" There is always beauty in the wait. "
And apparently, all that waiting paid off. RĚ´ÍĚŤiĚśĚĚŞgĚ´ÍÍhĚśĚĚźtĚśĚĚ?ĚśÍĚ
Chapter 3 is out!
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Rumi smirked, she reached behind herself and unclipped her bra, revealing her bare breasts to Zoey, they were tender, the perfect size, nipples peaked and absolutely...
Rumi giggled. "You're so cute when you're flustured. "
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Thank you all so much for waiting, i finally had the time to breathe and now I'm proud to say after all the depressing content last chapter, I offer you tooth rotting fluff and Zoerumi smut <3
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Hi, it's me again. I loved part 2 of Spawn and Reader, I really liked it. Would you mind if I asked you for part 3 of Spawn and Reader, but with smut? The reader tells Spawn how wonderful and brilliant her boyfriend is, but everything changes one night when Spawn is watching the city and sees her boyfriend with another woman. Spawn immediately tells her, but she doesn't believe him and ignores him. However, not for long, as she begins to suspect her boyfriend and decides to investigate to see if Spawn was telling the truth. She confronts him, leading to a heated argument, during which her boyfriend leaves her with a black eye. The reader decides to end the relationship and goes to the alley to apologize to Spawn for not believing him. When Spawn sees the bruise, he asks her many questions while she heals it, and the reader tells him everything that happened. From that moment on, Spawn swears he will never let anyone hurt her again, and as the days pass, they both begin to develop feelings for each other. Despite what happened, the reader is willing to confess their sincere love to the spawn, but it's very difficult for them because they are shy. However, the spawn was the first to confess their love for the reader, thus allowing the reader to have their first kiss and their first time with the spawn.
Okay Iâm pretty sure I got this same request is Spanish, I canât read (I translated it) or write Spanish so Iâm sorry to whoever request it!
Anyway, this is such a cute prompt omlll
Spawn x fem reader pt.3 smut
Pt.1
Pt.2
Pt.4
Here you go again.
Was all Spawn could think when you began rambling about your boyfriend, Camron, again. He didnât mind it from time to time, sometimes hearing about the cool tech stuff Camron could do was interesting. But when you sat and boasted about him like he was Jesus himself, it got old fast. Spawn has seen your shared apartment, and if you think a man who leaves his dirty clothes everywhere is the best person ever, then maybe you got a screw loose.
Spawn never outwardly said anything when the rambling got to be annoying. He just sort of huffed and slouched a bit more, like a tired dad. You werenât stupid, you noticed when he grew tired of your rambles and nonsense. You tried to limit yourself when it came to talking about your boyfriend, as you knew of spawns past relationship.
It broke your heart when you first found out about Spawns past. The assassination, hell, his ex wife, the betrayal. Spawn never faced you when he gave you these little snippets of information, you think it was to hide himself. But you didnât need to look at him to hear the pain in his voice, and you never dared to write about anything he told you. Thatâs probably why he started telling you more things, because you didnât go and report them for everyone to see.
Once you finally cooled off your boyfriend high, you started jotting some things down on a small notebook you carried. You found talking to Al helped you form better ideas for some good stories. Currently you were talking, to yourself mostly, about some shady things happening at a local hospital. Spawn grunted to acknowledge you, occasionally adding in some good pointers.
Your hang out session came to a halt when your boyfriend began texting you, wondering where you were and when you were coming back. Spawn was slightly annoyed but didnât mind, he had a city protect anyways. Al carried you home while Leetha glided you both over the city with ease. You never liked flying, spawn found it almost comical feeling you freezing up. He never mentioned it, nor did he ever poke fun at you for it.
After landing softly on your apartments balcony, you felt your body release its tension. Spawn set you down carefully, making sure you were on steady feet before letting you go. You gave him a grateful smile, petting Leetha slightly.
âThanks guys, again.â You say, looking at Spawn. You were about to turn and head in before you paused. âOh hey, Iâm doing some late night work tomorrow, so donât wait for me.â You say. Though disappointed, Spawn nodded.
âAlright. You know where you can find me.â He said, before giving a slight wave and promptly leaving.
Camron was waiting for you on the couch, looking annoyed that spawn was there. Camron, for some reason, really didnât like Spawn. You didnât know why, Camron never gave straight answers. You joined him on the couch, snuggling in his arm.
âI really wish youâd stop hanging around him.â Camron mumbled, pulling you close.
âItâs not like that Cam, heâs my friend.â You say, deflating a little. Camron didnât say anything else, just nodding. âIâm gonna be doing some extra work tomorrow night, so donât worry about waiting up for me okay?â You say, Camron smiling and playing with your hair.
As you stated to both men, you were cooped up in your office most of the following night. You were busy re-writing your article, adding and deleting things. Spawn made sure you were at work while he passed by, sneaking a quick glance in your office window before continuing on his way.
Al finally came to rest on an office building roof across a few restaurants, peering through the windows at some of the people. He froze when he spotted a familiar man. Camron. Alâs blood nearly boiled with how angry he got, he claws breaking some of the concrete. How dare he cheat on you, YOU of all people. Al had half the mind to go in there and tear him a new one. But instead he turned and went to your office.
You nearly pissed yourself when the street light outside was suddenly blocked out. Your body relaxed when you saw it was only Al. You got up and smiled as you pulled the window up.
âYou scared the shit out of me.â You chuckled, watching him duck inside. Spawn didnât face you, his body rigid and tense. Your brows furrowed, worry bubbling up. âHey, Al, you okay?â You asked, concern evident in your tone.
âHeâs cheating on you.â Al spat, like the words taste sour in his mouth.
âExcuse me?â You half laughed.
âCamron is with another woman. I saw.â Al sighed, finally facing you. You paused, shaking your head slowly.
âThatâs not funny.â You say numbly, not excepting his words.
âIâm not joking, y/n.â Spawn said, growing a bit defensive.
âCamron wouldnât do that.â You denied, turning away from spawn.
âWhy would I lie?â Al seethed, surprised at your disbelief. He took a breath, he knew this is hard.
âYou probably saw someone who looked similar to him.â You say, though your flimsy excuses did nothing to comfort you.
âI did not.â Al growled, crossing his arms.
âYouâre just jealous.â You hissed back, panic and sadness sharping into harshness in order to hold yourself together. You didnât mean to sound as mean as you did, but you couldnât apologize. Al tensed up, the eyes of his mask narrowing into slits.
You both just glared at each other silently, neither one of you willing to break the tense silence. âGet out.â You hissed finally, turning away from him. You only heard a low growl and the frame shaking slam of the window closing. You didnât look back, you just braced yourself on the desk. Hot tears swelled onto your lower lids, threatening to spill over. You cupped your mouth to silence to cry trying to come out.
You left your office and headed back to your shared apartment. You waited for Camron to come back, your eyes red and puffy. When he did come home, he was surprised to see your disheveled look.
âHey, hey whatâs going on? You okay?â Camron asked quietly, pulling you close. You cried against him while he soothed you. Camron couldnât be cheating. Who cheats and acts so loving?A week passed and that seed of doubt started growing. You and Spawn havenât met up since your fight, but his words still stuck in your mind. You figured asking Camron wouldnât hurt.
âHey cam?â You asked quietly one night, watching him cook something in the kitchen.
âYeah babe?â He asked, not turning to look back at you. You stayed quiet, the words getting stuck in your throat.
âAre you cheating on me?â The words spilled out. Camron tensed up, his motions pausing. Thatâs all it took for you to realize it. The argument was brutal, nasty. At some point, Camron snapped and socked you hard in the eye. You fell to the floor, the sting and raw pain throbbed around your eye. Cameron didnât apologize, he simple growled some nasty comment before grabbing his stuff and leaving you there. You spent the rest of the night crying and blaming yourself, which you regretted come morning when your had a head splitting headache and aching eye.
You stayed alone for a few days, needing a break from everything and debating how to approach Al. You were cruel last time you talked. Finally, after a long and slow walk, you found yourself in rat city. Your appearance was common among the people there, so they left you be. You found Spawns building, faintly seeing leetha blowing around at the top. You nearly turned back there.
After huffing and puffing your way to the top, you hesitantly walked onto the rooftop. Spawn didnât turn to look at you, he muscled back stayed a tense wall between you and him. You didnât know how to start, nor what to say.
âYou were rightâŚâ you admitted quietly, the words sorrowful and painful. You looked at the ground. âHe was cheating on me. I shouldnât have treated you the way I did. I was just confused and in doubt, and I really didnât want to think it was true. And Iâm really sorry for saying the things I did.â Your voice wobbled as the words came out quickly. You tried wiping your tears away.
âAnd I really miss you, so can we please be friends again because I really need you.â You cried, your cheeks hot with shame. You tensed when you felt strong arms wrap around you.
âStop crying.â Spawn demanded gently.
âSorry.â You mumbled against him, sniffling quietly.
âDonât apologize.â Al said, playing with your loose ends. You smiled against him, before looking up at him.
âCan we go back to normal? Please?â You asked, boarding begging. Al noticed the bruise immediately, though it faded considerably, he spotted the discoloration.
âWho did that?â He hissed lowly, his grip tightened around you considerably. Your eyes widen, and you looked away.
âI fell off the bed.â You say quickly, feeling a gentle clawed hand push yohr head to face him. The claw of his thumb gently brushed under your eye.
âHe hurt you.â Al said quietly, his voice both furious and sorrowful. Like he regretted not being there. You nodded slightly, quietly confirming what he knew.
