“Whatever.” was the slurred response she got.

“Come on Bry, up you get.” said one of the others, trying to pull him up.

“Gerroff, just leave me alone.” he said.

“Come on guys, lets go, he’ll come back when he’s sober.” and with that they left. The one they called Bry was still on the floor and seemed in no hurry to get up.

“Are you okay?” Kate asked leaning over him.

“Hmmm?” was the mumbled response as he turned to look at her, blood seeping from a gash in his head. Kate did a double take, was it really him? But there was no mistaking his face, she was looking into the eyes of Bryan from Westlife, but who he was was irrelevant as she looked at the cut on his head.

“Come on get up.” she said, taking his hand “You need that head looking at.”

“I can’t.” he said, trying to pull his hand away.

“Look, you can lie there and bleed all over the pavement if you like, it’s no skin off my nose, but I think you should go to hospital.” Kate said willing him to get up, she had no intention of leaving him there.

“Okay, okay, I give up, you win.” Bryan said, trying to stand up. Slowly, with as much help as Bryan could manage in his drunken state, Kate got him to his feet.

“Come on, my car’s in the car park, I’ll take you myself.” Kate said and they made their way to her car. She felt a bit embarrassed putting him in her battered old car, but then in his state she didn’t think he’d remember much about it anyway. As they were abou to leave Bryan’s mobile phone started to ring.

“You’d better get that.” Kate said. “It’s probably the others wondering where you are.”

Bryan fumbled with his phone but couldnt find the right button to press.

“Oh for goodness sake, give it here.” Kate said, taking it from him and answering it.

“Hello?” she said.

“Hello?” said a confused voice at the other end, “Who is this?”

“The name’s Kate.” she said, “Who are you?”

“Nicky.” said the voice, “What are you doing with Bryan’s phone?”

“He’s sat in my car about to go to hospital.” Kate replied. It was as she said this that she realised just how absurd the situation was. Here she was, a barmaid in a club, and she had Bryan McFadden in her car. No-one would believe her when she told them.

“Oh my god, what’s he done?” asked Nicky.

“He fell coming out of the club where I work and he’s cut his head. I’m just taking him to have it looked at.” Kate explained.

“Do you want us to come with you?” asked Nicky.

“Would that be wise.” Kate said, “One of you turning up at the hospital is bad enough. If you all go what would the press make of that.”

“Yeah, you’ve got a point there. Look, whatever the time, ring when he’s seen a doctor and let us know how he is.”

“No problem.” Kate said and with that they hung up and Kate set off for the hospital. Luckily the hospital was quiet and they were seen straight away. After Bryan’s head had been x-rayed and stitched they put him in a side room on his own with a security guard outside the door. Kate didn’t like to think of him waking up on his own so she decided to stay with him. She phoned her parents and told them that a friend had had an accident and she was staying with them until she knew they were okay. Then she phoned Nicky, as promised.

“Hello?” Nicky said as he picked up the phone.

“Hi Nicky, it’s Kate.”

“How is he?” Nick asked.

“He’ll live.” Kate replied, “He’s got six stitches and they want him to stay overnight. But apart from a bad head when he wakes up he should be fine.”

“Thanks for all you’ve done Kate.” Nicky said, “It’s really appreciated.”

“That’s okay.” said Kate blushing, “I thought I would stay with him until he wakes up. I think he’ll be a bit confused when he does.”

“Yeah, probably.” Agreed Nicky. “Thanks again, and we’ll come and get you in the morning.”

They said goodbye and Kate went back to Bryan’s room, smiling at the security guard as she went in. Bryan was out cold so Kate sat in the chair next to the bed and was soon asleep too.

When Bryan woke the next morning he felt like he’d been hit by a truck. His head felt as though it was about to explode and his mouth was like sandpaper. He put his hand up to his head and it all started coming back to him, he could remember having too much to drink, falling and hitting his head when he left the club. But where was he? This wasn’t his room. He looked around and saw Kate asleep in the chair, then the rest of it came back, she’d taken him to hospital so that was obviously where he was. But what was her name? She must have told him but he couldn’t remember. With that Kate woke up, she was embarrassed seeing him looking at her, she was all rumpled, having slept in a chair all night and her make-up was smudged. Bryan was also embarrassed, what must she think of him, he knew he’d had too much to drink and here he was in hospital with a girl he didn’t know.

