thought, walking over to the phone.
(But would she understand?)
Too upset to think clearly, he picked up the phone and dialed her number.
She picked it up almost immediately:
"Hello?" she answered in her cheery voice.
"Colby? It's me, Daniel"
"Daniel? well how are you doing? i thought you guys had forgotten about me"
he laughed. "no, i was just calling you to ask you a question"
She paused. "Oh? Okay, what kind of question?"
"Well....it's about Darren....have you got awhile to listen?"
"Sure, what is it?"
After about 20 mins, Daniel had told her everything and was in tears by the time he was done talking about it.
"Oh gosh, Dan, why didn;t you tell me about this sonner? I had no idea that you were suffering this much for all this time"
He blew his nose, trying to resume his normal and un shaky voice. "Well, i couldn't, Colby. You and Darren were happily married, i couldn't just go up to you and said 'hey Colby, i fancy your husband, do you mind?'"
"No, but maybe you could've somehow let *Darren* know at least!"
He sighed. "Colby, do you know how difficult it would be to tell him that? First of all, i was worried that he might not feel the same way, and it might even jeapordize our friendship"
"Gosh Daniel, i don't know what to tell you"
"Well, he knows now anyway, so i guess it doesn't matter" "He knows? how?" she asked curiously.
"last night, all of a sudden he blew up at me for no reason, and then i, being in the sensitive mood i was, i burst out the fact that i loved him and all, you know...."
"So he knows? what did he say to that?"
Daniel shook his head, feeling tears forming in his eyes again. "Well....he said nothing....that's the saddest part....God Colby, what i would've done to hear him say that he loves me back..."
Colby sighed lightly. "Man, now you almost have *me* crying, Daniel. Why don't i call him and tell him what you told me?"
"No way! The situation is already bad enough...i don't wanna make things worst"
"and you have a show tonight, am i right?"
he nodded. "Yes, i don't know *how* i can go back there to do the show after what's happened"
"Well Daniel, all i can do now is pray for you and your well being for today, tonight, and whenever in the next few hours, and please call me and let me know what ends up happening, alright?"
He shook his head. "Thanks, Colby......but most likely all you're gonna hear from me is more tears....nothing is gonna happen you realize. I'm gonna go back there ,lie to my bandmates by telling them that nothing is wrong, and then do our show, and nothing will have been resolved....i can't do that, i'm not a robot, i have emotions too, Colby"
"I know you do, Daniel. Look, why don't you go back, see what Darren has to say first and then see what happens?"
"I'm too ashamed to face him again...he probably hates me now, or thinks of me as some disgusting creature because i like him"
"Darren is not like that, and you of all people should know that, Daniel"
she said with a smile.
"Colby, i'll call you later, ok? Thanks"
hanging up the phone, Daniel looked out the window, contemplating what to do.




('I Want You': part 25)


Nicole sighed as Ben paced up and down the corridor.
"Bloody hell, what are we to do without Danny boy?" said Ben anxiously. "Why would he just take off on us like that? He didn't even tell Darren where he was going!"
Karl looked at Ben. "Your making me dizzy, mate, with all your walking back and forth....calm down, Dan will be back soon"
Ben stopped and spun around to look at Karl. "And why are you so sure of that?"
"Because i know Dan, and he can't stay away for long"
"I still say we're lost without him" said Anna, looking down at the ground depressingly.