âHe left, Iâll be okay I promise.â You say softly, carefully cupping the hand on your face.
âIf he comes back, Iâll kill him.â Al promised, though you noticed the way his masked eyes softened. âIâll kill anyone who dares to harm you.â The promise was quieter, but heavier too. The protectiveness in his tone making your heart flutter.
Al was over a lot more now that Cameron was gone. He actually began to spend some night from time to time. He seemed iffy about this domesticated life you had, but slowly, like a feral cat, he grew accustom to it. You spend most of your nights, when neither of you are working, watching movies or playing some stupid card game. He was surprisingly good at poker.
Weeks turned into months, and you and Al grew closer and closer. Domesticated life felt normal now, natural. He practically lived in your apartment. And in those quiet moments you shared, you felt something shift inside your chest. What once was a partner ship, now felt more intimate, real. You couldnât tell if Al felt the same, it was difficult reading his emotions sometimes. So after a movie night, before he left you spoke up.
âHey Al.â You said quietly, leaning on his shoulder while the movie credits rolled.
âHm?â He hummed deeply. You were quiet, heat rising to your cheeks, heart pounding in your chest.
âI love you.â You blurted, cursing your word vomit. You felt Al tense and immediately cringed. You made the wrong call, you overthought everything. You wanted to pull away, to apologize and tell him to forget it, but Al held you tighter.
âI do too.â He admitted softly, his gravely voice making your spine shiver. You instantly relaxed at his words.
âSeriously? Like really really?â You smiled, looking up at him.
âYeah. Really really.â He agreed, looking down at you. The moment grew heavy, as the both of you stared into each others eyes. You didnât question where to kiss, and just leaned forward, planting your lips where his mouth wouldâve been. Al was tense at first, but his large hand snaked up your sides and planted themselves on your hips. You let out a squeal when he pulled you into his lap, holding your thighs as you straddled him.
You smiled coyly, wrapping your arms around his neck as you kissed again. As the kiss turned into a makeout session, everything got more heated. You were hot and dripping with excitement, and while grinding your hips, you could feel his own excitement.
âPlease-â you begged quickly, looking at him with hooded eyes.
âThought youâd never ask.â He growled, lifting you with ease and taking you to your room. He gently laid you on the bed, eyeing you. You smiled, unbuttoning your jeans and slowly pulling them down for him. Alâs hard on twitched at your little strip tease, and he couldnât hold back. He took off your shirt, roughly but careful of your face. He hands twitched at his side, taking in your bare form. You felt a little bashful suddenly, but when Alâs hand slowly caressed your breasts and curves you immediately melted.
Al gently pressed his face to your breasts, enjoying their softness, while his hands hooked under your knees. You felt him grind his pulsing member against your wetness, making you mewl softly. Al leaned back, looking at your cunt.
âAlready soaked, means I did a good job.â He growled, lining himself up. âYou can tell me to stop anytime.â He said, watching you nodded before pushing in slowly.
The stretch wasnât horrible, your aching core was ready for his entrance. He was big, bigger than youâve had before, but he fit perfectly. He pushed in slowly till he bottomed out, his cock twitching at the feel of your heat. A low and guttural sound escaped his throat, which made you shiver excitedly. He went slow with you, worshiping your body every thrust he did. His hand slithered down your stomach as he got faster, his thumb toying with your budding clit. You let out a sharp gasp, you back arching. Al chuckled darkly, getting off to your pleasure. He matches the speed of his thrusts to your pleasure, arching himself to hit a little deeper, making you seeing stars.
You could barely get out words, the pleasure was intoxicating. Al knew you were close when you began to stutter, your muscles locking up. He kept circling your clit, going a little faster to your climax hit you like a train. The sudden and hard clench around his member made his own climax come, his warm seed shooting inside you. He slowly circled your clit as you road your high, letting you come down carefully. When you finally relaxed be pulled out, his footsteps retreating to the bathroom before coming back. He adjusted your body, helping you lay on the pillows before cleaning you up with a warm rag.
Al tossed the rag aside on the floor, slowly getting into the bed with you. You gravitated to him immediately, snuggling against his muscled form. Al carefully pulled you close, the claws he used to kill people gently scratching your back till you fell asleep.
âăéśćăâ  " had it been long and lonely ... ? the days you spent waiting for my return, only to realize i hold no memories of us. " even now, the words left a bitter taste on her tongue, causing the ache in her left chest to repeat once more. " be honest with me, luuk ... "
pairing : oc!melody filan x older brother!shane filan & platonic!westlife
summary : melodie filan, younger sister of westlife legend shane filan is dancing her last three dances on strictly come dancing as her last chance to win the mirrorball trophy. during her couple's choice, which was a dance dedicated to her and shane's deceased parents (as well as nicky byrne and kian egan's fathers), a sweet moment ensues between one of the judges and the filan.Â
warnings : slightly sad, mention of deceased parents, older brother!shane, strictly come dancing and winning strictly come dancing
a/n : don't @ me but i totally got inspired for this one-shot by my book "stars" collabro that has a westlife cameo in it so i may just have a strictly come dancing storyline in my westlife book because i do love me a strictly come dancing storyline. so, i am stealing this one-shot from chapter thirty-eight of "stars" which shows the final three dances and all of that fun jazz. and yes, this chapter will be in lowercase even though it's not entirely sad.Â
it was friday evening and, the night before the final of strictly come dancing 2022 and alongside melodie filan and her partner kai widdrington, all of the remaining couples were on the "it takes two show" to talk with the hosts, rylan and janette. to tell them about their journeys on the show as well as the three dances that all surviving contestants were competing with during tomorrow night's final show.Â
in her skin-tight maxi dress, heels and his button-down shirt and jeans, kai and melodie sat in their it takes two interview with rylan clark about their strictly journey. melody was downright excited as was kai, however, he was a lot more emotional about the whole thing than he thought he would be. especially considering this time last year, whilst he was technically a 2021 finalist, he wasn't able to compete for the glitterball due to his celebrity partner, aj odudu's ankle injury. this meant that this was his first actual year going up for the glitterball trophy in the strictly come dancing final.Â
rylan had introduced their vt package for their strictly come dancing journey and it felt so bizarre for kai and melodie to be watching all of the content from the last twelve weeks of their thirteen-week journey on the show. they watched in complete awe and contentment as it all suddenly finished too quickly and was back to them and rylan on camera.Â
rylan smiled, "awe, that was amazing to watch, wasn't it? congratulations, you're in the final!" rylan cheered as melodie and kai chuckle as they hold hands and sit cross-leggedÂ
"how are you feeling after watching that?" he asks as kai immediately turns to melodie who giggles and respondsÂ
"umm, emotional, i feel exhausted *laughter*, i look like a mess, i'm sweating. i've recently just had to go and strap up my foot because it's still inflamed from the week before *giggles* but, i feel so grateful and it feels amazing to be in the final and to watch that video back. it feels crazy because when we think about it, it doesn't feel like we've done a lot but, having that vt showed in front of us, we really have done a lot and it has truly been the best adventure i could have ever gone on and just seeing how far we've come since the beginning. i mean, it's completely overwhelming but, i'm sure we can pull it together for our three dances tomorrow night!" melodie giggles, her smile bigger than it ever had before as kai nods his head in agreementÂ
"let's talk about our three dances for tomorrow night, you are doing the quickstep which was a very successful dance and it was your first ever perfect score as well as the earliest in strictly come dancing history *cheers* and a dance that is very well loved by everyone. and, melodie, something you said to janette last night was that you were going to be even sassier, may i ask, how is that even possible because you were already so sassy during the original dance *laughter*," rylan pauses as melodie giggles as she shakes her headÂ
"we first watched the dance back, kai and i, alongside my brother shane and kian, his bandmate, i think the night before kai and i spoke with janette. and they both agreed that whilst this was one of kai and i's best dances, i just needed to be just a little bit sassier and have slightly more attitude in the beginning and i agreed. especially considering both shane and kian did multiple productions of grease during high school with fellow bandmate mark before westlife began. so, it's a tip i'm willing to improve on if it means it gets kai and me closer to potentially winning so, that's what i'll be doing tomorrow night *laughter*," melodie responds as rylan nods his head, not daring to question it againÂ
"now, melodie, did you ever feel scared or unsure about joining this show, strictly come dancing?" rylan asks as she laughs, falling into kai who laughs as wellÂ
"umm, yes, i was. even though i did mention from the beginning that i wasn't going to be terrified or what have you. it all kind of changed when i got to about week four and i suddenly got too in my head and started having moments where i'd just be ruthless with myself. and i think it stemmed from having such a fantastic week the week before with our grease-inspired quickstep and then our viennese waltz landing us in the bottom two that really scared me the most. i don't even think that was our "worst" dance either *kai and rylan shake their heads* it was just simply that something clearly wasn't correctly done in the foundations of the dance. and not that i'm saying it's kai's fault, it definitely wasn't but between the final rehearsal to the live performance, something went wrong and unfortunately, we had to dance it again and blessed be god, we were saved for another week--"
"--and it never happened again!" rylan stepped in as melodie nodded her head, agreeingÂ
"yes, absolutely right! after week four, it never happened again but it was something that threw me off in a way that had never done before and it truly upset me but i never let you guys see it. because, until just last week, none of the vt's had shown me getting upset or crying as other celebrities have. but, now that we are here in the final, i don't feel that same fear that i did in week four and then the following week leading up to week five. and now, i don't feel scared to go out and perform our three dances tomorrow night, like, i feel the most confident i've ever felt since starting. and i'm just excited to show everyone the connection that kai and i have built and sustained throughout this whole competition so, i just cannot wait," melodie finished as kai nods his head in agreement as rylan smiles sweetly before asking another questionÂ
