Lottie's POV –

It had been 11 days since we got the heartbreaking call that we didn't make it as dancers for X factor. We had no idea what to do, normally we would laugh about how we were too good for them and how they missed out, and that we don't need them. But not this time, this time was different, we couldn't laugh about it. This was our dream. It had been shattered by a bunch of low life people who only chose girls if they were slutty enough (it was obvious).

'I've looked at a few more jobs going, they're just in small clubs but it's a start.' I mentioned to Stacey who was curled up on the corner of the sofa, she had the TV on but I doubt she was watching it.

'That's the thing, it's a start. We have started. We started years ago, we built up everything only to have it broken down in a matter of seconds, I can't believe we didn't get this. I thought we were ready y'know? Like I really thought this was it. I was obviously wrong.' Stacey looked so tired, she had barely been able to sleep since it happened, I managed to get some sleep as I kept telling myself there would be more gigs like this, bigger ones. I lied to myself to help me sleep.

Stacey's POV-

I haven't been able to sleep since we got rejected, this wasn't like a normal rejection, it was as if they were telling us that we weren't good enough, not just for X factor for dancing altogether. You could tell by the sound of the woman's voice on that phone call that she didn't care that she was crushing our lives; she actually found some joy from it. I don't know how Lottie's been able to sleep, it's not every night but she has naps now and then, she says she tells herself everything will turn out good in the end. I can't do that; I can't lie to myself like that. She's barely eaten though; she spends all of her time searching for new jobs now. You can tell her hearts really in this.

'I need to get out; I've had no fresh air for days. It's making me crazy' I told Lottie. She turned to face me, 'can you please get me a Latte? I know it's a lot to ask but if you're going out then'

'Yea sure its fine' I cut her off 'let me just make me look a little presentable then I'll go'.

'Thanks' she sighed; she looked happy just for a small second there. I think it was the realization for both of us that we always will have each other to count on.

I went in to my bathroom and looked in the mirror; ugh I'm glad we don't know anyone here if we had visitors now I think I may scare them off. I quickly tied my hair up in a bun and put a little make up on then I was ready to go. Just as I was about to leave the phone rang. We both turned to each other than to the phone, we only moved here 3 weeks ago, no one knew our number yet…..

Lottie ran to the phone and with a confused tone, she answered.

'Hello...Yea this is her…Yes we both live here…Oh…You saw our audition?' My eyes lit up, was this someone from X factor thinking the panel made a mistake and were ringing to ask us to come back and dance for them?

'Oh…..well Paul that's very flattering but I'm not sure if we can'

'Paul? What's going on?' I questioned her.

'It's someone named Paul Higgins, he's a security guard for this big band and he says that their management is looking for dancers like us. He was at the audition and he said we were the best dancers he's ever seen. He showed his manager a tape of us dancing and he agreed. They want to bring us in to meet the band and do a small audition for them' Lottie explained, she seemed excited and confused, like she was just given a something amazing but had no idea how to use it.

'SO WHY THE HELL ARE YOU SAYING WE CAN'T?' I said a lot louder than I planned to.

'Well we know nothing about him, this might not be real'

'We may as well give it a shot, we have nothing to lose, if it's not real then it's not real' I took the phone out of her hands and introduced myself, I told Paul that we were very thankful for his offer and we would love to come and meet the band, we organised a date, I thanked him one last time and put the phone down.

'This could be what we need, we should at least try it Lottie, what if it turns out to be a huge band that we both love? Our lives will be changed forever!' I almost squealed.

'Fine, it's a good idea. Just don't go getting your hopes up okay? We know what happened the last time' Lottie said, she sounded defeated. I could tell she needed this. We needed this. I had suddenly forgotten why I was so upset and it felt like a weight was lifted.

'So' I said 'I wonder who this band is…..do you know any band who has a security guard named Paul?'