Author's Note: So I asked so many fans if they know when the auditions were open for the x factor, and nobody knew except for this fan who has the chapter dedicated to her! haha thank you so much! Anyway chapter 2 is here! It's only been two days since I posted, but it feels so long :o idk why.. anyway enjoy x
*Claire's POV*
I am currently sitting on my doorstep in the cool breeze of July. I check my time again on the phone-5:22pm. Where are my girls? Maybe I should have gave you a brief intro of what is going on. Me, Deborah and Hannah have an assiment for collage at a party. I have chose writing so naturally- I have to write about the party, about the vibes the party give off, and I have to go into detail. Hannah is in charge of photography as she decided that she wants to be a photographer, and Deborah is going to be there to interview a few famous people. According to our lecturer there are going to be popstars and actors at this party, so therefore we are all excited! We have all been invited to bring a guest with us for a date, but ever since I broke up with Harry I never dated anyone else, call me stupid but that's just how I felt. Hannah is bringing her new hot boyfriend, she's been dating him for seven months his name is Jay, and Deborah is still dating the charmer-Matthew. Yep, that's right, after two years they're still dating!
Obviously we all agreed that we need to look perfect for this party, rich people are going to be there, and I don't want to look like shit, plus I could score a guy-maybe, just maybe I could get myself to talk to a boy. Heavens knows.
I hear the loud honk and I look up and see Hannah and Deb smiling at me with their windows rolled down. I walk up to the car, and invite myself in. I fasten my seatbelt across my chest and cheerfully I say, "Hey girls!"
"You look cute in those jeans Claire!" Smiled to me Hannah from her rearview.
Pleased with myself I thank her. Deborah is smiling to me. "We have to look hot for this pa-rty!" She screams.
I burst out laughing at her loudness. "Yeah, we need to look smokin!" I smirk.
"Hahah, come on girls. Let's hit the shops!" Hannah smiled.
Minutes later of singing to the radio, and loud conversations we arrived at the mall. Hannah parked the car, and turned off the radio, and we stepped out of the car, slamming the doors behind us. Still very cheerful we stepped in the mall.
"Topshop!" All three of us say in unsion. We laugh as we head inside.
We all instantly head over to the dresses section. I smile to myself as I look at each and every dress. They're mostly very bright colours as red, orange, blue. I'm going for black. I search through the racks until I find a few black dresses. A cute black dress catches my eye. It is a petite material, it's so soft, and it flows down to mid thigh.At the sides it's laced up, and it's a corset. Yep this is the dress I'm trying. The girls are still looking through the racks though. I head over to the shoes section and search for matching black heels. Finally I spot a pair. Peep toe shoes. High heels. Roses on it. Yep, these better fit me!
I march to the fitting rooms holding the dress and shoes in my hand. I strip off my clothes and try on the dress. I do a little twirl admiring the dress on me. I try on the shoes and I smile at my reflection. This is perfect! I'm going to look great at the party!
I walk out of the fitting rooms and search around the store for my girls. I find them both desperately searching dress after dress.
"Geez guys, pick one!" I tease.
"Shut up! There are no dresses that I liked!" Sighs Hannah.
"Yeah, let's try New Look next!" Smiled Deb.
"Yeah while you two go there, I'm going to pay for my dress and heels!" I say excitedly.
The girls have only just realised that I am holding a dress and a pair of heels.
"Oh my god. This dress is gorgeous! You'll look perfect!" Smiled Hannah admiring the dress.
"Those heels! Oh god, they're beauty!" Added Deborah.
I smiled at them pleased with thier comments.
"Thank you girls, now I'll go and pay for my stuff, and you go and find a dress, and I'll go and buy a smoothie, so I'll meet you in New Look, in a few minutes!" I smile.
They both agree, and they run off to New Look. I wait in line to the check outs. The girl in front of me held out a red jacket and denim jeans, the cashier scanned them,and after she payed it was my turn.
"Fifty nine pounds, forty eight cents." Said the cashier, smiling politely.