“How’s your head?” Kate asked him.

“Feels like I’ve been hit with a sledgehammer.” Bryan said “I’m sorry, but I can’t remember your name.” He said blushing slightly.

“I’m not surprised the state you were in last night.” Kate said, smiling, “I’m Kate.”

“Have you been here all night?” he asked.

“Yeah, I didn’t like to leave you.” kate said, now it was her turn to blush.

“That’s really sweet.” Bryan said, sitting up. “I bet my mates are wondering where I am.”

“They already know.” Kate said, “Nicky rang while we were on our way here and I phoned him after you’d been seen. He said he’d come and get you this morning.”

“So you know who I am then, this is really embarrassing.” Bryan said looking away from Kate.

“Don’t worry.” Kate said walking over to the bed, “Your secret’s safe with me.”

With that a nurse came in and gave Bryan some painkillers and, satisfied that there would be no permenent damage, told him he was free to go. Unfortunately the press had got wind of what had happened and the main entrance was crawling with reporters. Bryan held tightly to Kates hand as they made their way to the waiting car. Kian, Nicky, Mark and Shane were waiting in the car for him and insisted on taking Kate hime too, not one to waste an opportunity, Kate didn’t tell them she had her own car in the car park, she would have to come back for it later.

All the way to Kate’s house the other guys took the mick out of Bryan.

“I don’t know.” said Shane, “Falling over blind drunk and being picked up by strange women, whatever next.”

“It’s not quite the right way to be impressing the ladies now, is it?” laughed Mark.

“You’ll be scarred for life now mate.” said Kian, “No more pretty girls for you, still that leaves more for the rest of us, hey lads.” and they all started laughing.

“Leave it out you lot.” Bryan said, pretending to be insulted, but he was laughing just as much as they were.

By the time they reached Kate’s house they were all chatting as if they’d known each other for years. Bryan got out of the car and helped Kate out, as he walked her to her door he said,

“Would you like to come out to dinner with me, if I promise not to get drunk? I’d like to thank you properly for all you’ve done.”

“Yes, I’d love to.” replied Kate.

“Great, I’ll pick yopu up tomorrow at seven, and dress casual.” then he kissed her gently on the lips and went back to the car. As he opened the door Kate heard the guys shout, “Yes! Bryan scores!” Then they were gone. Kate turned to see her family stood at the door, they’d seen everything.

“You’re a bit of a dark horse.” said her mum as Kate walked in, “I thought you were at the hospital with a friend.”

“I was.” said Kate and she went on to explain what had happened.

The following evening on the dot of seven Bryan was at Kate’s door. He was dressed in jeans and a grey shirt, Kate couldn’t believe hoow gorgeous he was, sober and clean shaven.

“Are you ready?” Bryan asked.

“Yeah, I’ll see you later mum.” she called as she left the house. Kate had also chosen to wear jeans but with a delicate floral print gypsy top.

“You look really nice.” said Bryan.

“Thanks.” said Kate, “You scrub up pretty well yourself.” and they both laughed at the memory of two nights ago.

Bryan took her to a small restaurant in one of Dublin’s quieter areas. They had a lovely meal and spent the evening getting to know each other. The end of the evening came all too quickly and Kate didn’t want to go home. Bryan must have read her mind as he said,

“Would you like to come back to my place. I don’t want this evening to end yet.”

“Yes.” said Kate, “I’d really like that.”

Back at Bryans flat they were enjoying a cup of coffee and watching an old movie when Bryan turned to Kate and said,

“I really like you Kate, how would you feel about seeing me again, what with all the baggage I carry.”

“Are you serious?” Kate asked totally shocked, “You could have your pick of women who move in the same circles as you. What would you want with a barmaid?”

