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Chapter 54
"C'mon you guys!" exclaimed Zayn. "It's right on the tip of my tongue!"
"I know…" I said, shaking my head. "This is really starting to annoy me now."
"Ugh what's it called!" said Harry, putting his head in his hands.
"Liam I can't believe of all people, you don't know this!" laughed Niall.
"I'm trying as hard as I can to think right now." Liam had his chin perched on his arm, thinking desperately.
We all sat in silence as we searched our thoughts.
"I got it!" Tia suddenly shouted, scaring the shit out of everyone.
"Tell us!" pleaded Louis. Tia had a cheeky smirk on her face.
"Tia if you don't tell us now I may die of torture." said Claire seriously.
"I don't know, it might be fun to leave you guys hanging for a while…" she grinned.
"Nooooooo!" we all shouted, pleading for her to tell us.
"Okay fine!" she laughed. She took a deep breath. "It's called 'The One with All the Thanksgivings.'"
Everyone let out a huge sigh. "Thank you!"
"You saved me from a horrible night of wonderment, Ti." laughed Harry.
"I can't believe I didn't know that!" said Liam, relaxing in his seat. "I'm the biggest Friends fan ever!"
"I'm disappointed in you Liam…" I said. "We watched that episode a few weeks ago."
"Ugh I know…" he laughed. "I had the biggest craving for turkey after that."
"You mean after you saw a turkey stuffed on Joey's head, you got a craving for it?" laughed Zayn.
"Hey that would make me want to eat turkey." said Niall.
"Yes but you're Niall…" giggled Claire.
We all continued to laugh about our completely stupid conversation about Friends. I looked over at Liam who was sitting next to me and smiled. He squeezed my hand and calmed my nerves down.
All eight of us were in the car on our way to the album release party. The atmosphere was a mix of excitement and nerves. We were over the moon that we would finally get to hear what the boys had been working so hard on. But then everyone was nervous for the reaction as well. But no one was as nervous as me. I was suddenly extremely thankful for Ed Sheeran – not that I wasn't before. I wouldn't have to perform by myself. So knowing that I had him by side helping me was a huge comfort.
I looked over to Tia and Lou, who were laughing quietly together. Louis had his hand on Tia's baby bump and was stroking it with his hand. Tia looked stunning. Her baby pink dressed was accessorised with a magnificent silver necklace that Louis had bought her. Her dead straight hair was pulled to the side with a silver butterfly clip, and her makeup was not overdone to the point where she looked over the top.
I was wearing my green dress that I had bought. I had curled my hair and then put it up in pieces in a messy bun, with loose curls hanging all over the place. My eye makeup with thick, making my eyes look fierce and bright. My cheeks were highlighted with a beautiful shade of pink, and my lips were coated with a red lipstick. I was proud of myself. I didn't even need a stylist to do all of it for me.
I smiled as I thought about how perfect the night had been already. And the real stuff hadn't even started yet.
Tia and I had walked out of the university with our heads held high to find a shiny black limo out the front. We had hopped in and then had gone to pick up Claire.
She was wearing a pastel yellow dress that fell just below her knees. It was a halter neck and had little silver beads spread across the waist line. Her sleek golden hair was tightly curled, slightly resembling Harry's in a way. Louis had been calling them Curly Buddies for the entire trip.
Then we had gone to pick up the boys from their house. All three of us had expected them all to look dashing, but the real thing didn't compare at all to what we had imagined. We had stepped out of the limo and waited out the front for them to come out.
Zayn and Harry came out first. Harry was wearing a simple black suit and sported a cute navy blue boe tie. His curls bobbed perfectly in place as he rushed over to Claire with his mouth wide open. They embraced in a tight hug as they both complemented each other. Zayn walked over to Tia and I and sighed.
"You girls look beautiful." He smiled.
"Thanks Zi." I blushed.
"You look quite beautiful yourself, Malik." giggled Tia as she hugged him.
He was wearing a tight navy blue suit with a thin black tie. His hair was styled in the famous Zayn Malik quiff. And his ears stood out from the silver studs he was wearing. Hot, was an understatement.
Then, Louis and Niall came out, both of them smiling like crazy. Niall's blonde hair was styled perfectly. He wore a grey suit with a navy blue tie. He was the most adorable thing to walk this planet. He walked over to me and gave me a tight hug.
"You look amazing, Al." he said in my ear.
"You too, Nialler." I smiled, poking him in the stomach.
We both looked over to Louis and Tia, who were smiling happily hand in hand. Louis could not take his eyes off her. He was wearing a similar suit to Niall's, except it was a darker shade of grey. He wore a thick black tie and his hair was spiked up.
