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Chapter 3: Bibia be ye ye

Swipe right to listen to 'Bibia Be ye ye' by Ed Sheeran, for the sake of the story Dec wrote this song.

After a long hug and congratulations Ant had been pulled away by some beefy security guards and had to say goodbye to Dec, which was heart breaking for both parties. Dec felt a familiar pain in his chest as he watched Ant be pulled away and handed things from various people, looking every part the celebrity he was. Dec made his way through the now empty corridors of the large building feeling isolated and alone. He grabbed his little guitar from the store room, ready to make his way home and maybe busk a bit for some money for his favourite takeaway to celebrate in his single person apartment.

Just as he was swinging his guitar case on his back and tightening the straps he spun around upon hearing a vaguely familiar London accent calling his name through the dull silence.

"Donnelly!! Wait up!"

"Stephen?"

"Hi again. Sorry I don't have long, the car's about to leave and the driver doesn't like me enough to wait. But Mr McPartlin sent me to give you this." He scribbled something quickly on a piece of spare paper. "It's his personal number. He said feel free to call him whenever."

"H-his number? Wow Uh thanks Stephen."

"Sorry he would have liked to have done it himself obviously, but he forgot and the press are swarming outside. Also please call me Stevie, only Ant calls me Stephen when he's in a mood." The taller man laughed to himself before walking hurriedly away. "See you again Declan."

"Dec!"

"What?" Stephen shouted turning around but somehow till moving away.

"Me mam only calls me Declan when she's in a mood!"

"Haha bye Dec!"

"Bye!"

Dec took one last look at the phone number in his hand, grinning happily to himself, before pocketing it and walking out of the double doors. As he looked left he could see an actual swarm of paparazzi surrounding a black van as it pulled out of the street.

Ant sat quietly staring out the window sadly as the car pulled away, trying desperately to ignore the flashes of cameras shining through the tinted windows. The presenters attention was drawn to a short brown haired guy carrying a guitar wearing a blue checkered shirt stepping out of the building. Ants heart leaped out of his chest on seeing Dec but it quickly sank again upon realising Dec couldn't possibly see him through the tinted windows and that he wouldn't see him until the end of the audition tour.

Dec watched as the expensive Black van drove past, offering up a small smile to the rear windows, somehow knowing Anth was in there watching him. Ant watched as the small Geordie offered up a shy smile to the car, making his heart melt and for a moment he actually thought that Dec could see him... he was looking right at him after all. He grinned widely at the thought that Dec could tell he was there and simultaneously slapped Stephen beside him who snickered after seeing the whole sickeningly sweet scene.

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The next few weeks had been torture for Ant, he was seriously starting to think he overestimated the amount of work he could handle; what with Pop Idol preparation for the live shows, doing his own late night show and running through the plans for a new show in Australia. He had been in contact with Dec a few times but because of their abnormal schedules and the fact Dec's phone was 100 years old didn't help.

Stephen was becoming increasingly worried about the Presenter, he'd become withdrawn and short tempered recently- not on screen obviously, he was still Newcastle's golden boy but off screen it was clear he was miserable.