I Wanna Talk Tonight

Chapter 22- Dont Worry 'bout Me

Liam was down in London for the night doing interview stuff for Oasis, Noel had decided to back out at the last minute probably thinking I was going to be there but I ended up staying back as well. I figured this would be a great opportunity to have a chat with Noel since Liam wasn't standing in the way this time, I rang Noel "Hello?" Peggy answers "Hi Peg, it's Ivy" I reply "Oh 'ello Ivy! What can I do for ya?" She says "Is Noel in?" I ask "Yeh, just a second I'll run and grab him for ya" Peggy says setting the phone down to get Noel. Peggy never knew about the situation between me and her sons, all she ever knew was that I was with Liam and Noel was just one of my really good mates so she trusted me with them. I heard staggering around from the other end then he finally came on, "Ivy?" Noel questions considering we've barely talked in the past few weeks "Yeah Noel, it's me" I reply nervously "What ya want?" He asks "I uh," I didn't know what to say "wanna go to get coffee or summit?" I ask, the line went silent for a minute I'd hoped he didn't hang up on me after I asked. Noel let out a sigh "Yeah, I'll be at the cafe for 5" he says then hung up, I placed the phone down slowly in shock that he actually agreed to meet me but it was a step in the right direction. 5 o'clock came 'round very slowly, probably just the anticipation of what was to come. I was at the cafe for about 20 minutes to 5 and waited with my knee bouncing, the nerves were beyond me at this point then he walked in wearing the leather jacket that he knew made crazy and the cologne I loved on him as well. Noel sat across the way from me flashing me a half smile as the waitress comes around to grab his order "just a coffee thanks, love" he says to her then turning back toward me; "So," he breaks the silence "what's this about then?" I take a quick sip of my tea then begin "Listen Noel, I don't want you to wait around for me or feel like you have too, if there's someone other than me that peaks your fancy then go for it" the waitress comes by again setting down Noel's coffee, he takes a sip then nods to me "Why are you worrying so much about it, Ivy?" He questions me furrowing his brows as he always did when he was angry, it pissed me off. I roll my eyes at him "cos' Noel," I snap "I want you to have someone better than me, after all the shite I've put you through why stick 'round?" "I've waited for you long enough, why not wait longer" he snaps back at me, there was going to be no winning here with him the bastard always knew how to pick a good argument. I didn't know how to respond to that, I just stared out the window to a busy Manchester Street. "Listen Ivy," Noel once again breaks the silence "Don't worry 'bout me, if someone comes along then great but they'll never compare to you so if I 'ave to wait till I'm 50 for ya then, so be it." Maybe I should make him wait that long.