vincent sat in his car across the road from anna's building. he knew freya was up there. he had seen her go in. he could wait. he wanted her to be alone. after the fiasco at the gallery he didn't want to have to deal with people getting in his way. he pulled his coat tighter around himself and closed his eyes. yes he could wait. for what he would do to freya, he could wait.
hear my name
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
« One man's glory is another man's hell.
You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
« One man's glory is another man's hell.
You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
« One man's glory is another man's hell.
You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
I hope not. Shit I don't think I can handle that again.
« One man's glory is another man's hell.
You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
as they stood in the space where freya's car had been, arlo looked back up at anna's place. anna had her arms wrapped around her body. she was barefoot standing in a puddle. she looked totally bored with what was going on. arlo leant close to her.
'try to at least look like you give a damn anna.'
hear my name
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
« One man's glory is another man's hell.
You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
but instead i just watched as arlo took charge. when he touched freya's shoulder i thought i was going to scream. i know all he was doing was trying to support her, but it didn't make a difference to me. my man was touching another woman.
'i'm gonna go call the police.'
as i started back across the road i heard freya's voice. i stopped and turned to face her.
'what freya?'
hear my name
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
If it was Vincent that took my car that means he knows where I am. And that means I am placing you in harms way. I must leave.
« One man's glory is another man's hell.
You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
i looked arlo. looks like he was going to let me handle this. he raised his eyebrows at me as if to say this situation was between family. which i guess is how it should be.
'and go where freya? you can't run from vincent forever. you have to face him otherwise you'll just be looking behind your back all the time.'
i started again for my place to call the police.
hear my name
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
Face him and do what exactly? To what point would I do so? What could I possible gain from meanting him again?
« One man's glory is another man's hell.
You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
i walked to my sister and placed my hand on her belly.
'you have a child growing inside you. that is such a gift. you have to think about her now. cut vincent loose. get on with your life. you have to do this. for you. and for your baby.'
i could feel the tears coming. i turned away before either freya or arlo could see. i felt a hand on my shoulder and shrugged it off.
'leave me alone.'
hear my name
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
How am I supposed to tell him to get lost? It is not as if he is very reasonable.
« One man's glory is another man's hell.
You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
Well you have been in situations like this before how did you handle it?
« One man's glory is another man's hell.
You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
Yes well I am not doing a whole lot better am I? I am scared that he would only beat me again. I can't see anything good coming from confronting him. Why would you want to go to the police? Do you really think they would help?
« One man's glory is another man's hell.
You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
'well your car was stolen. that's a start isn't it. you don't have to mention vincent but you should at least report it. and you know what else. vincent will expect you to do nothing just like you always have, but it's really up to you. can we go back inside my feet are freezing.'
hear my name
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
« One man's glory is another man's hell.
You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
'well that's it then. looks like we'll have to get you a bus pass. let's go arlo it's too cold out here for me.'
as we walked back to my place, i felt arlo's hand slide into mine.
when we got inside, freya went into the kitchen to boil the kettle and arlo and i went back to bed. i couldn't sleep so i traced my fingers up and down arlo's back while he protested without much conviction.
hear my name
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
I tried not to think about Freya, but that turn out a little harder then it should have been. Maybe that was partly because she was so loud while she was in the kitchen.
« One man's glory is another man's hell.
You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
Wasn't sure if I liked this goodie two shoes side of Arlo, but I guess he was right. I got out of bed and went to the kitchen.
« One man's glory is another man's hell.
You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
freya's back was to me, but when she heard someone else in the room she turned around. i'd never seen her so sad. or distressed for that matter.
'i can't do it anna. i can't do this on my own. i need him.'
it was then that i realised that freya was thinking about going back to vincent. how serious she was i couldn't tell. but i knew that if i didn't say anything at all, she would walk out my door and go back to that son of a bitch.
hear my name
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
I didn't know what else to say so I sat beside her and told her that she didn't have to do it alone.
Stay as long as you need to sis. I know I can be lousy company, but at least I have a good music collection and you can just blame me. That is what family is for.
Oh yes sure Anna, joke about it that will make your sister feel better. Insanely enough it seemed to work, at least she smiled through here tears.
« One man's glory is another man's hell.
You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
was this what it felt like to have someone dependent upon you? was this feeling weighing on my body something davey and everyone else felt whenever i went off the deep end? responsibility was a bitch if this is how it felt. now i know why i'm not a people person. it's cause they've all learnt to stay away from me and in return i've learnt to live without them. i looked at freya. i really didn't know what to say to her. i knew that any advice i gave to her would be confrontational, irrespective of who else it involved. i leant over and took both her hands in mine.
'i'm so sorry freya.'
hear my name
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
Sorry? What for? This isn't your fault. You don't need to apologies, Anna. I should apologies for bringing you in this situation.
« One man's glory is another man's hell.
You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
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take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
anna leant on her elbow trying to make out her sister in the dark.
'what is it?'
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
'give me a minute and we'll go take a look.'
freya hesitated for a second and then left the room. arlo looked at anna.
'you think maybe it was vincent?'
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
'try to at least look like you give a damn anna.'
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
'i'm gonna go call the police.'
as i started back across the road i heard freya's voice. i stopped and turned to face her.
'what freya?'
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
'and go where freya? you can't run from vincent forever. you have to face him otherwise you'll just be looking behind your back all the time.'
i started again for my place to call the police.
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
i walked to my sister and placed my hand on her belly.
'you have a child growing inside you. that is such a gift. you have to think about her now. cut vincent loose. get on with your life. you have to do this. for you. and for your baby.'
i could feel the tears coming. i turned away before either freya or arlo could see. i felt a hand on my shoulder and shrugged it off.
'leave me alone.'
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
'i don't fuckin' know. just tell him it's over? he beats you freya. you could throw his arse in jail if you wanted to. threaten him with that.'
a car came along the street and beeped it's horn at us. we ignored it.
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
'that's the thing freya. i didn't handle it. that is why i'm the fuck up remember?'
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
as we walked back to my place, i felt arlo's hand slide into mine.
when we got inside, freya went into the kitchen to boil the kettle and arlo and i went back to bed. i couldn't sleep so i traced my fingers up and down arlo's back while he protested without much conviction.
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
'you know you should go talk to her. it can't be easy.'
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
'i can't do it anna. i can't do this on my own. i need him.'
it was then that i realised that freya was thinking about going back to vincent. how serious she was i couldn't tell. but i knew that if i didn't say anything at all, she would walk out my door and go back to that son of a bitch.
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
Stay as long as you need to sis. I know I can be lousy company, but at least I have a good music collection and you can just blame me. That is what family is for.
Oh yes sure Anna, joke about it that will make your sister feel better. Insanely enough it seemed to work, at least she smiled through here tears.
You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
'i'm so sorry freya.'
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»