Mistake

I woke up the next morning in a daze...and incredibly tired. And then, everything zapped into me; partying with the lads, coming home as early as two, finding Keith with Hayley wrapped up into his arms, yelling at Keith...

Man, i sure screwed up. Hayley must think that I am some kind of hyprocryte after the things that I have said to him. Ugh, and now I have to apologize...again...when I am actually awake and aware of my surroundings. I roll out of my bunk with a groan and make my way to the center of the bus, which was were I heard people's voices coming from. I get about halfway there when a sudden blur pushes by me. It was Hayley. Wanting to know what was going on with her, I quickly turned around and followed her, instantly wishing that I hadn't when she busted her way into the bathroom and released the contents of her stomach. Feeling awkward just standing there, I entered the samll cubicle and knelt down next to her. She leaned back against me for a second, until she plunged forward again for round two. This time, I held her hair back out of her eyes. When she had finished doing her "business" I handed her a cool, wet cloth so she could wipe her face.

"Thanks." she muttered as her small hand wrapped around the bath cloth.

"Anytime." I muttered as I just sat there and watched her.

"Are you alright?" I asked once she had finished wiping herself. She sat back on her heels and said so softly that I could barely hear,

"I-I think so. The doctor told me that morning sickness should only last for the first two months soo..." Not knowing what else to do, I scooted over closer to her and wrapped my arms around her. She rested her head on my shoulder and we sat like that for a few moments before Paul and Keith came barging in exclaiming,

"Hayley, are you alright!?!" And then, they caught site of me and her togther.

"Ohhh..." Paul said as Keith knelt down on the other side of Hayley and too wrapped his arms around her.

"Well, I hate to break up this little moment, but, everyone will be leaving to go to Canobie Lake Park in about forty minutes, so Damian, I would suggest putting on something other than your Super-Man boxers." Paul said breaking up the little "moment" between Hayley, Keith, and myself. Despite myself, I blushed, and sadly, it didn't go un-noticed by Keith.

"Aw...the little man's all red!!! I guess I was right after all, there is a teenage girl trapped inside of him, screaming to get out!" Everyone laughed as I said,

"Watch it Harkin, the same could go for you as well." Keith aimed his fist for my face, but I managed to deck out of the way just in time, allowing his fist to collide with the rim of the toilet seat.

"FUCK!!! That hurt like a mother-fucker!!! I'm gonna murder you McGinty!!!" I laughed as Hayley finally spoke up and said,

"You'll do no such thing Keith, at least not with me here." Keith turned to her and stated,

"I can arrange for that. Send you away to this nice little beach in Cali that I know, I think that you would like it there. Well, you'll like it enough to stay long enough for me to murder this one." This time, Hayley batted her eyes and said,
"Please Keef, don't hurt him...I think I should die if you do." As soon as the sentence was out of her mouth, she started to crack up. Keith just rolled his eyes and said,

"The things that I do for the ladies in my life...fine I won't hurt the little douche. For now..." That last part he said darkly. Hayley just kept on laughing as Keith got up and left the mini bathroom that I am surprised fit us all.

"Hey guys, I'm not so sure that I want to go today." Hayley said as we all started packing our stuff to spend our day off at the amusement park. All heads shot up and asked,

"What? Why?" Hayley shifted on her feet and said,

"With everything that's been going on, I'm just not feelig up to it. But, I want you guys to still go. Don't let me spoil your day."

"Are you sure lass? Because I am sure that everyone would agree to re-scedualing." Geroge said to her. Hayley firmly shook her head and stated,

"No, I want you guys to go! Don't let me be a Debbie-Downer on your day." All of us looked at each other wearily, knowing that Hayley shouldn't stay here alone.

"I'll stay with her. I've been to this place too many times anyway." I said after a moment's thought. All eyes went to me as Hayley exclaimed,

"Oh no, Damian I couldn't ask you to do that! You've been looking forward to this trip ever since they planned it way back when the tour started! You have to go!" I just shrugged and said,

"Eh, I can always come back another time. Besides, can't leave you all alone can we? What if something happened?" For once, Hayley didn't try to put in a last word.

"Are you sure Damo? Cuz I honestly don't need to go, I'm too old for these kinds of parks anyway." George offered. Keith laughed at that.

"Haha, George just admitted that he's old...saves me a whole lot of work this tour." Everyone just rolled their eyes at his immature humor and I said,

"Nah, I wanna stay."

"Well, then it's settled then, Damian, you'll be staying with Hails as the rest of us go to the park place thing." Ryan said. I nodded to confirm it and Hayley just looked at me with shock in her eyes.

"You didn't have to do that." Hayley said coming up from behind me and wrapping her arms around my neck after all the other guys left. I just shrugged and said,

"Eh, whatever. Now c'mon, lets go. I'm starving and you must be too after that little trip to the loo this morning." Hayley laughed.

"Do you always think about your stomach? But aye, I am hungry, lets go find somewhere good to eat. And someplace that will serve a LOT of food." I laughed at her last comment and said,

"Now who's only thinking about her stomach?" She lightly punched me and shouted,

"Hey! I'm eating for two...so watch it. Now, lets go!" I just laughed and followed her off of the tour bus and into the streets of sunny Boston.

Two hours later with our stomachs full, Hayley and myself made our way down to the Public Gardens.

"I love this city soo much...it's always so upbeat and pretty." Hayley commented as she wrapped her small hand into mine. I clasped it and said,

"Sure...I wonder if the guys made it to Canobie alright? Seeing it is like a hour drive from here." She just shrugged and said,

"They probably did."

"Is everything alright?" I asked, once I had noticed that her self esteem suddenly took a major down fall. Once again, she just shrugged and asked,

"Do you think that I am a whore?" I stopped dead in my tracks and asked,

"What made you say that?"

"I just can't stop thinking of all those looks on those people's faces from the hospital." she muttered. I wrapped my arm around her shoulder and said,

"Don't you think for a minute that you are a whore...or a slut. Because you're not. Those people were just concieted jerks with sticks up their asses." My face moved closer towards hers.

"Are you sure you're not lying?" She whispers hoarsely.

"Positive." And then, acting on an impulse, I kissed her.