A/N: Hello Lovlies! I just wanted to thank everyone who has been reading'The Perfect Piece.' It means so much to me when I see the number of reads, votes, comments, and fans go up. I hope you enjoy this chapter! x
Niall POV
"We're like na, na, na, and then we're like yeah, yeah, yeah," I sang into the microphone, rehearsing with the lads. We had a concert later this night, our last one without a pianist. Our new pianist would be decided officially today and news was supposed to be sent out tomorrow to the people who auditioned. I really hope that one girl auditioned. There was a big chance she didn't but I could always dream right?
Ending the song, i wiped my forehead with my hand. Even after one short song, I would get really sweaty on stage. As much as I loved all the adrenaline during concerts and of course the fans, it was so hot up here and we had to wear so much clothes. I can actually see why Harry goes naked all the time.
"Boys, take ten. Management needs to see you in meeting room II on the right as soon as possible," our manager said to all of us as we put down our microphones following eachother out of the stage to the meeting room on the right.
"I wonder what we're in trouble for?" Harry whispered.
"Wow, great to think on the positive side," Zayn said, smirking. Entering the room, we found two girls from our management on the couch staring intently at two papers.
"Yup, we're definitely in trouble," Louis said, gulping.The two girls looked up from their papers, staring at me and the boys.
"So," one of the said, putting down her paper, "As you may already know, we just had auditions for your new pianist,"
The other girl continued, putting down her paper too, "We have to make a final decision by the end of the today and mail audition results early tomorrow morning,"
"Why do you need us?" Liam asked, fidgeting with his hair.
"We can't decide by the two," they said sheepishly.
"And," Harry said. I think we were all confused. What did this have to do with us? Couldn't they just decide by themselves? I mean that is their job, right?
"We want you boys to make the final decision,"
"Why? Isn't deciding important things like this, your job?" Zayn asked.
"It is, but again, we can't decide between these two amazing pianists,"
"Fine, we'll do it," I said confidently for all the boys. Maybe, just maybe that girl from youtube was one of those papers. I heard some grumbles from the boys but quickly ignored them as I sat down next to the girl from management. The boys joined me, peering behind the couch to get a closer look at the two people who auditioned and were in the bottom two. One was a girl and one was a boy.
"That girl! Brook Hiland! She's the one!," Louis shouted pointing to the left piece of paper. It was her, Brook. This was meant to be. I could just feel it.
"We haven't even looked at their descriptions or how well they did for the audition yet though," Liam said, confused.
"Yeah, why this girl? I mean most of One Direction's band are guys. Wouldn't she just stand out?" Zayn asked.
"Good point, Zayn," Harry said, nodding in Zayn's direction.
One of the girls from our management spoke up, "She was extremely talented though. She was shy though but her piece was so powerful, almost as if you could feel the emotions she was playing,"
"Deep, huh?" Louis said, cracking up which only followed up with us cracking up too, recieving glared from our management as well.
"I second Louis's decision on Brook being our pianist," I said as I rose my hand in the air.
"He's only saying that because he fancies her," Louis whispered to the lads, loud enough so I could hear it which I knew of course was not accidental.
"Very funny," I replied to Louis's remark, my face reddening.
"I third it," Harry said.
"I fourth it," Liam said.
"I.. um well this lad sounds pretty good," Zayn said until he got cut off with glares from all of us even the management, " I mean I fifth it,"
"Yay!" Louis exclaimed, "New pianist, Brook Hiland for the one and only One Direction!"
"Okay, so I know why Niall picked her because he fancies her, " Harry continued.
"Shut up Harry," I said to him, a blush overcoming my pale face once again.
"But, why is it that Louis's excited?" he asked. Louis became quiet again, again as I said before, very unusual. He had the same face when he told me the story about Brook in school.
"Nothing," Louis said, looking down at his hands, avoiding contact from all of us.
"It's obviously not nothing," Harry argued back.
A little spurt of confidence shot into Louis as he lifted his head up and said, "She's from Doncaster. I won't be so lonely anymore."
"Nice lie, " I thought to myself.
"Right Lou, now what's the real reason, " Liam corned him. Oh, here comes Daddy Direction.
"Uhhhh," Louis said, his mouth open agap.
"Just tell us lad. We won't judge you. Is she an ex of yours?" Zayn asked.
"What? Of course not!" Louis exclaimed, "I went to school with her,"
"So," Harry continued.
"So, she was badly bullied in school. I stood up to her once and I think if she gets this oppertunity, she'll be able to prove those mean kids wrong," I said, finally telling them the stupid reason I wanted her to be the pianist.
"Awwhhhh Lou," Zayn said, pinching his cheek.
"Oww, don't get all sentimental on me Zayn," Louis said, pushing away Zayn's hands from his face.
"Are you sure you don't fancy her Louis?" Harry teased, looking at both me and Louis.
"She's all yours Niall," Louis said, "and I have a girlfriend Haz! Who do you think I am?"
"A crazy british boy from Doncaster that has a heart and a really hot sister!" Harry said, smiling.
"Back off my sister, Styles," Louis said, "What if one day I went up to you and said, 'Oh hey, I wanna go out with Gemma!'"
"I would punch you in the face," Harry said.
"I thought we had something special though Haz,"
"Only if you back off my sister Boo Bear,"
"Fine,"
"Fine,"
"Well then," I interruped their little argument, "We should get back to rehearsals boys,"
"Agreed," Liam said, following me out of the room.
"Can't wait to see Brook, eh?" I heard Harry shout to me while I was walking out. Louis whistled which only made me roll my eyes. I really wanted to get to know Brook, but how was I going to do it when these lads were doing stuff like this?