"Where's Liam?" I asked Niall.
Niall just smiled. "Turn around."
I slowly turned around to find my jaw on the ground. He stood a few metres away from me, a slight smirk playing on his lips.
"Hi." He said simply.
"Hey." I smiled as he walked over to me.
He was wearing a tight, jet black suit that you could see his arm muscles through, with a thin grey tie that brought out the colour in his brown eyes. He was the definition of perfection.
He placed his hands on my cheeks and brought his lips to mine. Then he took my hands and eyed me seductively.
"You look…" he got lost in his thoughts as he took in every part of me. "I can't even explain."
I giggled as I felt my cheeks turn red. "You look nice too." We both laughed.
"Alright bitches let's do this poo!" shouted Harry.
We all laughed at him as he hurdled into the limo, Claire ginned as she hopped in after him. Then we all got in as well.
And that's when the conversation about Friends had begun.
My thoughts snapped back to reality as we pulled up in front of venue. Dozens of paparazzi were crowded around a large red carpet that led to the party. I noticed the two people that were already posing for the cameras. There was Matt Cardle, who was wearing a black suit, and Cher Lloyd, who was wearing a fluro pink dress that was just short enough so you couldn't see her bum.
The limo slowly pulled up in front of the red carpet.
"You ready?" Liam breathed in my ear. The nerves spread up and throughout my stomach again. I nodded and then he smiled, knowing that I was lying.
Zayn and Niall got out first, then Claire and Harry, then Liam and I, and lastly Louis and Tia. The bright lights of cameras blinded me as Liam wrapped his arm around my waist, pulling me close to him. We posed on the red carpet, both separately and together. Then we both walked inside, following everyone else.
"That was fun." I beamed as the doors shut behind us.
"It was." smiled Liam.
I caught sight of three girls that stood huddled together, bright smiles plastered on their faces. It was the girls that had helped Tia and I. Liam and I walked over towards them and they let out screams as they saw us coming.
"Hi girls!" I smiled. "Glad you could make it."
"We wouldn't miss it for the world." The blonde haired girl beamed.
"Girls I heard what you did for Ally yesterday." said Liam. "Knowing that you are the girls responsible for making her look like this." He gestured to my dress and smirked. "Well I'm very thankful."
"It was our pleasure." said the girl with black hair who could barely contain her excitement.
"Well enjoy your night girls!" I said. "I'll see you soon."
Liam said goodbye to the girls and then we both walked hand in hand into the room where the party was being held. There was a huge stage that was ran across the back of the room, and there were tables and chairs around the outside of the room, leaving a huge dance floor in the middle.
"Ally!" a deep voice came from behind me. Liam and I turned around.
"Hey Ed." I smiled as he and Liam shook hands.
"You excited?" he beamed.
"Are you kidding?" I laughed. "Of course! Although the nerves are currently overpowering the excitement."
"Oh you'll be fine!" he said. "Everyone is so excited to hear it! Did Joy tell you that it's being released tomorrow?"
"Yep." I beamed.
"Great." Smiled Ed and then he turned to Liam. "You must be so proud." He said, wiping a fake tear from his face.
Liam squeezed my hand and smiled. "You bet."
"Attention ladies and gentlemen." said a voice coming from the stage. "Please take your seats."
"See you soon!" smiled Ed, before he hurried off to find his table.
Liam and I walked over to the table closest to the stage where everyone was already sitting down. Everyone's faces were lit up with bright smiles as they waited for the night to begin.
"Please welcome to the stage." said the voice again. "The man who made all of this possible, the man who created everything… Mr Simon Cowell!"
I felt my stomach drop to the floor as the one and only walked onto the stage. Everyone cheered and clapped for him.
"Thank you." He smiled. "It really is the greatest honour to be here." He took out some palm cards of his suit jacket and put his glasses on. "The story of One Direction began about a year ago. Five boys auditioned for the X Factor, all of them pleasing the judges immensely. We were blown away by the talent they beheld and new almost immediately that there was something special in them. Unfortunately, they didn't make the cut at boot camp. It was one of the hardest decisions that any of the judges had ever had to face. But in the end, it seemed like the right thing to do. But we were wrong. The more we thought about it, the more we released we were throwing away valuable talent. Then we had an idea. The boys would 5 times more talented if we put them together as a band. And that, my friends, was without a doubt one of the best decisions I had ever made in my entire career. I stand before you, a proud man. These boys have never disappointed me." he looked towards the boys. "I feel like an immensely proud Uncle." All of the audience laughed. "And now, they have recorded their very first album. An album that I know will go on to do incredible things. The boys have worked so hard for this, and I know that you will all love the end result. So, it gives me great pleasure to introduce the first song on the album. Their very first single that went Number 1 in minutes. Ladies and gentlemen, What Makes You Beautiful!"
