Wonderland // McFly

I Wonder What It's Like to Fly so High

December 31, 2008

Radio:ACTIVE peaked at number six on the UK charts and was verified gold.

The boys had been doing, what felt like, the most press they've ever done, but I don't know if it just feels like that because of the break from press they had in Australia.

Tour started next month, and I had been doing all the relaxing I could in the meantime (which was not much) because this tour was going to be intense. Not only were the boys going to be doing the normal leg in the UK, but we were also going to Japan for the boys to do a show.

But tonight was New Year's Eve and we were all spending the night together at Harry and Izzy's.

Dougie and I would be the only two single people there. Usually we would be accompanied by Danny, but remember Miss York? She's now Miss England and her Danny are actually kind of a thing.

Oh, and her real name is Georgia.

I'd met Georgia already and I really liked her, but I know Danny can be a total player when it comes to girls, so I just hope he doesn't screw up.

So far, he seems really smitten.

It was odd to think about the way our group was growing. It started as just the four McFly boys, then I came, Gi and Tom got back together, then Harry met Izzy (after the nightmare when I temporarily thought I would actually have to spend time with Lindsay Lohan back home), and now Danny has Georgia. Soon enough, I'm sure Dougie will have a girlfriend, and hopefully I'll have someone too, someday.

Someone who appreciates the boys, unlike Liam.

The night was wonderful, and it was the first year since I'd met the boys they didn't have a big New Year's Party. It was just the eight of us, laughing, drinking and being mates.

"Was it scary to be in the Miss England pageant, Georgia?" Gi asks, as we're all sitting around the living room.

"No, not scary. I've done pageants for a long time. It's not scary if you don't think about the winning and losing aspect of it." Georgia smiles. Georgia smiles a lot...just like Danny.

"That's how I felt on Britain's Got Talent." Izzy responds. "If I just thought of the performances as a normal Escala show, and not a competition, I wouldn't get as nervous."

"Well this is great!" Danny exclaims. "All our girls, getting on! I say we plan a big group date!"

"Group date?" Harry asks.

"Where?" Gi asks. Danny shrugs.

"Dinner or something." He replies. "Think of how fun! We can get a private room with a big table! All of us can go! Tom and Gi, Harry and Izzy, me and Georgia, Dougie and-" But he stops himself just a little too late.

Yeah, I saw that one coming.

Everyone sits around awkwardly, except Dougie and I. We were friends. We told each other we wouldn't let this happen.

"I'm-" Danny starts.

"It's okay Dan." I smile. "Force of habit. We get it. You're not just going to stop after two years."

"And you've known the longest." Dougie laughs, making the others laugh slightly too (probably out of shock that Danny was actually able to keep our secret).

"You guys have fun." I say.

"Yeah." Dougie adds. "But don't get sushi." And we all start laughing, knowing the story.

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I was in the kitchen doing the washing up with Izzy of all our plates and glasses.

"Oh damn, it's almost midnight." She exclaims, looking at the clock.

"Go get Harry." I say to her.

"I don't want to leave you-"

"Iz, trust me, this is nothing compared to some of the messes I cleaned up after those boys. Go find your boyfriend." I smile.

"Thanks, Lilly." She says, walking out of the kitchen.

I was glad I could stay here and hide away from the New Year's kisses. I was happy for my friends, but it would be weird if I just stood there.

"Hey." I hear from behind me. I turn and see Dougie.

"Hey." I say. "I don't suppose you're here to help me do the dishes?"

"Well. Beats watching all your friends snog." He shrugs, making me laugh. He walks over to the sink next to me and picks up a dish.

"I'm glad I've got you, Dougie." I say, looking over at him. He smiles, nudging my shoulder.

"Ditto."

5...4...3...2...1...Happy New Year!

We heard cheering from the living room and I smile to myself. Then, I feel Dougie kiss the side of my forehead. I look over at him.

"What? t's not against the rules. It's New Years." He says.

"Eh...who ever followed the rules anyway?" I laugh.

Dougie and I finish the dishes, and turn to walk back to our friends in the living room. When I walk through the doorway, I'm immediately attacked as Tom and Danny Kiss my left cheek and Harry kisses my right cheek.

"Oh, gross!" I exclaim, wiping my cheeks, as the rest of my friends laugh.

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