Just a Walk in the Park

‘Wait. Before you say anything I just want you to listen to what I have to say, please?’ you say hoping he wouldn’t just burst into a rage.

Darren nods his head waiting. You close your eyes taking a deep breath in. Then you push play on your cd player as you sing to him.

The track starts playing as you place the cd player on the ground and look down at the ground worried of what Darren’s reaction would be,

Merrily we fall

Out of line, out of line

I’d fall anywhere with you

I’m by your side

Swinging in the rain

Humming melodies

We're not going anywhere until we freeze

You twiddle your fingers around awkwardly as you look up at Darren with a small smile,

I’m not afraid, anymore

I’m not afraid

Forever is a long time

But I wouldn't mind spending it by your side

You start to get into the music as you sing the next verse and take a step closer to Darren,

Carefully we'll place for our destiny

You came and you took this heart, and set it free

Every word you write or sing is so warm to me, so warm to me

I’m torn, I’m torn to be right where you are

I’m not afraid, anymore

I’m not afraid

Forever is a long time

But I wouldn't mind spending it by your side

Tell me everyday I get to wake up to that smile

I wouldn't mind it at all

I wouldn't mind it at all

Your eyes start to water as tears start running down your face and you try to guess what Darren is thinking worried he wouldn’t like it,

You so know me

Pinch me gently

I can hardly breathe

You grab Darren’s hand and place it in yours as you finish the song,

Forever is a long, long time

But I wouldn't mind spending it by your side

Tell me everyday I get to wake up to that smile

I wouldn't mind it at all

I wouldn't mind it at all

The song finishes and you just hope you haven’t lost Darren for good. You look up to him still crying your eyes out as you see he’s trying not to cry and now you were confused,

‘Darren… I’m so sorry. And I can understand why you wouldn’t want me back after I said those things. So I guess I should go then.’ You say to him with a small voice.

You start stepping away and your hands break apart and you think that this is it, there was nothing more you could do now.

Then you suddenly feel a strong arm pulling you back, you almost fall over at the force of it. You turn around to see that Darren was pulling you back to him,

‘(Y/N)…’ he breathes out as he rests his forehead on yours.

You get carried away as you stand there and take it all in, then you realise what’s happening and you pull away, ‘Darren? Wha- Why are you?’ you didn’t know what to say,

‘I’m never saying goodbye to you.’ Darren says to you,

‘Wha-?’ you start to say,

‘That’s what you told me and here you are saying goodbye to me.’ Darren stares into your eyes,

‘I know bu- but I thought that’s what you wanted. Darren what are you trying to say?’ you look back confused,

‘I never expected you to have deal with the press by yourself, that’s why you’ve got me. I know how frustrating they can get, they pick apart your life and want to know every single detail and sometimes I get worked up about it. (Y/N), what I’m trying to say is that what you did was perfectly okay, what I got upset about was the fact that you left. I had no idea where you went and I was so worried. So please don’t ever do that to me again (Y/N). I thought I’d lost you forever!’ Darren gets out as you stare at him thinking how unbelievable this all was,

‘I- I thought that I’d lost you Dare. When I got mad at you and stormed out I thought that was it that we were over and I was so annoyed with myself for saying those things to you. They were horrible and I can’t believe I said them. I went back to my old home and waited. I persuaded myself that if you wanted me you’d find me but I knew I was being ridiculous. So I came here instead.’ You say tears rolling down your cheeks with relief,

‘Hey.. don’t cry. Come here. I’ve missed you.’ He replies pulling you in for the hug you’ve been wanting,

‘I missed you too!’

* * *

You were sat in Darren’s lap on your sofa, his protective arms around you, holding you as if he would never let you go. You were watching a film but it soon finished.

You turned to Darren,

‘So I was thinking.’ You start off,

‘Are you sure that’s a good idea I mean you think up some crazy stuff sometimes!’ Darren teases you,

‘Very funny.’ You say laughing to but pushing him over as well, ‘as I was saying… I was thinking that maybe we could make a pact with each other?’

‘What kind of pact?’ Darren asks bouncing up from where he fell and sitting cross-legged in front of you with his puppy dog eyes staring at you, he looked like a school kid you think,

‘One that promises we’ll tell each other every little thing that’s troubling us even if it might hurt the others feelings. That promises to always be there for each other even if we don’t agree with it. A pact that lasts forever and reminds us how lucky we are to have each other.’ You get out all at once,

Darren looks at you smiling like a school kid too, ‘What?!’ you ask,

‘I was just thinking that my girlfriend might be crazy sometimes but I love her with my whole heart because she comes up with the cheesiest yet most romantic things I’ve ever heard.’ He replies,

‘So do I have a deal?’ you ask holding out you baby finger.

‘Deal.’ Darren says as he pinkie promises with you, ‘Oh man. What’s Joey going to say when I tell him I just pinkie promised something.’

You both end up in a fit of giggles as you fall on top of Darren but you lie next him and kiss him sweetly,

‘Let’s never forget this moment.’ You say,

‘Okay.’ Darren simply says but you know it means the world to him to have you here next to him.