"kai, speaking of the vienesse, that's not the dance that the judges picked for you guys to do again, even though it was your lowest scoring, they chose for you guys to do your couple's choice again. can you explain why they chose that instead of the dance that you'd think they'd want you to do again and try for a higher score?" rylan questions as kai responds with a smile, melodie also smiling with a small laughÂ
"i know right? when melodie and i found that out, we were kind of confused because, as you said, our vienesse is our lowest scoring so, we would have thought that they'd choose that one so we could give it another shot and try to get it at a higher score. but, i think ultimately the reason why they didn't choose the vienesse and instead chose our couple's choice was they felt as though they didn't get the full story of the couple's choice but they saw so much of the vienesse that they felt like we should just leave it behind and have that stay at the original score. because i guess, it's a reminder not just to melodie and me but to everyone that it is okay to have one dance or two that just aren't really up to perfection and that it doesn't always have to be that way..." kai trailed off as rylan nodded his head in understanding as kai continued
"...and, another reason i think they chose the couple's choice was because i guess it touched not just the judges and the audience but it also touched the entire country. and touched them in a time where we were seeing a young adult open up about things that until recently, had only been talked about and mentioned by her brother. and having melodie open up about it and hearing her side of the "inspiration" of our couple's choice is so heartbreaking that you would have never guessed that that's really how she was dealing with it since it was never revealed until now. and, in all honesty, we are so excited to do our couple's choice again since it does give melodie the time and healing to really once again become vulnerable and open up about the things that maybe she never thought she'd open up about before," kai responds as melodie nods her head in agreement, speaking upÂ
"yeah, i absolutely agree with everything kai just said. especially in regards to why the judges didn't pick week four's dance. it wasn't just something kai and i wanted to leave at the low score that it originally was but, it was the judges too because, they did say they either wanted to see the vienesse again or our couple's choice. and they said ultimately that, out of both dances, our couple's choice was a lot more meaningful and it showcased a lot more than our vienesse did. and that was why the judges decided to have kai and i perform that dance again as one of our three final dances," melodie responds as rylan nods his head with a smile as does kaiÂ
"just before we talk about the showdance because that is so much fun to watch since i got to watch a little bit of it, let's talk a little bit more about your couple's choice. in regards to your couple's choice, it's quite an emotional dance isn't it, melodie?" rylan asks as melodie and kai both nod their headsÂ
"yes, it is very emotional. i mean, we danced it for the first time back in week 5 and it was for sure one of our favourites, if not our number one favourite because it was just so emotional and it felt so freeing that i'm just so glad i get the pleasure of doing it again. but, with my whole family in the audience this time and not just shane. so, getting to have nicky, kian, mark, their partners and their kids in the audience watching it will for sure be the icing on the cake for me. because even though it is about the loss of me and shane's parents, i'm also having a little surprise dedication so, i'm glad that i have the whole westlife family there tomorrow night to watch it live," melodie pauses before continuing after another small prompt by rylanÂ
"so, now that you have been rehearsing it again alongside the quickstep and showdance, you did mention to janette that it is the most emotional dance you two have done. so, can you explain what it's been like in rehearsals since it is a dance that you are doing five weeks after doing it for the first time?" rylan prompts as melodie giggles, kai lovingly letting her take the reigns of the interviewÂ
"oh, like i said five weeks ago when we first danced it, i absolutely love it. it was already so emotional but, this time we've made it even more emotional and, it's actually the most vulnerable i've ever been in any of the dances. even though we danced it five weeks ago but, yeah, it's the most emotional either of us, kai included, have gotten throughout this whole competition. like we said last week, again, it is a gorgeous dance, it's a beautiful way to pay tribute to some family members and yeah, we're just glad we get to dance it along with the other two dances. and, i just can't wait for the rest of my family to see it for the first time and for shane to see it a second time," melodie smiles with a head nod as rylan smiles sweetly as does kai who comforts his partnerÂ
"wow, i'll make sure to have the entire audience decked out with boxes of kleenex before your couple's choice--"Â
"--for a second time!" kai jumps in with an exaggeration of wiping away his imaginary tears as melodie laughs, smacking him playfully but nods her head in agreement, rylan chuckling before continuingÂ
"i know it's been an emotional and exhausting week for you guys and you're tired and i don't want to make it worse. however, we are running out of time so we can't talk about the beloved showdance but we do have an amazing little clip of your friends and family who want to say a few words to you," rylan announces as melodie's eyes widen and she slides down her seat on the couch, squeezing kai's hand tighter which he reciprocatesÂ
"--growing up with melodie was the best thing in the world. she was the sweetest, shyest, happiest little girl and she was such a party when she was around people that she was comfortable with because of how shy she was. when me, melodie and our older sister mairead were slightly younger but not too young, we'd always run through our parents' cafe since we lived above one back home in sligo, called the carlton cafe. and we'd always be getting told off *giggles* but, we never really got into any serious trouble with our mam and dad because i think they enjoyed watching the way melodie was so carefree and innocent as a little girl growing up in that cafe. i think the reason why melodie is the way she is now is that she was always surrounded by music and i think having me as her older brother was a big influence on her especially," shane, her older brother speaks with a huge smileÂ
"so, when she did decide at around fourteen/fifteen that she wanted to actually take music a little more seriously rather than just be working back home at the cafe with our parents, she performed for the first time at a nightclub with westlife, simon cowell and louis walsh as apart of the attending guests *giggles* and she just was glowing on stage. her whole face lit up when she heard the crowd cheering her on and clapping. it was from that moment on that i could see louis become excited and i could tell that he wanted to make something of my sister and take a chance on her in the same way that me and my bandmates were, so, he did," shane smiles with a head nod as he continued to think about his little sisterÂ
shane's wife and melodie's sister-in-law then came on the vt, "i didn't meet melodie until me and shane really began seriously dating and that was maybe around the early 2000s, and that was when she was two. so, the earliest memory i probably have of my sister-in-law was at shane and i's wedding where a little three-year-old melodie was the flower girl and after throwing the flower petals as she walked down the aisle was her running straight over to me and giving me the biggest hug. she then gave one to shane and then just stood next to my bridesmaids for the rest of the wedding..." gillian smiled, her voice sounding as though just talking about that memory had brought her right back to it
"...watching her grow up from essentially a baby to a twenty-one-year-old has genuinely been an honour and privilege because she's a lovely girl and just getting to watch her dance every saturday has been the best thing in the world. melodie, because of the fact that she is the younger sister of a popstar, has had to have her life all of sudden projected in front of so many people that, watching her remain the same little girl that i remember her being when i was first meeting her before she decided to be like her brother is truly amazing. i think it was watching her older brother go through everything he went through in the public eye that really shaped melodie into the young lady she is now. and it's also why she is so confident and why she doesn't want to waste any more time being scared of what the media around her has to say about her and her family," gillian spoke with a small smile and laugh as she continuedÂ
"watching melodie compete on strictly now after watching her succeed as a soloist after watching her brother do a similar thing with westlife and seeing how different she looks and how she is so much more confident really gets me emotional every single evening. even though i'm only her sister-in-law, i can still recognise she just looks happier than i think i've ever seen her be. this was the first time i think i had ever seen my sister-in-law so comfortable in herself and so happy to just be herself," gillian smiles as tears well in her eyes as she giggles softlyÂ
photos of melodie from when she was a kid and throughout the years were shown whilst the voiceovers played over the top when a video message from her fiancĂŠÂ showed up. making melodie and kai who were watching this get extremely excited.Â
"watching my fiancĂŠe every weekend on strictly come dancing has got to be the best thing in the entire world. i mean, i've already seen her sing and perform on a stage before but, this is the first time i've really seen my fiancĂŠe enjoy herself and just be what she's always wanted to be and that's happy and confident. and the fact that this is the show that's made her be what she's always wanted to be is incredible and it's the reason why i'm always going to be grateful that she was given that opportunity to be happy and confident. and it's because it's the best thing i could have ever imagined watching every weekend. because before joining strictly, i don't think melodie really saw herself as a happy and confident person so, i'm glad that she was finally viewing herself in the same way that everyone else had always seen her as. and, it's just amazing to see her finally believe in herself," ollie sniffles with a small giggle as he got emotional whilst talking about his fiancĂŠe and how this show has obviously changed her life for the betterÂ
alongside videos of melodie and kai dancing, were video messages from a few other of marielle's siblings and family members but, the ones that really caught the girl off-guard were from her westlife uncles.
