Just a Walk in the Park

You were lying there with a smile on your face as you remember last night. You look across at Darren’s peaceful face, he was still asleep but you didn’t want to wake him. You decided to get up and play your guitar so you tie your hair up quickly and find your pyjamas, because you realise you weren’t wearing any clothes and you silently giggle to yourself.

When you sit down with your guitar on, only one song comes into your head, kiss me slowly by parachute…
You start strumming your guitar,

Stay with me, baby stay with me
Tonight, don’t leave me alone
Walk with me
Come and walk with me
To the edge of all we’ve ever known
I can see you there with the city lights
Fourteenth floor pale blue eyes
I can breathe you in
Two shadows standing by the bedroom door
No, I could not want you more
Then I did right then
As our heads leaned in

You think back to last night, about what a great time you had and then when you looked up at the stars with Darren, what a perfect moment that was,

Well I’m not sure what this going to be
But with my eyes closed all I see
Is the skyline through the window
The moon above you and the streets below
Hold my breath as you’re movin’ in
taste your lips and feel your skin
when the time comes,
baby don’t run,
just kiss me slowly

You sing the next verse as you think to all the times Darren has surprised you and then when he gave you the box with your promise ring in it, you feel it on your finger now and smile at how much you love it,

Don’t run away

And it’s hard to love again,
when the only way it’s been,
when the only love you knew
just walked away
If it’s something that you want,
Darling, you don’t have to run
You don’t have to go

just stay with me, baby stay with me

You start singing the chorus when you hear someone else singing with you, you open your eyes to see Darren standing in the door frame singing along with you,

I’m not sure what this is gonna be
but with my eyes closed all I see is the skyline
through the window
the moon above you and the streets below
hold my breath as you’re movin’ in
taste your lips and feel your skin
when the time comes
baby dont run
just kiss me slowly

I’m not sure where this is gonna go
but in this moment
all I know is the skyline
through the window

Darren starts walking over to you as you both sing to each other,

the moon above you and the streets below
hold my breath as you’re movin’ in
taste your lips and feel your skin

He was now sat opposite you smiling as you sing the end,

when the time comes
baby don’t run
just kiss me slowly

You finish strumming on your guitar and put it down you look to Darren who was moving in towards you. And he kisses you slowly, which you smile at because it was so cheesy. You pull away and hide your blushing face into his shoulder, you hear Darren laugh,

‘Come on don’t hide from me.’ he says pushing your head up so he can look at you,

‘Well, this is embarrassing.’ You say laughing,

‘And why’s that?’ Darren asks pulling you in for a hug,

‘I wasn’t supposed to wake you up. You looked so happy sleeping there.’ You say smiling up at him,

‘I’m glad I woke up otherwise I would never of heard you sing that song.’ He says,

‘I guess so.’ You say smiling down at your hand as you see the ring that was there,

‘So who was that song for?’ Darren asks,

‘Well… it’s for this really special guy who I’ve gotten really close to lately…’ you start smiling,

‘Oh really?’ Darren says leaning in to you,

‘Yeah… it was for Joey!’ you say laughing,

‘Oh… is that so. Well I guess I should go tell him to be your boyfriend instead.’ Darren says getting up to leave.

You run across and trap him against your wall,

‘I already have the perfect boyfriend.’ You say as you kiss Darren.

‘And I have the perfect girlfriend.’ He says picking you up and spinning you around,

‘Ahhh! No! Put me down!’ you say laughing hysterically,

‘Okay I’ll put you down.’ Darren says laughing,

Darren runs to your bed and puts you down, he traps your arms under his and he leans in closer to you… but then he starts tickling you and you struggle in his grip as you squirm about trying to get free,

‘No.. this is unfair!’ you squeal,

‘What’s the magic word?’ Darren asks smirking,

‘Please? Please?!’ you beg him,

He finally stops and you sigh in relief as Darren comes and lies down beside you. You both look at each other smiling,

‘So.. good morning!’ you say laughing,

‘Hi there! Did you have a good birthday yesterday?’ he asks with a hopeful smile on his face,

‘It was the most absolute perfect birthday… ever!’ you say smiling as you look up to Darren, ‘Did you enjoy it?’

‘I loved every second of it.’ He says pulling you closer to him,

You giggle quietly, ‘I especially liked the last surprise of my birthday.’ As you think back to when you burst in through the door, with Darren’s hands all over you,

‘I love you.’ He says wrapping you in his arms,

‘I love you too.’ You say as you look down to your hand and play with the ring there, ‘Thank you for everything. The dinner, the ring, the promise… it was all perfect.’ You say pulling him in for a kiss,

‘So do you officially love your birthday now?’ Darren asks intertwining your hands,

‘Only if it’s with you.’ You say laughing at how cheesy that sounded,

You start kissing again and you just love times like these when it’s just you and Darren. You were just getting into things when the doorbell rings, you pull away as you wonder who it could be, you hear Darren groan,

‘I’m sure it’s just the mailman.’ He says trying to pull you back,

‘Wait a sec.’ you say getting up to go and look,

You hear Darren follow behind you as you open the door.

After that everything is just a blur, there was confetti and balloons and millions of colours, you hold onto Darren’s hand not wanting to let him go, once all the confetti has floated onto the floor you see who was behind your door… Joey.

‘Come on, come on… guys! Get ready! It’s time for your second birthday surprise!’ Joey says pushing you back in and throwing clothes at you and Darren,

‘Do you know anything about this?’ you ask Darren,

‘I have no idea what’s happening!’ Darren says just as confused,

‘So did you two have a good night last night?’ Joey asks,

You and Darren just look to each other and smile,

‘It was perfect.’ You reply.

You and Darren are rushed into your clothes and then pushed out the door by Joey as you prepare yourself for another surprise.