“But you’re much more than that Kate.” said Bryan, “You’ve seen me at my worst and you didn’t run away, you stopped and helped me. That means a lot to me.” then he swallowed hard and said, “I think, no, I know, I love you. I’m sorry if that scares you, but you’ve been honest with me so I owe it to you to do the same.”

“I don’t know what to say.” said Kate, but then it just came out, it wasn’t planned, but these things rarely are, “I love you too.”

Bryan stood up and pulled Kate to her feet, he put his arms around her and kissed her gently, then with more passion. When they stopped he took her hand and led her to his bedroom. Kate looked at him and he stopped, “If you’re not ready I’m happy to wait.” he said, “I don’t want to rush you.”

 

 

* * * * * * *

Strapless, white pearls, Yards of white satin. It was four years later. null had called null . After she had gone back to Ireland, null called her everyday, sent her tickets and backstage passes to every show near Killarney. null even toured with the group for a couple months.
null pulled at her veil. She had found her wedding dress at a little boutique in Dublin.

*Flashback*

“We’re going on a scavenger hunt.” null said to null .
She laughed. “What?”
“A scavenger hunt! Come on, It’ll be fun!”
She shrugged. “Sure, why not?”
The first clue had said “I’m hot, I’m cold, I’ll blow you away.”
null was puzzled for a second.
“A blow dryer?”
null raised his eyebrows. “maybe.”
null hurried to the bathroom in the house the two of them shared.
There were two envelopes taped to the mirror. One was pink, one was blue. The pink one had a message written on it saying. “Open the pink ones for the next clue, wait till the end to open the blue ones”.
The second one had led them to the bedroom, the third to null ’s house, and the fourth to Bleeding Murphy’s. The Pub where they had shared their first kiss.
Everyone was there. The rest of Westlife, A1, Ronan, and null and null ’s families.
“What’s this?” She asked, a grin playing on her lips.
“Oh, it’s nothing. We just decided to come for a drink.” Ronan said, trying to look innocent, but failing miserably.
null raised her eyebrows. “Then why do you have a video camera?”
“Oh, uhhh…… I was just….. Taping Ben! Because he, uh, wants to… sing?” Ronan racked his brains, trying to come up with a excuse.
“Sure.”
“Why don’t you assemble the clues in the blue envelopes?” null said to null .
“Sure. You don’t want to help?” She asked.
“I’m going to get us some drinks.” He said. He kissed her forehead and walked towards the bar.
null pulled the envelopes out of her purse and assembled them upside in order like the instructions said.
She flipped over the first one.
Will
She flipped the second one.
You
null ’s heart skipped a beat. She paused.
Could it be?
She looked up. Ronan’s camera was trained on her face.
She dropped her Purse to the floor and flipped the last two over at the same time.
Marry Me?
null gasped. Her hands flew to her face and tears sprang to her eyes.
She spun around and was greeted by a very nervous null holding a small black box.
He dropped down on one knee and took her hand.
“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Well, supposedly, I cant coun’t because I’m a pop star-” null snickered and Ronan zoomed in. “-But I can count on a few things. That you will bring the best out of me, that I can count on you to support me in anything I do and I can count on you to love me unconditionally. And you never let me down.”
null let out a small sob.
“There are things that you can count on as well-” null continued. “- That I will love you. That I will support you through everything and that I will be the happiest man in the world, if you would grant me the honor, of becoming my wife.”
null ’s should shook and tears of happiness ran down her face.
She pulled null from his knees and kissed him fully on the mouth.
“Is that a yes?!?” Ronan asked, the camera a foot away from the two.
null looked null in the eyes.
“Yes. That’s a yes, Yes, YES!”
The group cheered, and the celebrated into the night.

Present Time.