Darren brushed his hair quickly. Looking into the mirror at himself, he grew angry. "Damn you, you stupid bastard!" he screamed at his reflection. "Look what you've done! God only knows where Daniel is now! This is all *your* fault!!"
Walking out of the bathroom, he was somewhat relased of his self anger. He sat on the bed, tears coming to his eyes. "Daniel, where can you be?? God, just come back and let me apologize to you, let me say what i really want to say...please, that's all i beg of you"
Burying his face in his hands, he shook as he cried, letting out all anger and sadness.
Suddenly, there was a small noise. Startled to what it may be, Darren quickly looked up from his hands.
Daniel stood there, looking empty and lost, all color drained from his face.
Darren's heart skipped a beat. (Can this be true? has he come back?) he thought to himself, not beleiving the fact that Daniel stood only a few feet away from him.
He went to speak, to say something to Daniel, but no words left his mouth.
Instead, Daniel just stared at him with such a sadness in his expression, that Darren shuddered.
Silently, he walked over to his bed, picked up his bags and then walked back towards the door. "Goodbye Darren"
No! he couldn't let this scene happen again! He refused to let him walk away this time.
Standing up quickly, Darren ran up to him, and stood in front of him silently, afraid that if he didn't say something quickly enough that he might leave again.
"Daniel.." he said, his heart pounding quickly. "Daniel.....i love you too....." he stumbled with his words, finding it difficult to hold back his tears. "God....i love you more than i love anyone...and, God, i felt so terrible when you walked out like that...i thought i had lost you, and had lost the chance to tell you how i felt...and.." then he lost it. Tears rolled down his face as he stared into his best friend's eyes, at loss for words.
(he doesn't beleive me!) thought Darren. (I can see it in his expression that he doesn't beleive what i'm saying)
"Daniel...." he said, taking his hand. "I love you......and i don't know what i can do to make you believe me....God, i know what a jerk i have been to you and how i hurt you, and......i don't deserve you....and you're probably better off without someone like me.....after what i've done to you, i don't deserve your love.......i don't deserve to have someone as special as you...." he fell to the ground, weeping.
he felt as though the world had come crashing down on him.
Then, he felt Daniel's warm hand pat his back softly. "Darren..." he said, his voice breaking also. "Stand up.... and look at me..."
Darren obeyed, trying to look at Daniel without crying again, trying to look at that sweet face of his, to stare into those endless green eyes and to not turn away in shame and guilt.
Tears ran down both sides of Daniel's face as he looked at Darren, holding his gaze for several minutes in silence.




('I Want You': part 26)


Daniel stared into Darren's grey blue eyes, so mezmorized by their beautiful color.
He had not yet come to grips of reality to what Darren had just told him, what he had just confessed to him....it couldn't really be happening, could it? Or was it all just another dream of his?
Darren's eyes still held unshed tears in them, that Daniel quickly wiped away with his hands.
He could feel his legs shaking as he continued to stare at Darren in silence, overlooking those full pink lips of his, wondering what it would be like to kiss them, to taste them and to have them in his own mouth.
He could feel Darren shaking too, but said nothing to ruin this beatiful moment.
"Daniel" Darren said shakily. "Will you forgive me? for what i said to you? i never meant to say all that, i was just so confused and all about everything..and, i would re-"
Daniel cut him off by lifting Darren's chin up and planting his mouth over his.
Darren's eyes grew wide as he did this, but instantly returned the kiss with a hungry passion and love that Daniel was not expecting.
Quickly, he pulled away from the kiss to observe Darren's expression.
Darren looked up at him with a giant smile, tears of joy pouring down his face.
Daniel smiled too. "Darren, i've waited for this moment since i met you......i love you"
Darren didn't have to say anything for Daniel to know what he was thinking. "Darren, i want you"
Another wide eyed look appeared on Darren's face. "i want you too, Daniel....."
Lifting his face up again to his own, Daniel kissed him strongly, pressing his lips tightly against Darren's.
He could feel Darren shudder in his arms.
Darren closed his eyes slowly, enjoying the moment while it lasted.
"Darren" he said, pulling away again. "Do you know how *long* i've wanted to kiss those lips of yours?" he said with a light chuckle.