"getting to watch our niece strictly come dancing every weekend has truly been a proud moment for the three of us. especially getting to watch it on the weekend after a show or something and getting to see shane *laughter* just having the time of his life with gillian and the kids getting to watch melodie and kai. but, now that we're coming to watch the final this weekend and actually see two of their best dances alongside their showdance is going to be a night that'll be unforgettable," mark spoke up first as the boys all agreed as melodie felt her heart meltÂ
"watching my sister on that stage every weekend has been something that has brought so much joy into my family's life after all the loss we've recently gone through and seeing melodie smile and laugh and watching her have fun has always been what i've wanted my sister to have in her life. all i've wanted has been to see my sister smile, laugh and just have fun and watching her do that with kai has been such a cathartic experience and it's been an experience i'm glad that she committed herself to because it is really the first time that she's ever done a reality competition show. especially because she's only been known as 'shane filan's younger sister', it's been rewarding to see her finally be spoken to by her name which is melodie filan and i think that is also what has boosted her confidence so much because she's finally being acknowledged as her own person and not just someone else's sister," shane smiles as melodie smiled at what her brother saidÂ
kian spoke up next, "anytime i think the four of us turn on our tellies and see melodie and kai dancing or being interviewed, i can't help but just feel so proud of my niece. whilst she is a gorgeous singer and was always going to be famous from the moment it was released that her parents were having an eighth child via surrogacy. and that shane would be travelling to america to meet the child and what have you, watching her actually be in that limelight as she got older has truly been something that has taken the four us back to when it was all new and flashy lights for us..."
"...but, for melodie, it's not as scary because she grew up with it due to her brother's status whereas, the four of us were so new to it, we didn't have a guiding light so getting to be that light for melodie and then watching her come onto this show and open herself up in ways that she's never done before has truly been a moment in time for us all. melodie has truly done all of us back home in ireland proud and, i just know that those we've lost are also looking down on her and are also so proud of her. we love you melodie and let's see you grab that mirrorball this weekend!" kian blows a kiss to the camera as melodie smiles as kai hugs her as nicky spoke up in another videoÂ
"watching melodie accomplish what she's been able to accomplish in these last twelve weeks since she was never a dancer, to begin with, having no prior dance experience, let long ballroom has been extraordinary. the fact that whilst she has never danced before this competition, it's very clear that it's her musicality that helps her have knowledge on being able to dance ballroom. and also, having done this same competition myself and just missing out on the final, seeing my niece get to that place in the competition is truly wonderful because i think she knew how badly i wanted to get to the final during my year of strictly..."
"...and when i didn't, i think she knew straight away that for that reason, it made her push herself even more because she knew if i couldn't get to the final for myself and my family, then she could get to the final for me and for our family. i absolutely love melodie and kai is amazing as well and, i just want to wish both of them, well, we all do at westlife, the best of luck for the final tomorrow night. and, we just hope that we'll be watching the both of them lift the glitterball trophy live when we come to watch it in the strictly studios," nicky smiles as the westlife lads smile and nod their heads, melodie and kai moved by all the messagesÂ
after nicole, shane's daughter and melodie's niece, sent a message on behalf of the westlife children, the rest of melodie's family and friends revealed what their favourite dances were. mark (westlife) said he enjoyed her and kai's movie-week quickstep, nicky, kian and shane (westlife) said they adored her and kai's couples choice. the westlife kids all agreed that the american smooth and argentine tango was exquisite whilst the westlife spouses and ollie, melodie's fiancĂŠ said they enjoyed the paso doble.Â
however, it only got emotional when shane, with the westlife lads again, mentioned how proud their parents, peter and mae, alongside nicky and kian's deceased fathers, would have been of melodie and how they would have loved to watch their special girl dance and win strictly come dancing.Â
" after the awful year we've had, losing both of our parents, mae and peter, we genuinely think that our mam and dad and nikki byrne sr and kevin egan would have really loved to watch their special girl dance on strictly. and i'm sure they are and that they've been looking down on our girl and cheering her along every single week..." shane smiles tearfully as he looks at his bandmates who smile backÂ
"...they'd for sure be kicking themselves and wishing they were still here to watch you melodie because they would have loved and absolutely indulged on you and celebrated how happier and confident you've gotten since starting this show. you are a superstar and, like the judges say every week, you really could get away with throwing away the singing career and start to train as a ballroom professional and join the strictly professionals. you are an exceptional dancer and it's absolutely blindly obvious at this point as to who the winner is, we love you, melodie!" nicky blows a kiss to the camera with a teary-eyed smile as the other three do the same thingÂ
a video from movie week showing melodie and kai's first ten was then accompanied by a video from ollie, melodie's fiancĂŠ, "when elle and kai got their first forty back in week three, with their grease-inspired quickstep, that was the moment i really took a step back and realised just how amazing melodie was even though to me, she was already perfect and sensational. that was also the moment where i really saw melodie's confidence shine through and was when i saw her really realise that she was way more than just her westlife legend older brother even though she was always told that's all she'd be known as her whole life. at that moment, in her eyes, she was no longer just "westlife legend, shane filan's younger sister" she was melodie filan, she had her own name and she was finally acknowledged for being a talented performer," ollie explains with the sweetest smile on his face as the westlife lads once again came up on the vtÂ
"if melodie was to win, it would be completely life-changing, not just for her but i think for every other young person across the country and possibly the world. she was always looked at weirdly and with a lot of judgement for being the younger sister of a boy-band member but now, she's finally being acknowledged for being the talented girl she always was without the shadow of shane's fame. why is she not allowed to be successful without the label of her brother's fame constantly looming over her when she's also talented?" kian spoke as the lads all agreed with their bandmate's statement as melodie found herself going red in the face as she watchedÂ
"to see her have the same ups and downs that nicky and other celebrities that do this show go through but then pick herself up and continue with the grace and confidence that she has now and gotten into the final is truly unbelievable. i mean, all the hard work she and kai went through is paying off in the best way. i just absolutely adore that girl and, i'm so glad i got to snatch her up and put a ring on it before any other person could *laughter*," ollie ends off the individual messages when for the very last one, everyone had come together to give melodie and kai a group messageÂ
"you are amazing, melodie and kai! we know you can win, go out there and win it for us!" mark calls out before everyone else joins him for the final message:Â
yelling, "we love you melodie and kai! you can do this! come on, bring it home to ireland!" the group yelled as melodie and kai chuckledÂ
one last clip of melodie and kai laughing and hugging was shown before the vt was completely finished and went back to rylan, melodie and kai.Â
rylan awes as does melodie as she giggles, revealing to everyone that she hadn't cried but kai had and he laughed, a small pout on his face, melodie offers him a tissue from the glitterbox that rylan had handed her, "awe, kai, melodie. now, i need to ask you both, i know the competition has meant the most to you and you haven't really mentioned winning but, how would it feel if you two did end up lifting that glitterball at the end of tomorrow's show?" rylan questions as melodie chuckles, comforting kai as she tilts her head to the side slightlyÂ
"umm...honestly, of course, it would feel amazing and because kai deserves it so much. but, i...i don't know honestly! it's a weird question for me to answer because i've truthfully never thought about winning this show! i only wanted to do it because nicky never got the chance to dedicate a dance to his beautiful father, god rest his soul as well as my own parents we sadly lost and kian's father. and i also wanted to let the country know and also myself in a way that i could be something great and not just the younger sister of a westlife legend," melodie shrugged as rylan's shoulder's slumped and he pouted as did kai as melodie chuckledÂ
"aw, love," rylan whispered as melodie explained herself
"i would love to lift that glitterball, don't get me wrong rylan. of course, i would because like i just said, kai truly deserves it and it would mean so much to him and myself. but, i think just being on this show full stop and getting partnered up with kai and dancing with him every week and just laughing with him and getting to see thirteen weeks of his daily life has been similar to the feeling of winning that trophy. like, getting to feel this euphoric feeling of dancing with kai every weekend has just been life-changing so honestly, whether or not kai and i win, it won't mean any different and it won't make us sad or anything because just doing this competition together has been a dream," melodie smiles as she squeezes kai's hand tightly as he had been trying to wipe away his tears the whole time, nodding his head in agreement as rylan nods his head as wellÂ
"i know you're emotional kai, but, even with all the support and love not just from your friends and family but from the public, what would it mean to you kai, to lift that glitterball?" rylan asks as kai tearfully giggles, tilting his head similarly to melodie before respondingÂ
"honestly, it would mean the entire world to me. it would mean that melodie's family were absolutely right in trusting me with their special girl. it would mean that *sniffle* everything i did was all worth it," kai whispers as he started to cry again, melodie pulling him in for a hug as rylan cooed, his shoulders relaxing again as he gave the couple a momentÂ
"that was so sweet of you to say, kai," rylan smiles as kai nods his head, calming himself down so he can continueÂ
"it sounds so dramatic but, i truly mean it because that's what it does mean for me. i mean, the fact that melodie and i are here and have gotten this far is the tell-all so, we're extremely grateful," kai finishes as he wipes away the rest of his tears, melodie nods her head and rylan smilingÂ
"we're also grateful that you are here! they have been amazing everybody, let's give them a round of applause. well, listen, best of luck for tomorrow, get some rest because we've got a big night tomorrow. everyone, please, give it up for melodie and kai. now we go over to janette who is with the other celebrity/pro dancers," rylan finishes as melodie and kai applaud and giggle as they then leaveÂ
*
it was the final of strictly come dancing 2022 and melodie was just about crapping herself. all three finalists had three dances they were dancing as part of their last chance at winning the strictly come dancing glitterball trophy for 2022. the dances that melodie and kai were going to be doing are their grease-inspired quickstep which was chosen by the couple and got their first and the earliest perfect score, their showdance as well as their couple's choice which was chosen by the judges to see again.Â
videos of melodie walking on the strictly stage in a gorgeous red halter-neck one-piece playsuit were then shown. her blonde hair was in a slicked-back high ponytail with glittery pumps to tie the outfit all together. several videos showed melodie reaching up towards the glitterball with the biggest smile on her face as she stared at it in complete awe. she couldn't believe that she was a finalist in strictly come dancing 2022.Â
speaking in the vt for the final time, melodie smiled, "getting to the final of strictly is incredible. like, since the beginning, i don't recall ever thinking i'd get this far even though i wanted to for nicky and his father as well as my own parents and kian's father. and it was never because i doubted myself per se or kai but because i genuinely didn't think that the public would be able to find me likeable or have any other personality to me other than the fact that i'm related to shane filan from westlife. however, being able to say i am in the strictly final is truly something i'm always going to be grateful for and proud of," melodie smiles as she nods her head
kai laughed as they rehearsed for their quickstep, however, the reason why kai was laughing wasn't what you would think it would be over. melodie had just been surprised by her fiancÊ ollie, who had just come home from his military deployment. so, the reason why kai was laughing was that melodie was trying to teach her uncle, nicky, westlife singer and former strictly quarter-finalist her and kai's grease-inspired quickstep.
