LIFE IS LIKE A
RIVER
copyright 2001
by:
Trang &
Ines
16.4.2001
Their
“special” concert lasted for a while. Sometimes the Kellys
would make fool of each other. They would propously forget a part of the
song, sing in other parts…and Paddy made it the most, especially
with Maite, when she was singing he would make “girl’s
voice” and fool with her all the time. She was ignoring him, but
when it turned to be his time to sing she started interrupting or making
stupid things in front of him, making it hard to him to control the laugh.
And boy, he was getting so mad with it that he started pretending that he
chased Maite all over the stage. They all got quite fun of the entire
situation. When they ended, Paddy went to the girls.
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So, what are you doing now?
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We don’t know, perhaps going around here, why? – Maria asked
curiously.
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You see, Angelo is going o take Kira back to the hotel…she’s
not feeling well. I think she has a cold or something like that. But
anyway, we are going to the change room. Is not that we are going to
change already, but we want to be there for a while. Wanna join us?
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Sure! – They both said at the same time. Paddy laughed about it.
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Ok, so follow me girls.
They
all went to the change room. There they had food, water, a couple of
chairs, a sofa, a table…it was quite comfortable.
-
Guys, - Angelo said entering in the room. – I’m going to take
Kira now to the hotel. Can someone come with me?
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Maria! – Maite said.
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What?! – Maria asked bewildered.
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Maria is going with you guys, Angelo. – Paddy asserted with a smile
on his face.
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Will you Maria? – Angelo asked?
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Oh…ok. – She said and went to him.
She
followed him to the car where Kira was standing on the backseat. She sat
on her side while Angelo got on the driver’s side.
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How do you feel? – Maria asked concerned.
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Not quite well… - She answered. – It’s pretty hot in
here and I’m sooo tired.
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May I see your forehead?
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Sure! – Kira said smiling.
She
put her hand on her forehead and noticed that it was pretty hot.
-
You must be with flu or something like that…it would be better if
you rest for today. Just take some medicine and lay on bed for a while.
You’ll see that later you’ll feel much better.
Kira
smiled and thanked her.
-
Hey, no problem. – Maria answered smiling.
They
all got to the hotel where the Kellys were staying and Kira did exactly
what Maria said. Once more she thanked her. Soon she was going again with
Angelo to the hall.
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I really appreciate what you did for Kira. It was very nice of you, you
know?
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That’s ok. – She said.
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No, I really mean it. You see, most of our fans hate Kira only because I
love her…they try the best to break us apart but you didn’t
harm us, you’re really cool.
Maria
was speechless…how could she talk when she was hearing such a
compliment from…Angelo himself.
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You know, - He continued – I wonder what they are doing now.
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They? Who are they?
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You know, Paddy and Ines. – He said grinning.
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Why, is he interested in her or something like that?
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Kind of… - He answered mysteriously.
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Serious? – Maria was astonished. Was this really happening?
When
Maria and Angelo left the hall, the Kellys started talking, about things
in general…Jimmy and Joey were seeing the film Jimmy had made of the
fans, when he was on the walls of the hall. They were laughing. Maite,
Patricia, Paddy and Ines were talking about Portugal and other stuff. Ines
was telling stories about Portugal, a particular one...
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So, D. Pedro loved D. Ines a lot and you see, their love was totally
forbidden. He was supposed to marry another princess, but instead of it,
he married D. Ines and they had 3 kids, I think. The king didn’t
like it, so one day he came to her, while he was hunting, and he wanted to
kill her. You see, she asked for his mercy and he was going to let her go
but his counselors didn’t like her at all and changed the
King’s mind, so he killed her. When D. Pedro came back he found her
dead. Now they are buried together. This story is quite known here in
Portugal.
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Wow, amazing, I wish I was loved like that…only without the killing
part.
They
started laughing and Paddy said:
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You really wish that, but they won’t be killed like that…they
will be killed each time you hug them…hahaha…
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And what about you? – Maite asked.