('I Want You': part 27)


Darren just smiled at Daniel's comment. "Me too, Daniel, me too."
"Now Darren, what are we gonna do tonight?"
Darren's eyebrows sprung up. "Do tonight? what do you mean?"
Daniel laughed. "No, i don't mean it *that* way, i meant about our show"
"Well, are *you* ready to perform tonight, Daniel? I mean, after you being hurt like that, i wouldn't expect you to wanna go on stage like that"
Daniel smiled. "I think i can handle it, Dazzy. After this moment, i think i'm ready for anything now"
Darren arched his left eyebrow. "*anything*, huh?? Well..."
There was a knock at the door.
Darren sighed. "Come in"
Ben stormed into the room, shocked to see Daniel standing there. "Where the hell have you been, mate?"
"Uh, nevermind that, Ben. I'm back now and better than ever"
"Well, you better be! We got a show to do tonight!"
Daniel smiled. "Yes Ben, i know. Go tell the rest of the band not to panick and that our show is still on"
"Alright, mate. Now just don't go take off again like that, ok? You worried the crap out of all of us!"
Dan nodded. "Alright, Ben."
Ben left ,shaking his head.
Darren turned to look at Daniel who was already smiling at him. "Darren, i think tonight's show is going to be the best show i've ever done"
"Same here, Danny, same here."

The show went great for all the band.
Oliver was in the front row, who got a few weird looks from young teenage girls to why a man in his 20's was there, not realizing that it was Daniel's brother.
At the end of the show, backstage, Oliver went up to Daniel and gave him a hug. "God, so glad that you're back, Daniel. You feel better now, i presume?"
Daniel smiled. "Ya, let's just say i needed that time alone to think things over"
"Great to hear it. Darren was worried sick about you, you know that? You've got an amazing bestfriend"
Daniel smiled again. "Oh i know i do, Oliver" (and a wonderful lover too) he thought happily.

Walking up to the dressing room mirror, Darren smiled at his reflection this time. Now, he saw himself as a man with courage, passion and a great love for his partner in music, love and hopefully for life.
Daniel walked up behind him slowly, waving at him in the mirror. "That was a great show, wasn't it, though?" he said with a smile.
Darren nodded. "Yes, it was. you were on my mind the whole time" "Ditto, dazzy, as always"
This made Darren blush. "Stop that now, Danny. People are gonna see me blushing" he said laughing.
"you know what, Darren?"
Darren shrugged. "No, tell me" he said smiling.
"I want you"
"well Danny boy, that's gonna have to wait till we get back home.....i hope you can wait" he said with a sly smile.
Daniel nodded quickly. "Oh, i can wait....hey, i've waited until *now* for all of this, so ya, i can wait"
Darren smiled warmly. "Don't worry, Dan, we'll be back home soon"




('I Want You': part 28)


Darren stepped into his apartment. It was completely dark, not a light on at all.
He could feel Daniel not toofar behind him. "Daniel, can you hit the switch for me?"
Daniel laughed. "No Daz, i like it better when it's dark..."
Darren blindly made his way over the couch, removing his jacket and placing it there. He could feel Daniel do the same.
Vaguely, he could make out where Darren was standing;
he could barely see his figure in the shadows, that oh-so-feminin figure that he longed to brush against.
"Well Dan, aren't you gonna turn the lights on now?"
Daniel shook his head slowly. "No, it's better when it's dark, don't you agree?"
Darren swallowed hard. "Ya, i guess so. I just wish i could atleast see you though"
Daniel chuckled lowly. "Oh, you don't have to see me to know that i'm here......you don't have to see me to feel me, do you?" he said.
Darren could feel him approaching slowly. Nervously, he backed up a bit.
"What's wrong, Dazzy? Won't you let me touch you?" he asked innocently.
Darren's heart sped up. "Of course i will, i just need a drink of water first, my throat is closing up" he said, quickly and blindly staggering over to the kitchen, feeling around for the sink and a cup.
Doing this, he could hear Daniel's footsteps getting closer to him. "Daniel, can't you wait a sec? i need to drink"
"Hurry up then, mate. i'm getting tired"
Darren laughed. It was so typical of Daniel to say something like that.
Finishing his water, he put the cup in the sink, and slowly felt his way back to the livingroom, where he accidentally walked right into Daniel, his face smashing up against his tight chest.
Instantly, all he could smell was his cologne;that divine smell of Giorgio Armani.
Daniel laughed. "Dazzy, watch yourself, you're gonna break your nose by doing that"
Slightly embarassed, he shook his head. "Sorry Dan, i didn't know you were right *there*"
Daniel slipped his arms around his waist. "That's ok, love, you're allowed to touch me, you know"
Darren tensed up instantly. He wasn't used to the feeling of another man's arms around him, especially Daniel's, but he loved it all the same. Drawing closer to him, Daniel lowered his head, then drew Darren into another one of his heavenly kisses.
Darren shuddered, eagerly kissing him back, breathing heavily like a wild animal. Daniel did the same.
Slowly, Daniel slid his arms up and down the small of Darren's back, causing Darren to moan lowly.
Darren then opened his mouth, innocently inviting Daniel's tongue to slide in and play tongue games with him.
Daniel immediately did so; roughly pushing his ravenous tongue into Darren's small mouth, feeling its' way around the warm and moist tunnel it was now in.
Darren shivered again, moaning into Daniel's mouth.
God, Daniel had wanted to do this for so long, and finally here he was, standing with Darren in the middle of his pitch black appartment, hardly believing that anything this perfect was happening.
"Daniel?" darren managed to moan.
"Yes, love?"
"Take me to your bedroom....now" he said lowly.