The opening riff sounded throughout the room and everyone cheered. I turned to look at the boys. Their faces were filled with so much joy. It was wonderful to see.
The night was going brilliantly. During One Thing, all of the boys had rushed up onto the dance floor, taking us with them. More people joined us and I even saw Simon Cowell letting out some moves. Tia was being careful, after all she was carrying an extra person. So her and Louis were dancing quietly together.
"Okay!" said the host of the evening, Radio 1 presenter, Scott Mills. "That was One Thing! Now, this next song is Harold's favourite on the album, and I do believe that the boys will be singing this one live for us!" The crowd erupted with cheers and I whipped around to face Liam. He had never told me he would be performing. "So let's get the boys on stage to perform their fourth song on the album titled, More Than This!"
Liam kissed me swiftly on the cheek and then headed up onto the stage with the rest of the boys. I walked over to Tia and Claire, who were just as confused as I was.
A beautiful guitar riff began playing and Liam held the microphone to his mouth.
I'm broken, do you hear me
I'm blinded, cause you are everything I see
I'm dancing, alone
I'm praying, that your heart will just turn around
And as I walk up to your door, my head turns to face the floor
Cause I can't look you in the eyes and say
Then the rest of the boys joined in for the chorus.
When he opens his arms and holds you close tonight
It just won't feel right
Cause I can't love you more than this, yeah
When he lays you down I might just die inside
It just won't feel right
Cause I can't love you more than this
Can't love you more than this
Their performance was flawless. It was the type of performance that left you emotionally unstable. All three of us cheered with tears streaming down our faces as they finished the song. Then they came off the stage and we embraced them all in tight hugs.
"That was amazing." I said to Liam.
He wiped one of the tears from my face and smiled. "I can't love you more than this."
Then his lips smashed against mine, sweeping me off my feet. My hands became entangled in his hair and his arms snaked around my waist.
"And now…" our kiss was interrupted by Scott. Our lips parted but we still remained close together. "We have a very special performance indeed. Our very own Ally Summers and Ed Sheeran will debut their brand new single, Time After Time. Please give them a round of applause as they make their way to the stage."
My stomach jolted. Liam looked me in the eyes and smiled as the sounds of loud cheers filled my ears. "You can do this."
I nodded and then left his grasp to walk up on stage. Ed was already there with his guitar. I sat on the stool next to his and moved the microphone closer to my mouth. I looked over to Tia, Claire and the boys who were now sat back down and were waiting for us to begin. They all started cheering as Ed began strumming his guitar.
Lyin' in my bed I hear the clock tick
And think of you
Caught up in circles confusion
Is nothing new
Flashback warm nights
Almost left behind
Suitcase of memories
Time after
Then Ed sang his part. His voice was flawless and smooth. Suddenly everything hit me. I was actually living my dream. A dream I had tried to pursue for ten years. I had the most amazing boyfriend in the world. I had the greatest friends to ever roam the planet. I had a family supporting me one hundred percent. And now I was living my dream. I felt a pit of fire start in my stomach, and I had all of the confidence in the world.
If you're lost you can look and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall I will catch you I'll be waiting
Time after time
If you're lost you can look and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall I will catch you I'll be waiting
Time after time
Throughout the performance, I would get random buzzes of adrenaline and would throw in an awesome riff that sparked cheers in the audience. Ed looked over and beamed at me as I hit a really high note that was never planned.
We had nailed the performance.
Both of us stood up and hugged each other once the song was finished. The crowd was going insane, and cameras flashed as we bowed to the audience. Then we both hurried off stage with huge smiles on our faces.
I bolted over to Liam and fell into his arms. The emotions I was feeling were amazing. He lifted me off my feet and twirled me around. Everyone around us cheered as we shared our moment.
"Everyone make some noise for Ally and Ed!" announced Scott. "And now everyone jump up and get ready to dance! We're about to play the fifth song on the album, Up All Night! Let's do this!"
Up All Night pounded through the room. Liam put me down and I pulled him over to the dance floor where everyone was now dancing and jumping around.
I wanna stay up all night,
And jump around until we see the sun.
I wanna stay up all night,
And find a girl and tell her she's the one.
Hold on to the feeling, And don't let it go.
Cause we got the floor now, Get out of control.
I wanna stay up all night,
And do it all with you