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What about me? – He said.
Maite
looked at Patricia and soon Patricia understood what she was saying.
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Come on you guys, what are you talking about? – Paddy said.
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Oh, forget it…we must…go, you see, we really need
to…uh…
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Put the make up! – Patricia added quickly.
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Yes, that’s right Trisha, and guys, we really must go! – She
said going out of the room.
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That’s strange… – Paddy said looking at them while they
got out of the room giggling.
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What? – Ines asked curiously.
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All the make up that belongs to them is right over there… - He said
pointing to a small bag on a chair. They both started laughing at it.
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Well, wanna go for a walk? – Paddy suggested.
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But outside there are many fans! – Ines said.
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I know, I know…but I was referring to having a walk here…in
the hall, just to check this out. – Paddy got up and pulled her by
her hand.
He
led her through the hall’s corridors…and then they checked
every room in there. They were having some fun. Then they went to the
stage. Ines was looking at the bass.
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Now you’re going to tell me that you know how to play it! –
Paddy said letting a small laugh go out.
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In fact, Mr. Paddy, I know how to play bass…
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How?!
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A friend of mine showed me a bit about how to play bass. I only know the
basic stuff.
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Such as..?
Ines
played a few notes on it but soon she put the bass back on his place.
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Anything more to be shown?
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I’m a little box full of surprises. You’ll find them with the
time…
Paddy
looked at her…he was quite amazed with her. She just stood there.
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Uh…Ines, wanna go back? – He said breaking the silence.
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Ok. – she was quick but she had a reason for it…she was too
shy to make anything.
When
they were leaving the stage, Ines tripped on the bass cable and she felt
on the floor.
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Gezz Ines, are you ok? – Paddy asked her while he was trying to lift
her.
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I don’t know…my right foot is hurting a bit… - she said
while putting her arm around his neck.
They
went back to the room and Patricia later said that the next day she would
be ok, just to let it rest.
24.04.2001
She
stayed at the cloakroom and Paddy companied her. They talked about many
different things from politic stuff to weather.
- Ines? – suddenly Paddy asked. – You have the brown eyes.
- Yes, and yours are blue.
The two looked into each others eyes.
- Yeah, but you should never look into a man’s eyes like that with
those eyes, you know.
- Why is that?
- Because he will never leave you. Those are amazing eyes.
- Paddy, you are making me blushed.
- You are a beautiful girl. – Paddy sat closer.
He slowly touched her cheeks and lifted her face to his. Ines felt that he
was going to kiss her.
- May I kiss you? – he repeated her words when they met for the
first time.
- In the cheeks, ha? – she teased him.
- No… here. – he said and kissed her lips shyly.
When Paddy stopped Ines couldn’t believe what had happened. Paddy
Kelly had kissed her. It was unbelievable.
- I guess it wasn’t that terrible. – Paddy said.
- What? – Ines woke up from her dream.
- You look like… you know.
- Oh, it’s not that. I was just thinking.
- About what?
- About THAT.
- And?
- I think I liked that.
- You THINK?
- If you could do it again I’ll make sure if I like it.
Paddy started to kiss her again, but this time it was full of passion.
- And? – he asked.
- Oh, man… it was wonderful…
- Yeah, it was wonderful. We must do it often.
- What that means?
- That means it’s a war. I won’t leave you in peace anymore.
- Yes?
- And you’ll get a lot of kiss attacks.
- Hmmm… that sound so sweet.
They laid in a bed kissing each other.
In the same time at the hotel. Kira was sleeping in Angelo’s room.
Angelo and Maria came to a hotel bar.
- Angelo, do you love her?
- Yeah, I guess I do. We are together for such a long time. It must be a
love.
- You said that I don’t want to harm you and Kira like the other
fans. It’s not true… I mean… I think that I’m in
love with you.
- Believe me you are not. I’m not the Angelo in stage.
- I know that. And I know that we are not mean to be. But every time with
you make me fall in love more and more.
