Chapter One
London, UK- 2010
Amanda's POV
"Hello. Name please?" the lady asks the girl in front of me. I was standing at the table waiting to get my number for my X-Factor UK auditions. I was so nervous. The girl got her number and it was my turn. "Hello. Name please?" the lady asks me. "Amanda Warren." I say, she nods, and looks down a list of numbers. "Here you go." she hands me a huge rectangle sticker. I look at it, 212676, it reads. I grin. I'm finally here. Now to audi-- I'm cut off by a rude obnoxious boy. "Hey. Move. We all have to get our numbers too." he says. I notice his curly hair, and dark green eyes. I roll my eyes and move out of the line. "THANK YOU!" he yells after me, sarcastically. I just wave my hand.
"Alright. Number 212676, you're up next!" I hear a guy yell into the waiting room. I stand up and walk towards him. He sees my number and walks me backstage. "Wait here. Your audition is going to be recorded. Congratulations on making it to the Judges round." he says. I nod my thanks. I was shocked when I got the 'golden ticket' to audition for the next highest production person. I made it through the three rounds to get to the judges round. Now to perform in front of them. Someone taps on my shoulder and I see a blonde haired boy grinning at me.
"Hello." he says. I read his audition number: 212677. He was after me. "Hello." I say. I glance at the stage and see the curly haired jerk walking off with a big smile on his face. I roll my eyes and turn back to the blonde boy. "What's your name?" he asks. "Amanda. Amanda Warren. Whats yours?" I ask. "Harry. Harry Styles." the curly haired boy steps inbetween us, making the other lad and I fall backwards. "I wasn't asking you, but nice to meet you anyways. And congrats on making it to the next round." I say. The other lad laughs and steps around Harry . "Niall. Niall Horan." he says introducing himself. I smile, "Nice to meet you, Niall Horan." I say, and shake his hand he had offered.
"Number 61897! You're up!" the stage guy says and I walk up to him. "Bye. Good luck!" Niall yells after me. Harry is too busy flirting with the other girls to notice. Or so I thought. "BYE AMANDA!" he screams obnoxiously. I wave and roll my eyes. I step onto the stage and I'm almost blinded by the stage lights. "Here is our next contestant!" Dermot O'Leary, the host, says introducing me.
"Hello love. What's your name?" Simon Cowell asks me. I look across the judges table before answering, Simon, Louis Walsh, Cheryl Cole, and Katy Perry. "Amanda. Amanda Warren." I say. I think I've said my name more times today than on the first day of school, jeez. "Where are you from?" Cheryl asks me. "Holmes Chapel." I say smiling, but inside I was so nervous and shaking. Damn these stage lights are hot shining on you. That does not help at all. Is the air conditioner on? I NEED SOME AIR! Breathe, Amanda, breathe. "How old are you?" Katy asks me. "16." I respond trying not to die from the damn heat. Jeez. Thank God I wore shorts and a tshirt. "What song will you be singing us?" Louis Walsh asks me. "Mine by Taylor Swift." I tell them. Simon nods and waves his hand, proceeding me to start. I take a deep breath and put my all into it.
I say can you believe it?
As we're lying on the couch
The moment I could see it
Yes, yes, I can see it now
Do you remember we were sitting there by the water?
You put your arm around me for the first time
You made a rebel of a careless man's daughter
You are the best thing that's ever been mine
I stop singing and my voice echos off of the walls. No says a thing or does anything. Not the judges, not the audience, and not the host. I freeze, shit, did I do a horrible job. I glance over to the side of the stage to see Niall and Harry standing there with their mouths hanging, the girls behind them are staring at me with something in their eyes. I look back to the judges and then the audience just burts with clapping and screams. I'm shocked and I'm sure it shows on my face. Even the judges are standing up clapping. I look back over at the lads, and they are clapping as well, Niall has a huge smile on his face. I smile so wide, I'm sure my face is going to hurt from grinning so big.