('I Want You': part 29)


A sly smile appeared on Daniel's lips. "But of course, Darren" he said, taking Darren by the hand, slowly leading him through the darkness, feeling his way to the bedroom.
When he found his bedroom, he blindly walked into it, keeping the lights off, then closing the door behind them.
Then turning to face Darren, he gently brushed his hand against his face.
Darren shivered. Daniel smiled at that. "Do i make you shiver, Dazzy?"
Darren nodded wordlessly, still shivering slightly.
Daniel then pulled Darren close to him so that they were eye to eye (even though they couldn't see eachother in the dark), mouth to mouth, nose to nose and so on.
Darren hungrily shoved his tongue into Daniel's mouth, Daniel almost yelped in surprise at his sudden boldness.
"Darren, do you want to sit on the bed or stand up?"
Darren sighed, barely able to think straight. "Um...the bed sounds good, Daniel"
Taking action upon his words, he lead Darren over to his bed, gently throwing him down onto it.
(God, how long i've wanted to have Darren lying on my bed, waiting for me) he thought anxiously.
Then, slowly, he crawled on top of him, not putting all of his body weight on Darren's fragile body.
Darren nipped at his neck, placing light wet kisses all over. Daniel's breathing became slightly faster.
"Oh Darren" he moaned lowly. "Keep going baby, don't stop" He could feel Darren smile widely.
Quickly, he then started to un button Daniel's shirt, each button undoing so easily.
Daniel shivered as he felt the cold air of the room hit his naked chest, but was soon warmed up again by the sensation of Darren's warm lips travelling up and down his torso, his tongue lightly darting in and out of his mouth. Daniel moaned lowly again as Darren continued to do this for several minutes. He was in heaven, and couldn't believe that this was all happening.
Darren threw him off of him and then quickly straddled him, completely removing the remainder of Daniel's shirt. Daniel gasped at his quickness. "Gosh Darren, relax abit, love" he said sighing.
Darren nodded quickly and stubbornly and continued to work his mouth of the naked skin of Daniel's chest that was smooth and hairless.
Daniel could feel himself getting hard, almost unwillingly because he knew he had more control than this. He had to be stronger, more powerful, the dominator, and yet had to let Darren, his beautiful angel do what he was doing, for he had waited too long for this and wasn;t about to stop him.
As if reading his thoughts, Darren stopped; looking down at him. "Daniel, do you want more?" he asked breathlessly.
Daniel swiftly nodded, giving him the go-ahead sign.




