Lie to Me a Week Or Never by Cally Larson

Afternoon

Ring. . .

Ring. . .

Ring. . .

Ring. . .

"Hello?"
". . . ."
"Hello?"
"Dan. . .it's me-."
"Darren??"
"Yeah-."
"Why are you calling? It's . . . three o'clock in the morning over there."
"I- I know- I can't sleep- I- I needed to talk to you."
"Well- I'm kinda busy-"
"Danny- please-"
"Really Daz, I've gotta get going soon- why don't you try and sleep and call me back later-"
"Daniel- please- let me talk to you-"
"All right fine. . . . .Darren? You still there?"
"Yeah- I- I just wanted to. . ."
"To what?"
"Apologize."
". . .well it's a little late for that don't you think?"
"I- I didn't know he was going to spread it to all the mags-"
"I knew you were naïve Darren- but that's just-"
"I know Jonesy-"
"Don't call me that Darren-"
"I- I'm sorry Daniel."
". . .yeah- well, so am I. They're all pinning it on me. You know I wanted out- why'd you make me look like the bad guy?"
"I didn't! It wasn't supposed to happen like this-"
"You know how I found out Darren? Do you know? My father called me- telling me to check the papers- I had to see the fucking front page of the newspaper!"
"Danny I-"
"Darren- look- I'm not trying to sound like a bastard- but don't you see what you've done? Don't you realize how many people you've hurt by doing this?"
"I didn't know! I didn't think he would tell anyone-"
"Well I guess you learned a lesson didn't you? Look Darren- I have to go-"
"Danny- wait . . . please don't go-"
"I have to go- oh God- don't do that Darren- enough of the dramatics-"
"I can't help it Danny-"
"Stop crying like a baby! You made a mistake- now learn from it and move on-"
"It's her isn't it? It's because of her! Dammit! I should've told him everything- how you cheated on me-"
"Cheated on you?! Oh for fuck's sake- I didn't cheat on you-"
"You were fucking sleeping with her Dan! I walked in on you-"
". . .Don't you- don't even go there Darren- you knew it was going to be over-"
"It was perfect Danny! Everything was perfect- this is your fault! You're the one sleeping around- and now you're dating that bitch-"
"Don't you dare call her a bitch! How could I stay with someone who's a whiney spoiled brat?"
"You loved me Danny- you told me you loved me-"
"I did Darren-" 
"But you don't anymore-"
"How can I love someone that acts like a child- that cries at the drop of a hat- that- that doesn't even try to act straight-"
"How can you say that? You- you were always ashamed of me! Weren't you-"
"Darren I wasn't-"
"You were too afraid of what people would say- dammit- you used me! Fuck you Daniel Jones-"
"Don't you yell at me- you were the one that pursued it- I didn't want anything more- but you had to push for a relationship-"
"Because you wanted one too!"
"Not the way you wanted- I didn't want to fucking marry you-."
"You just wanted a fling-"
"Don't call it that-"
"Don't you love me anymore?"
"Oh Christ- don't sound like such a girl- dammit Darren! Why do you always have to be like this? Stop crying! I can't stand it when you cry- Darren please- stop baby- stop crying."
"Danny please don't hate me-"
"I don't hate you Darren!"
"Then why did you leave me?! Why do you have to date her- and go around with her- telling the world how much she means to you-"
". . . I- I do love her Darren-"
"No you don't! You're just trying to convince the world you're straight- why can't you just accept the fact that you aren't?"
"Shut the hell up Darren- I'm not a faggot like you- I don't take pleasure in sucking off guys-"
"That's not what you said before-"
"Oh stop it Darren- just stop- it was all a lie- I never meant it- I was just trying to be nice to you-"
"Stop denying it Danny! How can you live like that?"
"Live like what?"
"Lying."
"I'm not lying to anyone-"
"You're lying to yourself- because you can't accept the fact that maybe you're attracted to the same gend-"
"Darren listen to me- When we had- whatever the hell we had- I was at a point in my life where I didn't know what the hell I wanted- I didn't know anything- I didn't know what the hell I was doing. I don't swing that way- I've realized that- and there's nothing you can do to convince me otherwise-"
"Y- You mean- that- that whole thing meant nothing to you?"
"I don't know Darren- I. . . I guess I can only look upon it- as a mistake-"
"Oh Danny-"
"Darren- I'm sorry I lead you to think that I had feelings towards you-"
"But you said- when you made love to me- you promised to love me forever and ever-"
"Well I wasn't going to tell you I didn't love you then-"
"You mean that? You seriously- don't love me- you never did-"
"Darren- please- don't start- Darren- oh come on mate- it's not that big a deal- don't cry- come on. . . . Darren! Pull yourself together before you get hysterical-"
". . .I- I have to go Danny-"
"Darren- wait- I'm not letting you go when you're like this-"
"Danny please! Just- leave me alone- I- just. . . please- be good to her- for me- at least let me know you can love someone-"
"Oh Dazza- Darren- please- I'm sorry- don't do this- don't go mate-"
"I'm sorry Danny! I'm so fucking sorry I ever stepped into your life-"
"Dazza-"

