Tender (Damon Albarn)

A Day With Damon

On Saturday morning, I woke up feeling all warm and happy inside. I practically leaped out of bed and put on some of my nicest clothes, made sure everything I was wearing was perfect, then sat and waited for the remaining three hours I had.

I decided to put on a record. I got up from the couch and looked through my collection of Pink Floyd and The Beatles that my mother gave me. I settle on the album 'Wish You Where Here' by Pink Floyd.

Whilst listening, I imagined little scenarios in my head as to what we'd be doing today. I lay on the couch, twirling hair in my fingers and waiting for the minutes to pass by, lost in my thoughts, enjoying the music.

That is until I'm dragged out of my thoughts by Emily bursting out of her bedroom door and into the living room screaming the lyrics to 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond'. I jumped upright and made a small yelp in surprise as she continued to sing loudly.

"Bloody hell, good morning, sunshine," I say, surprised as Emily usually isn't in such a good mood when she wakes up.

"Morning!" She giggles, walking over to me and sitting beside me on the couch.

"What's gotten you so happy?" I ask, moving my legs off the sofa and shuffling next to her.

She grins, "Today's the day you see your one true love!"

My face heats up, "H-he's not my true love! I barely know the man, stop saying such silly things."

"Pfft, please! You obviously like each other!" She laughs.

"Em, please stop," I mumble, "don't get my hopes up."

Emily frowns and brings her hand to my back, rubbing circles into it, "You're more than you think you are, kiddo."

I nod and pull her into my arms, holding her tightly as the music plays, "I love you, Em."

"I love you too, J," she replies.

And we just sit there for a while.

-

When I hear the knock at the door, I leap off the couch and rush over, Emily giving me a thumbs up as I take a deep breath. I turn the doorknob and open the door slowly, doubting if it's actually him.

There stands the boy with the bowl cut hair, he's wearing a thin, black turtleneck jumper and dark blue parachute jeans. He smiles at me and I can't help but smile back.

"'Ello, love," he grins.

"Hey, Damon," I smile, "want to come in?"

"Alright," he says as he slips past me through the door.

"So, what are we doing today?" I ask him, closing the door.

"You'll have to wait and see," he grins.

"Be good to her," Emily says, appearing behind Damon.

He laughs, "I wouldn't dream of being awful."

I blush as Damon smiles at me, Emily grins. Damon rises from the couch and walks over to me. He smiles warmly and walks towards the door.

"Shall we?" He grins, nodding towards the door.

"Okay," I say, smiling as I slip on the first pair of shoes I see.