('I Want You': part 30)


With the go-ahead nod that Daniel gave, Darren grinned in a naughty way and then giggled lightly.
"What is it, Darren?" Daniel asked curiously.
"Oh, just the fact that i know you're gonna like this, is all" he said lowly.
Daniel smiled, impatient for what Darren was about to do.
Slowly, Darren placed his index and thumb over Daniel's left nipple, caressing it in the gentlest way, ever so slowly pinching it so that it became erect.
Daniel shivered. "God, that feels so nice"
"I know it does" he replied, smiling devishly.
Then he did the same to the other one.
Daniel pulled Darren's head down so that his mouth was now over one of his nipples, sucking it with force and grown passion. Daniel sighed loudly, happily accepting the accute pleasure that overcame him.
Darren continued to do this for what felt like hours.
Daniel certainly wasn't complaining, but he couldn't take the fact that *he* was the one under; the powerless one, the one who was *receiving* and not *giving*.....he had to *do* something.
Gently, he pushed Darren's face away from his chest, taking a deep breath.
"Darren" he breathed hoarsely into his ear. "Let *me* do something now"




('I Want You': part 31)


Darren slowly crept off of Daniel and leaned back, looking at him panting wildly. "Alright Dan, give me your best shot"
With that, Daniel lunged at Darren quickly, devouring his mouth like it was a delicacy to be dined upon, and to Daniel it *was* a delicacy, a lovely sweet one.
Darren moaned into his mouth again, surprised at the force that Daniel was kissing him.
Daniel pushed Darren's head back gently, then bit his neck softly, running his rough tongue up and down every inch of his lovely soft skin.
Darren shuddered uncontrollably, running his hands down both of Daniel's arms, daring to hang on.
Roughly, Daniel pushed Darren onto the bed so that his whole body was now flat down, every inch of it.
Darren gasped at his roughness. "Gosh Dan, you don't have to be so rough, you know" he said with a giggle.
"Shut up Darren, just accept what i give you" he said with a devilish grin.
Darren closed his eyes, ready for anything Daniel had to offer him, prepared to go anywhere Daniel planed to take him, he just wanted so much for this all to happen.
Daniel stopped for a sec and just stared down at the beautiful body that lay under him...Darren's perfect white skin that was too pale to be human, those lovely eyes that were now closed tightly in passion, his mouth that was so delicious and held many different lovely tastes. Daniel shivered nervously.
Darren was alomost too perfect to corrupt. How could he go on and take this innocent angel that was so pure and angelic?
But, his doubtful thoughts soon ended when Darren placed his hand on his chest and looked at him seductively. "Come on Dan, do whatever you want to do to me...i'm ready to be claimed yours"
Daniel took a deep breath and overlooked his sweet body that was also shaking. (God, i can't beleive that this is all happening! I've wanted this for so damn long)
Instantly, he crawled back on top of Darren, staring into his crystal eyes that hinted a bit of impatience in them, they were crying out wildly, waiting to be taken.
"Darren, do you want me now?" he asked roughly.
"Yes" he whipsered loudly. "Yes, right now! God, just do whatever you want to now! i can't wait any longer, Daniel!"
Daniel grinned. "Ok, whenever you want me to stop, just yell Stop, ok?"
Darren smiled back. "Oh, i don't think i'll want you to stop anytime soon"
Then, Daniel slowly removed Darren's shirt, unzipping the front zipper that hid his breathtakingly beautiful chest; grazed so softly with abit of dark hair to prove that he was a man.
"Hmmm" he moaned. "Such a nice manly chest you have, mate" and then, bit his right nipple almost too roughly to feel good.
Darren yelped. "whoa Danny, that was too rough...be gentle with me...remember, i'm your angel"
Daniel nodded slowly and then continued to tease his nipples, brushing the tip of his tongue over them and then pulling away teasingly.
Darren pounded the bed with his fists. "Give it to me, Daniel!!" he yelled loudly.
Daniel moaned. The sound of Darren's voice screaming his name in his ear in that lovely Aussie accent was too much to bear for too long.