 

 

“Oy, null , go talk to her! She looks like she’s just friends with the guy she’s sitting next to.” null said to his friend.

null downed his shot of Vodka and made his way to the bar.
“Guinness stout.” He said to the bartender.
He casually leaned over the bar.
null turned her head. The voice sounded familiar. She almost spit out the beer she had just taken into her mouth when she saw who it was.
null glanced her way. “Don’t choke now.” He said with a laugh.
null smiled. “Went down the wrong tube.”
“You’re from Ireland?” null asked her.
“Yeah, Killarney. Live there my whole life. Where ‘bout are you from?”
“Dublin. What brings you to the States?” null asked after taking a sip of his beer.
“Well, I was born in California, but we moved to Killarney when I was one because they were sick of the politics.”
null walked up. “Hey null , we’ve got to get going.”
null turned to null . “um, can I get your number, so I can maybe call you….?”
null hesitated. “Well, lets think about it. You are a famous pop star. I’m a girl from Killarney. You probably don’t have the room in your expensive mobile phone for my number.” She said with a smile.
“Well, how about this. I’ll give you the number to the worst, most devious reporter in the whole of the UK. If I don’t call you within, lets say. a week, then you can call her and tell her all about how much I like to party while I’m in America.”
She thought about it for a few seconds. “OK, why not.”
null gave him her mobile number and watched him walk from the bar.
“We’ll see.”

* * * * * * *

Strapless, white pearls, Yards of white satin. It was four years later. null had called null . After she had gone back to Ireland, null called her everyday, sent her tickets and backstage passes to every show near Killarney. null even toured with the group for a couple months.
null pulled at her veil. She had found her wedding dress at a little boutique in Dublin.

*Flashback*

“We’re going on a scavenger hunt.” null said to null .
She laughed. “What?”
“A scavenger hunt! Come on, It’ll be fun!”
She shrugged. “Sure, why not?”
The first clue had said “I’m hot, I’m cold, I’ll blow you away.”
null was puzzled for a second.
“A blow dryer?”
null raised his eyebrows. “maybe.”
null hurried to the bathroom in the house the two of them shared.
There were two envelopes taped to the mirror. One was pink, one was blue. The pink one had a message written on it saying. “Open the pink ones for the next clue, wait till the end to open the blue ones”.
The second one had led them to the bedroom, the third to null ’s house, and the fourth to Bleeding Murphy’s. The Pub where they had shared their first kiss.
Everyone was there. The rest of Westlife, A1, Ronan, and null and null ’s families.
“What’s this?” She asked, a grin playing on her lips.
“Oh, it’s nothing. We just decided to come for a drink.” Ronan said, trying to look innocent, but failing miserably.
null raised her eyebrows. “Then why do you have a video camera?”
“Oh, uhhh…… I was just….. Taping Ben! Because he, uh, wants to… sing?” Ronan racked his brains, trying to come up with a excuse.
“Sure.”
“Why don’t you assemble the clues in the blue envelopes?” null said to null .
“Sure. You don’t want to help?” She asked.
“I’m going to get us some drinks.” He said. He kissed her forehead and walked towards the bar.
null pulled the envelopes out of her purse and assembled them upside in order like the instructions said.
She flipped over the first one.
Will
She flipped the second one.
You
null ’s heart skipped a beat. She paused.
Could it be?
She looked up. Ronan’s camera was trained on her face.
She dropped her Purse to the floor and flipped the last two over at the same time.
Marry Me?
null gasped. Her hands flew to her face and tears sprang to her eyes.
She spun around and was greeted by a very nervous null holding a small black box.
He dropped down on one knee and took her hand.
“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Well, supposedly, I cant coun’t because I’m a pop star-” null snickered and Ronan zoomed in. “-But I can count on a few things. That you will bring the best out of me, that I can count on you to support me in anything I do and I can count on you to love me unconditionally. And you never let me down.”
null let out a small sob.
“There are things that you can count on as well-” null continued. “- That I will love you. That I will support you through everything and that I will be the happiest man in the world, if you would grant me the honor, of becoming my wife.”
null ’s should shook and tears of happiness ran down her face.
She pulled null from his knees and kissed him fully on the mouth.
“Is that a yes?!?” Ronan asked, the camera a foot away from the two.
null looked null in the eyes.
“Yes. That’s a yes, Yes, YES!”
The group cheered, and the celebrated into the night.

Present Time.