however, nicky just couldn't get it nor could he wrap his head around the reason why it was so fast and why it was so hard! he never remembered his quickstep being that quick or that different even though the quickstep is very quick and hard. however, it seemed as if melodie was doing it seamlessly and perfectly, even with nicky not really getting the steps and that just made kai laugh even more and it also got nicky and melodie laughing as well as everyone else who was watching them.Â
and this time, it was nicky apologising to melodie, not melodie apologising to someone else, "i'm sorry elodie, that was utter crap!" nicky chuckled as the song finished, melodie cackling, her head flying back as she calmed down before respondingÂ
"it's totally fine, nico but, oh my god, that was hilarious!" melodie giggled as she placed her hands on her head to open up her airways and let oxygen through so she could properly breatheÂ
however, like always, with all of the laughter between the two, they also had time to knuckle down and be serious during their rehearsal time. they didn't want to mess up, not at the final of all places. they couldn't afford to since they had basically been labelled as "perfect" since the beginning, with the exception of their vienesse waltz, there was no way in hell they were going to fuck it up now when it really mattered. after more videos of kai and melodie rehearsing their quickstep were shown, so was a voiceover of melodie talking about this dance again and how excited she was to have the opportunity to dance it again.Â
"...the dance that kai and i chose as our favourite dance is our movie week quickstep inspired by grease the movie, dancing to the very iconic you're the one that i want. and this quickstep is probably the quickest quickstep that kai has ever done with a contestant before so, the fact that he gave it to me was very stressful when he did first give it to us but, honestly, it has become one of my favourites, hence why we chose to do it again for the final," marielle smiled as she giggled in the backgroundÂ
"we just hope that we can recreate how it felt when it was seen for the first time all over again. because, dancing it the first time was probably at the time, the highlight for me and kai on the show so i just hope we're able to replicate that feeling one more time on that stage," melodie smiles as the vt endsÂ
as the vt ends, melodie and kai get into their positions and smile at the crowd hyping them up, even if it was mostly their family that could be heard, and waited for the musical cue so kai could call out his dramatic "melodie?" and the dance could begin.Â
hitting their final pose, melodie and kai started laughing in joy, incredibly proud that they were able to, once again, replicate what this dance was like for the first time all those weeks ago but better. running over to tess for the judges' comments, the poor host was flabbergasted at how amazing their first dance of the evening was. it was clear that they were wanting to do nothing else but win tonight, melodie and kai.Â
"what an amazing quickstep and what a joy to see it again, shirley?" tess comments before gesturing over to shirley who just looked shockedÂ
"i am truly flabbergasted at how amazing that was you two! it was as if we were seeing this for the first time all over again! i mean, melodie, you were sassy, you were confident, you were happy. and in all honesty, you'd be an amazing sandy on grease in the west end. i mean, you absolutely slayed this dance and i need to say it again because it truly blows my mind at how easy it is for you to not just follow but also keep in time with kai! you were not falling behind at all my darling! this characterisation was perfection, i cannot wait to see your showdance and the judge's choice!" shirley winks as melodie and kai smile as they attempt to catch their breath, thanking the head judgeÂ
craig shakes his head with the largest smile on his face, "i know i said this when we first saw this dance but, i have to say it again, that is the quickest quickstep my eyes have ever watched and i feel dizzy but in the best way possible *laughter*. for this to be your first dance of the evening and knowing the next two that are coming, i'm flowing with excitement and i am so glad that this was the dance you picked to do again because i have loved this dance since the start and it was a blast watching it all over again! well done and thank you for your wonderful and flawless execution of a quickstep two times!" craig cheers as do the audience as melodie and kai chuckle, looking to motsiÂ
"i mean, i am shocked! that was so much fun and glorious to watch! like, i can only feel happy and energetic whilst watching that dance! watching you really sink your teeth into that character again was just fantastic, melodie! as shirley said, you would be a firecracker of a sandy on the west end production of grease cause you can sing, you can dance, you can act as well which is basically everything needed in a musical, and boom, you're a star! and like the other two judges before me have said, i cannot wait to see your other two dances, congratulations!" motsi smiles, giggling as melodie chuckles as well as she blows the judge a kiss as they look over at antonÂ
"when we first saw this dance in week three, we all knew how beside myself i was so, i remembered to take in a big deep breath before saying my comment *laughter* so, melodie and kai, all i have to say is, that was brilliant and i am so thankful that you chose to perform this dance again because not only is it one of your favourites, it's one of my favourites too. you were sensational melodie, your legs, your smile and your extensions were glorious, as was your characterisation! i am immensely proud of you and i'm looking forward to your next two dances, well done," anton winks as melodie smiled, thanking him as does kaiÂ
tess smiled as she turned back to melodie and kai, "amazing comments, not that that isn't new, melodie and kai. however, we can't talk about them so, over to you claudia so we can get the judges' scores and these two can get ready for their showdance!" tess winks as melodie and kai grab hands and run over to the safe box to get their first round of judges' scoresÂ
"...the judges' scores are in... craig revel horwood..."Â
"...10!"Â
"motsi mabuse..."Â
"...10!"Â
"shirley ballas..."Â
"...10!"Â
"anton du beke..."Â
"...10!" anton smiled as the safe box filled up with cheers and applause for yet another perfect score for melodie and kaiÂ
"congratulations, melodie and kai, yet another perfect score! wish we could speak more but, since you've got to get ready for your showdance, we have to let you go!" claudia laughs as melodie and kai nod their heads, just as astounded as everyone else as they left to get ready for their showdanceÂ
in the vt for melodie and kai's showdance, it was explained that this year, the showdance would be danced in between the couples' favourite and judges' pick. because the majority of the finalists had their couple's choice/most emotional dances as the judges' pick dance and they decided to show them last.Â
in the video, small clips of melodie and kai rehearsing the showdance were shown and it was beautiful. they were show-dancing to emeli sande's shine and, just like the first vt, many giggles and silly little mistakes were shown in this vt as well.Â
the amount of fun that melodie and kai were having whilst rehearsing their showdance was so bright and pure happiness for those watching.Â
in giggles, melodie attempted to explain her and kai's showdance, "for...for our showdance *giggles* kai and i are dancing to emeli sande's song shine. it is a gorgeous song and we--stop it kai!" melodie squealed as kai scared his celebrity partner as laughter erupted through the dance studioÂ
"can you believe that i still have to deal with this child?!" melodie squeals as kai hangs off of her shoulders as he giggles childishly whilst his partner is trying to stay seriousÂ
"you love me, filan!" kai tries to win his partner over but, this time, it wasn't working, a death stare being fed back to the professionalÂ
"do i, widdrington?" melodie responded back with a blank face as the cameramen teased the professional who looked truly devastatedÂ
"damn, that hurt!" kai sighed as melodie burst out into laughter, hugging the professionalÂ
"i'm only joking! of course, i love you kai!" melodie giggled as kai's face went from being sad and hurt to happy again as the two of them started laughingÂ
more clips of the two rehearsing were then shown as then a voiceover of melodie screaming in rehearsals was then shown as laughter followed afterwards.Â
"--let's hope and pray that the dance gods don't let us mess up this showdance because jesus christ we need this to work!" melodie is then heard saying with giggles as the vt finally wrapped up
melodie and kai were in their positions for their showdance, just hoping that nothing that could go wrong was going to go wrong.Â
and, nothing went wrong. the showdance was perfectly executed as melodie and kai celebrated, hugging each other in the such joy that two dances out of three were done to perfection. running over to tess for the judges' comments for a second time, the poor host was once again flabbergasted at how amazing that dance just was and how it seemed like melodie and kai were just soaring with their dances this final. as mentioned before, it was very clear that they were wanting to win tonight.Â
"what a stunning showdance, shirley?" tess comments before gesturing over to shirley who now really had no clue what to say anymoreÂ
"i thought your first dance had me flabbergasted but no, this one just accelerated it! this was a gorgeous showdance, melodie and kai. your connection was amazing, you were smiling, you were trustworthy with each other and the way you two were just having pure fun was just amazing to see. it was like i was watching two best friends just having the time of their lives together! i really loved it, i truly did. melodie, your extensions, your legs, and your hands were all spectacular and the lifts wow! you two have just blown me away since the beginning, congratulations!" shirley winks as melodie and kai smile, thanking the head judgeÂ
craig smiled brightly, "this showdance was marvellous darling! your lifts were exceptional, your extensions were gorgeous, and your smile and pure joy with kai was heartwarming. and i am so glad we got to see it because seeing the way your smile lit up this whole stage was timeless and it's a moment that i am genuinely never going to forget when this year's show finishes. i am so proud of you melodie and i cannot wait for your judges' pick," craig smiles as he applauds melodie and kai who thank him, before looking at motsi for her commentÂ
"i'm completely stumped for words! that was so much fun and just radiated pure happiness! like, all i can feel from both of your dances so far is just happiness and energy! like, i wanted to get up on the stage and dance with you and kai! your connection was so strong and, your technique was flawless. well done you two, you are on a roll tonight!" motsi winked as melodie felt herself blush as she felt kai hug her tighter as they then turned to antonÂ
"what else can i say melodie? the other judges have said everything! this dance was per-fec-tion! it had everything that a showdance should have in it and you danced it beautifully! your lifts were effortless, i mean, everything in this dance was perfect from top to bottom, left to right, and side to side. well done darling, you were sensational!" anton winks as melodie smiles, thanking him again as kai does tooÂ
tess smiles as she turns back to melodie and kai, "amazing comments, yet again, melodie and kai. however, like last time, we don't have enough time to talk about them so, go over to claudia with the judges' scores!" tess smiles as melodie and kai grab hands, running over to the safe box to get their second round of judges' scoresÂ
"...the judges' scores are in...craig revel horwood..."Â
"...10!"Â
"motsi mabuse..."Â
"...10!"Â
"shirley ballas..."Â
"...10!"
