Riley's P.O.V
Around 6 months ago I received a text message from Max asking if I could help him with something, When he told me what this something was I just couldn't say no. He wanted me to help make Pollyann's Birthday special. He explained that he didn't think he would be in the UK when her Birthday fell and he needed someone to accompany her on this magnificent plan. Max told me that Pollyann has always wanted to go and watch a concert of some sort at the O2 arena and he had an idea which would top off that want that she had. He explained that he wanted to hire out the venue and sign up 5 of her favorite artists to perform personally to her and he wanted me to help arrange who she would like to see. We both suggested straight away that we should ask Lawson to come simply because Andy means alot to her as he has known her and Max since they were very young and she is always listening to their songs. Max slipped his phone out of his pocket and dialed a number which must have been Andy's a few rings later a soft Liverpudlian accent spoke " Hey Max what's up mate?" Andy said in a chirpy way "Hey mate, I was just wondering if you and the lads are free on the 14th June?" Max sounded a little worried as he said this. There was a long pause and eventually Andy answered " Yes mate we are. That's Pollyann's Birthday isn't it?" Andy questioned " Yes it is, She's turning the big 18 and I wondered if you could come and perform for her?" Max sighed as he waited for a reply. " Bloody hell 18 already I can't believe that Max where does the time go?, Of course we will come and perform for her. Where do you want us?" Andy replied "The O2 arena, Its been a dream of Pollyann's to watch a concert there and this idea tops that off" For some reason Max still sounded slightly nervous. " Wow mate that is such a good idea me and the lads defiantly want to be involved. I've gotta shoot as we're about to fly over to Thailand. Speak to you soon mate, Ta ra" Andy hung up before Max had a chance to say bye. Max told me to leave the rest to him as he had a vague idea as to what he wanted to do. With out too much thought I obliged and left him to it.
Pollyann's P.O.V
" What,What are we doing here? This is fantastic I have always wanted to visit here at some point in my life. How did you know?" I asked Riley while pulling him into a cuddle. " We are here because its you're special day. And Max told me that you've always wanted to come and he asked me to help him with something and that special something will be starting within the next 10-15 minuets" Riley stepped away from my cuddle with a huge smile on his face. " Really, Thank you so much Riley, You really are a great friend. I really need to call Max to thank him I should do that now" I replied while trying to find my phone, As I got my phone out of my pocked Riley gently took the phone out of my hands and said " Don't worry about Max you can talk to him later, We really should be heading into the arena, So come on take my hand and lets get going" I placed my right hand into Riley's and we headed for the arena .
We were met at the door leading into the arena by the manager who walked us to our seats I looked around thinking why on earth was I in an empty arena and how the heck did I get here. We were sat about 5 rows from the front and quietly in the background I could hear a CD being played. I thanked the manager for leading us safely and I started questioning Riley. " How did we get here? And why is the arena empty?" I saw Riley take a Polaroid picture out of his pocket he stayed quiet and handed it to me, I looked at the picture and there was me and him standing by a bright pink Hummer. I looked up at him and said " OMG its pink, You told Max that I wanted a pink Hummer didn't you? You really don't understand how thankful I am right now" Tears of excitement filled my eyes as I embraced the atmosphere around me. " I may have done, Or he might have just guessed for himself he is you're brother after all" Riley replied with a cheeky grin. " True"I remarked. After a few minuets the arena lights went off and bright stage lights beamed into our faces. I looked over at Riley and linked arms with him, at this point I was so nervous I didn't know what was going to happen next. Four shillouetes filled the stage, I sat upright in my seat to try and get a closer look, Seconds later I heard a familiar voice fill the arena and that voice sang:
There's a place we know
What's cold enough won't grow
We have seen the dark
And the darkness took its toll
And the journey waits for no one
If no one breaks the mould
And our hearts are stronger than we know
I couldn't believe my eyes or ears Lawson were performing on a stage just for me it made me feel so special a feeling that I don't feel very often. Me and Riley jumped out of our seats we started singing and dancing along to the song we sung along all the way through:
That you and I could learn to love again
After all this time
Maybe that is how I knew you were the one
That you could still believe in me again
After all our trials
Maybe that is how I knew you were the one.
To awake and know we made it through the storm
And someone saves their sweet embrace
For you and you alone
That you and I could learn to love again
After all this time
Maybe that is how I knew you were the one
That you could still believe in me again
After all our trials
Maybe that is how I knew you were the one.
Silence says we remember
We remember
Two lost souls in the shadow
In the shadows
That is how I knew you were the one
And that is how I knew you were the one.
Once Andy's soft voice had finished singing me and Riley sat down and clapped. Ryan, Joel, Adam and Andy gathered together at the middle of the stage and each wished me Happy Birthday in turn, Andy was the last to speak and he said. "Happy Birthday Poll, Hope you have a lovely day, I can't believe you're 18 now, As a gift from me and the boy's I'd like to present you with this" I stayed in my seat and looked at Riley I didn't know whether to get up and walk over to where the boys were or just stay where I was. Andy waved me over. As I got to the stage Andy took my hand as I walked up the steps. He handed me a card and told me to open it. I smiled at all of the boys and opened the card. Inside I noticed there were 2 tickets, I looked up at Andy with a confused look on my face "Go on have a look Poll" Andy said as I set my eyes back down to the tickets. My eyes scanned the ticket in my left hand and it read:
* 1 Ticket From Heathrow Airport to LA International Airport, 22:00pm flight*
I knew straight away what these were for, It meant that I would be flying out to see Max because him and the band are currently in LA. I looked up at Andy and the boys and said " Thank you, So so much You are so kind" The boys pulled me into a group hug once I had pulled away they told me to go and sit down and prepare myself for the next act. I did what they had said and re joined Riley back in my seat, I smiled and prepared myself for the next act...............................