 

 

Ruby have to go to hosp on the 15 of July at 7.30am and she have to stay there for half a day so we have to go over on the Monday.

l did not go home with Mum on Wednesday, l stay here to help Tania out, Ruby and Lusia are sick some more.

Today is Tania’s birthday and she is 40 year old but Ruby and Lusia are sick some more.

One of our friends is dead.

Ruby and Lusia are not feeling well.

Blake was nice to me at tafe but Jack say something not good about me on my blog last night and l did not want to talk about what he write on it becouse he write something bad about me so if you want to know about it you have to ask Jack youself.

 

PART 1
One warm day when Linda was at home Dad asked her whether she would like to go to Dublin in Ireland with him and Mum, linda was really happy and excited when he asked her. Linda said “I would like to go to Dublin with him and mum. Linda also had her best friend Jen with her and she was really excited as well. We got ready to go as we were going the next day. Dad booked the Plane and Hotel. We were going to Ireland with him. We finally got to Dublin airport and got our cases. We then hired a car and headed for our hotel called The Stillorgan Park Hotel in the centre of Ireland. It was a hot day and we walked in the hot sunshine to the town centre. We went in to a coffee shop and brought a cup of tea after we decided to have a look in a music shop at the latest Irish music and there I saw all of Westlife’s music including I Have A Dream. In the afternoon we went back to the hotel and sat outside listening to my music especially Westlife. After an hour had passed we went back to our room passing the reception desk to see what was on that evening. We found out that there was a Karoke and Talent show down at the local club called the POD at 8.30 pm. We got ready and headed down to the POD. We got there at 8.15 pm and I decided to sing Westlife’s song I have a dream. The winner of this talent show would win a prize but no one new what it would be so Jen and Linda had to wait to find out. Jen did not sing but she was there to listen to me. It was 9.30 pm and The judges called me up, Jen wished me luck and up Linda went. Linda started to sing and everyone was watching her and singing along with her. Linda had to believe that Linda could do it. Every one sang the chorus starting with the lines. When Linda finished everyone clapped and cheered, Linda went back to her seat and heard everyone else. The time came to the end. The Judge stood up and said “unfortunately we can not make up our minds so if you come up and tell us your address if you stay here or the hotel you are staying at if you are here on holiday we will send the details of this prize to you by a piece of paper. When we got back we went to bed and fell asleep when we said good night to mum and dad and slept like a log.

PART 2
The next morning I got up and I got dressed and went to mum and dads room and said to them “I will see you downstairs at breakfast” and dad said “OK I will see you at breakfast downstairs” We then went off down to reception hoping that I had won the talent show. When I got downstairs I went straight to the reception desk and I received a letter when I opened it I could hardly believe it; it was from the POD and it said that I had to be at the POD by 6.00pm to find out what I had won and it said I could bring a friend along as well. We had a great day trying to think what the prize was that we had won. At 4.30 pm We got ready to go to the POD. We left at half past six and got to the POD at quarter to six so we only had to wait a quarter of an hour till we were going to find out what I had won. I had my Walkman with their album and their Christmas number 0ne and millennium number one with me. At 6 o clock I went up to the front desk to find out what I had won. The prize I had won was to spend a day and two evenings with Westlife. I could not believe it that I had won to spend a day and two evenings with Westlife and they said I could bring a friend along with me. The people said that they will be out any minute and surprise me so I went back to sit down to wait for Westlife.

We then left to go to the cinema. We went to see the film Beach and we sat next to Westlife at the back. Linda sat next to Kian who was on my left and Jen sat next to Shane on my right and Bryan sat next to Jen on her right. Kian put his arm around Linda and I put my head on his shoulder. They brought both of us popcorn and a drink of our choice. I enjoyed the film and so did Jen. It was amazing to see a film with Westlife. They took us to their house they all live in when they are over here and their parents are away. They invited us in and made us a hot drink. After they took us to McDonalds and brought us a meal. After the meal we got back into the limousine and they gave us mugs, scarves, t-shirt’s, signed photos, an exclusive Westlife duffel bag, leather coat and a backstage pass and ticket for the first tour they do at Wembley Arena. They also signed my autograph book. They dropped us of at the hotel and gave us both a massive hug and he gave me one back especially Kian for Linda and Bryan for Jen. They said to me “keep in touch with us and we will see you next year and can we have your address so we can write to you to see how you are and we will give our address to you so you can write to us. We were both upset when they left but we were happy because we saw them.