"anton du beke..."Â
"...10!" anton smiled as the contestants and safe box all jumped up in cheers and applause for another one of melodie and kai's perfect scoresÂ
"congratulations, melodie and kai, another perfect score! literally record-breaking this, i've at this point lost count of how many 40s these two have gotten throughout this competition," claudia laughs as melodie and kai nod their heads, yet again just as astounded as everyone else
once again, melodie and kai were ushered out to get changed into their outfits for the third and final dance, their judges' pick which was their couple's choice from the semi-final that melodie dedicated to her deceased parents. all the other contestants had since performed their third and final dance leaving just melodie and kai to perform their last dance.Â
and out of nowhere, the show had suddenly gotten way too emotional from all the other couple's choices/judges' picks. however, it seemed as if melodie and kai were just about to make everyone even more emotional with their judges' pick. so, in anticipation of how her brother and westlife family were going to react, especially shane and maybe nicky and kian, melodie and kai watched their final vt package before their final dance on strictly come dancing for 2022.Â
in this final vt, no one was laughing or messing around because they didn't want to fuck up this gorgeous, meaningful couple's choice that had been first performed in week five, a dance that was actually very emotional and important to melodie but to kai as well. for the reason being that he was absolutely honoured to get to be the one showing the entire country this new and vulnerable side to melodie that wasn't even shown when the dance was first performed and that no one has ever seen, not even if the few second clips in a strictly vt package before a dance. just like in week five, this couple's choice was showing the country the losses that melodie went through at seventeen and eighteen when she lost both of her parents from cancer, her mam mae the december before the pandemic started in 2019 and then ten months later, her father peter in the middle of the october 2020 lockdown.
the vt also went into the losses she went through back in 2009 when her uncles, nicky byrne and kian egan went through the deaths of their fathers' nikki sr and kevin. she was also opening up about the effect her older brother's westlife fame had on her when she was constantly told that all she'd be known as would be "westlife legend shane filan's sister" and how that was detrimental to her confidence and happiness. she was dancing to westlife's song 'too hard to say goodbye' that was released on their 2010 album, 'gravity'. so, for melodie, this was an important song that she was dancing to and an important last dance for her time in this competition.Â
"...this last dance, which is a dance that the judges' have picked, is the most emotional i have ever been with anyone. and whilst i did already perform this dance for the first time in week 5, and whilst it would usually terrify me to be so open and honest with anyone let alone the entire country, i stupidly chickened out when i originally should have opened up about the importance and significance this dance has for me. i have waited way too long to do this and if i wait any longer, i'll never do it so, what better way to be vulnerable than getting a second chance to do the very dance that was supposed to be me at my most vulnerable with the dancer and person that i trust my whole life with?" melodie speaks in a voiceover over her doing a dance move from the contemporary couple's choice dance in rehearsalsÂ
"back in december of 2019, i was told over the phone whilst studying in school back in ireland that our mam, who had been going through cancer for five years at this stage, wasn't doing well and that i was needing to leave school to come and visit the hospice she was living in. i would later find out that fifteen minutes before shane rang me that our mother had passed away in that very same hospice with the rest of my family, excluding me, all by her bedside and that it was a peaceful moment..." melodie's voiceover trails off as it continues
"...i was just a seventeen-year-old kid who was trying to get the rest of my school year done since i was a couple of months from graduating or a couple of months from finishing my second to last year of high school. after losing mam, i didn't think any year or anything could be worse because what's worse than losing one parent?" melodie paused as she giggled nervously as she took in a big deep breath so she wouldn't cry straight awayÂ
"something worse than the death of one parent is the death of your second parent ten months later, also from cancer. in october of 2020, right in the heart of the pandemic and the lockdown, whilst staying with shane, his wife and their kids, my niece and nephews, we were watching a movie. and during the movie shane received a call at around 3 in the morning from the hospital in which our dad had recently been transferred to at the time..." melodie's voice faltered before she quickly grabbed control again and continuedÂ
"...i could tell from the look on shane's face that he knew what the call was about and even though i didn't verbally confirm it, shane did, i still knew what it was that shane was confirming. he had gotten a call from our older brother peter, who had been staying at the hospital with our dad, informing us that dad had peacefully passed away at the hospital with him, our brother, and the hospital staff by his side. finding out our dad had died just ten months after our mam felt like something from a tv show or something that was only ever really seen in those crazy movie scenarios. i was eighteen when we lost our dad and i just keep on replaying the moment that we received that phone call..."
"...it was like december 2019 all over again, me getting shane's phone call at school about mam not being okay and that i was needing to leave school immediately. however, i wasn't at school and i wasn't being called by shane, shane was being called by our older brother and we were at his house just peacefully watching movies whilst my sister-in-law and niece and nephews were peacefully sleeping upstairs. when all of a sudden, the world gets pulled out from underneath us all over again as though we hadn't just tried to smooth it over less than ten months beforehand with the loss of our mam. hearing that news about my parents dying was like the days i found out that my uncles, nicky and kian had lost their dads. whilst i was young in 2009 when nicky and kian's fathers passed away, i was still upset because it truly hit me that i was never going to see them again and gave me the worst fear of the same thing happening to my parents. looking back at that moment, it overwhelms me with the thought that i could have potentially caused the loss of my parents because ten and eleven years later, it did happen to my family..."
"...knowing i'll never see my mam and dad again is the thing i hate the most because i never thought i'd have to spend the rest of my life remembering them as a memory from a photo or video rather than right in front of me..." melodie sniffled as she covered her face before she gave up control and started to finally cry before the clip ended and a different video of her, where she wasn't crying, started to play
"...getting to perform this dance a second time and having the rest of my westlife family there to watch it live just feels absolutely unreal. i mean, i've been so secretive about my couples' choice dance to nicky, kian and mark and their partners and kids, i even went as far as forcing them to not find that video of the original week 5 performance of it on youtube and to not watch it so they'd be completely surprised for saturday. because i know how much of an emotional moment it's going to be for them and i want it to be the same surprise for them as it was for shane when he first saw it live when he came to watch it. i also know how healing it'll be for them, especially nicky and kian even though it's been years since they lost their dad's..."
