Still Danny's POV

It was quite an awkward taxi ride to Irma's. Usually I would happily chat away to the driver as we drove through the busy streets of London. But not today. My heart was literally in my mouth. Irma told me not to visit her again. Yet here I was, on my way over to hers. But I had to try and explain to her about the whole Bo thing. She had to hear me out.... the journey to her's takes about 30 mins on a good day, as she lived on the opposite side of the city to me. But today everyone in London decided that they wanted to travel.

Maybe I should text one of the lads for advice? Nah, they'll just tease me and turn it into a big joke. I'll text Aoife ... We haven't had a catch up in ages, I miss her

Text to Aoife:

Hey Aoifs, it's me. Long time no speak lol. How're you keeping? Good, hopefully :) I'm having a bit of a relationship bump with Irma and I'd like some advice from a women's point of view, if you know what I mean ;) don't worry if you're busy though, Dan x

Aoife is one of my childhood best friends who lived around the corner from me in Dublin. We both grew up exploring Ballinteer with Mark and the older lads in the neighbourhood. She was the only girl in the group, but she alawys fitted in well. Aoife was always considered to be like us, one of of the lads.

Despite her tomboyish nature I always though of her to be attractive. She always had her long dark brown hair up in a high pony tail, that drew more attention to her sculptured heart-shaped face, high cheekbones and pointy nose. She has the most stunning eyes. They're a shade of green so vibrant, that almost looked like they glowed when she looked at you, they pierced into your soul...

Although we were now apart most of the time, she was always up for a chat and she was always there by my side, almost like an extra sister! She'd always been supportive of my decisions with the band and she helped me a lot when Dad passed away. I will always be grateful of that.

I was shaken from my thoughts by my phone pinging loudly at me. I had a new text, it was from Aoife!

New text from Aoife:

Hey Dan! I'm doing great thanks! Oh no what's up with you and Irma? I thought you guys were ok?! No not busy at all just chilling out at my friend's place. What do you want to know? Ask away ahaha ;) x

Yes she answered! Awww she's so sweet and considerate. She always made time to chat to me, as I did for her. I was about to answer when the driver spoke up.

"You alright there lad? You've been awfully quiet" he stated with a worried tone.

"Yeah I'm grand ta, just texting an old friend. Sorry you must think I'm being so ignorant, completely ignoring you"

"Oh it's no problem, I understand how you youngsters are with your phones haha" he said kindly. "So what's attracting you to this side of the city today?"

"I'm going round to my g-girlfriend's h-h-house" I stuttered. Crap! Why did I have to sound so nervous?

"Ahhhh, young love" said the driver dreamily. "You do seem a bit nervous though"

I sighed heavily. There was no point trying to bluff him. "Well, this morning she texted me to say that she wanted to break up with me because she thinks I cheated on her but I didn't! I have to talk to her. She has to believe me!" By now my eyes started watering and my voice wavered uncontrollably.

"Awww son, I'm sure it'll all be alright. What ever possessed her to think such a thing?" he asked concerned.

"Well I work on this tv show called The Voice Uk, I'm a coach on it. I'm Danny O'Donog-"

"I thought you looked familiar! You're the leadsinger from The Script! My daughter loves your music. I saw last night's show! it's such a same Bo didn't win" he confessed. "I'm sorry, carry on" he chuckled, blushing for being so rude.

"Haha no it's alright" I said calmly. "Anyhow, during Bo and I's performance, it as you saw, it got a bit heated and everyone thought that we were going to kiss. But I did it all for Bo's publicity. I didn't mean anything by it! But Bo has stirred it all up in an interview and Irma, my girlfriend thinks that I've cheated on her! But it's not true, nothing went on between us! So that's why I'm going round to see her, to try to make her see sense!" I could feel myself getting flustered again. C'mon Dan keep it together...

"I'm sorry that she thinks that Danny, if she has any common sense, she would believe you not that girl! You seem like a nice, genuine lad and she'd be bonkers not to believe you!" He said truthfully.

"Thank you, I hope so too" I gushed.

We continued making small talk for the rest of the journey, when I remembered that I hadn't answered Aoife.

New text to Aoife:

Good good :D well I dunno if ye saw The Voice last night but I basically f*cked up big time. I tried to get Bo some more votes so we embraced and it looked like we were gonna kiss. But I wouldn't do that! Nothing went on between us. But I apparently Bo thought different though and said that we were extremely close and had a 'special connection'. So it's all in the papers about the me cheating on Irma and she believes them! She texted me earlier saying that we should break up, she thinks I cheated on her Aoifs! So now I'm on the way to her's to grovel. I can't lose her, do you think I'm doing the right thing? Xxx :'(

Wow she's gonna think I'm really desperate after reading that. But I really can't lose Irma. A few minutes later, Aoife replied.

New message from Aoife:

Oh my God Dan! I can't believe that she doesn't trust you! You wouldn't cheat on anyone, I would know that! I've known you since we were in nappies for Christ sake! Yeah, you go talk her round man, make her see sense! She'd be nuts not to believe you! Hey I'm actually in London right now, I'm staying with my friend down the South-east end of the city for a few days. I don't suppose you wanna pop in later on? It'd be nice to see you again :D xxx

I chuckled quietly to myself after I read her response. She definitely knew how to cheer me up a bit! I immediately replied:

Hahahah thanks for that lol, definitely cheered me up a bit :D hopefully she'll see sense! Yeah I'll pop in later on, what time? And what's the address? Looking forward to see yis xxx

Aoife replied a few seconds later, bless her.