PART 5

The day came when we had to leave Ireland and head back to London with my mum and dad. We left the hotel after breakfast at about 10am. We got to the airport and I kept on thanking dad and mum for bringing me to Ireland. It was a few days we will not forget. We got on the plane and had a look at the backstage passes and tickets that Westlife had given us and we could not believe that they were touring this coming weekend which was tomorrow and we were really looking forward to it. When we got home we had a message from Westlife and when we listened to it, It was Kian and he said just be ready for a big surprise we can not tell you what it is as it is a big surprise.

Jen and I did not know what was coming and we were all very excited. The next day came and we got ready quite early.

PART 6

At about 12.30pm-1pm the doorbell rang and Fluffy and Sable barked,
Mum said “Answer that Samantha”
so I did and to our amazement it was Westlife! I invited them in and asked them if they’d like a drink. And they said “Yes please”
At 2pm we left For Wembley Arena we said goodbye to my Mum and Dad.
We said “This is a real surprise, I can not believe it. Why did you come”
Kian said” We came so you can come before all of the fans get there and you do not need to queue up for a very long time, also we will pay for your food and you can get any merchandise as you can get it before all of the fans get here. Kian asked Linda who she likes and Linda said “I love Kian” and Kian gave Linda a massive hug and kiss.

PART 7

We finally arrived at Wembley Arena and we got out at the backstage entrance.
Kian asked us “We would all like you to sing a song with us up on stage tonight and you can choose which one it is and you will need to rehearse with us” We both agreed on I have a Dream and they said “Fine settled”.
We practised it with Westlife and we watched them rehearsed. When It came to 7pm we left and we said “see you later” They said “see you later” We showed our tickets and got our free merchandise with a special ticket we had each and Kian signed Linda and Bryan signed Jen’s. We got to our front row seats which I had never got to before but these were special ones as Westlife got our tickets. At the end before Flying With Out Wings and we were excorted out and taken backstage. We got ready and left all of our belongings in the room were Westlife change in to costumes. They told us it was being filmed of the whole concert and we were to have a copy of the video and they would send it to us after they had signed it and have had it edited. We got on to stage and sang with Westlife and every one cheered and screamed. And sang along with us. I stood next to Kian and Sarah next to Bryan. At the end we went Backstage and collected our stuff. Westlife signed our programmes and gave us a copy of the song and video they edited of us rehearsing with them they also signed the song and video.

Before we left we thanked them for letting us backstage and letting us sing with them on stage. Kian said
“It was a pleasure we will always let our favourite and most loving fans to see us and spend a day with us we will always let you know first and send you front row tickets”.
I said on behalf of both of us “we loved every minute of it and can we call you when ever we want” Kian said “yes sure any time and we will call and let you know how were are getting along and we must always write to each other and so must you”
We said “so will both of us”
We finally left and headed for the Chinese restaurant where my Mum and Dad were and Dad bought us a dessert and drink of a hot cup of Chinese tea and some prawns on toast. We got home and got ready for bed and went in the tv room and watched some Television.

 

 

Dear Sam I had a really good time with you and I would love us to be Boyfriend and Girlfriend. Write back to me to see if you want this to happen lots of love Kian Egan.

Dear Sarah I had a really good time with you and I would us to be Boyfriend and Girlfriend. Write back to me to see if you want this to happen lots of love Bryan McFadden.

We could not believe it that they asked us this and we got writing straight back.
I did not know what Sarah had written but I wrote this:

Dear Kian
I would love to be your girlfriend and you to be my boyfriend any way speak to you soon Lots of love and kisses Sam.

Anyway I still can’t believe that Sarah and I both sang with Westlife in front of millions of fans The song that was number 1 on Christmas Day 1999 and on the Millennium 2000 which was I HAVE A DREAM.

By Linda Sue Panozzo.