- I don’t know what to say. You are a beautiful girl and nice, I
don’t wanna hurt you. But I love Kira. May we be friends?
- Angelo, forget abut what I have told you. Ok.
They both were speechless.
- Oh, my God the concert. – suddenly Angelo reminded himself.
They quickly came back to the hall. All the Kellys were ready for the
performance. They came nervous ‘cause they didn’t know what
happened to Angelo.
- Angelo! Where have you been. – Paddy yelled as he saw his brother.
- I’m sorry… I forgot.
- Shut up and get change yourself. – Paddy said.
Angelo disappeared in a cloakroom. Paddy and Ines were holding each
other’s hands and kissing.
- Are you two..? – Maria looked questionably.
Ines took a look at Paddy. Paddy nodded.
- Yes, were are together. – Ines turned to Maria.
- Congratulations. – Maria kissed Ines’s cheeks.
- It’s thank of the cable. – Ines said.
- No, it’s not. – Paddy argue.
- Uh?? – Maria didn’t understand anything.
- Look at my leg. It hurts… Paddy wanted to cure my pain so he
kissed me. Otherwise we would never…
- Ok, let it be. I know I won’t win with you.
- And how about you and Angelo Maria? Where have you been? – Ines
was wondered.
- I don’t wanna talk about it. – Maria had tears in her eyes.
- I’d better go, it’s show time. – Paddy said and wanted
to went out.
- Hey, how about us? We have traveled a half world to see you live and you
are leaving us in this room? – Ines stopped him.
- Oh sorry honey! You will be in the 0 row.
- 0 row? Where is that?
- Before the first row? – Paddy asked back.
- Oh… I see!
Paddy and Maria help Ines to get best part of backstage to see the
concert. The hall was full of fans like them. They felt very special being
backstage.
The concert started. The first song was “I feel love”. While
Paddy was singing he looked from time to time to Ines. And Maria stood
next to her staring at Angelo. Sometimes their look came across. Maria
regret that she told him about her feelings “Gezz, he might think
that I’m one of those girls who is in love with the idol” she
though herself. But later she stopped to care and enjoyed the concert.
At the end of the concert as the members of the Kelly Family were changing
their clothes Maria turned to Ines.
- Ines, don’t Paddy think that you love him ‘cause he is
famous? You know… they are so sensitive cause of it.
- So Angelo thinks so?
- Yeah, I told him and… you know… I can’t believe that.
If I could only had shut my mouth up.
- I saw how he looked at you at the concert. I think he has eyes on you
too.
- But Kira… she is the one he loves… but how about you and
Paddy?
- Actually I don’t know. I know that it doesn’t last forever.
He is leaving soon, we just enjoy ourselves. If he only know how it all
means for me.
- You must be very happy, you were always in love with him though you
didn’t know him.
- Yeah, and now, when he is so close, I love him more with every second.
And now I’m learning about him from the beginning. He is not the
same guy that we see in the stage nor in newspapers.
- That is what Angelo told me.
- I’m falling in love with him again, and he is going to
leave… - Ines became sad.
- I’m so afraid of our coming back. My mom is gonna kill me.
- I wonder if my parents have noticed that I’m not there. They are
interested only at their own noses.
- Ines, how about staying here in Pavoa forever?
- How would we leave. Begging? No… it’s a bad idea. But maybe
it’s better than coming back…
- How about staying with us? – Angelo spoke up.
The girls turned back and they saw Angelo and Paddy behind.
- How are you doing? – Paddy came and kissed Ines.
- Fine! – Ines said sadly.
- Why don’t you tell us about your families? – Angelo
proposed.
- Our families… a good joke Angelo… I can’t call IT a
family.
- What is wrong?
- Everything! It’s a beautiful day. Just don’t mess up with
sad stuff. – Maria answered.
- Up to you. Let’s go to the bus.
The four went to the bus and they drove to the hotel.
to
be continue...
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