Chapter Twenty

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It's been a month since the auditions and the boys and I both made it through boot camp and are starting the cometition tonight.

They set up Demi as my mentor and I was more than happy. People say she's just like any other popsinger, that she was just in it for the fame and money. But, I knew Demi on a deeper level and she was the total opisite of what people say about her.

She was down to earth, sweet and caring. She's honestly helped me a lot theough this passed month. She told me she could see me getting better and better every single say, and she feels the only people I should be worried about loosing against is One Direction.

It was a little hard competing against your boyfriend. I mean, I know they're good and I want them to win, but I also want to win. But, if they win, and I don't, I'll still be happy for them, and I know the boys feel the same way.

I was sitting in my dressing room, waiting for Demi so we could go over my song before I went on stage in a little bit.

A few minutes later I heard the door open and she poped in her head in. "You are devent?" She giggled.

I laughed and playfully roled my eyes. "Yes, it's safe to come in."

She walked in and sat in the chair next to me. "So, how are you feeling?" She asked.

"I;m a little nervous, but more excited than anything." I smiled.

She grinned and nodded. "Good, do you need to go over the song? I have the CD right here." She said, holding up the little case that contained my song.

"Yes, please." I nodded and she poped the CD player open and played my song.

The song was Forever by Fireflight. My voice almost sounded like the lead singer, which was a little weird.

When I finished singing, I looked at Demi and she clapped and smiled. "You're going to do great. Just think positive. And, don't listen to what Simon has to say." She smiled and nodded.

I took a deep breath and nodded once.

I honestly couldn't see why Simon didn't like me. I'm not bragging but I've been told my style is actually pretty good, I didn't hate my looks or my body, and I had a good voice, but I think I got it from my mom.

Anyways, I just don't see why he hates me so much.

Niall told me the other day Simon kept asking questions about me and said rude comments about us being together.

I was brought out of my thoughts when Demi stood up and I followed her out of my dressing room.

"How much time do I have until I go on stage?" I asked as I stopped in front of the boys dressing room.

Demi turned around and smirked asshe playfully rolled her eyes at me stopping infront of my boyfriend's dressing room.

"You have about 15 minutes." She replied and walked away. "Don't be late." She giggled as she walked to her judges seat.

I turned around and knocked on the door.

Harry answered the door and wasn't wearing a shirt, revealing his tattoos. His dove tattoo near his collar bone was my favorite tattoo of his.

"Hey, Harold. Where's Niall?" I smiled.

"Getting dressed, hold on. I'll get him for you." He smiled back. "You look good by the way." He said as he walked to get Niall.

I saw Liam on his phone, sitting on the couch. Seeming to be the only one who was ready.

Zayn was standing in front of the big mirror, trying to fix his hair that was obviously not working with him, which I found very funny.

And Louis was practicing in the corner of the room, sitting on a chair.

I saw Niall come to the door as he smiled widely. I noticed that Ni was also not wearing shirt and I smirked a bit.

"Hey babe." He said, wrapping his arms around my waist and pulling me to him.

"Hey, Ni." I giggled as I kissed him softly.

He kissed back as I slid my arms around his neck and he pulled me closer to him.

We pulled back after a couple seconds and I smiled widely.

"Go put a shirt on." I giggled as my cheeks got hot from our kiss.

"Okay." He chuckled.

"I'll see you back at the X Factor house, babe." He said as he kissed my cheek.

"Alright." I smiled and walked away.

I heard the door close as I walked up the couple steps and ran into Matt, the stage manager.

"Jade, you have five minutes til you're on." He said as he handed me a mic.

"Alright. Just give me the signal." I grinned and walked to the curtain.

I did a bit of the breathing exercise Demi taught me and relaxed a little but humming my song.

A few minutes Matt gave me the signal and I walked onto the dark stage in my spot.

I could see the fog forming around my legs as the machines blew it all over the stage floor.

The music started and soon the singal spot light came down on me as I sang right on que.

When it reached chorus I began walking towards the front of the stageas more lights turned on and lit up the stage.

I reached the high notes perfectly and I peered to the judges table and saw Demi smiling widely at me and every judge dancing in their chairs... Besides Simon.

I shook off the thought as I stood in one place again as the music slowled down and I sang softer.

When the beat picked up once again, I walked around judges table hitting the high once again and then walking back to my previous spot and got softer for the bridge.

After the song I took a deep breath and walked to the front of the stage as all the judges stood up, clapping. But Simon remained seated with his arms crossed.

"Jade, that preformance was absolutely incredible!" Louis said to me.

I smiled widely. "Thank you." I said into the mic.

"I see you getting somewhere in the music industry." He continued.

"It's been a month since your audition, two weeks since boot camp, and I already see you growing into a better artist. You're definitly gonna win this." Demi praised into her mic.

I could feel the tears welling up in my eyes. "I have a good couch." I grinned.

She laughed and I turned to Simon.

"It was alright." He said flatly.

Every single person in the aduience booed him and that made me laugh a little. I just nodded and got off the stage with people cheering me on.

When I got back stage Niall pulled me into a huge hug, picking me up off the ground and spinning me around.

"You were brilliant, love." Niall told me as he set me back down on the ground.

"You think so?" I giggled.

"Jade, I seriously think you're going to win this." Liam said from behind Niall.

"Your voice just gets better and better." Harry grinned as he came to stand next to me.

"Thank you, boys. I couldn't do it without your support." I smiled.

"And we couldn't do it without your's either." Louis chuckled from behind me.

"May the best man win." Zayn chuckled and patted my head.

I laughed and Matt came over to take my mic and lead the boys to the stage.

"Great prefomance, Jade." He told me as he came back.

"Thanks." I said and decided to go back to th1e X Factor house, we wouldn't find out the votes until tomorrow morning anyways, and besides, I was hungry and needed food. And I knew the boys would want something when they got back as well.