'I Want You': part 32)


"Patience, Darren love, i'll give it to you soon enough. I had to wait all these years for you to finally realize how i felt about you, now it's *your* turn to be patient" he said with a smile. A smile that made Darren want him even more than he already did.
Teasingly, Daniel massaged Darren's chest, each time moving more slowly towards his forbidden area, a place he thought Darren would never let him go near.
Darren sighed loudly, his breaths becoming shorter as Daniel moved his hands more downwards.
"God Daniel, just grab me already!" he screamed.
Daniel chuckled lowly. "Oh i will, Dazzy love, you just wait a little"
Darren sighed in frustration. How much he wanted Daniel to grab him now.
Moving his hands a little more down, he slowly undid the button on Darren's jeans, then undid the zipper, each move so slow and teasing.
Darren sighed louder.
Daniel could tell that Darren was becoming hard; very hard and eager to receive Daniel any second.
(I wish this moment could last forever) Dan thought longingly.
At a very slow pace, Daniel slipped his hand under Darren's zipper so that his hand was now atop his boxers where he could feel an incredible warmth.
Darren moaned gently as he did this. "God, i can't that much longer, Daniel" he said exhaustingly.
Daniel smiled as he removed Darren's pants, Darren also helping him with his own hands.
He rubbed Darren's boxers, just above his manhood, so that he wasn't quite making contact with it, but just enough to tease Darren insanely.
Darren groaned. "Daniel! For God's sake, you're gonna kill me!"
Just then, to give into Darren's pleadings, he quickly pounced over it with his hand, squeezing it with roughness and curiousity.
Darren screamed loudly. "Oh man!" panting very loudly.
Filled with desire, Daniel didn't care how much he wanted to tease Darren and to resist it, he just ripped off his boxers in one strong tear.
Darren closed his eyes tightly. Gasping for more air.
There on his bed, Darren lay before him, naked.
Daniel was stunned at how large his manhood was. He had never imagined him to be quite this big.
Coarsely, he wrapped his hands around him and grabbed him with strong force and desire.
Darren threw his head back, his neck arching in the air, his adam's apple clearly visible.
He moaned noisily, like a wild cry. "Daniel!!! Oh God, don't you dare stop now!!"
Daniel was panting now, unable to control his passion-driven actions.
"Hang on Darren, this is gonna be a wild ride for you"




('I Want You': part 33)


Daniel continued to pump Darren; rougher and rougher each time, and louder Darren's groans became.
Daniel could feel that he himself was becoming hard, just from what he was doing to Darren and the wild reaction he was getting from him.
Darren's lustful pants echoed in his ears and he felt light headed and almost buzzed.
After several minutes of severely wearing Darren out, he stopped momentarily to take a breather and clear his mind abit to realize what was really happening.
Darren seemed to somewhat appreciate the little break, in order for him to calm down abit and regain his normal breathing pattern again.
Daniel sat there silently, watching his beautiful and not so innocent angel panting, attempting to calm himself down.
"Darren, love, are you alright? I hope i don't make you have a heart attack"
Darren shook his head wordlessly, still panting. "No.....I'll....be fine.." he managed to say in between breaths.
Daniel smiled and then returned to what he was doing, only this time, he went further.
Slowly and teasingly, he took Darren into his mouth where he took the time to savour his most intimate taste and delight in the feeling of him in his mouth.
Darren moaned even louder than before. His wild cries sent shivers down Daniel's spine; they were so impossibly feminine. "Daniel!" he screamed. "God, i want you!!!"
The lustful cries pushed Daniel more, his actions becoming hard and forceful, his mind slightly gone from the earth into a fantasy world that never existed before.
Pulling his mouth away from him, Daniel gently slid his teeth over him so that he almost bit him.
Darren yelped. "Oh!! What was that?! That felt so incredibly amazing, Danny!! Oh!!"