"...so, i wanted to make sure it stayed pure for them, hence why i didn't tell them and why i forced them to skip watching my week five dance . shane, gillian and their kids are genuinely the only people who know this dance and its ins and outs and, it made them bawl their eyes out when they saw it live. so, if got them to cry, it's for sure going to get mark, nicky, kian and their partners and children and maybe my fiancĂŠ to shed a tear or two and that's my goal, in all honesty!" melodie chuckled cheekily in a less emotional clip before more clips of the couples' choice rehearsals were shown as the very snippet of the video that melodie explained as shane, gillian (his wife) and his children, nicole, patrick and shane jr's first reaction to the couples' choice dance was shownÂ
"for my last ever dance on strictly come dancing, i will be dedicating it to my parents, peter and mae filan but also to nicky byrne's father nikki byrne sr and to kian egan's father, kevin egan. whilst they never got the opportunity to watch me perform on this show, i just know how much they would have loved it. and even though they've all passed, they're never forgotten and always missed!" melodie finishes off the vt with a heartfelt dedication to everyone who her family and extended have lost, including her uncles nicky and kian's fathersÂ
as soon as kai and melodie finished the dance, she basically took a breath in before starting to cry as she ran over to her brother and family. shane, as everyone bet on, had started crying from the moment the vt started playing, kian started crying the moment the song started and nicky not long after. so, when it came to who to hug first, melodie quickly had to decide, ultimately hugging her older brother first before pulling away and moving over to hug nicky and kian and then mark before hugging all of her nieces and nephews.Â
after hugging one more person, her fiancĂŠ with kisses to her sister-in-law and her westlife uncle and aunties, melodie ran back over to kai and tess, kai grabbing a tight hold and squeezed his partner's hand as they got prepared for a final lot of judges' comments.Â
"that was a gorgeous dance, you two but, before i start crying, which will be very ugly, we'll move straight on to our judges, shirley?" tess chuckles as she swiftly brings a finger under her eye as shirley smiles sweetlyÂ
"oh, melodie, whilst this is our second time seeing this dance, this is what we've been wating for! all we've wanted after so many amazingly precise and perfectly choreographed dances, even seeing this dance five weeks ago, was your vulnerability. and i am so glad you were finally able to show us after being intimidated by it five weeks ago because watching this exact dance tonight in comparison to those five weeks ago was so much better. it was so much better because we were able to really understand the song choice behind the dance and the meaning of it for you. which in turn made this weeks version of it a million miles better and that much more gutwrenching when it was paired with that emotional videotape at the beginning to then be followed by it's beautiful dance. thank you for sharing this dance with us for a second time. clearly, there was a reason why we chose it as the judges' pick *giggles*. and i am sure kai's just as thankful for you opening up to him so you two could get this dance to the pure perfection that it was just then. you were utterly stunnning and if this dance isn't what gets you two that glitterball, well i'll be damned! perfection, you two, perfection!" shirley smiles with a cheeky wink as melodie tearfully giggles, her tears drying as kai consoles her as he sweetly smiles over at shirley before craig spoke upÂ
"i have no idea what to say because that was just exquisite, i mean, there was absolutely nothing wrong with it. i mean, all these other dances tonight, they've been so many mistakes made and tiny little things that should have been fixed weeks ago when it's the final. yet, every single dance that we've seen from you two, melodie and kai, have been just perfect! and watching this one again with the new vulnerability and backstory just broke my heart and that doesn't happen because i'm almost always heartless *laughter*. but watching you open yourself up to all of us and be so trusting of us to keep it safe just made my heart grow three sizes and then have it broken!" craig huffed as melodie giggled, kai was smiling as tess gestured to motsi who was slightly more emotional than shirley and craigÂ
"this dance was gorgeous, melodie! watching you dance it a second time with the added context was beautiful and it was gut-wrenching but it was beautiful and it was filled with hope. i don't have any words because not only did the others take mine away but, seeing you dance like that and be so vulnerable just took everything i could think about away. i mean, this is all we ever want to see a contestant do, we want them to open up to us and feel vulnerable and feel safe to do so and the fact it has taken this long honestly breaks my heart because it feels like we should have given you this opportunity earlier, not just in week five when you first gave us this dance. but, i am just utterly grateful to see this dance a second time now and be honoured in experiencing it for the first time, with the knowledge of what it means to you and why you were dancing it. just as shirley said, if this dance doesn't get you this goddamn glitterball, i'm going to throw my shoe and i'm being serious!" motsi ends her comment as everyone giggles, anton then collects himself as he had also gotten emotional before starting his commentÂ
"wow, i mean, that really made me emotional and took me out. and it's all i've ever wanted to see from you, melodie and i'm so glad we finally got to see it! watching you in that vt share all those things that you've possibly never told anyone let alone an entire country was the bravest thing i've ever seen you do in these thirteen weeks that we've gotten to know you. the way you both had so much control yet sensitivity to the topic and the song was breathtaking. i am so proud of you melodie and i know that your parents, peter and mae, as well as nikki sr and kevin, are as well! i'm just so sorry that they're not here to tell you in person!" anton's voice breaks as he calms himself down and melodie smiles sweetly before quickly running over to give him a hug in gratitude for his kind wordsÂ
tess smiled as she thanked the judges wordlessly for their comments as she explained that once again, she couldn't have melodie and kai talk about their thoughts on the comments and ushered them over to claudia and the showbox, where they were able to.Â
claudia smiled as she spoke up, "what an incredibly emotional dance, half of our studio is still recovering *laughter* and frankly so am i! but, before we get to our judges' scores, melodie, you mentioned in your vt that whilst dedicating this dance to your parents, you also dedicated it to your brother's bandmates deceased fathers', nikki sr and kevin, why was that?" claudia questions as melodie smiles as she nods her headÂ
"the reason why i also dedicated this dance to nikki sr and kevin, especially nikki sr, was because nicky didn't get the chance to dedicate a dance to his own dad since he was eliminated during week ten of strictly come dancing 2012. so, getting the opportunity to dedicate my most emotional dance to nicky's dad as well as kian's was something that i thought was the right thing to do since nicky didn't get that moment when he did the show back in 2012 and because for kian, it only felt right to pay tribute to them together rather just only one of them," melodie smiled sweetly as that just about broke every single person's heart as the camera then zoomed down to the audience and on nicky's face as he heard melodie say that, his eyes still welling up with tears even after the performance as his wife, georgina, comforted himÂ
"oh, melodie, that is so very kind and sweet of you. i'm sure nicky and kian are going to appreciate hearing you say that. now that we are still all recovering here after hearing that laughter* let's get these judges' scores shall we?" claudia chuckles out as do melodie and kai as they hold hands tightly and wait as patiently as they canÂ
"...the judges' scores are in... craig revel horwood..."
"...10!"Â
"motsi mabuse..."Â
"...10!"Â
"shirley ballas..."Â
"...10!"Â
"anton du beke..."Â
"...10!" anton smiled as the showbox filled with cheers and applause for another perfect score for melodie and kai
"what an amazing score you two, all three of your dances tonight have been perfect scores! which, if you guys were counting, gives melodie and kai a goddamn world record because like i said earlier tonight, i have lost count of how many perfect scores they have received *laughter*. in all seriousness though, congratulations you two, that dance was spectacular and possibly one of the best final dances we've ever seen!" claudia spoke in utter shock as melodie and kai just nodded their heads, also in shock and emotion as well because, phew, forget about it if you didn't get emotional at that dance!
*
after waiting for what felt like years, it had finally come to the moment that was the be-all or end-all for the remaining three contestants left. melodie and kai stood closest to the right of the stage where her whole family sat and the other two couples were on their left side, which she felt good about because it meant she was right in the eye-line of her family and, if needed, she could focus her eyes on them if she could bring herself to do so and it would make her feel better. it all just seemed absolutely terrifying for melodie. sure, she had gone through twelve weeks, not including tonight, of strictly come dancing results but, it was still the first time she was on a competition show like this let alone in general.
holding kai's hand in a double lock on her own, she couldn't bear looking up to face anyone, not even her family like she thought she'd be able to do. comforting her as best as he could, kai only wished that he could do all he could to make melodie feel less scared. especially since she had just spent all these weeks so closed off, only revealing the tip of the iceberg and almost hidden away from everyone to straight away opening herself up and sharing her whole life with the world in a matter of moments during the final. he only wished he could have switched places with the young girl. however, he couldn't take her fear away or her nausea but what he could do was comfort her and take care of her like he's done the last thirteen weeks. as they painstakingly waited for the final results and who the hell was lifting that goddamn strictly glitterball trophy!
and finally, it was time to find out the winner of strictly come dancing 2022, "melodie & kai, molly & carlos and hamza & jowita, the votes have been counted and independently verified and we can now reveal the strictly come dancing champions are..."Â
"...melodie and kai!!" tess and claudia announce as screams are unleashed from the stage and audience as melodie just doesn't react, kai shaking her to let her know that it was them that had won which proceeds to set off the sweetest reaction from the young girl who latches onto kai and doesn't let him go as they both start cryingÂ
"also, massive congratulations to our wonderful runners-up, molly & carlos and hamza & jowita, come on over here darlings," tess says, hollering the other two couples over so melodie and kai could accept their trophyÂ
"melodie and kai, you are our winners, how does it feel?" tess questions as melodie basically shuts down and starts laughing as kai watches on fondly with a sweet smile as he tries to calm himself downÂ
"ummm...*laughter* it feels pretty neat?" melodie shyly chuckles as she then tries to rack her brain for something better than just pretty neat
gesturing to kai, tess smiles, "it feels amazing, i mean, i just got to say the biggest thank you to this sweet, loving, talented young lady that made my whole life's work come true. i mean, i've only been a pro on this show for two years since i came from being a professional on dancing with the stars ireland but, i've been wanting this moment to happen for my whole life. and, it's finally happened and it...it's all thanks to this lovely young lady right next to me! you are extraordinary, melodie!" kai had to stop for a second to catch his breath before continuing
"i mean, what a human being you are, right? you are something else and, i just love you, i really do so, i just gotta also say the biggest thank you to your lovely fiancĂŠ ollie for letting me steal you and ultimately trusting me in taking care of her *laughter*. she is so understanding, so funny and she's just the best team player so, big up on you for putting a ring on it before someone else could *laughter*..." kai trailed off before he could get any more emotional as melodie giggled softly before racking her brain with anything else to sayÂ
with some encouragement from claudia, she finally found the words to say to explain how much kai and the entire experience meant to her, "...i...i just want to say, kai, you are so incredible and you always pushed me to be the person i always wanted myself to be, and you always had more belief in me than i sometimes even did! you already know what an amazing teacher you are but, i just feel like i haven't expressed to you enough what a great friend you are because, this entire journey *laughter* it was always you that was there for me when my family and friends weren't able to be and i can't thank you enough for what you've done these last thirteen weeks of my life..." just like kai had to, melodie paused for a second so she could catch her breath and continued
"...like, you're so amazing and i am so grateful i was gifted as having you as my dance partner and as a best friend. we've gone through so much in such a short amount of weeks and i just want you to know and remember that no matter what happens, no matter where we go in life and how long it's been since seeing each other, i hope you never forget that you'll always have a piece of my heart. and you'll always be the person me and my family remembers as the person who helped me get my joy and spark back..." melodie sobbed at the end as did kai as he swooped her up for a hug and softly thanked her as the studio showered the winners in applause and cheers
"congratulations..."Â
"...we did it!"Â
"yes, you did it! the glitterball trophy is yours! your strictly come dancing champions 2022...you can lift it up!" after some hesitations as to who was going to pick it up, melodie just went for it and lifted up the trophy whilst kai hugged from behind as sparkles flew and cheers were heard from probably a couple of countries over because of how loud everyone in the studios wasÂ
melodie and kai celebrated as claudia and tess finished up the show, closing it out for one final time for the year. after once again, congratulating kai and melodie as the 2022 scd champions, westlife's world of our own played in the background as the winning couple danced together for one last final time as the other contestants stormed the stage. however, it couldn't have been a winning moment if the two winners weren't lifted up so, the contestants parted ways to let the filan and westlife families through to lift up the winners.Â
then, when the show finally went off the air, shane, nicky and kian, who had been the three holding up melodie, let their sister and niece to the floor to then be picked right back up again by her fiancĂŠ as they celebrated together. the contestants and family go wild as the engaged couple kissed which made the couple giggle. then, people started to post on their social media about melodie and kai's amazing win when melodie decided to post one last weekly strictly come dancing update before announcing in that very same post that she and kai had indeed won the show!Â
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melodiefilan photo one & two : me and kai hardcore rehearsing for the final of strictly come dancing.
