Pliancy

Chapter 1

I was running , so fast I could feel my legs going numb, my chest tightening with the absence of oxygen , but I couldn't stop .

My eyes looked around frantically trying to make out the silhouette of the back entrance as I quickly ran , pushing past the scrambling herd in front of me ,the faint glow of the lights on the other side being  the only thing preventing them from crashing into each other .

Blindly turning to a sharp left in the chaotic hallway I sped up as I saw the trapdoor at the end. Giving it everything I had ,I shot up ,my legs on the verge of giving out, the adrenaline in me the only thing keeping me going. Hastily I passed  through the small trap door ,pacing down the narrow steps. I slipped on the last few and lunged out to grab nearby pole in reflex, finally allowing myself a quick breath .Instantly I was met with the sight of the chaotic  overflowing underground corridor.

With one final grunt I pushed myself off the pole and wrestled my way through the gallery ,escaping the frantic eyes of the crowd  glaring at me. With swift mumbles of sorry I pushed through , my thrashing heart synching with the increasingly loud thumps and cheers above my head.

Slipping through the frenzied hall I made my way  through the short gate leading me into a tight packed level. With metal bars being the only thing holding the roof above me up ,I paced past them making a mental note to avoid  the leftover metal scraps littering the floor. I swiftly reached just below the place I was scrambling for when suddenly I tripped on a lose piece of wiring lying innocently on the ground ,a short gasp left my lips as I jerked forward losing balance . 
 I screwed up my eyes expecting a painful fall that was sure to lead to a broken nose and a couple other major  scars.  I mentally prepared myself for the pain to wash over as a pair of unexpected arms wrapped around me ,pulling me up. I looked up at my savior only to find a flabby face of the tour manager , red as a tomato , nostrils wide blown up and a pair of crinkled eyes glaring at me .

"You have a death wish don't you Wren", He said  through gritted teeth ,swiftly putting me to my feet as I gave him a small guilty smile.

"15 minutes ago, that was supposed to be the time, by then you should've been backstage", he said as he dragged me to the little platform directly under the stage , with the open roof above me I could hear the astonishingly loud screams and cheers of the thousands of fans, waiting patiently for a good show.

"10 minutes ago, that was the time by which your ear piece was to be plugged in", he continued snatching my ear piece from a cowering spot boy and tossing them at me as I quickly plugged them in.

" 5 minutes ago that was by the time by which you were to have your mic ready in your hands", he ranted off grunting as he threw the expensive mic casually towards me

"And right now you're supposed to be on the stage" he said about to push the button that would send me zooming up on the stage

"Paul" I quickly said before he punched me up on the stage

"Thank you and I love you", I continued giving him a grateful smile .

"Yeah course you do" he replied giving me a small smile shaking his head as he punched  the button and I shot up on the stage ,landing up with a little gap between my feet and mic in my left hand ,

just as taught.

Standing in the dead center of the stage I finally got the full view of the huge crowd bursting with enthusiasm as a new dose of adrenaline shot up my veins ,the fatigue and breathlessness from earlier completely disappeared. I smiled at the crowd that couldn't see me yet as it was a blackout on the stage. I looked up to my right to find two figures aligned diagonal to me , turning my head to the other side I found the positioning similar and standing just next to me, I saw,  a tall and broad silhouette.

Liam. I thought as I smile crept up my face.

He stood still , I guess he didn't notice me zapping up , because he stood unbothered staring straight ahead at the crowd, now and then puffing a little air preparing himself for our opening duet . I tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention; he turned back instantly his face crinkling by his eyes as he gave me a big smile, his eyes shining even in the dark .

"You're late " he said a small frown suddenly replacing his smile . I gave him a shrug as the intro to the first single began playing making me break our eye contact. I gave him a quick wink and a thumbs up and began preparing myself for the part.

"It feels like we've been living in fast forward  Another moment passing by"

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