Eventually, they found themselves on Daniel's work desk, clumsily tumbling onto oneanother with a new found passion that managed to invade their already lustful minds.
Daniel moaned into Darren's mouth. "Oooh, Darren, you taste so amazingly nice, you know that?"
Darren laughed wildly. "Oh ya? How do *you* taste, Daniel? Let's find out, shall we?"
Instantly, Darren was on his knees, hungrily pulling Daniel's boxers down his legs, eager to reveal what lay under them.
Daniel through his head back, preparing himself for what he knew lay ahead.
Then, he felt it, Darren had quickly gotten his mouth, those soft lips, tightly around him, wildly exploring him in such a gentle and loving way; too gentle for Daniel's likings.
"Damn it, Darren, do it harder! I can barely feel you there, love!" he yelled loudly.
Darren instantly obeyed, sucking with greater force and strength that Daniel couldn't beleive it was the same person working him.
"mmmmmm" he said, moaning. "That's much better, Dazzy"
Then out of nowhere, Darren roughly bit down on him as if he were eating a sandwich.
Daniel screamed. "Ai!!! Oh man, that *really* hurt!! You're gonna get it boy, i swear you will"
Darren grinned. "Then give it to me, Danny" he said seductively.
Daniel took a deep breath and then roughly pushed Darren onto the desk, face down.
"You asked for this, Darren" he said, crawling on top of him. "Hang on tight"




('I Want You: part 34, the final part)


Darren closed his eyes as he felt Daniel's sweaty and heavy body crawl onto his back slowly.
Daniel was panting, and in a slight way, Darren was frightened...not of Daniel, but of what was to happen next. He had never done anything more than kiss a guy before, but he was glad that it was Daniel who was with him now and no one else.
"Daniel" he said lowly. "i just wanna say that i love you and that i'm glad i'm with you now and that i'm gonna go through this with *you*"
Daniel smiled widely. "Me too, Darren...you have no idea how long i have wanted this to happen...now, are you ready, love?"
Darren nodded under him, wordlessly.
Taking a deep breath, Daniel looked around the room. "Daz, do you have any lube in here? this is gonna hurt without it"
Darren smiled. "Dan, this is *your* house, not mine"
"Ah hell, you're right. Well, i know *i* don't have any on me...do you have vaseline with you?"
Darren chuckled. "Vaseline? No! Do you think i carry around with me a jar of vaseline just incase?"
"You never know, love."
"Daniel, just do it! Please! i can't wait any longer! i don't care how much it hurts, i just want you inside of me"
Daniel gasped at his words. "Alright, Darren love, alright...i'll be as gentle as possible"
Darren nodded, and then closed his eyes tightly, ready for Daniel any moment.
Slowly and very gently, Daniel managed to get half of himself into Darren. Darren moaned loudly, biting down on his lip.
"Darren, you're so tight! My God, i'm only half way in, love"
"Man! How big are you, Daniel?" he asked weakly.
"Pretty big, i'd say" he replied with a naughty chuckle. "Well, keep going, i want you in me completely"
"Alright" he said, pushing in a little more, before Darren shrieked.
"Daniel!! Oh! this hurts so damn much, but please don't stop! the pleasure has to kick in sometime!" he panted.
Daniel shivered, he could feel Darren's pain, and wanted so much to give him all the pleasure in the world. "Hang on, love, i'm almost all in"
With one strong thrust, he was inside him all the way.
Darren clenched his fists tightly together until they grew white.
"Are you alright, love?"
"Yes!!" he screamed. "I can feel you now! Hmmm...you're so big!"
Daniel laughed. "I told you i was, love" then with ease, he moved around a little until he got used to the feeling of being inside of Darren. A heavenly feeling he couldn't even describe. "Darren love, you're so hot" "Thank you, Danny, now move in me, please!! bring me to ecstasy! I have to have it"
"Yes, love" then he paused. "You want it rough or gently?"
Darren moaned. "I don't care! just do either one, please, Daniel!"
With one forceful push, he rammed into him, hot flesh against hot flesh.
Darren screamed. "OH!!! God, keep going!!"
Harder, he rammed into him again, groaning loudly.
They both instantly found eachother's rythmatic patterns, moving in time with one another, the way they did with their music.
It didn't take long before they both climaxed, Daniel then collapsing onto Darren, panting loudly.
Darren shuddered violently. "My God, Daniel!! that was so amazing!! I love you so much"
Daniel crawled off of Darren's sweaty body that was now covered in his cum, and curled up beside him. "I love you too, Darren. If i had more energy, i would do that to you again and again all night, but i'm absolutely exhausted now!"
Darren grinned. "Me too....but you know, we have our whole lives ahead of us to do plenty more things like that together, don't you worry" he said, planting a light kiss on his lips.
Daniel kissed him back passionately. "Yes, love, and i'm glad that i can share it all with you" then he layed Darren's head upon his musular chest, wrapping his arms around him in a warm embrace. "I love you, Darren. Sleep well"
Darren kissed him again and then layed back down on his chest. "Love you too, Dan. Are we gonna clean up before we go to sleep?"
Daniel nodded slowly. "No, i'm too tired to do that. We can sleep with eachother's ecstasy gifts on our bodies, it won't do us any harm, love" he said with a smile.
"alright, Dan. Goodnight then"






