Chapter 5:
We were all sat around the table in me and Kimberley’s dining room, sharing jokes, memories and giggles, looking back at the last 10 years, we’d shared together.
“oi! Be quiet guys, listen up… I have a question” Sarah said, getting everyones faces to turn to hers.
“er… well. Since you guys have finally come out… to your families anyways… I was wondering if you were going to go public?”
a silence filled the room, as I caught Kimberley’s eye. We had never ever thought about going public. Our relationship had only ever been ours. We had lived in our own little bubble.
“We haven’t really thought about that Sarah…” Kimberley stated.
Another silence filled the room, as I put me fork down, looking at the others faces
“I think it’s a good idea”
everyones head turned to the youngest member of the group, who at the start of the band, didn’t even know what bi-curious meant. She smiled shyly, as only she could.
“I mean… the fans love you two… the media would love it-“
“are you suggesting we do this for the press?!” I almost half shouted at her, a little hurt she’d even consider that.
“you didn’t let me finish Chez…” she bit her lip, and I nodded me head.
“Go on then. Finish” me voice was harsh.
“what I mean is… that you could do this to cover up Kimberley’s condition. They media are finding out… and rumors about hospital visits are already out, they’d forget that story then” she spoke so fast as if she was scared of how we’d react. But once again, the silence fell, and me eyes landed on Kimberley, who I could tell was really thinking all of this through.
We were alone now, the girls had just left, and we were both drained from energy. Kimberley lay down on the couch, watching us clean the table. “I’ve thought about what Nicola said…”
I knew she had, it didn’t surprise us, but still I had to stop what I was doing, to see her face.
“me too…” I admitted.
“I think she’s right… if we put out both stories though.”
“Both?” I asked confused. I walked over to the couch, lifting her legs up and sat down, placing her feet on us.
“yeah… maybe we put an official statement up on Girls Aloud’s website… about my condition… and…” she grinned, making us smile.
“and what, love?”
“… and we go very public…”
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“and… its up online” Hilary said, and the 5 of us looked at each other. Kimberley grasped my hand, taking a deep breath. The whole world would soon be able to know exactly as much us. Hilary had happily agreed to our plan, and the other girls had too. All of us had turned our phones off, to avoid any phone call or text. We didn’t want to answer anything as for right now. In 3 hours, we’d be stood on stage together, for the first time in over 3 years, time had finally come, and this was our comeback.
F.I.N.A.L.L.Y.
“You ready?” Nicola asked us as cheeky smile appeared on her face.
“I’m so f*ckin’ nervous…” I admitted, making the girls, except Kimberley laugh.