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Mid-Morning

"Yes?"
"Dan?"
"Yeah- Ben?"
"Yeah- hey mate- listen- I got a strange call from Darren this morning-"
"Whatever it is I don't want to hear about it-"
"Dan wait- this is serious-"
"I don't care Ben- whatever's wrong with him he can handle it- I'm not going to deal with his problems anymore-"
"He's depressed Dan-"
"Well the poor baby- he'll get over it-"
"Dan- stop acting like an asshole- I'm really worried he might pull something-"
"Oh please- he's just wanting attention-."
"Dan- I'm not joking!"
"He's pulled shit like this before when he doesn't get his way- just ignore him and he'll get over it-"
"Dan- I don't know what to do with him-"
"Look- I'm sorry- but I just don't have time to deal with this-"
". . .all right- but- will you please call him back for me? Talk to him?"
"Ben- I don't think-"
"Come on mate- he is your ex-partner- you gotta care about him somewhat-"
"Fine- I'll call him when I have time-"
"Don't lie to me Dan- you better call him-"
"I will- promise-"

Twilight

Ring. . . .

Ring . . . .

Ring . . .

Ring . . .

"Hey there, I'm not around, leave your name and number and I'll call you back as soon as I can. Thanks."

Beep-

". . . . . .Daniel- it's. . .me- I'm- I'm sorry about last night- I called Ben this morning- he told me- that you'd call me back- so- I'm waiting for your call. I guess you're really busy or something- so- um- please call me when you're free- I- I need to talk to you Danny- please call me."
 
 

Ring . . .

Ring . . .

"Hey there, I'm not around, leave your name and number and I'll call you back as soon as I can. Thanks."

Beep-

"It's me again- Daniel- I- I called Ben- he said you talked to him- you- you were going to call me- but- you didn't- I- I need to talk to you Danny- Things- are so hard now- Please- don't leave me in the dark- please . . ."
 
 

