Addicted To One Direction

Stages 1 & 2- Experimentation & Regular Use

"Mom, I'm home!"  I yelled as I walked in the door. 

"Oh, hi honey.  Your new issue of J-14 came in the mail today, it's on the counter."  I grabbed it excitedly, and ran to my room.  I dropped my backpack and flopped on my bed, opening the magazine.  I began to flip through pages and pages of celebrity gossip I already knew, but then something caught my eye- something I didn't already know. 

It was an interview with some boyband called One Direction.  As I read the article, I decided I might like these guys.  There were five of them, Zayn, Liam, Niall, Louis, and Harry.  The interview was hilarious, they had really funny answers to some of the stuff they had been asked.  I found myslef laughing as I read, they were just so funny!  I wonder what their music is like, maybe I would like that too?

I opened my laptop and typed 'One Direction' into the Youtube search bar.  Tons of results came up, guess they are more famous than I thought.  How had I not known about them?  I clicked on one of the top links-  a music video for a song called "Kiss You."  The song was really good, and also really catchy.  Not to mention the video was absolutely hilarious!  They really were as funny as they were during the interview!

I hit replay each time the video finished, and by the third time, I was singing along.  I couldn't help it, the song made me feel so happy.  I literally could not stop smiling.  Hopefully the rest of their music was this good.  I scrolled down and clicked on another video, for a song called "Little Things."  The song was a slower song, and it was so sweet.  Talking about how a girl was perfect to them, even with her flaws and insecurities.  I was crying by the chorus.

I listened to a few more of their songs, and decided I really liked them.  They were funny, sweet, good singers-  what's not to like?  I would have to listen more later, I had homework to do.

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NEXT DAY

I ran into my room crying.  Today had been awful.  Immediately I got out my laptop and began to play "Kiss You."  I needed to feel that happy feeling again, to get my mind off things.  I finished listening to the rest of their music, and I began to really like it.  Most the songs brought that undescribable happy feeling back, so all I wanted to do was play them over and over.  I was adjusting to the slower songs as well, I didn't cry as much while listening to them.

I bought both albums on iTunes, so now I can listen whenever I want.

I walk into my classroom the next day, and walk over to my group of friends.  "Hey Lea," my best friend Cameron said.  "Hey,"  I replied.  "Have you guys heard of that band One Direction?"  I asked.  My friend Lexi's eyes lit up.  "Oh yeah, I love them!  Are you a fan too?"  She asked me.  "Yeah, they're so awesome!"  I gushed.  "I really like them too,"  my other friend Jordan spoke up.  Oh my gosh, I have two friends that like One Direction too!  Now we can talk about them together and stuff!  Too bad Cameron doesn't like them, neither do my friends Hannah or Sydney.  Oh well.

"Hey, we should all sit together on the bus this afternoon, so we can listen to our One Direction music together!"  I suggested to Lexi and Jordan.  "Yeah, that would be awesome,"  Jordan agreed.  "Want to sit together at lunch?"  Lexi offered, as the lunch bell rang.  "Sure!"  I said, and the three of us headed off, without me even saying goodbye to Cameron.

TWO WEEKS LATER

I looked over to Lexi and we silently laughed.  Our math teacher had just said "A ray only goes in One Direction."  I don't actually know what we're learning about, but now I know what a ray is.  Well not really, but I know that it only goes in One Direction!  I would listen to the lesson, but I'm too busy daydreaming of them.  What would their concerts be like?  What would it be like to hug them?  I wish I was dating one of them.  That would be amazing.

The bell rang, and I headed to lunch, Lexi right next to me.  Sitting down at our usual group table, Jordan pulled out her lunch.  "Ooh, yum, I have carrots today!"  She said happily.  "Haha, Louis likes carrots, remember?"  I laughed.  They looked slightly annoyed, but didn't say anything.  "Wow Sydney, I love your shirt!"  Hannah gushed.  I looked over at it.  "Hey, it's stripes!  Louis wears stripes!"  I spoke up again.  It got awkwardly quiet, which was odd, because usually Lexi and Jordan usually enjoy my 1D references. 

"OMG Lexi!  I totally didn't even notice you were wearing a varsity jacket, just like Zayn!"  I said.  This time, Lexi said something.  "Look Lea, I really like One Direction.  But it's really annoying how you are constantly relating every little thing to them-" 

"Little Things is the name of one of their songs!"

"See what I mean?  You can't even have a normal conversation anymore without bringing up One Direction, and it's really annoying."  This made me really mad.  Why were they all so annoyed with the fact I made a couple jokes here and there?

"Fine.  If you don't like talking to me, then I guess I'll just leave."  I grabbed my stuff and stormed off, without letting them say anything else.  Once I found a spot to sit outside, I turned on my One Direction music.  I'm getting so used to that happy feeling though, that it isn't as strong anymore.  It makes me feel a little bit better, but not like it used to.

THREE WEEKS LATER

I went to school today, and found my friends.  I hadn't talked to them since that day at lunch, but maybe we could be friends again.  I tried talking to them, but they are still annoyed.  They said they might as well not be my friends, because One Direction are consuming my life anyways, so what space is left for them?  I told them that wasn't true, I wasn't totally consumed with One Direction, but they wouldn't have it.  Not even Lexi and Jordan took me back.  And neither did my once best friend, Cameron.

I guess now, I have no friends, and no social life.  Not that I would have time for a social life anyways, I can't risk missing a twitcam or something.

So basically everyday, I go straight to my room and read One Direction magazines, watch interviews and videos, and listen to their music.  Whenever I get a new magazine, I get to hang up the posters, although there isn't much room left.  Every square inch of my walls is covered with One Direction posters and pictures, most of my ceiling is too.

My mom keeps telling me I need to study, but I don't think it matters.  My grades are plummeting, but I really don't care anyways, I'm sure I'll do fine on my tests.  She says I'm losing control of my life, but she's wrong, that's not happening.  I still have plenty of control!  Something's just wrong with her and my friends, they don't understand.  Nobody understands.