('I Want You': Epilogue)


Daniel smiled at Darren as they walked beside eachother towards the plane that was to soon leave L.A.
Oliver was standing by the luggage check point, a smile plastered on his handsome face. "Well Dan, i can see that you obviously are feeling much better than you were those last few days"
Daniel smiled back at him. "Yes, Oliver, i'm feeling much better...i think i just needed to clear some things out in my mind...you know"
Darren nodded. "I think he was just stressed...he had alot on his mind"
"I can imagine" replied Oliver. "You two are very busy guys with very busy and hectic lives...it's understandable to react like that every now and then....anyhow, you two should get going, it was nice seeing you live again, you guys were awesome"
Daniel smiled and then gave his brother a hug "Thanks, man. We appreciate you coming here."
Darren half smiled. "Yes, Oli, feel free to come and see us again soon..."
"I will, you can bet on it" he said, smiling. "Bye guys, have a great show in Chicago"
They both waved at him as he walked away to go to his car.
"Well, love" said Darren with a smile. "It's good to know that you *did* get everything cleared in your mind....i'm glad i did too"
Daniel nodded. "Me too, Darren, i thought i was gonna die if i never heard you say those words to me..."
"I want you" said Darren, finishing his sentence for him.
"Come on mates!! Hurry up! the plane is gonna leave without you two!!"
yelled Ben from the opened plane door.
Darren smiled. "Ben...even over all this noise, you can still hear that loud voice of his so clearly"
Daniel laughed. "Yep...let's go then, we can't miss this flight"

On the plane, Daniel's cell rang.
"Hello?" he answered, expecting to hear Charles' voice.
"Hello Daniel, is my Darren there?" said Colby in her bubbly voice.
Daniel smiled. "Yes Colby, he's sitting here beside me, but he's asleep"
She laughed. "He's actaully sleeping on a plane? I don't think he's *ever* done that before! what did you do to get him to sleep?"
"Nothing, he just dozed off..." he looked over at his sleeping angel. "He looks so innocent and beautiful"
"I can only imagine" she replied with a smile. "Which reminds me, how *did* you end up working things out in your mind? do you feel better?"
Daniel smiled widely. "Yes, i do, thank you. Infact, i've never felt better.."
"Really? that's good to hear"
"Yes, well let's just say, things turned out alot better than i expected..." he said, still smiling widely.
"Hmmm.....now you got me thinking, Daniel. What *did* end up happening between you two? did you tell him how you felt?"
"Yes, i did"
"And???"
"Well Colby, i couldn't tell you that...that's to be left behind closed doors...."



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