New text from Aoife:

Great! Evie's place is at Cheerytree lane, Greenwich. The taxi driver should know his way around haha :) we'll say about 7-8 ish tonight? We could out for a few beers too if ye like, have a proper catch up :D xxx

I grinned like a Cheshire cat, god she knew me so well!

Cool, no probs! I'll see yis later and fill you in on the drama lol xxxx

Oops! Too many kisses! Oh well she won't mind. She's so chilled out so easy to talk to. Again Aoife replied straight away:

Ok cool, haha yeah looking forward xxxx

Oh thank God, she wasn't offended by that! I'm lucky she's so chilled!

A few minutes later we pulled into Irma's road and I could see the house, oh god, here come the nerves again....

"Here you go lad, this is the place, right?" The driver nodded in the direction of Irma's house.

"Y-y-yeah....Thanks for the ride, I'm so sorry that it took so long!" My voice shook as I was literally trembling like a leaf. The journey ended up taking about 3-4 hours because of the bad traffic.

"It's no problem, I hope it all works out for you guys" he said, his expression grave. "Here, before you go, take my card. I'll always be ready for your beck and call hahaha" he chuckled as he handed me a small red card.

"Thank yis so much!" I shook his hand and climbed out of the taxi. Now it was time. The moment of truth.

As it was now 5pm, and it being June, it was still light outside but it had noticeably cooled down a lot. Pulling my leather jacket tighter around myself, I walked up to the door, knocking three times. All I had to do now was wait.

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I paused and listened carefully. I could hear voices from inside. Irma's voice was definitely recognizable. It was the other voice that confused me. It wasn't a women's voice or Nikoleta's voice. It was definitely a man's voice. Hold on a minute.....

I heard two pairs of footsteps rushing around inside. I also heard hushed voices, and then I made a out Irma's

"Who the hell could that be? I wasn't expecting anyone over tonight" she said irritability. Was I interrupting something? I was about to turn away when I heard the man.

"Don't worry babe, if that prick has come round to bother you, I'll sort him out" he said threateningly.

"Oh shit", I thought, gulping nervously as I realized that they were talking about me.

Before I could react to my instincts and run away, the door opened sharply and there stood Irma, looking as beautiful as ever.

"Irma, look I know you told me not to come, but I have to expla-"

I was interrupted as I felt a sharp pain as the metel-like fist of a man contacted with the my eye. The puch was so forceful, that it knocked me off my feet backwards, and I smacked the back of my head on the concrete floor.

My head pounded, my vision was blurred and everything was spinning. I felt sick. The pain at the back of my head was excruciating. I whimpered in pain as I rose my hand to my head to feel the tennis-ball like lump that was growing bigger every second. A steady flow of sticky, scarlet liquid cascaded from my nose and down my chin.... I must look so attractive...

" W-who are you? And W w-w-what w-w-was t-that f-f-f-for?" I asked shakily. All I could focus on were the two silhouettes standing in in the doorway. The next answer shocked me.

"Listen here you little prick, it doesn't matter to you who I am, but let's make one thing clear: no one messes with MY girl and gets away with it!" The mountain of the man now towered over me, lying pitifully on the floor, shivering. Hold on, did he say HIS girl?

"I-i-i-irma?" I stuttered, looking for some sort of security.

"What Danny?" She said quite irritated.

"I-i-i l-love y-" I didn't get to finish my sentence as the man grabbed me by the scruff of my collar, dragging me to my feet and began slamming me against the house wall. The corners of my vision started to darken....

"You don't get it, don't you?!" He exclaimed. "She has been cheating on you with me for the last 8 months! SHE DOESN'T LOVE YOU, SHE LOVES ME" he screamed at me, while swinging punches at my face, proceeding to my chest, stomach and abdomen...

Tears cascaded down my now bruised, bloody cheeks. She had lied to me. She cheated on me, while she accused me of cheating on her!

I screamed in agony as the man threw me to the ground, and started to kick me in the ribs...

"H-h-h-how could you throw everything we had away?" I looked at up at her blurred figure.

"Oh Danny, you really thought that I loved you, didn't you?" A smirk played on her lips "I was only with you for the publicity, and now I've found my dream man now, a REAL man, haven't I Tim?" Her evil gazed settled on the man who was still giving me a beating.

"That's right baby" he said smugly. He then stamped on my stomach, successfully winding me and then cicked me in the balls. I gasped for breath. "Right f*ck off and never come back, prick" and with that, he dragged me over to the door and threw me out. Charming.....

I lay there shivering on the cold floor for a while. In shock I guess. My body ached everywhere, but despite my protesting legs, I hauled my body up onto my trembling legs. I had to move away from their drive.

Slowly but surely, I staggered to the end of the lane, before letting my exhausted body collapse on a nearby bench. My body shook not only with shock and coldness but with horrifically loud sobs.

I pulled my battered phone out of my pocket with shaky hands and forced myself to focus on the screen. 7pm it read. I was supposed to be at Aoife's by now!

So I dialled Aoife's number and waited for her to answer. I prayed for her to answer. One ring, two ring, she finally answered on the third ring.

"Hello?"

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Ooo cliffhanger hahaha! :D So here's a REALLY long update for you :) I guess I got a bit carried away lol. I really enjoyed writing this and I hope you'll enjoy reading it! Comments are always welcome! Xxxx