photo three : me and ollie recreating our old soft launch photo after his surprise homecoming from the military.
photo four : this is what i call my serious dancer face.
photo five : kai and i in action doing what we do best.
photo six : the photo we took with the glitterball before it was announced that it was ours!
yes, kai and i are the 2022 strictly come dancing champions! i am beyond happy that a girl who's mostly known for who her older brother is as well as her own singing career could even win a show like strictly. in time i'll post a more sentimental caption with more sentimental photos but this is all my emotions are allowing me to post right now before i burst out into tears again. i have loved every second of this experience and i am beyond grateful i was able to do it with kai. and i truly think i could live with being a latin & ballroom dancer for the rest of my life if i was allowed to đ
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bbcstrictly still crying over this monumental win, not going to lie
melodiefilan bbcstrictly so am i guys, so am i
shanefilanofficial watching myself cry my eyes out and scream in happiness that whole evening will for sure become a meme at some point if it hasn't alreadyÂ
melodiefilan shanefilanofficial that's who made me cry watching the episode back! in all seriousness though shay, your reactions were truly the sweetest, i love you!Â
shanefilanofficial melodiefilan i love you too sweet girl!Â
kianegan shane wasn't the only one crying the whole time, jesus! that's my entire river of tears gone for the rest of this year and maybe the next two!Â
melodiefilan kianegan you say that now, uncle kian...
kianegan melodiefilan ssh, come on now melodie, don't call me out!Â
markusmoments that moment your name was called out as the winner and seeing your reaction will always make me awe and make my heart go all warm and fuzzyÂ
melodieilan markusmoments i hope they post a gif of my reaction and then a gif of how you guys in the audience reacted!Â
markusmoments melodiefilan oh my gosh they should!Â
olliestewart oh i am so proud of you baby girl! watching you win that glitterball was truly everything i could have ever dreamt of!Â
melodiefilan olliestewart i love you, babe!Â
nickybyrneinsta this was the best night of my life, screw me losing strictly, this was even better!
melodiefilan nickybyrneinsta im DYING! SCREW LOSING STRICTLY, THIS WAS EVEN BETTER BAHAHA!Â
nickybyrneinsta but in all seriousness, like kian said, i think all of my tears have been cried for the next few years! when you dedicated the couples' choice to nucal and kev as well as your own parents will always make me cry!Â
melodiefilan nickybyrneinsta it was something i was always going to do, nico!Â
nadiyabychkova i love you so much, melodie! and i'll miss you, you and kai so deserved that win! i was sobbing the whole time!Â
melodiefilan nadiyabychkova i love you too nadiya, and i'll miss you more! and i saw you sobbing and i was wanting to run and give you a hug so badly but i couldn't get to you!Â
amy_dowden omg watching you lift that glitterball was the most wholesome thing ever! i love you elodie!
melodiefilan amy_dowden i love you too amy! i'll miss seeing you every week omg!Â
diannebuswell oh my gawd, watching you dance your couples' choice dance again was so emotional and then watching you win was too much for me! i'm so proud of you elodie! i miss you already!!Â
melodiefilan diannebuswell i miss you too dianne! and i agree, rewatching that vt package before the dance was rough holy crap, shocked i didn't cry until the very end of the dance!
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*with my face pressed up against the window glass* HIIIIIII MAY I REQUEST SOMETHING???
Do you remember those headcanons I asked for X-Men characters with a non mutant reader? Can I have that again, but with Nightcrawler? Specifically from X-Men Apocalypse (the young version)? Tyyyyyyy.
Also atp I feel like one of those regulars that when they walk into the bar the bartender just goes "the usual?" Lmao
Aww Kurt my beloved.
Kurt Wagner x non mutant reader
This sweet boy, he dgaf about you being non-mutant
I fear he may be a bit more insecure about the fact he is a mutant and not a human like you
This train goes both ways on the insecurity tracks
Heâs very shy at first, like woah your actually talking to him
You met when you went urban exploring at an abandoned church, it was all fun and games until he bamfed in expecting to be alone
He was extremely nervous, fumbling over his words as he tried to leave. Of course you asked him to stay, your curiosity getting the better of you
You both are fascinated with each out. While he is shy, he love having you look over him curiously. It just makes his heart soar when you look at him with such adoration and not fear
He always invites you to the mansion for movie nights
He loves seeing all your hobbies and things you can do, like if your rambling about something you like, he will sit and listen for hours
Heâs super protective of you, knows your not entirely helpless, but he knows you canât always protect yourself
Despite his shyness, if you ever get bad mouthed/threaten/or attacked. Oh he can be one scary mf. He is loyal to a T and will mean if that means your safe
He likes to wrap his tail around your leg, wrist, or waist sometimes. Itâs a grounding thing for him.
Rooftop dates happen often. Heâll never admit it, but he loves seeing the stars in your eyes
Kurt still doubted your feelings for him for some time, but when you stood up for him, he was estatic
If youâre ever jealous of being a non-mutant, he will sit and talk to you about it. This could obviously branch into many different discussions. Depends if your religious or not
The abandon church you both met it became a sage ground for the both of you, you even help him fix it up a bit
If all works out, Kurt would marry you in the church where it all began. Surrounded by all your friends in a moment that feels to magical to be real
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Idk how itâs just occurred to me but OgCale must have been so lonely. Not only did he push himself away from his family and brand himself as an unlovable trash, but he also didnât hangout with the other trashy people in the territory and instead he hated them for being troublemakers for his family and territory
This was a bad idea. You'd felt that way about inviting Kyle to the wedding in the first place, but now he was in town and insisting he see you.
"I think you should talk to him. See what he has to say, and decide if you really want him there." Your partner insists softly, wrapping their arms around your waist. "You don't have to, but you know your mom is going to keep bothering you over it. Which option sounds worse?"
This was probably worse as you sat down at the table across from Kyle for the first time in years. The silence is awkward, settling thickly over the table like the foam on top of your iced coffee. "How long has it been?" You break the tension, glancing at the scar on Kyle's cheek.
"About five years." Kyle clears his throat quietly and sits up a little straighter in his seat. "You look nice, twig." Your stomach lurches a little at the nickname, something he'd called you since you were little and kept napping on logs in the yard.
"You're like a little twig!"
"You look alright." His lips quirk slightly in a smile, shaking his head fondly at you. "Why are you here? What do you want?" You prod, but the uncertain anger was starting to dissipate.
"I want to be at the wedding. And I want to be in your life again, if you'll have me. I have a boyfriend... well, I plan on making him my fiancĂŠ soon." You raise an eyebrow.
"You gonna propose at my wedding?"
"I'm not that big of an asshole!" You give him an incredulous look, getting a glare from him in return. "Look, I wouldn't do that. I mean it."
"I'm just fucking with you." You assure, giving him half a smile as you take a few sips of coffee. "The elephant in the room is asking for attention. Are we going to address it?" Kyle takes a deep breath, watching the cream curl around inside of his tea, slowly blending into one color.
"I'm really sorry that I left you without saying anything. I'm sorry that I never wrote you letters, or called, or texted, or fucking anything..." Kyle takes a in a shuddering breath, finally meeting your eyes. "I'm sorry for blaming you for mom getting hurt. I'm so fucking sorry. It wasn't your fault -" His voice cracks, head lowering so he can swipe the tears out of his eyes.
You chew the inside of your cheek, uncomfortable with his tears and relieved when he quickly pulls himself together. "You were just driving the car, and I needed someone to be mad at."
"Could've been mad at the drunk driver." You point out immediately, clearing your throat to avoid a lump taking root there. "She's doing good now."
"She looks like it, walking faster than me sometimes. You?" He nods down towards you prosthetic leg.
"Good and bad days." You finish your coffee, the ice rattleing around at the bottom of the cup as you set it down. "I appreciate your apology." Kyle resists the urge to ask if you forgive him because he already knows you don't. "Does your soon to be fiancĂŠ want to come to the wedding?"
"You want us to come?" You sigh heavily, glaring at him slightly. "Okay, yes, he wants to come."
"I'll mail you a save the date." You don't wait for him to respond, standing up and carrying your cup to the dish return. You need to leave before you regret your decision, letting Kyle stew in his seat with ice cold tea.