I pay her, she gives me the receite and the change and my shopping bag. Smiling politely I leave the store, and head to the elevator. It dings, and several people jolt out of it. I wait patiently for all of them to get out, and then I go in. I press the button -2. The door starts to close it, but a very familiar tone shouts, "Hold it!" I press the button to open the elevator's door again.
A guy stepped in the elevator. Not any guy. One of the guys I used to hang out with,two years ago. Blue eyes, blonde hair. My ex best friend, Niall Horan. He did a double take at me. He must have noticed that my hair is now blonder, and brighter, not light brown into gold. He raised his eyebrows then smiled. "Claire?"
I give him an awkward smile in return. "Yep!" I reply.
Niall reaches out with open arms, and I can't help but hug him tightly. Hugging him tightly brings back all the memories when he would randomly hug me. I smile as we both pull away.
"It's been so long since I last saw you!" Smiled Niall.
"Yeah, it's been two years." I reply, leaning slowly on the wall of the elevator.
"Yeah..So how you've been?" Says Niall trying to converse.
"Good I guess. Got into the collage I wanted with Deb and Han, and we're attending this party tomorrow as a collage assignment." I reply.
"Sounds fun! Are Hannah and Deborah here too?"
"Yep, they're at New Look shopping for a dress, I've got mine already, and I'm going to buy a smoothie." I reply casually.
"Maybe we'll stop by and say hi." He says to me.
I freeze as I hear him say we. Does he mean that Harry is with him too? I don't want to see Harry. I know that I could easily just crack, and start sobbing in front of him, and he'll just laugh at how emotional I am.
"W-we?" I ask him. My voice came out all small and weak, and I think I just squeal.
Niall raises his eyebrows and replies, "Yeah we- as in me and Zayn, Louis,Liam and Harry."
I freeze again once I hear his name.
"Oh no. No no no no no. No need to stop by, just keep walking. Keep walking and pretend like you never saw me. Just ignore us." I plead to him.
Unfortunately the elevator dinged, and I don't know if Niall will do as I said or ignore me and do the opposite.
I give him a pleading look and he sighs and says, "What's the big deal anyway? It's not like we're going to crush the girls."
I stare at him wide eyed. "Well yeah, but it would be awkward." I replied.
"I guess. Fine fine, I won't tell a living sould that I saw you hear at the mall. But just know, I missed you and so have the boys!" He smiled as he gave me a wink.
"Not all the boys." I mutter to him mad.
"Harry misses you too. Trust me he does." He says to me.
"Yeah right." I say. "Bye Niall."
I turn round and head over to "Dr.Juice" and order a strawberry smoothie.
I send the girls a quick text.
"Hurry up, bumped into Niall, said Harry is here. Don't wanna face him."
I pay for my smoothie, and take a sip from my yellow straw. I walk out of the shop, and this time I use the stairs instead of the elevator, I don't want to get stuck in a tiny place with the possibility of meeting my ex boyfriend in there. Nu huh. Three flights of stairs it is.
I put an effort into climbing up the last stair. I am breathing very heavily. Three flights of stairs is a lot, I think I burned a few calories today! Holding on the banisters I take a few breaths, and I manage to make it to New Look with enough energy.
I spot the girls near the cashier, sighing in relief that they're done I stroll over to them.
"Hi!" I say slowly and tired.
"What happened?" Deborah asks me as she chuckles.
"I met Niall in the elevator, and he asked me how things were going and I told him we were going to the party..."
I told them everything that had happened to me these last ten minutes including why I was so tired and out of breath.
"Wow!" Hannah exclaims as we leave the mall, and get in the car.
"At least you didn't bump into Harry." Said Deborah as she flashed me a kind smile.
"Yeah at least." I mutter.
This was probably a good thing that I didn't bump into Harry. Things would have been very awkward, and I would just walk away harshly to him, and give him a piece of how I was feeling. But deep down, I would actually stay there in front of Harry, and talk to him awkwardly. I would tell him what he did was wrong and stupid, and that he hurted me so much. That because of him I never managed to date anyone else. I think deep down, I wanted to see Harry again. That thought was exciting but scary at the same!