I'd Like to be Somebody Else

Chapter 56

Jamie unexpectedly turned up at the Gallagher house ten days after the lads had left for their Japan tour.

"What are you doing here?" I asked as he had asked me when I'd surprised him.

"Liverpool's got a match today, Queen's Park Rangers and I've got two tickets." he stated.

I should have realised when I saw he was wearing this season's shirt. He wore white Adidas shorts and trainers as well.

"It's too hot and I'm too pregnant to sit in a stadium. I'm sorry." I shook my head. "I mean look at my ankles already."

He glanced at my ankles, they weren't swelled at the moment but I knew they would be at some point in the day. "You and your ankles will be fine because we aren't going to be sitting in the stands and it's evening kickoff."

"What d'you mean we won't be in the stands?" I asked giving him a confused look.

"Borrowed some cash off your boyfriend." he explained vaguely. "Just get a Red shirt on and get in my car."

I sighed wondering how he'd got money from Noel, for a Liverpool match. "I don't have this season's and I don't think they fit now."

"I'll buy one if it doesn't." he said impatiently.

I went and changed out of my dress, into a long skirt and a plain top since my football shirts really didn't fit. If Noel hadn't insisted on supporting the wrong team, I'd have borrowed his.

We drove to Jamie's flat listening to the Stone Roses and the Verve.

"I wish the Roses had done their set at Glastonbury." I spoke up to try to push questioning what the hell was going on.

"Yeah, where was my invite?" He asked, playfully slapping my arm.

"Sorry, I didn't think you'd want to spend four days with the lads." I excused.

The truth was I didn't think to invite him. I didn't want him there for them to get into an argument or something.

...

He bought me a shirt, as promised. He revealed what he meant by we wouldn't be sat in the stands. He had VIP box tickets.

"I can't believe we've got these tickets." I said excitedly as we were led to our box.

"This is what you have a rockstar boyfriend for." he said walking confidently.

We got sat on the black leather sofas. "This is so comfy." I commented, it could easily be one of the comfiest sofas I've ever sat on.

"Hmm, not sure I'll enjoy going back to the stands next time." Jamie said putting on a bit of a posh tone, making me laugh.

Someone came in and presented us with champagne. "What are you doing in here, Jamie?" they asked, surprised. "You never told me you had a missus."

"No, no, she's not mine." Jamie corrected.

"Scott." he introduced himself, offering his hand to me.

I shook his hand. "I'm Stacy, Jamie's just my mate."

"What's he been up to, to watch the match in here?" he asked me. "Sorry, I'm not being professional, I'm just supposed to just give you your champagne and ask if I can get you anything."

"You've been my mate forever, we don't give a shit about you being professional." Jamie said as he tried to crack open the champagne. "I'm going to have to drink this for the both of us." He made it sound like a burden.