Openingnight. That was so exciting and so scary at the same time. You werenow able to show the musical you've been working on for weeks now,but you were scared people wouldn't like it. You sold the ticketswith Brian and it was good for a first night. All you had to hopeit's that people will like the show and come back or talk about it sowe could sell the tickets for the show next week. "Excuseme darling"a woman said as she taps on your shoulder. You were about to gobackstage before that woman stops you. She was with a man who seemedto have her age, and a younger man, who would probably have your age,maybe a little older. "Canwe go see people backstage before the show?"she asked. Something in her reminds you of someone but you didn'tknow who. "Areyou a parent of someone from the cast?"you ask with a smile. You glance at the older man, he looked familiartoo. He had the smile of someone you knew. But you just didn't knowwho. "Ohyes! We're Darren's family"the woman smiled. Of course! Darren! He looked so much like hisparents, the same eyes as his mother, the same smile as his father.He was a perfect mix of those two lovely people. "Ohokay! Uhm, I will take you to him"you say with a smile, "Followme"you add. You went with them backstage and a lot of people werelaughing or getting ready for the show. You still had to do Darren'sand Joe's makeup, so you had to be quick. You finally found Darren inthe dressing room, surrounding by your make up palette. "Y/n!Finally! I don't even know which one of that shit I should put on myface"he says as he looks at you. "Yourparents are here"you say as you make them enter the room. "Guys!I'm so happy you're here!"Darren said as he hugged them. He turns to you and took you by thehand to pull you closer. "Idon't know if she introduced herself, so it's y/n! She was new thisyear"Darren explains. "Ohso that's her who-"Darren's brother started to say before Darren hit his ribs with hiselbow. "Shutup Charles!".You chuckled and say "I'mreally happy to finally meet you. I've heard a lot about you"you smile. "Butunfortunately I have to go, I need to do some guys' makeup for theshow and help where I'm needed. I hope I see you after the show!"you say as you left all smiling. What would Darren say to his brotherabout you? You shake your head to chase those thoughts. Focus, focus.You went to help everywhere you could, did the makeup of Wox andDarren and Joey and argh, so many people in such a little time. Before the show, you all did a show circle, holding each other."Whateverhappen tonight, just remember that it was fun and that we had thetime of our lives doing this show. I'm so proud of everything we hadaccomplish, and who know, maybe Starkid will be bigger than HarryPotter The Musical!"Nick said. Everyone cheers and high fived before we did our preshowexercizes. You stayed backstage the whole time of the show, and youcouldn't be more proud. Everyone was so great, even if Dylan messedup on the opening song and Darren improvised a lot. It was even morehilarious. At the end of the show, by the time you helped clean upeverything, Darren and the cast had went out to greet the people whostayed and their families. Apparently, people loved the show. It wasa good thing, a very good thing. You missed Darren's parents, butDarren told you his brother would be staying for a few days. Tocelebrate, you all headed to a bar in Ann Arbor, not very far fromhome so you could walk to the house after. "So,I'm curious, what did Darren said about me?"you ask Chuck as you were drinking your beer. "Ohboy, He's always rambling on about you!"he says. You felt your cheeks getting red. "Andy/n did this, and she did that. And today I held her hand and blahblah blah"he adds jokingly. "Soundsfamiliar"said Lauren beside you with a wink. "Why?"Chuck asked with a confused face. "Thatone does the same thing"she adds as she points at you. "Ido not!"you try to defend yourself. "Andthat's normal! He's my best friend"you say as you shrug. "Yeah,sure. Best friends"Meredith said as she rolled her eyes. You glance at Darren. He was atthe counter with some of the boys. He was laughing out loud, hisawesome laugh filling the bar. How could you call him your bestfriend? He was way more than that. He was the one who told you youhad a 'gorgeous smile' since day 1, the one who was always there, theone who kept you safe in his arms. You wished you could say he wasmore than your best friend, you really did. "Earthto y/n"Lauren said loudly in your ear. "Whatthe fuck Lopez?"you answered as you put a hand over your ear. "Youwant another beer?"she asked, probably for the second or third time. "Yeahsure"you answer before she left to order. "Hereally likes you, you know"Chuck said as he broke the silence. "He'sjust an idiot and he doesn't want to admit it, but trust me. I knowmy little bro, he's so into you"he adds. "Thanksbut um I-"you started to say before you got cut off by a mic sound. Lauren cameback with your drinks as you glance at the stage, Darren was nowstanding there. "Um...hieverybody! I haven't really planned to perform tonight but um I guessit's special"he said. He took his place behind the piano and put the mic