"That was so bloody amazing. So much emotion when you sing. Amazing job." Cheryl said. The other judges nodded in agreement, adding their praises here and there. "Alright, lets vote." Louis Walsh says. "Yes from me." Katy says. Cheryl looks at me straight in the eyes, "I'm sorry. You have talent but you just aren't ready. You're only 16. It's a no from me." Way to shoot me down Cheryl, thanks. "Well it's a yes from me. Simon?" Louis says. "Yes. Welcome! You have made it to the next round of X Factor!" He says his voice booming through out the place. I smile and I feel happy tears gathering in my eyes. "Thank you so much!" I wave and the audience just screams.
I walk backstage, "Wow. Amazing performance, Amanda!" Niall says, Harry nods in agreement. "Thank you. Niall, you're next! Good luck!" I tell him. "How can I go after that performance?!" he mumbles, but I hear it and laugh. "You'll do fine, I promise! Good luck to you both!" I say. Niall stops me, looks at the stage guy who is begging him to come on stage. He looks at me, and hands me his phone. "Put your number in it. If you don't want to wait until I finish singing, thats fine. Just give the phone to Harry ." He says, and looks at Harry , "I trust you with my phone. Don't make me regret it." With that he is on stage, like a natural. I punch my number in and decide to wait for Niall.
Niall starts to sing and I recognize the song. So Sick by Ne-Yo. Wow. I have to agree with Simon though, he chose a horrible song. WHOA! Simon said yes. Cheryl said no. Louis said yes. It's all down to Katy now. Niall is scared, it is evident on his face. Oh my God. Oh my God. Please say yes. Please. Harry and I are now gripping each other's arms waiting to see what the outcome is. "Its a yes. Don't let me down." Katy says. Niall goes wild on stage, as do Harry and I off stage! He got in! Just like Harry & I. Niall walks off stage and we group hug. I back away from the two lads, "See you next round! Congrats boys." I say. They nod their heads and say the same.
As I'm leaving the building, my phone vibrates with two- er now three text messages from unknown numbers. I open the first text and my smile gets bigger.
Hey Amanda. It's Niall Horan. Just wanted to text you so you had my number. You're an amazing singer. Congrats on making it to the next round. xx -Niall
I send a quick reply and go to the next text message. I burst out laughing.
Hey Manda Panda! New nickname for you! Oh it's Harry Styles by the way! Lovely job singing. I'm glad I sticked around. Congrats babe. xx -Harry
I roll my eyes at the 'babe' part. LIttle does he know, that he is not my type. I text back a reply asking him how he got my number. But my last text message explains how.
Oh and by the way, Harry got your number out of my phone. I tried to keep it away from him but he stole it and ran into the girl's bathroom. Came out with three other phone numbers from girls in there. Cheeky lad. Thought I'd give you the heads up. xx -Niall
I laughed at that, Harry is a cheeky lad. I reply saying it wasn't a problem and to see if he wanted to meet up soon. His reply made me terribly sad.
Oh I'd love to but I'm on the first plane back to Mullingar, Ireland. It's where I'm from. Although Harry said he'd join you. You two apparently live in the same town. xx -Niall
Ireland? That's why I didn't hear the British accent. Oh boy. Harry and I live in the same town? Holmes Chapel? How have I not seen him before? My phone vibrates again.
Stole your number from Niall's phone. Heard you wanted to hang out. I live in Holmes Chapel as well. Want to meet up sometime this week? xx -Harry
I stared at my phone debating whether or not to agree. I clicked reply and thought, I don't have anything better to do.
Sure. Text me when you don't have any plans. xx -Amanda
Well this experience outta be fun, but I'm not letting them in the way between me and my dreams.
Hello! :) Amanda here! Taylor and I have decided we will do one chapter per person. Erm that probably didn't make any sense. Basically, I'll write Ch. 1, 3, 5, etc of odd numbered chapters and Taylor will write all the even numbered chapters in HER POV! I don't know when she will have Ch. 2 up and going but.... Here is mine! Hope you enjoyed it! Much love!xx -Amanda