Beep-

"Dan- it's Ben- I got another call from Darren- he was hysterical about something- I could barely get two words out of-"
"Ben?"
"Yeah- Dan-"
"Sorry- I was in the shower. . . now what's wrong?"
"It's Daz- what else is new-"
"Look Ben- I told you I don't want to talk to him-"
"I don't care if you don't want to- he's freaking out over there-"
"He'll get over it- just tell him to relax and worry about him album-"
"Dan- he's not doing the album-"
"What?"
"That's what I said- I told you he's flipping out- now I don't know what you two are fighting about and I don't care- all I know is that your friend- or whatever you wanna call him is half a world away having a nervous breakdown- now you've gotta do something about that-"
"What can I do?! It's not my fault he's too emotional-"
"Dan! He's your best friend- you know him better then anyone else- I'm sure you can think of something to help him-"
"Like what?"
"Well for starters you can return his fucking messages- I know he's left you dozens-"
". . . Ben- look- you don't know the whole story- he's the one acting like this whole break up thing is my fault- I don't want to deal with a liar-"
"Look who's lying! Who said they'd call him a few days ago?"
"I told you I was busy! Look- if you're gonna hound me about how to deal with over-emotional divas- I'm not going to listen to it-"
"Fine- do what you want Dan- I'm not going to get into the middle of this-"
"I'm not even a part of this thing either- this is just him acting up again- he's a spoiled child who just needs to be ignored-"
"You really sound heartless when you talk like that Dan-"
"But it's the truth- I'm not lying now am I-"
"Don't call him names Dan- he's not here to defend himself-"
"Even if he was he'd start crying like the baby he is- I don't want to deal with children- Now don't worry about him- he'll be fine."
"If you say so-"
"I wouldn't lie to you about something like this- trust me-"
 
 

Afternoon

"Danny- please- I've been calling- and trying to get a hold of you- I- I can't live with the fact that you hate me- that you're avoiding me- please- don't- don't do this to me! I can't handle this- any of it- please help me Danny- please- I'm- I'm falling- I- I can't- do this- don't leave me alone again Jonesy- please . . . I- I just want to talk to you- please call me back . . .please- I love you-"

Evening

". . .you haven't called me- returned any messages- I guess- I've gotten my answer now- I- I'm sorry Danny- for everything I did wrong- for screwing up everything- for wrecking both of our lives- please forgive me Danny- please- I would never want to hurt you- and now- I- I've lost you- forever- just- just know I still love you- I will be thinking of you- as I- I shall miss you Danny- don't forget me- please- I love you- forever and ever- like you did once . . I love you-"
 
 

Midnight

"'lo?"
"Daniel?"
"Mmph- mum- why are you calling so late- what's wrong?"
"Oh Danny- haven't you heard? Haven't you heard what's happened?"
"What's happened? What are you talking about?"
"I'm so sorry love- I knew he meant so much to you-"
"What are you talking about? Mum- why are you crying? What's happened?!"
"It's so sad- I don't know why on earth he would do this- he seemed so happy in interviews-"
"Who are you talking about mother?!"
"Daniel- he shot himself- last night- he's dead Daniel- he's gone-"
". . . Darren- oh God. . . don't tell me he-"
"I'm so sorry love- I'm as lost as you as to why he'd take his life-"
"Oh God- oh mum- I- I . . ."
"Shh- just let it out love- don't be afraid to cry-"
"Mum- this is all my fault- this is all my fault- oh God- Darren- please- tell me this is a joke- don't lie to me!"
"Would I ever lie to you Daniel?"
"No. . .never . . .lie. . .to me-"

Dawn

Ring. . . .

Ring. . . .

Ring . . . .

Ring. . . .

Ring . . .

"Hey- I'm not in right now. Leave me message and I'll get back to you."

Beep-

". . . . Dazza- love, it's me. Jonesy. I- I just heard the news- I- I'm in so much shock- I don't even know what to think- I- oh God Darren- I'm sorry- I'm so fucking sorry! This is all my fault- I lied to you love- I told you so many things- that weren't true- I was so awful- and now- I . . . Darren- I love you- I still do- I always have- please believe me- If I could change things- I- I would tell the whole world- tell you over and over- but- I can't- it's too late- you're not here to know- you'll never know- I should've never lied to you- to everyone- to myself- and now- I'm so sorry- I. . . I love you Darren- so very much- I love you . . . I love you. . ."

Click-
 
 

And Daniel Jones was laid to rest in Logan City; two days after his beloved partner parted this world-

May they find each other in the dark-
And mend their broken hearts-
Pain and lies torn apart-
If only truth was there from the start-