on thestand. "Iwrote this song a couple of years ago and it never felt more truethan today"he chuckled. A silence filled the room as a few people chuckled too."Ok,I'm gonna stop rambling"he said as he started to search the right notes. "I'msorry it's not your name on it but whatever...this song is for myfavorite dancer"he exclaims. You grin fondly as he plays the first notes. "Okfuck it's Sami"Lauren exclaims next to you. "Ilove that one!"Joey shouted. "I'veseen her face, I've heard her name. I've lost my place and she's toblame. And I can't stand it when I'm staring in her eyes, and she'snot looking back. It ain't a big surprise"Darren sang. Fuck that song was beautiful, and you knew what hemeant. Chuck was right. He really did like you. When the refraincame, every one of your friends, or almost, sang along with Darren.He found you in the crowd and locked his eyes with yours, onlylooking at his hands a few times. "I'veseen you dancing on that stage, looking like an angel and all I do ispray. Then maybe, one day you'll hear my song and understand that allalong, there's something more than I'm trying to say"he continues to sing. Oh you do understand. Because you were feelingit too. Finally. He finished the song and everyone cheers. Youclapped too and brushed the few tears from your face before anyonewould see. Darren thanked the audience and let the band play likethey did before. He went to your table and sat beside you withoutsaying a word. "Manyou were awesome! You killed it!"Joey exclaims and everyone cheers. "Thankguys"Darren grins. "And...andyou?"he asked as he turns to you. You smirk and nod. "Idid like it too. I liked it a lot".Darren smirked fondly at you. "NewOTP!"Lauren screamed. "Ohshut up Lopez! Why do you have to ruin the romance?"Joe responded. They started to joke about you probably, but you didnot care. All you did was take Darren's hand under the table. Youspend a usual evening with your friends, and you got to know Chuck alittle better. He was a really good guy, you could see Darren and himwas definitely related. You and Darren did not speak a lot, neitherin the bar or on the way home, you wanted to talk, to finally sayeverything you wanted to tell him, but you wanted to wait to be alonewith him, not being around everyone. Whenyou finally came home, you discreetly dragged Darren in your room.You lit up your lamp on the nightstand and jump on the bed. Darrenchuckled and jumps besides you. You both stayed silent a few minutes,just looking at each other and smiling like fools. At some point, youdecided to start talking "Yoursong was very cute"."Thanks.I meant every word of it"he says as he comes closer. You move closer so you two bodies wouldtouch, and when they did, Darren put his arm around your waist as youput your hand on his arm. "Iwish you'd let me sing you songs like that every day"he whispers as he put a lock of your hair behind your ear. "Whattells you I wouldn't?"you asked, and looked up at him. "Idon't know...I just want you to know that if you let me, I'll neverhurt you like Ryan did. I love-"he started to say before he cut himself off. "Ireally really like you, I...I think we could be great together!You're awesome, I'm Harry Potter, we would be the greatest coupleever"he said half-jokingly. You laugh and rub his arm. "I...Ireally really like you too. Maybe ever since I saw you in thatclassroom..."you say quietly. Darren smiled at you as you continues "Iwas trying to forget you, you know, with Ryan...I thought you didn'twant to be with me so I tried to forget by dating a jerk. What agreat idea"you roll your eyes. "Ifit comforts you, I did the exact same thing with differents girls"he chuckles. "Youslept around because of me?"you ask. "Italways had been because of you...or thanks to you. I don't know"he says as he looked around. "Iknew I would get addicted to your smile the second I saw it"he adds and looked back at you. Whoa. The butterflies in yourstomach. Always there, uh? "Doyou think we could...try to be great together?"you ask. "Ummaybe"he said with a crunched face. You laugh and so he did before he puthis hand in your neck again like that time under the porch. You'vebeen dying to feel his warmth again ever since. You both lean on eachother slowly as the door burst out open, this time by Dylan. "Browe're g-"he starts to say before Darren cut him off. He pulled back and lookedat him angrily "Noway! You are so not gonna ruin this again! Get out!"he screams. "But-""GETOUT!"Darren screamed again, you bit your lip, trying not to laugh. Dylanrolled his eyes and closed the door again. Darren breaths out andsaid "Sorry,they're annoying. Where were we?"Darren said with low voice. "Ithink we were about to..."you say. "Yeahthat's what I thought"Darren said before kissing you passionatly. YAS! His lips felt sogood on yours, like they were back where they belonged after all thattime. The butterflies, the shivers, the fireworks. He was the firstguy to make you feel that. You felt his tongue asking for entranceand you let him in. The kiss was so passionate and perfect, like twolovers finally finding themselves after all that time. Wellactually...that's what you were now.
